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Jeanie Orr
From: Jeanie Orr
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 8:59 AM
To: AI Scalf; Stacie Hoskins
Cc: Jeanie Orr
Subject: FW: Revised SMP, Jefferson County
From: Michelle McConnell
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 20098:50 AM
To: Jeanie Orr
Subject: FW: Revised SMP, Jefferson County
From: Leslie Locke
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 8:37 AM
To: Michelle McConnell
Subject: FW: Revised SMP, Jefferson County
From: David Sullivan
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 20099:13 PM
To: Leslie Locke
Subject: FW: Revised SMP, Jefferson County
From: Dolores Neal[SMTP:DNEAL@OLVPEN.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:09:54 PM
To: Phil Johnson; John Austin; David Sullivan
Subject: Revised SMP, Jefferson County
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Dear Sirs:
As you know, previous to this matter being brought before your board for vote, the County Planning
Commission has conducted public hearings and listened to extensive input. We ask that you heed their advice
with regard to the changes which they recommend to the draft SMP, particularly with regard to the proposed 150
ft. setback, the right to rebuild in case of destruction by fire, and right of personal beach access for each property
owner.
The 160 ft. building setback requirement is truly a one size fits all! The degree ;of stability varies with the
individual bluff height and geologic conditions. For instance, our bluff is 40 to 50 feet high, is completely covered
with vegetation, and has had almost no erosion these thirty-six years of our ownership[. In no way are we
endangering our bluff or polluting our beach, nor would we ever want to. Because of the shape of our one acre
plus lot, should our home burn we could not possibly meet the proposed enlarged set back for rebuilding Further,
the requirement of no more than one beach access stairway for each 300 feet of frontage would unfairly deny the
individual land owner safe and reasonable use of their properties.
6/17/2009
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There are existing requirements and design standards which safeguard bank stability. To extend these to
include the restrictive provisions proposed in the draft SMP we believe is unnecessary and unfair. Please listen to
your planning commission.
Sincerely, Thomas and Dolores Neal
81 Madrona Beach Drive (Discovery Bay)
Pt. Townsend WA 98368
6/1 7/2009