The Scottsboro Planning Commission denied the application for the rezoning of Goosepond Island. This outcome preserves the character of our neighborhood for all current residents. I am grateful for the collective commitment shown by the two hundred twenty-nine individuals who signed this petition to protect our community.
November 19, 2021
Final supporters
An application has been filed with the Scottsboro Planning Commission seeking a rezoning of property located at Goosepond Island Drive and North Shore Drive. This property adjoins or is in close proximity to your property. This property is zoned R-1 (Low Density Residential District) and R-5 (Group Housing Residential District) and the request is to rezone the property to P-2 (Planned Neighborhood District). Southern Summit Group, Inc. is the applicant.
As property owners in this area, the undersigned do herby request that the pending application mentioned herein be denied by the Scottsboro Planning Commission and Scottsboro City Council members on the following grounds:
- Although we would prefer everything to be zoned as R-1 (similar to our current properties), the current zoning has been this way for the past 15+ years since we all bought our properties. Rezoning to P-2 jeopardizes the property value and welfare of our community.
- P-2 zoning allows for group-living, commercial business, and development which would lead to significantly more traffic. This endangers the safety and well-being of the community and wildlife, especially if the development plans remain as-is with one way in and out of the neighborhood on Goosepond Island Drive
- Leaving the zoning as R-1 and R-5 as it currently is will still allow Southern Summit Group, Inc. to proceed with the initial phases of their development plan
Please sign and add to the Comments your Lot # and Subdivision Name. Thank you!
Updates
October 28, 2021
The volume of support for this cause has grown significantly over the past several days. This clear consensus demonstrates that our community is united in the effort to preserve the integrity of Goosepond Island.
Reached 100 supporters
October 28, 2021
147 Comments
Changing zoning to P-2 will lower property values. The higher density and traffic on narrow roads will be a major safety issue specially for emergency vehicles trying to get through. Lot 70 Promenade.
The 3 phase development plan of Southern Summit Group would be detrimental to existing archaeological sites on Goosepond Island.
Home in The Oaks. Problem with development is density. Others in area require a turn into neighborhood. This development will make Lakeshore drive a neighborhood and create huge potential bottleneck on and off the island. Way too dense for current or proposed infrastructure.
There is enough other available land for development in Scottsboro that could be used for this purpose that would not have the negative impact to not only neighborhoods but also the environment. Having this increase in traffic would negatively impact the wildlife in the area, not to mention all the trees that would be removed.
I believe the current zoning is best for the character of the neighborhood and changing to a denser zoning or allowing commercial development would be detrimental to the hundreds of owners on Goosepond Island who have invested to make GPI their home. Lot 82 Promenade
I love on Goose Pond and like the area as is.
Promenade Lot #130
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The Scottsboro Planning Commission denied the application for the rezoning of Goosepond Island. This outcome preserves the character of our neighborhood for all current residents. I am grateful for the collective commitment shown by the two hundred twenty-nine individuals who signed this petition to protect our community.
November 19, 2021
Final supporters
An application has been filed with the Scottsboro Planning Commission seeking a rezoning of property located at Goosepond Island Drive and North Shore Drive. This property adjoins or is in close proximity to your property. This property is zoned R-1 (Low Density Residential District) and R-5 (Group Housing Residential District) and the request is to rezone the property to P-2 (Planned Neighborhood District). Southern Summit Group, Inc. is the applicant.
As property owners in this area, the undersigned do herby request that the pending application mentioned herein be denied by the Scottsboro Planning Commission and Scottsboro City Council members on the following grounds:
- Although we would prefer everything to be zoned as R-1 (similar to our current properties), the current zoning has been this way for the past 15+ years since we all bought our properties. Rezoning to P-2 jeopardizes the property value and welfare of our community.
- P-2 zoning allows for group-living, commercial business, and development which would lead to significantly more traffic. This endangers the safety and well-being of the community and wildlife, especially if the development plans remain as-is with one way in and out of the neighborhood on Goosepond Island Drive
- Leaving the zoning as R-1 and R-5 as it currently is will still allow Southern Summit Group, Inc. to proceed with the initial phases of their development plan
Please sign and add to the Comments your Lot # and Subdivision Name. Thank you!
Updates
October 28, 2021
The volume of support for this cause has grown significantly over the past several days. This clear consensus demonstrates that our community is united in the effort to preserve the integrity of Goosepond Island.
Reached 100 supporters
October 28, 2021
147 Comments
Vote against. Increased traffic, noise, drainage issue. The move will lower our property value. Many people retired and moved her for the solitude. Lot #4 Ski Cove. Developer gets money and He want live in a similar setting. I can go on!
Changing zoning to P-2 will lower property values. The higher density and traffic on narrow roads will be a major safety issue specially for emergency vehicles trying to get through. Lot 70 Promenade.
The 3 phase development plan of Southern Summit Group would be detrimental to existing archaeological sites on Goosepond Island.
Home in The Oaks. Problem with development is density. Others in area require a turn into neighborhood. This development will make Lakeshore drive a neighborhood and create huge potential bottleneck on and off the island. Way too dense for current or proposed infrastructure.
There is enough other available land for development in Scottsboro that could be used for this purpose that would not have the negative impact to not only neighborhoods but also the environment. Having this increase in traffic would negatively impact the wildlife in the area, not to mention all the trees that would be removed.
I believe the current zoning is best for the character of the neighborhood and changing to a denser zoning or allowing commercial development would be detrimental to the hundreds of owners on Goosepond Island who have invested to make GPI their home. Lot 82 Promenade
I love on Goose Pond and like the area as is.
Promenade Lot #130
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Vote against. Increased traffic, noise, drainage issue. The move will lower our property value. Many people retired and moved her for the solitude. Lot #4 Ski Cove. Developer gets money and He want live in a similar setting. I can go on!