Public Comments

Michael
37923

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Michael (37923), January 25, 2022 at 3:31 PM

I have no problem with the rezoning. However, getting in and out of Lennox Ct has become more and more challenging at certain times of day with the newish red lights where Gleason hits Ebenezer and Galladher View. Additional residences have been added without turn lanes off Gleason being worked into the plan, and Gleason between Ebenezer and Gallagher View can get quite backed up with people stopping to make left turns into subdivisions. Visibility of turning onto Gleason from Highfield Rd has also been impaired by newish structures the homeowner on the corner has built that block the view of traffic coming East on Gleason. If more than a couple of new units are planned, it might be wise for the planning commission to insist on adding a turn lane from Gleason Rd to prevent traffic from backing up (which I'm sure would also reduce cars being rear-ended on Gleason).

January 25, 2022
at 3:31 PM

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Kimberly
37923

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Kimberly (37923), January 27, 2022 at 7:41 PM

Please do not allow 5 dwellings per acre on this piece of land. This area is already overcrowded. Please try to drive through this area during school hours (morning and afternoon). It's awful. I live in Gulf Park and take my son to CAK and my daughter to HVA every day. Turning left and right off of Bob Gray every day is tough enough. 5 houses per acre is too much.

January 27, 2022
at 7:41 PM

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Phillip
37923

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Phillip (37923), January 29, 2022 at 12:19 PM

I agree with previous comment concerning congested traffic issues and need for roadwork to handle the traffics flows. Several years ago MPC determined this land to be a Hillside Protection zone due to the severe slope of the land, defined in the master sector plan. It was determined also, that having all those roads/driveways on that land, pushes more water into a drainage area, already with a history of flooding. Not against development, but 2 units per acre on that slope is what the HP zoning calls for and what limits all the issues described above and how the MPC has treated this property and given latitude to in the past. It’s current zoning is most appropriate and LDR would go against the HP zoning due to slope, which can never be disputed or ignored! That’s the rules of the land and why it’s zoned that way currently and should maintain precedence here!

January 29, 2022
at 12:19 PM

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Susan
37923

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Susan (37923), January 31, 2022 at 8:16 AM

I live on property that adjoins this property. When this property was proposed for resining previously we were concerned about the steep slope of the property and the possibility of flooding. There is a creek bed between the property that drains into Ten Mile creek an area that often floods.drainage ponds often overflow especially on such a steep slope and added pavement due to heavy development would make this worse. I ask that any development be limited to the current overlay plan to prevent additional flooding in this area and the potential for flooding on my property

January 31, 2022
at 8:16 AM

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Kimberly
37923

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Kimberly (37923), February 2, 2022 at 12:36 PM

Please do not approve this many dwellings per acre on this property. Andes Road and Chert Pit are well traveled roads with little to no shoulder. I grew up in this area and there has been no improvement done to either Andes or Chert Pit. The only new things is the traffic light at Middlebrook Pike and Chert Pit. Some growth is good, but please plan better. More traffic, more people turning left and right on double yellow lined roads isn't good for drivers. I'm tired of all the trees and animals being dispersed because of new contraction.

February 2, 2022
at 12:36 PM

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Kimberly
37923

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Kimberly (37923), February 2, 2022 at 12:38 PM

12 du/acre. You've got to be kidding me. Please do not approve this many dwellings per acre on this property. Andes Road and Chert Pit are well traveled roads with little to no shoulder. I grew up in this area and there has been no improvement done to either Andes or Chert Pit. The only new things is the traffic light at Middlebrook Pike and Chert Pit. Some growth is good, but please plan better. More traffic, more people turning left and right on double yellow lined roads isn't good for drivers. I'm tired of all the trees and animals being dispersed because of new contraction.

February 2, 2022
at 12:38 PM

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Kimberly
37923

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Kimberly (37923), February 2, 2022 at 12:40 PM

Please do not approve this many dwellings per acre on this property. With the new road construction happening from Shaad to Middlebrook Pike, there is so much destruction with this development. Andes Road and Chert Pit are well traveled roads with little to no shoulder. I grew up in this area and there has been no improvement done to either Andes or Chert Pit. The only new things is the traffic light at Middlebrook Pike and Chert Pit. Some growth is good, but please plan better. More traffic, more people turning left and right on double yellow lined roads isn't good for drivers. I'm tired of all the trees and animals being dispersed because of new construction. Is anything being done to replace the trees? We all benefit from trees, but we don't all benefit from new construction.

February 2, 2022
at 12:40 PM

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Kimberly
37923

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Kimberly (37923), February 2, 2022 at 12:47 PM

Please do not approve this new construction. Before you even think about it, I challenge each member to sit through Hardin Valley School traffic for an entire week - morning and afternoon. Pretend to drop off a student, and then sit and WAIT for 15 minutes or more to even exit the parking lot to turn left to get back onto Hardin Valley Road. Have an appointment or a job? You're probably going to be late. Who planned a daycare facility with an entrance 10 yards away from the HVA entrance/exit? That was poor planning. Parents trying to enter and exit that facility each morning and afternoon as well as the only entrance/exit to HVA. MPC didn't plan well for that one. Traffic is a bear every morning and afternoon when I drop off my child. When construction was happening? Even worse. And we aren't taking the bus either, because it drops off almost an hour after school dismisses. Hardin Valley used to be amazing, full of farms and horses, and a few house. So much land. Some growth is good, but this is getting out of control. HVA is overcrowded with 550 in their FRESHMAN class. Please rethink all of this growth and planning. Schools are already overcrowded and underfunded. This won't help.

February 2, 2022
at 12:47 PM

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Kimberly
37923

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Kimberly (37923), February 2, 2022 at 12:47 PM

Please do not approve this new construction. Before you even think about it, I challenge each member to sit through Hardin Valley School traffic for an entire week - morning and afternoon. Pretend to drop off a student, and then sit and WAIT for 15 minutes or more to even exit the parking lot to turn left to get back onto Hardin Valley Road. Have an appointment or a job? You're probably going to be late. Who planned a daycare facility with an entrance 10 yards away from the HVA entrance/exit? That was poor planning. Parents trying to enter and exit that facility each morning and afternoon as well as the only entrance/exit to HVA. MPC didn't plan well for that one. Traffic is a bear every morning and afternoon when I drop off my child. When construction was happening? Even worse. And we aren't taking the bus either, because it drops off almost an hour after school dismisses. Hardin Valley used to be amazing, full of farms and horses, and a few house. So much land. Some growth is good, but this is getting out of control. HVA is overcrowded with 550 in their FRESHMAN class. Please rethink all of this growth and planning. Schools are already overcrowded and underfunded. This won't help.

February 2, 2022
at 12:47 PM

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Jack
37923

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Jack (37923), February 4, 2022 at 11:56 AM

My home is adjacent to this property. I am concerned about the excessive number of homes per acre allowed by the proposed rezoning. The creek below this property floods during any large rain event and this has caused several feet of erosion in the last decade. During construction there will be erosion control but I also know that these controls are easily breached during large rain events, especially with the steep hillside and large area under construction. This would result in additional water and sediment entering the creek. I support the current density required by the hillside protection zone but I am opposed to the additional density allowed by the requested LDR zone. Any increased density would exacerbate the negative impacts to the environment during construction and after the development is complete. This is why there is limited density required in these Hillside Protection zones.

February 4, 2022
at 11:56 AM

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Daniel
37923

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Daniel (37923), February 7, 2022 at 7:59 PM

This property sits on or near an active sink hole that has already flood twice during the previous winter rains. Additional development on this property could cause property damage to those nearby. This will also add to the congestion of the roads as it is already difficult enough to pull out onto Dutchtown from Bob Kirby during rush hour and school traffic.

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February 7, 2022
at 7:59 PM

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Michael
37923

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Michael (37923), February 8, 2022 at 10:18 AM

I am writing today to express significant concern with the proposed rezoning of this property to a Low Density Residential Zone of 5 units per acre. Several years ago this same request or a very similar request at the same location came forward to the MPC and the ruling established less than 4 units per acre and zoned Primary Residential. I do not want to stand in the way of development, but also do not want another "crammed" tight development with added traffic to an already very congested and traveled road, and increased concrete (roads, driveways) which would create more water run off and add to the flooding issues this area has had for years. Zoning this area with 5 units per acre will create many of these problems. The majority of the land ( about 3/4 of it ) is established to be in the Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Area ( HRPA) This classification means that there is an allowance of 2 units per acre on county land, due to its slope of 15-25 percent. In summary, I am opposed to this rezoning request as it is bad for the environment, bad for traffic congestion, and perhaps most importantly goes against previously defined rulings on the density of development on that property given the extreme slope of the property.

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February 8, 2022
at 10:18 AM

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Kathryn
37923

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Kathryn (37923), February 9, 2022 at 5:49 PM

I have no additional points to make, however I did want to publicly support the previous comments regarding concerns about traffic congestion and added flooding risks to the adjacent properties.

February 9, 2022
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