HomeMy WebLinkAboutBirchyVille Ranch Annex re: create a vision for a housing community in the Upper Simms Way area - $25,000jeffbocc
From:MATHEW SHAPIRO <mbshapiro@mac.com>
Sent:Thursday, February 9, 2023 2:49 PM
To:jeffbocc
Subject:ARPA Grant; BirchyVille Ranch Annex
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Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners; 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend. 360-385-9100;
jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us.
Dear Commissioners,
I am applying for another grant to create a vision for a housing community in the Upper Simms Way area.
I appreciate your consideration.
"BirchyVille Ranch Annex"
I currently own and manage 4 rental houses in Port Townsend. I have created a co-housing community that is built
around my Food Bank Food Garden (www.birchyvillegardencoop.com). Each of our tenants participate in the farm.
I have 4 additional lots (100ft x 100ft) where I could build up to 8 houses or a multi unit building. Tax Parcels 948330805;
948330804; 948330806; 948330807.
The property is located in the Upper Sims Way area near the Hospital. Hedricks St to Sherman St at 2nd St.
I would like to request $25,000.00 to work with an Architect / Designer and the City of Port Townsend Planning Dept to
create a vision and concept for adding living units to our co-housing community.
I would anticipate professional fees of $15,000.00 for preliminary Architecture and Engineering; City and Planning fees
of $5,000.00; Legal Fees $5,000.00.
I would finance the project, so I need to prepare a clear vision to share when looking for financing from a commercial,
private or community source.
We would want to map the significant trees, research the Tribal history of the land and complete an environmental
review.
About Birch;
I volunteer about 1/2 my time and 1/2 my personal income to the Farm. My income comes from my Insurance Agency,
Shapiro Benefits Group (www.ShapiroBenefits.com; WAOIC # LIC784429) where I am an AARP Authorized Agent.
We actively grow for the Food Bank Growers (Non Profit 501c-3) to support Food Security for Seniors in our community.
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I plan for the property to continue as a Land Trust or Real Estate Trust into the future.
With Respect,
Mathew “Birch" Shapiro
205 Hancock St
Port Townsend, WA
98368
310-779-9053
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