Residents urge protection of Lizard Mountain and raise concerns about Cumberland asphalt plant and a potential Moose Lodge nightclub

Several members of the public used the meeting’s comment period to press the council on land-use and public-safety issues near Enumclaw.

Julius Stevens, who identified himself as a resident of unincorporated King County outside Enumclaw, addressed a proposed Cumberland aggregate mine and asphalt plant. Stevens said the project contemplates 25 to 35 years of gravel removal and warned of substantial heavy-truck traffic through Enumclaw that he said would strain roads and emergency services. He also said the operation could require on the order of 175,000 to 250,000 gallons of water per day. Stevens encouraged the city to review the King County project materials and noted the county’s public-comment period is open through Aug. 7.

Linda Stevens urged preservation of roughly 990 acres north of Cumberland, including Lizard Mountain, describing longstanding recreational use (hiking, horseback riding, biking) and raising concerns about potential impacts to private wells and public access if large-scale extraction or development proceeds. She said county and state entities had expressed at least some interest in conservation.

Jan (Malinaro) warned about a permit in process for the former Moose Lodge that could convert the property to an event center or nightclub with alcohol service in a residential area. He urged council members to consult the municipal noise-control code (chapter 8) and noted that neighborhood complaints and increased police calls had led the city in the past to limit similar uses.

None of the public commenters received substantive staff responses during the comment period; the speakers asked the council to monitor permitting processes at the county or city level and to prioritize safety, noise mitigation and groundwater protections where appropriate.