Informational Update July 10, 2019

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Green text signifies updates.
Blue text signifies those items previously announced but ongoing.

18th Avenue – Underground Utility work

  • Scope of work is to place power and communications lines on 18th Avenue between Jefferson & Cherry underground
  • Comments have been received from SDOT for the Utility Major Permit (UMP) and the Street Improvement Permit (SIP). We are preparing to resubmit next week. It should take a few weeks after that to obtain the permits. Work will begin immediately. It will not require road closures.
  • The SIP covers capital improvements mandated in the Conditions of the MIMP. Details of the work can be found in the SMC Cherry Hill MIMP City Council Findings Response Worksheet, Item #9.
  • We were delayed in resubmitting the SIP and UMP plans back to SDOT. We now have the needed information and will resubmit the UMP application on 7/10/2018; the SIP will be resubmitted on 7/18.
  • Plans have been resubmitted and we are waiting for Permits.
  • Trailers will be delivered to the site when there is a firm start date. They will be placed along the east side of 18th Avenue in front of the houses to the north of the Hope Heart building.
  • We have received another round of comments for the UMP and SIP permits.
  • Plans are being updated to address the comments and we will resubmit them next week.
  • Plans have been updated and submitted; waiting for permits

Puget Sound Energy

  • PSE has obtained their SDOT street use permit for the Natural Gas Line work on 18th There are two locations that they will cap off in 18th Avenue. It will more than likely require two days to complete. There will not be a full street closure but there will be one-way traffic.
  • PSE- July 18th PSE will be capping the two gas lines on 18th Avenue. May require one-way traffic but not a lane closure.
  • This work has been completed.

MUP and Building Permit – 18th Avenue

Submitted for MUP and Building Permit

Transportation Events

  • Transportation Fair held on April 10th
  • Bike Everywhere Day, Friday May 17th – From 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Swedish and Sabey will be sponsoring a Bike Tent on Jefferson to the East side of the Plaza Garage Driveway.  Bicyclists may stop by for snacks, prizes and free bike tune-ups.  To reserve a spot for your bike tune-up please contact CherryhillAlamode@CHCommute.com.  Neighbors welcome!

Cherry Street Residential Project:

Building Permit:

  • Permit and MUP corrections have been submitted to the City.
  • MUP and Permit approved 1/29.
  • Demolition completed 2/19
  • Site work started 2/13
  • Projects will be ongoing until Spring 2020

Demolition:

The work was done by a subcontractor certified and trained for this task and all materials handled in accordance with state regulations.

City’s Notice to Community Process

  • Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI) sends out notifications to adjacent property owners and tenants within a 300-foot radius.
  • Project information is posted on the Land Use Information Bulletin Section of the SDCI website
  • Anyone providing comments to SDCI during the MUP process and requests to be on the notification mailing list OR if anyone signing up at the Early Design Guidance/Design Review Board meetings will receive notification from the City.