PUBLIC COMMENT/TESTIMONY
In favor: more rooftops to attract businesses, 500 year water supply, will not compete with existing wells, swimming pool, growth is inevitable, property rights, need affordable housing, smart growth, creates 500 permanent jobs
In opposition: not enough time for PC to review documents because over 2,000 pages were only provided to PC last week, initial conditions of approval not met in 2009, need to complete Master Plan and water studies currently in progress before making any decisions on growth, benefits of rural lifestyle would be lost, marketing research questionable (done by developer), overstated median income of EC and houses unaffordable to target audience (teachers, firemen, county employees) as presented by developer, (Dan Rosales shut down one citizen who attempted to address the zoning issue although CDS, the developer, and the developer’s attorney were allowed to address zoning), roads inadequate, consideration of existing property owners' rights, inconsistencies in developer's reports, future phased development can be "flexed" per developer - disclaimers buried in documents, visual display presented of what dense development would look like, developer may not fulfill promises/need escrow account to force compliance, for every $1 of property taxes taken in - it costs $1.16 for the county to provide residential services (per COCS - cost of community services study), vested property rights for this property expired in 2012 so it reverts back to ag, who will maintain this "state of the art" septic system once the developer exits….would the county have liability?, other developments in the county have failed, aquifers interact with each other (contrary to what developer says), letter from a land use Atty states that vested property rights expire after 3 years (per state statute) unless extension was made by county - no such extension exists, developer’s reports misleading and full of disclaimers, majority of new residents will patronize neighboring counties, this type of growth would be better suited if located near town centers, Craft has publicly stated in the press that residents of his development can take advantage of shopping in neighboring counties, who assumes risk for as yet undiscovered items/pitfalls, PC needs to take more time researching this project, lack of time lines in developer's plans