HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - J. T. Scott letter of objection RECE;Vzz)
JUN 2 0 1977
2329 Timberland Road
CfEY UE AIVIES Ames, Iowa 50010
June 17, 1977
Mrs. Lee Fellinger, Mayor
City Hall
Ames, Iowa 50010
Dear Mayor Fellinger:
The request for approval of the Ev Cochrane Associates, Inc. planned
unit development and related requests are scheduled to come before the Ames
City Council this Tuesday, I have learned. Since I will be out of town that
night, I am writing to let you know of my objections to this plan.
Specifically, I object to (1 ) the R-1 and R-2 plat, (2) the PUD on the
apartment complex, and (3) the so-called Racquet Club.
The scale drawing of the area shows clearly the rapidity of the
diminution in lot size from Beverly Drive to the R-2 zoning. This is too
much of a burden on the property owners near Cochrane 's property.
The builder has talked about "beauty" and "taste" , but he puts 330
family units into a space where legally he can put no more than 336 family
units! There would be close to 1 ,200 people in such an area and more than
500 autos with so many two and three-car families.
The Racquet Club-Office building-commercial business-apartment complex
is worse than originally described. The builder said there would be six to
eight apartments; now I see there are fourteen apartments. There are spaces
for 154 cars on the facility, too. Is it possible that so much parking is
needed for the "small pro shop" on the first floor? The parking is in line
with the commercial floor space of 7,200 square feet, but I can't imagine
that much traffic just to buy tennis racquets or occupy the offices.
Sum up the humanity implied by the builders ' plans and you, too, will
see the tremendous surge in traffic--and accidents--that will result. It
is not right that this builder be allowed to impose his plan on the residents
of this area.
We ask that the Ames City Council not approve the builder's request.
Sincerely yours,
Y�
J. T. Scott