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Vote on critical areas within reach
Shelton's latest effort to pro-
tect its critical areas lists no im-
portant species but has some
streams with plenty of reach and
one answer to the vexing problem
of trees in trouble.
The Shelton City Cbmmis-
sion listened to a first reading of
a proposed Critical Areas Ordi-
nance after hearing a report on
it from a consultant and the city
staftbr who prepared the volumi-
nous document. A second reading
of the ordinance is planned for
a meeting set to begin at 6 p.m.
on Tuesday, February 20, at 525
West Cota Street. Regulations
would take effect no sooner than
March 22.
A preamble to the proposed or-
dinance states that its purpose is
"to protect the environmentally
sensitive resources of Shelton by
establishing minimum standards
for development of properties
which contain or adjoin environ-
mentally sensitive features and
thus protect the public health,
safety and welfare in regard to
sensitive areas." Toward this end
the ordinance sets standards for
the critical points at which roads,
homes and shops crowd against
wetlands, woods and streams.
Erosion and the handling of"mod-
crate-risk waste" and petroleum
products in the aquifer recharge
area are issues of concern.
Jason Dose, a city planner, said
the ordinance organizes streams
flowing through the city into
"reaches" as a way of recognizing
the different features to be found
along their banks. Goldsborough
Creek is divided into seven reach-
es, with the first an industrial area
at the mouth and the last where it
flows under Highway 101 at the
western boundary of the Shelton
Urban Growth area. In between
are reaches defined by such man-
made features as the business
district at the First Street Bridge
and the homes assembled in the
vicinity of 12th Street.
DOSE SAID these stream
reaches take into account how
development occurs over time
and how lot sizes and the lay of
City considering
some changea in
design standards
Shelton city commissioners will
hold a public hearing on Tues-
day, February 20, to seek com-
ments about proposed changes to
the city's design and construction
standards.
The hearing will be at the city
commission meeting that starts at
6 p.m. in the Shelton Civic Center,
525 West Cota Street.
The city is preparing to com-
plete proposed changes to the
standards that exempt certain
areas fi'om having to build side-
walks, curbs, gutters, half sreets
and alley improvements. Proposed
changes include:
• Undeveloped platted lots with
unopened and undeveloped rights-
of-way are required to install all
street, alley and infrastructure
improvements at the time of de-
velopment.
• Exceptions: Single infill lots
are exempt from installing front-
age improvements such as curb,
gutter, sidewalk, half street and
alley if the lot is not on a street
with existing sidewalks or desig-
nated for sidewalks as listed o.n
the latest edition of the city's Side-
walk Master Plan.
The proposed changes were
recommended by the city's Infra-
structure Task Force. Once the
comment period ends on March
4, city staff will advance an ordi-
nance to the city commission.
Hood Canal
SCHOOL
February 19-23
Mid-Winger
Break
(School resumes Monday, February 26.)
WEST COAST BANK
Hoodsport
A N. 24341 Hwy. 101 • 877-5272
Page 26 - Shelton-Mason County
the land relate to the various
streams. The plan divides Coffee
Creek and Shelton Creek into two
reaches each and Johns Creek
into three. "What we end up with
is about as flexible a critical ar-
eas ordinance as you can come up
with and still meet the state stan-
dards," he said.
In doing so the planners made
note of a letter sent to the city in
January by the Washington De-
partment of Fish and Wildlife on
the subject of "species of local im-
portance." State officials advised
the city to regulate all creatures
on its Priority Habitat and Spe-
cies List, but David Sherrard, a
planning consultant hired by the
city, advised against this.
Sherrard pointed to two sec-
tions of state law: One defines
species of local importance as
game species or those that "are of
local concern due to their popu-
lation status" and the other in-
dicates that "counties and cities
should determine which habitats
and species are of local impor-
tance." Dose said the "best avail-
able science" was applied to this
issue and the finding is that none
of the creatures on the state's pri-
ority list are found in the Shelton
area.
Sherrard commented that the
state seemed be saying Shel-
ton should "use a bigger bucket"
when trolling for animals to pro-
tect, but the proposed ordinance
would have the city go its own
way on this. "If you're going to
have a species of local importance
it ought to be there and it ought to
be important to the community,"
he said.
OTHER PROVISIONS of the
proposed ordinance have to do
with the "wetland mosaic" and
troubled trees. The first is defined
as two or more wetlands that are
less than 100 feet apart in which
more than half of the area is wet.
The ordinance requires that buf-
fers of 50 feet or more separate
wetlands from development. Wet-
lands are subtracted when calcu-
lating how many dwellings can be
constructed on a particular" piece
of land.
The planners added language
making it easier for the direc-
tor of the Shelton Department
of Public Works to take down a
troubled tree. In some cases the
city is obliged to consult an ex-
pert before cutting down certain
trees. "We added a provision that
the director can waive the use of
an arbor[st if it is obvious the tree
is dead or dying or falling down,
Sherrard said.
As an afterthought the plan-
ners also added a section on areas
that are open to shellfish harvest-
ing. Dose said they left out that
language in early drafts of the
ordinance because there are no
beaches within the Shelton Ur-
ban Growth Area which are cur-
rently open to shellfish gathering.
"However, we wanted to prepare
for the day when areas might be
reopened," he said.
Language in the ordinance
states that beaches "open to shell-
fish gathering under applicable
state regulations" could be des-
ignated as protected areas. That
would allow for the establishment
of a shellfish protection district in
the Shelton area. "It would only
go into effect if those shellfish ar-
eas are open," Dose told the com-
missioners.
MOMENTS BEFORE the re-
port on critical areas, the city's
Correction:
Not a hearing
but a reading
A headline in last week's paper
was incorrect. The Shelton City
Commission scheduled public
readings of its revised critical areas
regulations but has not scheduled
a new round of public hearings.
A second reading of the
ordinance revising the regulations
is slated for the commissioners'
• meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 20.
planning process received the
ringing endorsement of a Selton
resident. Ed Santodomingo re-
called a vision statement formed
by the Planning Advisory Com-
mittee and reaffirmed by the com-
missioners in 2002:
"We see Shelton as a place that
residents, business and visitors
continue to find special with wel-
coming, courteous people offering
a high quality of life as a place to
live, raise children, shop, work,
recreate and socialize."
He talked about how that vi-
sion looked forward to the year
2023 with the hope that Shelton
would be, among other things,
"a community that
rural, small-town
as characterized by attitudes
friendliness, caring, respect
relaxation" and that
and enhanced its natural
of forested hillsides,
ley landscape, streams,
front and mountains."
The ordinance is on the
agenda at next week's
sion meeting. If approved
time it would go into effect
the passage of 30 days. "It's !
line between allowing
opment and protecting
ronment," Public Works
sioner Dawn Pannell o
4
Basketba
n
Fri,
Sh
players the present.
:!A !so Sh owi n g:
Sbelton Youth
Cheerleaders
Dance Teams
Bands
Hail-time hoop shoot contest
Great raffles
Spectacular concession stand
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $5 per person or $15 per family.
(No charge for event participants.)
Paid./br by Citizens jbr Shelton Schools," P.O. Box 1273
SEMINAR
With
JUST 2 1/2 HOURS
You've tried everything and nothing has worked..until
now that is! This program is designed to work everyday. .. in
real life...in your life. You can lose weight, destroy your
cravings and desires for second helpings, break compul-
sive, impulsive eating behaviors and become twice as full
on half the food or your money back. Plain and simple.
100% WRITTEN GUARANTEE*
Shelton -Sun Feb. 18th
Morning Session Only!
Taylor Station Restaurant 62 SE Lynch Rd
( 1 mile North of Ltttle Creek Casino)
Morning Session Only 11AM-I:30PM
Registration begins 1 hour prior to seminar
With the Mark Patrick Method" of clinical hypnosis you *Seminar Guarantee: Attend this
are aware, in control. You move, think, hear and concen-
trate without the slightest effort. You'll leave feeling
refreshed, feeling good.
How Does It Work? The hypnosis is designed to
eliminate the habits and behaviors that are making
you overweight. You will also discover the relationship
between everyday foods and nutrients and your metabo-
lism.
Does It Really Work? This program is designed so you"
can lose 151bs, 301bs, 501bs or more quickly and
safely. It is designed to SEE RESULTS WITHIN DAYS.
Even if you have tried every diet that existed and failed.
That's okay. My guarantee still stands. This program is
designed so cravings no longer get the best of you. Join
us and start losing weight today!
IIIII II II I
program. By the end of the program you
must be completely satisfied. If not I will
give you a full refund at seminar's end -
no waiting. Or, you may have a full refund
if you don't lose the weight up to 90 days
after the seminar. I offer this money-back
guarantee for one reason and one reason
only...I designed this technology to work.
It's just that simple. Plus if you ever want
reinforcement, you may attend any of our
weight loss seminars FOR FREE-FOR
LIFE. Winter Bonusl
Attend now...and we will give you a FREE
self-hypnosis CD (A $25 Value) some-
thing other companies charge you fort
IIIIII
ONLY $49.99
May Be Tax Deductible
Mark Gelato
Certified Hypnotherapist
Private clients have
paid $275 each to lose
weight comfortably, you
can benefit now from
this group seminar for
only $49.99. Cash,
checks & credit cards
accepted. Brought to
you by Mark Patrick
Seminars & AssociateS'
For Corporate Seminars Call
1-609-660-8844. Individual
Results Will Vary.
I
With
HYPNOSIS/ 110% WRITTEN GUARANTEE*
Yes, you tried all the other methods. You've tried cold
turkey, cutting down gradually, drugs, even the patch and
nothing worked until now. This program is designed so
you can stop smoking with no anxiety, no cravings and
no weight gain 110% seminar guaranteed.*
With the Mark Patrick Method" of clinical hypnosis
you are aware, in control. You move, think, hear and con-
centrate without the slightest effort. You'll leave feeling
refreshed, feeling good.
How Does It Work? The hypnosis is designed to
eliminate the habits and behaviors that are making
you smoke. It's designed to work in traffic, on the job, at
home, on the phone, with a drink, even in the presence of
other smokers. You will also discover how key nutrients
can help aid in kicking smoking habit.
Does It Really Work? My unique method is designed
to work every day, in real life...your life. Even if you
have tried everything under the sun and failed...That's
okay...My guarantee still stands. This program is designed
so cigarettes no longer get the best of you. Best of all it is
designed to work with absolutely no willpower, no anxiety,
no weight gain and above all no cravings. Join us now!
Shelton -Sun Feb. 18th
Afternoon Session Only!
Taylor Station Restaurant 62 SE Lynch Rd
( 1 mile North of Ltttle Creek Casino)
Afternoon Session Only 3PM-5:30PM
Registration begins 1 hour prior to seminar
CASH, CHECK, VISA/MC AMEX
*Seminar Guarantee: Attend this
program. By the end of my seminar you
must be completely satisfied. If not, I
will give you a full refund - plus 10% on
the spot, at seminars end. I offer this
money-back guarantee for one reason
and one reason only...I designed this
stop smoking technology to work. It's
just that simple. Plus if you ever think
about smoking again you may attend
any Mark Patrick Stop Smoking
Seminar- FOR FREE- FOR LIFE.
ONLY $49.99
May Be Tax Deductible
Mark Gelato
Certified HypnotherapiSt
Private clients have
paid $275 each to stOP
smoking comfortably.
You can benefit noW
from this group seminar
for only $49.99. CaSh,
checks & credit cards
accepted. Brought to
you by Mark Patrick
Seminars & AssociateS'
For Corporate Seminars call
1-609-660-8844, Individual
Results Will Vary.
Iournal - Thursday, February 15, 2007
Vote on critical areas within reach
Shelton's latest effort to pro-
tect its critical areas lists no im-
portant species but has some
streams with plenty of reach and
one answer to the vexing problem
of trees in trouble.
The Shelton City Cbmmis-
sion listened to a first reading of
a proposed Critical Areas Ordi-
nance after hearing a report on
it from a consultant and the city
staftbr who prepared the volumi-
nous document. A second reading
of the ordinance is planned for
a meeting set to begin at 6 p.m.
on Tuesday, February 20, at 525
West Cota Street. Regulations
would take effect no sooner than
March 22.
A preamble to the proposed or-
dinance states that its purpose is
"to protect the environmentally
sensitive resources of Shelton by
establishing minimum standards
for development of properties
which contain or adjoin environ-
mentally sensitive features and
thus protect the public health,
safety and welfare in regard to
sensitive areas." Toward this end
the ordinance sets standards for
the critical points at which roads,
homes and shops crowd against
wetlands, woods and streams.
Erosion and the handling of"mod-
crate-risk waste" and petroleum
products in the aquifer recharge
area are issues of concern.
Jason Dose, a city planner, said
the ordinance organizes streams
flowing through the city into
"reaches" as a way of recognizing
the different features to be found
along their banks. Goldsborough
Creek is divided into seven reach-
es, with the first an industrial area
at the mouth and the last where it
flows under Highway 101 at the
western boundary of the Shelton
Urban Growth area. In between
are reaches defined by such man-
made features as the business
district at the First Street Bridge
and the homes assembled in the
vicinity of 12th Street.
DOSE SAID these stream
reaches take into account how
development occurs over time
and how lot sizes and the lay of
City considering
some changea in
design standards
Shelton city commissioners will
hold a public hearing on Tues-
day, February 20, to seek com-
ments about proposed changes to
the city's design and construction
standards.
The hearing will be at the city
commission meeting that starts at
6 p.m. in the Shelton Civic Center,
525 West Cota Street.
The city is preparing to com-
plete proposed changes to the
standards that exempt certain
areas fi'om having to build side-
walks, curbs, gutters, half sreets
and alley improvements. Proposed
changes include:
• Undeveloped platted lots with
unopened and undeveloped rights-
of-way are required to install all
street, alley and infrastructure
improvements at the time of de-
velopment.
• Exceptions: Single infill lots
are exempt from installing front-
age improvements such as curb,
gutter, sidewalk, half street and
alley if the lot is not on a street
with existing sidewalks or desig-
nated for sidewalks as listed o.n
the latest edition of the city's Side-
walk Master Plan.
The proposed changes were
recommended by the city's Infra-
structure Task Force. Once the
comment period ends on March
4, city staff will advance an ordi-
nance to the city commission.
Hood Canal
SCHOOL
February 19-23
Mid-Winger
Break
(School resumes Monday, February 26.)
WEST COAST BANK
Hoodsport
A N. 24341 Hwy. 101 • 877-5272
Page 26 - Shelton-Mason County
the land relate to the various
streams. The plan divides Coffee
Creek and Shelton Creek into two
reaches each and Johns Creek
into three. "What we end up with
is about as flexible a critical ar-
eas ordinance as you can come up
with and still meet the state stan-
dards," he said.
In doing so the planners made
note of a letter sent to the city in
January by the Washington De-
partment of Fish and Wildlife on
the subject of "species of local im-
portance." State officials advised
the city to regulate all creatures
on its Priority Habitat and Spe-
cies List, but David Sherrard, a
planning consultant hired by the
city, advised against this.
Sherrard pointed to two sec-
tions of state law: One defines
species of local importance as
game species or those that "are of
local concern due to their popu-
lation status" and the other in-
dicates that "counties and cities
should determine which habitats
and species are of local impor-
tance." Dose said the "best avail-
able science" was applied to this
issue and the finding is that none
of the creatures on the state's pri-
ority list are found in the Shelton
area.
Sherrard commented that the
state seemed be saying Shel-
ton should "use a bigger bucket"
when trolling for animals to pro-
tect, but the proposed ordinance
would have the city go its own
way on this. "If you're going to
have a species of local importance
it ought to be there and it ought to
be important to the community,"
he said.
OTHER PROVISIONS of the
proposed ordinance have to do
with the "wetland mosaic" and
troubled trees. The first is defined
as two or more wetlands that are
less than 100 feet apart in which
more than half of the area is wet.
The ordinance requires that buf-
fers of 50 feet or more separate
wetlands from development. Wet-
lands are subtracted when calcu-
lating how many dwellings can be
constructed on a particular" piece
of land.
The planners added language
making it easier for the direc-
tor of the Shelton Department
of Public Works to take down a
troubled tree. In some cases the
city is obliged to consult an ex-
pert before cutting down certain
trees. "We added a provision that
the director can waive the use of
an arbor[st if it is obvious the tree
is dead or dying or falling down,
Sherrard said.
As an afterthought the plan-
ners also added a section on areas
that are open to shellfish harvest-
ing. Dose said they left out that
language in early drafts of the
ordinance because there are no
beaches within the Shelton Ur-
ban Growth Area which are cur-
rently open to shellfish gathering.
"However, we wanted to prepare
for the day when areas might be
reopened," he said.
Language in the ordinance
states that beaches "open to shell-
fish gathering under applicable
state regulations" could be des-
ignated as protected areas. That
would allow for the establishment
of a shellfish protection district in
the Shelton area. "It would only
go into effect if those shellfish ar-
eas are open," Dose told the com-
missioners.
MOMENTS BEFORE the re-
port on critical areas, the city's
Correction:
Not a hearing
but a reading
A headline in last week's paper
was incorrect. The Shelton City
Commission scheduled public
readings of its revised critical areas
regulations but has not scheduled
a new round of public hearings.
A second reading of the
ordinance revising the regulations
is slated for the commissioners'
• meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 20.
planning process received the
ringing endorsement of a Selton
resident. Ed Santodomingo re-
called a vision statement formed
by the Planning Advisory Com-
mittee and reaffirmed by the com-
missioners in 2002:
"We see Shelton as a place that
residents, business and visitors
continue to find special with wel-
coming, courteous people offering
a high quality of life as a place to
live, raise children, shop, work,
recreate and socialize."
He talked about how that vi-
sion looked forward to the year
2023 with the hope that Shelton
would be, among other things,
"a community that
rural, small-town
as characterized by attitudes
friendliness, caring, respect
relaxation" and that
and enhanced its natural
of forested hillsides,
ley landscape, streams,
front and mountains."
The ordinance is on the
agenda at next week's
sion meeting. If approved
time it would go into effect
the passage of 30 days. "It's !
line between allowing
opment and protecting
ronment," Public Works
sioner Dawn Pannell o
4
Basketba
n
Fri,
Sh
players the present.
:!A !so Sh owi n g:
Sbelton Youth
Cheerleaders
Dance Teams
Bands
Hail-time hoop shoot contest
Great raffles
Spectacular concession stand
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $5 per person or $15 per family.
(No charge for event participants.)
Paid./br by Citizens jbr Shelton Schools," P.O. Box 1273
SEMINAR
With
JUST 2 1/2 HOURS
You've tried everything and nothing has worked..until
now that is! This program is designed to work everyday. .. in
real life...in your life. You can lose weight, destroy your
cravings and desires for second helpings, break compul-
sive, impulsive eating behaviors and become twice as full
on half the food or your money back. Plain and simple.
100% WRITTEN GUARANTEE*
Shelton -Sun Feb. 18th
Morning Session Only!
Taylor Station Restaurant 62 SE Lynch Rd
( 1 mile North of Ltttle Creek Casino)
Morning Session Only 11AM-I:30PM
Registration begins 1 hour prior to seminar
With the Mark Patrick Method" of clinical hypnosis you *Seminar Guarantee: Attend this
are aware, in control. You move, think, hear and concen-
trate without the slightest effort. You'll leave feeling
refreshed, feeling good.
How Does It Work? The hypnosis is designed to
eliminate the habits and behaviors that are making
you overweight. You will also discover the relationship
between everyday foods and nutrients and your metabo-
lism.
Does It Really Work? This program is designed so you"
can lose 151bs, 301bs, 501bs or more quickly and
safely. It is designed to SEE RESULTS WITHIN DAYS.
Even if you have tried every diet that existed and failed.
That's okay. My guarantee still stands. This program is
designed so cravings no longer get the best of you. Join
us and start losing weight today!
IIIII II II I
program. By the end of the program you
must be completely satisfied. If not I will
give you a full refund at seminar's end -
no waiting. Or, you may have a full refund
if you don't lose the weight up to 90 days
after the seminar. I offer this money-back
guarantee for one reason and one reason
only...I designed this technology to work.
It's just that simple. Plus if you ever want
reinforcement, you may attend any of our
weight loss seminars FOR FREE-FOR
LIFE. Winter Bonusl
Attend now...and we will give you a FREE
self-hypnosis CD (A $25 Value) some-
thing other companies charge you fort
IIIIII
ONLY $49.99
May Be Tax Deductible
Mark Gelato
Certified Hypnotherapist
Private clients have
paid $275 each to lose
weight comfortably, you
can benefit now from
this group seminar for
only $49.99. Cash,
checks & credit cards
accepted. Brought to
you by Mark Patrick
Seminars & AssociateS'
For Corporate Seminars Call
1-609-660-8844. Individual
Results Will Vary.
I
With
HYPNOSIS/ 110% WRITTEN GUARANTEE*
Yes, you tried all the other methods. You've tried cold
turkey, cutting down gradually, drugs, even the patch and
nothing worked until now. This program is designed so
you can stop smoking with no anxiety, no cravings and
no weight gain 110% seminar guaranteed.*
With the Mark Patrick Method" of clinical hypnosis
you are aware, in control. You move, think, hear and con-
centrate without the slightest effort. You'll leave feeling
refreshed, feeling good.
How Does It Work? The hypnosis is designed to
eliminate the habits and behaviors that are making
you smoke. It's designed to work in traffic, on the job, at
home, on the phone, with a drink, even in the presence of
other smokers. You will also discover how key nutrients
can help aid in kicking smoking habit.
Does It Really Work? My unique method is designed
to work every day, in real life...your life. Even if you
have tried everything under the sun and failed...That's
okay...My guarantee still stands. This program is designed
so cigarettes no longer get the best of you. Best of all it is
designed to work with absolutely no willpower, no anxiety,
no weight gain and above all no cravings. Join us now!
Shelton -Sun Feb. 18th
Afternoon Session Only!
Taylor Station Restaurant 62 SE Lynch Rd
( 1 mile North of Ltttle Creek Casino)
Afternoon Session Only 3PM-5:30PM
Registration begins 1 hour prior to seminar
CASH, CHECK, VISA/MC AMEX
*Seminar Guarantee: Attend this
program. By the end of my seminar you
must be completely satisfied. If not, I
will give you a full refund - plus 10% on
the spot, at seminars end. I offer this
money-back guarantee for one reason
and one reason only...I designed this
stop smoking technology to work. It's
just that simple. Plus if you ever think
about smoking again you may attend
any Mark Patrick Stop Smoking
Seminar- FOR FREE- FOR LIFE.
ONLY $49.99
May Be Tax Deductible
Mark Gelato
Certified HypnotherapiSt
Private clients have
paid $275 each to stOP
smoking comfortably.
You can benefit noW
from this group seminar
for only $49.99. CaSh,
checks & credit cards
accepted. Brought to
you by Mark Patrick
Seminars & AssociateS'
For Corporate Seminars call
1-609-660-8844, Individual
Results Will Vary.
Iournal - Thursday, February 15, 2007