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Sudie Gordon
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 6:53 AM
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FW: Request for zoning modification and concurrent variance at the Southeast quadrant
of Birmingham Crossroads: March 19, 2018 City Council Meeting
2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, GA 30004
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-----Original Message -----
From: Jeff Cook[mailto:jeffreycook.ct@sbcglobal.net]
Sent; Monday, March 19, 2018 10:59 AM
To: Joe Lockwood <Joe.Lockwood @cityofmiltonga.us>; Laura Bentley
<laura.bentley@cityofmiltonga.us>; Robyn Macdonald
<Robyn.Macdonald@cityofmiltonga.us>; Sudie Gordon <Sudie.Gordon@cityofmiltonga.us>;
sudie.gordo@cityofmiltonga.us
Subject: Request for zoning modification and concurrent variance at the Southeast
quadrant of Birmingham Crossroads: March 19, 2018 City Council Meeting
Note: Please read this email into the record at the March 19, 2018 City Council meeting
From: Jeff and Maureen Cook
1660 Birmingham Rd.
Milton Ga. 30004
In reference to the request for zoning modification and concurrent variance at the southeast
quadrant of the Birmingham Crossroads, we urge the Council to deny any modifications
and/or variances which would increase density to this area. We live on Birmingham Road
(approximately one half mile from the Crossroads) and already struggle daily with
congestion at this main intersection. Our reasons are as follows:
1. Traffic congestion at this intersection has continued to grow, and is already a serious
problem. Traffic back-ups occur each day, including well beyond the planned entrance to
the proposed development. As an example, we were recently exiting the Publix parking
area at 2 pm on a weekday at the exit directly across from the proposed entrance. to the
subject development. Traffic was backed up well beyond the existing power sub -station,
making it difficult to turn into the east -bound lane of Birmingham Rd.
2. Several existing structures surrounding the Crossroads are currently vacant, which includes
the building formerly known as Wilber and Rudy's. Any increase in usage of these existing
facilities (ex ..... restaurants, stores,offices) will only add to the existing traffic problem. This
includes a new residential development already under construction near the Crossroads.
3. Increasing the density of the proposed property will not benefit anyone, except possibly
the owner of the Land. The existing zoning regulations were well known at the time they
bought this property, so denial of the request would not be a reduction in any rights
acquired by the buyer.
As you can see, given the existing and growing traffic congestion at the Crossroads, it makes
absolutely no sense to approve an increase in density for this property. The current
regulations provide ample opportunity to develop the land, and while we do not support
any additional traffic at this intersection, we must abide by previously approved planning
regulations, However, modifying these previous regulations is certainly not warranted for this
area.
We urge you to deny this request.
Thank You,
Jeff and Maureen Cook
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