PC043 Barry Bauchwitz 09-17-2015From:Barry Bauchwitz
To:Christina Janssen
Subject:Painted Hills Project1sub 2015-0011/PRD-2015-0001
Date:Thursday, September 17, 2015 9:03:19 AM
I am writing to you in reference to the pending development of the former Painted Hills Golf Course. My wife and
I, as well as our neighbors, are vehemently opposed to the proposed development of the former Painted Hills Golf
Course into high density housing! We bought in this neighborhood specifically because of the green belt area the
golf course provided. The neighborhood is close to all three schools (elementary, middle and high school) as well
as the diverse demographics of the area. We are in a relatively low crime area and the it’s a quiet and well cared for
housing development. Moreover, the people in the gated development, just east of us, bought into that development
specifically due to the adjacent golf course! Now all of those reasons appear to be disappearing.
HIgh density housing will negatively impact traffic and noise. They will negatively impact roads which will require
widening, additional traffic lights, etc. They will negatively impact schools which will be subject to additional
students not in the current budget or plan. All of these factors will have a negative impact on the city and county
budgets. They will degrade the quality of the neighborhood and our property values. This will ultimately result in
even lower tax revenues for the city and county. Crime will increase as higher density and additional population
will add to it. That will also mean additional law enforcement personnel will be needed. Again, higher costs for
the city and county.
One neighbor has already sold their home and moved out of the neighborhood in advance of the construction! More
will follow. Shame on the city for allowing this sale and shame on the city for not using the land to create a
wonderful regional park. A creek runs through some of it and it could have been spectacular and enhanced the
beauty and semi-rural heritage of the Spokane Valley.
Thanks,
Barry Bauchwitz
388bear@live.com