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From: Kack [kack@9knots.com]
Sent: Friday, January 30, 20094:59 PM
To: #Long-Range Planning
Subject: Ecology Grant G0600343
To the Members of the Jefferson County Planning Commission:
I listened in amazement to the public testimony at the meeting of January 21, 2009. Suggesting that we adopt
rules such as those outlined in Grant G0600343 is ridiculous. We as property owners were not informed of the
huge changes which you planned to approve for us. This lack of sensitivity and good common sense on the part
of the government officials is appalling. It adversely affects property owner's rights and their livelihood. It is no
wonder that the public finds it hard to believe that the government is working on behalf of the people they
represent when they impose rules such as these in such a secretive manner.
This plan is too restrictive to the property owner, doesn't allow for compensation should some unforeseeable
disaster occur, is complicated and hard to understand, and really only allows limited use of property so dearly
loved, paid for, and taken care of by its owners.
I, for one, feel that we are being railroaded. It is reminiscent of other government imposed plans throughout
history. In fact, I am reminded of Seattle in the early 1900's when all the property owners on Denny Hill had to
leave their homes and businesses that they toiled so hard to build. They were told that this was in the best
interests of the city and the environment. They were not compensated for their losses and considered trouble-
makers when they raised objections. Meanwhile the hill was washed away by big hoses into Puget Sound. This
is a dismal part of Seattle's history. G0600343 affects far more individuals and businesses than in the Denny re-
grade fiasco and many of the same elements can be found in the county's secretive approach and restrictive land
use changes.
As a property owner and a tax payer I would like:
. A copy of G0600343
. An opportunity to read the plan
. A list of all the shoreline property owners, their addresses, and phone numbers in Jefferson County
Finally, we pay dearly for this property we love and work with everyday. It was stated at the meeting that there
are no problems with the existing plan, so these big changes are baffling to me. It's a shame and a travesty that
people who really aren't invested in the land have so much power to decide what we do with it.
Kathy Couch
101 Attitude Lane
Port Ludlow, WA 98635
2/2/2009