Fox Chase Estates? The name of this proposed 365-home development should cause us to raise an eyebrow. What does such a development have to do with the historic nature of small town Easton? Sounds like a suburban subdivision to me, especially located separately at the north end of town and not connected to any other Easton neighborhoods.
And why do we need 365 additional dwelling units with 1,200 units currently under construction or approved and waiting to start right now. One of the major issues cited by citizens during the election for Easton Town Council president was too much residential growth and the unacceptable traffic it causes. What will these 1,200 units plus 365 in this proposal do to traffic, already excessive now, in the near future?
Besides the location being basically separate from residential Easton, the plan requires rezoning the property from commercial to residential designation. Commercial businesses pay more taxes to the town. So why would we not save that property for such businesses that would increase Easton’s revenue and also provide jobs.
An important additional concern is proximity to the airport runways where it creates a potentially dangerous situation. This is a location where there was a recent plane crash. Proximity to the airport will also create noise levels that would be unacceptable to homeowners.
Finally, and really most important, the Easton Comprehensive Plan is now under review. This huge development should be considered when the Comprehensive Plan is completed, so it will fit with Easton’s vision of the future. There is no compelling reason for approval now. Now is not the time for the Planning Commission to approve this development.
JANE BOLLMAN
Easton
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