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Keeling, Adrienne M
From: Gardiner, John D CPT RES USA FORSCOM [john.d.gardiner@EUR.ARMY.MIL]
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:17 AM
To: Keeling, Adrienne M
Subject: Residential use of the Pittman pig farm (111th & Springmill) (UNCLASSIFIED)
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Ma'am, please forward this e-mail to Mr. Leo Dierckman.
I am a resident of Spring Mill Place subdivision. I have been unable to attend the recent
planning meetings due to the fact that I am currently serving overseas on active duty for
the military.
I have recently learned, from other similarly concerned residents, that the commission is
considering creating a special study area to study the area on the east side of Spring
Mill Road north of 111th Street to the southern border of Spring Lakes Estates. I am very
much opposed to this! This area has many families living across the street on 111th and
Springmill streets. It is not appropriate for this land to be turned to commercial use
and the large increase in traffic and light pollution.
Another office park does not fit the character of the area nor the vision of its
resident's who believe that the best use for the land is for residential or continued
agricultural purposes.
My understanding is that the meeting on September 23rd was solely devoted to discussing
the Land Use map. The area now being considered for special study was discussed at length
and a decision was made to leave it designated as residential - as it should be.
However, at the October 14th meeting this same issue was raised again by those wishing to
take a second bite at the apple. It seems to me this issue was settled at the previous
meeting. The fact that it was allowed to be reconsidered w/out advance notice to
interested parties is a great disservice to interested residents like myself who have been
told this issue has been resolved at a previous meeting.
This area should remain designated as residential, as agreed to at the September 23rd
meeting. Caving in to special interests and creating a special study area merely prolongs
the process in the hopes that local residents will weary of the bureaucracy and endless
meetings and eventually give in.
It is my hope that you do your best to help prevent this area from becoming yet another
office park.
Thank you for your assistance.
CPT David Gardiner
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