Residents are often told they should pay attention to how properties are zoned in their neighborhood to prevent surprises, especially when they are looking at purchasing property. The residents of Boulder Ridge know all about this. Most of them purchased single family homes or townhomes with the knowledge that the rest of the development was zoned much the same way. And then, a developer wanted to build an apartment complex where single family homes had been designated. This request passed the planning commission 6-1. I was the only member to oppose the change. I cited the fact that residents had been led to believe one thing and now were being forced to accept something else. I also mentioned that there were plenty of other locations apartment buildings could be constructed that were either already zoned for high density residential or less developed.
The city council voted to approve the project 5-2 and the project is nearly complete. No one that is currently up for election voted to protect the neighbors' interests. I am the only person on record that voted to protect the neighborhood. I realize that things change and re-zoning will occur. In this instance, I did not feel it was right.
If elected to city council, I will continue to stand up for neighborhoods. I ask you to stand with me.
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