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Keep land open and say ‘ahh’

Saturday, December 15, 2007

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Dear editor, Reading about the public meeting on Nov. 5 regarding the possible development of the Ghisletta property — where do we stop?

When Napa City limits backs up to American Canyon? It reminds me of the San Jose area and all of the cities bordering it, making it one big concrete mass.

I moved to Napa 30 years ago in my early 20s. I’ve seen so many changes and so much growth. Enough is enough! I’m sure there are plenty of home developments currently in Napa where future possible homeowners can find something to buy. I moved to Napa to enjoy its rural beauty, small-town atmosphere and low crime rate. Before anyone judges me about “having mine,” and not wanting others to “get theirs,” I’m not a homeowner. Unfortunately, I’m still a renter, but a very happy renter still.

We watch bigger and bigger hotels being built, watch the tourist industry flourish and can’t seem to stop them. Can we save some rural area, keeping the “Gateway to the Napa Valley” in its natural beauty, something that makes all of us, including the tourists, say “Ahh ...” when entering our beautiful valley?

Vickie Schneider / Napa

4 comment(s)

Lane wrote on Dec 16, 2007 3:56 AM:

" Napans need to get together to pass a tax for parks and open space. We voted for a district, now it time to vote to fund it so that it can pursue grants and donations that will enable the acquisition of land. If we want to keep open space in the county, if we want greenbelts around the cities of Napa Valley, we need to get moving and buy that land. "

mikeb wrote on Dec 16, 2007 10:50 AM:

" Lane, stay away from my wallet! "We" don't need to "buy that land". All "we" have to do is not grant a change to that land's current zoning. If they want to develop within their current zoning that's absolutely fine (1 house per 10 acres). The entire problem is created by the attempt to change what is presently allowed. And Lane, what happened to the talk that measure I would not result in new taxes? Apparently all it's opponents were right from the beginning. "

napablogger wrote on Dec 16, 2007 11:22 AM:

" Lane, good idea, if you want the land pay for it. No one can object to that. "

JimClark wrote on Dec 16, 2007 12:27 PM:

" With the current threat of a tax increase for the massive deficit created by the State, I can't help but believe that the taxpayer is again going to be punished for the kind of people who get elected into office. It's a small gesture but, the legislators should vote to eliminate their current pay raises and null the legislation that allows them such despicable increases. In reality we, The People, should fire them every chance we get. "

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