CLUB <br />ERR <br />PH-38 <br />Recd 9/9/13 from Will Dixon <br />NEVADA GROUP <br />SIERRACLUB <br />MOT.HFRanuLoqk CHAPTER <br />Grass Valley City Council, <br />Planning Commission Members <br />125 Main Street <br />Grass Valley, CA 95945 <br />cil <br />Honorable Members of the Grass Valley City Coun and Planning Commission: <br />the <br />letter is to express the support of the Sierra Nevada Group, the local sub-chapter of <br />This g project. <br />Sierra Club, for the proposed Wolf Creek Village coou <br />The Sierra Club advocates smart growth generally, and the local group refer to see no additional in <br />P <br />particular. We understand the concerns of some people who would <br />development in the City of Grass Valley, but acknowledge the <br />and ohousing spec fically are key to, <br />be built here. Th~ r for brass Vnl~ Y mart growth in general <br />future <br />more vibrant <br />Creek Village cohousing project exemplifies smart growth qualities as articulated by the <br />The Wolf <br />Sierra Club. The qualities include, but are not limited to: <br />Close-in location allows for walking/biking to shopping and restaurants which will <br />help alleviate traffic congestion <br />In fill development that will not contribute to sprawl <br />Compact development with clustered residences and open space <br />Built using sustainable green building practices <br />We encourage the city of Grass Valley to embrace and support this visionarynrobes Pion denjo,lthe <br />value it will add to the community for years to come_ your 'yes vote approving <br />designed, sustainable <br />sage about our desires for smart growth--for beautifully <br />send a positive mes <br />home development in Gross Valley. <br />Thenk.you all for your careful consideration in this matter. <br />Sincerely, <br />Charles Chisholm, Chair <br />Sierra Nevada Group, Sierra Club <br />P. O. Box 1042 <br />Nevada City, CA 95949 <br />Phone # 272-1168 <br />P.O. Box 1042 Nevada City, California 95959 <br />1290 <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />