2024 12 2 AMRPC Minutes

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1. Public Comments and Patio Home Preliminary Plat approval for Hector Jaramillo
on property shown as part of Tax Map 065 Parcels 094.00 on the Tennessee Real
Estate Property Assessment Data Website. The property is located on Cedar
Springs Road and Keith Lane and contains 22.56 acres and a possible 93 lots. The
property is zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential.

Names of those who showed up for the public comments. Please see below:

Chuck Burris, Roy Baker, Barry Toomey, Joel Riley, Craig Riley, Ann Riley Jenning,
Becky Simpson, Frankie Pierce, Patricia Messinger, Beth Coker, John H. Coker, Mike
Womack, Don Clark, Jennifer Johnson, Ted Heater, Judith Miller, Vicki Kittler, Lacy
Farrell, David Passmore, Cynthia Mishtal, Joseph Mishtal, Margaret Huber, Shelley
Griffith, David A. Smith, Diara Risbon, Pamela Clark, Jill Crisp, Jessica Farr, Stephen
Farr, Hector Jaramillo, Vickie Thomas, Ray Thomas, Rick Kesler, Alex Seidov, Christine
Corum, Shelli Runyan, Sam Runyan, Justin Morgan, Mary Maupin, Cameron Lacey,

Aaron Heist, Christian Medders

There were three others. but their names were not legible. (The original list will be
included _in the minutes packet.) There was a letter left by Ariel Hansen stating her

opposition to building new homes on Cedar Springs.

Donald Clark. 914 Cedar Springs Road — He said he would like to thank the Board for
given the property owners and the City of Athens residents for them to chance to voice
their concerns. He read his concerns. Does Athens want to continue to be a haven for
single family traditional homes raising a family. or cave to overdevelopment of the ever-

present_mass_ urban sprawl of neighborhood America. Their concerns regarding the
proposed development of 93 homes on 0.1 acre lots of 22 acres will lead to several

disadvantages.

1) Overcrowding. Lack of privacy. smaller lot size. homes built closer together can

contribute to overcrowding which can lead to significant reduction in the privacy

of homeowners. With 0.1 acre lots can result in limited outdoor space.
2) The impact of the quality of life. Limited space for outdoor activities. The

development of this size will put a strain on local infrastructure, schools. roads,
utilities, public services (no fire station)
3) Environmental concerns

4) Smaller lots lead to less storm water management

There has been no communication to the residents on Cedar Springs Road and Keith
Lane. The influx of poorly produced homes can create a higher crime rate. Please

consider the drawbacks.