HomeMy Public PortalAboutCanyon Springs EIR Scoping - 45.pdfReceived By
Planning Division
Denyelle Nishimori, Town of Truckee MAY 2 3 2011
Associate Planner
10183 Truckee Airport Rd.
Truckee, Ca. 96161
May 19, 2011
Canyon Springs Subdivision
App. No. 10- 016 /TM
APN: 49- 020 - 17,18,19,20,21,22
East of Glenshire
The following letter addresses concerns of
proposed projects potential impacts
on the environment, and request my
questions be considered with inclusion
as part of the EIR.
1.Aesthetics/Visual Resources:
Requesting a view shed computer generated
image with and without timber,
housing, roads,bridges, gate at Edinburgh Dr.
Request detailed marking of which trees to
be removed, number to be cut, species
removed,effect on wildlife bird habitat as
result of tree removal, and to remain standing
dead snags.
Will this result in substantial terrain
modifications? Should require proposed
project
be located and designed to visually enhance
and not degrade character of surrounding
area.
2. Air Quality:
During construction phase (s) will project
release toxic gases or generate dust?
Will windy days abandon construction?
3. Biological Resources:
Identify endangered Plumas Ivesia (ivesia
sericoleuca), bitterbrush (major food source
for deer),rock cress, buckwheat, and mosses.
Deer tag migration study statistics evaluated
prior to final project approval and not
waiting until 2012 ,otherwise study will not be
considered with the EIR.
4. Watershed Setbacks:
Original proposal (2006 Notice of
Preparation) was for a 100' setback from main
drainage corridor and a 50' setback from
secondary and smaller drainage channels.
Recent proposal (2011 Notice of Preparation)
setbacks are smaller, reconsider 2006
proposal.
Water runoff should include an evaluation for
a 100 year flood event, and include
snowmelt, rain, and cloudburst flooding.
This proposed project that involves dredging
or filling, should require approval
from State Water Quality Control Board.
5. Population /Housing:
Consider build out of EXISTING subdivisions
that determined impact now on roads
environment ,wildlife,neighborhoods.
Will this project consider the economics?
Revenue for town municipalities vs decrease
already oversaturated housing market
6. Wetlands:
Will nesting boxes be placed in meadow
areas that this project encroaches on?
Will there be a monitoring system put in
place for seasonal creek run -off contaminates
to assure that flows do not impact existing
greenbelt creeks that empty into Glenshire
Pond?
Will proposed project bridges change
directional flows of creeks? Will project
propose alternate lot development to decrese
number of bridges proposed (4)?
7. Public Trails & Open Space:
Will project require adequate space access
for public parking at designated trail
proposal? Will project provide bathrooms? If
public chooses to park on Edinburgh
Dr. for public trail access,would this impact
emergency vehicle access in case of
fire? Will signs be posted for trail restrictions
(i.e. foot,bike,horse only) Who monitors
trash pick -up? Will biodegradable doggie
waste bags be provided to encourage fecal
removal? Will a leash law code be enforced to
protect wildlife?
8. Traffic Study:
Project will increase traffic during
construction at Glenshire Dr, Edinburgh Dr.
and small arteries of streets leading to
proposed project. Will study consider
all aspects of build out of existing subdivisions
impacts and current on the market
land sales on Glenshire Drive, such as a 160
acre 4 parcel land?
Will alternate access sites still be evaluated
for this project? I was at my home
when the Martis Fire happened on project
site. Has the density of adjoining sub-
divisions changed since the fire and how will
project density effect emergency and
wildlife evacuation plans?
Will construction vehicles be allowed through
Edinburgh Dr. gate access or routed
through Martis Peak Rd only?
9. Edinburgh Dr proposed gate:
Who maintains gate? Will it be locked and
only opened by authorized emergency
personnel? Will Edinburgh Dr. be widened?
What happens to the large pine tree
on Edinburgh Dr. between my lot line and