Zoning would hurt area
On May 21, the Guilford County commissioners will consider a request to rezone property located at 1226 Guilford College Road from residential to light industrial, for purposes of constructing and operating a self-storage warehouse facility. I am a resident in the Highlands development, which is next to the subject property of the rezoning request.
This letter is to voice my strong opposition to the zoning request. I chose to live in this area because the surrounding area was rezoned residential, and several beautiful neighborhoods have been developed with only very limited business in the area, which serves to support the neighborhoods. I fear that the self-storage facility will create more traffic and noise in the area.
The change in zoning will also open the area up to other industrial uses, thus ruining the beauty of our neighborhood and hurting our property values. Further, there are two self-storage warehouses within two miles of our property, and I see no reason to jeopardize the residential integrity of our neighborhood by allowing another to be constructed on land that should be allowed to remain industrial, or at least better than industrial.
Ruenell Stewart
Jamestown
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That's exactly the way I felt when they built The Highlands. They turned a peaceful road with farms, trees, and serene open spaces into just another staple-gun house bonanza. Then they widened all the lanes to accomodate those new homes.
My guess is the storage-facilities will be used mainly by the folks who live in your neighborhood who have already filled up their garages.
Posted on May 12, 2009 8:51 AM