Martin Henry has petitioned the Allen County Planning Commission to build at the end of Neuhaus Drive and Lathrop Drive (both dead end streets) an apartment complex consisting of 4 buildings with a total of 16 units. All entrancing/exiting will be utilized on Neuhaus and Lathrop. This complex will increase traffic on these quiet, chip and seal roads by over 100%! This complex will decrease our wildlife, increase the potential for crime in all the surrounding neighborhoods, and decrease the safety of our children playing in the yards or riding their bicycles. Another aspect that will affect all surrounding neighborhoods: a heavy influx of renters, such as this complex, can lower our property values by at least 14%! Recently, on Wane TV News, Martin Henry said he thought it would be "A classy little operation". If they get away with this in our neighborhood, yours MAY be next! Please sign the petition, time is of the essence! The hearing has been rescheduled for March 8, 2021. Thank you!
Updates
January 4, 2021
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the momentum this has gained lately. This movement belongs entirely to the neighbors who decided to speak up for our streets. Watching the community come together like this is truly humbling.
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The reason we chose the home we did in this area, is the quiet area, a dead end street. We can walk down the street, play with our grandkids without the worry of heavy traffic, no crime, or worry. It’s an area we can retire and enjoy life. This will for sure will negatively affect our daily life, as well as everyone who lives in this area. This apartment complex will do more harm to this area than good. Other land should be looked at to build this complex. I do not want to see this community destroyed.
There have been concerns on a member of the team in the past regarding previous development Flooding issues on West State. DNR is looking into that development. This development will not fit in with the dynamic of the neighborhood that is all single-family homes. Public safety: will emergency vehicles be able to get through at certain times of the day due to increased traffic? There is high traffic on West State Boulevard when Dana is let out and other late afternoon traffic. The heights of the new buildings and the view. Increase in the number of people in the area in addition to the traffic. Comericial parking lots in residential neighborhod.
My concern is apartments in a residential area, not a good mix.
Please don't take away from the area even more!! There are many established homes in this area. This complex would lower housing values, increase people and traffic in the area, while taking away from the short jaunt on state where all you see are trees and beauty.
I have concerns about building these units in this area of single family homes. The proposed development will increase traffic and lower property values. The risk of crime and safety issues increases for current residents. There is a potential for issues with flooding and the development will disrupt the natural setting and wildlife. Please consider a more suitable location for this project.
Keep those multi-family dwellings out of our neighborhoods! We want our property values to go up, not down!
Please don't ruin our quiet, peaceful neighborhood.
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Martin Henry has petitioned the Allen County Planning Commission to build at the end of Neuhaus Drive and Lathrop Drive (both dead end streets) an apartment complex consisting of 4 buildings with a total of 16 units. All entrancing/exiting will be utilized on Neuhaus and Lathrop. This complex will increase traffic on these quiet, chip and seal roads by over 100%! This complex will decrease our wildlife, increase the potential for crime in all the surrounding neighborhoods, and decrease the safety of our children playing in the yards or riding their bicycles. Another aspect that will affect all surrounding neighborhoods: a heavy influx of renters, such as this complex, can lower our property values by at least 14%! Recently, on Wane TV News, Martin Henry said he thought it would be "A classy little operation". If they get away with this in our neighborhood, yours MAY be next! Please sign the petition, time is of the essence! The hearing has been rescheduled for March 8, 2021. Thank you!
Updates
January 4, 2021
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the momentum this has gained lately. This movement belongs entirely to the neighbors who decided to speak up for our streets. Watching the community come together like this is truly humbling.
16 Comments
Property devaluation-Home value diminution Increased flooding, Crime, Noise and other Nuisances. Increased traffic and safety concerns for children playing. Neuhaus and Lathrop Drives are narrow and barley enough room to pass. Building these apartments at the end of Log Cabin Park is illogical. Putting residents at risk and will ultimately cause more harm than good. Please consider other options available elsewhere to build this complex. We wish not to see our neighborhood community destroyed.
The reason we chose the home we did in this area, is the quiet area, a dead end street. We can walk down the street, play with our grandkids without the worry of heavy traffic, no crime, or worry. It’s an area we can retire and enjoy life. This will for sure will negatively affect our daily life, as well as everyone who lives in this area. This apartment complex will do more harm to this area than good. Other land should be looked at to build this complex. I do not want to see this community destroyed.
There have been concerns on a member of the team in the past regarding previous development Flooding issues on West State. DNR is looking into that development. This development will not fit in with the dynamic of the neighborhood that is all single-family homes. Public safety: will emergency vehicles be able to get through at certain times of the day due to increased traffic? There is high traffic on West State Boulevard when Dana is let out and other late afternoon traffic. The heights of the new buildings and the view. Increase in the number of people in the area in addition to the traffic. Comericial parking lots in residential neighborhod.
My concern is apartments in a residential area, not a good mix.
Please don't take away from the area even more!! There are many established homes in this area. This complex would lower housing values, increase people and traffic in the area, while taking away from the short jaunt on state where all you see are trees and beauty.
I have concerns about building these units in this area of single family homes. The proposed development will increase traffic and lower property values. The risk of crime and safety issues increases for current residents. There is a potential for issues with flooding and the development will disrupt the natural setting and wildlife. Please consider a more suitable location for this project.
Keep those multi-family dwellings out of our neighborhoods! We want our property values to go up, not down!
Please don't ruin our quiet, peaceful neighborhood.
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Property devaluation-Home value diminution Increased flooding, Crime, Noise and other Nuisances. Increased traffic and safety concerns for children playing. Neuhaus and Lathrop Drives are narrow and barley enough room to pass. Building these apartments at the end of Log Cabin Park is illogical. Putting residents at risk and will ultimately cause more harm than good. Please consider other options available elsewhere to build this complex. We wish not to see our neighborhood community destroyed.