Having arrived in the North Ruggles Ferry area recently from northern Virginia I am impressed by the rural nature and peaceful surroundings….a sense a “space”. I have seen big developments scrape/rape the land in my former hometown, where developments similar to Innsbruck Farms were allowed. All of the concerns voiced by current RF residents (traffic, infrastructure, crime, blight) came to pass there. Let’s not allow it to happen here!
Innsbruck Farms should be DENIED! DENY a cabal of duplicitous money mongers the right to ruin the dreams of so many of us who cherish our quiet rural life here. DENY them the right to turn North Ruggles Ferry area into Farragut or Hardin Valley. We came here to get away from that rat race! DENY them the right to BULLY local residents by imposing the will of the few on many. The negative impact on local residents cannot be overstated. DENY this ill considered development!!!!
I have posted comments here before. In March of this year. Is developer (Blaine Chrisman) trying to drag this out in hopes that our opposition will lose momentum? Months ago he tried to couch it in terms of "addressing the concerns of the community" and seeking a "win-win" solution. And now, months later, after several canceled meetings and ignored requests, his "willingness" to compromise consists of a "revised plan" which drops density from 482 units to 475! And a "riverfront community park" where no one except a billy goat can access the river(?!?!) This speaks volumes about the consideration this developer gives to our community. Clearly he is only chasing the $$$$. Yet all of us will pay the piper if this development is approved. We don’t want him or those of his ilk despoiling/desecrating our community. I am still opposed!
