The majority of those responding to an Argu-Courier online poll believe the City Council should reject an appeal of the approvals for the Deer Creek Village Project.
About 75 percent said the City Council shouldn’t uphold the appeal, while about 22.5 percent said it should. Here were some of the comments:
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“Aren’t we all getting tired of the constant complaints from this very vocal, but self-centered minority? The new center will be a great amenity for this community. Of course it will have impacts, but the council wisely agreed that the impacts are outweighed by the benefits.
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“(Uphold appeal) based on downstream flooding issues.”
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“Enough is enough. The project should start.”
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“Enough of these tactics. They only want to wear down everyone so they can have their way.Let Petaluma have its way for a change.”
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“I am tired of driving out of town to purchase things that I cannot get here and add to the tax revenues of other towns. Do not drag this out like the Target deal!”
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“I consider myself to be on the progressive side of the fence. I opposed the Target center, and I oppose the Dutra plant. However, I believe that each project must be evaluated on its own merits, or casino the progressive cause will lose credibility. This particular project will fill actual gaps in Petaluma’s retail offerings, and so has a better chance of increasinag net jobs. The site plan shows a unique design–”living walls” and a nature path included — as well as a fully fenced dog park, which is sorely needed in Petaluma. (The Rocky Park doesn’t work for everyone; whoever heard of a dog park where the cars park inside the fence?) It will integrate well with local businesses, as well as the much-used Lynch Creek trail. As a bonus, the anchor tenant is a long-time local business with an admirable history of community contribution. This is not your mamma’s shopping center, and I think the council should proudly approve it.”
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“I have made too many trips to Home Depot and Lowes and spent thousands of dollars. Petaluma needs the tax dollars here.”
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“The approval was rushed without vetting the lack of traffic infrastructure required for traffic mitigation of the project’s 10,155 more cars a day in front of our hospital and on a main traffic artery on the eastside. Unless of course they enjoy having Petalumans drive in Alabany- like (Eastbay freeway along horse racetrack) gridlock traffic.
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