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Gerry Furnia [gpfurnia@centurytel.net)
Tuesday, March 31, 20095:36 PM
#Long-Range Planning
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Dear Commissioner Austin, I am registering my strong opposition to the 160 feet setback and the restrictions on
remodeling that are being proposed.
(my daughter wants to retire to our cabin and will find it nearly impossible to enlarge a bedroom without enormous expense
just to apply for a permit to TRY to get approval to do so).1 have had a cabin on my property at Marrowstone for 41 years,
and feel I have been a good steward of the land and shoreline. The cabin is within 30 feet of the bank, and I can't see any
problem that has resulted. The lot slopes downward twoard the road, so no
water from roof runoff enters the bay. The bank is covered with
vegetation, but we can see the water, and the sea life that abounds. At 160 feet, we couldn't see the water at all. I am 80,
and walking is difficult.
Have you considered this problem for the elderly at all in setting the ridiculous set back of 160 feet? I could not enjoy our
waterfront property at all...might as well be 20 miles inland.
To say I am steamed over this grabbing of my property rights is putting it mildly. How many of the people making these
decisions have waterfront property themselves? Or is it a case of making us sacrifice our rights to satisfy others who have
no idea of the pain and frustration they are inflicting, at no cost to themselves?
Geraldine Furnia
804 West McBryde
Montesano, WA 98563
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