More Details & Reasons Why We Are Opposed:

Tomorrow night the city is holding a Public Hearing regarding the Bellaview Property. It is at 7pm at the City Council Chambers in the Municipal Building located at 153 N 100 E.

PLEASE consider sending at least one representative from your family to attend. This is our only chance to give the city our input regarding the future of the land bordering our neighborhood!! We have heard from others, that the best way to get the city to listen to your concerns is to have STRENGTH in NUMBERS. We have two spokesmen at the microphone to represent our neighborhood by sharing our opposition to the size/scale of the 4 story apartments. So you can come be a silent observer if you want- but we are hoping to fill the room beyond capacity so that the Planning Commission gets the sense that we are a neighborhood who truly cares about their decision regarding this development.

Here's a quick recap of the facts:

It is proposed that there will be two 4 story APARTMENT buildings that will replace Bellaview Nursery. These are APARTMENTS (rentals) for active-senior-living ages 55+. This is NOT an assisted living center or nursing care facility. There will be 90 housing units, and 200+ parking stalls. There will be outdoor common areas for residents including a dog park.

It is also proposed that there be a "retail building" built on the corner near 1200 West. The exact nature of this building has not been shared.

The Bellaview property is NOT currently zoned for apartment buildings. The developer is seeking a "change in zoning" in order to accommodate their apartment buildings.

The Bellaview property is currently zoned commercial....so a retail building would be appropriate given the current zoning guidelines.

Many of the concerns that have been shared include:

-Immediate lowering of property value in our neighborhood
-Increased traffic by the possibility of 200 cars coming in/out of the apartment complex throughout the day
-Increased traffic causing safety concerns for the children who use that route to walk to/from school each day.
-The lack of privacy to our homes/yards by future apartment residents who will be able to see down into our neighborhood. This is also a safety concern given the number of children in the area.
-The size/scale of the apartment building looking "out of place" in an otherwise single-family residential area. There are no other 4 story buildings in the area.
-The opening of 1050 W to becoming a through street. Safety of kids walking through parking lot. We propose closing the road off with a crash gate.

I'm sure there are other concerns, but these were the main ones I remember being discussed. Please reach out and share this info with friends in surrounding neighborhoods who you feel may be impacted.