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Planning Commission Minutes February 17, 1987 Page 2 A discussion then took place of the Department of Game letter stating that there are wetlands on the property correcting a statement in the environmental checklist that there were not. Then a further discussion of the recommendation of the Department of Game that there be a 200-foot setback from the water's edge and all water-dependent facilities be set back 100 feet, except for a single access point for water access. Chuck Moser questioned why the project was before the Planning Commission. He recollected that the Planning Commission wanted to have a set buffer/riparian zone adjacent to shorelines - not have to determine what the setback would be on a project-by-project basis. Chuck also thought the Planning Commission had put a moratorium on shoreline projects of this type on Smith and Spencer Island until certain set buffer zones had been established for various uses. Ruth Ruppert representing the developer, the Everett Development Company, then addressed the Planning Commission. She stated that she had read the entire staff report, understands the report and has no objections to any of the staff recommendations. Mrs. Ruppert reported that she had purchased the property in 1979, and then proceeded to give a historical rundown of her company's ownership of this parcel of land, the problems encountered in the development of it, and the immediate need for the granting of the shoreline permit in order not to hold up the financial end of the situation. Gretchen Shaffer asked Mrs. Ruppert why she had waited this long to ask for a fill permit. Mrs. Ruppert stated that she had been visiting the Planning Department since 1979 and had discussed the various possibilities with many of the planners over the years. The reason she didn't ask for a fill permit before this is that there were a number of other items which had to be addressed first: the property had to be annexed; there was no electricity, etc. The public hearing then opened. Gerry Ervine reminded the Planning Commission that this hearing was the first on the subject and there would be another one in two weeks. Marie Woods, 6110 - 70th Drive S.E. , Everett, WA 98205 representing Pilchuck Audubon Society stated that she feels there should be a 200-foot riparian zone for this use as the area is used by a great number of migratory birds. Mrs. Woods then wondered how much of the parcel is in wetlands and what would be done with the wetlands? In answer to a question from a commissioner, Ruth Ruppert stated that her property was 1 ,300 feet across. Gretchen Shaffer asked where the salt marsh was. There was a discussion on this . Mrs. Ruppert stated that she did not anticipate water-related uses at this time in answer to a question from Bill Wright . Dredging would be necessary before boats could use the waters with barge access being possible at high tide.