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Carroll M. Mercer~ Cha~rrnan
ClerJ: of the Board
EnSj:.Lneer
Secre'c2ry
Be't'ty J. "1"\ndcrso~, l...uditor
Ed~in A. Becker, P.E~
Jerdine C. Bragg
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Narch 22, 1977
PUBLIC HEARING
THOUSAND TRAILS CAMP CLUB
PRELUlINARY ENVIRONNENTAL Il'!PAC T
STATEMENT
7:30 p.m. - Chairman Carroll Nercer opened hearing introduced Commissioners
and turned meeting over to Planning Director David Cunningham for explan-
ation for holding the meeting and presentation of proposal.
Planning Dire~or Cunningham explained that the new application submitted
by Pacific Rim Camp Club is to have 394 campsites and is to be located on
the Toandos Peninsula. Cunningham advised that it is the responsibility
of the County to go through the review process and follow the necessary
statutes,and then to approve or disapprove the application. Cunningham
advised the purpose of the hearing is to determine what the potential
impacts might be, and what some solutions to eleviate those impacts may
be. Cunningham advised that input from all interested taxpayers of the
area will be appreciated.
Several interested persons appeared to discuss the proposed Campground.
Hany taxpayers asked questions and stated their objections, objections
.stated and"qu",stionsasked were as follows:
- Trails; residents were interested in how many trail there will be.
'- Safety & ~eputy coverage; residents were concerned as to if there
would be enough law enforcement officers to handle any additional calls
that may arise from the added population growth.
- Trespass'~g; residents were concerned about members of the camp club
trespassing c:: their property.
- Roads; tree roads in the area .are in bad coridition and need repairing
in order to handle the additional traffic flow.
- Land value; property owners were concerned about their property taxes,
stated that property taxes will go up and then their property value will
decrease if the camp club is developed.
- Population; a tremendous population increase is expected to result
from the campers in the summer months, with insufficient fire, police, etc
protection.
- Refuse control;
be a litter problem.
- Timber poaching; residents were concern with
- Shellfish poaching; residents were concerned
- Sales and use of campsites; residents asked
put on sales' of campsites.
- Water depletion; residents were concerned as to if there would be
enough water to sustain the camp club.
- Toilets; residents claimed that people use the beach as a toilet and
asked what type of toilets will be constructed.
Mr. Eugene Sprout representative of the Pacific Rim Camp Club appeared and
elaborated on the proposal:
- Drainfields; Sprout stated that the drainfields have been changed to
a westerly portion of property as requested by the Health Department.
- Trees; the development company will leave as many trees as possible,
- Shellfish; there will be stiff restrictions placed on the members of
the camp club regarding shellfish.
- Boat Launch & pier; small dock and launch that will not impact Harbor.
There are no plans for a fisherman's harbor.
- Trespass & vandalism; the club is private, and tightly controlled to
discipline activities.
- Water Supply; existing well will be used, westerly boundary, potential
for affecting other wills is n;i.ll, problem.will be corrected if it does
occur.
- Only 20% of the property will be developed with balance left in a
natural state forever, there will be a covenant signed to that affect.
will there be enough garbage containers, or will there
having their timber poached.
about shellfRsh poaching.
what limitations will be
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Minutes of Preliminary E.I.S. for Thousand Trails Camper Club,
Page 2
Planning Director Cunningham gave concluding comments. Cunningham advised
that there are still a few days left for written comments to be considered
for final determination. Cunningham further advised that the E.I.S. will
be ready for review by the Shorelines Management Advisory Commission and
the Planning Commission in three weeks. Both meetings will be advertised.
Hearing was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Approved By:
Carroll M. Mercer, Chairman
B.G. Brown, Member
A.M. O'Meara, Member