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Residents urge limits on clearing and worry about traffic; others oppose taxpayer-funded land purchases
Summary
Public forum speakers voiced a mix of concerns: Pauline Grimes and others urged responsible development to protect wildlife and limit clearing; Chris Curb raised stormwater and closed-basin design issues; Ryan Fowler opposed taxpayer funding for land purchases; Vernon Compton supported voluntary conservation easements and buffers.
Several residents addressed the commission during the public forum on Dec. 8 about growth, wildlife habitat and stormwater concerns.
Pauline Grimes of Avalon Beach said local clearing is removing wildlife habitat and reported bear sightings in neighborhoods; she asked builders to be more responsible and to preserve half-acre buffers or other habitat where possible.
Chris Curb, representing Flood Defenders…
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