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Laura Dabe
From:Denyelle Nishimori
Sent:Tuesday, October 14, 2014 1:10 PM
To:Laura Dabe; Terri McCracken (tmccracken@placeworks.com)
Subject:Canyon Springs public comment #3
From: Maxine [mailto:mrix@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 1:51 PM
To: Denyelle Nishimori
Subject: canyon springs
As a Glenshire resident I am very concerned regarding the negative impacts of Canyon
Springs. When Glenshire was originally planned it was considered to be a community for
second home owners with somewhat of a horse culture. It has become everything but
that. Who knows what Canyon Springs will bring?
Traffic is a major concern of mine. Traffic is already congested during certain times of the
day. It is difficult to make a left hand turn onto Glenshire Drive coming from the store. If
the increased use of the Hirschdale Exit while work is being done on Glenshire Drive is a
preview to what is to come I think Canyon Springs would have a negative impact. Perhaps a
stop light would be in the future? Feasibility studies may look fine on paper but you really
have to experience congested times to realize the impact.
Glenshire Drive between here and town has been improved. However Glenshire Drive within
the community is showing wear and tear. Additional cars and travel created will contribute
to more deterioration of the mainly traveled roads. Are we willing to absorb this cost?
I am also concerned that Wild Fire Evacuations would be challenging with additional cars
from another housing development on the road. Canyon Springs needs another major exit
besides Glenshire Drive if it is to be developed. If this cannot be done then Canyon Springs
shouldn't be allowed.
I think that Water purity and abundance should be a primary concern. We here in Glenshire
already have arsenic levels in our water that push Federal Standards. What will more
development do?
The housing projects within this general area have not even been built out yet. That needs
to be figured into the whole picture as to the number of additional households for the area
that will impact the environment.
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Do we really want to plan a Town with Urban Sprawl? Or a Town surrounded by wonderful
Open Space and Recreational us? Next to come will be grocery stores and small malls to
service this area that is over 5 miles East of Downtown Truckee at the closest Glenshire
Homeowners entrance and even further to grocery shopping!
Let's think ahead and be proactive. Don't wait until this proposed development is "built out"
to realize the problems that Eastern Sprawl will cause for the Town of Truckee. There are
too many unanswered questions.
Maxine Rix
14974 Donnington
Truckee, CA