Oppose Proposed High Density Development in Zville at Oak St. & Cooper Rd.
- Target:
- Zionsville Plan Commission, Zionsville Town Council, & ZIonsville Mayor
- Region:
- United States of America
- Website:
- www.zionsville-in.gov
Development in Zionsville, IN should be done in a thoughtful and responsible way, particularly on main access points to the town and on heavily traveled roads, such as W. Oak St. There currently is a petition to re-zone some significant parcels of land along Oak St. for a high density housing development. We believe there are potential significant problems with the proposed development, including: 1) potential adverse safety and traffic impacts on W. Oak Street / 334 (for example, in light of the high density nature of the proposed project and its proximity to a roundabout currently being constructed, we believe it could create traffic hazards and congestion); 2) the project’s high density is inconsistent with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, all adjacent land uses, and the status of this property as a “gateway” node into the Town of Zionsville (i.e., this is one of the first properties countless people entering the Town see); 3) we believe there are potential drainage problems/issues; and 4) the proposal, in our view, lacks adequate bufferyards and does not have a meaningful landscaping plan. For these and other reasons, we believe the proposed development should be rejected.
We do not believe the proposed Windhaven development at the intersection of Oak Street (334) and Cooper Road (currently the site of a horse farm) represents responsible or smart development for the Town of Zionsville, Indiana. Specifically, we, the undersigned residents of Zionsville are opposed to the Petition for Zone Map Change from R-1 (Rural Single-Family Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) currently pending before the Zionsville Plan Commission as Petition No. 2020-10-Z (the proposed subdivision development known as Windhaven and filed by M/I Homes) due to, among other grounds: 1) serious concerns about adverse safety and traffic impacts on W. Oak Street / 334 (for example, in light of the high density nature of the proposed project and its proximity to a roundabout currently being constructed, we believe it could create traffic hazards and congestion); 2) serious concerns about the project’s high density, which is inconsistent with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, all adjacent land uses, and the status of this property as a “gateway” node into the Town of Zionsville (i.e., this is one of the first properties countless people entering the Town see); 3) potential drainage problems/issues; and/or 4) the potential lack of adequate bufferyards and landscaping standards. Thus, Petition No. 2020-10-Z does not represent responsible growth and development. We accordingly respectfully request that the Zionsville Plan Commission give Petition No. 2020-10-Z an unfavorable recommendation to the Town Council and that the Town Council deny Petition 2020-10-Z. I state under oath this is my opinion and my signature and address appear below (please be sure to include your name and address below).
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The Oppose Proposed High Density Development in Zville at Oak St. & Cooper Rd. petition to Zionsville Plan Commission, Zionsville Town Council, & ZIonsville Mayor was written by David Pryzbylski and is in the category City & Town Planning at GoPetition.