As outlined in the appeal filed by Dodge, Wilson, et al.; insufficient notice was provided to impacted homeowners. Elko County states they will contact the 30 closest parcles/property owners impacted bythe proposed application; Spring Creek Association (SCA) maintains similar notification procedures. As an adjacent property owner to the project area, we received no written notification of the proposed application from either entity. Similarly, we received no notification of any of the meetings pertaining to this matter either from Elko County or SCA. It may be that we are not within the area described by Elko County as "30 closest parcels;" we are, however, within the impacted SCA tract. While not necessarily opposed to the development necessary for infrastructure adequate to address the needs of the expanding population of the area, I do oppose the lack of public notification and transparency on the parts of both the County and the SCA. Public input, especially from those who will be most affected by any proposed development is essential to effective public planning that provides benefits to all users.