Public Comments

If the planning commission decides to change the zoning for this application, please put binding requirements in the motion that the developers actually have to follow for the good of Hardin Valley and the surrounding neighborhoods. On rezoning, please require at least:

The protection of the steep hillsides on about a third of this land, require leaving the forest, vegetation, and wildlife there.

Require similar density, housing design, and price points to surrounding neighborhoods, such as Chestnut Grove (which surrounds much of this land).

The creation of a buffer zone from existing housing developments using the existing mature trees and vegetation.

In summary, we request that current zoning remain and that application for rezoning be denied. We request that no other zoning options be considered. If the commission decides to re-zone, then we request that it be guided by the Northwest Sector Plan, the Hillside Protection designation, the existing development bordering most of the proposed site and the other concerns listed above

Chestnut Grove specific concerns:
Buffer of sufficient feet from existing lot lines
Vegetation buffer: cannot remove mature tree and vegetation within the buffer zone
Need to keep forest as a part of green space – do not clear cut, use Chestnut Grove as a model
Install additional natural vegetation buffer for height and decrease visibility
Regulation of fencing for types and consistency
Housing design and price points consistent with Chestnut Grove

Chestnut Grove specific concerns:
Buffer of sufficient feet from existing lot lines
Vegetation buffer: cannot remove mature tree and vegetation within the buffer zone
Need to keep forest as a part of green space – do not clear cut, use Chestnut Grove as a model
Install additional natural vegetation buffer for height and decrease visibility
Preserve property values and aesthetics
Regulation of fencing for types and consistency
Housing design and price points consistent with Chestnut Grove