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Michelle Farfan
From: David W. Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 1 :55 PM
To: AI Scalf; Michelle Farfan
Subject: FW: Port Ludlow DSEIS
From: Don Plorde [mailto:donp@cablespeed.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 26,2004 1:33 PM
To: David W. Johnson
Subject: Port Ludlow DSEIS
I would like to comment on the DSEIS recently submitted by Port Ludlow Associates (PLA) for the expansion of
Ludlow Bay Village.
I think that the plan is tantamount to creation of a high density residential area consuming a great deal of the
Open Spaces in the area of this Village, the Beach Club and the Marina. This is inconsistent with the heretofore
development of Port Ludlow which has stressed open spaces, recreational areas and, as far as physically
possible, maintenance of views - be it Ludlow Bay or the Olympic Range. A more logical approach, although
totally unacceptable, would to be to build a multi-story condo facility with adjoining multi-story parking ramp that
would retain more of the open space than the proposed plan. I truly believe that no-one in Port Ludlow, with the
possible exception of PLA, will be happy with the results if this plan is approved and proceeds as currently
constituted. The existing home and condo owners will be unhappy and the potential new unit owners will
ultimately be unhappy with the result. Other Port Ludlow residents outside this immediate area will be unhappy
when property values of all Port Ludlow homes, more immediately the Ludlow Bay Village homes, decrease with
the adoption/completion of this plan. The open areas in the Ludlow Bay Village areas will virtually disappear, the
Marina and Bay Club will suffer because of lack of adequate parking, and the existing restaurant(s) will disappear
or decrease in size. This hurts all of Port Ludlow and will greatly and negatively impact property values,
eventually. How this will attract more outside tourists, a rationale touted by PLA as a driving force for the plan, is
a mystery to many Port Ludlow residents. PLA may outsmart themselves when they go to sell their Port Ludlow
Resort and other Port Ludlow properties when they exit the community (already announced). Potential buyers will
realize that the value of what they purchase is far from what it could have been without this ill-conceived
development.
Apart from the overview I offer as criticism of the plan, there is the DSEIS itself. I am impressed with the blatant
"hand waving" approach that PLA, and their consultants, used. There is no detailed assessment of IMPACT. As
a scientifically trained person who worked in the chemical industry throughout my career, I can positively state
that such a poorly thought-out, researched and written plan would be laughed off by the decision makers.
Hopefully those involved and responsible in Jefferson County will see the plan for what it is - a disaster.
Don Plorde
55 McKenzie Lane
Port Ludlow
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