Neighbors from Columbus (including Windsor Place, Greenbriar and Skyview Estates), Joli Development is proposing to rezone from an RS2 to an RS4 for their 18.99 acre lot in the middle of our 3 neighborhoods. They are proposing to build 89 houses in that small space with no access to main roads, which is a density of 4.69 units/acre ... unprecedented in this area. For comparison, our 3 neighborhoods have an average density of 3.09 units/acre.
At an RS2, they could still build 65 homes -- which is a ton for that space -- at a density of 3.5 units/acre, which is still very high. There is absolutely no reason they should be approved for an RS4, and we need to voice our opinions to the public officials we elected to keep this from happening. If it does, it will forever change this area, eliminate natural resources, severely harm the value of our homes, increase traffic and overall risk, and eliminate the privacy we enjoy today in every way. They are also proposing to build two-story houses as part of this, which given the number of ranch style homes in our neighborhood, would allow them to look directly into our backyards. Just think about 89 houses in 18.99 acres for a second ... picture how close together they would be. Picture the increase in traffic through our neighborhoods. Consider the greed of saying 65 houses is not enough and fighting for rezoning to build 89 houses to maximize profits, without concern for those living in these neighborhoods or the impact it would have on the natural environment in that area.
I just moved to my current residence in February from Princeton Park, up on Lowell Road. I witnessed phases 1-3 of the Abbey Place development that was built around one side of that neighborhood, and by the same builder proposing to build here. Needless to say, I’m very familiar with the types/models of homes they build.
The Princeton Park HOA was upset about that building too, and eventually agreed to have the builder add an access road to preserve safety and reduce traffic. Abbey Place also built a sizable walking path, maintained the natural trees, put up recreation equipment, and multiple retention ponds. If you’re familiar with that project, the yards in Abbey Place are not large – they are very much built for the young people and trend you mentioned – I know many people that bought homes in there.
In my eyes, that was the definition of a reasonable build. Like I said, the comparison here is it is the same builder, and also going for the trend of smaller yards. And yet the Abbey Place development consists of 313 lots on 133 acres … again, not much yard. That’s an average density of 2.35 lots/acre. They actually helped the area with a walking path and retention of the natural trees.
To reiterate, this rezoning proposal … and the drawing with the lots you can see on the petition page … is calling for 89 lots on a 19 acre lot, with 4+ acres of currently natural trees. That proposal includes nothing that would add to the community … and the average density is 4.69/acre. I ask you to just think about that for a second. That is twice as dense as Abbey Place with no added resources to the surrounding neighborhoods, and calls for the destruction of much of those 4 acres of forest. If you look at any development like this in Columbus, you won’t find any with an average density approaching what is proposed here … and to get there, they have to destroy natural forest. It’s a negative-negative proposition.
The three surrounding developments have an average density of 3.09/acre with access to main roads. Again, I just ask that you think about the difference there. The RS3 you reference is twice the lot size of this one, and its density is still at 3.52/acre. The proposal is not only out of line with city precedent, but it’s 52% more dense than the 3 neighborhoods that surround it.
They are an RS2. Again, they could build 65 lots under that designation (24 fewer) and would still have a density of 3.50 lots per acre, 13% more dense than the 3 neighborhoods that surround it. That is still too many lots for that size of land, in my opinion, so I just can’t comprehend how this rezoning to an RS4 is really being considered..
There is no denying this will significantly harm the value of my home and my neighbors’ homes, and will undoubtedly eliminate much of the privacy, safety, and quiet we enjoy today.
Each of us has a voice. Individually, we may not be able to make an impact, but if we unite together, we can and will be heard. Please join me in signing this petition opposing this proposal to rezone to an RS4. And if interested, please attend the next public city council meeting on July 5th to let our publicly elected officials know we will not stand for this unreasonable proposition.
This impacts the three surrounding neighborhoods the most, but this petition is open to all Columbus citizens because the decision made here will impact future city developments in an unattractive way by setting a new precedent.
Thank you.
Updates
June 14, 2022
I have been spending my evenings reviewing the zoning maps and preparing our arguments for the upcoming planning commission hearing. The developers are pushing for this change to maximize their profits but they ignore the fact that our local streets simply cannot handle the traffic from 89 new houses. We need to stay focused because this neighborhood is where our families live and we deserve to be heard before they destroy the character of our homes.
June 14, 2022
Seeing this many people stand with me to protect our backyards from Joli Development feels like a massive weight has been lifted. We have successfully turned our localized frustration into a movement that the city council can no longer ignore. I am overwhelmed by the support from my neighbors who refuse to let our quality of life be traded for corporate profit.
Reached 100 supporters
June 14, 2022
61 Comments
City Council members -- this area was zoned as RS2 for a reason. Please don't allow this unreasonable proposal to pass. Please consider if you lived in this neighborhood -- and someone proposed to build 89 houses at a density unprecedented in the area right in the middle of your home. Please hear us.
A little less dense of a neighborhood would add much more value in the long term. Whereas the opposite, crowded neighborhoods without good roads will quickly make these homes undesirable. You can still achieve affordable housing without going to that extreme within the city limits.
I am concerned about the population volume in this small area. I am also concerned about the lot size for homes. People need space. Building homes practically touching each other gives no space nor privacy. Privacy is very important to many people.
Live in Greenbriar and worried about increase in traffic. Also, worried about drainage and how the neighborhood will effect our storm/water system with changing the removal of trees and excavation for roads and so many homes. Not happy with wanting developers to be allowed to put so many homes on such small lots.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. The load on Taylor Road in its current condition is nearly unbearable, and this project will make things significantly worse during rush hours.
I recently moved to East Ridge Manor. I would not like to see more traffic.
That is way too many houses per acre. We don't need more cookie cutter houses jammed up on top of each other like that. Just leave this as green space or no more than 2 or 3 houses per acre and keep some of the mature trees. Whats the point in having a house if there's no yard? You would be better off with an apartment and let someone else take on the cost of maintenance.
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Neighbors from Columbus (including Windsor Place, Greenbriar and Skyview Estates), Joli Development is proposing to rezone from an RS2 to an RS4 for their 18.99 acre lot in the middle of our 3 neighborhoods. They are proposing to build 89 houses in that small space with no access to main roads, which is a density of 4.69 units/acre ... unprecedented in this area. For comparison, our 3 neighborhoods have an average density of 3.09 units/acre.
At an RS2, they could still build 65 homes -- which is a ton for that space -- at a density of 3.5 units/acre, which is still very high. There is absolutely no reason they should be approved for an RS4, and we need to voice our opinions to the public officials we elected to keep this from happening. If it does, it will forever change this area, eliminate natural resources, severely harm the value of our homes, increase traffic and overall risk, and eliminate the privacy we enjoy today in every way. They are also proposing to build two-story houses as part of this, which given the number of ranch style homes in our neighborhood, would allow them to look directly into our backyards. Just think about 89 houses in 18.99 acres for a second ... picture how close together they would be. Picture the increase in traffic through our neighborhoods. Consider the greed of saying 65 houses is not enough and fighting for rezoning to build 89 houses to maximize profits, without concern for those living in these neighborhoods or the impact it would have on the natural environment in that area.
I just moved to my current residence in February from Princeton Park, up on Lowell Road. I witnessed phases 1-3 of the Abbey Place development that was built around one side of that neighborhood, and by the same builder proposing to build here. Needless to say, I’m very familiar with the types/models of homes they build.
The Princeton Park HOA was upset about that building too, and eventually agreed to have the builder add an access road to preserve safety and reduce traffic. Abbey Place also built a sizable walking path, maintained the natural trees, put up recreation equipment, and multiple retention ponds. If you’re familiar with that project, the yards in Abbey Place are not large – they are very much built for the young people and trend you mentioned – I know many people that bought homes in there.
In my eyes, that was the definition of a reasonable build. Like I said, the comparison here is it is the same builder, and also going for the trend of smaller yards. And yet the Abbey Place development consists of 313 lots on 133 acres … again, not much yard. That’s an average density of 2.35 lots/acre. They actually helped the area with a walking path and retention of the natural trees.
To reiterate, this rezoning proposal … and the drawing with the lots you can see on the petition page … is calling for 89 lots on a 19 acre lot, with 4+ acres of currently natural trees. That proposal includes nothing that would add to the community … and the average density is 4.69/acre. I ask you to just think about that for a second. That is twice as dense as Abbey Place with no added resources to the surrounding neighborhoods, and calls for the destruction of much of those 4 acres of forest. If you look at any development like this in Columbus, you won’t find any with an average density approaching what is proposed here … and to get there, they have to destroy natural forest. It’s a negative-negative proposition.
The three surrounding developments have an average density of 3.09/acre with access to main roads. Again, I just ask that you think about the difference there. The RS3 you reference is twice the lot size of this one, and its density is still at 3.52/acre. The proposal is not only out of line with city precedent, but it’s 52% more dense than the 3 neighborhoods that surround it.
They are an RS2. Again, they could build 65 lots under that designation (24 fewer) and would still have a density of 3.50 lots per acre, 13% more dense than the 3 neighborhoods that surround it. That is still too many lots for that size of land, in my opinion, so I just can’t comprehend how this rezoning to an RS4 is really being considered..
There is no denying this will significantly harm the value of my home and my neighbors’ homes, and will undoubtedly eliminate much of the privacy, safety, and quiet we enjoy today.
Each of us has a voice. Individually, we may not be able to make an impact, but if we unite together, we can and will be heard. Please join me in signing this petition opposing this proposal to rezone to an RS4. And if interested, please attend the next public city council meeting on July 5th to let our publicly elected officials know we will not stand for this unreasonable proposition.
This impacts the three surrounding neighborhoods the most, but this petition is open to all Columbus citizens because the decision made here will impact future city developments in an unattractive way by setting a new precedent.
Thank you.
Updates
June 14, 2022
I have been spending my evenings reviewing the zoning maps and preparing our arguments for the upcoming planning commission hearing. The developers are pushing for this change to maximize their profits but they ignore the fact that our local streets simply cannot handle the traffic from 89 new houses. We need to stay focused because this neighborhood is where our families live and we deserve to be heard before they destroy the character of our homes.
June 14, 2022
Seeing this many people stand with me to protect our backyards from Joli Development feels like a massive weight has been lifted. We have successfully turned our localized frustration into a movement that the city council can no longer ignore. I am overwhelmed by the support from my neighbors who refuse to let our quality of life be traded for corporate profit.
Reached 100 supporters
June 14, 2022
61 Comments
It is going to be to dense. Lot 1 and 2 will be attached to our back yard. When you line the new houses in line with the existing house on Berkdale Dr. it will be way to close to that house. For our house the new houses will be right on top of our back yard. I am guessing they may have about 15 feet of backyard. That is just to close for comfort. Please consider keeping it RS2.
City Council members -- this area was zoned as RS2 for a reason. Please don't allow this unreasonable proposal to pass. Please consider if you lived in this neighborhood -- and someone proposed to build 89 houses at a density unprecedented in the area right in the middle of your home. Please hear us.
A little less dense of a neighborhood would add much more value in the long term. Whereas the opposite, crowded neighborhoods without good roads will quickly make these homes undesirable. You can still achieve affordable housing without going to that extreme within the city limits.
I am concerned about the population volume in this small area. I am also concerned about the lot size for homes. People need space. Building homes practically touching each other gives no space nor privacy. Privacy is very important to many people.
Live in Greenbriar and worried about increase in traffic. Also, worried about drainage and how the neighborhood will effect our storm/water system with changing the removal of trees and excavation for roads and so many homes. Not happy with wanting developers to be allowed to put so many homes on such small lots.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. The load on Taylor Road in its current condition is nearly unbearable, and this project will make things significantly worse during rush hours.
I recently moved to East Ridge Manor. I would not like to see more traffic.
That is way too many houses per acre. We don't need more cookie cutter houses jammed up on top of each other like that. Just leave this as green space or no more than 2 or 3 houses per acre and keep some of the mature trees. Whats the point in having a house if there's no yard? You would be better off with an apartment and let someone else take on the cost of maintenance.
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It is going to be to dense. Lot 1 and 2 will be attached to our back yard. When you line the new houses in line with the existing house on Berkdale Dr. it will be way to close to that house. For our house the new houses will be right on top of our back yard. I am guessing they may have about 15 feet of backyard. That is just to close for comfort. Please consider keeping it RS2.