HomeMy Public PortalAboutCanyon Springs EIR Scoping - 9.pdfFrom:jean brooks
To:Denyelle Nishimori
Subject:EIR Canyon Springs Development
Date:Saturday, May 14, 2011 3:39:33 PM
Hello Danielle, I attended the meeting on May 4th at the town hall and I made 2comments. I also need to state, to the EIR agency and to the Town of Truckeeplanners, my general feelings about the Canyon Springs development. Looking at thebig picture for responsible and smart development for our region, it does not makesense to intentionally develop an area far from town and services. As we are aware,all of the people who live in a development 8-10 miles from town will be driving
vehicles everyday west into Truckee, because there are no other options. There is no
public transportation and no safe bike routes. I understand that the owners have a
right to develop their property (even if they lose money on it and leave us with
blacktop roads where there was once open space, and dilapidated for sale signs i.e.Elkhorn Ridge). So besides my extreme concern about traffic on Glenshire roads, thedestruction of wetlands and wildllife habitat, I worry that the town is not trulylooking at an alternative for this project. I remember that this parcel was rejectedfor development , other than 20 acre parcels, many years ago. I don't know whenthe zoning changed. One option, that may have been looked at, is to offer theowners a land swap closer to town, so that we don't end up with an even larger
population in Truckee dependent on their personal vehicles to get around. I wish the
US Forest Service had some property to swap, since Truckee is surrounded by it.
I have been a Truckee resident for 25 years. I have a bad feeling about this
Canyon Springs project. I feel it's not well thought out for Glenshire OR the Town ofTruckee. Thank you for considering my comments.
Jean Brooks10468 EvenshamTruckee,CA 96161