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Jeanie Orr
From:
Jeanie Orr
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 7:46 AM
To: Stacie Hoskins
Cc: Jeanie Orr
Subject: FW: Support of 150 'Buffer
Attachments: Shoreline Buffer.ltr 62009.doc
From: mary babaian [mailto:marybabaian@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:48 PM
To: AI Scalf; Michelle McConnell; #Long-Range Planning
Subject: FW: Support of 150 'Buffer
Dear Servants of our Environment:
Please use the attached letter as a vote of support for the 150' buffer zone for shoreline
properties. I am a shoreline property owner affected with erosion and drainage issues. We need
to keep our trees on and above our properties healthy and maintained. The larger buffer zone is
essential to maintain the bluff stability.
Sincerely,
Dr. Richard and Mary Babaian
6/1112009
June 10, 2009
To: Persons who can help protect our shoreline
I am strongly supporting the proposed 150' buffer zone for shoreline
properties. Please place this request in the comments and suggestions for
the Shoreline Master Program. A major issue for drainage and erosion of
shoreline properties is the maintenance of healthy trees on and above our
properties. The lS0'buffer would assist us with that goal.
Three of the shoreline owners on Condon Lane are currently being asked to
cut trees on their properties, even though they have erosion problems. If
neighbors continue to ask and if committees in our community continue to
support these requests, it is critical to have the support of our County,
Department of Community Development, and all environmental groups and
individuals set standards to protect the safety and security of our shoreline
properties.
Please support this request. I am sharing other details of our personal
situation in case that may help you understand the concern and passion
attached to this request.
We purchased a shoreline home at 81 Condon Lane in Port Ludlow in March
2005. Within one year we had lost 10' of our bank. We worked with
numerous organizations and individuals to help understand why this occurred
and what we could do to prevent further advanced erosion and drainage
challenges.
We hired a highly recommended Geotech and spend thousands of dollars to
improve and protect our property. Our property was reduced in value due to
our bank erosion. We learned many things during our classes and as
Shoreline Stewards. Our goal is to help maintain and improve our beautiful
environment. The one major issue we humans can control is the cutting of
trees on and above our shoreline. So please support the 150' buffer distance
originally proposed to help us control the erosion on our one and only home
and property.
If my personal appearance at any meeting will help, please let me know. I
will try to be there if it will help support this issue.
Sincerely yours,
Anita M. Weakley