

Petition to the Centerville Planning Commission to Deny High-Density Use Permit
The Issue
1
RESOLVE: Not to approve developer's request to build 80 instead of 53 allowed units and to keep the use at 53 units.
2
CHANGES THE NEIGHBORHOOD: a single fence separates us, we are the same neighborhood, a neighbor coming in should fit the neighborhood not change it.
3
BUFFER IS A MUST: Normally between a low-residential and high-density there is a road or a significant green-space - (See Pineae diagram)
4
NO ADEQUATE BUFFER: in the plan now, duplexes hug the north property line instead of a proper buffer; the design now gives no respect at all to a buffer
5
ROAD or GREEN-SPACE BUFFER: a road or a green-space buffer is critical along the north property line to protect our low-residential use
6
PROPOSING 230 HIGH-DENSITY UNITS: this is the 3rd high-density conditional use for our 2-block area: Pineae (90), Garden View (60) The Hive (80) = 230 units
7
LOW-RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER GONE: Applewood is low-residential: incremental high-density after high-density after high-density is changing the character
8
50+ MORE CARS: 80 units vs 53 units = 27 more units x 2 = 50+ cars = more cut-thru traffic on Applewood; more congestion on Parrish; more accidents on Frontage. Also it develops the threat for MORE on the street parking potentially along frontage road, 400 West and the neighboring buisnesses parking lots! 12 visitor parking spaces is a huge issue!
9
230 UNITS = 400+ Cars: this is the 3rd high-density use considered for our 2-block neighborhood; cumulative increases of 400+ vehicles; keep it below 400.
10
DRAW THE LINE AT 53 UNITS: We need to protect the residents currently living in the mobile home park and request to develop a plan to keep this their home. Forty-Five Centerville families are being forced to leave their homes they own without a penny: resolve that with a new development plan so we take care of them too.
11- The Centerville City General Plan Regarding Moderate Income Housing, Section 12-490 (amended 19 Nov 2019), has several principles that should be considered by the Centerville Planning Commission. Page 3 (E.2.) "...the primary focus of the Plan is to regularly track and review the City's housing stock types in order to improve the decisions made regarding community plan updates and zone map amendments." Page 4 "These strategies, conclusions, or policies are to be used in the decision-making process for land use ordinance amendments, applicable land use application reviews, and/or related capital improvement programs." The Centerville City and its Planning Commission must utilize Section 12-490 of its Plan as a framework for their decision-making process regarding the"Hive Development" conditional use permit request. Without a clear plan in place to retain housing for our 48 Centerville households impacted, many of whom are of low income, the conditional use permit may not meet the requirements as outlined in the City's Moderate Income Housing Plan. It is important to consider that per Utah 2019 SB 34, the City is now required to perform an annual review of their Moderate Income Housing plan. Considering the timeline for purchase and vacate notice of this land, Centerville will be required to report to the state the loss of the last affordable housing units in our city. The December 2019 revisions made to SB 34 factor in transportation and traffic circulation for MIH reviews. The 6.5 acre property, Centerville Mobile Estates is a prime location for transportation access for low income housing.
Petition Closed
The Issue
1
RESOLVE: Not to approve developer's request to build 80 instead of 53 allowed units and to keep the use at 53 units.
2
CHANGES THE NEIGHBORHOOD: a single fence separates us, we are the same neighborhood, a neighbor coming in should fit the neighborhood not change it.
3
BUFFER IS A MUST: Normally between a low-residential and high-density there is a road or a significant green-space - (See Pineae diagram)
4
NO ADEQUATE BUFFER: in the plan now, duplexes hug the north property line instead of a proper buffer; the design now gives no respect at all to a buffer
5
ROAD or GREEN-SPACE BUFFER: a road or a green-space buffer is critical along the north property line to protect our low-residential use
6
PROPOSING 230 HIGH-DENSITY UNITS: this is the 3rd high-density conditional use for our 2-block area: Pineae (90), Garden View (60) The Hive (80) = 230 units
7
LOW-RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER GONE: Applewood is low-residential: incremental high-density after high-density after high-density is changing the character
8
50+ MORE CARS: 80 units vs 53 units = 27 more units x 2 = 50+ cars = more cut-thru traffic on Applewood; more congestion on Parrish; more accidents on Frontage. Also it develops the threat for MORE on the street parking potentially along frontage road, 400 West and the neighboring buisnesses parking lots! 12 visitor parking spaces is a huge issue!
9
230 UNITS = 400+ Cars: this is the 3rd high-density use considered for our 2-block neighborhood; cumulative increases of 400+ vehicles; keep it below 400.
10
DRAW THE LINE AT 53 UNITS: We need to protect the residents currently living in the mobile home park and request to develop a plan to keep this their home. Forty-Five Centerville families are being forced to leave their homes they own without a penny: resolve that with a new development plan so we take care of them too.
11- The Centerville City General Plan Regarding Moderate Income Housing, Section 12-490 (amended 19 Nov 2019), has several principles that should be considered by the Centerville Planning Commission. Page 3 (E.2.) "...the primary focus of the Plan is to regularly track and review the City's housing stock types in order to improve the decisions made regarding community plan updates and zone map amendments." Page 4 "These strategies, conclusions, or policies are to be used in the decision-making process for land use ordinance amendments, applicable land use application reviews, and/or related capital improvement programs." The Centerville City and its Planning Commission must utilize Section 12-490 of its Plan as a framework for their decision-making process regarding the"Hive Development" conditional use permit request. Without a clear plan in place to retain housing for our 48 Centerville households impacted, many of whom are of low income, the conditional use permit may not meet the requirements as outlined in the City's Moderate Income Housing Plan. It is important to consider that per Utah 2019 SB 34, the City is now required to perform an annual review of their Moderate Income Housing plan. Considering the timeline for purchase and vacate notice of this land, Centerville will be required to report to the state the loss of the last affordable housing units in our city. The December 2019 revisions made to SB 34 factor in transportation and traffic circulation for MIH reviews. The 6.5 acre property, Centerville Mobile Estates is a prime location for transportation access for low income housing.
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Petition created on May 19, 2020