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MASON COUNTY 0204C)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Planning
Mason County Bldg.1 411 N.5th
P.O.Box 279 Shelton,WA 98584
(360) 427-9670 Belfair (360) 275-4467 Elma (360) 482-5269 Seattle (206) 464-6968
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 26, 2003
TO: Mason County Commissioners
FROM: Planning staff—Pam Bennett-Cumming
RE: Staff correspondence re: Shoreline permit no. SHR2002-00017, Bell &
Richmond proposal
Planning staff is contacting you regarding the above shoreline permit which you reviewed
in public hearing on March 25, 2003. At that time the public hearing was continued until
Tuesday April 1, 2003, indicating that written testimony could be submitted until 5pm on
March 31.
It has come to my attention that a letter written by staff-- and referenced in the project's
staff report --was inadvertently omitted from the packets submitted to the Board for
review. For reference please see page 4 of the SHR2002-00017 staff report dated March
25, 2003, end of the first paragraph of the Piers, Docks Analysis section which states
"...see staff letter dated December 10, 2002."
Staff apologizes for the omission—the letter is attached for your consideration as you
review the case and the staff report packet. It documents a meeting between myself, the
applicants, and their biologist, Amy Leitman, on the same date as the letter. Ms. Leitman
referenced the meeting in her early testimony last evening,but appeared to have a
somewhat different recollection of the events during that meeting.
Cc: Shoreline permit file for SHR2003-00017
Darren Nienaber, for shoreline permit packet
MASON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Planning
Mason County Bldg.1 411 N.5th
P.O.Box 279 Shelton,WA 98584
(360) 427-9670 Belfair (360) 275-4467 Elma (360) 482-5269 Seattle (206) 464-6968
Dece—m-b-orlO, 2002 - - -- — -
Paula Richmond & Andy Bell
PO Box 123
Union, WA 98592
RE: Shoreline Permit application# SHR2002-00017, proposal for pier, ramp and float at 4261
East State Route 106, Union.
Dear Ms. Richmond &Mr. Bell:
Mason County planning staff is contacting you regarding the project listed above, and our
understanding from you of its current status and your next steps. Earlier staff visited the site,
then spoke with you about the project in relation to county and other agency review (such as
tribal government, fish &wildlife). At your request we also discussed the proposal with the
agencies who would be commenting once the project enters public review. Thus far the
Skokomish Tribe has expressed concerns about the proposal.
We appreciated the opportunity to again meet with you and Amy Leitman today at your site.
Staff shared information on the shoreline permit review process, and we discussed issues relating
to your proposal, including how the lack of other similar docks in the general area may affect
review of your proposal. Based on today's meeting, we understand that you wish your shoreline
permit application to continue through the review process, even though outcome is uncertain.
In order for staff to initiate the public process, please provide a more accurate site plan which
shows the entire parcel and structures, in relation to each other and the site. Doing so will more
accurately represent the location of the proposed dock, which is now incorrectly shown as
coming straight out from the area directly in front of the picture window. Because you now
propose to revise your project down to a smaller size (approximately 70ft in length) in the
interest of minimizing shoreline impact, please also provide revised dock plan and elevation
drawings. Tidal depths will need to be shown.
Once we receive the revised information, staff will initiate the public process. During that
process you'll receive copies of paperwork as it is distributed. We will also be contacting you
later to discuss a public hearing date that works for you. In the meantime if you have any
questions whatsoever,please feel free to contact me at (360) 427-9670 ext. 295.
Sind
Pam Bennett-Cumming, Senior Planner
MASON COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Cc: Amy Leitman