HomeMy Public PortalAboutCanyon Springs DEIR Public Comment #52 (Bradley) March 5, 2013
Truckee Community Development Department
Attn: Denyelle Nishimori, Senior Planner
10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA 96161
dnishimori@townoftruckee.com, (530) 582-2934
I am very interested in the preservation of open space and more importantly maintaining the great
quality of life in and around the Glenshire/Devonshire area of Eastern Truckee. Through many
concerned neighbors and residents I have become aware of the current Canyon Springs DEIR process to
construct at least 185 single family homes.
I have found the DEIR has not provided or captured enough adequate analysis of its potential
environmental concerns and what the real community concerns are for the residents of
Glenshire/Devonshire. As someone who is fortunate enough to still be homeowner, starting a family,
and put a great deal of importance on moving to a neighborhood that is safe and enjoyable to walk and
bike in, I am very concerned about the safety and transportation issues that will be inherent with this 8-
phase build out project estimated to be over 20 years.
Upon further investigation of the DEIR; it lacks community input and adequate environmental analysis.
This parcel has not been open to public review for appropriate land use zoning designations or a
collective community vision since the Town incorporated. These parcels set a precedent for the
surrounding undeveloped land. The Town of Truckee needs to preserve vital open space and maintain
what is left of Truckee’s mountain character and reason for living here. The project as proposed will
create an open door for continued sprawl into the unincorporated areas of Eastern Nevada County.
The DEIR does not adequately address what are the future infrastructure costs? Who is paying for
infrastructure developments, improvements, and upkeep? Existing property owners will be partially
responsible in the future and we that are still fortunate enough to be homeowners are not looking to
contribute more when there currently isn’t enough. This development is far from the center of town,
making infrastructural maintenance (roads, show removal, water, and sewer) more expensive. How will
this effect rates in the rest of town?
There are significant access and intersection issues that are not adequately addresses in DEIR, Martis
Peak Road and Glenshire’s smaller roads (Rolands), including the main artery, Glenshire Drive and its
intersecting roads. I live, bike and walk with my child and dog daily in this corridor and already it is
undesirable, lacks sidewalks, safety, and any form of transportation controls. What will happen when
you add another 185 single homes to the mix? The under estimated 1700 additional trips will change
levels of service, load and capacity for existing roads. Will our safety be significantly impacted? Will
traffic signals be needed? Will the reasons I moved to this community be forgotten in the name of
development and profit?
Due to all of the above, the development as proposed will significantly decrease the community’s quality
of life. The DEIR does not address how will years of the planned phased of construction noise affect our
quality of life and mental wellbeing, including that of the wildlife?
I ask that you please accept and include my comments about the Canyon Spring DEIR for the developers
to review and provide response.
Thank You,
Devin Bradley
10315 Worchester Circle, Truckee CA 96161
(530)386-1075
bradley_devin@hotmail.com