PUD-Amendment regarding gating Limestone Trail-...From:suzanne james
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Subject:PUD-Amendment regarding gating Limestone Trail- Support for PL20200000191; Heritage Bay PUD (PUDA);
February 9, 2021 hearing.
Date:Tuesday, January 26, 2021 12:50:25 PM
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My husband, Richard Antes, and I strongly support the pending PUD Amendment for the Heritage Bay PUD. We
appreciate the thoughtful consideration by the Planning Commission that resulted in the 6-1 vote recommending
approval.
Limestone Trail is a privately owned and maintained road. Under the PUD, a gatehouse on the private roads is a
permitted use by right without any exceptions. Limestone Trail never indicated on plans as being a cut through
route for the general travelling public nor for general public access.
We also understand that the PUD Amendment traffic study demonstrates no adverse impact to outside development
public roads.and that the ability to install gates on the privately owned Limestone Trail is consistent with the
development of The Quarry and Heritage Bay and the approval/installation of gates on other private roads in the 2
communities. The purpose of Limestone Trail is for both The Quarry and Heritage Bay residential communities to
access the Commercial Activity Center, as intended by the development plans for the overall Heritage Bay PUD.
That purpose/use will not be impacted or affected by this Amendment or installation of gates.
We are concerned that quality of life in The Quarry will be adversely affected by increased traffic on the private
Limestone Trail as development continues around the community and as the County makes modifications to the
roadway network adjacent to and along Immokalee Road. With the installation of the traffic signal at Quarry Drive
and Immokalee Road, Limestone Trail is anticipated to become a cut through route and will substantially increase
the costs to the residents of The Quarry to maintain the roadway and will also increase The Quarry’s liability
exposure. This increased cut through traffic is contrary to good planning and the intent of the PUD. Further, this will
result in potential increased delay and traffic at the intersection of Quarry Drive and Immokalee Rd which may lead
to safety issues for residents. We are also concerned with increased volume of large commercial trucks using not
only Limestone Trail but also Quarry Drive.
Additionally we are concerned about safety and traffic issues at the intersection of Limestone Trail and Quarry
Drive without gates on Limestone: a. Intersection is close to gatehouse. b. Short distance from intersection to
Immokalee Road. i. will make more difficult to exit for both The Quarry and Heritage Bay residents. ii. Will create
backups on Quarry Drive entering The Quarry. iii. As Limestone Trail has many curves in the road, adds for a more
dangerous route. There is a designated bike path on the side of the road for our residents and adding substantial
unanticipated public traffic endangers the bikers.
We thank you for your support to approve this Amendment to keep Limestone Trail 'private'.
Yours Truly,
Suzanne James and Richard Antes
9783 Nickel Ridge Circle
Naples, Fl