HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Letter from Roger Zielke supporting change of zoning 06/20/00 TUE 09:49 FAX 515 232 3595 AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY C]001
To: Brian O'Connell
Department of Planning& Housing
515 Clark Avenue, P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
Date: 6-15-00
Re: Rezoning
Dear Brian:
I received a letter from Ray Anderson notifying me of a meeting on June 7th, to consider the
request from Jensen Development Corporation to rezone the property located at 4540 and 4612
Steinbeck Street; and the Preliminary Plat for Dauntless Subdivision, e Addition, located on the
west side of South Dakota Avenue and the north side of Mortensen Road. I could not attend the
meeting, but Ray told me to write you a letter to express my opinion.
I understand that the rezoning will change the property from CNN to R-H. All the properties
surrounding the property to be rezoned have existing apartment buildings. My wife and I own
one of these apartment buildings located on 4549 Steinbeck. My property is directly across the
street from a significant portion of the property considered for rezoning.
I am 100% in favor of this change of zoning. The apartment buildings on Steinbeck and
Dickinson Street have been very popular for attracting tenants and overall have been a very
successful development. I can't think of a single reason why commercial buildings, like a
restaurant, should be in the middle of this already established apartment community.
Commercial buildings would seem "out of place" if built on these properties.
I also will not be able to attend the City Council meeting on June 271h so please express my
opinion there.
Thank you,
Roger R. Zielk
268-0293
rzielke@agleader.com
(A copy of this letter will be sent to Diane Voss, City Clerk)
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RECEIVED
JUN 2 0 2000
CITY OF AMES,IOWA
DEFT.OF PLANNING
06/20/00 TUE 08:39 [TX/RX NO 55641