HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Letter from Ed and Jean Stout strongly oposing having property included in SFCOD MAR 17
March 14, 1997
To: Planning and Zoning Commission Members
City of Ames Council Members
Mayor Larry Curtiss
Planning and Housing Dept., Brian O'Connell, Ray Anderson, Eden Schmidt
Subj: Properties included in Single-Family Conservation Overlay District(SFCOD)
We strongly oppose having our property on 918-920 Duff involved in any
way with the restrictions of the SFCOD! This unit was built new and put in
service in February 1993. This unit is inside the proposed SFCOD; why?
Why does the SFCOD extend to the east side of Duff Ave; is it simply because
this area is now R-3?
On May 26, 1996 we wrote to the Planning and Zoning Commission and asked
at the meeting, "is the real agenda to place the proposed overlay moratorium
area under the jurisdiction of the Ames Historic Preservation Commission?" Mr.
O'Connell stated in the meeting, "no". The proposed SFCOD makes Mr.
O'Connell's reply technically correct, but the restrictions indicated in the
SFCOD parallel strongly our fears and the intent of the question.
Respectfully,
Ed and Jean Stout
Copy attached: Letter dated May 16, 1996 to the Department of Planning and Housing.