I am writing to express my strong opposition to 20-1198, the proposed rezoning at the northeast corner of Limona Road and Victoria Street.  While the local community may be unable to prevent development, that will be detrimental to the area, nearly all residents in the surrounding neighborhoods are completely opposed to the addition of multi-family housing that will cause traffic and safety problems, create even more problems with schools that are already over capacity, already over destroyed wildlife habitat, and potentially lower the property values of the existing community. 

The traffic surge during morning rush hours will negatively impact safety for children since students walk to school in the mornings.  In general, the area traffic is continuing to increase, and heavy traffic is already common on Limona Road and Victoria Street during work and school hours.  Additionally, there has been two fatal car accidents on the north and south side of the railroad tracks and one student walking in the crosswalk at Meade Street and Victoria Street.

Schools and daycares in the area are already reported at overcapacity, and the county should not approve multi-family dwelling that creates or exacerbates a situation that will cause school concurrency to fail for this proposal and/ or other approved plans.

Wildlife has been observed in the area and any development will destroy their habitat.  Any planned development of the property should consider the continuing impact to local wildlife habitat.  Coyotes sightings have become normal circumstance within our neighborhoods at all times of the day and threaten the safety of children and household pets.  There have been recorded attacks and sighting at local schools as recently as today, January 12, 2021 at Brandon High School at 1:00 PM. 

Property values are likely to go down in the area if multi-family apartments or condominiums are built.   Multi-family dwellings are inconsistent with the neighborhoods developed in this area. 

I urge you to disapprove the proposed zoning and recent meetings and discussions with my neighbors, I know our opinions are shared by many who have not managed to attend meeting or write letters and e-mails.