The Lincoln County Commissioners have denied the rezoning request for Ranger Island and the original residential designation will remain in place. This result reflects the collective commitment of our neighbors to preserve the character of our lake community. We must remain attentive to future planning proposals but tonight we can …
April 5, 2021
Final supporters
Residents of Denver, NC and surrounding Lake Norman Communities:
We, the residents of Denver, NC and surrounding Lake Norman communities, hereby file a protest to the Lincoln County Planning Board and the Lincoln County Commissioners against a request to rezone 11 acres from R-SF (Residential-Single Family) to PD-R (Planned Development-Residential) to permit 30 multi-family dwelling units, either townhouses or condominiums, and three lots for single-family detached homes. The subject property (Parcel ID# 02446, 32529, 32530, 32531, 32533, 33110, 56307 and 57413) is located on Ranger Island Road, Mozelle Sherrill Drive and Ranger Island Marina Road.
Primary objections include (not exhaustive):
This multi-family unit development is not consistent with the surrounding development pattern and will overwhelm the existing resources such as sewer, roads, emergency service, schools and our land space.
-A precedent was set in 2017 when County Commissioners denied a similar development off Graham Road issued by the Lincoln County Commissioners (PD #2011-2-A; Parcel ID# 32044 and 79143). One of the Commissioners stated, “The development’s proposed density, particularly the density of the zero-lot-line homes, is not in character with the predominant development pattern in the surrounding area. The condos on the adjacent property were developed prior to the active zoning in this area and are not representative of this area. Finally, I believe that this would set a bad precedent for all future development in the Lake Norman area.” (Lincoln Times News, March 8, 2017).
-The proposed multifamily development is not consistent with the existing community and the infrastructure is not in place to prevent issues now and in the future. Developers cannot continue to develop and infringe on the rights of the community, and then push the costs of infrastructure to the tax base so they can maximize their profits.
-Unity Church Road is already overwhelmed with traffic use, a point that has been made by County Commissioners in meetings related to the public beach that is scheduled to be built at the end of Unity Church Road at Beatties Ford Park.
-Emergency Vehicles will not be able to respond in a timely or efficient manner to incidents that happen along the Unity Church Corridor with the already additional traffic 350 visitors to the Beatties Ford Beach will create. Additional traffic from this multifamily development will worsen the situation.
-Traffic on Ranger Island Road and Ranger Island Marina Road is already excessive and too fast, endangering the welfare of children who play on those streets and wildlife from the lake.
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Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 8, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
March 2, 2021
90 Comments
Traffic already makes it difficult to enter Unity Church Road from side roads. The additional homes will add significantly to the number of cars on the road. In times of an emergency the extra vehicles would endanger the ability to evacuate an area where there is no other exit but Unity Church Road.
Rampant development only benefits the builder. Thoughtful long-term planning requires investment in infrastructure first -- not as an afterthought. Then builders need to stick to the plan. This process creates strong, healthy communities that are environmentally balanced.
We need affordable housing, I understand that, and support it. This area is already overcrowded, and resources are stretched thin. It also devalues a neighborhood to add these multi unit housing developments, and I think the neighborhood should have a say to maintain the integrity of one their single highest investments.
I am very again this type of over crowded multi family rezoning in this area of Denver. Including additional traffic issues, no Transportation study done in 2020-2021 for Unity Church Rd. Backup of traffic at Unity Church and Rt 16 to name just a few.
My parents live directly across from the entrance of Ranger Island in a house that's been in our family almost 100 years. That area is where I grew up and where we are from! This makes me sick :(
NEEDS TO STAY AS IT IS .ALLOW FAMILY THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE THERE PROPERTY AND GIVE SECURITY TO THERE FAMILY'S.... GOD BLESS YALL OF US TO BE EFFECTIVED BYE THE REZONING..
I live on Ranger Island and will lose my home with no where to go if they build Townhomes
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The Lincoln County Commissioners have denied the rezoning request for Ranger Island and the original residential designation will remain in place. This result reflects the collective commitment of our neighbors to preserve the character of our lake community. We must remain attentive to future planning proposals but tonight we can …
April 5, 2021
Final supporters
Residents of Denver, NC and surrounding Lake Norman Communities:
We, the residents of Denver, NC and surrounding Lake Norman communities, hereby file a protest to the Lincoln County Planning Board and the Lincoln County Commissioners against a request to rezone 11 acres from R-SF (Residential-Single Family) to PD-R (Planned Development-Residential) to permit 30 multi-family dwelling units, either townhouses or condominiums, and three lots for single-family detached homes. The subject property (Parcel ID# 02446, 32529, 32530, 32531, 32533, 33110, 56307 and 57413) is located on Ranger Island Road, Mozelle Sherrill Drive and Ranger Island Marina Road.
Primary objections include (not exhaustive):
This multi-family unit development is not consistent with the surrounding development pattern and will overwhelm the existing resources such as sewer, roads, emergency service, schools and our land space.
-A precedent was set in 2017 when County Commissioners denied a similar development off Graham Road issued by the Lincoln County Commissioners (PD #2011-2-A; Parcel ID# 32044 and 79143). One of the Commissioners stated, “The development’s proposed density, particularly the density of the zero-lot-line homes, is not in character with the predominant development pattern in the surrounding area. The condos on the adjacent property were developed prior to the active zoning in this area and are not representative of this area. Finally, I believe that this would set a bad precedent for all future development in the Lake Norman area.” (Lincoln Times News, March 8, 2017).
-The proposed multifamily development is not consistent with the existing community and the infrastructure is not in place to prevent issues now and in the future. Developers cannot continue to develop and infringe on the rights of the community, and then push the costs of infrastructure to the tax base so they can maximize their profits.
-Unity Church Road is already overwhelmed with traffic use, a point that has been made by County Commissioners in meetings related to the public beach that is scheduled to be built at the end of Unity Church Road at Beatties Ford Park.
-Emergency Vehicles will not be able to respond in a timely or efficient manner to incidents that happen along the Unity Church Corridor with the already additional traffic 350 visitors to the Beatties Ford Beach will create. Additional traffic from this multifamily development will worsen the situation.
-Traffic on Ranger Island Road and Ranger Island Marina Road is already excessive and too fast, endangering the welfare of children who play on those streets and wildlife from the lake.
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Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 8, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
March 2, 2021
90 Comments
Unity Road can not support the sewer and water issues already a problem. The smell let’s you know of the issues as you sit for 30mins at the light due to the other traffic issue.
Traffic already makes it difficult to enter Unity Church Road from side roads. The additional homes will add significantly to the number of cars on the road. In times of an emergency the extra vehicles would endanger the ability to evacuate an area where there is no other exit but Unity Church Road.
Rampant development only benefits the builder. Thoughtful long-term planning requires investment in infrastructure first -- not as an afterthought. Then builders need to stick to the plan. This process creates strong, healthy communities that are environmentally balanced.
We need affordable housing, I understand that, and support it. This area is already overcrowded, and resources are stretched thin. It also devalues a neighborhood to add these multi unit housing developments, and I think the neighborhood should have a say to maintain the integrity of one their single highest investments.
I am very again this type of over crowded multi family rezoning in this area of Denver. Including additional traffic issues, no Transportation study done in 2020-2021 for Unity Church Rd. Backup of traffic at Unity Church and Rt 16 to name just a few.
My parents live directly across from the entrance of Ranger Island in a house that's been in our family almost 100 years. That area is where I grew up and where we are from! This makes me sick :(
NEEDS TO STAY AS IT IS .ALLOW FAMILY THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE THERE PROPERTY AND GIVE SECURITY TO THERE FAMILY'S.... GOD BLESS YALL OF US TO BE EFFECTIVED BYE THE REZONING..
I live on Ranger Island and will lose my home with no where to go if they build Townhomes
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Unity Road can not support the sewer and water issues already a problem. The smell let’s you know of the issues as you sit for 30mins at the light due to the other traffic issue.