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Laura Dabe
Subject:FW: Tahoe DOnner Proposal - Concerns
From: Gail Paulin [mailto:gpaulin@me.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:31 PM
To: Jenna Endres
Subject: Tahoe DOnner Proposal - Concerns
TO : J Endres
As a property owner who resides at 16243 Old Highway Dr. 96161, I would like to voice my
concerns about the proposed expansion of the Tahoe Donner Lake Front facility. The property in
this proposal is arleady heavily used and as a result causes severe traffic congestion and safety
concerns for adjacent residents, lake users and state parks visitors. Donner Lake has limited
capaclity for future development due to its small size and historic popularity. Addition facilities
in this fragile environment will only further degrade the natural setting and negatively impact
the lake ecosystem/environment. While residents of Tahoe Donner have the option of leaving
the area to return to their homes when this congestion/development is problematic, those of us
who actually reside in the lake area cannot. While I sympathize with Tahoe Donner's desire to
have additional facilities, and reconize the benefits they have offered the Truckee community . I
dont believe supporting this porposal should be the counity obligation to reward Tahoe Donner's
past good deeds. I seriously doubt these improvements, for the exclusive use of the Tahoe
Donner membership will be in the best interests of the Truckee community as a whole.
I urge the town council to be cautious in granting approval/permission for the proposed changes
expansions as they will clearly impact local Truckee residents and state park visitors in adverse
ways.
Some of my concerns include-
The need to enforce existing Town of Truckee zoning and development code rules that:
Prohibit disturbance of 30% slopes;
Prohibit logging native trees;
Prohibit expanded events in privately zoned residential and recreation areas;
Require conformance with permit conditions that limit the marina uses to boat launching,
swimming and lake recreation.
An expanded party center is not appropriate for a lake the size of Donner.
Amplified music, weddings, large dining events will impact surrounding neighbors, the lake, and
the community.
Constricting all boat launching and people to a 17 foot wide access route is unsafe
Traffic congestion will increase on Donner Pass Road.
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Logging native trees and excavating steep slopes to install excessive lighting threatens the
survival of the remaining trees.
Light pollution for expanded lighting fixture will degrade the natural beauty of Donner night skies.
Excessive polluted run-off from the site to the Lake and adjacent state park should be curtailed, not
increased by excessive new development.
Support Planning Commission staff conditions #12 and #26 to protect Donner Lake. Support the no project
alternative.
Respectfully,
Gail D Paulin