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Correspondence 17 ° Iy = azroltp -444 CITY OF TIG February 5, 1999 OREGON • Mr. Mark Lawrence PO Box 1720 Blaine, WA 98230 Re: Fill located at 11564 SW Pacific Highway This letter serves to identify what is necessary for the City to approve and final the grading permit for the fill placed at the above referenced property. Specifically, the City requires the following: 1. As -built drawings from the Civil Engineer showing the as -built topography of the site, as filled. 2. A final report from the geo- technical engineer indicating that the fill, as placed, is in stable condition and does not pose a hazard. This report should include recommendations, if any, for work required to ensure the fill can be maintained in a stable condition. • 3. Verification that work required, if any, by the geotechnical engineer has been completed, including a report from the geo - technical engineer so stating. At such time as a development is proposed on or adjacent to the subject fill, the City will require that the geo - technical report, which is normally required for such development, address the issue of the fill and contain recommendations for the foundation and construction of the development. Please call me at (503) 639 -4171, should you need any additional information. Since :ly, id Scott Building Official, City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 639 -4171 TDD (503) 684 -2772 August 14, 1997 CITY OF TIGARD • OREGON / Mr. Mark Lawrance P.O. Box 1720 Blaine, WA 98230 Re: ncertified Fill Permit SIT 94 -0016 at 11564 SW Pacific Highway Dear Mark, This letter is to follow -up our last conversation regarding steps you were taking to address the issue of the uncertified fill placed at 11564 SW Pacific Highway. I am also enclosing a copy of my last correspondence to you, dated March 11, 1996. It has been some time since I have had any communication from you on this matter. . Your last permit extension expired August_1_,_1996.. I was hoping, after our last conversation, that this matter would be resolved by now. I would like to see this matter resolved very soon. To this end, I refer you to what I previously indicated would suffice for compliance (see 3/1/96 letter) "...non- engineered fill can remain on the site, provided an 'as- built' plan is prepared by a licensed civil engineer and an addendum soils report is prepared to address all issues regarding the new and previously existing fill Please comply with the above by-September21.5,1997. Failure to comply will result in a "Notice of Infraction" and the commencement of enforcement action. Mark, I anticipate your cooperation in resolving this matter. Please call me at (503) 639 - 4171 ext. 311 if you have any questions or need additional information. Since - , e/a A\ David Scott, P.E. Building Official 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 639 -4171 TDD (503) 684 -2772 To: david Subject: Date sent: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 11:30:32 FRIDAY 4 -11 -97 I CALLED MARK LAWRENCE , REGARDING SIT94 -0016, 11564 SW PACIFIC HIGHWAY. THIS WAS IN REGARD TO EXTENSION GIVEN 8/1/96, THERE STILL SEEM TO BE A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS STILL EXISTING ON COMPLETEING THIS PROJECT . I NEED TO ASK YOU ABOUT THIS.KAY STILWELL de4/tio-ti.,) sir - [4 ? '_e '�.. A L - -4 4s' • IMP U. 'P 5 / T SST' `f OI J oroOf Ctt n y, -- 1 7- r - 27-5 ( : f 7 Qtr 7y our 5rT 9/ -oci/ //uS ro /S ) cgc-c-/^Fc iC/Se j,v ri sic Tio.v /zdpor•2T5 2 • p S e i S S d e >. I .0- ,: s se rr,y iv T- l/ E• 97pp jo6 ° c l/ 3 - 33z -s800 ”i,() & ) e a„„*.x January 2, 1997 CITY OF TIGARD OREGON FINAL NOTICE • RE S 11 1-/- 00 I I I S( `l ` 5. ( 4) 11,14/0 e_24. C c � ell I S G Permits and inspections required by the Tigard Municipal Code are an important part of your project Permits help to ensure that work is done in compliance with minimum code requirements. Inspections are intended to protect the occupants of buildings and building owners. In June. 1996, you were mailed a letter stating we had no record of any inspections in the prior 180 days on the : project authorized for the above noted address. You were advised to please respond in writing if additional time was needed to complete the project, or call the 24 -hour inspection recorder if you were ready to schedule an inspection. As of this date, we have either had no response or an incomplete response from you. - - - As the current property owner of the above project, you are responsible for obtaining the required inspections. The responsibility is yours even if you were not the owner at the time of the original permit. The City would like to work with you to close out this project with steps taken to assure that at least minimum code - - compliance has been achieved. This documentation will be helpful to you and fitnre owners of the property. As stated in the previous letter, the City may pursue civil enforcement if work has proceeded without inspections or if as . tmtinished project is outstanding. Your prompt attention to this matter will avoid such action by the City. - To correct this situation you have some choices which are noted below. No action on your part to resolve this issue will lead to a NOTICE OF INFRACTION. If you need additional time to complete your project please respond. IN WRITING, within 15 days. You may request up to 180 days. Please provide the following information: Permit number, address of property, your name, a day time phone number and the length of additional time you are requesting, including an explanation for the extension. The City will notify you ONLY if your extension Is NOT granted. If you are ready to schedule your next inspection please call our 24 -hour Inspection Recorder at 639 -4175 within 15 days. Be prepared to provide the following information: Permit number, address of property, your name, your phone number, and the date you are requesting the inspection. Inspection times cannot be guaranteed. The City will make every attempt to perform the inspection the some day if requested prior to 7:00 a.m. However, we are expecting a large increase in inspection requests and cannot guarantee a same day inspection. IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT WHAT PROJECT THIS LETTER IS REGARDING, OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, please contact the Building Division at 639 -4171 ext. 382 (voice mail). To better save you, please have the following information: Permit number, address of property, your name and a day time phone number. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Your prompt attention will avoid the necessity to send you a NOTICE OF INFRACTION. David Scott, P.E Building Official i:5ml notice • 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 639 -4171 TDD (503) 684 -2772 SIT-q1-1 - c 4, March 11, 1996 CI1 OF TIGAR® OREGON Mr. Mark Lawrence 1526 Peace Portal Drive Blaire, WA 98231 -1720 l i ,j (pil Re: FILL PLACED AT 1-1-5-54 PACIFIC HIGHWAY This letter is to document the history of this project and what the City will require regarding the fill placed at the above referenced property. Our records indicate the following history: 4/21/94 - Application by Waker Associates to place 11,740 cubic yards of fill received. 5/03/94 - Permit SIT 94 -0016 to place 11,740 cubic yards of fill issued. The permit approved plans prepared by Waker Assoc. Inc. pursuant to a soils report prepared by Carlson Testing, Inc. (dated 4/25/94, report CTI #94- 1435). These documents required that the fill be placed according to very specific guidelines and also required the removal of some existing non - engineered fill. 5/04/94 - City receives copy of a letter from Carlson Testing, Inc. to Bob Hatch (Contractor) indicating that the work underway exceeded the scope of what was originally addressed in the soils report and that Mr. Hatch had indicated that he would not remove any of the non - engineered fill, contrary to the recommendation of the soils report. The letter clearly warned Mr. Hatch that continued work would most likely result in a fill unsuitable for building support. 5/05/94 - City receives a copy of a letter from Carlson Testing, Inc., to Bob Hatch, indicating that Mr. Hatch's insistence on continuing filling work without addressing the necessary technical issues was at his own risk and that Carlson could not be considered the Soils Engineer of Record until these issues were resolved. Note: After receipt of these letters, I met with Bob Hatch, Jim Imbrie (Carlson), and Jim Midzalkowski (Waker). The result of the meeting is summarized in the letter to Hatch from Carlson dated 5/11/94, below. 5/10/94 - City receives copy of letter from Waker Associates to Bob Hatch, indicating fill work not being done in compliance with the soils report, approved plans, and City requirements. 5/11/94 - City receives compaction reports from Carlson, indicating fill placed 5/07/94 did not meet compaction requirements. 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 639 -4171 TDD (503) 684 -2772 (� Mr. Mark Lawrence March 11, 1996 Pg. 2 5/11/94 - City receives copy of letter to Bob Hatch, from Carlson, iterating City's position that non - engineered fill could be -- placed provided a final approved "as- built" plan is prepared by Waker and the stability of the large fill slopes at the rear of the property are addressed by Carlson. This letter then indicates Carlson's recommendations regarding these slopes. Since this last letter, I have had no contact from Bob Hatch. I understand from Carlson Testing and Waker that the work proceeded without consideration of any of the City's requirements or the recommendations of the engineer. I communicated with you by phone in July 1994, and you indicated that you were pursuing the matter. I agreed to give you time, informally. In December 1994, Miller Consulting Engineers contacted me regarding the property. I did not hear anything further regarding this project until this month. In January of 1996, you were sent a form letter from the City regarding the inactive status of the project You responded and requested a 180 day extension. I called you after receiving your recent letter. You indicated that you were still pursuing the matter through your attorney. I am willing to allow you the 180 days to resolve the matter. I will honor my original indication that non - engineered fill can remain on the site, provided an "as- built" plan is prepared by a licensed civil engineer and an addendum soils report is prepared to address all issues regarding the new and previously existing fill. The extension is contingent upon one condition: that a letter from a licensed engineer (civil or soils) indicating that the current fill situation is stable for the interim 180" day period (or if any remedial action is required to stabilize it for the interim). Please submit such a letter within 2 weeks of receiving this letter. You should note that any paving (including compacted gravel or road debris) and use of the fill area for parking requires a Site Development Review approval by the City and will include drainage, land - use, and other issues. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. I understand your frustration with the status of your property. Please call me at 639 -4171 if I can assist,in any way or if you would like to discuss this matter. Sincere , David Scott, P.E. Building Official sit94- 0016 \lawrence.doc February 1, 1996 I T Y O F TIGARD ` ,�, p , REGON tO ta 41 1 LAWRENCE, MARK E PO BOX 1720 BLAINE, WA 98230 RE: PERMIT #S1T94-0016 at 11564 SW PACIFIC HWY We issued a permit for this project on 5/3/94, however we have no record of any inspection being performed. Permits expire if there has not been an inspection performed for over 180 days. In that case, the Building Division may require a new application and fees to commence or continue work. The City may also pursue civil enforcement if work has proceeded without the required inspections. Please advise the Building Division, IN WRITING, within 15 days regarding the status of this project. You may request additional time to complete the project. Respond, IN WRITING, to: Building Division, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard OR 97223. Be sure to include the following information: 1. Permit #. SIT 114 - oO 1 (st. 2. Address of property. 115 (o 3'3 (ici l c- Ai, y i I is (. L 3. Your name. 144.V K. L4,to) if C- 4. Your day time phone number. (3 Ceo) 33 Z . 8 ° 0 If you are ready to schedule an inspection, please call our 24 -hour Inspection Recorder at 639-4175. 2 / 2 1 / e yr . kQVC. bee.vt cA3oRKi tTt4 WAKER A CAr(5ed. 1 no 1- {a.rct4 c AwtD c.:4- o ; Tij� : Kec d c�� �•�,,,; s re cc*. Z e ;5 r10 '� C.O t JD ( t4.4044- ``A. O c.w 10 co 14,p I c • IP J �, a { . g 041.0 Al O � 444.7. s k-■ a A kJe— „ w ; tt Kett y d,s. �,Qtar�kct� 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 639 -4171 TDD (503) 684 -2772 IVA Waker Associates Inc. CIVIL ENGINEERING /PLANNING /SURVEYING May 10, 1994 Robert Hatch, President N -B HATCH CO. P.O. Box 4684 Portland, Oregon 97208 -4684 RE: MARK LAWRENCE PROPERTY 100103 Dear Mr. Hatch: Jim Midzalkowski and I made a site visit today to observe the above referenced project. At this time we are unsure of the status of this project and concerned with respect to the completion of the project. There were several items observed that need to be brought to • your attention. First, there are at least four locations in which the sediment fence is pinned down by large rocks. The sediment fence needs to remain in a functional position for the duration of the project. Second, it appeared that the South and possibly West slopes of the fill exceed the 2:1 ratio delineated on the plans. These slopes need to be at a 2:1 slope or less to be in compliance with the recommendations from the approved soils report and the requirements set forth by the City of Tigard. Third, the excavation towards the north end of the property has not been backfilled. This creates a liability problem in the event of any accident occurring because of this excavation. Also, if it were to rain, this would act as catch pond for the rain water and possibly damage the current fill. 11080 SW Allen Boulevard / Suite 100 / Beaverton. Oregcn 97005 / (503) 643 -9410 / FAX (503) 643 -0625 Page 2 Continued • MARK LAWRENCE PROPERTY Last, the fill appears to be sloped to the North. The plans show the drainage towards the creek. If the ground is to remain sloped to the north for an interim period, some type of temporary erosion control may be required. It would be greatly appreciated if you could give these items your prompt attention. If you have any questions or comments regarding these observations, don't hesitate to contact our office. Sincerely, Waker Associates, Inc. • 7,a/141, LL Matthew J. Dolan, P.E. Project Manager c: Dave Scott, City of Tigard Mark Lawrence, 2m machinery co. • MID:dmm 100103A.Itr