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David Wayne Johnson
Jefferson County Development Department
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Dear Mr. Johnson & Development Department
We are writing in regards to and our concerns for the possibility of losing our vehicles right of
way to the road in front of the store, at the Pleasant Harbor marina, that gives us access to the
ramps, for quick unloading or loading.
A brief history of our connection is that in 1989 we learned of Pleasant Harbor and began
reserving slips for shrimp season. We trailered our boats, from home, one and a half hours to
the marina, for the next five years. Our family consists of four children, six grandchildren and
now a great -grand baby. We all came to catch shrimp, crab, and shuck oysters, in Hood Canal.
We swam in the pool, soaked in the hot tub, & ate pizza from the deli. In 1994, we were proud
to purchase a 40' slip and be apart of the marina. We loved our new neighborhood. A few years
later we purchased a second slip, but recently sold. One of our daughter's also owns a 40' slip.
In 1994 we originally purchased our 40' slip for use, and also for an investment purpose. To-
day, eighteen years later, our thoughts are different. We are older (and hopefully wiser) and feel
it is a mistake and will be a real inconvenience to take away direct ramp access for loading and
loading. Also, we believe it is wrong to force us to lose our "right to use one non -assigned park-
ing space in the marina parking area" that was part of our contract when we purchased our slip.
In reference to the one way lane of traffic that has been "FOREVER", we question as to " why
create an expense and an inconvenience" if the system is not broken? Then, to reconfigure a two
way road, with a turn around is so ridiculous!!! We are not against change, but these proposed
changes do not benefit the marina, nor is it an advantage to us or to them, or it is doubtful it
would not even be an attraction to new customers. We actually thought this one way lane would
have grandfather rights.
We hope that you, Jefferson County Development Department, do focus and accept input from
our group, and do not ignore the thoughts that make us boaters want to frequent the marina. We
have confidence in your decision making regarding if permits are to be granted or not. We need
peace of mind knowing our investments are secure.
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Gary & Patricia Cornwell
364 Monte -Elora Road
Montesano, WA 98563
PC: Statesman