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September 9, 2016 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com • 5A Relections: Change is the only constant in Cannon Beach Relections from Page 4A With a proper road in place, Can- non Beach became more accessible to visitors, which increased the need for places to stay. More hotels came into the mix. The Hotel Bill was con- structed in 1904, the Warren Hotel in 1911 and the Ecola Inn in 1913, with many more to follow. Homes welcomed visitors during World War II and the cabin and vacation rental of yesteryear found popularity for visitors once again. Though a bit of a political paradox, vacation rentals are still a popular choice for Cannon Beach visitors. Until 1904 the only road to Cannon Beach was a toll road. he Elk Creek toll road cost twenty-ive cents for a single horse or mule, a buggy with a single horse or mule was ity cents. he original toll road sign is on display at the museum. The summers don’t seem to leave many Cannon Beach busi- nesses wanting. The stream of cars, crowded sidewalks and beaches, speak of a town brimming with business. It’s not hard to love Can- non Beach with a beautiful golden orb hanging over Haystack Rock, but the winter is reserved for the strongest holdouts. Come one, come all, but winter is only for the stron- gest. The fall doesn’t just usher in the onslaught of pumpkin spice, it brings with it time. So, residents, and courageous Cannon Beach vis- itors, are you ready for what winter brings? SUBMITTED PHOTO BUSINESS DIRECTORY M INI -S TORAGE SPACE AVAILABLE CANNON BEACH MINI-STORA GE Units Available 5’ x 10’ • 10’ x 10’ Contact Shawna at 503-436-2235 C ONSTRUCTION “Helping shape the character of Cannon Beach since 1973” Residential • Commercial • Remodeling New Construction • Storm Damage Repair Full Service Custom Cabinet Shop 503.436.2235 www.coasterconstruction.com • CCB# 150126 H EATING & C OOLING Expert Service, Repairs & Installation SUBMITTED PHOTO Elk Creek Hotel, 1862. Uncorked Ramblings: What’s your wine-drinking personality? Uncorked from Page 4A from top producers, both incredible bargains. “I’ll try whatever you’re pouring.” These are my favorite wine drinkers! This group is ready and willing to try something new. We usually have a bottle (or three) of Pufin wine open for tasting and many customers have never tried them before. It’s fun when a customer is willing to try them all. It gives us a chance to talk about Cannon Beach, The Wine Shack, Pufin wines and the speciic wine they are enjoying. The customer may have come in looking for a sauvignon blanc or red blend, but after the tasting, they may be leaving with a bottle of Pufin Pinot Gris or Caber- net Sauvignon. This group is lexible and tends to follow their taste buds. I am a proud member of this group as I can’t pass up a wine tasting. I’m always on the lookout for a new favorite wine. No matter what type of wine drinker you are, remember to have fun. Wine is best when it’s served with friends, family and food. We often take wine way too seriously. Tonight, try this, open a bottle of rosé with whoever you’re hanging out with, whatever you’re doing (except driving) and whatever you’re eating. You may ind yourself in a new category. I only drink rosé. Cheers! Please drink responsibly. Residential & Commercial Gas, Oil & Electric Furnaces Ductless Systems • Fireplaces Water Heaters • Heat Pumps & AC Licensed & Bonded Commercial Refrigeration Locally Owned & Operated Cannon Beach, Oregon 503-440-6975 coastheating@gmail.com L ANDSCAPING GARDENER arcadia organic landscaping & design LETTERS City misinterpreted survey results It is my opinion that the city may have misinterpret- ed the survey results relating to affordable housing. Most, if not all of us our concerned about affordable housing. Our own. According to the U.S. Census, the average home in Cannon Beach pays roughly 50 percent more in property tax than the average home in America. The 10 percent increase in garbage rates ap- proved by the city several years ago seemed excessive as did the 7 percent increase in water rates this year. Our weather related maintenance costs are much higher than the national average. To use city property and tax dollars to provide hous- ing for U.S. Bank employees, Newport Paciic Corp (Mo’s), Tolovana Inn, Ter Hars, Pig ‘N Pancake, Pelican Pub, Fresh Foods, Schweiterts, etc., etc., seems wrong. These are great businesses, very generous and considerate with the Cannon Beach residents but are not owned by Can- non Beach citizens. In fact, the majority of businesses in Cannon Beach are not owned by residents. Many of the old time businesses/citizens al- ready own additional housing in town (Sea Ranch, Confer- ence Center, Johnson Family, Waves, Clark Family, Krupa Family, Hallmark, SeaBreeze, CB Hotels, Lisa Frazier, Mar- tin Family, Stevens Family, Klingermans, Nagles, etc. I’m sure I missed some. Sorry.). There are a number of things the city could do to ad- dress this issue without using our property and our tax dol- lars. Look at zoning codes, annex some big parcels (An- derson Homestead) and may- be have a discussion about how much business this town wants, needs and can handle. Ken Quarles Cannon Beach Group disappointed by land-use decision The many members of Friends of Cannon Beach are of course extremely disap- pointed with the state’s Land Use Board of Appeals’ recent decision regarding the Nich- olson property. Once again, LUBA did not afirm this was a good decision, but rather that the City Council had the right to make it. For Cannon Beach, this most unfortunate action shrugs at our ordinanc- es and is in no way good for our town. This slipshod ap- proval does set dangerous precedents. The city admits that this is absolutely wrong by stating the intention to close the legal loophole used here to make it “unambigu- ously clear that the slope-den- sity restrictions in city code apply to situations like Nich- olson’s,” according to City Planner Mark Barnes in 2015. There is no local support for the project excepting for the paid service providers. How sad that 70 citizens had to band together and raise ap- proximately $25,000 to ight the right battle when the may- or and City Council (except- ing Councilor Mike Bene- ield) would not. It appears 503.440.1491 to us that the City Council bowed to legal threats made by the developer instead of defending our code. Friends of Cannon Beach is proud of our efforts to oppose this clear breach of public trust. We are left to hope that in the future our City Council and staff will uphold our ordinances, pro- tect our town from ill-suited, industrial-looking develop- ments, listen to the clear voic- es of the citizenry (instead of the lawyers), and stand up for what is best for Cannon Beach. Jeff Harrison President, Friends of Cannon Beach Don’t oversell Cannon Beach In Lyra Fontaine’s “Every- day People” article Aug. 22, in The Daily Astorian, she intro- duces us to a newcomer tout- er of the tourist industry, Mr. Kevan Ridgway. Here is an- other promoter of destinations who has rooted around and found the trufle of Cannon Beach. What this master of marketing doesn’t understand is that most old-time residents of Cannon Beach feel that the beauty of the beach has been lost in translation. Now it’s the bounty of the boutique. The so-called “village” is now beyond the saturation point with businesses that appeal to people who are clueless about our endless opportuni- ties for “free” recreation. Mr. Ridgway says, “We need a solid brand that we can all get behind.” I think promoting Cannon Beach as the one place left where nothing happens is the best marketing brand we could have. Mr. Ridgway also says, “One of the other key princi- ples is we won’t do anything for tourism that isn’t good for our residents.” What will be good for the residents of Cannon Beach, I proffer, is to market Cannon Beach with silence. Overselling “the vil- lage” will kill it. Rex Amos Cannon Beach P AINTING Randy Anderson Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB# 89453 36 Years Experience Anderson Painting (503) 738-9989 • Cell (503) 440-2411 • Fax (503) 738-9337 PO Box 140 Seaside, Oregon 97138 www.andersonpainting.biz “Custom Finishing” L ANDSCAPING Laurelwood Compost • Mulch • Planting MacMix Soil Amendments YARD DEBRIS DROP-OFF (no Scotch Broom) 503-717-1454 34154 HIGHWAY 26 SEASIDE, OR Laurelwood Farm B OB M C E WAN C ONSTRUCTION , INC . 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