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HomeMy WebLinkAbout67 Burden11/13/2019 Public hearing testimony for ZON18-00036 - Planning Commission Desk https://owa.co.jefferson.wa.us/owa/#viewmodel=ReadMessageItem&ItemID=AAMkAGM0ZTI0NjQ3LTE2OGItNGQzZi05MWNjLWE2NTE2NGZjMzFhN…1/2 Public hearing testimony for ZON18-00036 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dan & Lys Burden 310 Willow Street Port Townsend, Washington 98368 November 8, 2019 Jefferson County Planning Commission Jefferson County Courthouse Port Townsend, WA 98368 Re: ZON18-00036 Dear Planning Commissioners, We were unable to attend your public hearing yesterday evening, thus, would like to submit the following comments. We want to make sure the revised ordinances make a clear distinction between small-scale, non- commercial shooting ranges such as the one managed by the Jefferson County Sportman’s Association and larger (in size and scale) commercial shooting ranges, such as the one planned in the Tarboo Watershed. Each size category should have appropriate rules that minimize their impacts on adjacent neighbors and environments, and especially watersheds. Millions of our tax dollars and private donations to non-profits have been invested in mitigating developmental impacts, especially in watersheds and estuaries for endangered wildlife, especially salmon. We have personally donated to save old growth forest and other undeveloped land in the Tarboo Watershed to keep that area as natural and unspoiled as possible. For many reasons we are concerned about the noise and toxic pollution impacts that a large shooting range would necessarily bring to the Tarboo Area. We also enjoy events at Trillium Wood Farm, especially Concerts in the Barn, and are quite concerned that noise pollution would disrupt their existing activities and business opportunities. Looking at all the possible items that could be included in the ordinance, especially for larger scale gun ranges, we are particularly impressed with the idea that an indoor range would solve all the problems. It would contain all the activities, the toxic pollution, the noise, etc. It would dissolve the safety concerns and would be the most acceptable solution for accommodating a very loud and noisy operation in a very rural, natural and sensitive environment. If large, indoor shooting ranges can be developed in cities, we see no reason why one could not be developed in a sensitive rural area to take care of all the impacts it would create. wpburden@aol.com Fri 11/8/2019 4:24 PM To:Planning Commission Desk <PCommissionDesk@co.jefferson.wa.us>; 1 attachment Tarboo letter 11-8-2019.docx; 11/13/2019 Public hearing testimony for ZON18-00036 - Planning Commission Desk https://owa.co.jefferson.wa.us/owa/#viewmodel=ReadMessageItem&ItemID=AAMkAGM0ZTI0NjQ3LTE2OGItNGQzZi05MWNjLWE2NTE2NGZjMzFhN…2/2 A drawing of a personDescription automatically generated Sincerely, Dan & Lys Burden Dan & Lys Burden 310 Willow Street Port Townsend, Washington 98368 November 8, 2019 Jefferson County Planning Commission Jefferson County Courthouse Port Townsend, WA 98368 Re: ZON18-00036 Dear Planning Commissioners, We were unable to attend your public hearing yesterday evening, thus, would like to submit the following comments. We want to make sure the revised ordinances make a clear distinction between small-scale, non-commercial shooting ranges such as the one managed by the Jefferson County Sportman’s Association and larger (in size and scale) commercial shooting ranges, such as the one planned in the Tarboo Watershed. Each size category should have appropriate rules that minimize their impacts on adjacent neighbors and environments, and especially watersheds. Millions of our tax dollars and private donations to non-profits have been invested in mitigating developmental impacts, especially in watersheds and estuaries for endangered wildlife, especially salmon. We have personally donated to save old growth forest and other undeveloped land in the Tarboo Watershed to keep that area as natural and unspoiled as possible. For many reasons we are concerned about the noise and toxic pollution impacts that a large shooting range would necessarily bring to the Tarboo Area. We also enjoy events at Trillium Wood Farm, especially Concerts in the Barn, and are quite concerned that noise pollution would disrupt their existing activities and business opportunities. Looking at all the possible items that could be included in the ordinance, especially for larger scale gun ranges, we are particularly impressed with the idea that an indoor range would solve all the problems. It would contain all the activities, the toxic pollution, the noise, etc. It would dissolve the safety concerns and would be the most acceptable solution for accommodating a very loud and noisy operation in a very rural, natural and sensitive environment. If large, indoor shooting ranges can be developed in cities, we see no reason why one could not be developed in a sensitive rural area to take care of all the impacts it would create. Sincerely,