Answer: Seattle, north, Renton, Kent. Major thoroughfare. We also have a lot of recreation traffic(skiers). We haven’t capitalized on this traffic.

Answer: Been here 23 years; wants a comprehensive plan to maintain what we have right now, because we have lost a lot with traffic. Like trees, recreation. Sense of community; know everyone.

Answer: We know we need sidewalks and certain things. But we want the ones with greenbelts and trees, which will still feel rural in character.

Answer: Lived here two years. Commutes to Bellevue, which takes 35 minutes (considered a fast commute). Information about commutes are available at the library. Love the trail and parks; it is a beautiful community. Building lots are 5,000 sq ft and up. Trees are being removed too quickly; too much concrete

Discussion: Growth management act dictates lot size (about 6 units per acre). All urban areas must accept state guidelines. (4 units per acre state, 6 per acre is a county mandate) Average.

Answer: Lot size should be decided by buyer. Mandate is hard because of wetlands issue. Affordable housing requires small lots.
·           Mitigation fees are assessed.

Answers: 1) No.

2) Remember when you clear some trees they no longer protect the remaining trees, so you may be better off to plant new trees so they can establish themselves individually.

3) A good perimeter will take care of that.

4) Basic stewards, and conservation districts are resources for information on trees.

Continue introductory questions :

Answer: Moved 2-3 years ago because it was rural and safe. Stayed because of the sense of community.

Answer: Project manager for Cedarburg River to Hobart project. Would like to build a partnership through this effort and know who the players are. They are two months away from an open house. Want a road to meet people’s needs. To move here, extended family would have to be close by. Work would need to be accessible. Church is important. Lives in a strong neighborhood. A neighborhood must be child oriented, with sidewalks and trees.

Answer: Lived in valley since 57; lives in another town. Has volunteered at community center. Being from Covington, he wants to see partnering between the cities. Would also like to see trees buffer sidewalks; good commercial building design.

Answer: Wants to get from charrette a reasonable, well planned road for infrastructure and identify a town center. We don’t have a downtown, but we do have commercial centers. Maybe we will have a town center with commercial centers and a skateboard facility. Moved here 18 years ago because of the school system. Enjoys the strong sports programs, sense of identity, and very family oriented nature of the area.

As Facilitated and Recorded by Walkable Communities, Inc.
Website Produced by WebTown Technologies.
E-mail comments to Gregory J. McCormick
       AICP, Director of Community Development.