HomeMy WebLinkAbout007 ParkerZON18-00036, Comments on changes to Title 18 for Commercial
Shooting Facilities in Unincorporated Jefferson County
Dear Planning Commissioners,
First let me introduce myself. I am a resident of Quilcene here in Jefferson County, live on Tarboo Ridge, a board
member of the Tarboo Ridge Coalition, and a District 3 Representative to the Review Committee on Commercial
Shooting Facilities in Unincorporated Jefferson County.
As you are aware the work of the Review Committee on Commercial Shooting Facilities was focused on Title 8 issues
concerning Health and Safety. As we transition to Title 18 to establish appropriate land use rules for siting which
"ensures compatibility with neighboring land uses" I would like to provide my perspective to you.
I believe the issues surrounding land use is regional and not just an individual county issue. The creation of an
ordinance with less restrictive requirements than its neighboring counties is a recipe for disaster. Having a recently
created ordinance in Kitsap County, and Jefferson County using it as a model to create its own ordinance, was a wise
decision.
There is one specific land use requirement in the Kitsap Ordinance which I believe we should incorporate in our
ordinance. Kitsap County chose to establish a 500 yard no shooting setback from 12 public lakes to preserve these
aquatic recreational resources for the residents of the State of Washington and future generations. They realized that
the noise from an outdoor shooting facility would be incompatible with the enjoyment of the lakes we all use for
fishing, swimming and just enjoying the piece and quiet of nature.
There are 10 lakes here is Jefferson County, identified by the Department of Fish and Wildlife, which are annually
stocked with fish and facilities are provided by either Jefferson County or the State of Washington. These lakes are,
Anderson Lake, Gibbs Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Leland Lake, Ludlow Lake, Sandy Shore Lake, Silent Lake, Tarboo Lake,
Teal Lake and Yahoo Lake.
Please consider including a minimum of 500 yards as a setback from these lakes when you develop land use rules for
siting of Commercial Shooting Facilities in Unincorporated Jefferson County.
There is another requirement in the Kitsap Ordinance which I would also like to bring to your attention. Kitsap chose
to place requirements on organized military training because of the intensity of noise from this type of use and the
impacts on neighboring lands. May I suggest for your consideration incorporating the Kitsap Ordinance language on
military training in the Jefferson County Commercial Shooting Ordinance, again for consistency on a regional basis
and for compatibility with neighboring land uses.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of these two suggestions.
Riley Parker.
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Riley Parker <rileyparker072@gmail.com>
Tue 11/6/2018 10:40 AM
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