RESOLUTION ON THE PROPOSED CAPITAL HILL PUD <br />Fairmount Neighbors Association Members <br /> Whereas, the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD)currently proposes to subdivide 5 <br />existing lots into 35 building lots with 43 dwelling units, an increase from 20 lots proposed in <br />2013during the annexation phase, and <br />Whereas, the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) of 20 lots, proposed in 2013, raised many <br />neighborhood concerns at that time, and continues to raise neighborhood concerns, and <br />Whereas, the proposed PUD would have only one practical access route via Spring and Capital, and <br />one impractical alternative route, via Spring, Madrona and Cresta de Ruta, over roadways that do not <br />meet the City’s current design standards and are located in high landslide risk areas, and <br />Whereas the PUD proposes an inherently dangerous road intersection, on the only practical route, at <br />the existing blind curve just past 2808 Capital Drive, and <br />Whereas, the proposed PUD increases the risk of landslides on the steep slopes as a result of <br />the extensive excavation required for building roads, sewers, storm drains, and building pads, and <br />Whereas, the PUD proposes extensive tree removal including 42% of all trees, and <br />Whereas the proposed PUD is inconsistent with the South Hill Study’s goal of limiting development <br />above 901 foot in elevation in order to insure maximum preservation of the natural character of the <br />south hills, and <br />Whereas, the proposed PUD will increase traffic on the aforementioned streets, and <br />on streets adjacent to the access route, which will exacerbate existing congested conditions on these <br />streets thereby endangering public safety for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians, and <br />Whereas, the proposed PUD could impede emergency response efforts due to the aforementioned <br />traffic concern and will increase the probability of emergency events that will occur due <br />to additional occupants, and <br />Whereas, the proposed PUD will increase traffic and noise, and will disrupt and degrade the quality <br />of the natural environment and area surrounding the site. <br />Now therefore be it resolved that the Fairmont Neighborhood Association <br />Members recommend the proposed PUD be denied unless the concerns above can be <br />adequately addressed by the developer. <br />