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Subject: Re: Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery preservation Date: Monday, February 15, 2021 10:09:47 AM

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> On Feb 15, 2021, at 10:07 AM, Gail Pianalto wrote: >

I am writing to request that you reconsider allowing a 495 family apartment complex (sixteen 3-story buildings < and a golf course) to be installed right beside the Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery. The hatchery is designated an Audubon Important Bird Area and is critical to so many resident and migrating birds! This will decimate it, and our birds already have so few remaining quality habitat. Please do not allow profit to take precedence over preserving this vital bird habitat. > Respectfully, > Leslie Gail Pianalto > > Sent from my iPhone Subject: Charlie Craig Fish Hatchery Date: Monday, February 15, 2021 1:26:37 PM

I am alarmed and distressed to read that a 495 unit apartment complex and golf course is planned for development adjacent to the Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery. The hatchery is a valuable asset to the city of Centerton and is an oasis in a fast developing area. The hatchery is designated an Audubon Important Bird Area and is critical to many resident and migrating birds.

The area around it is an important buffer zone that should be protected from development to ensure that birds have habitat to survive and congregate.

I am a frequent visitor to the hatchery and, along with many others, realize that this is a valuable attraction for Centerton. To allow development up to the borders of the hatchery would be a great loss. This will decimate the habitat and our birds already have so little remaining quality habitat.

I urge you to reconsider approval of this development and to preserve this quality area as a green space that would benefit the citizens of Centerton and attract additional visitors to the area.

Thank you,

Tom Ress Subject: Re: The Links in Centerton Date: Monday, February 15, 2021 9:30:27 AM

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On Feb 15, 2021, at 9:22 AM, Sara Wittenberg wrote

I am writing to plead with you to put the brakes on this development. Did you know that the Fish Hatchery is designated an official Audubon Important Bird Area?? And that BirdWatcher’s Digest actually included it in an article they ran last year in their print magazine as a birding hotspot (I couldn’t locate article online, but the location made their site)? As a former graduate student in the University of Arkansas Bio Dept, who worked under two extremely well-known ornithologists, I know the value both locally and nationally for this site – and I am worried that you do not appreciate the very gem right here in our little town of Centerton! The addition of a 16 building apartment complex, and all of the land modification, traffic, runoff, pollution of varying types, will be devastating to this IBA and all of the birds who REQUIRE it to survive – both resident birds who call it home, as well as scores of migratory birds who use it as an important stopover during spring and fall migration to refuel. It would be an honest tragedy to lose this – for birds and humans alike (as well as countless other species that I’ve seen using it in the midst of the concrete jungle we’re creating around them). PLEASE reconsider allowing yet another apartment complex to go up in this sensitive area.

Sincerely,

Sara Wittenberg Resident of Centerton Wildlife Biologist

Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Subject: Fish Hatchery Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 9:09:18 PM

The area around it is an important buffer zone that should be protected from development to ensure that birds have habitat to survive and congregate.

I urge you to reconsider approval of this development and to preserve this quality area as a green space that would benefit the citizens of Centerton and attract additional visitors to the area.

Thank you,

ROBERTA Ress Sent from my iPhone Subject: The Links at Centerton Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021 10:09:32 AM

Mayor Edwards and Commissioners,

I encourage you to deny permitting to a huge apartment complex plus golf course across the street from Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery. The National Audubon Society recognizes the hatchery as an Important Bird Area (IBA), a network of locations around the country that provide critical habitat for significant bird populations. This IBA offers critical waterbird habitat in northwestern Arkansas where little wetland habitat remains. Two-hundred and seventy-two bird species have been recorded there. This includes 37 species of shorebird, including the endangered Piping Plovers during migration, as well as 32 waterfowl species. Wading birds and rails also take advantage of the open water habitat and food supply. Furthermore, many rare, out-of-range species such as Eared Grebe, Snowy Plover, Cinnamon Teal, Prairie Falcon, Say's Phoebe, and Yellow-headed Blackbird have been documented. Therefore, it is no surprise that this is one of the most popular birding spots in the region. Birders visit from across Arkansas and adjacent states, bringing avitourism dollars to the area.

Research by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology found that we have lost nearly 3 BILLION birds since 1970 (https://www.3billionbirds.org/). That is one in four birds gone. Projects similar to the Links at Centerton have contributed to the demise in bird populations by replacing critical bird habitat bit by bit. Rapid urban development in the region competes for groundwater resources. Without sufficient water the hatchery could close, losing critical bird habitat forever. A high density urban development and a golf course are water intensive properties. Golf courses, with their intensively managed lawns, will lead to runoff of fertilizers and herbicides into local waterways. More people and more traffic will scare away some sensitive species. More panes of glass on a high-rise overlooking a place where birds gather in large numbers will lead to window collisions and bird deaths. Collisions with glass, which birds can’t see, is one of the biggest sources of bird mortality.

I understand the desire to develop the land for revenue generation. Please consider less resource intensive alternatives, which include low density development, greenspace preservation, native plants in landscaping, bird-safe glass requirements, and consideration for the cumulative effects of development on water quality and other natural resources.

I’d be happy to answer any questions that you have. Thank you for your consideration.

— Dan Scheiman, Ph.D. Bird Conservation Director 501.244.2229 [email protected]

Audubon Arkansas 4500 Springer Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72206 ar.audubon.org

February 25, 2021

Mayor Edwards and Commissioners,

I am writing to you on behalf of the Arkansas Audubon Society, a statewide organization committed to fostering a greater knowledge of the natural history of Arkansas and promoting conservation of natural resources in Arkansas. We encourage you to deny permitting to a huge apartment complex plus golf course across the street from Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery.

Arkansas Audubon Society was established in the decade following that of the hatchery. Individuals from all over the state, including Benton County, were founding members. Starting in the late 1950s, students of birds, both professional and recreational, discovered and documented the important role of Ozark springs in creating habitats used by birds, plus other unique species of plants and animals. The springs are the mother-source of a rich and varied fauna that is irreplaceable. The underground parts of this ecosystem that we cannot readily view have been well-studied. Numerous rare and unusual life forms live there. The impact of building a huge development right on top of spring recharge zones would be enormous. Permitting this to go ahead would be much like ignoring the reasons the hatchery was located where it is, and why.

Runoff from the parking for 1,000+ cars at Links at Centerton would be a killer for the recharge zones for underground springs. We don’t see how this could be possibly mitigated. Adding 1,000+ people to the immediate hatchery neighborhood would result in considerable disturbance to the native wild creatures that increasing have no other suitable habitats.

After the National Audubon Society established the Important Bird Area program for the U.S., Audubon Arkansas, with support from Arkansas Audubon Society members, studied habitats all over the state potentially suitable for inclusion. Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery was one of the first included. There is no other place in Northwest Arkansas with such well-documented use by our native birds. Private citizens have now documented almost 300 bird species. Records from the hatchery formed the core of our state’s bird book, Arkansas Birds, which was published by University of Arkansas Press in 1986.

Of course Northwest Arkansas is growing. Of course people need a place to call home. But huge developments like Links at Centerton should not be constructed virtually on top of one of the most sensitive native habitats in the State of Arkansas. The promoters of this plan can find a place where the impacts will not be so devastating. Centerton can grow and prosper without further damaging crucial ecological resources at Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery.

Thank you for your consideration.

Joe Neal Life Member and Representative of the Arkansas Audubon Society Subject: Rezoning Concern - Vaughn and Fish Hatchery Road Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:30:52 PM

Centerton Planning Commission,

Our names are Steven and Megan Driggs. We have been residence of Centerton for almost 21 years and have lived on Hailey Drive in the South Fork Subdivision for almost 15 years. We are writing to you to voice our questions and concerns regarding the proposed rezoning of the land at the corner of Vaughn Road and Fish Hatchery Road.

Listed below are our questions and concerns:

1. Back in 2018 the rezone proposal for this property was a total of 80 acres. The current proposal is only for 51.13 acres. Can you please advise what has changed?

2. Within the public hearing notice we received there is a map included that shows the apartment complex and surrounding the complex it states “Adjacent Single Family Development to be proposed separately”. Is this part of the property included within this rezone proposal? If that is the case, our concern is that if the rezone is approved to R3 Multi-Family High Density then the developer could choose to expand the apartments or put in duplexes down the road vs. the Single family homes stated on the map. Can that part of the property be rezoned to R3 Single family to ensure no Multifamily units can go on outside of the golf course? I believe there have been recent rezonings within Centerton that have been done this way. Example, the property across from Collier Pharmacy, behind and to the side of the old Centerton Inn property.

4. Fish Hatchery road is a very narrow road, the additional traffic that a development would bring onto this road from main street and 279 is concerning if the entire length of the road is not widened prior to the completion of any development.

5. The letter states that the major collector road (Fish Hatchery road) will feature 2 travel lands, a turning land, a large tree-lined greenspace and 10’ multi-use trail. Will the multi-use trail be along the road?

7. There are powerlines that run through this property. Will those stay as is or will they have to be relocated and if so, where?

8. Will the Golf Course have Berms and Trees along the backside?

9. With an apartment complex being proposed we have concerns about increased crime it could bring. Although management of apartment complexes require references and try to keep responsible tenants, that is not always what they get. There are many stories on the NWA news stations these days about shootings and crimes committed at apartment complexes.

10. We have a concern that building an apartment complex so close to our house would lower our property value and the value of houses on all the surrounding streets. The values of the houses on these streets just increased over the last few years after being hit hard when the market crashed back in 2007-2008.

On a personal note, we think the golf course would fit well as it would give the youth something new to do in Centerton. However, we would much rather like to see a single family neighborhood keeping the golf course and maybe adding a park. We think this would be really appealing to home buyers vs. building an apartment complex that does not bring in permanent residence. In closing we as residence of Hailey Drive oppose the proposal to rezone the property at Vaughn Road and Fish Hatchery Road from R2 to C2 & R3 Multi- Family if the plan is to put in an apartment complex. Thank you Steven & Megan Driggs [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (479) 936-1017 RE: Rezoning Concern - Vaughn and Fish Hatchery Road Date: Friday, February 26, 2021 10:26:39 AM Attachments: _Zoom Instructions_PUBLIC.pdf image004.png image008.png image010.png image015.png

Good morning Megan and Steve- I have responded to your questions in blue below and your comments and questions will be provided to the Planning Commission for their consideration. I have attached instruction on joining the Zoom Planning Commission meeting if you wish to attend. Feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions or comments.

Thank you,

Dianne Morrison Lloyd, AICP Planner, City of Centerton PO Box 208 / 290 N. Main St. Centerton, AR 72719 479-795-2750 x21 [email protected] www.centertonar.us

From: Megan Driggs Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:31 PM To: Planning Cc: Steve Driggs Subject: Rezoning Concern - Vaughn and Fish Hatchery Road

Centerton Planning Commission,

Listed below are our questions and concerns:

1. Back in 2018 the rezone proposal for this property was a total of 80 acres. The current proposal is only for 51.13 acres. Can you please advise what has changed? They are leaving 28.87 Ac at the current zoning of R-2. Multi-family development is not allowed in the R-2 zoning district.

3. The letter from Blew & Associates, PA states that the development will construct half of the 80’ right away for the length of the property. Does the length of the property include the golf course frontage or just frontage of the apartment complex? The developer will provide improvements to W Fish Hatchery the entire length of the property, not just in front of the golf course development. A traffic study will be required of the developer as a condition of the development.

6. The letter states that the development will use existing utilities. Will the utilities support a large development? Centerton already has issues with power outages, why does the planning commission continue to approve developments without proper infrastructure? The property will be serviced by existing 12” water and sanitary sewer mains. This infrastructure is more than adequate for the development.

7. There are powerlines that run through this property. Will those stay as is or will they have to be relocated and if so, where? The overhead power lines will remain in the same location.

8. Will the Golf Course have Berms and Trees along the backside? The developer has not provided a detailed landscaping plan with the concept. A detailed landscaping plan will be required with a large scale development plan.

11. We would like to understand why Centerton continues to want to put in Multi Family developments? There are so many already and other properties have recently been rezoned to R3 Multi-family. This development would just be a few blocks from the apartments at Vaughn Road and Hwy 102. The City of Centerton recently adopted a comprehensive plan for the community and the following are statements about housing choices and connectivity.

Vision Statement Excerpt:

Residential growth in Centerton will include more housing options that address the needs of a growing and changing population and the desire for attached and multifamily residential dwellings. These appeal to a diverse population, particularly those that have the desire to be within walking distance of activity as well as those wanting to downsize. These housing options will also help address the affordability of housing in the City. Centerton will continue to maintain and develop strong single-family residential neighborhoods.

Through the Centerton Comprehensive Plan, the City will grow to be one of the most desirable places to live in Northwest Arkansas. It will be a place where young professionals and families are excited to build their lives, and where established residents can thrive. It will be an inclusive community whose diverse and quality housing, natural features, strong heritage and history, recreational amenities, entertainment, shopping, and restaurants provide all residents with a high quality of life.

RESIDENTIAL AREAS FRAMEWORK Goal: Create neighborhoods that provide a variety of quality housing options to meet the needs of current and future residents. OBJECTIVES:

1. Ensure that the housing mix accommodates people throughout all stages of life.

2. Identify the best financial programs or mechanisms available to the City that would allow for and support the development of affordable housing in Centerton.

3. Market incentives to developers to help facilitate new attainable housing options, particularly rental units, to ensure all households have quality housing they can afford.

4. Promote infill development on vacant parcels throughout the City, prioritizing parcels within established neighborhoods.

5. Promote the integration of rental housing throughout Centerton to connect all residents to necessary services and desired amenities.

6. Review, update, and enforce development and zoning regulations to address housing issues and inconsistencies.

7. Review and monitor recent legislation to determine how it will affect the City’s ability to regulate design standards for future residential development.

8. Promote residential development of a variety of housing types and densities in accordance with the Land Use Chapter (refer to page 18).

9. Support new development and rehabilitation that utilizes materials, construction techniques, and infrastructure systems that reduce negative environmental impacts of residential development.

On a personal note, we think the golf course would fit well as it would give the youth something new to do in Centerton. However, we would much rather like to see a single family neighborhood keeping the golf course and maybe adding a park. We think this would be really appealing to home buyers vs. building an apartment complex that does not bring in permanent residence. In closing we as residence of Hailey Drive oppose the proposal to rezone the property at Vaughn Road and Fish Hatchery Road from R2 to C2 & R3 Multi-Family if the plan is to put in an apartment complex. Thank you Steven & Megan Driggs [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (479) 936-1017 Subject: 279/Fish Hatchery Rezone Feedback for 3/2 planning meeting Date: Friday, February 26, 2021 2:22:07 PM

Planning Commission,

I live at 218 Blake Drive here in Centerton and wanted to offer some feedback and voice some concerns on the rezone proposal at 279/ Fish Hatchery that is on the agenda for 3/2. I may not be able to attend so I wanted to send this feedback ahead of time so that it can be considered.

The tentative plans the developer mailed (attached) would connect Blake Dr. directly to both Fish Hatchery Rd and Hwy 279. With the new school and the ongoing housing developments nearby, there is a lot of traffic back ups at certain points of the day on those roads as well as on 102.

I have 3 young children under 6 years old and I fear that Blake Dr would become a cut thru street and that cars would speed through there to get around traffic. I fear that it could cause safety issues with my children and others in the neighborhood.

If you decide to make Blake a thru street, I would sincerely hope that you make it as inconvenient as possible for people to cut thru to avoid traffic. I believe having both speed bumps throughout and having stop signs at each intersection would help this. Blake is a very narrow road and cars park on the sides of the streets making it a huge safety hazard when cars speed through.

There may be other solutions as well to slow/prevent traffic and I truly hope you and the city listen to citizen's feedback like this that is reasonable. Please don't let the unreasonable citizens concerns (and I know there will be some ) drown out reasonable feedback like this. I'm not asking you not to develop the land and to keep disconnected streets. I am just asking that Blake Dr. does not become like SunMeadow as a residential street that traffic flow treats like an arterial road.

I understand we are in a growing cty and am not opposed to all aspects of the plan. I also understand having lots of dead end streets can be a safety hazard and difficult for emergency access. I believe there is a safe way to do this that will work for all involved.

I'd be happy to talk with anyone at the city in more detail if you want to discuss further. I know many of the neighbors have a similar sentiment to this. Thank you for all you do for the city as we continue to grow so quickly.

Thank you,

Aaron Larson 218 Blake Drive Centerton 909-809-9778

Subject: RE: Development Located at the Corner of Fish Hatchery Road and Hwy 279 Date: Monday, March 1, 2021 3:29:32 PM

Ms. Cothern:

I appreciate you taking the time to email me regarding this project. The feedback we receive the last time I met with our neighbors was that yall wanted single family homes up adjacent to the existing neighborhoods. As part of that we had to include the streets for those lots. However, where those streets connect is not a big deal to us. We will do the street connections however you and the neighbors and the City decide.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Thank you.

Hugh

From: Judy Cothern Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:23 PM Subject: Development Located at the Corner of Fish Hatchery Road and Hwy 279

This email is in response to a recently received letter concerning our thoughts and opinions on the above mentioned development. We are opposed to making Shane, Blake and Haley as through streets to a new development. A few years ago when this was first proposed, homeowners on these streets were assured they would not be joined into/onto/continued to, etc. the development.

Our reasons are as follows: Safety would be an issue for children on these streets. This neighborhood is middle class with mostly young families and lots of children. Presently these three streets are not joined to any through traffic which means the streets are quiet and safe for all residents, from the youngest to the oldest. By joining these to a through street, the low traffic, quiet safe neighborhood would be destroyed. Also, we feel this could potentially lessen the quality of our neighborhood and decrease property value.

Yes, we oppose changing these streets.

Ray and Judy Cothern 215 Shane Drive Centerton, AR 72719

This e-mail and any attachment are privileged and confidential. If you have received this e-mail in error, destroy it immediately. Subject: Re: The Links in Centerton Date: Monday, March 1, 2021 7:55:53 AM

Thanks for your email we will add the comments to the planning commission notes here is the link if you would like to join the meeting and let the planning commission hear from you

https://clients.municipalimpact.com/documents/285/_Zoom_Instructions_PUBLIC.pdf

Thanks Bill Edwards Mayor of Centerton, Arkansas (479) 795-2750 ext 26

On Mar 1, 2021, at 7:46 AM, Jim Johns wrote:

------Forwarded message ------From: Jim Johns Date: Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 7:32 AM Subject: The Links in Centerton To:

Mr. Edwards,

My Family and I have lived at 21 Shane Drive for 17 years. We are the last house on the left. We have questions and concerns about the proposal.

2. Noise...I would invite anyone involved with this issue to stand in our Master Bedroom and listen to a car drive down the alley. Then imagine it is a city street, and an intersection. We can hear cars going up and down the alley, I can only imagine what it will be like for a street. What steps will you all take as a noise barrier for the homes along Wanda? It is my understanding homes will be on only the South side of Wanda? Is this true? If that is the case how far will Wanda be from the side of our house?

3. Is Wanda street really needed as a daily use street or at all, After reviewing the plans it would seem Fish Hatchery is going to be the primary street to the property. I do understand the need for Emergency access. Could one street not provide this and be used for Emergency access only? If you review plans for other developments in other cities, you will see this solution used. One street is connected to the property with an Automatic gate, Only authorized personnel have access to use it. No extra traffic but safety is provided the the residents of the proposed properties.

Thank you for your time, and reviewing our concerns. I hope the outcome is positive for all. Please feel free to call me anytime at the number below.

-- Jim Johns Ph. 479-640-2313

-- Jim Johns Subject: RE: The links in Centerton Date: Monday, March 1, 2021 8:31:35 AM Attachments: image001.png

Mr. Johns:

I appreciate you taking the time to send me your email. I have attached a copy of our proposed plat, as well I have answered your questions in red below. I would like to let you know we are requesting that our proposal be tabled until the next meeting so that we can finalize a deal with the Game & Fish who are located south of our development.

Thank you.

Hugh

Mr. Jarratt,

I have sent this same Email to the planning Commission as well, and hope to attend the meeting online Tuesday night. It is my understanding you have spoken with my neighbor Jim Eldredge regarding this issue as well. I would sincerely like tosee my idea considered that is listed at the bottom of the letter. This would satisfy safety concerns as well as reduce traffic and development cost.

My Family and I have lived at 21 Shane Drive for 17 years. We are the last house on the left. We have questions and concerns about the proposal.

1. Shane drive as a through street. A major concern is this will create much more traffic in the neighborhood. And more traffic on 102. Our son is 12 years old and deals with Autism. He tends to stem a lot and loves the outdoors. It would be easy for most to say, "watch him, or "keep him in the backyard". We do supervise him, but it will greatly increase the chance of a mishap. There are also many families with children on our street, and more traffic would increase the danger to all of them. What will be the distance from the intersection of Wanda and Shane from my property line? Will it be a 4 way stop or just a stop on Shane? I worry if it's to close it will also cause a concern when backing out of our driveway. Our goal is to be a good neighbor in Centerton. The City has requested the street connections that are shown, but we will provide whatever connections the City and you the neighbors work out. I can tell you that we will provide 4-way stops at all the intersections along with other traffic slowing devices to make sure Wanda is not a high speed road. I believe that traffic that is trying to cut through will be more likely to take Fish Hatchery east until they get to Greenhouse or Been before turning north or south. If our development is approved, we will have to improve Fish Hatchery and that will make it even more likely that east west traffic will take that route rather than cut through neighborhoods back to 102.

Thank you for your time, and reviewing our concerns. I hope the outcome is positive for all. Please feel free to call me anytime at the number below.

-- Jim Johns Ph. 479-640-2313

This e-mail and any attachment are privileged and confidential. If you have received this e-mail in error, destroy it immediately Subject: The Links At Centerton (Lindsey property) discussions Date: Monday, March 1, 2021 9:42:55 AM

Centerton Planning Commission Commissioners,

I live at 211 Shane Drive, Centerton. I am making my comments both as one of the two Centerton City Councilmembers for Ward 3 which encompasses the area of this project as well as a resident that lives in this area.

As I stated during the Planning Commission meeting on November 17th, regarding the Lindsey property proposal, I generally support the new proposal much more so than I did with the first pass at the project several years ago. I realize that the plans shown November 17 were only a concept and this project now has these specific design documents. I am making these comments to be considered as the project moves forward.

I do support the new single family homes facing the new proposed E/W street (Wanda) with the connections to Highway 102 by the existing subdivision streets as a separation between the apartments and the S-F homes. I will support the apartments and golf course as long as the project stays at no more than 500 apartments.

I’m not thrilled with the only new connection to Wanda Street between Fish Hatchery Road and Highway 102 being proposed for Blake Street but I can live with that. However, there should be another connection added between Fish Hatchery Road and Wanda, either through the apartment complex or preferably between the apartment complex and the proposed commercial area.

Fish Hatchery Road should be the main E/W connection from highway 279 not Wanda, especially with all of the new homes proposed along that street. Eventually, as was also mentioned during the November 17th Planning Commission meeting, a traffic light should be added at Fish Hatchery Road and Highway 279. A traffic light there will also help with traffic entering and exiting Bush Road to the west from Highway 279.

Why would we want a collector street at Wanda which is a proposed subdivision street to be the connector street to Highway 279 when the existing Fish Hatchery Road is not more than several hundred yards to the north of Wanda.

Fish Hatchery Road (obviously) goes all the way between Highway 279 and South Main and to Kimmel Road to the east but Wanda will basically dead-end as far as E/W traffic is concerned. Providing a shortcut or BYPASS between two state highways by routing traffic through narrow subdivision streets is not a valid reason in my thinking. Even worse is that this project is going to create another large number of homes on this new street.

I cannot and will not ever support taking traffic by a direct connection from two congested state highways ( in this case the 279/102 corner) and moving that traffic on to narrow subdivision streets that were not designed for that traffic count and speeds. A road between two state highways should be designed closer to the requirements of an Arterial Street, not a collector street. Roads between two state highways should not have any homes or at least a very small number of homes along the path. I will not support this being done in any area of Centerton, not just this area.

There are families with young children that live on these 6 streets to be connected by this proposed collector street. These children play and ride bicycles on these streets. Those families should not have to deal with this dangerous situation. This will put too much dangerous traffic on these 6 streets where we have to back out of our driveways. There are also always too many cars parked on Shane Drive and I assume the other streets as well to have that much more traffic.

Drivers on Shane Drive (and I assume the other streets as well) already do not obey the current 20 MPH speed limit so increasing the traffic count will only make this speed worse. The speed limit of this proposed street should never be increased above 20 MPH of the existing streets. This would only make it more difficult to control the speeds on the existing 6 streets unless traffic calming devices such as speed bumps or tables are added to the existing subdivision streets.

There are also Bentonville Public Schools bus stops at the Highway 102 end of these 6 streets. These bus stops hold up the traffic on both Highway 102 and these subdivision streets.

There were many complaints during a couple of stages of the Master Street Plan development in regards to new major streets being added in between existing streets and here we are proposing that very thing around existing subdivisions.

I am still adamantly opposed to the new street (Wanda) being connected directly to Highway 279. I have said this all along. The only connections to Wanda must be through the current subdivisions on Highway 102 or from Fish Hatchery Road not Highway 279. I believe that many of the current residents in that area will also be more supportive of the project as well as supporting our Centerton city and Streets officials if the new street does not connect directly to Highway 279.

Thank you Wayne Low Centerton City Councilmember Ward 3

211 Shane Drive, Centerton 72719 3/13/2021 Letters to the editor

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OPINION Letters to the editor

March 1, 2021 at 1:00 a.m.

Apartment project puts animals, plants at risk

The city of Centerton should deny permitting to the proposed Links at Centerton, a 495-apartment development plus recreational facilities across the street from the Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery.

Over many years, numerous private citizens have been part of the effort to document how Ozark springs and resultant associated/managed habitats like the hatchery are used by birds, plus many rare or unusual plants and animals. The springs are irreplaceable source of a rich and varied fauna. Numerous rare and unusual native life forms live underground in this ecosystem.

Runoff from parking for 1,000-plus cars would be a major polluter of underground springs. Adding 1,000-plus people to the immediate hatchery neighborhood will require new roads that will cause further enduring damage.

The hatchery was one of the first places included in Audubon Arkansas' Important Bird Area program. Private citizens have now documented 270-plus bird species. Of course, people need homes with Northwest Arkansas growing. Serving this basic human need does not require developments like the Links at Centerton on top of one of the most sensitive natural habitats in the Natural State. There are other places where the impacts will not be so devastating.

Centerton can prosper without further damaging crucial ecological resources at the Craig State Fish Hatchery.

Joe Neal

Fayetteville

Topics Charlie Craig state, Important Bird area, Arkansas, Fayetteville

https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2021/mar/01/letters-to-the-editor/?opinion 1/5 Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 4:03 PM Subject: RE: URGENT: PUD Application for The Links at Centerton

In the 15 years I have had this job, I have never sent a comment to a City regarding a competitor. I am confident that our development will be favorably received. Across 42,318 apartment units that we have in the market, we have a vacancy rate of 1.09%. Low end, poorly maintained, and shoddily built product does not stay virtually full.

The fact that this individual said we used vinyl siding on our apartments is all you need to know in order to completely discount anything he has to say. We use more brick, our clubhouse and amenities are nicer, the pool area is nicer, and it goes on and on.

Links Buildings

Center Pointe Buildings Links Pool Area

Center Pointe Pool Area Links Fitness Facility

Center Pointe Fitness Facility Subject: Rezone and PUD Date: Sunday, March 7, 2021 7:31:33 AM

Good Morning Hugh, I wanted to take a moment and express some concerns I have with the upcoming PUD for the Links, as you might he aware of traffic is very heavy in this area, and the ARDOT traffic counts done in 2019 are outdated as now we have a new junior high school in the area which adds a lot of traffic daily.

Currently Highway 279 is 2 lanes and is on ARDOT’s long range plan to widen but that’s many years down the road. I wanted to also point out any junior high students, no matter what is built here will not be provided bus transportation to Grimsley school and there and there are currently no sidewalks here, the school district has a policy anyone within a mile won’t be provided transportation, but after working with the district they decided to provide transportation on the west side of 279 so the children do not have to cross the highway. I have spoken to ARDOT and met with them here and they advised this would be a huge expense due to having to rebuild the drainage ditches and they do not have the funding for this.

I strongly feel a traffic light needs to be added here along with many adjacent street improvements, to see what impact this increased density does to the traffic, and also what recommendations are needed for road improvements, I know the PUD process does get to dictate requirements but I feel you should have a traffic study done first and report those results to the planning commission.

Anyway these are just my thoughts and maybe with the study and improvements this will help also address the concerns of the residents. Please feel free to contact me and thanks sir .

Thanks Bill Edwards Mayor of Centerton, Arkansas (479) 795-2750 ext 26 Subject: RE: Rezone and PUD Date: Monday, March 8, 2021 8:47:48 AM Attachments: image001.png

Mr. Mayor:

I appreciate your email. We commissioned a traffic study a couple weeks ago and all the counts are complete (they didn’t count in the bad weather). We should have at least a draft of our report this week and should have something for the Planning Commission. The good thing about our development considering the school concerns is that our apartment homes just don’t have that many school age children due to the 1 & 2 bedroom make up of our apartments. The average single family owner occupied home has about 40 school age kids per hundred households, the average single family renter occupied home has about 60 school age kids per 100 households, across our 42,000 apartment homes, we average about 12 school age kids per home. It’s basically due to our 1 & 2 bedroom make up, as kids get bigger, the parents just need more room and move to other options, this backs up my statement that our development will increase home prices in the area by increasing demand for homes. The young families in our apartments will be the families looking to buy homes in Centerton. We are bringing the demand, and reducing land for additional supply.

In the event that the City wants to delay the planning commission, I would appreciate it if yall would be the ones to initiate that process since we told the neighbors the meeting would be pushed to the 16th.

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Sent: Sunday, March 7, 2021 7:31 AM Subject: Rezone and PUD

Anyway these are just my thoughts and maybe with the study and improvements this will help also address the concerns of the residents. Please feel free to contact me and thanks sir .

Thanks Bill Edwards Mayor of Centerton, Arkansas (479) 795-2750 ext 26

This e-mail and any attachment are privileged and confidential. If you have received this e-mail in error, destroy it immediately Subject: Re: Charlie Craig Fish Hatchery Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 2:50:23 PM

Thanks for the email, a public hearing will be held on March 16th at 6pm, please consider joining the meeting virtually and expressing your concern to the planning commission, these comments will also be forwarded to them, here is sign on info

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:On 3/9/21, 2:40 PM, "Jackson Edwards" wrote

Mr. Edwards

Please consider to not allow the development of a new apartment complex near the Charlie Craig Fish Hatchery. I am a 29 year old man from Little Rock who drives to visit the hatchery and spends money in the surrounding community. This area is critically important and there are surely other more suitable places for this apartment complex to be built.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Jackson Edwards

Sent from my iPhone Subject: Re: Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 9:17:13 PM

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On Mar 9, 2021, at 9:12 PM, Susankimbass wrote:

Please don’t grant the Links at Centerton to be developed. We need the birds more than we need more apartments!

Sent from my iPhone Subject: Concerns about Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 2:51:50 PM

Good afternoon, Mayor Edwards and Centerton Planning Committee.

My name is Kevin Krajcir; I am a member of the Arkansas Audubon Society and a graduate student at A-State studying ornithology. I am reaching out to express my objection to the building of the Links at Centerton across from Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery. I understand that there is obvious economic benefit to this construction, but it should not proceed in this area where it has the potential to cause significant harm to this nationally recognized Important Bird Area (IBA) and the surrounding precious natural resources that serve a variety of declining wildlife, including the endangered Ozark Cavefish. A proper environmental assessment should be done to find a location that would be a better compromise for all parties.

I can also speak from personal experience about what to expect from the management of the Links/Greens. I’ve lived at another similar property of theirs and frankly I was quite disappointed with how things were managed. The staff were rude, management was unfair to tenants, and the grounds were often littered and unkept, which does not bode well for maintaining the natural resources just across the street. My experience is not unique as I have seen a handful of news headlines regarding similar stories of poor management by Lindsey Management at other properties across the state.

All in all, I hope you stand up for the birds and nature of Centerton, because now-a-days it seems like fewer and fewer people do so. Thank you for your time!

Kevin Krajcir Subject: Re: Centerton FISH HATCHERY Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 8:53:32 AM

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On Mar 10, 2021, at 8:49 AM, Sara Cain-Bartlett wrote:

I have been bird watching at Centerton for all the 47 years I’ve lived in the Fayetteville area. The water and environment surrounding the hatchery are critical to birds and migration. A massive development would do great harm to this area! STOP! Benton County has plenty of land for development, Centerton is becoming a crowded and over developed area. Stop the development at the hatchery surrounding area. Sara Bartlett 5612 Wheeler Fayetteville, Ar

Sent from my iPad Subject: Re: Save area near the fish hatchery Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 8:26:27 AM

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On Mar 10, 2021, at 8:16 AM, Barbara Cole wrote:

I have birded the area around the fish hstchery since the 70's. It is such an important area for birds. There have been so many changes in the recent years that affect the birds in the area. Please allow this area left stay safe for the birds. This affects the future of so many people and nature. Subject: the Links at Centerton Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:02:14 AM

PLEASE do not allow this important site to be destroyed!! Once it's gone, it's gone forever. 20 years from now your towns residents will look back with sadness & regret if this development is allowed..I beg you to take the long view! sincerely, Dill Hull Subject: Proposed Apartment/Golf Complex Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 7:57:20 AM

I am in the process of recovering from a stroke and cannot write a long message. But Charlie CRAIG fish hatchery is such an important area for our birds that losing it or having a golf course apartment complex nearby with all of the problems those present for our wild life would be a huge impact on the bird population. Please seriously reconsider building another apartment golf course complex near a designated Important Birding Area. I live in Hot Springs Village where we already have too many golf courses and have difficulty drawing enough players to make those even close to profitable.

Please make the decision in favor of BIRDS so that we can continue to have them to enjoy.

Carolyn Minson

Sent from my iPad Subject: Death by 1000 cuts Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:00:05 AM

I am deeply concerned about the adverse affect the proposed apartment complex will have on the artesian springs that feed the fish hatchery. This is an important birding area, and it should remain so. If this complex is approved, it will contribute to the death of our environment at one more small action. Please consider this action very carefully. It can have much deeper ramifications than the loss of some springs.

Sent from Ann Smedley's iPhone Subject: Re: Proposed apartment complex Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 10:56:53 AM

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"Ann Smedley" wrote:

As a birder, I fear for the impact of the proposed apartment complex on the important birding area that it will be close to. Please consider the environmental impact, especially on the birds and the artesian springs that feed the hatchery. I am deeply concerned about the future of the important birding area if this project goes forward.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sent from Ann Smedley's iPhone Subject: regarding a proposed development near Charlie Craig Fish Hatchery Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 10:27:40 AM

This is in regard to the proposed development of an apartment complex next to the Fish Hatchery. I am writing to request that this site be denied to the developer because of the very high risk to the wildlife in the area. I have been birding there for over 20 years and have seen and experienced many wonderful and at times thrilling birds. I can also attest to the fact that our bird population is declining noticeably since I started birding in the 70's. Please listen to the biologists when they warn you about the effects this will have on the ground water at the Hatchery, how it will affect the endangered Ozark Cavefish, how it will contribute to the increasing loss of bird habitat and even ecotourism dollars. Apartment complexes and golf courses can go anywhere but birds and wildlife are at our mercy as we increasingly encroach on their habitat. We are borrowing this land from our children and we must do all we can to not destroy it. Therefore, I beg you to deny this proposal.

Thank you, Gretta Vowell Subject: Re: NO to planned development Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 3:41:17 PM

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From: Carol Joan Patterson Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 3:13 PM Subject: NO to planned development

One of my favorite places to look for birds is the Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery. I have seen birds there that I have seen nowhere else. The National Audubon Society recognizes the hatchery as an Important Bird Area (IBA), a network of locations around the country that provide critical habitat for significant bird populations. This is one of the most popular birding spots in our area. Birders come from miles away, boosting the economy of the area.

Rapid urban development in the region competes for groundwater resources. Without sufficient water the hatchery could close, losing critical bird habitat forever. This tragedy is preventable.

A high density urban development and a golf course are water intensive properties. Golf courses, with their highly managed lawns, will lead to runoff of fertilizers and herbicides, which will directly affect a spring that has the endangered Ozark Cavefish. Ozark springs create rich and varied habitats used by a variety of unique species. The underground parts of this ecosystem that we cannot readily view have been well-studied. Numerous rare and unusual life forms, such as the endangered Ozark Cavefish, rely on the integrity of these springs; therefore, the impact of building a huge development right on top of spring recharge zones would be enormous.

If construction cracks into the underground spring void it will disrupt or alter the flow path, or reduce the water table. If that happens, it will reduce the habitat for the cavefish and reduce/eliminate the flow to the hatchery.

Please be conservative - protect this unique resource of Centerton and do not allow the "Links at Centerton" development!

Thank you for considering my comments. Carol Joan Patterson March 12, 2021

Mr. Jeff Seyfarth 290 N. Main Street Centerton, AR 72719

Dear Chairman Seyfarth:

I am writing to request that you table hearing of the agenda item 5A. REZ21-03 2188 LLC Prop (The Links at Centerton) - R2 to R3-MF & C2 until a later date. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is working diligently with 2188 LLC to reach an agreement concerning a shared interest in land and water conservation. We are hopeful that we may reach an agreement which would receive approval from our Commission at their monthly meeting in Heber Springs, AR on Thursday, April 22, 2021. The item could then come before your commission for consideration at the next convenient meeting.

I appreciate your consideration of this request. Should you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Ben Batten Chief of Fisheries Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 501-813-0224 [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 4:04 PM To: Planning Subject: PID#s 06-00039-010 and 06-00039-025

I am very concerned about the rezone (REZ21‐03 2188, LLC) and the proposed Conditional Use Planned Unit Development (PUD) Application for The Links at Centerton, a Multi‐Family Apartment and Golf Course Development that contains sixteen 3‐story apartment buildings housing 495 (one and two bedroom) units.

The main thoroughfares to and from Centerton (State Hwys 102 & 279) and within Centerton City limits (W. Centerton Blvd & N Vaughn Rd) are taxed enough with traffic. We have already added the Center Pointe West Apartments adding an abundance of traffic. Adding The Links at Centerton with 495 units (each unit having at least one and maybe two cars) will greatly affect traffic on our roads.

I propose that the rezone and PUD application be denied (at the very least) until W. Centerton Blvd & N Vaughn Rd be widened to 4 lanes.

Regards,

Tina Branum

1 Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 9:39 AM Subject: REZ21-03 2188 LLC Prop (The Links at Centerton) Attachments: karst letter for Centerton 925.pdf

To Whom it may concern,

As a resident of Centerton, I have spoken out a number of times in regards to the REZ21‐03 2188 LLC Prop (The Links at Centerton) rezone.

 I have petitioned this rezone by going door to door in the beginning and collecting close to 500 signatures  I went on the news to bring visibility to the issue in 2018  I have spoken at a number of Planning meetings directly at the city, including rallying support in the beginning and having it filled to the point that people had to stand.  I even conducted my own "traffic study" and took off from work to do it.  I had gotten the opinion of The Game and Fish Commission as well as received a written letter from Dr.John Van Brahana, professor at the University of Arkansas in the Department of Geosciences, sharing his concern on the matter with the wetlands and sighted Cave Fish.  I requested crime data from Bentonville and did an analysis on comparable apartment complexes and modeled what the future increase in crime would be and presented it to the planning commission

I have literally done everything I could possibly think of, yet I can't help but feel ignored on all avenues during the planning commission meeting. To say I care about this issue is an understatement. All I'm asking now is for one simple request and to truly hear me and the citizens within my neighborhood.

While we know the rezone will most likely happen and that the apartments will be built, we just ask that the planning commission ensures that the collector street does not connect directly to HWY 279.

There is zero doubt in my mind that the connection to 279 will cause a lot of traffic to filter through our streets (where many kids freely play), especially during rush hour when traffic backs up at the intersection of HWY 279 and HWY 102. With a light being put in and the new school, as well as the new apartments on the West of 279 and the disputed ones coming on Fish Hatchery, it will be a nightmare for us tto have tha traffic filter through our streets in front of our home.

The city can still readily have emergency access with the connection to the other streets East of us (Dawn, Hailey, Shane, Blake).

I know that people in my neighborhood, Ridgefield, do not want that direct access to 279. Please do what is right and listen to the constituents on this one request when all of our efforts have been tossed aside.

Thank You, Destin Cacioppo 215 Monroe St.

Department of Geosciences 222 Gearhart Hall Division of Geography Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Division of Geology Office: (479) 575-3355 Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences http://www.geosciences.uark.edu Fax: (479) 575-3469

September 25, 2018

Mr. Destin Cacioppo Centerton, Arkansas 72719

Dear Mr. Cacioppo:

This letter is written in response to your request to assess the documents you provided regarding the potential construction project that has been proposed for the area very near the Centerton Fish Hatchery. I am familiar with the site, inasmuch as the spring at the hatchery has had documented reports of a threatened species of cavefish, Amblyopsis rosae, and the groundwater flow conditions of this spring are of great concern to me.

The environment of threatened species in Arkansas are closely monitored, and undertaking construction in the area of one of their few known occurrences without first conducting a thorough and in-depth study has significant risks to water quality of the aquifer in which the fish are found. The proposed construction very likely lies within the recharge area of Hatchery Spring in Centerton. Further complicating the issue is the fact that a major basement fault, the Bella Vista Fault, appears to lie close to or within the construction site, and is thought to control much of the flow to the spring. The figure you provided from Tom Aley defines the area of recharge, and the powerpoint I sent yesterday shows where the location of the Bella Vista Fault is. Attachment 1 describes the federally listed and endangered species reported along the Bella Vista Fault.

Historical concentration of a major construction effort close to the Bella Vista Fault near Bella Vista Fault near Bentonville created a truly ecologically destructive environment for the cavefish. That construction involved earth moving for utilities, infrastructure, and home building, just as the Centerton proposed project does. The disturbed soil was washed into the cave via sinkholes, dissolutionally-enlarged fractures, and other related karst features, and essentially filled the rimstone dams with sediment. The rimstone dams provided known habitat for the cavefish, and since that construction, I have heard of no reports of cavefish sightings at Civil War Cave since the nearby construction.

Another problem that needs to be addressed is the influx of potential pollutants to the aquifer (spills from vehicles and tanker trucks; leaky buried pipes, sewer systems, and storage tanks; overfertilization of lawns, parks, and potential golf courses) that provide recharge water to the spring, and thus have great potential to impact organisms living in that ecosystem. Centerton sits in a karst area, and the interaction of surface water and groundwater is rapid, profound, and surface-contamination is essentially unfiltered. Without a thorough study by professional hydrogeologists and aquatic biologists prior to project approval, there is no way to accurately assess the effects or impacts of this construction and the expected legal conflicts.

Sincerely yours,

John Van Brahana, Ph.D., P.G. Professor Emeritus, Department of Geosciences

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

Attachment 1

Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species Near the Bella Vista Fault

Scientific Name Common Name Habitat Species Federal Listing Status Special Rules Amblyopsis rosae Ozark cavefish N/A Fishes Threatened N/A Wherever found

Cambarus aculabrum Cave crayfish N/A Crustaceans Endangered N/A Wherever found Cambarus zophonastes Cave crayfish N/A Crustaceans Endangered N/A Wherever found

Source:

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

ECOS Environmental Conservation Online System Conserving the Nature of America

Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 12:53 PM To: Planning Subject: RE rezone south of Ridgefield subdivision

I live at 1216 Bradley St.

The reason I bought the house is because of the quiet neighborhood and no additional through/collector/connector streets. I do understand that growth and development is necessary and appropriate the safety concern of allowing other access routes to the neighborhood for emergencies.

Regardless, I DO NOT want the collector street to connect directly to 279. I don’t want the neighborhood to become a thorough way for other residents to take in order to get to their destination faster or to by able to bypass the future stop light at 279/102.

Thanks for your consideration in this matter and recognizing how the decision you make affects current and future residents in our neighborhood!

Sincerely, Amber Carsten

1 From: Joseph Neal Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 4:34 PM To: Planning Subject: Links at Centerton

JOSEPH C. NEAL Wildlife Biologist, USDA Forest Service, Ouachita NF (retired) Visiting Scholar, Department of Biological Sciences, UA‐Fayetteville

145 E. Cleburn Street Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 479‐521‐1858 [email protected]

RE: Proposed Links at Centerton development:

The state fish hatchery was established at Centerton because of well‐documented presence of clean, predictable artesian spring flows. Protection of these springs is priority. All projects undertaken near the hatchery should be consistent with protection of associated subterranean biodiversity.

Developer proposal for Links at Centerton would cause irretrievable damage to spring recharge zones and a spring that flows under West Fish Hatchery Road. Current proposal would have new traffic outlets for 495 units of housing onto West Fish Hatchery Road. This road is inadequate for current traffic loads, floods during wet weather, and lacks safety features like shoulders that cannot be established in this terrain. The Links proposal should re‐orient to North Vaughn Road, with all traffic outlets there. The land area adjacent and above the spring should be placed into a conservation easement.

The developer’s dirt mine operation damaged the spring on West Fish Hatchery Road by allowing run‐off to fill in much of the original spring head. The developer should restore this spring and springhead, under guidance from competent subterranean biodiversity experts, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Once the developer completes restoration for the spring on West Fish Hatchery Road, an elevated boardwalk/sidewalk could be constructed adjacent the road and extending a few feet into the marshy springhead habitat. This would provide safety for those walking along the road and also extend the educational aspects of the fish hatchery to include descriptions of the springs themselves, the birds drawn to this habitat, and associated subterranean biodiversity.

West Fish Hatchery Road was never constructed with even existing traffic flows considered. It was never meant to be a cut‐through between North Vaughn Road and South Main Street. It cannot be widened. Safety features like shoulders cannot be constructed because of existing spring flows that greatly increase during wet weather. Existing bridges are inadequate during wet weather events. The City of Centerton should close West Fish Hatchery Road to all but traffic local to the state fish hatchery and the existing neighborhood. Construction traffic should be prohibited. Passive speed barriers should be installed along the entire 1.0 miles between North Vaughn Road and S. Main Street.

1 From: Christopher Schrier Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 10:17 AM To: Planning Subject: Rezone of Multi-Family Apt acrross from Fish Hatchery

Hello Planning Commission, My wife and I are against the rezoning of the lot across from the Fish Hatchery. We currently live at 217 Shane Drive and will be affected by this change. We are aware that this project will more than likely get approved due to the amount of power and influence the Lindsey Management company has. If it must be approved, we ask that we do not have a collector street to connect directly to 279, this will allow more traffic down our street that people already speed down with no regard for others. Thank you Christopher and Dalene Schrier

1 From: Nick Sheetrum Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 2:44 PM To: Planning Subject: Ridgefield Subdivision Collector Street

I am a resident of the Ridgefield subdivision and I am against the construction of a collector street in Centerton that would connect Bradley Street and Monroe Street to Highway 279. This would introduce a great deal of traffic into our neighborhood that would endanger our children, increase sound pollution, and potentially lower our property values.

If the collector street can be built between the nearby neighborhoods and NOT connected to a highway, then that would introduce far less traffic while still allowing for additional access.

NOT connecting the collector street to highway 279 or any other highway would be an acceptable solution.