SWLLC

1988– Trillium Execs Libold and Hertz begin what they think is the systemic logging of hundreds of acres of forests on Whidbey Island. The Coles Valley Parcel was the first. When surprised walkers found the parcel clearcut, it was the beginning of the the Whidbey Environmental Action Network (WEAN).

https://www.whidbeyenvironment.org

2003 Citizen Call to Arms over Annex
2020 131 Housing Unit Illustration
2005 Site plan nearness to dump
2019 Chapin Facebook page announcing his concept of the Coles
Road development
1991 groundwater depth for WWTP
1981 Langley Industrial Park
2012 SWLLC Sweet Springs Fish Farm
2006 Neighbors just say no to the Grove
2019 New Concept…..
2008 Chapin sketch Hertz – Blossom Mgmt predicts a Langley PUD by 2015
1990 Image is Trillium clear cut of CV parcel
2017 Craig Cyr letter to editors – finish current city sewer projects first

2003-2006 Bob Libold, NJB Development, Pacific Crest Partners and now SWLLC, was instrumental in the city annexation, and negotiations for the 24 home development “the Grove”. Ross Chapin signed on as architect. Land was cleared, NJB Development changed number of new homes to 46 (profits). The city and citizens said no.

2008 Ross Chapin develops new site plan with 100+ housing units.

2010 SWLLC (Ken Hertz and Bob Libold) pay $10.00 for the 40 acres near 5501 Coles Road.

2012 SWLLC approached the city to build a fish farm and private residences on Coles Road. The concept did not materialize.

2013 Ken Hertz (Blossom Management, Grandis Pond) placed a Ross Chapin illustrative sketch of the 113 home Langley PUD on his website, expecting approval by 2015.

2017 the Langley planning director began championing multifamily infill form based codes to the PAB, mayor and city council.

2019, SWLLC to build 110 housing units. Ross Chapin illustrative site plan as basis. Mayor signs MOU with SWLLC.

Link to David King’s website Langley Sprawl for detailed information about the Hertz, Libold and Chapin partnership.

https://sites.google.com/view/langleysprawl/: SWLLC

2020 SWLLC presents ~ 131 housing units, commercial buildings in illustrative sketch

2020-22 SWLLC has floods city with consultants ensuring the PUD will be approved

2022 – SWLLC proposes 161 housing units and multiple commercial buildings

Bob Libolt Lynden WA Businesses

  • Shea Homeowners
  • North Prairie I and II
  • Kamm Creek homes and investments
  • Libold Construction
  • Cedar Brook
  • Village at Cordata
  • Pacific Crest Partners
  • Group 5 LLC

Ken Hertz Bellingham Businesses

  • Grandis Pond
  • Blossom Mgmt
  • West Sun
  • Cordata Health Center
  • Westview
  • Melaque Relief Fund
  • Carter’s Carving Edge
  • Th Investments
  • Fair haven Workstudios