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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLog296 1 Page 1 of3 Michelle Farfan From: AI Scalf Sent: Friday, November 04,200512:27 PM To: Michelle Farfan Subject: FW: pt Ludlow Development comments -----Original Message----- From: Pat Pearson [mailto:pearsonp@wsu.edu] Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 10:55 AM To: AI Scalf Subject: pt Ludlow Development comments PUBLIC COMMENT TO THE PROPOSED PLA MAJOR REVISION TO PORT LUDLOW As a residents on the opposite side of Ludlow Bay, across from the proposed development, and waterfront owners who value the habitat and health of the natural resources in the Ludlow area, our comments reflect our concerns about the increased density, light, noise, and activity levels and the impacts to the pond area of the proposed revision. Residential Density: We believe that an increase in residential density beyond the current permitted 58 units not acceptable: The Final Environmental Impact Statement 3.4.4 states: Build-out of the Resort will result in more intense development of the project area. Increased development and use of the area will result in increased activity levels, vehicular traffic, noise, light, and glare; this increased intensity of use will be noticeable to LOG ITEM # ~q(P Page l of :5 11/512005 1 Page 2 of3 f existing users and residents within and across from the Resort. Over-Water Construction. Baseline PLA proposal eliminates over-water construction. Washington State Department of Ecology has ruled that over- water construction is prohibited. (DOE letter Oct. 25, 2004 to Al Scalf, Dept. Community Development). PLA has requested a County Administrative ruling on DOE decision asking that it be set aside. No over-water construction should be allowed on the lagoon. Jefferson County should follow it's own Shoreline Management laws and those of the State of Washington Amenities. There is no need to construct over the water, construction might impact the waterfowl who currently use the lagoon, and setting aside the prohibition ruling from DOE might set a precedent that allows for other future set aside rulings from the County that will affect our local shorelines and water bodies. We appreciate you taking into consideration the residents and neighbors concerns and opinions about this revised development proposal. Those of us within LOG ITEM #~q(p 11/5/2005 Page ~ of 2:> , Page 3 of3 " and around the MPR would be impacted by the increase in density and build out, and while our expectation is that the Resort will continue to expand in accordance with original density plans, we should be able to count on those original density numbers as our existing community moves forward. Historically, resorts change ownership hands and resort owners' main concern is to develop in ways that increase financial benefits to the resort owners. It is the residents and people who purchased in good faith that remain here long term and have a right to expect what was originally promised to them in their MPR community. Respectfully, Pat and Mark Pearson 1201 Ludlow Bay Road Pt Ludlow, Wa 98365 LOG ITEM # ~ Cf(p 11/512005 Page .,~ of 3>