HomeMy WebLinkAboutMJ No SG.docxSteven Grace
43 Paddock Rd.
Nordland, WA 98358
stevengrace@earthlink.net
Mr. Stephen K. Causseaux, Hearing Examiner
via Nicole Allen
nallen@co.jefferson.wa.us
Patty Charnas, Director Jefferson County DCD
pcharnas@co.jefferson.wa.us
David Greetham
dgreetham@co.jefferson.wa.us
July 27, 2017
RE: MLA 17-00019
APPLICANT: Austin Smith
126 SW 148TH ST SUITE C100-228
Seattle, WA 98166
Site Address: 9272 Flagler RD, Nordland, WA 98358
Parcel Number: 021204015
Mr. Causseaux and Jefferson County DCD:
As a 41 year resident of Marrowstone Island, I strongly object to an industrial marijuana grow and processing operation locating on the island. Marrowstone is a quiet rural residential
community the nature of which would be negatively impacted by this proposed project. There are more suitable areas of the county with industrial or agricultural zoning. Already property
values have been impacted: a neighbor lost a sale of his property because the buyer did not want to be next to this project. Lower property values = lower taxes = lower revenues to
the county, something I am sure the county is not in favor of. An industrial producer does not pay excise tax so there is no benefit to the community.
Furthermore, the definition of “cottage industry” seems to have been changed for this project. This is clearly not a home based business. Nor does it make sense that there is no environmental
review (SEPA) for this project. There is no plan to mitigate potential seepage of fertilizer and chemicals from this concentrated source into the island’s sole-source aquifer. Many
island residents are dependent on their wells.
This project is not appropriate for Marrowstone Island or any rural residential area. Please deny the permits.
Steven Grace
Marrowstone Island