HomeMy WebLinkAboutopposition email for January meeting VanbiervlietMinyard, Brian
From: Alan G. Vanbiervliet [agvanbiervliet@uams.edu] _
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Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:25 PM � � o..,^ V ;a
To: Minyard, Brian Rf. ( 1.) .. �a ��.
Subject: Planning Commission items 6, 6.1 6.2 6.3 Dec 4 2003
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Mr. Minyard, Ute -
We are writing to express our strong opposition to Item 6 (File No S-1408), 6.1 (File No.
LU03-19-02), Item 6.2 (MSP03-04) and 6.3 (Z -4807-E). These rezoning and related requests
will substantially negatively effect the surrounding neighborhoods, by increasing traffic,
noise and congestion. The streets that empty onto Chenal, Kirk and Wellington are not
designed for heavy traffic use. Access to Chenal from Wellington Road is limited to
Northwest traffic only. Southwest traffic is blocked by the
median. Currently many cars turn North and then make U -Turns to go South on Chenal. Even
if the median was modified and access to the Southwest lane was possible this intersection
would be dangerous for high traffic use. There is a recently installed traffic light at
the nearby Kanis/Chenal intersection. It is unlikely that a light would be approved for
the Wellington/Chenal. The intersection at Kirk and Chenal is not much better. Kirk is
located just South of a curve on Chenal which makes
left hand turns difficult when traffic is heavy. This intersection is between two nearby
traffic lights so an additional light would be unlikely. It is likely that residents in
the proposed multifamily housing would use Chenal to get to shopping centers. Large
multistory residences would also loom over surrounding homes since the Shackelford
property is higher than surrounding areas. There are numerous MF zoned properties in the
adjacent areas. Most of which are undeveloped. There does not
appear to be a great need for additional MF zoned property in the area. Creating a
continuous zone of MF property from Rahlings Rd to Chenal does not appear to meet the
needs of local residents or enhance living conditions, traffic patterns, or reduction of
urban sprawl. Heavy traffic on Wellington road by the proposed park area would also be
dangerous for children.
Rezoning the Village of Wellington properties from SF to PI and PK/OS is appropriate.
Alan VanBiervliet
Paula VanBiervliet
Marisol VanBiervliet
39 village Grove