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[Sandtown] Special Use Permit - 2010U-0003, Boat Rock Christian School, 1393 Boat Rock Road
Sandtown Community objects to the rezoning of land at 1393 Boat Rock Road, Boat Rock Christian Academy. The land is currently zoned R3 SubA Residential. This property is directly in the back of the Sandtown Center Community and in the midst of a sharp curve directly across from Easton Drive. This location is dangerous and it is an inappropriate location for any type of business.
Here are some of the causes:
- Schools can create a nuisance value for residential groups who live immediately adjacent to them (11 homes in our neighborhood). While it is desirable to live near a school (if it is a good one and you have children), it is generally undesirable to live too close to them, across the street or within one block of a school because of noise and traffic.
- Being too close to the school and boxed in by traffic jams can hurt the resale value of your home.
- Lower property values will mean less money for our schools and local government.
- New owners of an empty school could petition to open up another business in the facility since it would be zoned for non-residential use.
- Sandtown Center Blvd was not a through street, however, this development will force the street to be opened up to Boat Rock Rd which can potentially cause more traffic in our subdivision, parking on our streets because of limited parking at the school, and easy access and getaway for potential burglars.
- We, the undersigned, are concerned citizens who urge our leaders to act now not to rezone the Boat Rock Christian Academy school in our residential area.
Updates
November 4, 2010
I have been walking behind those homes on Easton Drive and the reality of how close this project sits to our living rooms is even more alarming in person. My neighbors keep sharing their fears about the traffic and noise because they know our quiet streets cannot handle a commercial school operation. We are still pushing forward because this land is simply not the right place for such a massive change.
November 4, 2010
Seeing this kind of backing shows me that my neighbors refuse to let our quiet streets become a hazardous bottleneck. Every person who signed understands exactly why this rezoning threatens our homes and our peace of mind.
Reached 100 supporters
November 4, 2010
6 Comments
Enough with destroying the character of Sandtown. Keep R3 zoning as it is.
That curve is already a death trap. Adding school traffic there is just asking for a wreck. Bad idea.
i see cars speeding around that curve every single day. putting a school there is just gonna create a disaster.
Please listen to the residents. We live here and we know this road cant handle the extra volume.
REALLY?? Right on that sharp turn? Someone is going to get killed pulling out of Easton. Who approved this site plan anyway?
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[Sandtown] Special Use Permit - 2010U-0003, Boat Rock Christian School, 1393 Boat Rock Road
Sandtown Community objects to the rezoning of land at 1393 Boat Rock Road, Boat Rock Christian Academy. The land is currently zoned R3 SubA Residential. This property is directly in the back of the Sandtown Center Community and in the midst of a sharp curve directly across from Easton Drive. This location is dangerous and it is an inappropriate location for any type of business.
Here are some of the causes:
- Schools can create a nuisance value for residential groups who live immediately adjacent to them (11 homes in our neighborhood). While it is desirable to live near a school (if it is a good one and you have children), it is generally undesirable to live too close to them, across the street or within one block of a school because of noise and traffic.
- Being too close to the school and boxed in by traffic jams can hurt the resale value of your home.
- Lower property values will mean less money for our schools and local government.
- New owners of an empty school could petition to open up another business in the facility since it would be zoned for non-residential use.
- Sandtown Center Blvd was not a through street, however, this development will force the street to be opened up to Boat Rock Rd which can potentially cause more traffic in our subdivision, parking on our streets because of limited parking at the school, and easy access and getaway for potential burglars.
- We, the undersigned, are concerned citizens who urge our leaders to act now not to rezone the Boat Rock Christian Academy school in our residential area.
Updates
November 4, 2010
I have been walking behind those homes on Easton Drive and the reality of how close this project sits to our living rooms is even more alarming in person. My neighbors keep sharing their fears about the traffic and noise because they know our quiet streets cannot handle a commercial school operation. We are still pushing forward because this land is simply not the right place for such a massive change.
November 4, 2010
Seeing this kind of backing shows me that my neighbors refuse to let our quiet streets become a hazardous bottleneck. Every person who signed understands exactly why this rezoning threatens our homes and our peace of mind.
Reached 100 supporters
November 4, 2010
6 Comments
Keep our neighborhood safe! We dont need a business rezoning in the middle of our residential area.
Enough with destroying the character of Sandtown. Keep R3 zoning as it is.
That curve is already a death trap. Adding school traffic there is just asking for a wreck. Bad idea.
i see cars speeding around that curve every single day. putting a school there is just gonna create a disaster.
Please listen to the residents. We live here and we know this road cant handle the extra volume.
REALLY?? Right on that sharp turn? Someone is going to get killed pulling out of Easton. Who approved this site plan anyway?
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Keep our neighborhood safe! We dont need a business rezoning in the middle of our residential area.