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David Wayne Johnson
Project Lead Planner
Jefferson County Department of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
RE: Drinnc;n Master Planned Resort, Scoping for SEIS
Dear Mr. Johnson,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the scoping for the SEIS for the Brinnon Master
Planned Resort's zoning code amendments, development agreement and project level environmental
review.
Over the past several months, we have worked with the proponent, Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf
Resort, and their representatives at Peck Associates and TENW to make certain that the project
addresses transit needs. To date we have not received any formal communications regarding
acceptance of our requests.
The following will give you an idea of the discussions that have taken place regarding transit and the
Pleasant Harbor project in Jefferson County. What we are seeking is adequate tuming area and a
transit stop that will serve transit riders into the future as the Pleasant Harbor project becomes a
reality and possibly even grows. Specifically, in a meeting with lan Mcfall & Garth Mann, we
requested that the Pleasant Harbor development ensure that Jefferson Transit continue to have a
transit stop and bus turn around at the intersection of Black Point Rd and Hwy 101. We suggested
that it be a transit area similar to the island used at the Poulsbo transfer center on Highway 305 or at
Jefferson Transit's Park and Ride in Port Townsend. We said the amenities on the island need to
include a bus shelter - accessible to wheelchairs. We also explained that two driveways, in addition
to the island layout, make ingress/egress safer.
In emails with Craig Peck we provided more detail as requested. For example, the inside 'island' in
Port Townsend is 155 feet long by 50 feet wide. The bus road (reinforced concrete) around the island
is 35 feet wide (l did not provide them with the Poulsbo transfer dimensions). While we are not
asking for a park and ride - we provided the information as a design guideline.
Jefferson Transit l615 W. Sims Way. Port Townsend. WA 98368, 360-385-4777
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We also said there needs to be a parking area for up to 4 buses to accommodate Jefferson Transit,
Mason Transit, tour bus and shuttle service for the resort and / or dial-a-ride vehicles. The plan
should be for vehicles up to 40 feet in length and vehicle lanes need to be at least 35 feet wide for
buses to pass side by side, any turns need to provide for a 55-foot turning radius.
To date we have not received any formal communications regarding our requests. We respectfully
request that transit requirements become part of the conditions of approval for this project.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 385-3020, ext. 107
Sincerely,
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General Manager
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Jefferson Transit 1615 W. Sims Way. Port Townsend. WA 98368, 360-385-4777
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