YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF SPRINGBORO, OH AND OVER 18 YEARS OLD TO SIGN THIS PETITION. YOU MAY ONLY SIGN ONCE.

PLEASE READ THIS PETITION IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING THE UPDATES, BEFORE SIGNING.

Please leave a comment - tell us why you oppose this plan!

**10/17/22 Update: On 20 October the city will consider a proposed settlement for the Easton Farm lawsuit. The 242 apartments are back for a total of 462 living units. Many other concerns remain. Please review the proposed settlement here and contact city council (council@cityofspringboro.com) opposing this settlement and come speak at the 20 OCT council meeting at 7:00PM.

**9/14/21 Update: A final plan that looks nearly identical to the last plan was submitted for the 16 Sep 2021 meeting. See it here. The same concerns as identified in the 9/1/21 update remain.

**9/1/21 Update: A revision to the development plan was posted to the city website today. The revision removes the 252 apartments and adds 32 townhomes, leaving the proposal with 412 proposed new living units, including the independent living. The 113 independent living units in a 3 story building appears to remain as do the 31' lots homes (which was around 90 homes previously, and appears unchanged). This is a step in the right direction, but is still much more dense than current zoning and the small lots do not align with the existing character of the city, expectation of existing zoning, and surrounding neighborhoods.  The news article can be found here.

**6/9/21 Update: A revision of the development plan reduced the number of living units from 690 in March, to 653 in May, to 632 in June, removed the four story buildings (now six, three story apartment buildings) and the parking garage, and has met the minimum requirement for green space (25%). There remain 252 apartments, 113 independent living, 220 homes and 47 townhomes. This small reduction of less than 60 units does not address the high density concerns with this plan in a meaningful way and does not reduce the impact on traffic, parks, schools or the character of the city. We still oppose this high density development plan for these reasons.

The following text reads verbatim as the original petition, which should be read in context with the above updates:

***To sign this petition you must be a resident of the City of Springboro***

We oppose the high density development plan proposed for the Easton Farm property and the requested rezoning. This high density plan will have a wide range of negative impacts on Springboro residents.

1) The proposed 324 apartments, 110 independent living, and around 250 single family homes, for nearly 690 total units - is excessive. Current zoning is 2 units/acre, the plan calls for apartments at 32 units/acre and other high density housing, completely abandoning the spirit of the original zoning. This development will over double the number of apartments in Springboro.

2) Traffic on SR741 and thoroughfare through Deer Trail Drive and Tamarack Trail will reduce the quality of life and safety for existing Springboro residents. 655 units will likely lead to around 1200 more cars for new residents, not including visitors, patrons, services, and thoroughfare. Many other new developments under construction accessing SR741 will compound traffic and congestion issues.

3) Three and four story buildings along SR741 and will forever change the identity of Springboro and destroy its small town charm. There are no other four story buildings in Springboro.

4) The development will likely increase Springboro's population by 1400-1500 people, or 8%. The population growth presents issues for schools, parks, crime and congestion. Our schools are already overcrowded and are deficit spending. The adjacent North Park will likely be overrun with new residents and high density housing is well documented (by the United States Bureau of Justice) as a higher crime environment.

5) Based on five surveys over the last 12 years, 90% of Springboro residents oppose high growth developments. 92.3 percent of Springboro residents do not want apartments built in Springboro, according to a 2020 city survey. This development is not reflective of what Springboro residents have told planners we want growth to look like.

Below is the official wording for the petition that has earned over 300 physical signatures to date. Please show your support by signing this online petition (City of Springboro residents only)!

**Note: this is the original petition, please read with the updates above in mind.**

PETITION TO THE CITY OF SPRINGBORO CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION

This petition is in reference to Warren County Parcel ID number 0414227005, located at the intersection of Anna/Lytle-Five Points Rd and North Main St., also known as Easton Farm, tax mailing address of 605 N Main St.,Springboro, Ohio, 45066. This property is currently zoned R-1, Estate Type Residential District. The Dillin Corporation and the Borror Group have requested a rezoning classification to PUD-MU.

The purpose of zoning, is to “regulate and restrict the location of [...] residences, recreation and other land uses and the location of buildings, to [...] limit the height, bulk, number of stories and size of buildings and to [...] limit the amount of lot area which may be occupied [...] size of yards and [...] the density of [the] population [in] Springboro, Ohio [...]. Residents depend on zoning to indicate current and future land uses to preserve their quality of life and protect their investment in the City. R-1 zoning is restricted to “‘low density residential neighborhood” and “single-family dwellings”. source: Springboro Codified Ordinances, sections 1261.01, 1261.08.

We acknowledge some modification of the R-1 zoning will be necessary along North Main St to allow business development. However, the density in the proposed plan -  commercial buildings, 324 apartments, 110 independent living, and around 250 single family homes, for nearly 690 total units - is excessive. Not a single lot in the plan aligns with the R-1 density definition, completely abandoning the spirit of the original zoning.  Three and four story apartment buildings are not consistent with the character of Springboro and will erode the small town charm that attracted current residents to Springboro. This high density plan presents grave issues with traffic, park use and schools and conflicts with community views on growth. 

For these reasons, we, the undersigned, OPPOSE THE PROPOSED REZONING AND THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLAN.