HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Comment Card CC - 03/19/2018 - Kim Horne, ZM18-01-opposedMarch 17, 2018
Dear Major Lockwood, Council Members Jamison, Kunz, Bentley, Hewitt,
Longoria and Mohrig,
I am emailing to ask you to DENY zoning modification and concurrent variances
ZM18-o1/VC18-04 for the Southeast Quadrant of Birmingham Hwy and
Birmingham Road. The City of Milton staff has recommended denial of the
modifications. There is no hardship. The Southeast quadrant of the Birmingham
Crossroads can be developed according to the Birmingham Master Plan, the
Milton Overlay and the zonings approved to date.
These variances are in direct conflict with the Birmingham Master Plan, the
Milton Overlay, the original zoning and the zoning modifications that have
already been sought. In reference to the deletion of the delete the 75 foot
undisturbed buffer and to foot improvement setback, staff notes the requested
deletion of the buffer and improvement setback should not be approved because
it would offend the intent of the zoning ordinance to provide an adequate buffer
between non-residential uses and single family uses or property zoned AG -1.
In addition, for Part 2: To reduce the Village Green in the Southeast Quadrant
from 13,000 square feet to 12,000 square feet (Sec. 64-1324 (b)). It is Staffs
opinion that the applicant can re -design his site plan to meet the minimum
required 13,000 square foot Village Green that is required within the
Birmingham Crossroads Overlay District as well as recommended in the
Birmingham Plan within the southeast quadrant of the Crossroads. The Village
Green consisting of 13,000 square feet in area is an integral part of the overall
Crossroads Overlay District and to reduce the size is inconsistent with the
Birmingham Crossroads Plan.
No public good has been demonstrated by these requested modifications and
variances. Please support staff's recommendation of denial. These zoning
modifications and variances should be denied.
Best regards,
Kim Horne