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Eastside residents near two large washes and La Mariposa Resort are gathering to try and stop the development of luxury casitas. The residents say it would cause a number of issues, flooding and traffic increases to name a few. Developers say they're aware of the concerns and are working to ensure everyone's safety.Homeowners like Jane Rojas, say they're concerned about flooding, loss of natural habitat and increased traffic.'We aren't NIMBY's.
'We're barely out of the flood zone here, right, the three-and-a-half feet and it's coming up three feet,' said Rojas. 'You put something big, huge there, it's gonna lift the elevation of this.'Lexy Wellott, principal at The Planning Center says they're doing everything they can to address the concerns.'A lot of this is going to be managed by a way of additional detention and retention basins,' Wellott said.
Bear Canyon Neighborhood Association Casita Village La Mariposa Powder Horn Ranch Tanque Verde Wash
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