Date: 4/25/21
To whom it may concern,
My name is Irene Nortler and I have owned Huntington Harbor Boat Rentals which is located at 16732 PCH in Sunset Beach since 2012. I have paddleboards, kayaks, and eleven duffys that are rented out daily for use on the Huntington Beach harbor. The renters often use the Sunset Island Channel that is adjacent to Admiralty Island. There has always been navigation problems on the Admiralty side of the channel due to the oversized boats that occupy the large docks making navigation difficult. For this reason, I always discourage all of the renters from using that side of the channel because of the safety issues created by the large docks that have oversized vessels on that narrow channel. However, renters still will typically frequent that side of the channel as they go around the Sunset Island loop. I am supportive of any changes that can improve safety and navigation for paddleboarders, kayakers, and duffy boat renters that use that area of the Ramora Channel.
Sincerely,
Irene Nortler
Owner Huntington Harbor Boat Rentals
562-592-7877
4/25/21
To whom it may concern,
I have lived at 16848 Bayview Drive that is adjacent to Ashley Skylar who lives at 16850 Bayview Drive since 2004. I have noticed over the years, an abundance of oversized boats on the large dock that is a rental on the Admiralty side of the channel across the south end of my property. I have never seen the dock being used by the owner and it has only been occupied by renters who rent it out and to my knowledge the renters have not been local to the island. For example, the last renters for several years lived in Corona and their young son frequently came with large groups of friends to party at the dock and take the boat out.
These extremely large boats that have occupied the large dock have been causing a problem with navigation for years in this channel. In addition to the size of the boats, I have also witnessed the tenants being very loud at all hours of the day and night partying on the boat for days at a time. They also party on the north end of the dock in the water which is not even part of their dock area as this end of the dock is open without an neighboring dock. All of this impacts our quality of life and safety in navigation in the channel who live here on Bayview Drive. This disrupts the peacefulness and safety of this channel. I am in full support eliminating the large dock and creating two 30 foot easements for my neighbors properties at 16850 and 16854 Bayview drive that will be owner occupied and adjacent to their property. As two smaller docks that are used and maintained by the neighbors would naturally improve safety, navigation and quality of life for us all on this side of the channel.
Dante Almendral
16848 Bayview Drive Owner