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First Name Last Name
Kathy Echols
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Date of Meeting*
2022-08-16
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6.1
Public Comment (?) *
This letter was submitted on Sunday, Aug 14, but has not appeared on the website by Tues at 9:45 am, so I am submitting it a second time.
Community Character
Element
The Community Character Elements are good goals, but the
Land Use Alternative actions do not seem to support these goals. "Park once environments"
is an important goal, but the density proposed for the Gateway area is the
over-riding concern. The height and density of buildings (even just on the
north side) will create diminished viewsheds, tunneling effects, snow removal
problems, and overcrowding. The Gateway
area is an important area to locals as they access schools, the hospital and
medical offices, and grocery shopping.
Town character should also consider the use of the area by locals.
Flexible gathering spaces, protecting views, and supporting a Gateway
neighborhood character is very important, and the proposed density does not
support these goals.
Scenic Corridor Standards should not be reduced to allow for
high density development in Gateway, Donner Lake, and Downtown.
I agree with strengthening policies on Town communication
and inclusiveness.
Amendments to the Development Code should be further strengthened
to protect visual resources, tree preservation, etc.
Additional policies, such as height of buildings and
architectural design should be incorporated for the preservation of the
historic district.
Visual and physical scenic resources such as views of the
Truckee River, Donner Lake, Shallenberger Ridge, and views of the summit should
be protected. The density and height of
buildings proposed the Land Use Element for Gateway, Downtown, and Truckee
River Corridor do not support this goal.
Economic Development
Element
I agree with monitoring and limiting short-term rentals.
I support the preserving the eclectic nature of the Downtown. This would include less height and density
than is proposed in the Land Use Element.
Key Question #2: Incentives aimed at creating high -wage
year-round employment opportunities would help locals afford the high price of
housing, but the current amount of commercial business, plus the proposed
amount of new commercial business will still require workers at lower income
employment. The amount of affordable housing for these jobs will be increased.
Key Question #3: To create a vibrate local community, the
balance needs to be shifted to the needs of the local community when deciding
on tourism related development.
Sustainable tourism is more than educating the tourists about trail
etiquette. Sustainable tourism includes making decisions that support a reasonable
amount of tourism that does not negatively affect the local population.
Key Question #4:
River Revitalization Plan
More policies should added to create incentives to move
industrial off the river.
Conservation and Open
Space Element
I support all aspects of Groundwater -Related Proposals
for the Truckee's General Plan as submitted by seven Truckee
organizations. This document explains
the reasons to
update the Conservation and Open Space
Element to explicitly recognize groundwater -dependent ecosystems as an
important aspect of Truckee's environmental resources.
Please read this
document carefully and update the Conservation and Open Space Element
accordingly. It is important to
additionally adopt Land Use Alternatives that support this updated element. Existing and future development in and around
Truckee has the potential to reduce ground -water levels and surface waters that
our ecosystems need to remain healthy.
Please be
proactive and preserve and protect our ground -water dependent ecosystems.
Key Question #1
The General Plan should prioritize preservation of the
Truckee River and Donner Lake over the need for equitable access to
recreational activities. The plan for
the Truckee River and Donner Lake should prioritize low -impact recreational
activities rather than commercial businesses and housing. These valuable
natural resources need to be protected.
Key Question #2
The General Plan needs to prioritize the preservation goals
of the Town's priorities of sensitive biological resources, water quality,
soils and open space. The General Plan, as proposed, that prioritizes growth
over preservation of natural resources is irresponsible.
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