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From:David W. Johnson <djohnson@cojefferson.wa.us>
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J Hal Beattie
David W. Johnson
RE: Brinnon MPR DSEIS comment
Final SEIS Notice of Availability.pdf
Please see the attached notice of availability.
From: J Hal Beattie [mailto:jhalbt@gmail,com]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 2:44PM
To: David W. Joh nso n <djohnson @co.jefferson.wa.us>
Cc: Bekah Ross <rebekahrossl@gmail.com>
Subject: Brinnon MPR DSEIS comment
Mr Johnson
Attached and Included in the text of this email are our comments regarding the proposed resort on Black Point.
Sincerely
J Hal Beattie
Rebekah R Ross
Comment on the Statesman Master Planned Resort located in Brinnon, Washington
From J Hal Beattie and Rebekah R Ross, Brinnon, WA
5 January 2015
Our property shares a boundary with the proposed resort. As such we have several concerns with its
development.
Our main concerns are as follows:
l. Well water quality
2. Traffrc
Attachments:
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3. Noise
4. Rural character
The proposed resort puts our water supply at risk. What happens if our water supply dries up or is
contaminated or turns salty? Our water presently is not salty as confirmed by Department of Ecology
testing in 2009. However our well draws water from appx 50' below sea level, making it vulnerable to
salt water intrusion if the head produced by the overlying freshwater aquifer is sufficiently reduced by
resort use for the freshwater/saltwater interface to rise.
Traffic. Assuming only one trip out per unit per day would add nearly 1800 vehicle trips per day in
and out of the resort and the entrance onto 101 from Black Point Road. That will be a significant rise
over present flow.
Use of the boat ramp at pleasant harbor. Present use includes recreational boating fishing and tribal
fishing boats. On a busy day all available boat trailer parking is taken. Will the resort supply overflow
parking or require their boating clients to park their rigs elsewhere?
Noise. Black Point is at present very quiet. The addition of 2000 plus more people as resort
residents and employees will add significant noise pollution, ln addition there is a possibility of float
plane service to the resort. There is currently one privately owned float plane that occasionally flies
out of Pleasant Harbor. Even though we cannot see Pleasant Harbor from our house, we know from
the noise when that plane is landing or taking off. lf the t\IPR operates like other time shares,
exchange of clients would come on Saturday and Sunday. Even moderate float plane service would
raise airplane noise to unacceptable levels. For example if even 10% of the resort population were to
choose to fly in and out on a Saturday or Sunday, that would mean 30 to 50 flights each day. That is
a lot of noise.
Rural Character
Brinnon is a pretty sleepy and laid back place. The development of a resort on Black Point will
undoubtedly change the character of community. There will be more people, more transitory people.
The resort will not be self contained. I envision a demand from the resort cllents for services that the
community does not now have, or at least in volume. I see thlngs like a strip with fast food, souvenir
shops, and other cheap stores that are ubiquitous in coastal towns nearly everywhere.
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Other Comments and concerns
The Draft SEIS is full of typos and inconsistencies; too many for me to list here. We would hope a
better review and editing of the final will take place.
Many jobs at the resort will be seasonal. Will those workers become part of the permanent
population of Brinnon? What happens to those seasonal workers during the off season:
unemployment or welfare?
What happens if Statesman cannot make a go of it? Will the next owner be able to maintain and
operate the resort in the manner proposed by Statesman (ie low use of pesticides and herbicides, low
water use protocols, energy efficiency)? What if there is no next owner. Can the resort be bonded to
cover expenses to deconstruct if the resort fails?
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JEFFERSON COUNW
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNIW DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98358
(360) 379 "4465
NOTICE OF AVAIIABILIW OF
FIHAI SU PPLEMENTAL ENVTRONMENTAT r MPACr STATEMENT (FSETS)
AND
NOTICE OF PTANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
AND
NOTTCE OF TNTENT TO AMEND UNTFTED DEVETOPMENT CODE {UDC}
FOR
PLEASANT HARBOR MARINA AND GOIF RESORT LLC
MASTER PLANNED RESORT
CASE ltlO'S: M tA08-00188, ZON08-0O055
Application Received: April 15, 2008
Application Substantially Complete: May 22, 2008
Notice of Scoping for Preparation of SEIS: October 14, 2009
Publlc Notice and Comment Requirement: JCC 18.40.780 - WAC 197-11-455 & 510
Date of Availabllity: December 9, 2015
Proponent: Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLC, c/o Pleasant Harbor Marina 308913 Highway
101, Brlnnon, WA 98320
Location of Proposal: Pleasant Harbor, south of Brinnon at the intersection of Black Point Road with US
Highway 101 in Jefferson County, Washington. Parcel Numbers 502153002, OO3, 023,O22,021 & 020;
APN 502154002; APN 502152005, 012,013, 014, 015, & 016 in Sections 15 & 22, Township 25, Range 02
West, WM, located in Brinnon, WA 98320.
SEPA Lead Agency: Jefferson County Department of Community Development (DCD)
SEPA Responslble Official: David Goldsmith, lnterim Director and Acting SEPA Responsible Official
SEIS contact pe6ont David Wayne Johnson, Associate Planner
SEIS Required: A supplement environmental impact statement (SEIS) is required under Jefferson County
Ordinance No. 01-0128-08 to be prepared under Chapter 43.2lC RCW State Environmental Policy and
Chapter 797-lL WAC SEPA rules, with a final SEIS to be issued pursuant to WAC 197-11-460,
Other Relevant/lmportant Documents: a Draft Development Agreement between the County and
Applicant, and Draft Development Regulations and Zoning in Appendix S. These documents will be
finaled prior to approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
Description of Proposal & Alternatives: The FSEIS evaluates potential impacts resulting from the
proposed project-level development. The following are alternatives evaluated within the SEIS:
o Alternative 1, consists of an 18-hole golf course, 890 residential units, 49,772 square feet of
commercial space and resort related amenities on a 231 acre site, with 33 acres of natural area
preserved and2.2 millioncubicyardsof earthworkrequiredforgolf coursegrading;
r Alternative 2, consists of 18 hole golf course, 890 residential units, 56,608 square feet of
commercial space with resort related amenities and 80 acres of natural area preserved with 1
million cubic yards of earthwork for golf course grading;
o Alternative 3 {Preferred Alternative} includes a t hole golf course (with associated 3 hole
practice course), 890 residential units, 56,608 square feet of commercial space with resort
related amenities and 1.03 acres of natural area preserved with 1 million cubic yards of
earthwork for golf course grading;
. A No Action Alternative (environmental impacts to the site if no resort were built)
The 300 stip Marina at Pleasant Harbor, although within the Master Planned Resort boundary, is not
included in this SElS analysis since it has been re-developed under an existing, vested Binding Site Plan.
Actions required for approval of the proposed project include:
. Jefferson County SEPA Responsible Official: Completion and publication of a final SEIS, following
the SEIS process set forth in WAC 197-11-600(4xd[ii) and 620 pursuant to WAC 197-11-460.
. Jefferson County Planning Commission: Consideration of the MPR proposal in the context of
proposed amendments to the GMA implementing regulations (UDC) and recommendation to
the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (JCC 18.45.090(3)) using site specific
criteria set forth in JCC 18.45.080(1)(b) and (1Xc).
o Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners: Consideration of the MPR proposal in the
context of compliance with BoCC conditions set forth in Ordinance No. O1-0128-08,
consideration of proposed amendments to the GMA implementing regulations (UDC) and
Planning Commission Recommendation; consideration of the proposed Development
Agreement subsequent to finalSE|S issuance; and a required Public Hearing prior to approval of
the Development Agreement to be adopted by resolution or ordinance UCC 18.40.850(5) &
18.4s.0e0(4)).
Planning Commisslon Publlc Hearing: A public hearing has been scheduled for the Planning Commission
to hear the proposal, take public testimony, deliberated and make a recommendation to the Board of
County Commissioners. The public hearing will be held on January 6th,2016 at the Brinnon School Gym,
46 Schoolhouse Road, Brinnon, WA 98320 starting at 6:30prn.
tntent to Amend GMA lmplementing Regulations (UDC): the proposal includes an amendment to UDC
Chapter 17, and sections 18.15.025, .115 & .138. This notice is being provided along with a copy of the
proposed amendments to the Washington State Department of Commerce 6O days prior to final Board
of County Commissione/s action as required under JCC L8.45.090{5).
WHERE TO VIEW THE DSEIS OR OBTAIN A COPY:
Electronic copies of the FSEIS are available for viewing and downloading in PDF format at:
http ://www.co. ieffe rson.wa.us/com m development/Brinnon M PR. htm
CDs of the FSEIS will be available at DCD and the Planning Commission Public Hearing on January 6th,
2015 for 54.00. Hard copies can be viewed at DCD, 621 Sheridan 5t., Port Townsend; the Jefferson
County Library 620 CedarAve, Port Hadlock; and the Brinnon Fire Hall, 272 Schoolhouse Road, Brinnon
The official case files for this application are located at the Jefferson County DCD, 621 Sheridan St. Port
Townsend, WA. Copies of all or any part of a document may be requested pursuant to the Washington
State Open Records Act; a charge for requested copies will apply.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Jefferson County DCD maintains a website which contains materials pertaining to this application for
public review, inspection and/or download. Visit the Jefferson County Pleasant Harbor webpage at
http ://www. co. ieffe rson.Wa.us/commdeve loorlen!/Brinno n M PR. htm