HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Letter dated March 22, 2013 from Danny Johnson —aCa`I '3 ,4`� a,�s
March 22, 2013
Ames City Council
City Hall
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Dear Ames City Council,
Bella Homes is in the process of getting approval for the Bella Woods subdivision located
directly east of South Squaw Valley. As president of the South Squaw Valley Association we
would like to voice our opposition to the requirement to extend Mathews Road eastward to
connect to Bella Woods. Connecting Mathews Road to the proposed subdivision will result in a
significant increase in traffic on both Mathews and Valley Road, disrupting the quite streets and
neighborhood currently enjoyed by the South Squaw Valley Residents and negatively impacting
their property values. In addition, the higher traffic volume will increase the wear and tear on our
roads, which in turn, will increase our maintenance and repair costs. Since we do not receive any
state or county money or assistance to maintain and repair our roads, the increased repair costs
resulting from the higher traffic volume will come directly out of the pockets of our South
Squaw Valley residents. This is neither fair nor necessary. Thus, we respectfully ask that you do
not require Mathews Road be connected to Bella Woods as you finalize approval of the
subdivision.
Sincerely,
Danny J. Johnson
South Squaw Valley Association President
5504 Valley Road
Ames, IA 50014