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Residents at public hearing warn of traffic, sewer and wildlife impacts from proposed Jones Creek subdivision
Summary
During the Planning Board public hearing, multiple nearby residents urged caution over traffic safety on MT Hwy 1, potential impacts to wetlands and wildlife, and lack of clarity about sewer placement; speakers asked for more accessible project materials and for the proposal to be subject to detailed studies before further subdivision.
Several nearby residents told the Planning Board on July 27 that the proposed Jones Creek subdivision could bring substantial traffic, water and wildlife impacts if Lot #2 were later subdivided.
Annie Senn told the board she feared a large‑scale build‑out if Lot #2 were subdivided. “If you take Lot# 2 and you have 120‑acres, you can maybe put four homes on an acre… If you times that, you will have 480+ homes in that one Lot #2,” she said, arguing that MT Hwy 1 needs a turn lane and that road and sewer infrastructure should be in place before new homes are allowed. Other commenters — including Kathryn Bonebright‑Cash, John Cash and Leah Williams — raised related concerns about private access, whether wells and septic would be affected, and preservation of wetlands and sandhill cranes.
Residents also criticized the availability and format of application materials; several said the packet is long and difficult to navigate in its online form and asked the county to provide clearer, separate Planning Board packets. Chair Art Villasenor and staff said materials are posted online and that staff can provide copies; Villasenor also reminded the audience that the Planning Board is advisory to the County Commission and that final action will be taken by the Commission.
The public comments were taken into account during the Board’s discussion; board members and staff emphasized that any future subdivisions or denser development would require additional applications and technical studies addressing traffic, sewer and water.
