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West End 2 Milers Public Comment from Bridget PellettWest End 2 Milers: My name is Bridget Pellett, 1362 Two Mile, and I am speaking on behalf of several homeowners directly affected by the proposed Spring Creek Park. We are not in favor of this high density housing and commercial development and feel helpless as more of our farmland and wildlife habitat is being turned into a densely packed subdivision. This quiet, country neighborhood, where neighbors help and look after each other and respect the neighboring properties, wildlife and natural habitats is being destroyed. We feel if taxes and the urgent need for more homes are such a great incentive to "go easy" and help developers get the go ahead for such subdivisions as the one on the table here tonight, the city, county and the developer should all plan and pay towards keeping the surrounding area as natural and safe as possible. Upgrades to handle the multiple impacts along this narrow, county road, including safety measures for all people who use the area and the wildlife habitat that will be negatively impacted need to be addressed. "Not my responsibility" is NOT acceptable! We need to look "outside the box" to truly see ahead and consider solutions together before catastrophy hits our road or neighborhood. Specific Questions: 1. How can we help? 2. How can creek area be termed open or green space when... isn't creek considered "state ownership" and that southwest corner is owned by gentleman out of Canada. 3. How different will reality be compared to conceptual drawing? 4. Will we get to see the real site plan before final approval? 5. Why are developers not, or at least partly, responsible for the impact on narrow and dangerous rural roads like Spring Creek and Two Mile? These large scale subdivisions have a significant impact on the infrastructure. 6. Will dog parks be put in to protect the creek and surrounding land like the new apartment complex on the northeast side of Two Mile. 7. Will the trees and natural habitat be protected and not disturbed while preparing the land and building of the structures? Some structures look like they will be very close to the creek where the trees are now? 8. What will be done to prevent toxic lawn and garden chemicals from entering the creek? . 9. What are the plans if/when the creek overflows? 10. Are sump pumps being considered or are all homes put on "float pads" of cement? ,! V,rP e,- .'4 or7 11. How will traffic be handled on corner of 3 mile and Spring Creek after commercial businesses are built up? Traffic is a challenge there already. 12. Where do all the new taxes go when our taxes keep going up? 13. Why are the city, county, state and many businesses advertising out of state —it won't stay beautiful for long, especially when we don't have a place for more and more people, when there is not the infrastructure available for so many already here! 14. Why did only a few people get notified by letter of West Spring Creek Park and proposed zone changes, when all are impacted on west end of Two Mile. Does a policy need updated? Suggestions: Think outside the box on this and future subdivisions eating up our farmland and natural habitat, putting extreme stress on current infrastructure. 1. Speed limit from 35 down to 25 near overpass(east of overpass) with bold signs on both sides of road to be clearly seen. 2. Big, bright "Deer Crossing" signs on both sides of the road, especially near the creek and where the trees and shrubs are thicker. 3. Guard rail installed on along the deep culvert on the north side of the road at the incline of hill towards west end of Two Mile. 4. Take dip out of road at lower end of the hill on Two Mile. This area is very dangerous when road conditions are bad or speed limits are not followed. This area is notable for unreported traffic incidents. 5. Deer fencing and under road crossing near creek before hill on west end of Two Mile. Developer should help the city on this. 6. Two Mile Drive is littered with sporadic walking paths...these problems should be figured out now and new developers should have to participate in the solution. Examples: loin all walking paths or use boardwalks over ditches on north or south side of the road where needed on narrower non cement pathways in between ditch overlays. 7. Safety of school buses now stopping on hill —put long arms and stop sign pop outs on all buses using Two Mile, as many more children will come off all subdivisions. 8. Use native trees, bushes, shrubs, grasses, especially along perimeter of subdivision and along creek for food, shelter and habitat for all of nature and wildlife as they are getting squeezed out of our open spaces. Geese, sandhill cranes, eagles, hawks, falcons, blue herons, snakes, deer, raccoons, skunks, and fox are just some of the wildlife that will be displaced. 9. Many of the power lines along Two Mile need to go underground. This would alleviate many problems caused by storms and vehicles on this narrow road. 10. Contact with school districts, West Valley, for one, cannot handle the impact this will have on their school. 11. Short term plans for a roundabout coming onto bypass off of 2 Mile. 12. When notices are posted, make large enough to read, and footnote what technical means. Place in safe, readable spot. The present one is too small to read at an intersection where it is too dangerous to stop. Comment: 1. Two Mile may seem like a quiet, safe road, but for us that live on the west end, we know different. 2. Most accidents do not get reported. 3. Cars go down north culvert or onto land west of old pink dairy and off of Spring Creek periodically. 4. Road kill of deer, etc. happens frequently on Two Mile and Spring Creek. 5. Dairy trucks jackknifed across Two Mile by dairy. 6. Children playing on Two Mile -bikes, skate boards, and remote control toys. 7. Bikers, hikers, joggers, athletes use Two Mile for conditioning because of hill factors. 8. Oldest neighbors and dog walkers use road daily and often have to jump into ditches due to speeding traffic 9. Two Mile is already a fast alternative to Three Mile to avoid traffic lights and traffic. 10. Wildlife is diminishing rapidly. 11. The creek shows yearly effects of pollution and changes in habitat. Who can help? Proactive thinking and action is needed NOW! Such action now will save time and money, and possibly lives, in the future. THANK YOU ALL!