Protect Historic Milton, Delaware: Keep A Suburban-Style Office Park Out of Our Residential Downtown
We, the undersigned, hereby petition members of the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Town Council of Milton, DE to deny the request made by Developer Phoenix RHCS Holdings to rezone 8 acres, in downtown Milton across from H.O. Brittingham Elementary School, from R-1 Residential to C-1 Commercial.
A developer has proposed building an 80,000 sq. ft. suburban-style office park with approximately 425 parking spaces in the historic, residential community of Milton, DE. This proposal will require that an 8-acre, undeveloped parcel be rezoned from single-family housing (R-1) to commercial use (C-1). The property is located squarely within the historic residential district of this southern Delaware river town.
The road leading to the property is 2 lanes wide, yet an estimated 3,100 vehicle trips per day would be generated. And the new elementary school is directly across the street from the site.
Proponents argue that good-paying jobs, taxes and fees will flow from this project and benefit the town. Those same jobs, same taxes and same fees would (and should) be realized if the project simply was built on any of the vacant properties in Milton that are designated for commercial use. Those properties are sensibly located on roads more appropriate to the traffic loads and environmental impacts.
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As a part time resident of the area I agree with the intent of this petition and agree that the historic presence of Milton should be preserved not to mention the safety of children attending school. We are losing so much of our history and culture these days to so many factors it seems a shame to lose this when there are viable and more suited options for building commercial structures.
We need to fight this destruction of our historic milton
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Protect Historic Milton, Delaware: Keep A Suburban-Style Office Park Out of Our Residential Downtown
We, the undersigned, hereby petition members of the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Town Council of Milton, DE to deny the request made by Developer Phoenix RHCS Holdings to rezone 8 acres, in downtown Milton across from H.O. Brittingham Elementary School, from R-1 Residential to C-1 Commercial.
A developer has proposed building an 80,000 sq. ft. suburban-style office park with approximately 425 parking spaces in the historic, residential community of Milton, DE. This proposal will require that an 8-acre, undeveloped parcel be rezoned from single-family housing (R-1) to commercial use (C-1). The property is located squarely within the historic residential district of this southern Delaware river town.
The road leading to the property is 2 lanes wide, yet an estimated 3,100 vehicle trips per day would be generated. And the new elementary school is directly across the street from the site.
Proponents argue that good-paying jobs, taxes and fees will flow from this project and benefit the town. Those same jobs, same taxes and same fees would (and should) be realized if the project simply was built on any of the vacant properties in Milton that are designated for commercial use. Those properties are sensibly located on roads more appropriate to the traffic loads and environmental impacts.
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The traffic and parking in our historical town is already out of control, large vehicles and semi-trucks are cutting through our residential roads rather than using the major roads and the by-pass. Can only imagine the horrific gridlock and safety issues this medical facility would cause on our streets and roads? Mulberry Street will not be the only street impacted! The Developer is risking poor community relations, why not choose among the many available properties with better egress and already properly zoned commercial to respect the safety and integrity of Milton?
As a part time resident of the area I agree with the intent of this petition and agree that the historic presence of Milton should be preserved not to mention the safety of children attending school. We are losing so much of our history and culture these days to so many factors it seems a shame to lose this when there are viable and more suited options for building commercial structures.
We need to fight this destruction of our historic milton
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The traffic and parking in our historical town is already out of control, large vehicles and semi-trucks are cutting through our residential roads rather than using the major roads and the by-pass. Can only imagine the horrific gridlock and safety issues this medical facility would cause on our streets and roads? Mulberry Street will not be the only street impacted! The Developer is risking poor community relations, why not choose among the many available properties with better egress and already properly zoned commercial to respect the safety and integrity of Milton?