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Ci00j-,c:onsiders an,)ther zoning issue By NATALIE JOHNSON One week after approving a controversial rezone of 160 acres near Sanderson Field, the City of Shelton Commission is getting ready for another. The commission heard a pre- sentation on an amendment to the zoning of a district in be- tween the Sheltonville Historic District to the north and the Mason County campus to the south. "It's a very small strip of land," community and econom- ic development director Steve Goins said. The proposed ordinance would amend the zoning, which is currently professional office/ residential mixed use, "to ex- pand the allowed and condi- tionally allowed uses within this district while continuing to complement and protect the adjoining neighborhoods, and to make the regulations, par- ticularly the design guidelines, easier to apply," according to a briefing to the commission. Among several changes is the removal of a requirement for design plans to be reviewed by an established neighborhood association. "We're not aware of any neighborhood association in that area," Goins said. The plans would still need to be reviewed by the city for any new development other than single-family residences and duplexes. A section regulating "exte- rior materials was completely removed. The "traffic mitiga- tion" section of the zoning was renamed "vehicle access and circulation," and specifies that access from alleys must be ap- proved by the city. A section governing re-use of historic buildings was modified to not reference existing code provisions and state and fed- eral regulations, and provisions regarding studies of the .historic structures were also removed. Changes would also include setback from the street, maxi- mum building coverage, maxi- mum building ground floor area, and storm drainage re- quirements. Also, the changes may per- mit some retail and service oriented uses not presently al- lowed in the zoning. After concerns from the community about how many neighborhood residents had been notified about next week's public hearing, the commission discussed the possibility of hav- ing two public hearings on the issue. The city commission will hold a public hearing on the zoning amendment during their regu- lar meeting at 6 p.m. Monday. Journa photo by Natahe Johnson Community and Economic Development Director Steve Goins briefed the city Monday on a second zoning ordinance in as many weeks. Man gets five years for no-contact violation, tampering By KEVAN MOORE A Shelton man was sentenced this week in Mason County Supe- rior Court to five years in prison for violating a no-contact order and witness tampering. Alexander R. Brewer, 25, of the 300 block of Melissa Lane, was sentenced Monday, April 25, to 60 months in prison for the no-contact order violation and 57 months for the witness tampering. The sen- tences will run concurrently. Brewer was stopped at 3:06 a,m. on November 30 after an officer noticed a headlight was out on the green Honda Civic two door he was driving. Brewer had a Washing- ton ID card but no license. A check showed that Brewer's driving sta- tus was suspended and revoked in the third degree. Brewer has four prior felony con- victions for violating court orders Brewer has four prior felony convictions for violating court orders and four gross misdemeanor court order violations. and four gross misdemeanor court order violations. Brewer also has felony harassment and intimidat- ing a public servant convictions. A female passenger identified herself as April M. Jacobsen, 28, and dispatch advised the officer that there was a confirmed DV no- the petitioner. The Thurston County Superior Court order said that Brewer was to have no contact with Jacobsen whatsoever and he was to stay 1,000 feet away from her, her resi- dence, school and plaea of mpl0y- ment. Brewer pled not guilty on Decem- ber 9, 2010 but changed his plea to guilty on Tuesday, April 12, of this year. The tampering occurred when Brewer's ceUmate at the jail, Mi- chael McCord, was released on Jan- uary 13. McCord approached his attorney with a letter from Brewer to Jacobsen urging her not to testify against him. The attorney directed McCord to the police who shared the letter and a statement from Mc- Cord with prosecutors. Brewer and Jacobsen have a child contact order where Brewer was :, ogether and she urged the court for the respondent and Jacobsen was tJeniency in sentencing him. Q2. Alpine Way is beautiful and they have a great reputation. I always thought that it was expensive, but a friend told me what she is paying. I can't believe it is so affordable! Fk: It's true! For less than the cost at the nursing home, an apartment at Alpine Way is an excellent value and includes wonderful amenities. Chef- prepared meals, your own bathroom, privacy, parking, plenty of activities, housekeeping, security, personal laundry service, and licensed nurses on duty 24 hours a day make Alpine an" excellent value. You can even bring your own furniture. If you're ready to investigate our services and rates, come and tour Alpine Way. We'd love to treat you to lunch, show you our lovely apartments, and answer all your questions. RETIREMENT APARTMENTS, ASSISTED LIVING AND ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE Call Kathy Burbidge at (360) 426-2600 for a free lunch and tour 900 West Alpine Way Shelton, WA 98584 @ www.encorecommunities.com i Child molester gets 89 months in prison By KEVAN MOORE A child molester was sen- tenced In Mason County Su- perior Court this week to 89 months in prison. Leovigildo Leal-Leon, 37, got 89 months for first-de- gree child molestation and 41 months in prison with 36 months of community custody for second-degree child moles- tation. The sentences will run concurrently. The 13-year-old victim in the case said that Leal-Leon touched her private parts over her clothing on multiple occa- sions beginning when she was just 11 years old. The moles- tation occurred at a Skokom- ish Reservation residence and at a downtown Shelton home. Leal-Leon originally pied not guilty on August 12 2010 to first-degree child moles- tation. The charges were amended in September of last year to include a pair of sec- ond-degree child molestation counts. Leal-Leon's first trial be- gan January 19 and a jury got their instructions two days later. After a weekend recess, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous ver- dict on January 25. But on March 18, following a second trial, a jury found Leal-Leon guilty of counts one and two, but not guilty of the second second-degree child molesta- tion charge. May is Historic Preservation ' Month Reconnect with Mason County History! The following events and museums are provided by your local historic and community association: Open House at the AHyn Historic Church The oldest building n Allyn and listed on the state historical register May 14th 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. East 18510 State Route 3, Allyn, Washington 98524 Open House at the Grant School The restored 1915 Grant Schoolhouse on Picketing Passage May 15th 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 151 East Community Club Road, Shelton, Washington 98584 Matlock Community Historical Museum Historic schoolhouse and museum open during the Old Timers'Fair Saturday May 7th 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Sunday May 8th 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Mary M. Knight School, Matlock, Washington 98560 Advertising sponsored by your Mason County Historic Preservation Commission Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, April 28, 2011 - Page A-3