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20140299 Public Comments on Notice of Application 01202015Tami Merriman From: Sandy [3Stones@fairpoint.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 9:51 AM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Dels/Tractor Supply I have always shopped at [.)el's but 1-f they expand to a llairge box stoire, they will (lose irny loyalty &I' will -talke irny business to thelir compebtoir down the iroad.. Sandy Giravle-t-te 3 Stones Statuary http: / /www.etsy.com/ shop /3StonesStatuary ?ref= seller info Tami Merriman From: Preston [preston.collins1936 @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 9:34 AM To: Tami Merriman Cc: Leilani Macmillan Subject: Re: Comments on Tractor Supply Application I could not state this issue any better than Leilani and wish to concur with her statement. Thanks, Leilani. On 1/20/2015 2:35 AM, Leilani Macmillan wrote: City of Yelm Community Development Department Tami Merriman, Associate Planner Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I ask the Community Development Department and the Planning Department to deny this application and to deny any Permits for Del's Farm Supply to change to Tractor Supply Store Warehouse. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are: Sunbird's Yelm Farm & Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Tools West J &I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Yelm Food Cooperative that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center Jason's Nursery McKenna Garden Center These local businesses bank in the area, spend money in the area, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, or spend its money here; Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse store in Yelm at this time. Our local businesses cannot afford this. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big warehouse stores stocked from China. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". Don't make this mistake in reverse with Tractor Supply Store warehouse. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great, and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present city government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the public, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. Thank you, Leilani Macmillan Yelm, WA 98597 Tami Merriman From: Lyn Evans [dlynevans @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:19 AM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Yelm is still a small town We have chosen Yelm to put down roots, raise our families, and support our neighbors and businesses. We do NOT want another big box store in our town. Please do NOT allow any more big companies to disrupt the livelihoods of our friends, our neighbors, our families and ourselves. Do NOT add to the traffic problem we already have here. Please help Yelm by supporting the people who live here, and not by the lure of another "tax base" that destroys why we have chosen to live here. Thank you, Lyn Evans Tami Merriman From: Shelly Badger Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:59 AM To: Grant Beck; Tami Merriman Cc: Dana Spivey Subject: Comment Tractor Supply Co. Message from Website If there is a comment period open for this project, a comment follows. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: City of Yelm <fishdan4 g fairpoint. net> Date: January 19, 2015 at 12:41:24 PM PST To: <webmastergci.yelm.wa.us >, <shellybgci.yelm.wa.us> Subject: Message from Website - Comment Reply -To: <fishdan4 g fairpoint. net> First Name: Dan Last Name: Page Street Address: 22415 Bald Hill Rd City: Yelm Zip Code: 98597 Phone: 360- 894 -4922 Email: fishdan4 g fairpoint. net I am voicing my opposition for approval of the planned Tractor Supply store that is desiring a place of business in Yelm. I, like many others do not like the direction the city of Yelm has gone. Yelm is starting to look like Spanaway, filled with box and chain stores that in the end do not attract business to the area. I would hope Yelm would favor small local businesses over the these big ventures. Local people have a concern for the community that goes beyond the profit motive. It's what makes a community a community. I'd rather spend my money at a business owned and operated by local people. Like Yelm Farm and Pet, Sunbirds, Gordon's, Jason's, etc. etc. I urge the city of Yelm to seriously think about the consequences of allowing these big interests and their big money into the community. Some things are more important than money. Tami Merriman From: Diane D'Acuti [dianed @fairpoint.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:50 AM To: Tami Merriman Subject: request Good Morning I have left a message on your phone but this is my formal request, in writing, that the City have a Public Hearing in regards to the application of Tractor Supply. I strongly believe that all possible consequences need to be addressed first. Again, I am requesting a Public hearing for this issue. Thank you, Diane D'Acuti This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http: / /www.avast.com 1 Tami Merriman From: C Gudgel [cgudgel @hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 6:35 AM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Public hearing I want Yelm to be able to have a say. We need a public hearing on the request for another big box store! Cathy Gudgel 1 Tami Merriman From: Leilani Macmillan [leilani2025 @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:36 AM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Comments on Tractor Supply Application City of Yelm Community Development Department Tami Merriman, Associate Planner Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I ask the Community Development Department and the Planning Department to deny this application and to deny any Permits for Del's Farm Supply to change to Tractor Supply Store Warehouse. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are: Sunbird's Yelm Farm & Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Tools West J &I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Yelm Food Cooperative that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center Jason's Nursery McKenna Garden Center These local businesses bank in the area, spend money in the area, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, or spend its money here; Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse store in Yelm at this time. Our local businesses cannot afford this. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big warehouse stores stocked from China. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". Don't make this mistake in reverse with Tractor Supply Store warehouse. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great, and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present city government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the public, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. Thank you, Leilani Macmillan Yelm, WA 98597 Tami Merriman From: sflutterby @ywave.com Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 9:00 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor • Re: Public Notice - Tractor Supply - NOA 20140299 (pdf) THE 15 -DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ENDS AT 5:00 PM ON JANUARY 20, 2015. Dear Tami. I just read about the plan to add'Tractor Supply" to our city of Yelm. I am concerned and do not want another big company in our wonderful town. I just drove down into town this weekend and saw how empty'Gordons Garden Center' looks. I hope it can make it as I know the business is struggling since Walmart opened. For over 20 years, I have shopped at Gordon's and have had a tradition of getting my land a holiday gift New Years Eve with my Cleo Bucks I collected in the spring. i enjoy going to family owned stores like Walts Tire. He is so helpful, knowledgeable and always with a good word and smiles. When his competition came to town, I still go to Walts and encourage others to do so. Occasionally, I go out of town if I need something not carried around here. BUT, I shop in town and avoid 'big' store about 90% of the time, or more. I love our diversity and creativity of our little shops. I love our home town friendliness, deals, and quality product. I love that we have a Co -op, beautiful and unique gift shops and I always go to these instead of Walmart. My son moved to this area recently and had a prescription filled at Tim's. He was so surprised, it is a regular medicine he has had to purchase for several years and Tim's had the best price. Let's continue to add character, support family owned businesses, and invite creative new businesses to our area, not Big Stores. We do not need to look like Span -a -way loop area as we drive down the main road. Please add my comments to the decision making team. Thank you for your time in this matter. Susan Tami Merriman From: Genius [lozen @rocketmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 8:51 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: New store Yelm needs to remain eclectic as its population is. What freedom of choice is there if the conglom corps run everyone out of business ? ? ?? Stop them!!! What can I do ?? Christine 1 Tami Merriman From: Victoria [victoria28 @fairpoint.net] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 8:19 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply It is disturbing to think that the City of Yelm would consider approving the addition of Tractor Supply without considering the impact it would have on other older, more established businesses in Yelm: 7 & I Supply, Yelm Farm & Feed, and most importantly: Sunbirds. Surely the City has a vested interest in keeping these long -term businesses in place without forcing them to close their doors from new competition. And if these stores close and /or lay off their existing employees, how is this helping our local economy. While it can be argued that Tractor Supply may provide jobs, most of them will be minimum wage positions. This seems to me to be an extraordinarily unwise decision for the City Council to make. A Public Hearing would appear to be more in order here. Victoria Harper- Parsonson PO Box 822 10503 Creek Street Yelm, WA 98597 360 - 894 -1591 1 Tami Merriman From: Bob & Claudia [domehome @fairpoint.net] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 7:16 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: No more We do not need another large box store in Yelm to take away local small business. No large farm store! Claudia Hendricks Bob & Claudia Hendricks Dome Homes & Shelters Tami Merriman From: carol mastan [carolmastan@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 3:54 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: tractor supply Ii i t IIIIie lllr° e � ..... ..... ..... ..... .... w w w&rQIE!d tIO kr ow �f WE!! (I'ar� haVEI a "pubh(" IIEI&r 'ii Ing" un blfls? as ') ') IC E!(JatIE! yw.0 ass I I s t, a �r i� El (:a IC " °o I Tami Merriman From: Beverly Mitchell [masterbev @gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 3:14 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply Tami, Regarding Tractor Supply, I would like to see this go to a public. Thank you, Bev Mitchell Tami Merriman From: Dr. Jenifer Preston [naturalvet @lugosoft.net] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 8:40 AM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply Ms. Merriman: Please take note that those of us that shop almost DAILY in Yelm do NOT want another big box store in Yelm. Walmart has already driven many of our small business OUT OF BUSINESS. We do NOT want to see Sunbirds, Yelm Farm and Pet, J and I Power Equipment and Mountain Lumber lose their business, hence their employees. I personally do NOT walk into Walmart for anything -- I support our local businesses. We should have the choice to shop locally, not big corporations. City Council has begun creating a ghost town. Let's put a stop to thisH Please listen to your constituents instead of the corporations! Dr. Preston and Family 1 Tami Merriman From: Hobbit [hobbit @fairpoint.net] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 8:22 AM To: Tami Merriman Subject: VOTE NO TO TRACTOR SUPPLY Importance: High Supplies, I am very concerned with Tractor Supply building a store here and f orcing the closure of small businesses, i.e., Yelm Farm & Pet ooWest, ,, I Power Equipment, , I want to have a choice where to make my purM= Thank you for your consideration to above. ZIR04M Pat Richker hobbit@fairpoint.net Tami Merriman From: Jean Handley Deanhandley @yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 12:12 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractors I want a public hearing to discuss this potential business coming to Yelm... Tractors.. Thanks Tami, Jean Tami Merriman From: Clare [goldfeather200 @yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 1:06 PM To: Tami Merriman Cc: goldfeather200 @yahoo.com Subject: application Do not allow the application for Tractor Supply to take over Del's and come to Yelm.... The potential harm to the community is extremely concerning. Clare Wade Tami Merriman From: Anne Marsh [anne2275 @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 1:14 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor supply project permit City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamimC@ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Anne Marsh "Virtuose de Vin ", Wine Cellar of Yelm Yelm Food Co -op 308 Yelm Avenue East Yelm WA 98598 360 -400 -2210 N Tami Merriman From: Wally Brown [fortune2000 @fairpoint.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 1:22 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Del's Farm Supply January 20, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. I live in the country near Rainier, but I shop and bank in Yelm. I am a member of the Yelm Co -op. I watched all these stores go out of business including the Rainier Hardware who's owner became my close friend. He tried to compete with Walmart and Lowe's but eventually didn't make it. This new tractor supply warehouse size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip -mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Wally Brown Blue -Star Productions Rainier, Wa 360- 446 -1015 N Tami Merriman From: George & Linda Johnson [Igjohnson @fairpoint.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 1:27 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Fw: City of Yelm Sample Letter re: Tractor Supply - MUST be submitted by today, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 by 5pm. From: TRUE GRASS ROOTS Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 12:55 PM To: undisclosed- recipients: Subject: City of Yelm Sample Letter re: Tractor Supply - MUST be submitted by today, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 by 5pm. If you oppose this new store, copy & paste this letter and email it to: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim(aD_ci.yelm.wa.usJanuary 20, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim(a)-ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter' big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Linda J. Johnson 921 Tipsoo Loop Rainier, WA 98576 (360) 292-5364 Cell (360) 9889-9384 Home NOTE: Must be submitted by today, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 by 5pm. ElThis email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. Tami Merriman From: susie kyle [winlockmeadowsfarm1 @yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 1:53 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply Project request for Public Hearing January 20, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamimC@ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Susie Kyle Home N 16932 Brasher Lane SE Rainier, WA 98576 Business Local Flavors Market & Country Kitchen 16525 Lindsay Rd. SE Yelm, WA 98597 Tami Merriman From: Sherry Milczewski [thechef @fairpoint.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 1:56 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim @ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, This would be awful for Yelm as it would eventually close many well liked, family owned local businesses. We do not need any more bigger type stores. It is bad enough we have bank after bank after bank and now a new one being built. We need local business and variety. Please do not allow this type of larger corporate growth in Yelm. As shown below in the email there are many loved businesses that will suffer or eventually close if this happens. I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie-cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to °Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Sherry Milczewski 18201 Park Lane SE Yelm WA 98597 (PO Box 936 Rainier WA 98576) Tami Merriman From: Marian Clements [tablet @fairpoint.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 1:57 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply To Tami Merriman: Please, no Tractor Supply in Yelm. We do not need such a store as we have plenty of small locally owned businesses that provide this type of merchandise. This would bring in another big box, (ie Walmart) with products made in China and the corporate money all going else where. The city of Yelm made a huge mistake with Walmart. Please, let's not repeat that. Marian Clements, 17302 Russian Hill Lane, Rainier, WA 98576 1 Tami Merriman From: Cornelia O'Leary [living200 @fairpoint.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 1:58 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim@ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I am sending you these comments because I only hear about this yesterday and do not have time before the deadline to write my own. However be assured that I am in full alignment this text below which expresses my concerns about this Permit Application. I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /or Tractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery McKenna Garden Center ...for starters 1 These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, very many people who live, work and shop here in Yelm will not be happy with and withdraw their support for the members of the Yelm City Council. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon large corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Yours sincerely, Cornelia O'Leary MD 18339 Bald Hill Rd SE Yelm Wa 98597 ElThis email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is actives N Tami Merriman From: Constantia Anderson [quantumlove @fairpoint.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:18 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter' big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These wonderful people who own these business live in the area and are sensitive to our ideas and needs and way of life in the Pacific Northwest. These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article I Declaration of i t. Section from the Washington State Constitution: L17I L POWER is inherent in the peol,Ve, o overrr ent. derive t eir ust I)o ers rom the consent o the governed, o re established to I r°oto t and maintain individual rights. . Thank you, Constantia R. Anderson PO Box 2134 12424 Zeller Rd. SE Yelm, Washington 98597 Tami Merriman From: Priscilla Hoback [phoba379 @fairpoint.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:18 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Comment on Tractor Supply application City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, By this email, I am submitting my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm. Some of the businesses that I believe would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in Yelm. Our local businesses cannot afford this. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We deserve a better quality of life. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. I sincerely request that the City of Yelm have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. Thank you, Priscilla Hoback 14948 1291h Lane SE Yelm, WA 98597 360 458 -2730 Tami Merriman From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments January 20, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 Karla [karla7 @fairpoint.net] Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:20 PM Tami Merriman Tractor Supply Project Permit Application Tractor Supply.docx To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim @ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie - cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Karla Broschinski 16100 Lemuria Lane SE Yelm, WA January 20t ", 2015 Tami Merriman From: Trish Becerra [trish.becerra @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:23 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Public Hearing Request- Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct identity and become a local cultural center, not another big box town that has no character. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: • Sunbirds • Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies • Gordon's Garden Center • Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) • Tools West • J & I Power Equipment • Mountain Lumber • Jason's Nursery • Mckenna Garden Center These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Our local businesses cannot afford another big box store. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We deserve a higher quality of life. I believe in economic growth, but this is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores and small businesses. As citizens of Yelm, we have the right to influence the future of our town. I want the City of Yelm to make a commitment to create a strong local economy based on small business, not dependent upon corporate interests. PLEASE hold a public hearing and let the voices of Yelm's citizens be heard. Best wishes, Trish Becerra Tami Merriman From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments January 20, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 Karla [karla7 @fairpoint.net] Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:20 PM Tami Merriman Tractor Supply Project Permit Application Tractor Supply.docx To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim @ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie - cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Karla Broschinski 16100 Lemuria Lane SE Yelm, WA January 20t ", 2015 Tami Merriman From: Constantia Anderson [quantumlove @fairpoint.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:27 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Re: Tractor Supply Appication Attachments: Tractor Supply Letter.pages I hereby ask for a public hearing. Formal letter attached with signature. Tami Merriman From: tamera talley [t.talley.ei @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:28 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: response to Tractor Supply expansion in Yelm- Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 IHI January 20, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim(a)ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "'Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "'cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I personally do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "'Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not healthy growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Tamera 1. Talley 10424 Old McKenna HWY SE N Yelm, WA 98597 360 - 489 -9674 t.tallev.ei@cimail.com Tami Merriman From: Peter Mooyman [peterwebs @yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:33 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamimC@ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West 1 J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Peter Mooyman PO Box 2966, Yelm, WA 98597 N Tami Merriman From: Linoda [linoda @netscape.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:50 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm build some character by reviving and creating a unique character, a culture, not the plastic cookie - cutter /big box store /strip -mall type town that is becoming 'Everywhere, USA'. Towns that you can find anywhere, lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery 1 Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Linda J Powell 13728 93rd ave se,Yelm N ElThis email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment 5tol 09 NVr Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ... for starters These wonderful people who own these business live in the area and are sensitive to our ideas and needs and way of life in the Pacific Northwest. These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article ? Declaration of Rights Section I from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Constantia R. Anderson PO Box 2134 12424 Zeller Rd. SE Yelm, Washington 98597 m 5t Sry „„ ryry 0 q WAS „„> y II ry 0 g y II II k"w�ll &d... M'W!k' S..�. I V� �....A II &,,.d I V� L. Ilh: :.III: AIII ...I ICS Ilh: :.III OF. Ilh: :. IL...OGY PO Box 47775 . Olympia, Washington 98 504 7775 . (3 60) 407 6300 711 for Washington /Re/ay Service . Persons with as ,speech disability can ca// 877 833 6,341 January 20, 2015 Ms. Tami Merriman City of Yelm Community Development Department 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 Dear Ms. Merriman: , Your address - is in the Ey �� ' 114 iiiil s o ICI t watershed Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the notice of application for the Twisted Donuts II Project (Land Use Case No. 20140303) located at 305 Yelm Avenue East as proposed by Severiano Palaeios - moutes. The Department of Ecology (Ecology) reviewed the information provided and has the following comment(s): TOXICS CLEANUP: Mohsen Kourehdar (360) 407 -6256 If contamination is suspected, discovered, or occurs during the proposed SEPA action, testing of the potentially contaminated media must be conducted. If contamination of soil or groundwater is readily apparent, or is revealed by testing, Ecology must be notified. Contact the Environmental Report Tracking System Coordinator in the Southwest Regional Office (SWRO) at (360) 407 -6300. For assistance and information about subsequent cleanup and to identify the type of testing that will be required, contact Mohsen Kourehdar with the SWRO, Toxic Cleanup Program at the phone number given above. Ecology's comments are based upon information provided by the lead agency. As such, they may not constitute an exhaustive list of the various authorizations that must be obtained or legal requirements that must be fulfilled in order to carry out the proposed action. If you have any questions or would like to respond to these comments, please contact the appropriate reviewing staff listed above. Department of Ecology Southwest Regional Office (SM:Twisted Donuts 11) cc: Mohsen Kourehdar, TCP Severiano Palaeios - moutes (Applicant) Tami Merriman From: dan meifert [danmeifert @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:05 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Opposed To Tractor Supply City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamimC@ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. I have never shopped in WalMart & would never shop in Tractor Supply. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, N Daniel E. Meifert 16220 Lemuria Lane Yelm,Wa 98597 Tami Merriman From: Ann Louise Moss [annmoss @mac.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:06 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim(a)-ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter' big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment i►u •M1F"1 �:ra, Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. Would far away big corporations contribute to Rainier and other Community Gardens, and various auctions for people in need like Giorda and Margaret Elie did for Haiti, and Avriel Hillman's medical costs? The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. I live in the Yelm School District. What will big box foreign business teach our students and next generation? Many local businesses have worked with, and contributed to, our students and their education. Thank you, Ann Moss PO Box 353 McKenna,98558 Tami Merriman From: Tim Brain [timothybrain @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:09 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny thisapplication and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Tim Brain, 17225 Chatwood Rd SE, Rainier, WA 98576. N Tami Merriman From: Ann Louise Moss [annmoss @mac.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:06 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim(a)-ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter' big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment i►u •M1F"1 �:ra, Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. Would far away big corporations contribute to Rainier and other Community Gardens, and various auctions for people in need like Giorda and Margaret Elie did for Haiti, and Avriel Hillman's medical costs? The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. I live in the Yelm School District. What will big box foreign business teach our students and next generation? Many local businesses have worked with, and contributed to, our students and their education. Thank you, Ann Moss PO Box 353 McKenna,98558 Tami Merriman From: dan meifert [danmeifert @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:05 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Opposed To Tractor Supply City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamimC@ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. I have never shopped in WalMart & would never shop in Tractor Supply. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, N Daniel E. Meifert 16220 Lemuria Lane Yelm,Wa 98597 Tami Merriman From: Linoda [linoda @netscape.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:50 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm build some character by reviving and creating a unique character, a culture, not the plastic cookie - cutter /big box store /strip -mall type town that is becoming 'Everywhere, USA'. Towns that you can find anywhere, lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery 1 Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Linda J Powell 13728 93rd ave se,Yelm N ElThis email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. Tami Merriman From: Carol Franks [carol @drterryfranks.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:20 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Store App. Dear Tami, I have moved here from Minnesota and lived close to a Tractor Store. We did shop there a little but it was not a good selection of products. Very limited choices. Mostly western style of clothing. Sunbirds has a much better selection of shoes and clothes. Bird seed was in very large packages but not great for handling and not that good of prices. All in all I would not choose to shop there if it did come and I feel you would be making a mistake to allow it to happen. Some very nice things are starting to change here and I would like to see it all keep going and keep everyone involved. You have some very good business people here. We are very glad we moved here in 2012. Terry L Franks 109 Binghampton Street W Rainier, WA 98576 Phone # 360 446 4110 Thank you for your time. Carol Franks at. Dr 1 January 20, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with susie empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart kyle opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty Life building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Carol Shimono P.O. Box 1110 Yelm WA 98597 Tami Merriman From: Carol Shimono [ carol @thephoenixrisingschool.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:25 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Letter Commenting on the Tractor Supply Project Permit Attachments: Yelm City Letter.docx Attached please find my letter commenting on the Tractor Supply Project Permit. Carol Shimono Core Facilitator Early Explorer's Pre K THE PHOENIX RISING SCHOOL Igniting the: Joy of fff� long L rr:'ng T: 36o.446.1500 E: carol @thephoenixrisingschool.org Impact the future NOW, invest in our children TODAY! City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West YelmWA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: t Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5i2Oi5 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business inYe|nm | request a Public Hearing on this matter. 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The City oyYo]m must have a Public Hearing onthis. |f you accept the Tractor Supply application without aPublic Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent im the people, and governments derive thokjost powers from the consent of the governed, and are established tmprotect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Terry Ryan P�O. Box Q11 Rainier, VVA90576 Tami Merriman From: Terry Ryan [bamboo @fairpoint.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:26 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Attachments: Tractor Supply - City of Yelm letter 01- 20- 15.pdf Tami Merriman From: Julia Hicks [boonerl80 @hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:30 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply Concerns Ms. Merriman, it has come to my attention that Tractor Supply has applied for a permit to tear down Del's Farm Store and build a larger warehouse /store. This may not be true in totality, but, at least in supposition. I am not concerned with competition, it invokes innovation and hopefully, better customer service. I am not against it building a warehouse in the area, simply not where Del's is currently situated. My greatest concern is the traffic issue. Adding the amount and kind of traffic that a warehouse would generate would have to be critically analyzed before any decisions were made. Has there been a feasibility study or a SWOT analysis of the the business and its effect on our town's greatest bottleneck? We have a brand new apartments complex, a extremely busy shopping area, traffic to JBLM and to the Bald Hills all intersecting at this point. I submit that you arrange a public hearing so we may all participate in understanding how this construction will affect our city and, our day -to -day life. Perhaps you will be able to alleviate some of our concerns by showing how traffic mitigation may be accomplished. I thank you for your time and consideration of what I have expressed in this e -mail and look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Julia Hicks Tami Merriman From: Mary Atkinson [matkinson @ywave.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:50 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Fwd: City of Yelm Sample Letter re: Tractor Supply - MUST be submitted by today, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 by 5pm. City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim(a)-ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter' big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Mary Atkinson PO Box 1098 Rainier, WA 98576 ElThis email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. Tami Merriman From: Heidi Gould [heidi360 @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:53 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Reject Del's request City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim @ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I am submiting my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. Our little town needs small local business and to have some charm. YELM DOES NOT NEED ANOTHER BIGBOX STORE! Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie-cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large store like this: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center Please reject this request. Heidi Gould 8942 Colony LN SE Tenono, WA. Tami Merriman From: Mark Frey [markfreyphoto @ywave.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4:08 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Objection to Locating of Large Tractor Supply Store in Yelm Ms. Tami Merriman Community Development Department Yelm, Washington 98597 Dear Ms. Merriman, I would like to submit a statement of oppostion to the proposed tractor supply warehouse store being proposed for location in Yelm. I live in the Bald Hills, and travel to Yelm almost daily to shop at the local businesses. I have patronized many smaller locally owned stores in Yelm for farm and land related supplies and equipment for many years, and feel that these local stores add character and stability to Yelm, and support the local economy. I feel a large warehouse store owned by an out of area company in Yelm will displace much of the business that now goes to J & I, Sunbirds, Mountain Lumber, Dels, Yelm Farm Supply, and others. I believe my views are held by many of my neighbors and friends in the Yelm area, and want to express my strong view that this is not in the best interest of Yelm, or the residents of Yelm and the surrounding area. Please record my view that it should not be approved. Thanks you very much. Sincerely, Mark Frey A4ark Frey Pl,iotographier PO,Box 1596' Yelm, WA 98597 x"60.9.3'59'1 www.mar'kFreyp,hoto.com Tami Merriman From: kaye tollefsen [kayeht @fairpoint.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4:24 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Fwd: City of Yelm Sample Letter re: Tractor Supply - MUST be submitted by today, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 by 5pm. Kaye Tollefsen 14331 Morris Road S.E. Yelm -- - - - - -- Forwarded Message -- - - - - -- Subject:City of Yelm Sample Letter re: Tractor Supply - MUST be submitted by today, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 by 5pm. Date:Tue, 20 Jan 2015 12:54:19 - 080014331 M From:TRUE GRASS ROOTS <truegras sroots g fairpoint. net> To:undisclosed- recipients:; If you oppose this new store, copy & paste this letter and email it to: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim(aD-ci.yelm.wa.usJanuary 20, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim(a)-ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture to not look any f other "cookie- cutter' big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, (Sign your name and full address) NOTE: Must be submitted by today, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 by 5pm. ElThis email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is actives No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5645 / Virus Database: 4260/8965 - Release Date: 01/20/15 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tam im CcOci.yel .wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a " "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to " "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Carol D. Hill 14311 SR 507 SE Yelm, WA 98597 Or, PO Box 2603 Tami Merriman From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments See attached letter Carol Hill [caroldhill @gmail.com] Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4:29 PM Tami Merriman Tractor Supply Project City of Yelm.pdf Tami Merriman From: CHANTAL LAFONT [godisis32 @yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4:42 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: letter City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamimC@ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: XWORI :F Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Chantal Lafont 16931 173rd Ln SE RAINIER, WA 98576 N ElThis email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. Tami Merriman From: David Raphael [hutar2014 @mail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4:51 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor supply To whom it may concern, I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed application of Tractor Supply. We here in Yelm do not need nor do we want another big box store. We have several small businessesw that fill the needs of this community quite well. Big box stores may seem to be a good idea but they ignore the fact that our local businesses fill the needs of this community at good wages for the employees. Big box stores are low wage and non local, taking money out of our community to a corperate headquarters somewhere. The emplyees of the businesses that currently supply our community are our friends and neibors. Lets keep it that way. The best way to show support for the LOCAL business community is by keeping it local. Please turn down this application and support our friends and neibors. Thank You David Raphael, Yelm Wa. Tami Merriman From: molly piper [mollypiper @hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 6:52 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: re: Tractor Supply January 20, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamimC@ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and to deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. This size business would knock out many locally owned and managed businesses in Yelm and make Yelm even more of a "Ghost Town" with empty malls and buildings all over town. Just like when Walmart opened, Radio Shack closed, QFC closed and left a large empty building for years, and eventually Yelm Hardware Store had to close and is still empty. I would like to see Yelm start to revive and create a uniquely distinct look of culture, to not look any other "cookie- cutter" big box stores and strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Some of the businesses that would be threatened by a large warehouse farm, tool, lawn and garden supply, clothing, outdoor power, livestock and pet store are but not limited to: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (that is housed inside Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center ...for starters These local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. Another large warehouse store from outside the area will not keep its money here, nor spend its money here. Tractor Supply income will go directly out of town to corporate accounts. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. Our local businesses cannot afford this, and I don't want it. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to only big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. The City of Yelm made a big mistake not being business friendly to "Ice Chips ". You now have a chance to start to redeem yourself with how you handle things with Tractor Supply. It is not the right kind of growth because it would be destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. My vote is for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon corporate interests. Maybe this would be a good time for all of us to remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, lean Isaacs PO Box 1390 19820 Neat Rd. SE Yelm, WA 98597 N Tami Merriman From: Roberto Mazzarella [grt10or @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 6:59 PM To: Tami Merriman Subject: Tractor Supply Project Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim o,ci.yelm.wa.usJanuary 20, 2015 City of Yelm Yelm City Hall 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 To: Tami Merriman, Associate Planner, Email: tamim o,ci.yelm.wa.us Re: Tractor Supply Project Permit Application, January 5, 2015 Dear Ms. Merriman, Sorry this is late coming in but my previous emails were all returned as undeliverable. I hereby submit my comments regarding the application by Tractor Supply to demolish Del's Farm Supply and construct a larger, warehouse size Tractor Supply business in Yelm. I request a Public Hearing on this matter. I request the Community Development Department and the Planning Department deny this application and deny any building Permits for Del's Farm Supply and /orTractor Supply to build a big box store in Yelm. Yelm and the surrounding environs exist in a delicately balanced state barely keeping our heads above water. The populace is not large enough to support another out- of- towner, mega corporation. Before even considering such a move, one should see who this action will help and who it will harm. Corporations notoriously have no soul, and no consideration for the people they abuse and use up as mere commodities. Corporations follow the rules of war: sweep in, rape, plunder, and remove all profits from the locale. We lost Radio Shack, QFC, and Yelm Hardware Store when Walmart was brought in against multiple protests. The war mentality writes off such losses as "collateral damage ", but these small businesses were part of the heart of our economy. This latest ill advised scheme would endanger what is left of our heart: Sunbirds Yelm Farm and Pet Supplies Gordon's Garden Center Yelm Food Cooperative (in Gordon's Garden Center) Tools West J & I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Jason's Nursery Mckenna Garden Center All of these businesses employ local people, who spend their earnings locally, thereby increasing the economic base of the community. This proposed big box business would throw many more people out of work than will be employed at slave labor wages, i.e., more people will need food stamps and /or lose their residences and increase homelessness; What reason could be advanced that would even make it possible to consider opening up our beautiful locale to such marauders, unless of course, someone, or many someones stand to make a very large payoff for opening the door ? ?? The big question is "Who is pushing for this and what do they stand to gain on such a deal "? If we don't want to wind up like Detroit, a ghost town, with empty malls and buildings all over, we need to take appropriate action to revive and create a unique culture, not look any other "cookie- cutter" strip mall towns that you can find anywhere lacking character, integrity and identity. Our local businesses bank in town, spend money in town, and employ a lot of people who live here and spend their money here. I do not want another large corporate owned warehouse in my town. There is no good reason for this. Our local businesses cannot afford this. Many people in the Yelm, Rainier area want more locally owned businesses, local production, local small farms, and local development of what people need and want. We do not want Yelm reduced to big box warehouse stores stocked from China. We deserve a better quality of life. Tax growth is not real growth when it is destructive to the local stores where we love to shop. We want to keep our locally owned stores where service is great and questions are answered. The City of Yelm must have a Public Hearing on this. If you accept the Tractor Supply application without a Public Hearing to the detriment of the above list of local businesses, the present government of Yelm will be in serious trouble with the citizens of Yelm, the people who live, work and shop here in Yelm. I vote for the City of Yelm to make a commitment to creating a strong local economy not dependent upon nor influenced by outside corporate interests. Remember Article 1 Declaration of Rights Section 1 from the Washington State Constitution: POLITICAL POWER is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights. Thank you, Robert Lee Mazzarella 12133 Hobby St. Yelm, WA 98597