The city officially denied the rezoning request for Bellmoore Park today. I am drained from this fight but incredibly grateful that we held our ground. Keep an eye on the development plans to ensure this stays final.
January 11, 2018
Final supporters
We, the residents of Johns Creek, respectfully request the City of Johns Creek Planning Commission, Mayor, and City Council to deny The Providence Group’s (TPG) proposed rezoning, RZ-17-013, to allow the development in Pods A and B of homes with a minimum of 1,800 sq. ft., and the addition of a 55+ age restriction.
The residents of Johns Creek strongly oppose this requested change for the following reasons:
- The future value of the current homes and the character of the area will be impacted.
- We also feel that this rezoning proposal does not meet the policy and intent of the City’s current Comprehensive Plan. In the Staff Report for TPG’s previous rezoning case, RZ-17-009, the staff recommended DENIAL. That case proposed only changing Pod A to the smaller square footage home and no age restriction. The proposed addition of 1,800 sq. ft. homes would not be consistent with existing homes in Bellmoore Park and the surrounding Bell Road area.
- TPG continues to state what may only be construed as self-imposed hardships for the requested change in conditions. Their stated reasoning for asking for Pods A and B are due to the delay in starting Pod A and the withdrawal of RZ-17-009.
- TPG’s desire to add age-restriction to an existing subdivision is not something that the City’s Comprehensive Plan is seeking for the Shakerag area. It is desired in other locations in the city, such as the Medlock Bridge area.
Updates
November 27, 2017
Seeing this much momentum growing despite the constant uphill battle against these developers is proof that our neighborhood is not going to be ignored. I am exhausted by the meetings and the legal jargon but looking at the scale of this support keeps me pushing forward.
Reached 100 supporters
November 27, 2017
186 Comments
I am opposed to rezoning changes at Bellmore Park at this stage of subdivision development since it was not part of the plan as originally advertised. Too many homeowners in the community and in the surrounding area will be adversely affected.
It doesn't seem fair to the homeowners in the subdivision who bought into a neighborhood that was marketed as upscale and larger homes. This sounds like a bait and switch tactic.
I oppose the approval of this rezoning request by The Providence Group. Approval will adversely affect the value of surrounding homes/developments and add additional traffic to an already very congested problem.
This proposed rezoning is unacceptable. It is not what was agreed to when this massive development was first announced. Allowing higher density development in this location will only serve to enhance developers’ profits, with a significant worsening of traffic and property values in the surrounding area.
The variances requested by TPG do not meet the Steinberg Act, and granting the requested waivers would negatively impact adjacent owners' property values. If we're serious about protecting the integrity of our residential neighborhoods, the requested waivers should be denied.
Vote NO re Bellmoore Park rezoning.
Let’s work together on maintaining our houses value
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The city officially denied the rezoning request for Bellmoore Park today. I am drained from this fight but incredibly grateful that we held our ground. Keep an eye on the development plans to ensure this stays final.
January 11, 2018
Final supporters
We, the residents of Johns Creek, respectfully request the City of Johns Creek Planning Commission, Mayor, and City Council to deny The Providence Group’s (TPG) proposed rezoning, RZ-17-013, to allow the development in Pods A and B of homes with a minimum of 1,800 sq. ft., and the addition of a 55+ age restriction.
The residents of Johns Creek strongly oppose this requested change for the following reasons:
- The future value of the current homes and the character of the area will be impacted.
- We also feel that this rezoning proposal does not meet the policy and intent of the City’s current Comprehensive Plan. In the Staff Report for TPG’s previous rezoning case, RZ-17-009, the staff recommended DENIAL. That case proposed only changing Pod A to the smaller square footage home and no age restriction. The proposed addition of 1,800 sq. ft. homes would not be consistent with existing homes in Bellmoore Park and the surrounding Bell Road area.
- TPG continues to state what may only be construed as self-imposed hardships for the requested change in conditions. Their stated reasoning for asking for Pods A and B are due to the delay in starting Pod A and the withdrawal of RZ-17-009.
- TPG’s desire to add age-restriction to an existing subdivision is not something that the City’s Comprehensive Plan is seeking for the Shakerag area. It is desired in other locations in the city, such as the Medlock Bridge area.
Updates
November 27, 2017
Seeing this much momentum growing despite the constant uphill battle against these developers is proof that our neighborhood is not going to be ignored. I am exhausted by the meetings and the legal jargon but looking at the scale of this support keeps me pushing forward.
Reached 100 supporters
November 27, 2017
186 Comments
It's not right nor fair to residents that purchased homes with a minimum sq ft zoning and then change the rules after over 100 have purchased their homes with the original zoning restrictions.
I am opposed to rezoning changes at Bellmore Park at this stage of subdivision development since it was not part of the plan as originally advertised. Too many homeowners in the community and in the surrounding area will be adversely affected.
It doesn't seem fair to the homeowners in the subdivision who bought into a neighborhood that was marketed as upscale and larger homes. This sounds like a bait and switch tactic.
I oppose the approval of this rezoning request by The Providence Group. Approval will adversely affect the value of surrounding homes/developments and add additional traffic to an already very congested problem.
This proposed rezoning is unacceptable. It is not what was agreed to when this massive development was first announced. Allowing higher density development in this location will only serve to enhance developers’ profits, with a significant worsening of traffic and property values in the surrounding area.
The variances requested by TPG do not meet the Steinberg Act, and granting the requested waivers would negatively impact adjacent owners' property values. If we're serious about protecting the integrity of our residential neighborhoods, the requested waivers should be denied.
Vote NO re Bellmoore Park rezoning.
Let’s work together on maintaining our houses value
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It's not right nor fair to residents that purchased homes with a minimum sq ft zoning and then change the rules after over 100 have purchased their homes with the original zoning restrictions.