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July 8, 2020 Tillamook Planning Commission July 8, 2020 Tillamook Planning Commission: On behalf of TCCA, I would like to encourage your continued support and funding of the Three Capes Scenic Highway restoration. The Three Capes Scenic Highway is of critical importance to a set ofTCCA employees and key leadership members. This section of road is necessa ry for emergency egress in the event of a natural disaster or even minor landslides or road closures. As you know, recent years have created major disruptions to critical travel between Oceanside and Tillamook. On multiple occas ions, these situations prevented employees from leaving their homes and left them unable to access schools, work, and key supplies. In a least a couple of cases, individuals impacted moved from this area as a result of the experience and the trauma it created. Please continue to support and fund the effort to restore this vital infrastructure. Sincerely, Michael Bever Executive Vice President, Operations TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION .. '+185 Hwy 101 Nort h, Tillamook, Oregon 971'+1 L A ~00" C'O~ Oceanside Neighborhood Association www .oceansidefriends.org July 8, 2020 Tillamook County Planning Commission Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Dear Commissioners: As members or neighbors of the Oceanside community, we support the Cape Meares Loop Highway relocation project and appreciate the diligence with which Tillamook County planners have worked to observe the relevant environmental and land use standards. While the Loop has been closed, Highway 131 to Netarts has been the community's only land route to Tillamook and beyond. Highway 131 itself is vulnerable to earth movement and damage from overuse. When it is blocked, as has occurred several times while the Loop was unavailable, the Oceanside community is effectively stranded without access to food, health care or emergency services. Given the likelihood of future tsunamis and earthquakes that will affect Oceanside, opening a second route for evacuation or emergency services is even more pressing. We urge you to approve the project and look forward to its long-awaited completion. Respectfully, Jerry Keene ONA President The following Oceanside community members join in support of this project: Robert Hoeper Tom Dotson Dusty Trost Kathleen Abeling Young Susan & Cal Miller Debbie Hanners Liz Stephens Eric Sappington Kim Green Rick & Cynthia Miller Vacasa Vacation Rentals (continued) Oceanside Neighborhood Association Letter of Support Page 2 Tona Mortensen Richard & Kelly Rampone Edward Gorzynski Barbara & Robert Velander Carleen Steele Norm & Ann Passmore Jeny and Francine Jones Amy & Mike Dowd Kent & Jane Brown Ken & Hana Moyle Lany Gloth Rick Foss Dianna Fitzgerald Bob & Annie Greene Frances Puls Rick & Stella Clyne Terri Wanen Perla Peszkin Hal Hendrix Anne Stewart Rick Anderson Diane Del Rosso Lynnea E. Anderson Robert Erickson Elki Powers Marguerite McNair Craig Olson Randy Olson Sean Igo Tamara Vanderpool Janet & Gary Beckerman Stephen Leflar Robert & Jody Ault Mary Real-Leflar Marilyn Roossinck Greg & Doreen Castle Dave & Rose Friedlund Roger & Elizabeth Moreno Steve & MaryAnn Puls Jeffrey Tooze Laura Shown Roswell & Marilynn Gordon Anatole Schaff Herbert Gordon Rory Green Heather Gordon Robert & Joan Simpson Andrew Gordon Robert & Marcella Semet Tim & Kellie Gordon Kathie N onis Marilyn Morrissey JeffTathwell J. Anthony Ogden Christopher Cournoyer William R. Poulos Joanne Jene Barry Kittner Don Nelson Joe & Lisa Pistacchio Tom Canollo Wilfried & Deanna Mueller-Crispin Robert Alexander Gay Bauman Linda Niedermeyer David & Jeanne Turner Jana DeCarli Dan & Cathy Hendrix Don & Jane Sandquist Zak & Wendy Gordon Mary Lourdes Young Chuck & Toni Stalsberg Steven Young Michael & Amy Bever Sam & Sharon Brown Nancy Sappington Jones Kaaren & Hany Demorest Connie Tyson Michael Zaninovich Susan D. Love Pat Collins David P. Dulaney Reed Gleason (continued) Oceanside Neighborhood Association Letter of Support Page 3 Betty Lou Beck Diane Niflis Paul Fenis Dan & Shelly Eliason Victoria Anderson Larry & Esther Wong Craig & Shahnaz Pratt Jim & Nancy Young Susan R. Cournoyer Richard VanHyning Gary Schaub C. Gilbeli Lynn Tracy F. Nichols Richard & Kathleen Voves Eric & Diane Schroeder Rob & Debee Davis Pat Himes Janis Adler Robert & Cheryl Wiley Toby Deming Dennis & Rhonda Reynolds Julie Brown Mike & Vicki Hurley Tona & Kent Mortenson Randall & Diane Dobslaw Kim Olson Gregg & Stephanie Fortner James Malcheski Kevin & Becky Johnson Suzanne Kubalak Bruce & Debra Mitchell Jason & Julie Scully Bob & Lesley Glasgow John & Paula Hall Patricia Mcinnis Brioady David Lamar Wheeler Kelly Mcinnis Williams Brian & Julie Bucknam Sandra Geiseman Mary Flock Jud Griner Walter T. & Janet M. Foster Ivy Timpe Melissa Farlow Randy Olson Roger Stuart Gregory William Suits James & Elfrida Hampton Ann & David Saalfeld Julie VanDerZanden Brian Christopher TyMelody John & Gina Gladstone David & Karin Trowbridge Jeff & Nora Southwell Jeff & Jan Mason Karen & Tom Allen Shelley Stump Dennis Burns Craig Wakefield REC:E11TED JlJL 0 8 2020 July 5, 2020 BY: ............................. Tillamook Planning Commission c/o Community Development 151 0-B Third Street Tillamook, OR 97141 RE: Cape Meares Loop Highway Dear Planning Commission: Do to the impassable road (Cape Meares Loop Highway), many community members of Oceanside area are disappointed that nothing has been done to repair/reopen the road. We are encouraged the Commission is willing to conduct hearings necessary to restore the Cape Meares Loop Highway. In line with this intention, I am writing this letter to your notice that the Community of Oceanside needs an alternate road for area access, especially in case of an emergency. For the last several years the Cape Meares Loop Highway has been closed. We are encouraged that the Commission is willing to have a discussion regarding this matter and will support the restoration of the Highway. If this restoration of Cape Meares Loop Highway is granted, it is not only our community will benefit from the construction of the Highway but emergency services and other agencies that serve our area. So we would be grateful for your support of taking action to restore the Cape Meares Loop Highway. Respectfully, ~~ Je & Francine Jones PO Box 385 5350 Grand Ave Oceanside, OR 97134 Yen T. Pham 365 Promontory Lane BY: Oceanside, OR 97141 ······························ July 4, 2020 Tillamook Planning Commission c/o Community Development 151 0-B Third Street Tillamook, OH 97141 To Whom it May Concern: I am a homeowner in The Capes, a community of 152 homes located just off Highway 131 between Netarts and Oceanside. I am writing today in support of the restoration of the Cape Meares Loop Highway. Living in an area that is prone to landslides, downed trees, and culvert failures, I feel that it is important to have an alternate route available out of Oceanside in the event of an emergency. Thank you, +l\1A~ Yen T. Pham CEIVED Stan and Diana Crawford JUL 0 8 L020 5245 Capes Loop Ocean~de,OR 97134 July 6, 2020 Tillamook Planning Commission c/o Community Development 1510-B Third Street Tillamook, OR 97141 To Whom it May Concern: We are homeowners in The Capes, a community of 152 homes located just off Highway 131 between Netarts and Oceanside. Living in an area that is prone to landslides, downed trees and culvert failures, we feel that it is very important to have an alternate route available out of Oceanside in the event of an emergency. The Cape Meares Loop Highway is no longer a loop! Traffic on the "Loop" must now double back between Oceanside and Netarts, thus increasing the traffic and stress to our only road! In the event of a tsunami or any other life threatening emergency, all response or evacuation would be severely restricted. We have been living with this very stressful situation far too long! We are definitely in enthusiastic support of the restoration of the Cape Meares Loop Highway! Sincerely, Stan and Diana Crawford Cheryl A. Jones CEIVED 370 Fall Creek Drive JUL 0 8 :020 Oceanside, OR 97141 BY: .................. ---..-- July 5, 2020 Tillamook Planning Commission c/o Community Development 1510-B Third Street Tillamook, OR 97141 To Whom it May Concern: I am a homeowner in The Capes, a community of 152 homes located just off Highway 131 between Netarts and Oceanside. I am writing today in support of the restoration of the Cape Meares Loop Highway. Living in an area that is prone to landslides, downed trees, and culvert failures, I feel that it is important to have an alternate route available out of Oceanside in the event of an emergency. Thank you, Andrew &Cheryl Delbaum 580 Capes Point Oceanside, OR 97141 RECEIVED JUL 0 8 2920 July 3, 2020 BY: .........- Tillamook Planning Commission c/o Community Development 1510-B Third Street Ti llamook, OR 97141 To Whom it May Concern: I am a homeowner in The Capes, a community of 152 homes located just off Highway 131 between Netarts and Oceanside. I am writing today in support of the restoration of the Cape Meares Loop Highway. Living in an area t hat is prone to landslides, downed trees, and culvert fai lures, I feel that it is import ant to have an alternate route ava il able out of Oceansid e in the event of an emergency. Thank you, ~ Andrew & Cheryl Delbaum RECEIVED . JUL 0 8 /020 Jonathan Cross BY·. ··················· ····-- 365 Promontory Lane Oceanside, OR 97141 July 4,.'2020 Tillamook Planning Commission c/o Community Development 1510-B Third Street Tillamook, OR 97141 To Whom it May Concern: I am a homeowner in The Capes, a community of 152 homes located just off Highway 131 between Netarts and Oceanside. I am writing today in support of the restoration of the Cape Meares Loop Highway. Living in an area that is prone to landslides, downed trees, and culvert failures, I feel that it is important to have an alternate route available out of Oceanside in the event of an emergency. Jonathan Cross Attorney at Law 1406 SW Upland Drive Portland, Oregon 97221 (971) 409-8642 [email protected] July 6, 2020 Kurt Heckerot Chair, Tillamook Planning Commission c/o Community Development 151 0-B Third Street Tillamook Oregon 97141 Re: The repair of Capes Meares Loop Road Dear Mr.
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