HomeMy WebLinkAboutANN23-000016 PetersonFrom: Lisa Peterson To: PZ
Subject: Case Number ANN23-000016, CPM23-000011, DEV23-000004, PUD23-000006, SUB23-000042, ZON23-000009
Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 2:09:20 PM
I am writing to express my opposition to adding 472 single-family lots to an already
congested traffic area. I live in the Rosedown Subdivision off Midland between Linden
and Hwy 20/26. During certain times of the day, the traffic is backed up from the
intersection of Midland and 20/26 that it reaches my subdivision (about 3/4 mile from
the intersection). That intersection is so extremely dangerous! Since there is no light,
it can take just one vehicle more than 5 minutes to pull out onto 20/26, usually rushing
or pulling out in front of somebody in order to do it. Multiple accidents have already
happened. It is a high traffic road for concrete and other big farm or construction
vehicles, which adds to the danger. I can't image adding all of this new traffic to the
mix without a plan to address that intersection FIRST. I am so frustrated that
developments keep getting approval and THEN after the fact, they decide to close the
road down and make a change. By then the problem is much worse because it then
affects hundreds more people that have to be rerouted somewhere, causing a traffic
nightmare.
I understand growth is inevitable, but there needs to be some thinking and planning
that goes into these projects. Another frustration is the trend of packing as many
houses as possible onto acreage so the developers and builders can receive a
greater profit. We live in a subdivision with one acre lots. We built our home here
because of the space we had. There is a great demand in this area for homes with
land because they are very difficult to find. Larger lots preserve the country feel that
so many of us built our homes to enjoy. Please reconsider approving this massive
project in this area. It will only have a negative effect on the homeowners around it.
Thank you for your consideration.
Lisa Peterson