Neighbor Concerns with Kanoy Development Rezoning

The fundamental issue is the developer is proposing higher density than what has been agreed to in the Cary/Chatham Joint Land Use Agreement. In addition, this puts heavier strain on Chatham services such as EMS and schools. There are no Chatham county schools east of Jordan Lake and no plans to build any.

As I cyclist I use Lewter Shop road multiple times per week, and some recent changes have already made it less cycle friendly. Please preserve our corridor. Additionally, Jordan water quality is important both for the environment/wildlife and for our human water supply. I support this petition.

The water shed has to protected. There is this development, then another. These lots are to small. I've seen that lake dry up. There is too much development going on all around the lake. Chatham county Lee and Harnett are growing so fast that we will all run out of drinking water and infrastructure. Please be environmental aware of all the land surrounding the lake.

I agree with all points. Environment, aesthetic, schools, services, and infrastructure. at .18 acres this is entirely too dense.

Low density development of Kanoy land needed due to restrictions associated with Triassic soil basin. Medium or high density project on this tract in this section of Chatham is not responsible land use . Protect our wells and septic systems. Minimize erosion and surface water flows.

The proposed development is very dense for the area, which has been promoting larger lots.

I am concerned with density, traffic on Lewtershop/Morrisville Parkway, drainage and impact on schools and services

We built in Woodhall because of larger lot sizes and the rural atmosphere it provided. We don’t believe the infrastructure in this area can handle high density development.

The concerns are density and impact on the environment.

I am very concerned about the density, traffic and stress on resources.

Density considerations need to be made with all of the development in this area. Environmental and community infrastructure implications need to be accounted for and do not seem to have been fully studied.

Live on Cool Oaks Drive - adjacent road to development

From what I understand from a recent presentation, without reading the rezoning application, the density proposal for the development of this property is not appropriate. This is a rural location in Chatham County with very sensitive issues concerning water, soil and schools. While access to affordable housing is a concern, this is not the right location. There are many other important issues that others have covered including traffic, schools, connecting to other neighborhoods, existing wells, overflow ponds. Please thoughtfully consider all of these issues.

We've lived here at Woodhall 4 months and have never seen a police presence - no routine patrols. In the same time, there have been several thefts reported in Woodhall and surrounding developments; basically, Cary annexes additional land for the potential tax benefits, but doesn't provide commensurate public safety services. Connecting the roads between the proposed development and Woodhall should not be permitted, as it adds traffic and noise to currently a very quiet neighborhood; limiting the connectivity between neighborhoods and mandating very low density housing will help maintain the ambience of both neighborhoods.

The current Kanoy Property of high density housing is not acceptable. We need to maintain the low density housing here in our neigborhood. Lewter Shop road is one way each way with no bike path or acceptable shoulders. Traffic is increasing today and in 2-3 years, it will become dangerous to drive on.

Wider buffers between neighborhoods and proper plan for remaining trees and drainage are critical. We are already seeing trees come down in the buffers between the existing Baker & Stanley Martin neighborhoods and the new Taylor Morrison development costing homeowners thousands of dollars for repair and removal of trees whose root systems were damaged by development.

Please do not connect our wood hall community with the new community .

1Cary has plenty of areas zoned for high density housing. Please keep your promise (Cary/Chatham joint plan) and let this area remain low density.

Development along Lewter Shop road is increasing at a rapid pace. Town of Cary should engage with neighbors and Chatham County to make sure the Joint Use Plan goals are being met and issues like lot size, school, road safety and storm water are discussed.

We have lived in this area for over 38 years and have witnessed a lot of change to this beautiful community but over the last five to seven years we have witnessed stripping of trees, roads that can’t handle the demand, negative impact to wildlife, and all-around overbuilding issues. There are many large developments in process on Morrisville Parkway before you reach the Chatham County Line. Many of these residents use or will use Lewter Shop Road to access Hwy 751 and Green Level West. We don’t live in a development, but our land joins the Kanoy property at the creek bed. We are also directly across from the Destin Phase 3. Today we have difficulty turning out of our driveway onto Lewter Shop Road, I can’t imagine what that will look like with 220+ (180 Kanoy + 40 Destin) more houses right around the corner. We’ve also have increased accidents in front of our home due to narrow roads, excess speed, and already heavy traffic. We realize that we can’t stop development in this community, that ship has sailed, but the high-density development being proposed next to our property is a huge concern and clearly not within the Cary/Chatham Planning Agreement that signed some 8-10 years ago (I was there). Schools are also huge issue in Chatham County. Is there should be a representative form Chatham County address that school concern. If the zoning model could be more like Destin with 2 houses / 1.3 acres with some trees remaining it could preserve some of the uniqueness of the community and fit well with the existing landowners and smaller developments.