PC327_Randy_McNeice_11-13-2018From:Randy McNiece
To:Lori Barlow
Subject:Painted hills golf course
Date:Tuesday, November 13, 2018 10:15:40 AM
Lori: I am writing to you to register my 100% objection to the proposed development of the Painted
Hills golf Course. Please read the quote from Brian Walker in todays Valley voice, “We will be fixing
the flood problem, the school problem, slowing down traffic and creating a lot of jobs for our
community”. Brian Walker and Dave Black have absolutely no control over any of these scoping
issues. Why do you think Dave Black and Brian Walker were able to secure this property at such a
bargin ? The answer is the property had many obvious problems that other developers new could
not be mitigated. Here is a list of scoping issues that must be addressed. Flooding; this can not and
will not be solved by the developer. The cultural issue as prehistoric habitation on this site must be
addressed. A letter issued by the CVSD several years ago stated that it is unlikely any children living
in the proposed development will attend any of the three schools adjacent to the development. The
traffic issues are past acceptable by anyone’s standards. The Spokesman article dated November 13,
2018 states that Dave Blacks new “cut and fill” proposal would require the equivalent of 21,400
commercial dump truck loads. That is a huge traffic issue not to mention structural stress on valley
roads and immense dust pollution problems. Damage to the valley aquifer is unavoidable under
both the previous and current flood water mitigation proposals by Black and Walker. Ingress and
Egress issues on Mica Dishman, Madison and Thorp roads are unsolvable. Fire protection for this
densely planned development of 588 residences will be a formidable task. The impact on wildlife
will be catastrophic. Dave Blacks new floodwater mitigation plan is simply a desperate attempt to
save a failed development that should not happen. The real clincher will be the immense financial
liability the city will be accepting by allowing Dave Black to attempt to solve the water issue.
Remember Phillips vs King County. There is not question that if the city allows this development,
they will be liable for the ensuing flooding that will happen. It happened in 1996, 1997 and 2017 and
will happen again. I request that all of the issues listed above be listed in the new EIS scoping for the
“cut and fill “ plan and any other plan the developer comes up with. This property is a once in a
lifetime opportunity for the City of the Valley to provide a signature open space for the citizens of
the Valley. The city should have purchased this property in the first place and now has a
responsibility to step up.
Thank you,
Randy McNeice
Intermountain Leasing LLC
PO Box 14758
Spokane Valley WA 99214
888.308.5327
509.924.0280
509.924.0294 fax
www.intermountainleasing.com