HomeMy WebLinkAbout040March 30, 2012
David Wayne Johnson
Jefferson County Development Department
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Dear Mr. Johnson,
As annual moorage tenants of Pleasant Harbor Marina, we are disturbed by the proposed changes the
owners want to make.
Currently parking is difficult because there is limited space. The changes will eliminate all on-site spaces
and move it 1/3 mile away to an area closer to Hwy 101 which will not be as secure. Access to the boat
ramps will not be convenient because we would have to handle our provisions twice, first to a motorized
cart which would take the provisions to the top of the ramp then to other carts to get to the boat.
Currently, the short term parking at the top of the ramp works well for loading and unloading.
The current road is one-way around the marina. Traffic flows well, un -like the proposed 2 -way dead end
road because everyone is going the same direction. There is no bottle neck for turning around like on
the proposed 2 way road. We believe emergency services, delivery trucks and garbage trucks would
have a more difficult time getting around. Boaters who spend a lot of time on their boats generate a lot
of garbage and recyclables. If we are willing to separate our garbage will Jefferson County be able to
pick it up?
As annual tenants, we spend an average of $500 a month in Jefferson County. This does not include the
fuel we purchase for cruising and driving around. Last summer we entertained company that spent
money on kayak rentals in addition to food and drink at the marina business. During the off season, we
travel 160 miles each way from home to our vessel twice a month. Each visit last from four to six days
with time and money spent at local businesses including most meals.
The proposed changes will cause us a lot of problems and security concerns that will effect cruising. If
the proposed changes go into effect we will move our boat. There are plenty of marinas closer to our
cruising area that would be more boater -friendly then Pleasant Harbor Marina after the changes.
Please review other marina operations and observe that no other operations exist with this ill conceived
idea.
Thank you for your consideration,
Gary Hardiman and Phyllis Sines, Pleasant Harbor Marina H-5
PO Box 820040,
Vancouver, WA 98626
360-6207-7799 or 360-907-0254