I ask that the city of Issaquah reject Keith Hafner of Summit Homes’ application to create a duplex on Forest Heights to satisfy the affordable housing aspect of the development.

In permit No. ASDP16-00008, page 202 and item 13 (City Council notes of June 4, 2012) states: “This request for preliminary cluster housing subdivision approval and development agreement includes a commitment from the applicant to include an affordable housing component as part of the proposal. This commitment is for a minimum of one affordable home meeting city eligibility criteria for a family earning between zero and 80 percent of the King County median household income.”

I was at the June 4, 2012, meeting and Joseph Amedson and his attorneys said they wanted this home to go to a teacher, firefighter or police officer. The council agreed and approved the development. Doesn’t one of the hard-working families servicing our community deserve a whole home?

I do not know Summit Homes nor their business practices. I am sure they are a fine organization and like most companies, profit driven. Now Summit Homes wants to dilute the spirit of the agreement and make half of a duplex available for some deserving family in our community? What is their motivation? Amedson promised an affordable home in Forest Heights. The council approved the development and that promise was part of the deal. Twenty-four single family homes, no duplexes and one of those homes to go to a family. It’s the council’s job to enforce the deal.

Steve Duffy

Issaquah