Denton Avenue MPUD (P6)

Cited seven fatalities on Denton and nine on Kitten Trail, warned of overflow traffic, and argued the buffer comparisons to other projects don't fit Kitten Trail's 35 affected properties.

Said the developer ignored the commission's one-acre lot suggestion and asked what about the people actually surrounding the property.

First-time speaker opposed the rezoning, saying rural Pasco is disappearing and growth should go where infrastructure exists.

Wanted the area to stay rural, citing wildlife, policing gaps, speeders, and flooding over Denton Avenue.

Described near-misses turning onto her driveway from heavy Denton Avenue traffic and begged the commission not to pass the ordinance, citing eagles and gopher tortoises on the land.

Worried about flooding onto her low-lying three acres, her well, gopher tortoises, and cars passing her as she turns into her driveway.

Thanked staff but said the density reduction was forced, the applicant ignored the commission's one-acre lots, and asked for denial.

Owns 12 acres bordering the site; asked for the one-acre lots and confirmation of single-story homes on both sides of the southern spur.

Runs a ten-acre horse breeding estate across from the site and asked the commission not to ruin 'this little piece of heaven.'

A sixth-generation Floridian whose family has endured lime-rock roads and dump trucks on Kitten Trail for decades — asked the commission not to push the development on them.

Questioned the county's own 'open spaces, vibrant places' motto, called comparison projects night-and-day smaller, and raised well-water and drought supply concerns.

A 40-year Kitten Trail resident with livestock said the plan isn't compatible with rural life and cynically predicted the development will happen anyway.

Moved for the rural lifestyle three years ago; warned future suburban buyers will clash with roosters, gunfire and livestock next door.

Argued the real question is compatibility — the five comparison projects combined fit inside this one, and only Denton Place compares in scale but borders no rural acreage owners.