PC017 Eric Lobdell 09-11-2015Eric Lobdell
3841 South Bates Drive Spokane Valley, Washington 99206 509-720-8357 elobdell@gmail.com
September 12, 2015
Christina Janssen
Planner
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue #106
Spokane Valley, Washington 99206
Re: File # PAINTED HILLS (SUB-2015-0001/PRD-2015-0001)
Dear Christina Janssen:
My wife Angie and I are deeply concerned about the development plans for the former Painted Hills Golf Course by
Whipple Consulting Engineers and Black Realty. After careful consideration, we find several reasons to oppose this
project, as described below.
Existing road capacities cannot accommodate the expected traffic increases that will come with this project.
Additionally, traffic-related safety concerns for nearby school areas and pedestrian children who walk along
South Bowdish Road and other area roadways have not been addressed.
There are numerous environmental concerns including destruction of delineated wet lands, existing natural
ponding areas, aquifer contamination, and the effects on Chester Creek. The City must require an
Environmental Impact Study and Statement before this project can be approved and must ensure that
there will be no harm to the natural or human environments there.
School overcrowding is already a problem in this part of the Valley. Adding 300+ new homes will exacerbate
that issue and negatively affect the quality of education available to our students.
The project’s effect on the flood plain may be illegal. Flood plains cannot be changed in a way that
adversely affects existing property owners, and this project has failed to demonstrate that this will not
occur. The risk of future lawsuits which could impact taxpayers is high.
There is a convent of cloistered nuns adjacent to an area where an apartment complex has been shown on
development plans. While we are not Catholic, we do respect these nuns’ commitment to their faith.
Placing an apartment complex in that location would be shamefully inconsiderate.
We are not the only residents in this area opposing this development. Unless these concerns are completely
addressed to the satisfaction of existing residents and property owners in the surrounding area, the City of
Spokane Valley must put the needs of the community and environment ahead of the business and financial goals of
the developers.
Sincerely,
Eric Lobdell
From:Eric Lobdell
To:Christina Janssen
Subject:PAINTED HILLS (SUB-2015-0001/PRD-2015-0001)
Date:Friday, September 11, 2015 10:04:36 PM
Attachments:PAINTED HILLS project concern letter.pdf
Dear Ms. Janssen,
Please find attached a comment letter for the project with file PAINTED HILLS (SUB-2015-0001/PRD-2015-0001).
Please confirm that you received this.
Thank you,
Eric Lobdell