HomeMy WebLinkAboutCitizen CommentsAnn Rousseau
From: Philip Lee [philip.lee@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 8:35 AM
To: city@cityofsebastian.org; rsmith@cityofsebastian.org; thaas@cityofsebastian.org;
tmoore@cityofsebastian.org
Cc: vidbev@aol.com
Subject: Zoning
To the Mayor and the Planning and Zoning Commission:
I am writing to express my concern about persistent attempts by developers
to adversely change the character of our community. I am particularly
concerned about the apparent willingness of the city to consider such requests.
The plan for the development of Sebastian, emphasizing low density and
limited building height was a wise plan that ensures the quality of life in
our community into the future. City officials are entrusted with
safeguarding that plan, and are not obligated or authorized to issue
dispensations to special interests, or to trade away our future for dubious
"concessions" of little long term benefit.
Those who invested in land in Sebastian knew the permitted use, and should
abide by it. If any re -zoning is required, it should only occur with the
full consent of the surrounding community and the citizens of Sebastian.
I have indicated my support for the recall of anyone who advocates or votes
for rezoning that increases density, increases permitted heights, or
benefits special interests at the expense of the community. We have to
comply with these regulations. Large landowners should be held to them also.
Philip Lee
Homeowner, Collier Creek Estates
Ann Rousseau
From: Richard [RichardGWnn@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 8:37 AM
To: city@cityofsebastian.org; rsmith@cityofsebastian.org; thaas@cityofsebastian.org;
tmoore@cityofsebastian.org
Cc: vidbev@aol.com
Subject: Rezoning Issues
Gentlemen:
I have lived in Sebastian a short time, having purchased a home here in
2003. I came from a place where the quality of life and the amenities of
the community were destroyed by land use changes.
Now, for the second time, I will today find myself attending a meeting
where a developer is attempting to change the character of the community
for their own personal gain.
When a prudent person invests in a community, they examine the surrounding
zoning and community plan. City officials are entrusted with preserving
the community in accordance with that plan. Those who want to overturn
this plan for their own benefit literally seek to steal from the rest of
the community. You may be certain that such people do not live in the rows
of pigeon houses on tiny lots and blocky ugly apartments that they seek to
build, demonstrating the hypocrisy of their claim that these developments
are "for the benefit of the community."
I have urged my neighbors to organize, contribute, and make every personal
effort to remove from office any city official that shows any inclination
to betray their trust and hands our community over to special
interests. Zoning should be consistent with the plan for this beautiful
community and the surrounding neighborhoods, and the citizens of Sebastian
uniformly oppose rezoning for increased density.
Richard Gwinn, M.D.
Collier Creek Estates
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Ann Rousseau
From: Wilson, Bill [BWilson@ircpa.org]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 9:23 AM
To: city@cityofsebastian.org
Subject: Collier Creek Estates, Phase Five
Please forward this message to Dorri Bosworh in Public Works,
thanks.
Hi Dorri,
Please note some items discovered in the plat of
Collier Creek Estates, Phase Five. The problems concern the cul-de-sac
of Holden Avenue within Block F. Arcs A, B, C, D and E all need to be
reviewed with their respective bearings and dimensions. Note in the
Curve Chart how some chords are actually longer than their arc lengths!
Also, the short n -s length has a missing dimension for Lot 7. We did
contact Fowler about the Lot 7 dimension.
We went ahead and put the subdivision on our maps the best we
could.
Bill in Mapping, Property Appraiser's Office
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