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Michelle Farfan
From: David W. Johnson
Sent: Monday, May 24,20048:03 AM
To: AI Scalf; Michelle Farfan
Subject: FW: Port Ludlow Resort Plan
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From: KHashbarg@aol.com [mailto:KHashbarg@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 20048:15 AM
To: David W. Johnson
Subject: Port Ludlow Resort Plan
Please find the attached letter regarding our concerns of the proposed over crowding of our
Port Ludlow facility. The original letter will also be mailed.
Thank you in advance for your review on this matter.
Sincerely,
Gary and Kathy Hashbarger
5/24/2004
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May 21,2004
Jefferson County
Department of Community Development
621 Sheriden Street
Port Townsend, W A
Attn: Mr. Al Scalf
Director of Department of Community Development
Dear Mr. Scalf
This is in regards to the Port Ludlow Resort Plan Revision.
Weare new homeowners in the Port Ludlow Community. We have only owned our
home there for 5 months and do not know what all has taken place previously in 1993,
1994 or 1999. We are not attorneys, politicians or activists; we are merely concerned
citizens that value the quality of life in the Port Ludlow Community. This was a major
reason why we decided to purchase our home in this beautiful area.
We reviewed the voluminous Environmental Impact Statement located at the Beach Club
and were totally overwhelmed. This was not written to clearly communicate with the
people.
To us, a statement about the "environment" should include all aspects of the area in
which we live. It should talk about the waters, the wildlife, the vegetation, the parking,
the traffic, noise levels, pedestrians and the maintenance of the style already established.
And, it should do so in a clear, straightforward manner so plans and policy can be
understood.
We could not discern from the EIS how the proposed changes will maintain or enhance
the "livability" of this great community.
We read of the impact to roads outside the Port Ludlow Resort, but what about the streets
within the Resort? This is where there will be tremendous problems with the increase in
automobile/pedestrian traffic. The width and configuration of the roadways throughout
the Village/Hotel area are barely adequate for two cars to pass. Increasing the current
population density as proposed would burden our roadways way beyond what they
appear to be capable of handling. How will anyone be able to back out of a garage onto
these roads with back-to-back driveways without hitting another auto or person walking
by? It is already an area of concern for us without the addition of the proposed units.
Has anyone from the Community Development Department come by to actually view this
situation? It is not acceptable.
Which brings up another issue, security. Who is going to monitor/police this influx of
new problems? With the huge population increase, there is undoubtedly going to be
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more fender benders and car/pedestrian accidents, not to mention home security issues,
(i.e. property damage, thefts). Are we going to rely on what appears to be an already
burdened county system? And from where is this assistance coming from, Port
Townsend? This hardly seems adequate protection. Are the increased tax dollars that
already spread so thin going to accommodate the additionally needed support? Where
are these issues addressed?
The subject of parking has been our concern from the first time we came to Port Ludlow.
We have been reassured over and over this would not be a problem. We were told the
county guidelines provide for so many parking spaces per dwelling on top of what is
needed for the commercial areas. If this issue was addressed and we did try to look for
the answers in the EIS, we totally missed it.
We have not lived through a summer here but have seen what weekend traffic brings. In
talking to the hotel on trying to book an event in September, we were told most weekends
are sold out through mid September. We cannot imagine where even these people are
going to park. Add more residences, add more slips in the marina, add more and more
and more, and where will we put them?
It is very discouraging coming to Port Ludlow and finding it on the verge of over
extending without a good sensible plan. Weare not opposed the continued development
of this area, but it must be done right. More is not always better; in fact congestion does
not create a better lifestyle or increased business income. It actually can be blamed for
the demise of cities that were once considered, "most livable."
Please do not approve a plan with so many obvious flaws. Please talk to the people of
Port Ludlow and develop a plan that will be better for all and will take us peacefully into
the next several decades.
Sincerely,
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Gary and Kathy Hashbarger
38 Heron Road
Port Ludlow, WA 98365