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R. P. & M. J. BALCK
192 MONTGOMERY COURT
PORT LUDLOW, W A 98365
June 10, 2004
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Jefferson County Department
Of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Subject: DJa1l Supplemental Environmental Impact StaiemeIIt (DSEIS) fur Port Ludlow
Resort Plan Revision
Attn: Mr. AI Scalf, Director of Community Development
Dear Mr. Scalf:
We have major concerns regarding the above DSEIS as follows:
1. Traffic and Parking
2. Drainage
3. Density
4. Marina impact due to construction
1. Traffic and Parking
We believe the roads to and through the Marina, Harbormaster Restaurant, Inn,
Ludlow Bay Village, Admiralty III and other commercial properties will be a
danger to the community. All traffic will pass through one intersection on Oak
Bay Road. Even a stop signal (which we don't want) would not keep the vehicle,
truck, bicycle and foot traffic flow smooth and safe. PLA has not indicated where
the access points to the new condo units would be and how they would flow
through other roads and parking lots. Delivery vehicles, fuel trucks, marina
tenants loading and unloading their boats, Inn guests, condo residents and guests,
restaurant patrons, marina store and office patrons, recreation center users, Yacht
Club visitors, hikers, bicyclists and people and their families wanting to visit the
waterfront will all co-mingle in one very congested area.
It is a fantasy to assume that condo units will park one care in the one car garage
and one in the driveway. (Most people downsizing to the small units PLA
proposes will have their garage filled with stuff.) What about their parties and
guests-where are they going to park? The "one car in garage and one car in
driveway" concept PLA plans is unrealistic.
The 332 parking spaces for all the activities and the condo units JUST DOESN'T
MAKE SENSE!
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The Marina currently has 100 parking spaces with some overflow up the hill. The
Marina 100 spaces are often full with 20-40 cars parked in the overflow. On May
30, 2004, the Marina had a Barbecue for marina tenants, and I personally counted
210 cars at 2 p.rn. When 100 slips are added, count on a demand for another 30-
50 parking spaces. When you consider the restaurant, recreation facility, marina
store and office, overflow from the Inn and condo residents and guests, there is no
way to get them all in 332 parking spaces.
How are the Marina tenants going to load and unload their boats! They will not
get anywhere near the marina ramp.
No special events will ever be able to be held at the marina because there will be
NO parking. PLA should have to provide adjacent parking plus a parking
structure that would accommodate more than the 332 spaces.
There is also the danger of fuel trucks going down the dead end road to the Inn to
fill the marina's fuel tanks, which are alongside the boardwalk.
2. Drainage
There is no mention as to how drainage will be handled. There will be a great
deal of run-off and where will it go?
3. Density
PLA states the density will be less than the previously proposed resort hotel. The
added condo units will be different. It seems that PLA wants to build on every
inch of premium land and take their profits and leave us with the urban mess.
Some "Village in the Woods by the Bay"!
4. Marina
As a Marina tenant we are concerned that our boat will be covered with
construction dust on a continual basis. This could be a problem for 8-10 years.
PLA must be forced to control wind blown particles on the marina boats. At a
previous marina, every boat had to be washed and detailed on a regular basis at a
cost to the company, which had dirtied the vessels. PLA should have to pay to
wash boats monthly and have them detailed quarterly.
At the May Village Council meeting, you said your job was to protect the people
of Port Ludlow. We expect you to meet this commitment.
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360-437-2041
balck@cablespeed.com
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Marlene J. Balck
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