JAN. 27TH TOWNHALL TAKEAWAYS
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PARTICIPATION AT THE IN-PERSON TOWNHALL WAS HUGE & IMPACTFUL.
100’s OF RESIDENTS ATTENDED AND WERE HEARD!
TAKE AWAYS:
- OVERWHELMING opposition to increased density.
- OVERWHELMING opposition to proposed increases to our building height from our current 4 to the proposed 8 stories in some areas.
- DOUBLE DIGIT population growth of +/-20%
- Residents asked the mayor to put this plan on HOLD.
- Too many questions & unknowns.
These radical changes could impact our Village and potentially be irreversible.
NEXT STEPS
On MONDAY January 31st at 11am our Council will workshop the Updated DRAFT to the Pinecrest Parkway Vision Plan (US1) to discuss what to keep, what to edit and what to remove.
OUR CALL TO ACTION
WHAT'S IN THE DRAFT PLAN FOR US1?
- RESIDENTIAL & NEW BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS WILL BE ADDED TO US1 - Residential Zoning and Density changes will be added to US1 despite the polling results of the previous Inspire workshops where 75% of residents said NO to adding residential to US1.
- NEW building height limits are proposed to be increased from our current 4 stories to up to 8 stories on SW 104 St and SW 136 St ( Our current height limit is 4 stories or 45 feet). Additionally NPBAD Zoning District which already includes Mixed-Use with Residential is to be expanded.
- INCREASES TO DENSITY - Pinecrest Council will be adding density to 25 units per acre. Our Comprehensive Master Plan suggests a maximum of 25 units per acre but Council discussed 30 units per acre at the last workshop. Our Mayor and Council explained that 30 units per acre meets the Federal Funding requirements that supports Transit Oriented Development to create Ridership for the Bus Rapid Transit or the RTZ. These changes will require an update to our Comprehensive Master Plan.
- What's the Impact? a potential of +/- 1300 NEW residential units on the US1 corridor. That would mean a population increase of +/- 3600 residents* or +/- 20% (*estimated as households with 2.8 members)
Here are some Unknowns that have been shared by Residents:
- Why is Village Staff recommending adding Residential if Residents polled don't want it?
- Are our elected representatives caving to County pressure to add Density to create the needed bus ridership for the RTZ?
- How will these changes improve our Quality of Life?
- How will our Infrastructure handle this potential growth?
- What about our Schools, Fire, Police, Flooding, Sewer, Water, & Congestion?
- What is the Environmental Impact?
- What about the added TRAFFIC & NOISE?
According to our Mayor these unknowns/issues are managed once Development plans are presented.
WHAT'S NEXT?
On MONDAY January 31st at 11am our Council will workshop the Updated DRAFT to the Pinecrest Parkway Vision Plan (US1) to discuss what to keep, what to edit and what to remove.
RESIDENT INPUT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE CRITICAL
- EMAIL your elected representatives & Village Staff and let them know what you want to see change in our Village.
- CONTACT: Village Staff (clerk & manager) and Village