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AI Scalf
Monday, October 24, 2005 2:22 PM
Michelle Farfan
FW: Port Ludlow final SEIS
Resort Build-out,
Oct-OS.doc
For the project file
Al
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Joseph [mailto:jjadv@olympus.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 2:17 PM
To: Al Scalf
Subject: Port Ludlow final SEIS
AI, For your file. I will follow with a hard copy as well.
Peter
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OCTOBER 19,2005
JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DIVISION
621 SHERIDAN STREET
PORT TOWNSEND, W A. 98368
Dear Ms. Farfan & Mr. Scalf
We wish to make written comments in accordance with your Public Notice regarding the
Port Ludlow Resort Build-out and Marina Expansion.
As you know from our comments during the scoping meeting pertaining to this same
matter, we are opposed to the density ofthe project. I believe it will substantially lower
the property value of my town home located at 6 Heron Rd.
We believe you cannot build out over the pond, as that is a recognized wetland
supporting various forms of aquatic wildlife. As such, all buildings must be constructed
with a 30' set back from the shoreline of the pond. If the 12' (condo) garage setbacks
from the road are complied with, the footprint for any buildings around the pond will be
substantially reduced, and will be more in keeping with what the plat can absorb. If town
homes are constructed then it will require a 20' setback.
It is also our position that you cannot replat the plat, without each and every owner's
permission. You may use the euphemism "boundary line adjustment", but in fact it is a
replat, which will require every townhome owner to approve such a replat, a virtual
impossibility.
We also wish to point out that Heron Road does not meet the County minimum right
away requirements as stated in the conditions for the original development, thus it cannot
support anywhere near the proposed density.
The proposed revision to the parking plan as it applies to the town homes and the Inn, is
inadequate as it does not allow for any guest parking or vendor parking, such as service
trucks working on various components of the town homes. Further, it would be a traffic
jam ifmore than one emergency vehicle needed to respond to the southern most town
homes.
We also wish to point out that for several years the County tax assessor has ruled that the
lots along the pond that extend out over the water are un-buildable, and has taxed them
accordingly As Port Ludlow Associates was aware of this and never attempted to refute
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the assessors ruling, but paid the reduced amount oftaxes, it is a tacit acknowledgement
and a validation of this ruling by the County assessor. They cannot pay lower taxes
because the County has deemed the lots are un-buildable, and then turn around and have
the County allow them to build on them.
The failure of the developer to comply with the 51 conditions the county commissioners
imposed in 1991, the building of three buildings after the substantial shoreline permit had
long expired, the construction of one of the buildings within 30' ofthe Port Ludlow
harbor shoreline, and general non compliance with county regulations and codes is
evidence of a developer out of control who has and will continue to thumb their nose at
the county ordinances.
We also have other concerns that extend from the present build-out, as well as the fact the
County in 1993 previously denied the request for 90 residential units to be built in the
resort core. The basis for this denial was: density! Nothing has changed in the
intervening years that requires an upward revision ofthe 58 units that were approved and
platted. On the other hand, in view ofthe fact they cannot build out over water, requires
a downward revision. This would be in keeping with the sanctions that should be
imposed by the County for flagrantly ignoring County codes and ordinances.
Sincerely,
Peter & Jeanne Joseph
6 Heron Rd.
Port Ludlow, W A.98365
437-8218
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