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FW: PDSMP Comments
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Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:54 PM
To: Michelle McConnell
Cc: David W, Johnson
Subject: PDSMP Comments
Michelle,
Please include the attached letter in the public comment for the PDStvlP
lf you have questions or comments, please contact me.
Thank you.
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January 30,2008
Michelle McConnell
Jefferson County
Departnent of Community Development
621 Sheridan Sheet
Port Townsend, WA 98368
BY EMAIL: nrmcconnell@cojeffenon.wa.us
COMMENTS ON TIIE PRELIMINARY DRAFT
JEFFERSON COT.NTY SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM (PDSMP)
On January 28, 2008, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners designated a new Master
Planned Resort (MPR) in Brinnon. The MPR includes the Pleasant Harbor and Black Point
areas. The development proposal for the MPR includes rcdevelopment of the existing marina
area to include additional water-related commercial uses and residential uses such as townhouses
and villas. While we anticipate that the MPRproposal will be subject to the policies and
development regulations of the County's existing Shoreline Master Program (SMP), I am
submitting these comments to note the unique circumstanoes of the Pleasant Harbor site and
MPR proposal as they relate to the revisions the County is considering in its SMP update, in the
event that the project may become subject to those regulations.
The proposed orpansion of natcr-rclated and waterdepeodent facilities at th Plcasant Harbor
marina includes improved public access dong a wide promenade that witl also: provide for
emergency vehicle access, significantly expand mixed-use buildings, pnovide enclosed public
parking and resort rental residcntial rmits on upper floors. This development is proposed to
generally occupy the area of existing developmen! landwud of the Ordinary High Water Ma*
(OHWM) but within the 20&'ft Shorcline envirpnment. The prcposed prcmenade will require
constructiou of a sfructural retaining wall within a few fect landward of the OHWM to provide
access to the marina ramp piers, and to rnaintain a uniforrr elevation with the building floor
levels.
The average depth of the marina site from the SR 101 right-of-way to the OHWM is
approximately 250 feet. Existing buildings at the marina are approximately 30 feet landward of
the OHWM. Therefore, almost the entire area available for redevelopment of water-related uses
and economic stimulation on ttre site is within SMP jurisdiction. The average change in elevdion
from the SR l0l right-of-way to the OHWM is appmximately 80 feet. Therefore, the back wall
of the proposed building will contain a retaining wall to stabilize the site. Similar sitc constraints
affect the resort maritime village residential rental units proposd within the MPR If the MPR
approved in concept by the Board of County Commissioners in Jan;rary 2008 is to become a
reality, it will be necessary to find a mechanism by wtrich the project will be consistent with the
intent of the County's SMP, whetherthe application is subject to the existing or proposed Plan.
The Development Agreement to be executed between the County and the project proponent, to
define development standards for that portion of the MPR within the Shoreline environme,nt,
may be the appropriate mechanism to define site-specific factors such as buffer dcpth, building
setbach and building height.
As the ap,plicant's rqresentative for the Pleasant Haftor Madna and Golf Resor! I have
requested an opportunity to meet with Jefferson County staffto develop a better uderstanding of
existing and proposed Shoreline environment buffer widths, building setback dimensions, and
definitions that relate to proposed uses within the MP& to confirrr the County's intent to provide
a regulatory framework in which this develop,ment can proceed.
Thankyou.
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Craig A. Peck
cc: David Wayne Johnson