December 2024 Town Bulletin

Town of
Beaux Arts Village

In this Issue:

  • STORM CLEAN UP: THANK YOU!
  • STORM DAMAGE SURVEY
  • STORM DEBRIS DISPOSAL
  • DEPT OF COMMERCE: MIDDLE HOUSING
  • COUNCIL BUSINESS
  • BUILDING DEPARTMENT

This Month's Meetings:

  • Council: Tues 12/10, 7PM
  • Planning Commission: Thurs 1/16, 7PM
Town of Beaux Arts Village News

STORM CLEAN UP: THANK YOU!

A huge thank you to all who helped clean up all of the tree debris left over from the recent large storm. A special thanks also to Marc Schaadt who single-handedly cleaned the entire Village the day after the storm. Everyone's combined efforts helped to get the Village quickly back in tip-top shape

STORM DAMAGE SURVEY

King County Emergency Management wants to know if last week’s windstorm caused you any damages. This information may help Washington request disaster assistance from state and federal programs. If your residence or business was damaged by the weather, they would like to hear from you. Link to report damages

STORM DEBRIS DISPOSAL

King County waives yard waste fee at select transfer stations in response to recent windstorm 


King County Executive Dow Constantine has cleared the way for free disposal of branches, tree limbs and other wood debris and yard waste left from this week’s windstorm at select King County Recycling and Transfer stations. 

 

King County residents can drop off tree limbs, and other woody debris without paying the standard yard waste fee at the Bow Lake, Cedar Falls, Enumclaw, Factoria, Shoreline, and Vashon facilities beginning Monday December 2nd until December 9th (tentative, dates may change).

 

The free service is exclusively for wood debris from the recent storms. Stumps, logs and limbs no

longer than six feet in length are allowed – no grass clippings, sod or soil will be accepted. These events are open to all King County residents. People visiting recycling and transfer stations are reminded to secure their loads. 

 

The Algona, Houghton, and Renton stations don’t offer yard waste recycling so customers dropping off storm debris at those facilities will be charged the standard garbage rate of $33 for up to 320 pounds, or $198 per ton. 

 

Customers must live or do business within King County's 37-city and unincorporated service area to use these solid waste facilities, including the free storm yard waste disposal. More information is available at https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/waste-services/garbage-recycling-compost/solid-waste-facilities, or by calling 206-477-4466.  

DEPT OF COMMERCE: MIDDLE HOUSING PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Department of Commerce is seeking public comment on several new planning guidance documents. These fact sheets and guidance are intended to assist local communities in developing their own middle housing ordinances, regulations, and other official controls.


The draft documents include:


Comments can be submitted using this online form and closes 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.


Commerce will host a public webinar to present the Unit Lot Subdivision, Residential Parking Fact Sheets and Co-Living Guidance on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Register for the webinar (ZOOM)


A recording of the webinar will be posted to the middle housing web page until the end of the comment period. Attendance at the webinar is not required to provide comments.

COUNCIL BUSINESS

The Council met on Tuesday November 12th and handled the following:

  • Glen’s Path: Discussed neighbor’s concerns about the loss of screening plants at the north end of the path. Accepted the demolition work along Glen Path as completed by Encore Environmental.
  • Continued their review of the draft 2024 Comprehensive Plan update after holding another public hearing. The Council expects to have a final draft ready for review at the December Council meeting. A copy of that draft will be posted on the Town’s website at https://beauxarts-wa.gov/2024-comprehensive-plan-update as soon as the draft is available.
  • Held their second public hearing to review a proposed budget for 2025, including anticipated revenues and expenditures. Passed Ordinance No. 474 setting the 2025 Property Tax Levy at the 2024 levy rate plus new construction and the relevy of refunds. The Council will pass an ordinance to adopt the final 2025 Budget at the December Council meeting.
  • Reviewed the current status on actual expenditures versus budget for 2024 and determined that the 2024 Budget must be amended. The Council will hold a public hearing at the December Council meeting prior to passing an amending ordinance.
  • Adopted Resolution Nos. 339 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for on-call surveying with PACE Engineers.

The next Council meeting will be 7PM Tuesday December 10th.

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

All necessary permits were issued last month for:

  • 10712 SE 30th St: mechanical permit
Contact Us

For issues before the Town Council, general Town business, or water department questions contact Clerk-Treasurer Sue Ann Spens


For the building department (including permits and variances), issues before the Planning Commission or Hearing Examiner, or this newsletter contact Deputy Clerk Addie Tych


To report Block Watch concerns, contact Town Marshal Jeff/ Marji Jochums, or call KCSO Non-Emergency Line (206) 296-3311

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NEED TO CONTACT WABA? WABA Members may contact WABA Clerk Elizabeth Leider about the Western Academy of Beaux Arts, regarding the private beach or its use (including reservations and parking stickers), the Green Book Directory, WABA social events or issues before the WABA Board of Trustees:

  • WABA Clerk Elizabeth Leider
  • Mailing: Western Academy of Beaux Arts, 10010 SE 28th Place, Beaux Arts, WA 98004
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