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Support for PL20200000191; Heritage Bay PUD (PU...(6)From:Ardeth Griggs To:LoCastroRick; SolisAndy; GoodnerAngela; SaundersBurt; LykinsDave; TaylorPenny; GrecoSherry; McDanielBill; FilsonSue; Aixa.Cappizzi@colliercountyfl.gov Cc:GundlachNancy; dangriggs@comcast.net Subject:Support for PL20200000191; Heritage Bay PUD (PUDA); February 9, 2021 Hearing Date:Friday, February 5, 2021 5:10:50 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. To Whom This May Concern: We are residents of The Quarry at 9331 Marble Stone Drive, Naples FL. I strongly support the pending PUD Amendment for the Heritage Bay PUD and I 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 was never indicated on the plans as being a cut through route for the general traveling public not for general public access. I understand that the PUD Amendment traffic study demonstrates no adverse impact to outside development public roads. The ability to install gates on the privately owned and maintained Limestone Trail is consistent with the development of The Quarry and Heritage Bay and the approval/installation on other private roads in the two 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 will not be impacted or affected by this Amendment or installation of gates. Access through the gates will be provided to residents of The Quarry and Heritage Bay communities. Emergency vehicles will have access in the same manner as they do for all other communities with gates and which is currently in place for the access gates in The Quarry community. It is understood that The Quarry Community Association will also allow access in times of declared emergencies for evacuation purposes. I am concerned that without installation of the gates the 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. Limestone Trail - as a private road - is not part of any County public road network. I am concerned that without the installation of gates the traffic (including commercial vehicles) will increase on Quarry Drive and on Limestone Trail, which is a privately owned and maintained roadway. With the installation of the traffic signal at Quarry Drive and Immokalee Road, Limestone Trail is anticipated to be cut through route and will substantially increase the costs to the residents of The Quarry to maintain the roadway and increase The Quarry's liability exposure. This could also lead to safety issues for the residents of The Quarry. Thank you and your consideration is greatly appreciated. Dan Griggs dangriggs@comcast.net Ardeth Griggs ardethgriggs@comcast.net