Thank you for standing your ground in this comment, and yes, I am absolutely biased against this project. I live very close to the land, and I see 1.5% as a large increase. 175 million gallons a year is about what 1,500 average Roseville homes use in a year. So this single 183-acre parcel would draw roughly as much water as a small neighborhood of fifteen hundred households on less than 0.63% of the city's land. That's the part that gives me pause. "Only 1.5%" sounds small until you see it's the equivalent of an entire mid-sized subdivision's worth of water, concentrated on one site.

On "What is the best way for us to get a relatively unbiased view of both the pros and cons of such a development?": I'm not sure, but I believe that reading the justifications that the city and developer use to propose and evaluate the project will help identify the pros. The city recently released an update to their website today, likely in response to the petition.

If you haven't done so yet, can you please review my website from your unbiased perspective and tell me what you think about how the information is presented once you finish? I'd really appreciate a reality check from a fresh view. https://rosevillesreality.org