Neighbors of Traditions- Protect Reservoir View Lane!! Stop Project SD-20-06
To the offices of the Town of Wake Forest Planning Department,
In the interest of the undersigned residents of Traditions, we strongly reject the commencement of Project SD-20-06; Traditions Townhomes, a planned development of 37 Townhome units between Reservoir View Ln and Traditions Grande Blvd.
We urge you to deeply consider the nature of this development as it relates to the quality of life among those on Reservoir View Ln. Their view, as it now exists, will turn into one that is obstructed with townhomes that run parallel to RVL. The unobstructed view, the open space, and the overall quality of life are major elements to the allure that drew our residents to this space and it will undoubtedly be substantially diminished.
Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, the project DOES NOT carry the sufficient frontage build-out(60%) required by the town. The mere twenty feet of buffer woods between the townhomes and the houses of RVL is also a discomforting proposition. There will be little to trust in zoning requirements moving forward if zoning variances are granted to developers who cannot/will not meet these requirements at their original specification.
Further, this type of layout will very likely create a cramped look, which is undesirable for both current residents and future ones. *It may also produce unpredictable and unanticipated traffic/parking concerns around Reservoir View Ln and Traditions Grande Blvd (we are already seeing this in certain sections of Traditions and it has been a talking point that has swept through the neighborhood in recent months).
In summary, we reiterate our concerns to put a stop to Project SD-20-06 for the reasons outlined below:
-Quality of Life; diminishing views and open space
-Insufficient frontage build-out and buffer by developer
-Undesirable appearance for current/future residents in an already crowding space
-Unpredictable neighborhood "flow" as it relates to driving and parking
Lastly, it is important to point out the reasonableness among current residents in the midst of a growing neighborhood and community, as it has been taken in stride and welcomed. The Town of Wake Forest has put forth good faith efforts towards listening to its community and lending careful consideration towards growing concerns. We ask you to read the signatures on this petition and consider the people behind these signatures. We are counting on you and we look forward to your direction.
Updates
January 2, 2021
The petition has now reached two hundred and fifty signatures. This level of engagement demonstrates that our neighbors share a deep concern regarding the proposed development on Reservoir View Lane. I appreciate the time everyone has taken to formalize their objection to these zoning variances.
Reached 250 supporters
December 31, 2020
December 19, 2020
The petition just surpassed one hundred signatures. This milestone confirms that a significant portion of our community recognizes the serious nature of this development project.
Reached 100 supporters
December 19, 2020
December 17, 2020
We are approaching the one hundred signature milestone which will provide a necessary degree of visibility when we present our case to the planning department. Please invite your neighbors to review the petition so we can reach this threshold before our upcoming discussion with town officials.
49 Comments
We don’t need more traffic and parking issues in our neighborhood not to mention the point of building here is to be close to beautiful reservoir and homes, not townhomes.
Total nonsense and typical how this works. Wait for everyone to get in then build the townhomes. And to make matters worse they are built in an unreasonable spot right on top of the backyards of unsuspecting neighbors.
This proposal is not keeping with the standard of the neighborhood or the vision we were all provided by sales people and printed materials when buying homes in Traditions.
There are kids from our neighborhood who walk to Envisions Academy so this proposal of 37 townhouses with about 100 drivers exiting the proposed alleyway where these kids have to cross is an irresponsible plan. Also, no other townhome clusters in our neighborhood back up to single-family homes anywhere near as close as these would and 20 feet of shrubs is a laughable buffer.
Traditions does NOT need any more townhomes, especially backed along that beautiful stretch of Traditions Grande Boulevard. It’s so pretty driving down that road & seeing the gorgeous stand of trees. The townhomes will directly impact the homes on Reservoir View Lane. Stop the build.
Wake Forest cannot continue to build massive projects like this without improving the infrastructure first. You are throwing in so many news houses, with the accompanying traffic, without first making sure the roads, amenities, etc can support that growth. Also, this continued mowing down of trees and green spaces has to stop! Projects like this do nothing to improve the appearance of the area, much less the negative impact on our climate in this area. It should be common knowledge that trees and green spaces are vital for life. Replacing all of it with concrete has a very negative effect on the health of the community. The site of this project pushes all the boundaries of what is acceptable in terms of space required for a development of this nature. That in itself should send red flags flying! Please - don't approve this. (And while you're at it - the project on Royal Mill should not be allowed to become yet another clear-cut, obnoxious development! There is a way to accommodate growth without sacrificing the beauty of the area. We need to start seeing more of that in practice!
I am against the townhomes.
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Neighbors of Traditions- Protect Reservoir View Lane!! Stop Project SD-20-06
To the offices of the Town of Wake Forest Planning Department,
In the interest of the undersigned residents of Traditions, we strongly reject the commencement of Project SD-20-06; Traditions Townhomes, a planned development of 37 Townhome units between Reservoir View Ln and Traditions Grande Blvd.
We urge you to deeply consider the nature of this development as it relates to the quality of life among those on Reservoir View Ln. Their view, as it now exists, will turn into one that is obstructed with townhomes that run parallel to RVL. The unobstructed view, the open space, and the overall quality of life are major elements to the allure that drew our residents to this space and it will undoubtedly be substantially diminished.
Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, the project DOES NOT carry the sufficient frontage build-out(60%) required by the town. The mere twenty feet of buffer woods between the townhomes and the houses of RVL is also a discomforting proposition. There will be little to trust in zoning requirements moving forward if zoning variances are granted to developers who cannot/will not meet these requirements at their original specification.
Further, this type of layout will very likely create a cramped look, which is undesirable for both current residents and future ones. *It may also produce unpredictable and unanticipated traffic/parking concerns around Reservoir View Ln and Traditions Grande Blvd (we are already seeing this in certain sections of Traditions and it has been a talking point that has swept through the neighborhood in recent months).
In summary, we reiterate our concerns to put a stop to Project SD-20-06 for the reasons outlined below:
-Quality of Life; diminishing views and open space
-Insufficient frontage build-out and buffer by developer
-Undesirable appearance for current/future residents in an already crowding space
-Unpredictable neighborhood "flow" as it relates to driving and parking
Lastly, it is important to point out the reasonableness among current residents in the midst of a growing neighborhood and community, as it has been taken in stride and welcomed. The Town of Wake Forest has put forth good faith efforts towards listening to its community and lending careful consideration towards growing concerns. We ask you to read the signatures on this petition and consider the people behind these signatures. We are counting on you and we look forward to your direction.
Updates
January 2, 2021
The petition has now reached two hundred and fifty signatures. This level of engagement demonstrates that our neighbors share a deep concern regarding the proposed development on Reservoir View Lane. I appreciate the time everyone has taken to formalize their objection to these zoning variances.
Reached 250 supporters
December 31, 2020
December 19, 2020
The petition just surpassed one hundred signatures. This milestone confirms that a significant portion of our community recognizes the serious nature of this development project.
Reached 100 supporters
December 19, 2020
December 17, 2020
We are approaching the one hundred signature milestone which will provide a necessary degree of visibility when we present our case to the planning department. Please invite your neighbors to review the petition so we can reach this threshold before our upcoming discussion with town officials.
49 Comments
My family and I live in Reservoir View Lane. We enjoy waking up to deer walking in our backyards. We are against the plan of building 37 townhomes in our backyard. We appreciate all the neighbors of Traditions supporting us in this fight.
We don’t need more traffic and parking issues in our neighborhood not to mention the point of building here is to be close to beautiful reservoir and homes, not townhomes.
Total nonsense and typical how this works. Wait for everyone to get in then build the townhomes. And to make matters worse they are built in an unreasonable spot right on top of the backyards of unsuspecting neighbors.
This proposal is not keeping with the standard of the neighborhood or the vision we were all provided by sales people and printed materials when buying homes in Traditions.
There are kids from our neighborhood who walk to Envisions Academy so this proposal of 37 townhouses with about 100 drivers exiting the proposed alleyway where these kids have to cross is an irresponsible plan. Also, no other townhome clusters in our neighborhood back up to single-family homes anywhere near as close as these would and 20 feet of shrubs is a laughable buffer.
Traditions does NOT need any more townhomes, especially backed along that beautiful stretch of Traditions Grande Boulevard. It’s so pretty driving down that road & seeing the gorgeous stand of trees. The townhomes will directly impact the homes on Reservoir View Lane. Stop the build.
Wake Forest cannot continue to build massive projects like this without improving the infrastructure first. You are throwing in so many news houses, with the accompanying traffic, without first making sure the roads, amenities, etc can support that growth. Also, this continued mowing down of trees and green spaces has to stop! Projects like this do nothing to improve the appearance of the area, much less the negative impact on our climate in this area. It should be common knowledge that trees and green spaces are vital for life. Replacing all of it with concrete has a very negative effect on the health of the community. The site of this project pushes all the boundaries of what is acceptable in terms of space required for a development of this nature. That in itself should send red flags flying! Please - don't approve this. (And while you're at it - the project on Royal Mill should not be allowed to become yet another clear-cut, obnoxious development! There is a way to accommodate growth without sacrificing the beauty of the area. We need to start seeing more of that in practice!
I am against the townhomes.
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My family and I live in Reservoir View Lane. We enjoy waking up to deer walking in our backyards. We are against the plan of building 37 townhomes in our backyard. We appreciate all the neighbors of Traditions supporting us in this fight.