The proposal for the Pleasant Valley Ranch development has been officially denied. Our collective insistence on protecting the infrastructure and environment of Williamson Valley proved vital in this outcome. We should remain vigilant regarding future land use plans but for now we can take pride in this preservation of our …
July 30, 2024
Say No to Pleasant Valley Ranch, a Small Lot-Large Density Development in Williamson Valley
Final supporters
Brooks Land Holding, Inc., proposes the development of Pleasant Valley Ranch (PVR), a high-density subdivision with 163 small 5-acre lots along Las Vegas Ranch Road, a private road built exclusively for Las Vegas Ranch Estates (LVRE) in Williamson Valley. Each lot will require a separate well, septic tank, and leach field.
PVR is incompatible with the surrounding large cattle ranches, large parcel communities of LVRE, Long Meadow, and Crossroads Ranch, and a few nearby residential parcels, none of which are less than 10 acres.
PVR could severely impact the LVRE community, as its only access point would be via Las Vegas Ranch Road. The increased residential, construction, and truck traffic could significantly damage this road, make travel unsafe, and impose additional security risks on LVRE residents. Additionally, the development would harm the local environment, impact wildlife, contaminate water, reduce surrounding community and individual home asset values, and generally impact the quality of life.
PVR would also impact other Williamson Valley residents and communities like Crossroads Ranch, Long Meadow, Talking Rock, and Hootenanny Holler. It would increase the residential and construction traffic on the already dangerous Williamson Valley Road and place additional water usage demands on the aquifer that supplies these communities. The effluent from the numerous leach fields installed in porous soils over an aquifer as shallow as 10 feet nearby will likely contaminate the groundwater with a toxic brew of pathogens, pharmaceuticals, phosphates, etc.
We believe that PVR is a high-risk venture with a high likelihood of failure for several reasons. Firstly, PVR lots are overpriced ($60,000/acre). The available parcels at nearby LVRE, cost between $9,000-$11,000/acre, and some have been on the market for almost a year. Secondly, PVR is located 45 minutes away from stores, schools, and emergency medical services. Thirdly, PVR is accessed by a narrow, unmarked, potentially unsafe road unsuitable for high-volume residential or construction traffic. Fourthly, PVR's "dry lot" approach of individual wells and sewer systems may contaminate wells and groundwater, imposing serious health and legal liability risks to PVR lot owners. Finally, PVR title and trespassing restrictions prohibit vehicular access to nearby Camp Wood Road and Prescott National Forest, negating one of the selling points for PVR.
Please click here for more information concerning PVR's impacts on LVRE and surrounding communities. We urge you to support our efforts to encourage county planners to squash this development by signing this petition. We also welcome your comments.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 18, 2024
Reached 100 supporters
March 17, 2024
96 Comments
The small lot sizes that are so far from services, the lack of any responsible infrastructure like sewer and community water for such density, and the refusal to accept the county recommendations for open space in a plan all indicate this is not an appropriate development for the area.
Not compatible with the density or quality of life of this area. Could create higher density pressures on existing low density properties. "If they can do it why can't I" for example
English Land and Livestock is opposed to this development for all the reasons stated in this petition. Additionally, the bald eagle and raptor nesting along Williamson Valley Wash will be disturbed forever if they proceed. Seasonal elk and deer migration will be disrupted as well.
"High Density" housing is considered 5 acre lots? Building out in the middle of ranches where there is no infrastructure or services?Construction equipment travelling on unmaintained roads that are not rated for them? Sounds like it's time to start visiting some planning and zoning meetings and talk to the county supervisor about this.
So many negatives…water depletion, septic contamination, traffic congestion, flora and fauna devastation (the leveling of pristine forest to accommodate lots) erosion and flooding potential…this rural area cannot support or survive this level of “development”.
We do not need to become Phoenix
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The proposal for the Pleasant Valley Ranch development has been officially denied. Our collective insistence on protecting the infrastructure and environment of Williamson Valley proved vital in this outcome. We should remain vigilant regarding future land use plans but for now we can take pride in this preservation of our …
July 30, 2024
Say No to Pleasant Valley Ranch, a Small Lot-Large Density Development in Williamson Valley
Final supporters
Brooks Land Holding, Inc., proposes the development of Pleasant Valley Ranch (PVR), a high-density subdivision with 163 small 5-acre lots along Las Vegas Ranch Road, a private road built exclusively for Las Vegas Ranch Estates (LVRE) in Williamson Valley. Each lot will require a separate well, septic tank, and leach field.
PVR is incompatible with the surrounding large cattle ranches, large parcel communities of LVRE, Long Meadow, and Crossroads Ranch, and a few nearby residential parcels, none of which are less than 10 acres.
PVR could severely impact the LVRE community, as its only access point would be via Las Vegas Ranch Road. The increased residential, construction, and truck traffic could significantly damage this road, make travel unsafe, and impose additional security risks on LVRE residents. Additionally, the development would harm the local environment, impact wildlife, contaminate water, reduce surrounding community and individual home asset values, and generally impact the quality of life.
PVR would also impact other Williamson Valley residents and communities like Crossroads Ranch, Long Meadow, Talking Rock, and Hootenanny Holler. It would increase the residential and construction traffic on the already dangerous Williamson Valley Road and place additional water usage demands on the aquifer that supplies these communities. The effluent from the numerous leach fields installed in porous soils over an aquifer as shallow as 10 feet nearby will likely contaminate the groundwater with a toxic brew of pathogens, pharmaceuticals, phosphates, etc.
We believe that PVR is a high-risk venture with a high likelihood of failure for several reasons. Firstly, PVR lots are overpriced ($60,000/acre). The available parcels at nearby LVRE, cost between $9,000-$11,000/acre, and some have been on the market for almost a year. Secondly, PVR is located 45 minutes away from stores, schools, and emergency medical services. Thirdly, PVR is accessed by a narrow, unmarked, potentially unsafe road unsuitable for high-volume residential or construction traffic. Fourthly, PVR's "dry lot" approach of individual wells and sewer systems may contaminate wells and groundwater, imposing serious health and legal liability risks to PVR lot owners. Finally, PVR title and trespassing restrictions prohibit vehicular access to nearby Camp Wood Road and Prescott National Forest, negating one of the selling points for PVR.
Please click here for more information concerning PVR's impacts on LVRE and surrounding communities. We urge you to support our efforts to encourage county planners to squash this development by signing this petition. We also welcome your comments.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 18, 2024
Reached 100 supporters
March 17, 2024
96 Comments
I am absolutely opposed to this high density development. I will be impacted the most as 11-12 lots will abut my property. This will disturb the deer and elk migration patterns and harm the environment here with the significant infrastructure that needs to be put in to support 5 acre lots.
The small lot sizes that are so far from services, the lack of any responsible infrastructure like sewer and community water for such density, and the refusal to accept the county recommendations for open space in a plan all indicate this is not an appropriate development for the area.
Not compatible with the density or quality of life of this area. Could create higher density pressures on existing low density properties. "If they can do it why can't I" for example
English Land and Livestock is opposed to this development for all the reasons stated in this petition. Additionally, the bald eagle and raptor nesting along Williamson Valley Wash will be disturbed forever if they proceed. Seasonal elk and deer migration will be disrupted as well.
"High Density" housing is considered 5 acre lots? Building out in the middle of ranches where there is no infrastructure or services?Construction equipment travelling on unmaintained roads that are not rated for them? Sounds like it's time to start visiting some planning and zoning meetings and talk to the county supervisor about this.
So many negatives…water depletion, septic contamination, traffic congestion, flora and fauna devastation (the leveling of pristine forest to accommodate lots) erosion and flooding potential…this rural area cannot support or survive this level of “development”.
We do not need to become Phoenix
I’m against this development
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I am absolutely opposed to this high density development. I will be impacted the most as 11-12 lots will abut my property. This will disturb the deer and elk migration patterns and harm the environment here with the significant infrastructure that needs to be put in to support 5 acre lots.