Why has the Walden Town Council ignored the residents of the Timesville Road neighborhood? We will be the most impacted by this large development in the previous Lines Orchids location at Taft Highway and Timesville Road.
The only ingress and egress from our neighborhood are on the 2-lane Timesville Road. We have not been polled or asked for our opinion regarding the use of the Lines Orchids property as a major grocery store development.
Lines Orchids had multiple large greenhouses, but they are only partially visible from Timesville, with no noise or light pollution, no stormwater or sewage concerns, and no additional traffic. The new development will be highly visible, lit until late in the evening, and will result in a significant increase in traffic in and out of Timesville Road, particularly at rush hour with northbound traffic turning left into and out of the development.
The potential for environmental effects from the onsite sewage system and stormwater runoff remains unknown. There has not been a study to determine if the soil on this property will support an onsite sewage/drip irrigation system, and if there is sufficient space and appropriate soil to support the state requirements and provide the required backup for potential failure. Any problems after the development is complete will be complex since the store, the landlord, the Town of Walden, Hamilton County, and the State will have to sort it out. The Timesville Road residents will have to endure the consequences in the meantime.
The potential sales tax revenue seems to be not only the deciding factor, but the only factor that was considered on this decision. The ensuing Timesville Road neighborhood issues were not considered.
Walden Town Council this is your legacy and it is not a good one!
Mark and Sandy Koss