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Al Scalf, Director
Department of Community Development
Jefferson County
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, Washington 98368
JEFFERSON COUNTY
OEPT. Of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Re: Request for Extended Shoreline Permit Term
Dear Mr. Scalf:
I am writing to request that Jefferson County approve the amended and consolidated application
of Port Ludlow Associates LLC for a shoreline substantial development permit (File Nos.
SDPOO-00014 and SDP04-00028) relating to the Port Ludlow marina expansion, resort
residential development, relocated Harbor Master Restaurant, and other resort improvements, for
an extended term often (10) years. I make this request under the authority ofRCW
90.58.143(1), which provides in part as follows: "Upon a finding of good cause, based on the
requirements and circumstances ofthe project proposed and consistent with the policy and
provisions of the master program and this chapter, local government may adopt different time
limits from those set forth in subsections (2) and (3) of this section as a part of action on a
substantial development permit."
There is good cause for a 10-year shoreline permit term. First, the County requires a phasing
plan to ensure that certain required amenities are constructed or bonded prior to completion of
the project. The phasing of development delays the completion of development because no
phase may be completed until prior phases have been completed and until conditions precedent
relating to amenities have been satisfied. Second, based on current economic conditions, it is our
belief that the residential real estate market in Port Ludlow cannot absorb all 101 residential units
within five or six years. Ten years is a reasonable term for the complete market absorption of the
proposed residential units. Third, an extended term is consistent with the policies and provisions
of the Jefferson County Shoreline Management Master Program (2/6/98 Edition). And fourth,
the other land use approvals sought by PLA either do not expire (e.g., the Resort Plan revision
and boundary line adjustment) or expire on such terms as to reasonably permit the completion of
development within 10 years (e.g., preliminary plat approval expires after 3 to 5 years, final plat
approval vests certain rights for an additional 5 years, and development thereafter may proceed
as long as it conforms to applicable development standards).
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For these reasons, PLA respectfully requests that Je erson County approve a 10-year term or
our shoreline substantial development permit.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
PORT LUDLOW ASSOCIATESS, LLC
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Mark Dorsey
cc: Michelle Farfan
David Alvarez
Greg McCarry, PLA
Marco de Sa e Silva, DWT
Nicole Faghin, Reid Middleton
Faith Lumsden
Mike Bowen, ESM
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