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| Written by John Saiz | Patterson Irrigator | |
| Wednesday, 11 June 2008 | |
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“We listened to the concerns of the council members.” — Gerry Kamilos West Park developer There’s a good chance East Las Palmas Avenue would delve under Patterson’s railroad tracks if plans for a 7.5-square-mile industrial facility in Crows Landing go forward. Stanislaus County CEO Rick Robinson sent a letter to the Patterson City Council on May 16 explaining the proposal. In the letter, Robinson said that if the proposed complex is built, only three trains would be allowed to make round trips to and from the facility until the underpass is complete.  Pi Photo File Council members fear the trains would prevent fire trucks and ambulances, which are housed on the west side of town, from getting to the east side of town quickly. The underpass proposal is an attempt to alleviate those worries. “We listened to the concerns of the council members,” said West Park lead developer Gerry Kamilos. For some council members, the idea held promise, though they stressed developers are a long way from getting support. Both Mayor Becky Campo and Annette Smith said they wouldn’t dismiss the proposal outright, but West Park had to provide a lot of details before they signed on. At least one member of the council had no interest in seeing an underpass come to downtown Patterson. “If (town founder) T.W. Patterson wanted an underpass there when he thoughtfully laid out the city, he would have included one,” said Councilman Dominic Farinha. Council members also said they believe West Park never would have produced these plans if it weren’t for a lawsuit the city filed against the county and West Park in May, questioning if the county was within the law going forward with West Park before an environmental review was complete. Some of the council’s other concerns include the loss of farmland, increased traffic and air quality. The details on the underpass are sparse. Officials say details will be filled in when West Park drafts an environmental impact report this year. To reach John Saiz at the Irrigator, call 892-6187 or e-mail him at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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