03 C14-2025-0054 - Rezoning of Lot 31 Block A - Public Comment Part 3 — original pdf

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From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Annalynn Cox Sirwaitis, Sherri; Carl Swanson Re: Zoning Commission - Case number: C14-2025-0054 Tuesday, August 19, 2025 2:15:02 PM image001.png External Email - Exercise Caution Sure, Ms Sirwaitis, this is what I submitted on that page: Case number: C14-2025-0054 -- I strongly oppose any rezoning or change to this property beyond its current designation. Many of the surrounding homes are in a neighborhood known as The Forest. Most of these homes were built around 1999, and a large majority still have their original owners. This stability is a testament to the neighborhood’s appeal, character, and community ties. Rezoning would negatively affect the overall neighborhood. It would alter the established look and feel, potentially encouraging incompatible uses and developments. Such changes risk eroding the character that residents have valued for decades. A zoning change could also increase traffic, strain parking availability, and overburden existing roads. Several neighbors have expressed particular concern about the sewer and stormwater systems. Heavy rains already push these systems to their limits, with drains backing up and flooding cul-de-sacs and roads. Any additional development, especially with more impervious surfaces, would likely worsen runoff and flooding risks. Environmental impacts are also a serious concern. Additional construction would mean a loss of green space, mature trees, and natural shade. These changes could contribute to increased heat, reduced biodiversity, and further stormwater issues. Rezoning could reduce nearby property values by introducing denser housing and creating a perception of overdevelopment. This may make the neighborhood less attractive to prospective buyers. Furthermore, approving this request could set a precedent for similar rezoning applications, leading to further erosion of the area’s character. For these reasons, I respectfully request that this rezoning proposal be denied. 03 C14-2025-0054 - Rezoning of Lot 31 Block A - The Forest Section One at The Villages of Spicewood; District 61 of 2Annalynn Cox 11509 Herb Cove, Austin, TX, 78750 512-762-7455 -- 03 C14-2025-0054 - Rezoning of Lot 31 Block A - The Forest Section One at The Villages of Spicewood; District 62 of 2