HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter #02 David & Carolene Bash RIVED
NAY 0 8 2023
BY. ,6 A-473
Plan Commission members and Staff:
We're writing as concerned residents of Gray Oaks. We are concerned
about the proposed Andrews Planned Unit Development to be discussed
at the May 16th meeting of the Plan Commission. We have reviewed the
site plan and specifications of the Development and find it objectionable.
This land to be developed along 146th Street also borders our home in
Gray Oaks. Traffic to the new development will be by right in/right out only
on 146th Street. Thus traffic leaving the development onto 146th Street will
not be able to turn left(west). This trapped traffic will therefore have to
enter Gray Oaks residential streets in order to go west or south. This
increase in traffic in our quiet residential neighborhood is unacceptable
and dangerous. The Development has anticipated conversion of Gray
Oaks Court cul-de-sac to a through street. Home owners on Gray Oaks
Court were marketed cul-de-sac living rather than a through street. This is
deceptive in retrospect. Further there are very narrow streets in the new
Development. It is unclear where these new residents will park their
vehicles. The streets appear to be about 40 feet wide making on street
parking difficult. Will fire equipment, ambulances and school buses be
able to traverse these narrow streets and corners? The density of the
duplex and townhome housing units is too high for the land available.
Further we anticipate eventual decrease in our home's property value as a
consequence of this ill conceived development.
We are cognizant of the city's need for residential housing at affordable
prices and the need for neighborhood connectivity. Nonetheless this small
parcel of land would be much better used for a lower density
development.
Trusting in your vision for good land use in this matter we are-
David and Carolene Bash
4720 Gray Oaks Drive