HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Letter from Kay Wall Kay Wall
1004 Kellogg Ave.
January 10, 1996
Regarding moratorium:
Al Rabe, Ames' most recent city planning consultant, was hired at
the expense of $150, 000 to evaluate the best possible growth plan
for Ames.
The previouse consultant, for downtown planning, cost $90, 000.
Don't you feel land use should remain as they recommended at least
until the new Land Use Policy Plan is in place? I do.
Without the 6 month extension of the demolition moratorium to finish
out the year of planning, Ames can loose another 2. 3 acres of our
rich heritage of older homes for the construction of new apartment
buildings that are visually intrusive to the appearance of the heart
of Ames.
I frequently hear, "I just love that neighborhood, " from people who
live outside the area. They feel the early streets and houses of
this city belong to all of Ames. In recent years the comment, "I
just love that neighborhood, " has often been accompanied by an
expression of distress at the noticable loss of still another house.
Nationwide there is a resergence of interest in old, downtown
housing because the homes were built with a quality that can't been
duplicated at a reasonable price. With our city's subsidizing of
"affordable" housing and new land all around Ames being made
available for building, it is unreasonable to offer an opportunity
to demolish more houses for the building of apartments before the
new land use policy plan is in place.
Therefore I request that City Council extend the demolition
moratorium for six months.