HomeMy WebLinkAboutDavid and Melanie Badesch_8-FEB-26Subject: Proposed Cattle Creek Development
Name: David Badesch
Email: David.Badesch@comcast.net
Phone Number: (303) 880-8808
Message: We, the undersigned strongly oppose the Harvest Roaring Fork development
proposal currently under review by Garfield County. This development is far too dense for
the property upon which it is proposed and will negatively impact the safety and quality of
life for residents and wildlife in the area. Among our top concerns for opposing the
development are the following:
1. Density. The development proposal includes:
1500 units of residential plus up to 375 ADUs;
55,000 square feet of commercial space; and
A 120 room hotel
All on less than 283 acres. This level of density is far in excess of land use in the
surrounding area and does not comport with the underlying Residential Suburban zone
district.
2. Traffic. The development would greatly increase traffic on Highway 82 adding to
congestion and safety concerns on an already overburdened Highway. The developer’s own
traffic projections state the site would generate 12,000 additional vehicle trips per day. The
current transportation infrastructure cannot handle this level of additional vehicular traffic
particularly in the event of an evacuation due to an emergency such as a wildfire
3. Water Quality/Quantity. This development potentially threatens water quality in the
Roaring Fork River and Cattle Creek due to increased activity, effluent and pollutant run off,
and encroachment into riparian zones. It will further strain already limited water supply
which is a major concern in the arid West.
4. Wildlife Disruption. The property provides major wildlife habitat and a migration corridor
which will be threatened by this level of development.
5. Public Safety. Local infrastructure for fire protection, law enforcement, and medical
services are already strained in the area. This additional dense development could strain
these resources to the breaking point.
For these and other quality of life reasons, we urge the Garfield County Commissioners to
deny the Harvest Roaring Fork Development application.
David and Melanie Badesch
108 Gossamer Road
Elk Springs
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601