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(.., Steve Otto From: nancy alien Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:17 PM To: Steve Otto Subject: Ponderosa meeting tomorrow night at Planning commission Hello Steve, Page 1 of 1 I am concerned about the proposed Ponderosa development to add over 100 homes that is on the commission agenda for tomorrow and request clarification on the following questions. 1) It appears from the map that 100% of the traffic from this addition is flowing to BuschNalley vs. being evenly balanced between Mohr Ave. and BuschNalley. I had understood that the original Ponderosa development was to be balanced and believe that any addition of 100+ homes should be balanced so no one street takes the full hit. 1 strongly recommend that if this is built that a design be created such that traffic is balanced between Mohr and Busch Valley consistent with the earlier development to minimize impact on any one area. 2) In terms of the senior housing that was approved, this housing has a much lower age limit than the intent of the original senior housing -why is 55 the age vs. 65 as I believe exists with the apartments? I can see how the assumption of car traffic would be 50°h lower if age limit was 65, but at 55, most people are still working especially since this is the oldest person in the family), and many still have teenagers/college students in the home. Do you have back up data you can share about the traffic patterns of age 55 specifically to substantiate a 50% reduction vs. an average residence. Does the study specifically apply to age 55? a. When the council approved this for senior housing or a school, what age was assumed? b. I recommend if this project is approved that the same age limit of 65 be used to support what I believe was the intent of this area. 3) What happens when one of these homes is resold and what provisions guarantee that the new buyers will also be the specified senior age? Who oversees and audits this? 4) The city web site did not have the traffic report study referenced? Can this be made available? What is the impact on StanleyNalley7 5) What is the route that construction traffic will take? Given Santa Rita and Valley are not supposed to have large trucks, I would like to see written stipulation with fines if not followed, and oversight to insure construction traffic be required to take Stanley to Busch (and not be allowed to take Busch/Santa RitaNalley. Thank you for helping to clarify these items. Nancy Allen