PH-4 19-0163 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code), Rezoning of 3.52 Acres from R1C (Single-Family Residential District) to PUD (Planned Unit Development District), Lockwood of Ann Arbor PUD Zoning and Supplemental Regulations, 3365 Jackson Road (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 6 Yeas and 1 Nays)
Fresh water is a basic requirement for sustaining the Ann Arbor community. The proposed Lockwood project with its proposed stormwater infiltration plan has potential to negatively alter the flow of the Gelman 1,4-dioxane plume that exists under the site. The risk of the proposed development to increase the speed at which the underground plume is traveling toward Barton Pond, source of 80% of Ann Arbor's drinking water, is the reason that I ask you to vote NO on the proposed development. Please make a prudent decision that will benefit all residents of the city. We all drink water. We all need to know that the water we drink is safe.
I support this and other Lockwood resolutions. I have followed this project from the inception, including conversations with city planners, and I believe that it is now the best option among available options, for the neighborhood. Of course the option of no development at all is preferred by all neighbors, but that isn't going to happen unless the neighbors choose to buy the property themselves. The current proposal provides better drainage, more green space, more amenities, better transportation access, and several other advantages over the most probably alternative which is dividing the property into residential lots. It is my belief that councilpeople (and others) who oppose this development have not looked and the diligent homework done by city staff. Please approve this so we can move forward and have an appropriate and advantageous development in this high-value space. Thank you.
I have a petition with 175 residents opposed to this Lockwood Senior Housing Facility.
Over 80 neighbors have spoke opposing this rezone in the 4 meetings held, only 1 spoke in favor, Amanda Carlisle.
This land is compromised and there is concrete evidence that the plume could be effected with their stormwater infiltration systems.
Please correct your facts, WHA, it is 38 affordable efficiencies. Lockwood initially offered 19, and when they saw neighborhood resistance they doubled it to 38 and turned them from 1 BR to efficiencies.
They will be heavily salting the parking lot which drains directly into the protected wetlands.
There are 3 resolutions on the agenda for more affordable housing.....do not put this commercial facility on my fence line. The Master Plan clearly states that this quadrant of Wagner and Jackson should remain single family residential.
I am expressing my support for resolutions on the Monday, March 18, 2019 Agenda which have to do with Affordable Housing, and I also would like to express support for maintaining the 40-40-20 split committed to by the City Council for use of the County Mental Health Millage rebate. I have not received a survey from the City, but if I did, I would fill it out reflecting support for the 40-40-20 percentage use of those monies.
I am writing to offer my support for the resolutions on Monday’s agenda that have to do with affordable housing:
• PH-4 & C-1: This development provides housing for seniors, including 41 units of affordable senior housing. I understand the neighborhood opposition to this proposal may prevent its approval, but I will make the point that without significant system changes, that will always be the case. We as a Community need to figure out how to add density (and affordability) in a way that does not pit us against each other.
Fresh water is a basic requirement for sustaining the Ann Arbor community. The proposed Lockwood project with its proposed stormwater infiltration plan has potential to negatively alter the flow of the Gelman 1,4-dioxane plume that exists under the site. The risk of the proposed development to increase the speed at which the underground plume is traveling toward Barton Pond, source of 80% of Ann Arbor's drinking water, is the reason that I ask you to vote NO on the proposed development. Please make a prudent decision that will benefit all residents of the city. We all drink water. We all need to know that the water we drink is safe.
I support this and other Lockwood resolutions. I have followed this project from the inception, including conversations with city planners, and I believe that it is now the best option among available options, for the neighborhood. Of course the option of no development at all is preferred by all neighbors, but that isn't going to happen unless the neighbors choose to buy the property themselves. The current proposal provides better drainage, more green space, more amenities, better transportation access, and several other advantages over the most probably alternative which is dividing the property into residential lots. It is my belief that councilpeople (and others) who oppose this development have not looked and the diligent homework done by city staff. Please approve this so we can move forward and have an appropriate and advantageous development in this high-value space. Thank you.
I have a petition with 175 residents opposed to this Lockwood Senior Housing Facility.
Over 80 neighbors have spoke opposing this rezone in the 4 meetings held, only 1 spoke in favor, Amanda Carlisle.
This land is compromised and there is concrete evidence that the plume could be effected with their stormwater infiltration systems.
Please correct your facts, WHA, it is 38 affordable efficiencies. Lockwood initially offered 19, and when they saw neighborhood resistance they doubled it to 38 and turned them from 1 BR to efficiencies.
They will be heavily salting the parking lot which drains directly into the protected wetlands.
There are 3 resolutions on the agenda for more affordable housing.....do not put this commercial facility on my fence line. The Master Plan clearly states that this quadrant of Wagner and Jackson should remain single family residential.
I am expressing my support for resolutions on the Monday, March 18, 2019 Agenda which have to do with Affordable Housing, and I also would like to express support for maintaining the 40-40-20 split committed to by the City Council for use of the County Mental Health Millage rebate. I have not received a survey from the City, but if I did, I would fill it out reflecting support for the 40-40-20 percentage use of those monies.
I am writing to offer my support for the resolutions on Monday’s agenda that have to do with affordable housing:
• PH-4 & C-1: This development provides housing for seniors, including 41 units of affordable senior housing. I understand the neighborhood opposition to this proposal may prevent its approval, but I will make the point that without significant system changes, that will always be the case. We as a Community need to figure out how to add density (and affordability) in a way that does not pit us against each other.