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AI Scalf
Department of Community Development Manager
November 2, 2005
We have lived in Port Ludlow for five years and appreciate the opportunity to voice
opinions about the proposal for development of Ludlow Bay Village. We are in favor of
continued development by PLA and many of their ideas, which will improve our
community. However we do have some concerns, which we wish to be considered.
When we moved to Port Ludlow in 2000, it was clear to us that the area would continue
to grow and that the Marina and the surrounding area would be further developed. We
were careful to review the CC&R's to understand what we should expect both in the
Marina area and in the neighborhood where we were purchasing our home. We believe
that the purposed increase to the residential density of the resort area will seriously alter
the life style guaranteed by the CC&R"s. We do not object to the density of the original
plan.
In addition, the marina was our main attraction for moving to Port Ludlow. We expected
a reasonable expansion to the number of slips. However please note that the current
marina capacity causes the parking lot to overflow onto the grass on the busier weekends.
It does not seem logical that the proposed expansion of the number of Marina boat slips
would be accompanied by placing three additional facilities in the existing parking area.
We can only imagine the problems of the boat owners trying to load or unload their
equipment while customers for the proposed general store, restaurant, and private health
club are also trying to park. Locating additional limited parking up a steep hill and a
considerable distance away seems to fall short of the objective to supply reasonable
parking.
We also wish to point out the PLA has failed to deliver on previous commitments to the
community. This has had a negative effect on the relationship, which is unfortunate.
In summary our primary objections to the proposed development plan are as follows:
1. Residential density (and type of residences) proposed is not supported by
available space. PLA should stay within the intent of the original approved plan
and the existing CC&R" s.
2. Marina Expansion should be limited to 60 rather than 100 additional slips.
3. Proposed parking in the Marina area is inadequate for the amount of potential
traffic, which would result from increased slips, plus three new facilities.
4. There should be bonding required of the developer to ensure follow through on
previous and new commitments.
Thank: you for consideration of our concerns.
Sincerely,
Ron and Diane Campo
81 Gamble Lane
Port Ludlow, W A 98365
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