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Home My WebLink AboutExhibit 7 - Public Comments HRF 25-FEB-26 - Supplement 1 1 Harvest Roaring Fork PUD Zoning and River Edge PUD Revocation (File PUDA-12-24-9048 and PUDA-07-25-9079) Public Comment Exhibits Exhibit # Public Comment, Name and Date Received 24-68 Laurie Hatch – February 19, 2026 24-69 Doug Gilg – February 19, 2026 24-70 Arthur Forbes – February 19, 2026 24-71 Teresa Lee – February 19, 2026 24-72 Jennifer Ficher – February 19, 2026 24-73 Esthela Madrid – February 19, 2026 24-74 Brendan Pace – February 19, 2026 24-75 Miranda Stormer – February 19, 2026 24-76 Cristal Logan – February 19, 2026 24-77 Elizabeth Lee-Melville – February 19, 2026 24-78 Sam Claytor – February 19, 2026 24-79 Heather Beach – February 20, 2026 24-80 Taylor Dunlap – February 20, 2026 24-81 Davis Murane – February 20, 2026 24-82 Katherine Reppa – February 20, 2026; February 23, 2026 24-83 Karsyn Stryffeler – February 20, 2026 24-84 Vanessa Anthes – February 20, 2026 24-85 Jordie Karlinski – February 20, 2026 24-86 Philip Lucks – February 20, 2026 24-87 Dawn Cleveland – February 21, 2026 24-88 Kim Stacey – February 21, 2026 24-89 Robin Van Norman – February 21, 2026 24-90 Norman Brown – February 22, 2026 24-91 Rolf Hermanson – February 22, 2026 24-92 Ryan Yellow Horse – February 22, 2026 2 24-93 Adam Gonterman – February 22, 2026 24-94 Armondo Tena – February 22, 2026 24-95 Nikki MacLeod – February 22, 2026 24-96 Adam Connor – February 22, 2026 24-97 Dave Metrovich – February 22, 2026 24-98 Kimberly Ochko – February 22, 2026 24-99 Neil Ross – February 22, 2026 24-100 Jennifer Rose – February 22, 2026 24-101 Heidi Craig – February 22, 2026 24-102 Virginia Leffler – February 22, 2026 24-103 Carol and Jud Hawk – February 22, 2026 24-104 Susy Ellison – February 22, 2026 24-105 Illene Pevec – February 22, 2026 24-106 Judith Blanchard – February 22, 2026 24-107 Lynn Serson – February 22, 2026 24-108 Rachel Sweeney – February 23, 2026 24-109 Mike Casey – February 23, 2026 24-110 Nicole Forristal – February 23, 2026 24-111 Zachary Cherry-Newby – February 23, 2026 24-112 John and Marlissa Westerfield – February 23, 2026 24-113 Sylvia Wendrow – February 23, 2026 24-114 Robert Durand – February 23, 2026 24-115 Annie Austin-Clapper – February 23, 2026 24-116 Rebecca Mill – February 23, 2026 24-117 AK – February 23, 2026 24-118 Kathleen Schiavi – February 23, 2026 24-119 Barbara D’Autrechy – February 23, 2026 24-120 Susan Rhea – February 24, 2026 24-121 Sandy Nola – February 24, 2026 24-122 Ben and Beth Roos – February 24, 2026 24-123 Postcards Opposing Harvest Roaring Fork – February 24, 2026 Planning Staff of Garfield County-- News of the recent proposal from developers outside of Colorado I strongly oppose. The Roaring Fork Valley is a precious jewel where people make their livelihoods and nurture their families. The valley does not need an addition of the size and scope that these developers are proposing. As all residents of this valley know, affordable housing continues to be a primary need, not luxury dwellings and sumptuous dining and shopping destinations. This size and scope of development will certainly impact the farming, ranching, and fishing that shaped this valley. Perhaps there is a more modest solution that addresses the lack of affordable housing. Please carefully consider the impacts to this valley--traffic, services, and likely more visitors which means far less available housing for much needed employees of existing businesses and establishments. Save NO to Cattle Creek Confluence Development. Respectfully, Laurie Hatch 14913 Hwy 82 unit 273, Carbondale, CO Paperback link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMSX2PDX e-book link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN32JR7Z Journal link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHQM2SS5 Laurie M. Hatch MS RD CSO First Place Award-Winning Author Book Fest First Place International Firebird Book Award--Women's Health First Place Winner American Legacy Book Award-Women's Health Finalist International Book Awards--Cancer Sign up for my In the Pink Quarterly Newsletter:www.foodismedicinerd.com 303-304-4546 Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition Owner/Provider, Food Is Medicine RD,LLC Author: In the Pink : A Breast Cancer Survivor's Guide to a Healthier Life Cancer Survivor I am writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River. This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffic, Safety & Infrastructure Overdevelopment will add thousands of new vehicle trips that would overwhelm Highway 82 and local roads, requiring new traffic lights and stretching emergency response capacity. This puts residents at greater risk. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 375 ADU’s, a 120 room hotel, and 55,000 square feet of commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. My wife and I purchased our home in 2022 as we appreciated the current state of development of the region and want to enjoy all it has to offer. This development would greatly change the look and feel of the valley and diminish the current advantages of living here. I would support a PUD that meets the current zoning requirements as continued growth is certainly justified. We just don't need this massive high density housing to add to the issues of traffic, water scarcity, etc. If I was able to attend the upcoming PC meeting on Feb. 25, I would certainly stand in opposition to the current PUD proposal. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, Doug Gilg 63 Buffalo Lane Carbondale, CO 81623 Subject: Sanders Ranch Name: Arthur Forbes Email: aoforbes@crms.org Phone number: (970) 618-6566 Message: I am tired of money from people who do not live in the valley pretending to address issues but truly making too much money and at our collective expense!! It is time to say no… we can’t afford more cars, fumes, lost habitat and the list goes on! This valley has a choice to make if we want to live in any semblance of a sustainable future! Money and excessive wealth and the voracious appetite of people like these developers are expensive to our valleys well being!! Please don’t let this happen!! The Harvest proposal fails across all three metrics—housing affordability, traffic mitigation, and wildlife protection. By reasonable assessment, it earns “goose eggs” in all categories. A responsible alternative would include a moratorium on development in lands with even moderate potential to sustain wildlife corridors, paired with regional planning that places housing near employment centers. A multi-county effort spanning four interconnected watersheds is essential. To date, no such effort has meaningfully reduced commute times or restored wildlife connectivity across increasingly blocked highway corridors— connectivity that is critical for genetic health, winter survival, and safe passage. Sanders Ranch represents a pivotal choice. Its irregular boundaries, rail rights-of-way, and setbacks already make it a poor development candidate, which is why the proposal depends on extensive variances that undermine existing protections meant to preserve the valley’s rural character. The ranch itself has supported grazing for nearly a century and wildlife for thousands of years. Though its topsoil has been stockpiled and neglected for decades, biologists still identify the area as an important loafing and potential high-value winter grazing zone. Restoration is possible. Development would end that possibility forever. This site is also a high-priority wildlife crossing. One bus collision nearby killed 11 elk. Existing highway fencing funnels animals into dangerous choke points, fragmenting herds and reducing genetic resilience. These are problems that thoughtful planning can solve— but only if we choose to. Adding development here would worsen traffic congestion, increase wildlife mortality, and permanently degrade habitat. More vehicles never solve congestion; they simply slow traffic and amplify collisions. We would barely address one problem while exacerbating several others. None of this means abandoning the housing crisis. It means solving it intelligently. Proven measures—such as wildlife overpasses paired with proper fencing—reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by over 90% and restore connectivity. These solutions belong in already fragmented areas, and should include intact habitat. Affordable housing and thriving wildlife are not mutually exclusive. But the Harvest proposal delivers neither. Subject: Please protect the Cattle Creek Confluence from Harvest Roaring Fork PUD Name: Teresa Lee Email: lee.teresajoy@gmail.com Phone number: (970) 319-7881 Message: Mr. Jankovsky, I am a fourth-generation Basaltine with ranching roots and I'm writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River. This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffic, Safety & Infrastructure Thousands of new vehicle trips would overwhelm Highway 82 and local roads, requiring new traffic lights and stretching emergency response capacity. This puts residents at greater risk. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 375 ADU’s, a 120 room hotel, and 55,000 square feet of commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, Teresa Lee Basalt Subject: Harvest, in support Name: Jennifer Fischer Email: JENNFISCHER@GMAIL.COM Phone number: (720) 800-5735 Message: Hello. I am writing to you in support of the Harvest Community. However, I would like to see a smaller number of homes than the proposed 1,500. I live in Ironbridge, but have a 20 year old son that also wants to live in our valley. This will probably not be possible with our current housing situation. Also, highway 82 is a nightmare (the speed limit is way too high and not enforced). Keep this in mind, and the animals that will be displaced. I think this housing if needed, if done correctly (not 1,500 homes). Thank you. Subject: Please Approve Harvest Roaring Fork Name: Esthela Madrid Email: e.mad.060504@gmail.com Phone number: (970) 319-6970 Message: Dear Garfield County Leadership, I am writing to express my strong support for the Harvest Roaring Fork community and its pending zoning request. I live in SIlt and am very interested in moving to Harvest if the zoning is approved. I believe Harvest will become a walkable, vibrant community and an excellent place for my family to establish roots in the Roaring Fork Valley. I currently work as a GM and face a long commute to Aspen. Living at Harvest would significantly reduce my commute, lower transportation costs, and—most importantly— allow me to spend more time with my family. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Esthela Madrid 875 Antler Point Lane, Silt, CO 81652 970-319-6970 Subject: Please Approve Harvest Roaring Fork Name: Brendan Pace Email: brendanpace99@gmail.com Phone number: Message: Dear Garfield County Leadership, I’m writing to strongly support the Harvest Roaring Fork community and their zoning request. I currently rent in Glenwood Springs and would love to move to Harvest if it’s approved. I believe it has the potential to become a truly walkable and more affordable place to live in the Roaring Fork Valley. For my family, this would mean two big benefits: - Putting down real roots here in the valley - Spending less of our income on rent and starting to build equity instead I work at Rowland+Broughton Architecture and Interior Design in Aspen, so I have a long daily commute. Living at Harvest would: - Shorten my commute - Reduce our transportation costs - Give me more time at home with my family Thank you for considering this project and for your time Subject: Cattle creek development Name: Miranda Stormer Email: Phone number: Message: I am writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River. This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffic, Safety & Infrastructure Thousands of new vehicle trips would overwhelm Highway 82 and local roads, requiring new traffic lights and stretching emergency response capacity. This puts residents at greater risk. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 375 ADU’s, a 120 room hotel, and 55,000 square feet of commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Miranda Stormer Subject: Opposition to current proposed development by Harvest Roaring Fork LLC Name: Cristal Logan Email: cristal.logan@aspeninst.org Phone number: (970) 618-0575 Message: I strongly oppose the proposed development by Harvest Roaring Fork LLC for several important reasons. This project poses a significant threat to the ecological, cultural, and rural character of our region. At the scale proposed, it would permanently alter the natural landscape, strain already overburdened infrastructure, and compromise the safety and quality of life for both residents and wildlife. Our valley is already saturated with high-end housing, while affordable housing for essential workers remains critically insufficient. For too long, we have failed to prioritize the housing needs of the people who sustain our communities. As a result, traffic congestion has become not only frustrating but unsafe, with more workers forced to commute long distances, and sit in miles and miles of gridlock trying to get home, and to work. If this parcel is to be developed, it should reflect a community-centered vision—one that prioritizes genuinely affordable housing and is scaled appropriately to protect wildlife habitat, scarce water resources, and roadways that are already operating beyond capacity at peak times. Please use your leadership position to require the developers to prioritize the needs of the valley-wide community. The developers can do well by doing good. Please be the voice for our needs, not theirs. Thank you. Subject: Protect the Cattle Creek Confluence – Oppose the Harvest Roaring Fork PUD Name: Elizabeth Lee-Melville Email: Phone number: (970) 319-7883 Message: Dear Commissioner Samson, I'm reaching out as someone who cares deeply about this valley and the natural places that make it worth protecting. The proposed Harvest Roaring Fork PUD at the Cattle Creek Confluence troubles me greatly and I hope you'll take a moment to consider why. The Cattle Creek Confluence is one of the last remaining open spaces along the river. It's a place where bald eagles nest, herons fish, elk and deer move through, and native trout thrive. It serves as a living wildlife corridor connecting ecosystems across the valley. A development of this size (1,500 homes, up to 375 ADUs, a hotel, and commercial space crammed onto 283 acres) would not just alter this landscape. It would effectively end it as a functioning natural space. Beyond the ecological harm, the practical consequences are equally troubling. Highway 82 and local roads are not equipped to handle thousands of new vehicle trips daily. The Roaring Fork watershed is already stressed and without serious stormwater controls, this development would push pollutants and sediment downstream into communities that have no say in this decision. Our schools, fire departments, EMS, and utilities would face new demands with no clear plan for who pays. The rural character that draws people to this valley, that makes it home, would be gone in a way that can't be undone. This decision reaches beyond Garfield County's borders. Water, wildlife, and the precedent we set here will be felt in Pitkin and Eagle Counties too. I urge you to reject this proposal and to show that our region will choose sustainable growth over short-term development pressure. Thank you for your service and for hearing the voices of people who love this place. Sincerely, Elizabeth Lee-Melville Subject: No cattle creek development Name: Sam Claytor Email: samclaytor@gmail.com Phone Number: (207) 252-8918 Message: This project would destroy the cattle creek area and have a massive impact on the wildlife in the areas migration routes which have already been cut to slivers. It’s a bit embarrassing that this even being considered when on the men on this board look to be in their 70s at which stage of life I would think they’d be considering the future of this valley quite carefully. Sad to see local leadership lean into this kind of thinking even more aggressively than already has been done. If it’s housing you are looking to build can you honestly say this will be utilized more than 10% for affordable housing? If not than there is no economic reason to bring in more people that the area already cannot serve due to lack of affordable housing for those that don’t have significant financial freedoms. Aside this would also significantly jeopardize the brown trout spawning habitat that is right there at the confluence due to removing a lot of the water resources that feed that tributary. Which if it’s financial benefits that you care about, would be worth considering the impact on the fishery and income associated with it. I hope you reconsider. Dear Garfield County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners, I'm guessing you won't receive many emails of this type - the kind that supports development in our valley, but this is certainly one of those emails. I'm writing to register my support of the Harvest Roaring Fork LLC proposed development on Highway 82 in the Cattle Creek area. Undoubtedly you'll hear lots of opposition, given the money and effort behind the group that opposes this development, a group who believes that any type of development will destroy our world as we know it. However, I'm a big believer in two things: building communities in this valley that ordinary people like me can afford to live in; and NOT having the mindset of an elitist NIMBY; in other words, I'm not one of those who believes that only I have a right to live here, and once here, we close the gate to others. This valley enjoys copious amounts of open space, which is lovely, but this disproportionate amount of open space has resulted in making the RF valley out of bounds in terms of cost for the ordinary human. Because developable land is so scarce, everything that is built has an outrageous price, and sooner than later, no one will be able to afford to live here. No business will be able to afford to do business here, and people will need to live farther and farther away to come to work and play here. It's a recipe for the slow death of a community. Why not consider bringing some vibrancy and life to this valley - by creating homes that people will live in year-round, rather than only a few weeks a year, and giving our children and grandchildren an opportunity to live here in the future, thus ensuring that the area stays alive. We also sorely need more local retail and hospitality opportunities, which would also bring new life and energy to a community, and will help people avoid driving to Denver and Grand Junction to spend their hard-earned dollars elsewhere. Let's take a bold step to avoid being elitist, and build thriving, well-planned communities here in this valley, so that many more than the uber-wealthy can afford to live here. I'm certain you can partner with these developers to get the kind of community that many (except the elitist few behind the Cattle Creek Confluence Coalition) would be happy to live in. Thank you for your time, and for all you do for Garfield County. -- Heather Beach, Glenwood Springs resident Subject: Subject: Please Protect the Cattle Creek Confluence from Unsustainable Development from the proposed development known as the HARVEST ROARING FORK PUD Name: Taylor Dunlap Email: twdunlap79@gmail.com Phone number: 2543668807 Message: Dear Mike, I am writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River. This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffic, Safety & Infrastructure Thousands of new vehicle trips would overwhelm Highway 82 and local roads, requiring new traffic lights and stretching emergency response capacity. This puts residents at greater risk. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 375 ADU’s, a 120 room hotel, and 55,000 square feet of commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, Taylor Subject: Please Protect the Cattle Creek Confluence Name: Davis Murane Email: daviswmurane@gmail.com Phone Number: Message: Dear Garfield County Leaders, I am writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River. This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffic, Safety & Infrastructure Thousands of new vehicle trips would overwhelm Highway 82 and local roads, requiring new traffic lights and stretching emergency response capacity. This puts residents at greater risk. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 375 ADU’s, a 120 room hotel, and 55,000 square feet of commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, Davis Murane Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork Name: Katherine Reppa Email: kreppa0499@sopris.net Phone Number: (970) 319-9628 Message: Harvest Roaring Fork is a shockingly inappropriate development for our rural valley. We are currently clogged with traffic and residents are already worried about future wildfires due to this year's abnormally low snowpack. But wait! There's more! We don't need: thousands of cars on the highway (even more than at present) We don't need: usage of water that we don't have We don't need: another hotel We don't need: more retail or restaurants We don't need: to pave paradise and push wildlife out WE DO NEED: for developers to go elsewhere. They look at our beautiful valley and see opportunities to enrich themselves; then they laugh all the way to their out-of-state banks. DON'T LET THIS ABOMINATION BE YOUR LEGACY. Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork Name: Katherine Reppa Email: kreppa0499@sopris.net Phone Number: (970) 319-9628 Message: We never know the worth of water until the well is dry. (Thomas Fuller) Please don't let this soul-crushing abomination be your legacy. Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork Name: Katherine Reppa Email: kreppa0499@sopris.net Phone Number: (970) 319-9628 Message: Gandhi: What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and one another. (This could be amended to "What we are doing to the beautiful, pristine land of the world...") Developers always lie with their rainbows and lollipops proposals. Don't fall for the "red meat" of employee housing. Ridiculous. This project would destroy the valley. Don't let this disgusting abomination be your legacy. Thanks. Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork Name: Katherine Reppa Email: kreppa0499@sopris.net Phone number: (970) 319-9628 Message: from Jane Goodall: You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and YOU HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT KIND OF DIFFERENCE YOU WANT TO MAKE. Please don't let this abomination be your legacy. Subject: Please Protect the Cattle Creek Confluence from Unsustainable Development from the proposed development known as the HARVEST ROARING FORK PUD Name: Karsyn Stryffeler Email: karsyneverett@gmail.com Phone Number: (970) 456-6641 Message: To Whom it May Concern, I am writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River. This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffic, Safety & Infrastructure Thousands of new vehicle trips would overwhelm Highway 82 and local roads, requiring new traffic lights and stretching emergency response capacity. This puts residents at greater risk. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 375 ADU’s, a hotel, and commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, Karsyn Stryffeler Dear Commissioners Jankovsky, Will and Sampson I am a Roaring Fork Valley native having been born and raised in Carbondale. My family lives off Catherine Store Rd where we are raising our children who are fifth generation in the valley, we’ve chatted before back in ’23 when we were addressing concerns with parking at the Rodeo Grounds. I have seen a lot of change from the development of Aspen Glen when I was in middle school to the addition of RVR when I was in high school. I know that change is inevitable but what I’m hearing regarding the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River has me deeply concerned as our valley is at a tipping point. This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Seeing the increased traffic and strain on infrastructure with the current capacity of our community is already being stretched thin. If we add thousands of new vehicle trips Hwy 82 will simply be overwhelmed. New traffic lights, increased accidents, strain on emergency response and public safety puts us all at greater risk. Water is our greatest resource and it’s already under strain. Having had to dig a new well this year as the water table is continually being reduced. A development this large without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution and sediment negatively impacting water quality and communities downstream. The proposed density of 1,500 residential units, with up to 375 ADU’s, a hotel, and commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. We do not want to become Vail, Beaver Creek, Silverthorn or Grand Junction – we are still a small community regardless of the changes I’ve seen the past 40+ years. The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. As an involved parent at the Carbondale Community School and sports coach for the 7th Grade Girls at CMS I see first-hand how the districts are already struggling with funding, class sizes, teacher retention and to put more burden on taxpayers to shoulder the weight of a large development like this would be disappointing. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, Vanessa Anthes 111 Willow Lane Carbondale Subject: Please Protect the Cattle Creek Confluence from Unsustainable Development from the proposed development known as the HARVEST ROARING FORK PUD Name: Jordie Karlinski Email: jordie.karlinski@gmail.com Phone number: (970) 274-1255 Message: Dear Commissioner, I am writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River. This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffi c, Safety & Infrastructure Thousands of new vehicle trips would overwhelm Highway 82 and local roads, requiring new traffic lights and stretching emergency response capacity. This puts residents at greater risk. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 375 ADU’s, a hotel, and commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, Jordie Karlinski Subject: Say NO to Cattle Creek confluence development Name: Philip Lucks Email: lucksp@gmail.com Phone number: 17202010040 Message: Hello Mr Jankovsky, I am writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River. This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffic, Safety & Infrastructure Thousands of new vehicle trips would overwhelm Highway 82 and local roads, requiring new traffic lights and stretching emergency response capacity. This puts residents at greater risk. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 375 ADU’s, a 120 room hotel, and 55,000 square feet of commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, Philip Lucks Subject: Please approve harvest !! Name: Dawn Cleveland Email: bleudoor2@gmail.com Phone number: (970) 379-1387 Message: This type of development is needed in our valley. Workers are constantly being pushed west based on affordability . I commute approximately 2-4 a day to get to work. This is time I would prefer spending with my family!!! This is an opportunity for working families to benefit instead of wealthy part timers !!! Colorado workers deserve opportunity for housing. Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork Name: Kim Stacey Email: kstacey@rof.net Phone number: Message: The proposed plan is totally absurd. Even a project half its size will ruin the quality of life in the valley. Please say NO. Subject: Please Protect the Cattle Creek Confluence from Unsustainable Development from the proposed development known as the HARVEST ROARING FORK PUD Name: Robin Van Norman Email: robinvannorman@gmail.com Phone number: 13034993778 Message: Subject: Please Protect the Cattle Creek Confluence from Unsustainable Development from the proposed development known as the HARVEST ROARING FORK PUD Dear Mr. Jankovsky: I live in Elk Springs in Glenwood Springs and must use route 82 for all of my transportation. I am writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River. My biggest concern is what this development would do to the the issues we already have with the traffic and accidents on route 82. In addition, I agree with the other concerns as expressed in the following by the Cattle Creek Confluence Coalition: This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffic, Safety & Infrastructure Thousands of new vehicle trips would overwhelm Highway 82 and local roads, requiring new traffic lights and stretching emergency response capacity. This puts residents at greater risk. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 375 ADU’s, a 120 room hotel, and 55,000 square feet of commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, Robin Van Norman To Garfield County Planning Staff Gentlemen: I urge you to resist and decline the above PUD application. This large-scale development along our valley's most-treasured asset, the Roaring Fork river, will decrease our residents' quality of life, both for those in Glenwood Springs and up-valley. The current intense daily traffic in Glenwood will be significantly exacerbated. The environmental benefit of a slim riparian easement along the river will be forever lost with the decades-long construction of an adjacent small city. Thank you for your consideration. Best regards, Norman Brown 14913 Highway 82 135 Stagecoach Lane Carbondale CO 81623 TO: Garfield County Planning and Commissioners: Please accept this email as note that I oppose the PUD proposal referenced above. Thank you. Neil Ross Carbondale/Garfield County Resident To Whom It May Concern, As a local business owner and longtime resident of the Roaring Fork Valley, I am writing in strong support of the proposed Harvest Roaring Fork development. I came to this valley in 1988 and have witnessed tremendous growth and change over the years. I have also seen a consistent pattern: family-centered housing developments are often met with opposition, while multiple apartment projects that attract more transient populations continue to be approved. This cycle needs to stop. If we truly care about the long-term health of our community, we must prioritize housing that supports families who want to live, work, and raise their children here. Every day, I see firsthand the growing struggle working families face when trying to find housing they can afford. Employers across industries — healthcare, education, small business, and beyond — are losing talented nurses, teachers, skilled tradespeople, and professionals because they simply cannot find attainable housing. This is no longer just a housing issue; it is a workforce crisis and a community sustainability issue. Harvest Roaring Fork represents a thoughtful and balanced solution. By offering a mix of affordable, deed-restricted, and market-rate homes — particularly in the attainable $500,000–$700,000 range — this development provides real opportunities for full-time local workers to build equity and stability. Families move to this valley for quality of life: a yard, safe neighborhoods, walkable streets, and space for their children to grow. A master-planned community designed around connection, green space, and environmental stewardship reflects the values that define the Roaring Fork Valley. We must face the reality that school enrollment is declining, middle-class families are being pushed out, and employers are struggling to recruit and retain qualified employees. Without attainable, family-oriented housing, we risk becoming a community that serves only the very wealthy or the very transient. That is not sustainable, and it is not the future many of us envisioned when we chose to make this valley our home. While I do not support the hotel component of the proposal, I would strongly encourage consideration of a community-centered amenity such as a recreation center or pool for local children and families. With additional housing will come demand for services, and this growth could also attract essential amenities — including the grocery store our valley so greatly needs. I am not only a business owner; I am also an active volunteer serving on multiple boards, working to help our community thrive. My support for Harvest comes from decades of involvement and a deep commitment to ensuring this valley remains vibrant for working families. Supporting thoughtful, family-focused housing is critical to preserving the economic vitality and community character of the Roaring Fork Valley. Harvest Roaring Fork is an opportunity to invest in families, strengthen our workforce, and secure the future of our community. I respectfully urge you to support this development, with careful consideration given to its community-serving components. Sincerely, Jennifer Rose General manager Bighorn Toyota 970-948-4084 Dear John, I am writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River. This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffic, Safety & Infrastructure Thousands of new vehicle trips would overwhelm Highway 82 and local roads, requiring new traffic lights and stretching emergency response capacity. This puts residents at greater risk. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 450 ADU’s, a hotel, and commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, -- Heidi Craig Personal Business Development Coach 760-574-4746 (mobile) 1609 County Road 112, Carbondale, CO 81623 Subject: NO to Harvest Project Name: Virginia Leffler Email: virginiagleffler@gmail.com Phone Number: 7135506654 Message: I am not sure who all to contact about saying NO to the Harvest Housing Project. It needs to be denied and shut down. It is a terrible idea for innumerable reasons, but I just saw it succinctly said in the paper "Growth that outpaces and stresses infrastructure, fails to provide affordable workforce housing, degrades the environment and diminishes quality of life is not the answer- it is the problem." The article was also spot on when talking about the "hamster wheel effect of new development." This entire valley is being ruined by the intense growth and development going on from Glenwood to Aspen. This Texas developer wants to make a ton of money and could care less about what it does to this valley. This development would essentially add another town to the valley- it cannot and should not handle that kind of growth. My family is 100% against this project moving forward!! Dear Garfield County Leadership, I am writing to express our support of the Harvest Roaring Fork community. Our daughter is a teacher in the RFV has been priced out of the valley and her dream of homeownership for her family will potentially involve an hour commute. We raised our children in Basalt and we know how special the valley is but if we can’t provide affordable homeownership options in our valley for the kids we raised here we are doing them a huge disservice. I get the NIMBYS and I think there is room for improvement in the plan but there is no doubt this is one of the last, if not the last, opportunity to keep our valley residents in the valley for another generation. If anything, requiring these homes to be resident only and not allowing second home owners or corporate purchases would be a huge win for the community. Another walkable, community similar to the success in Willits will be a great place for more local families to maintain roots in the Roaring Fork Valley and spend less time on our dangerous roads. Thank you very much for your consideration. Carol & Jud Hawk Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork Name: Susy Ellison Email: susyellison@gmail.com Phone number: 19703559140 Message: While all land use decisions have consequences, Harvest Roaring Fork’s development proposal is one that will have a multitude of irreversible long-term impacts on our landscape. The County Commissioners and County Community Development Office must say no to this submission. According to their website, “Harvest is a thoughtfully designed master-planned community that addresses the Roaring Fork Valley’s housing crisis while prioritizing environmental stewardship and community well-being”. In actuality, this proposal offers none of those benefits to our valley. Instead, it creates a new town where no infrastructure currently exists. The housing and landscaping plan is out of compatibility with the land. The multi- story 120-room hotel offers residents no benefits. The 55,000 square feet of commercial space that is proposed will provide few shopping opportunities that don’t already exist in our towns. The additional traffic it will generate will impact an already difficult (and sometimes dangerous) commute. Harvest Roaring Fork will build a town and reap financial rewards while altering the landscape irreparably as houses replace critical wildlife habitat. Our elk herds are already stressed from development and traffic. As well, Harvest’s proposal will eliminate wildlife access to grazing land and omits creative solutions such as wildlife overpasses to mitigate that impact. As topsoil and vegetation is stripped for roads, houses, and shopping opportunities we will lose valuable wildlife habitat for animals large and small. As Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth said, “What’s done cannot be undone”. This is a land use decision that, if approved, will not only change our valley forever but set a precedent for future decision. [As a measure of the gravity of this decision, you should know I am writing and sending this email while floating across the Drake Passage to Antarcxtica. I am working as a guide on an Anatarctic cruise.] Susy Ellison Marty Schlein 4474 County Road 100 Carbondale, CO. 81623 Subject: Against the proposed development at confluence of Roaring Fork and Cattle Creek Name: Illene Pevec Email: achildsgardenofpeace@gmail.com Phone number: (970) 274-1622 Message: I oppose the proposed commercial and housing development aimed at destroying the area at the confluence of Cattle Creek and the Roaring Fork. We need to protect our water resources which are dwindling annually. We need to protect the ecosystem which border rivers. Not only would the land and water be degraded through the building process but forever after but this development would cause danger to all of us who live here. In the event of an emergency like a wildfire which becomes more likely annually with the aridification of this region there is only one way out of the valley and that is through Glenwood to I-70 or up Independence pass that is closed half the year. If we had to evacuate the upper valley it would be next to impossible with a whole new town's worth of cars trying to escape. This is a development based on nothing but greed. Stop it! Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork PUD Name: Judith Blanchard Email: judiebee@icloud.com Phone number: (970) 963-5779 Message: I am writing to urge you to reject the Harvest Roaring Fork development PUD as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. The development will have deleterious effects on the following: traffic, safety and infrastructure;' water quality and watershed health; rural character and scenic beauty; public services and community costs; and ecosystem and wildlife. These effects cannot be undone. Thanking you in advance. Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork development proposal Name: Lynne Serson Email: lynneserson@yahoo.com Phone number: (708) 212-0537 Message: I am opposed to the harvest roaring Fork LLC development proposal which would cause over population,congestion, and pollution. Please do not allow this to happen. Dear members of the planning staff, I am writing to express my strong concern and opposition to the proposed housing development currently under consideration in our valley. I respectfully ask that you carefully consider the long-term impacts this project would have on our community, our natural resources, and the wildlife that make this area so special. First, the development would inevitably lead to a significant increase in traffic. Our existing roads already experience congestion and safety concerns, and adding a large number of new residences will place additional strain on infrastructure that was not designed to accommodate such growth. Increased traffic affects not only convenience but also public safety and the rural character that residents value deeply. Equally concerning is the proposed location within an established elk migration path. Wildlife movement through this valley is not incidental — it is a vital, seasonal pattern that has existed long before development pressures arrived. Disrupting this corridor would directly harm local elk populations and other wildlife that depend on connected habitat for survival. Once migration routes are fragmented, the ecological damage is often permanent and cannot be restored. Water availability is another critical issue. After a low snow year, our community is already anticipating water restrictions this summer. Under these conditions, approving a development that substantially increases water demand does not appear responsible or sustainable. Our water resources are finite, and growth should not come at the expense of existing residents or the long-term health of our watershed. Our valley is special precisely because of its open spaces, natural beauty, and thriving wildlife. These qualities are not only environmentally important but also central to our community identity and quality of life. Approving this development would permanently alter the landscape and erode the very characteristics that make this area worth protecting. I urge you to prioritize responsible planning and conservation by rejecting this proposal. Thank you for your time, your service, and your careful consideration of the voices of community members who care deeply about preserving the character and ecological integrity of our valley. Sincerely, Rachel Sweeney 280 Surrey St. Carbondale, CO 81623 To Mr. Leybourne and the Garfield County Commissioners: I write to voice my opposition to the proposed Harvest Roaring Fork development. We live in Carbondale and have been following this proposal for some time and are greatly concerned about it's impact on the quality of life in the Valley and the safety of all concerned. This development will put enormous stress on water needs at a time when draught is upon us and the demands from the Roaring Fork are already high. According to studies I've seen, the development will increase traffic on Highway 82 by 50% and add 2 additional traffic lights. We live very close to Highway 82 and it is already congested and frequently has accidents. The density proposed for this development is county to the beautiful environment we've enjoyed for generations. Please decline this proposed development and help us retain the beauty and majesty of the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, Mike Casey 602.284.3827 Dear Mr. Hartmann, I apologize if this is a duplicate, my computer did a glitch and I wasn't sure if it was sent successfully. I am writing to express my extremely strong support of the Harvest Roaring Fork community. Currently, my family and I live in the teacher staff housing in Basalt...where we have been for almost 9 years. My family and I are praying and hoping that we will be able to move into the Harvest community if you approve their zoning request. I believe in the vision of Harvest and can see it becoming a walkable and inclusive community...a great place for my family to finally gain a peace of mind and plant some roots in the valley we've called home for 13 years. Currently, I have been working as a Kindergarten teacher for 13 years at Basalt Elementary School in Basalt. If not for staff housing, we'd be forced to make the two hour commute from as far as Parachute. In last week's snowstorm my colleagues from Rifle/New Castle reported an almost 3 hour commute. :( If we were able to live in the Harvest community my family would feel like real, actual members of the community as opposed to indentured servants. As grateful as I am to the Roaring Fork School District for having teacher housing, Harvest would also allow us to begin to build for our future; finally becoming homeowners and no longer worrying about working and living under the umbrella of the Roaring Fork School District. My family is the most important thing to me, second to teaching Kindergarten...and if we cannot find permanent housing to call our own, then our time here in the valley is bound to expire. Who will teach our kids when all the teachers move? Who will put out the fires or answer calls for help? Mr. Hartmann , I thank you from the bottom of my heart, for your consideration of the approval of Harvest Roaring Fork. Sincerely, Nicole Forristal | Kindergarten Teacher Basalt Elementary School Subject: Public Comment - Harvest Roaring Fork PUD Hearing 2/25/26(File PUDA-12-24- 9048) Name: Zachary Cherry-Newby Email: zachcherrynewby@gmail.com Phone Number: Message: THE BACKBONE IS THE LAW THE MANDATE: "No One" promises to savagely harass the Mountain lords. We will hunt the "Absentee Lords" back into their holes. "No One" will tear down the illegal fences on public BLM land. "No One" will protect the Schoolkids and Instructors from the human jackals and high- altitude predators the "System" protects. THE GLOBAL ADDICTION: They don't build; they extract. The same "Greedheads" who looted Venezuela's oil and are partitioning Ukraine for private profit have arrived in the Mid-Valley. They are addicted to the high of Land-Rape. While they give Iran a 10-day ultimatum to fuel the next global fever- dream, they are using illegal 10% Tariffs to loot the American Backbone. THE "NEW CITY" SCAM: The 1,500-unit Harvest Roaring Fork city at Cattle Creek is the Ukraine Play in your own backyard. They use the fog of global war to pave over your dirt, drive up the cost of existence with Tariff Taxes, and leave behind a Scenic Graveyard of $20M vacant glass boxes for the Speculators and Greedheads. THE EPSTEIN FILTH: The Feb 2026 DOJ Files are out. We see the money. We see the victims brought to our mountains for "Ski Trips" of horror. From the Mountain sanctuaries of the Global Looter Class to the vacant glass boxes in Aspen, the Valley has been turned into a laundromat for the world's most protected filth. "No One" will reopen every cold case they tried to bury. THE BLM LAND-RAPE: While they distract you with a 10-day war in Iran, they are fast-tracking the BLM Land Sell- Offs. They are fencing off your public dirt to build private sanctuaries for the very "Greedheads" named in the Epstein files. It's the "Same Hands" looting the American Backbone. THE ULTIMATUM: We don't need a politician to protect the filth. We need a Signal. On election day, the Backbone votes for "No One". We are writing to express our strong opposition to the proposed new PUD planned by Harvest Roaring Fork LLC for the old Sanders Ranch property. This project is extraordinary large and far too dense for such a small piece of property in an environmentally sensitive location. The proposed project will exacerbate highway congestion, threaten water quality, disrupt wildlife habitat/migration, and damage the rural character of our beautiful community. The proposed project is sited in a particularly environmentally sensitive location where cattle creek flows into the roaring fork river. Many species of local wildlife move that through this area will be disrupted. How can we have so little regard for our natural resources as to allow such an enormous project to proceed with its predictable and irreversible consequences? Further, the project adds only 150 affordable housing units yet will be of a size larger than Willets Town Center. We urge you to carefully consider all the impacts of this proposed PUD and reject the developer’s plan. Respectfully submitted, John and Marlissa Westerfield 15 Horseshoe Lane Carbondale, CO. Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork Development Name: Sylvia Wendrow Email: sdw_jds@yahoo.com Phone Number: 19707041904 Message: PLEASE THINK OF THE FUTURE in planning for any development in the Roaring Fork Valley, but particularly of the consequences of what may result from only a short-term view of the development planned for Harvest Roaring Fork. 1. Where is the water going to come from if you keep cramming in such huge increases in population when a drier climate is on its way? 2. Where are you going to build new roads as Hwy 82 is already at capacity? Do you plan to move mountains? 3. The urbanization that has been taking place here the past few years is already stressing the wildlife that contribute to the local economy as many visitors come to hunt, fish or observe them in natural surroundings. 4. The Harvest Roaring Fork Development plan does not appear to provide much "workforce housing" for those who actually work here and struggle to afford to live here. Rather it appears to be primarily designed for those who could afford to live anywhere. Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork at Cattle Creek Confluence PUD Name: Robert Durand Email: robertdurand1955@gmail.com Phone number: (970) 987-1893 Message: Dear Commissioner Samson, I am a 30+ year resident and former long time business owner in town. I am writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffic, Safety & Infrastructure. Highway 82 is already overburdened and dangerous. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 375 ADU’s, a 120 room hotel, and 55,000 square feet of commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, Bob Durand Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork Name: Anne Austin-Clapper Email: aaclapper8@gmail.com Phone Number: (970) 319-9588 Message: I am opposed to this development for many reason's other than the obvious ones you have already heard. ADU’s do not provide affordable rentals. They get rented on Air B&B and kick out long term renters. My neighbor is an example of a 9yr Tenant kicked out and now we have a “hotel” next door! Tree Farm is a perfect example of an approved project by one developer, that then gets sold off in increments to other developers; Mr Meyer is a participant. The rental prices there are outrageous for most Valley workers or for Senior Citizens looking to downsize. A developer should not be able to sell off parcels after approval, for someone else to come ask for changes to the original approval. Daycare facility needs to be provided for by the developer to make this a viable property for families. Traffic impact on Hwy 82 is already at capacity and this project is going to double that impact. Unfortunately, the CMC meeting at Spring Valley is not ideal for many to drive that dark, narrow road at night. Delete the hotel, cut the project in half and leave open space for wildlife! Thank you, Anne Austin-Clapper Subject: Please Protect the Cattle Creek Confluence from Unsustainable Development from the proposed development known as the HARVEST ROARING FORK PUD Name: Rebecca Mill Email: rlm419@nyu.edu Phone number: (561) 400-7433 Message: I am writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River. This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffic, Safety & Infrastructure Thousands of new vehicle trips would overwhelm Highway 82 and local roads, requiring new traffic lights and stretching emergency response capacity. This puts residents at greater risk. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 375 ADU’s, a 120 room hotel, and 55,000 square feet of commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Subject: NO to Cattle Creek Confluence development Name: Email: Phone number: Message: I am writing with deep concern about the proposed large-scale development, HARVEST ROARING FORK, at the Cattle Creek Confluence, where Cattle Creek meets the Roaring Fork River. This area is one of the last intact open spaces along the river and is vital not only to Garfield County, but to the health and sustainability of the entire Roaring Fork Valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Here are key reasons why this proposed project should not move forward as proposed: 1. Traffic, Safety & Infrastructure Thousands of new vehicle trips would overwhelm Highway 82 and local roads, requiring new traffic lights and stretching emergency response capacity. This puts residents at greater risk. 2. Water Quality & Watershed Health The Roaring Fork watershed is already under strain. A large development without robust stormwater safeguards would increase runoff, pollution, and sediment, degrading water quality for communities downstream. 3. Rural Character & Scenic Beauty The proposed density — 1,500 residential units, up to 375 ADU’s, a 120 room hotel, and 55,000 square feet of commercial space on 283 acres — is fundamentally incompatible with existing zoning and with the valley’s rural identity. 4. Public Services & Community Costs The proposal does not account for the strain on schools, fire protection, EMS, and utilities. This leaves existing taxpayers and communities to absorb the costs of growth. 5. Ecosystems & Wildlife The confluence is a rich ecological corridor, home to bald eagles, herons, elk, deer, foxes, trout, and migratory birds. Development of this scale would fragment critical habitat and disrupt migration and breeding grounds. This issue extends beyond Garfield County. Water quality, wildlife migration, and development precedent will affect the broader valley — including Pitkin and Eagle Counties. Our region must prioritize sustainable growth that protects natural resources and community well-being. I respectfully urge you to reject this development as proposed and to protect the Cattle Creek Confluence for current and future generations. Thank you for your leadership and for listening to the concerns of residents across the Roaring Fork Valley. Sincerely, AK To our County Commissioners, As elected stewards of Garfield County, I am appalled at the choices the commissioners have made in recent years. I have resided and paid generous taxes here over the past 50 years. My hope was that our officials would PROTECT our land, water, wildlife, and residents. My hope was also that they would keep our county safe and enjoyable for all, residents and tourists alike. However, packing in houses, condominiums, and ‘affordable housing’ has ravaged our valley’s infrastructure. It has burdened our police, fire departments, and medical care. It is wearing our natural resources and magical sights. The highways are becoming death traps and traffic jams. The noise generated by the overuse of Hwy 82 and I-70 is already deafening What are you doing?? Every time I look up at the apartments above The Meadows (Target) shopping center, I cringe. The idea of increasing the drivers on Highway 82 is unthinkable!! Why?? Stop!! We do not live in the city! We are are not a suburb! We moved here for space, clean air, water, nature, wildlife, and peace. Living here can be more challenging than city life with our jobs, income, weather, and accessibility. But it’s worth it to us. Please stop approving development on ranch land, vacant lots, and green spaces. We are losing our quality of life! You are in a seat of responsibilty. Please make responsible choices for our county, our current residents and visitors. Just say NO! And, if the property is private and requires you acceptance in some way. PLEASE limit, limit, limit. At this point, less is more! Thank you! Kathleen Schiavi Carbondale, Colorado Subject: Harvest Roaring Fork PUD Name: Barbara D'Autrechy Email: barbcolorado@comcast.net Phone Number: 19703092371 Message: February 23, 2026 Subject: NO ON HARVEST ROARING FORK PUD Dear Garfield County Commissioners, Please deny the development application for Harvest Roaring Fork PUD!! The proponents may argue that this development will add housing stock for our work force and strengthen our economy, but it will only succeed in doing the opposite. We can’t build our way out of the housing crisis, but if we are not careful, we will build over what makes the Roaring Fork Valley such a special place to live, work and visit. Here’s what we know the Harvest proposal will bring us: decades of construction, drastically increased traffic, impacts to our water supply and quality, erasure of rural heritage and scenic quality, wildlife habitat loss and fragmentation, spikes in demands for services, strain on infrastructure – this proposed development will be a disaster for our community. Look at the large-scale communities that have already been approved in the midvalley. Traffic is horrendous. Accidents are frequent. Housing is more expensive than ever and demand keeps rising. Meanwhile the rural character of the RFV is vanishing. We don’t need more of that. Smart growth and small town character used to be guidelines for development in the lower valley. Let’s not lose sight of what makes this place our home. Please say NO to Harvest Roaring Fork PUD! Thank you! Barbara D’Autrechy I live in Ironbridge and would see and hear that excessive sized development every day. While some development is badly needed in the valley, especially for affordable housing, this is not it. Sandy Nola As we are unable to attend the Planning Commission meeting on February 25th, we wanted to share our opposition in this email to the proposed development of the Sanders Ranch property by Harvest Roaring Fork LLC. Simply put, the proposed mixed-use development is too large and too dense for that parcel. We've always believed that something useful will come with its own source of supply, but what this project brings is added stress to a valley already coping with an influx of people too great to absorb easily, negative impacts on property values in the surrounding neighborhoods, bumper to bumper traffic on highway 82, disruption of wildlife, more pressure on emergency services and schools, diminished beauty of the Roaring Fork River landscape, and compromised views of majestic Mount Sopris in an area of the valley already developed to capacity. It seems any piece of vacant land up and down our valley is ripe for development if projects like the one proposed here continue to meet approval. Our family have been Carbondale residents for 29 years and much of the beauty and feel of this valley has changed due to over-development by corporations who won't endure the impact of the changes they make but will simply move on to the next project to destroy what so many have tried to protect. The last development mistake in the valley was the Tree Farm, and when you drive by now what you see are condos with uninspired design and a look of hasty construction built with less than appealing materials, by those with a lack of vision for how to implement a plan to complement the community and enhance the mid-valley quality of life. Everyone knows developers come to the table with grandiose plans and overreach knowing they will be told to pare down their proposal. Then come back with a revised plan that appears to do what was asked, but in reality it's what they wanted all along and knew they could get if they played the game. I submit instead of wondering when the decimation of the land and our natural beauty and resources will stop, and consideration for what makes the Roaring Fork Valley a place we all want to live is the precedent, you have the ability to stand up and say it stops here and now with this project. Thank you for your consideration. Ben and Beth Roos