James Roberts
Planning and Zoning Department
City of Alexandria
Dear Mr. Roberts:
Cambridge
Healthcare has circulated a proposal seeking a special zoning change and
a variety of special permits for land that is currently zoned
single-family residential, immediately adjacent to the existing Woodbine
facility on King Street. Cambridge Healthcare is seeking this drastic change so
that it might construct a high-density multi-story building on the property -- which
is not at all in keeping with the surrounding neighborhood or the Small Area Plan.
We, the undersigned neighborswould like to register our opposition and urge that the proposal for a zoning
change, etc. be denied.Over the past several years, there
have been repeated attempts to change our residential neighborhood by expanding
Woodbine and/or changing the zoning of the property.Each
time, these attempts have been wisely rejected by City of Alexandria Department ofPlanning
and Zoning.
Traffic along King Street is already very heavy and entry and exit to the
current Woodbine facility already creates a dangerous situation, since the
entry to Melrose Street is directly across from it. Any expansion of
parking for Woodbine or any new facility would only exacerbate this situation.
The neighborhood is made up of single family homes, both historic homes as well
as many others that were constructed more than 50 years ago.
Woodbine is the only commercial property for 1 mile in either direction on King
Street, adjacent to Ivy Hill Cemetery, a historic nonprofit community cemetery.
City of Alexandria experts have examined this issue in the past, and the
current zoning for the property, which is single family residential, remains
the appropriate one.
We all strive to be good neighbors to Woodbine and appreciate its service to
senior citizens, but we cannot support construction that would significantly
alter our neighborhood and thus urge the Planning and Zoning Commission to
reject the proposal and keep the current zoning requirements intact.
SIGNED
Updates
July 2, 2014
Cambridge Healthcare is trying to steamroll our neighborhood again and thinks we will just roll over. I am currently meeting with city officials to expose the blatant disregard for our residential zoning laws and the safety of our streets.
27 Comments
I oppose rezoning for Woodbine. It is not in the interest of the surrounding neighborhoods and would only increase traffic and parking on private residential streets. Alexandria is already busy doing that for this tight part of King Street.
I am strongly opposed. Traffic is already a disaster at the King Street and Melrose Street intersection. I am very concerned that adding more congestion (pedestrians, cars, ambulances) will only add to an already dangerous situation.
As a 15-year resident of GW Park, I am opposed to changing the residential character of this region of Alexandria. It would detract from the value of the surrounding residential neighborhoods and be a blight to the city.
Public safety will be more at risk than it is now. The ambulance has had as many as 7 calls in one day to Woodbine, and with the street marking changes for the bike lanes along with the increased traffic from BRAC, the City will be putting more people at risk. Presently, there are dangerous blind spots for certain streets that intersect Janney's Lane as well as vehicles that are forced to cross over the double yellow line due to the restriping, If this request is approved, more lives will be in danger not only on Janney's Lane, but also on King Streetwhen emergency vehicles respond to calls at Woodbine. Additionally, the space is too small for a building, let alone the size submitted in the proposal.
Does no fit surrounding neighborhood. Mass and scale of building seems monolithic and set too close to the street. The increase in traffic due to rezoning would be a negative impact on this residential neighborhood and add to the funneled traffic into the narrower King street intersection.
This is a residential neighborhood and should remain so.
This is a residential neighborhood and should remain so.
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James Roberts
Planning and Zoning Department
City of Alexandria
Dear Mr. Roberts:
Cambridge
Healthcare has circulated a proposal seeking a special zoning change and
a variety of special permits for land that is currently zoned
single-family residential, immediately adjacent to the existing Woodbine
facility on King Street. Cambridge Healthcare is seeking this drastic change so
that it might construct a high-density multi-story building on the property -- which
is not at all in keeping with the surrounding neighborhood or the Small Area Plan.
We, the undersigned neighborswould like to register our opposition and urge that the proposal for a zoning
change, etc. be denied.Over the past several years, there
have been repeated attempts to change our residential neighborhood by expanding
Woodbine and/or changing the zoning of the property.Each
time, these attempts have been wisely rejected by City of Alexandria Department ofPlanning
and Zoning.
Traffic along King Street is already very heavy and entry and exit to the
current Woodbine facility already creates a dangerous situation, since the
entry to Melrose Street is directly across from it. Any expansion of
parking for Woodbine or any new facility would only exacerbate this situation.
The neighborhood is made up of single family homes, both historic homes as well
as many others that were constructed more than 50 years ago.
Woodbine is the only commercial property for 1 mile in either direction on King
Street, adjacent to Ivy Hill Cemetery, a historic nonprofit community cemetery.
City of Alexandria experts have examined this issue in the past, and the
current zoning for the property, which is single family residential, remains
the appropriate one.
We all strive to be good neighbors to Woodbine and appreciate its service to
senior citizens, but we cannot support construction that would significantly
alter our neighborhood and thus urge the Planning and Zoning Commission to
reject the proposal and keep the current zoning requirements intact.
SIGNED
Updates
July 2, 2014
Cambridge Healthcare is trying to steamroll our neighborhood again and thinks we will just roll over. I am currently meeting with city officials to expose the blatant disregard for our residential zoning laws and the safety of our streets.
27 Comments
During commuting times, traffic already backs up on King Street. Expanding Woodbine would exacerbate this problem. This is an inappropriate development for a residential area of Alexandria. I agree with the need for more such facilities, and I believe that there are better locales for a high-density multi-story building such as the one proposed.
I oppose rezoning for Woodbine. It is not in the interest of the surrounding neighborhoods and would only increase traffic and parking on private residential streets. Alexandria is already busy doing that for this tight part of King Street.
I am strongly opposed. Traffic is already a disaster at the King Street and Melrose Street intersection. I am very concerned that adding more congestion (pedestrians, cars, ambulances) will only add to an already dangerous situation.
As a 15-year resident of GW Park, I am opposed to changing the residential character of this region of Alexandria. It would detract from the value of the surrounding residential neighborhoods and be a blight to the city.
Public safety will be more at risk than it is now. The ambulance has had as many as 7 calls in one day to Woodbine, and with the street marking changes for the bike lanes along with the increased traffic from BRAC, the City will be putting more people at risk. Presently, there are dangerous blind spots for certain streets that intersect Janney's Lane as well as vehicles that are forced to cross over the double yellow line due to the restriping, If this request is approved, more lives will be in danger not only on Janney's Lane, but also on King Streetwhen emergency vehicles respond to calls at Woodbine. Additionally, the space is too small for a building, let alone the size submitted in the proposal.
Does no fit surrounding neighborhood. Mass and scale of building seems monolithic and set too close to the street. The increase in traffic due to rezoning would be a negative impact on this residential neighborhood and add to the funneled traffic into the narrower King street intersection.
This is a residential neighborhood and should remain so.
This is a residential neighborhood and should remain so.
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During commuting times, traffic already backs up on King Street. Expanding Woodbine would exacerbate this problem. This is an inappropriate development for a residential area of Alexandria. I agree with the need for more such facilities, and I believe that there are better locales for a high-density multi-story building such as the one proposed.