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The Bay Club
120 Spinnaker Place
Port Ludlow, Washington 98365
(360) 437-2208
Fax (360) 437-0367
6 June 2004
Jefferson County, Dept. of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street
Pori Townsend, WA 98368
Attn: Mr. A. Scalf, Director
Reference: Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for Port Ludlow Resort, Application ZON 03-00044.
Subiect: Chan~es in Resort Area Development Plans raise Concerns.
The South Bay Community Association (SBCA) represents almost 500 households in Port Ludlow. This Association
and many of our members are concerned that changes in the plans for completion of the Resort area, as proposed in the
referenced DSEIS, will make both Resort and the larger Port Ludlow community less attractive to both business/conference
planners and potential new residents. Much time, effort and resources have been expended along the path to a Master
Planned Resort (MPR) designation for Port Ludlow. Redesignation of the former MPR as a "Destination Resort", with implicit
de-emphasis of construction and maintenance of Resort amenities, such as tennis courts, together with increased housing
density leading to additional traffic and probable congestion will detract from this community.
While the DSEIS raises these and a number of similar concerns, the SBCA believes the most immediate issues are
parking and access. The DSEIS proposes to increase the number of residential units within the immediate Resort area from
the currently approved level of 122 units to 190 units. That increase of more than 50% promises a corresponding increase in
residential traffic and a likely increase in on-street parking by residents in that area. Planned expansion of the Marina by 100
slips and construction of a new restaurant will all bring additional traffic, and further increase parking needs. Particularly on
weekends and at night, access for emergency vehicles may be limited and slow with potentially life-threatening consequences.
If parking and redundant (alternative) access are fully and adequately addressed, other major concerns become more
amenable to solution. While the DSEIS does not include detail parking and access plans, the addition of well structured
guidelines, standards, and subsequent review procedures would focus essential attention on these critical areas.
Yours Sincerely,
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Anthony F. Durham
President, South Bay Community Association
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