HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 OlsonPlacing an important issue on the Jefferson County 2020 Planning Commission Docket
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Date: August 18, 2020
Regarding: Placing the issue of banning marijuana facilities in rural residential zoning areas on the Jefferson County 2020 Planning Commission Docket.
Statement in favor from:
James L. Olson, M.D., dabob2016@outlook.com
Heather Carmichael Olson, Ph.D., quaintlyquirky@gmail.com
We are writing as property owners and taxpayers in Jefferson County for over 30 years. We care very much about environmental conservation, andvolunteer for the Jefferson Land Trust.
We feel strongly that the issue of banning marijuana facilities in rural residential areas should be placed on the 2020 docket.
Currently, staff time is being wasted by applications that are considered and, ultimately (after much time and effort), appropriately denied. Fundingis being wasted by reviewing applications under the conditional use process. Many other counties have decided that rural residential zoning areasshould not be used for what amounts to an industrial process, which leads to environmental degradation, of marijuana growing (and, frequently,processing) operations.
Jefferson County has so much beauty to protect. This issue is a priority. Staying true to the decision of the Board of County Commissioners last year,this should be placed on the docket for consideration in 2020.
Feel free to contact either of us with questions. We care.
Heather and Luke Olson
Heather Olson <quaintlyquirky@gmail.com>
Tue 8/18/2020 7:51 PM
To:Planning Commission Desk <PCommissionDesk@co.jefferson.wa.us>;
Cc:Heather Olson <quaintlyquirky@gmail.com>; James Olson <dabob2016@outlook.com>;