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Derek and Tricia Pennel [dtpennel@yahoo.com]
Monday, December 08,200812:49 PM
Michelle McConnell
RE: SMP Impact Question
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Thanks for your response, Michelle. Yes, I'd love to be on any future distribution list.
Best regards,
Derek
--- On Mon, 12/8/08, Michelle McConnell <mmcconnell@l:o.jefferson.wa.us>wrote:
From: Michelle McConnell <mmcconnell@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject: RE: SMP Impact Question
To: dtpennel@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, December 8, 2008, 12:26 PM
Greetings, Derek,
Thanks for your interest - see my responses in red below.
Hope this is helpful- we're working on preparing some informational materials focused on how the new SMP may affect
residential property owners. Would you like to join the email distribution list so you receive it (and other project info)
when it comes out? Let me know...
Best regards,
Michelle
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Michelle McConnell, Associate Planner - LRP Lead
Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Update Project Manager
Direct: 360.379.4484
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From: Derek and TriciaPennel [mailto:dtpennel@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 25,2008 10:20 PM
To: Michelle McConnell
Cc: dtpennel@yahoo.com
Subject: SMP Impact Question
Hi Michelle-
My parents and I currently live full time in Oregon, so we're only hearing bits and pieces of
information regarding the prospective impact of Jefferson County's SMP update. So I thought it best to go
directly to the source, which I believe is you!
My parents purchased a waterfront property in the Cape George Colony (on Discovery Bay) in 1971 when they
were teachers in Quilcene. To this day, the property has remained unbuilt, but it's always been my parents
intent to build the retirement home of their dreams one day. In fact, I believe it is one of the only unbuilt bay
front lots in Cape George Colony. The lot is approximately 8,000 sq. ft. and is roughly 100x80'. Houses were
built on the adjacent lots many years ago, and the Colony itself has several hundred residences in high density
configuration (i.e. most all the lots are < 10,000 sq. ft.)
My questions:
1. Should we be worried that this parcel has suddenly become unbuildable because of SMP? No, we've taken
great care to balance shoreline protection and private property rights. The law does not allow us to 'take'
property via regulatory limitations. Take a look at the Preliminarv Draft SMP proposal online: See Article 6 to
learn about the standard buffer on marine shorelines (150' + 10' building setbackL opportunities for Buffer
Reduction (up to 25% administratively, or more via a Shoreline Variance), Buffer Averaging, Alternative
Protections (via stewardship plansL and the Non-Conforming Lots provisions to allow development on
'shallow' lots w/o a Variance. Also see Article 8 for the Residential development policies and regulation that
could apply to your parents' dream home if adopted as written, and Article 9 about Non-conforming
development and other permitting issues. (we're getting a blizzard ofletters from local Realtors suggesting as
much.) We've had many calls from others who've received such mailings but we've not seen the
letters/postcards ourselves. From what we've heard, they are not completely accurate. If you're willing, we'd
appreciate getting a copy of what you received as it will help us better inform landowners and interested
citizens.
2. At this juncture, is there some deadline when development suddenly becomes more difficult under the new
SMP guidelines? The new SMP is anticipated to take effect sometime in 2010. See the review process
timeline diagram online. Once we submit to the State, there's no way to tell how long it will take. If so, is
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there a 'grandfathered' opportunity for building permits submitted before this date certain? Yes, some land use
and building permits may be vested based on date of complete application. Learn more from our
Development Review Division permitting portal online or by calling 360/379-4450.
3. In reading some of the online literature, it appears there are exemptions granted for 'small lots' and for 'single
family residences,' but it's not clear to me exactly what this exemption covers and what it does not. Could you
elaborate a bit on this? See Article 9 for Exemptions, including Single Family Residences (SFR). Please note,
this section only means the activities described are exempt from obtaining a Shoreline Substantial
Development Permit, but would need to get an Exemption Approval. The Non-conforming lots provisions are
not exemptions, but an administrative option that allows SFR development w/o getting a Shoreline Variance
by meeting all the criteria established.
Thanks in advance for all your help!
Best regards,
Derek Pennel
Deadwood, OR
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