1-N-22-RZ Allison (37931), December 29, 2021 at 7:35 PM
I am highly opposed to rezoning from a low density to a medium density plan for this property. A medium density plan would negatively affect our property value as well as daily life where as a low density plan would sustain or increase our property value as well as our day to day life. We currently have a subdivision going in directly behind us bringing more population and land disruption to a street/area that already deals with chronic flooding, drainage and power issues. Troutman lane absolutely cannot support a medium density occupancy. At times the street is already impassable simply due to a delivery truck or work vehicle. I urge the panel to think not just of growth and profit but for the people who already live in the area and will be negatively impacted by such high volume, lower cost housing.
1-E-22-SP Allison (37931), February 7, 2022 at 9:33 AM
I agree with the recommendation from the planning staff to DENY the re zoning request to a MDR. I know this case is being appealed. I would like to say that nothing has changed since the recommendation from the staff. So I see no reason why this should be approved during an appeal. Just to remind the panel of concerns; Andes road is already very busy, with blind corners, no shoulder and a lot of speeding. Also it is the main thoroughfare for the school buses who have to let kids out without sidewalks or even a shoulder to walk in. Troutman lane is essentially a one lane road with no shoulder and blind hills. It is already unsafe for the people who live here particularly the children. In no way could it support that high number of new residents that would come with 7 units per acre. MDR housing does not match the surrounding neighborhoods and would be detrimental to those of us already living here. In property values, traffic, safety, school population, as well as ecological damages. The existing LDR plan will provide more housing in the rapidly growing area without compromising the daily lives of the current residents. The Schaad road expansion is not enough to justify MDR housing dropped in the middle of single family, already established lower density neighborhoods.
