HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-15 Kathy Gallentine
Charlene Way
From:Kathy Gallentine <kathy.gallentine@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, July 14, 2020 7:52 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Comments - Black Cat and Pine
Greetings,
I am concerned about the proposed change of zoning for the lot on Black Cat and Pine for several reasons. Twenty seven
units in that small area is too many. If the proposal was for half that number, it would be more acceptable.
1. Building this quantity (27) of homes would have a negative impact on traffic. Turning off Pine onto Black Cat is
difficult with all the traffic now, especially when Compass Charter school is in session. The current proposed or in
process construction on Black Cat already promises to bring a massive change in traffic flow. Adding homes to this
corner will be too much for this already congested area (as Pine/Black Cat is an odd intersection already).
Making Pine go through to Ten Mile would turn Pine into a raceway to Black Cat and make Pine a dangerous road. Do
NOT consider making Pine go through to Ten Mile as a solution.
There are already too many construction projects on Black Cat for this 2 lane road to handle! Proposed and existing
projects include:
* 27 single family homes at Black Cat and Pine
* 50 single family homes on Black Cat at Ustick
* 65 buildable lots on Black Cat bear McMillan
* 137 buildable lots on Black Cat between Ustick and McMillan
* 2 buildable lost and 195 multi-family units on Black Cat and Chinden
(Already been approved)
* 41 single family homes on the corner of Cherry and Black Cat..plus the apartment complex they are building there.
* the church they are building on the corner of Black Cat and Cherry
* 65 townhomes between the railroad tracks and Compass Charter school
Black Cat can't handle this traffic.
2. This change would have a negative impact on existing homes resale value and quality of life for existing residents. We
have chosen to live in an area with single family homes. Adding these 27 units of 4,000 sq ft lots doesn't blend into the
surrounding developments of 6,000-8,000 sq ft lots. It is not cost effective to run city sewer/water to this large of a
development.
Please vote NO to this change in zoning.
Thanks,
Kathy Gallentine
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