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Resident Thomas Swanson urges carve-out in ETV ordinance to allow short dock access
Summary
Thomas Swanson asked the council to revise the ETV/ATV ordinance so residents can briefly ride to and from their dock; councilors said the matter was discussed in a work session and advised him to meet with staff for a possible tweak (e.g., 15 minutes per hour or measuring from the house instead of the property line).
During public comment, Thomas Swanson of 2565 Island Road said his family cannot use a portion of their property for recreational two-wheel vehicles because of a 300-foot restriction in the proposed ETV ordinance measured from neighboring residences or property lines. Swanson said he was not seeking a bike track but a brief allowance to ride to his dock and back and described the restriction as unfair to his family's use of their land.
Councilors said the item had been discussed at the work session and that staff would follow up; one possible revision mentioned was measuring 300 feet from a house rather than the property line or allowing a short window of use (15 minutes in an hour) for dock access. Mayor Lisa Whelan invited Swanson to work with staff on language and said they would try to accommodate the concern before formal action.
