Concerned Citizens of the Town of Grafton that would like to limit the R3 Zoning (1 acre min.)

Our last home was located in a subdivision that was comprised of one-acre lots. Although we liked it better than living in a 1/3 acre subdivision we still had the feeling of being on top of one another. After deciding to build a new home we had many choices of where to move our family. We chose the Town of Grafton area hands down, secondary to the stated commitment of "maintaining a low density rural atmosphere, you will not see any big subdivisions here." I full heartedly oppose this idea of trying to urbanize the Town of Grafton!

When deciding where to build her new home for our family we had many options. We chose the Town of Grafton hands down due to the rural atmosphere and stated commitment to preserve it. This new plan to urbanize our gifted area is very disturbing and in the long run is going to be a very big mistake. Please preserve the Town of Grafton's rural atmosphere.

Please preserve the green space so we aren't sitting on top of one another. It's a beautiful area. Why ruin it?

whose brilliant idea was this?

I am not in favor of this subdivision at all. Where will be green space? Isn't this part of of bylaws. There will be more traffic. Has anyone thought about then having to redo roads and plans to change speed limits? The bylaws for the town have been voted on for the greater good of the Tow of Grafton residents. How can they just be swept under rug and decisions made without following rules set. Who gets to do that in real life?

When I purchased to move to the Town of Grafton I did some checking and it appeared at the township was committed to open spaces. Others may not care, but I do. I don't want to see this rezoning occur. I don't want to see our little corner of the world looking uniform and the same as to many other non-descript areas. Bob Raymond

This would open the door to a radical change in the look and feel of the community. Why do this?

I am unable to attend the Plan Commission meeting tonight (6/3) but from what I know now, I am opposed to the proposed rezoning. It appears to be inconsistent with the work of The Open Space Commission, where I served as Chair for many years. At a minimum, the parcels in question for a subdivision at Lakefield and Cty. C should be required to set aside open space equal to the number of home site acres, as was done in the Prairie Preserve subdivision (and others) off of Pioneer Road, Considering also the poor state of our town roads, it certainly doesn't appear we can support more densely populated subdivisions with even more traffic. Jon Rauser 414-254-3561

I oppose the new plan for new construction of homes.

I would like to see all zoning decisions take into account maintaining our rural ambience and open space. We need to have large acre zoning provisions that allow for rural and sustainable lifestyle activities and I think this all needs to be taken into account before making permanent changes to the zoning code. Grafton needs to look at the whole picture rather than just the rules for land division including maintaining native vegetation to reverse our declining numbers of native species (both floors and fauna), maintaining agricultural options, maintaining open landscapes and we need to find better ways, difficult as it may be, to communicate with residents and engage residents in postivie proactive ways.

The re-zoning "Plan" does not appear to be a plan that honors either the environment or strategic growth. It does, however seem to honor current land owners who would have opportunities to sell more lots, more often, to more buyers. While I appreciate the foresight that future home owners will likely be building smaller homes, this inclusive strategy seems short-sighted and, perhaps self-serving. I am appreciative of community growth, but equally appreciative of the environment, green space, the effects of population growth near the lake and our status as a "Bird City". The re-zoning plan does not appear to respect any of this and, as a tax payer and long-time resident, I want the plan revised to take these crucial factors into consideration and re-think the strategy so that our future respects our past.

I enjoyed many o nights at Bretts house...capture the flag in the giant field was amazing.

We chose to build in Grafton just west of Lake Shore Rd because of the open and spacious feel of the area. It is refreshing to see expanses of farmland and undeveloped natural landscapes without a line of businesses or tightly packed subdivisions, where deer, foxes and turkeys wander freely. It is sad to think that the town of Grafton will probably look just like any city which has succumbed to urban sprawl. If there becomes no distinction between the Village of Grafton and Town of Grafton, maybe the two can just merge in the future into one unified City of Grafton.

I have worked in Real Estate Development my entire career. With that being said, accepting the inevitable is not the way to plan for the future. Economic Development Leaders in this State and across this Great Country have more than enough proven strategies that have worked for creating the desired solution by planning with desired zoning. It is more than clear that the surrounding area has enough high-density residential options, through Cedarburg, Grafton, Mequon, Saukville, and Port Washington. If you want to maintain the agricultural and rural feel that we have been promoting in our Town Slogan…QUALITY LIFE. NATURALLY. removing the option for future agricultural or restoring past agricultural is not a step in the right direction. I recently purchased a large parcel of land with the intent to create a hobby farm to raise my family, a few animals, and some crops on. As a result of the new high-density residential zoning overlay, I am not able to restore the once agricultural land to its original use. The “study” that was cited as the reason for doing this is basing its results on the worst housing crisis America has ever seen, 2008-2009, we have already recovered and Ozaukee County is exceeding all expectations. In addition, it is taking into effect trends in major cities, rather than rural, affluent, suburbs/micro-cities that strive on their individuality and ability to function separate from the cities they are so closely located to. I do not argue that high-density residential, most likely apartment complexes, is the way of the future for the big cities, but we are not that big city and our residents do not have the same desires as single millennials. If you where to stop and focus on what is happening locally, take a look at the last 3 houses completed in the one of most rural areas of the Town of Grafton, the Town is changing and I think for the better. Younger, Larger, Families that are not only going to be Rooted, but that will Participate an

Keep Grafton Rural, we moved here from Cedarburg to get out of the "City Feel"

We chose Grafton as our home because of its open spaces and country feel. Let's preserve that!

Please preserve our green space! We invested in our home and this area because we loved the open rural setting with both rural and natural character.

I am against rezoning Grafton. It will take away from the scenic countryside along our lake.

we are not in favor of decreasing the minimum lot size to anything less than 3 acres

I would not like to see the zoning changed. When I decided to build my house on Willow Wood Lane in 2001 I was not happy to have to purchase 3 acres, but having done it I am now glad I did. I like the idea of not having neighbors on top of you and having spent much $$$ to landscape it, am very happy with the outcome. I enjoy the deer, wild turkeys and other animals that come through the property and the town. Please do not change the zoning.