HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-23 Public Comment - D. Egnatz - Shady Glen #22294From:Diane Sheehan Egnatz
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Subject:Shady Glen #22294
Date:Monday, March 20, 2023 9:33:38 AM
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Dear City Commissioners,
I am writing to comment on the Shade Glen PUD, Project # 22294. My comments echo
many of the other public comments I’ve read. I think it’s important to note that all these
comments and issues could be resolved by fewer residences in this area. There is always a
speculative nature in buying land, especially land close to known waterways, and it’s not the
City’s responsibility to relax requirements so that the landowner can get more profit out of the
site. Some lots just cannot or should not be built to maximum zoned density.
Wetlands Setbacks: My biggest concern on this development is the relaxation of the wetland
setbacks. This site is a sensitive area and already subject to flooding. Additional building and
impervious surfaces both from this development and others in the surrounding area will only
cause further stress on this wetland. In reviewing the site in close detail, turning the lots
sideways and reducing by 2-3 will allow for the full required setback.
If the city truly feels that 14 single family homes is necessary in this area, I’d suggest
looking at a more creative solution. A relaxation of the maximum building area vs lot size to
allow for the same number of smaller lots outside of the 50’ setback and 100year flood plain.
The developer would have much smaller lots to sell but being surrounded by wetlands and
parks would offset that.
While I applaud the developer for offering 2 affordable units in this development,
those two units can still be provided while adhering to setback requirements. As an incentive
to allow the development 2 units are not worth relaxing our environmental or health and
safety standards.
Second Emergency Access Driveway: I think this solution is a positive one if there truly is no
way to connect onto Boylan Rd. If the dual-use emergency access pathway is approved, it is
in the best interest of health and safety to require this access to be cleared of snow, at all
times. This needs to be a written binding agreement that is enforceable by the city. As we’ve
all seen, these access points typical become large snow mounds, both limiting the useability as
a pathway and cancelling the intent of this emergency access point.
Thank you for considering my comments.
-Diane Egnatz
1268 Boylan Road
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Diane Sheehan Egnatz339-206-4459