Group Petition to Zoning Board of Adjustment
Re: Application No. 2016-32PFSPV filed with the Zoning Board Of adjustment by NJ Energy Corporation, LLC (7-Eleven)
2/4//2017
We, the residents of Livingston are unanimously opposed to the plan to build 3-rd 7-Eleven in Livingston at 226 W. Northfield Road (Block 4500 Lot 1).
We believe having this business in a residential area will be a detriment to its neighbors and create quality of life and safety issues.
Below are concerns and objections.
1. Increased traffic will contribute to the congestion on the already busy intersection.
2. Spillover parking on Hillside Ave will make for hazardous conditions on a street that is too narrow to accommodate additional parking.
3. Increased traffic will put children in the three surrounding schools at higher risk. Northfield and Hillside intersection is already a high traffic area requiring a crossing guard.
4. The 24 hours nature of the business will be a nuisance to neighbors by creating noise and light pollution.
5. There are sanitary concerns from the dumpsters, potentially resulting in a vermin breeding ground.
6. The development is also proposing cutting down 24 existing trees and replacing them with shrubbery and many fewer trees. According to the landscape architect of the interested party (7-Eleven), it will take at least 15 years for the new trees to grow to the size of trees currently on the site. This will further contribute to the noise pollution from Northfield Avenue, not to mention the environmental and aesthetic impact
7. We fail to see how this heavy burden on the neighborhood is justified when is another 7-Eleven location within just one mile of this location.
These and other aspects of the project negatively impact the neighborhood and surrounding properties, diminishing property values, and are inconsistent with existing properties.
As much as we would like to see this lot put to use, we want it to be done in a responsible and thoughtful way, taking into consideration the neighbors and surrounding area.
We hope you will take these concerns seriously and are anxious to discuss our concerns with you, our elected officials.
We thank you for your consideration and your help.
Updates
March 23, 2017
The momentum is undeniable now. The town board cannot ignore this level of opposition.
February 17, 2017
We just hit 100 signatures. Livingston is clearly paying attention.
Reached 100 supporters
February 16, 2017
February 14, 2017
We are approaching one hundred signatures. Send this link to your neighbors now to help us break through the threshold.
74 Comments
A desire for more tax money should not mean bringing business into residential neighborhoods - especially on a corner where a crossing guard helps children get to and from schools - and where that guard has already been hit once by a car.
We already have two 7-elevens in town how many more doe we need? Also being its close proximity to route 280 are we inviting crime into are community? It can only devalue our homes! We need to protect our community and our children with Harrison grade school so close to this location.
The first priority should be to clean up this site not allow this applicant to get around that imperative by approving this application. We must protect the health of our community before all else.
Completely unnecessary construction, especially in view of the fact that there is another 7-Eleven location within a mile of this location. Instead, Livingston should consider adding something beautiful to the town.. eg. a small park where walkers could pause. This is an opportunity to enhance not commercialize.
I live rather close to the proposed 7-Eleven site. My neighbors & I do not want to struggle with extra traffic. Moreover, we don't want people loitering in the parking lot all night. There are two 7-Elevens in Livingston. We don't need a third!
Do not need another 7-11 in town.
I live in the neighborhood and do not want this which will impact the quality of life in our town.
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Group Petition to Zoning Board of Adjustment
Re: Application No. 2016-32PFSPV filed with the Zoning Board Of adjustment by NJ Energy Corporation, LLC (7-Eleven)
2/4//2017
We, the residents of Livingston are unanimously opposed to the plan to build 3-rd 7-Eleven in Livingston at 226 W. Northfield Road (Block 4500 Lot 1).
We believe having this business in a residential area will be a detriment to its neighbors and create quality of life and safety issues.
Below are concerns and objections.
1. Increased traffic will contribute to the congestion on the already busy intersection.
2. Spillover parking on Hillside Ave will make for hazardous conditions on a street that is too narrow to accommodate additional parking.
3. Increased traffic will put children in the three surrounding schools at higher risk. Northfield and Hillside intersection is already a high traffic area requiring a crossing guard.
4. The 24 hours nature of the business will be a nuisance to neighbors by creating noise and light pollution.
5. There are sanitary concerns from the dumpsters, potentially resulting in a vermin breeding ground.
6. The development is also proposing cutting down 24 existing trees and replacing them with shrubbery and many fewer trees. According to the landscape architect of the interested party (7-Eleven), it will take at least 15 years for the new trees to grow to the size of trees currently on the site. This will further contribute to the noise pollution from Northfield Avenue, not to mention the environmental and aesthetic impact
7. We fail to see how this heavy burden on the neighborhood is justified when is another 7-Eleven location within just one mile of this location.
These and other aspects of the project negatively impact the neighborhood and surrounding properties, diminishing property values, and are inconsistent with existing properties.
As much as we would like to see this lot put to use, we want it to be done in a responsible and thoughtful way, taking into consideration the neighbors and surrounding area.
We hope you will take these concerns seriously and are anxious to discuss our concerns with you, our elected officials.
We thank you for your consideration and your help.
Updates
March 23, 2017
The momentum is undeniable now. The town board cannot ignore this level of opposition.
February 17, 2017
We just hit 100 signatures. Livingston is clearly paying attention.
Reached 100 supporters
February 16, 2017
February 14, 2017
We are approaching one hundred signatures. Send this link to your neighbors now to help us break through the threshold.
74 Comments
Safety for people coming onto Hillside or Northfield within 20 yards of that intersection and noise pollution after 9 pm are just two of the issues. Approaching that light at the speed limit and having someone desperate to get out cut you off during rush hr will be dangerous, especially during the school year when kids are constantly crossing.
A desire for more tax money should not mean bringing business into residential neighborhoods - especially on a corner where a crossing guard helps children get to and from schools - and where that guard has already been hit once by a car.
We already have two 7-elevens in town how many more doe we need? Also being its close proximity to route 280 are we inviting crime into are community? It can only devalue our homes! We need to protect our community and our children with Harrison grade school so close to this location.
The first priority should be to clean up this site not allow this applicant to get around that imperative by approving this application. We must protect the health of our community before all else.
Completely unnecessary construction, especially in view of the fact that there is another 7-Eleven location within a mile of this location. Instead, Livingston should consider adding something beautiful to the town.. eg. a small park where walkers could pause. This is an opportunity to enhance not commercialize.
I live rather close to the proposed 7-Eleven site. My neighbors & I do not want to struggle with extra traffic. Moreover, we don't want people loitering in the parking lot all night. There are two 7-Elevens in Livingston. We don't need a third!
Do not need another 7-11 in town.
I live in the neighborhood and do not want this which will impact the quality of life in our town.
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Safety for people coming onto Hillside or Northfield within 20 yards of that intersection and noise pollution after 9 pm are just two of the issues. Approaching that light at the speed limit and having someone desperate to get out cut you off during rush hr will be dangerous, especially during the school year when kids are constantly crossing.