Dear Friends,
Thank you for your continued support regarding the pending development of Crebilly Farm by Toll Brothers. I would like to reiterate what I have stated in previous emails: I encourage all of you to forward this info to your friends and at any time you wish to be removed from this list, please let me know.
NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS:
Tuesday, January 10th, 6:30PM Rustin High School
Agenda: traffic and sewer
Tuesday, January 24th, 6:30PM Rustin High School
Agenda: engineering, fiscal impact and PC recommendations
NOTE: The PC is going to ask for an extension from Toll to split the last January meeting into two separate meetings because they have been so long. I will let you know when I hear more.
There are 850 seats in Rustin’s auditorium. It is imperative we rally together and fill these seats. Please invite your friends and neighbors to join you. I recommend we all plan to sit forward this time. In a much larger auditorium than Stetson Middle School, I believe it will send a message from all of us to the developer that we are united and strong. As many of you already know, these meetings have been hours long and public comments are not permitted until the end. Consider bringing a snack, a drink, your knitting:) Take a break and come back, but try to make it for the long haul if you can. Public comments are invaluable and need to be on record. The more we can pick apart the application from the developer and speak on record, the better. Though everyone has a voice and may speak, comments from Westtown Township residents and nearby Thornbury Township residents will have the most impact.
If you have not had the chance to view the beautiful and historic land of Crebilly Farm, here is the website:
www.crebilly.comAttached is a map of the plans by Toll Brothers. Their original map was green. We had this one colored to clearly define the building lots (orange), waste water disposal and storm water retention (brown) and wetlands (green). The terrain in the central part of the property, where the bulk of the building has been proposed, has many streams, valleys and wetlands. The streams on the property flow into the Brandywine river. This proposed development will impair the eco system and wildlife miles away.
I have had some inquiries with regards to donating money. In my opinion, now is not the time to donate money. Pulling funds together should happen if and when there is a call for buying down the development rights or Toll decides to pull out. Until then, MASSIVE PUBLIC OUTCRY by attending the township meetings, along with raising awareness among local and national conservancies, county officials, state officials and historic organizations is where I believe we should be focusing our efforts.
Thank you again for your continued support. I believe it is possible to respect land owners rights and also achieve a thoughtful development plan. Without all of your participation, there would be no fight to preserve the integrity of this beautiful open space and the Brandywine Battlefield. Together, we are making a difference.
Leave no stone unturned.
Mindy
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