July 8, 2021
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

3 Comments for

Melinda
37934

7-B-21-RZ
Melinda (37934), June 16, 2021 at 3:24 PM

I am a resident/home owner in the Parkgate/Western Hills subdivision. I am concerned about the lots being rezoned for commercial OB due to them being connected to a residential neighborhood. Myself and others in the neighborhood have concerns about increased through traffic on Parkgate Lane, Increased traffic accidents including cars and children/walkers. Increased crime, especially any sort of medical building (pain clinic, doctors office, more noise, trash and litter. Considering these lots are located within the neighborhood, we have questions regarding what type of business will be added and more importantly where will the entrance or exit be located? I spoke with Lin (property owner on June 15th and he said he planned on building houses on those lots. I'm not sure if he told me that because I'm a concerned resident or because that's his true intentions. Myself and several other neighbors will try to attend the July 8th meeting to get answers to our questions. We welcome the idea of more homes as there is already a shortage, but we are concerned about any business that would be located within our subdivision as this isn't something that would be appealing to any buyers and isn't customary to be located within a residential area.

June 16, 2021
at 3:24 PM

7-B-21-RZ

Earl
37934

7-B-21-RZ
Earl (37934), June 18, 2021 at 2:24 PM

I have concerns over this rezoning request. Unless access to Parkgate Ln is blocked and a privacy wall put up and a new entrance is established from the roundabout at the Farlow Dr / Kingston Pk traffic light, I believe the requested parcel of land should only be rezoned to single family residential like the entirety of the properties on Parkgate Ln. If access to this property is allowed from the Parkgate Ln road front, any commercial interest within the OB designation would lead to a significant spike in non-neighborhood through traffic on a narrow road that has on-road parking, leading to more accidents (walking the neighborhood would become a lot more dangerous). Depending on what business is desired, it could also lead to an increase in theft/break-ins, and potentially violent crime (if anything medical is added, drug seekers walking through the neighborhood will go from zero to too many).

Given the location of the neighborhood, the easements for power lines going through / next to the parcel(s) in question, it should be restricted to single family housing or a park.

June 18, 2021
at 2:24 PM

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Neil
37934

7-B-21-RZ
Neil (37934), June 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM

I have lived in this residential neighborhood since April 2006. I have raised my children here and there are still many young children and families that walk, ride and play on this street. I do not know what the Planning Commission's outcome will be on this hearing. I just ask that you take in consideration that this is a neighborhood that has been what I have considered a place where the children and families could feel safe allowing them to play and enjoy there neighborhood street. If the the Planning Commission does approve the property for commercial building that they do not allow the access point to be connected to our residential road of Parkgate Lane.

June 27, 2021
at 7:00 PM