HomeMy WebLinkAboutLisa Sansom_4-FEB-26Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork
Name: LISA Sansom
Email: lisesansom@aol.com
Phone number: 19700480466
Message: Dear Commissioners and Planners,
We have lived in the Roaring Fork Valley for 47 years, 38 of those as homeowners in Cattle
Creek (113 Road.) I am writing to express our concern about the proposed development,
Harvest Roaring Fork.
I have been commuting to teach in Aspen for 33 years. Traffic in the last few years has
become horrendous and I cannot imagine what it will be like with a development of this
magnitude. The already failing intersections will not be able to safely handle more volume.
I am all in favor of constructing AFFORDABLE housing in the valley. Many of my co-workers
and my own family members cannot afford to stay in the valley, even with decent paying
employment. Harvest Roaring Fork is not affordable. $300,000 for a tiny studio and other
houses over a million? This is not worker’s wages. There are other more practical
alternatives.
As I look at their newspaper advertisements that ask people to sign on to a wait list, I
cannot fathom how they are promoting a rural eco friendly development. Sure, the picture
shows a beautiful pasture open space now, but not after you cram 1500+ housing units,
hotel , etc. into that space. Please don’t make this valley into a city devoid of wildlife and all
the things that make it such a special place. The winter elk range and riparian zones are
critical here.
Water is always a concern, especially this year. Please consider the true amount of water
1500+ homes ,hotel and retail will use. Development along the river will further stress the
fish and wildlife.
Many years of drought and several nearby wildfires (Panorama, Grizzy Creek, Fisher Creek,
and Basalt Mountain, all within a 10 mile radius) have caused us to be extra fire conscious.
It seems the lack of egress and the pressure of so much development will have a
disastrous outcome to new and current residents. The county roads in this area and
highway 82 could not handle evacuation traffic especially with the added amount of
Harvest Roaring Fork vehicles.
Please keep these concerns in mind when determining if the Harvest RF Development
project is right for our rural area and quality of environment.
Sincerely yours,
Lisa Sansom