Over the past few weeks we have had countless requests for a form letter to send our elected officials regarding the Rea Road Gillespie Rezoning Request.
So here you are, please edit the following letter however you like but do take the time to email this letter to the following:
edriggs@charlottenc.gov
tariq.bokhari@charlottenc.gov
marjorie.molina@charlottenc.gov
renee.johnson@charlottenc.gov
victoria.watlington@charlottenc.gov
malcolm.graham@ci.charlotte.nc.us
dante.anderson@charlottenc.gov
james.mitchell@charlottenc.gov
lawana.mayfield@charlottenc.gov
dimple.ajmera@charlottenc.gov
rearoadnc@gmail.com
Dear Charlotte City Council Member:
With the holidays fast approaching, I'd like take a moment to remind you of Charlotte Citizens' concerns regarding the Rea Road Gillespie Property Rezoning (RZP 2022-121) request by RK Investing, LLC.
As of today more than 16,750 people have signed an online petition opposing this rezoning request.
We in south Charlotte are all very aware of the need for additional housing as Charlotte grows. However, the proposed "luxury high end rental apartment complex" offers nothing in the way of affordable or work force housing and does little to address the limited supply of homes (new or existing) on the market today within the City.
The proposed project does not address concerns about preservation, protection, or the conservation of our natural resources including the 53 acres of old growth forest (Tree Canopy) which would be destroyed and the likely damage to the Four Mile Creek, FEMA Floodplain, surrounding Wetlands, and Wildlife Habitat (home to a nesting pair of American Bald Eagles named Piper and Glen) that would occur if the rezoning request is approved.
We are also concerned about the continuity of our neighborhoods because the Proposed Project is nearly 10 times the density of the Surrounding Area. In short, the project is proposing urban zoning in a non-urban setting.
Finally, the future costs of the proposed project to the City and County regarding roads, schools, public safety, and other services, is far more than our current infrastructure and budget can absorb.
Please VOTE NO on the Rea Road Gillespie Rezoning Request RZP 2022-121.
Sincerely,