Neighbors,
You may have received a notice of hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals for
Variances, Special Exceptions and Permits from the City of Chattanooga.As
the notice states, Calvin Armistead on behalf of the Helen Ross McNabb Center
would like to have a special permit for a Mental Health Residential Program at
1400 Bailey Avenue. Rezoning this propertywill severely affect the fabric
of our wonderful, quiet neighborhood here in Highland Park as it would
introduce a population of individuals battling addiction and a variety of
psychological problems to our community.While the center itself
undoubtedly provides a great service to the community and its patients, there
aremore suitable locations for such a Center.Our
neighborhoodis filled with manyfamilies and children living
insingle family residential units, the area's highest and best
use.The suggested rezoning is simply incompatible withthe character
of thesurroundingarea, which many inour community have worked
tirelessly to foster and achieve over the past few decades.
If you oppose the rezoning of this property, please consider signing the petition belowto voice your opposition.It willalso be extremely beneficial for as many people as possible to come to the meeting scheduled for March 4th at 10a.m. in Conference Room 1-A of the Development Resource Center at 1250 Market Street in order to voice your opposition. Allowing such a use to be our neighbor will severely affect the safety and stability of our neighborhood. Thank you.
Updates
March 1, 2015
I never imagined the response would grow this quickly and honestly it is kind of overwhelming to see so many of us on the same page about Bailey Avenue. The momentum is building up and I think the people downtown are going to have to pay attention because my inbox has been blowing up with messages from all of you.
32 Comments
1609 Bennett Avenue. There has to be a better location for a Mental Health Residential Program than in the middle of a residential neighborhood.
Rezoning of this property will severly affect the neighbors living near these homes. I have lived in Highland Park almost 30 years and at one point had 5 group homes just on Chamberlain Ave and one on Bailey which is still there. I could tell many horrible stories associated with living next door to these homes. As slow as the process may seem we are trying to pull our neighborhood out of the gutter not keep it there.
As a healthcare professional, an area as congested as Highland Park is not the best environment for individuals with mental health issues. I love Highland Park and it's location is premium; however, a quieter setting would be more appropriate. I commend Helen Ross McNabb Center's work; but a cheaper, suburban environment would best suit their population.
1412 Bailey. There are several homes already on this street. This will be another one and I am afraid that the beighborhood and street wi soon be known just for this. Many people have worked for yeRs to make Highland Park a safer place to live. There are many young families who may finally give up their fight as more and more set backs occur in the neighborhood.
We are a single family residence living at 1509 Chamberlain Ave. Our neighborhood already hosts many group homes and I believe we've reached a saturation point where it works against our efforts to make Highland Park a neighborhood of choice. We need a moratorium on this type of residence until Highland Park has a chance to grow into a stronger neighborhood.
1722 Union Avenue
1604 Union
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Neighbors,
You may have received a notice of hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals for
Variances, Special Exceptions and Permits from the City of Chattanooga.As
the notice states, Calvin Armistead on behalf of the Helen Ross McNabb Center
would like to have a special permit for a Mental Health Residential Program at
1400 Bailey Avenue. Rezoning this propertywill severely affect the fabric
of our wonderful, quiet neighborhood here in Highland Park as it would
introduce a population of individuals battling addiction and a variety of
psychological problems to our community.While the center itself
undoubtedly provides a great service to the community and its patients, there
aremore suitable locations for such a Center.Our
neighborhoodis filled with manyfamilies and children living
insingle family residential units, the area's highest and best
use.The suggested rezoning is simply incompatible withthe character
of thesurroundingarea, which many inour community have worked
tirelessly to foster and achieve over the past few decades.
If you oppose the rezoning of this property, please consider signing the petition belowto voice your opposition.It willalso be extremely beneficial for as many people as possible to come to the meeting scheduled for March 4th at 10a.m. in Conference Room 1-A of the Development Resource Center at 1250 Market Street in order to voice your opposition. Allowing such a use to be our neighbor will severely affect the safety and stability of our neighborhood. Thank you.
Updates
March 1, 2015
I never imagined the response would grow this quickly and honestly it is kind of overwhelming to see so many of us on the same page about Bailey Avenue. The momentum is building up and I think the people downtown are going to have to pay attention because my inbox has been blowing up with messages from all of you.
32 Comments
In the ten years since I have mved here, it has always been my opinion that we need to move Highland Park in the direction of single dwelling homes ... preferably lived in by the people by whom they are owned. I believe that sense of ownership will foster pride and encourage us allmake improvements in our individual properties and the nieborhood.
1609 Bennett Avenue. There has to be a better location for a Mental Health Residential Program than in the middle of a residential neighborhood.
Rezoning of this property will severly affect the neighbors living near these homes. I have lived in Highland Park almost 30 years and at one point had 5 group homes just on Chamberlain Ave and one on Bailey which is still there. I could tell many horrible stories associated with living next door to these homes. As slow as the process may seem we are trying to pull our neighborhood out of the gutter not keep it there.
As a healthcare professional, an area as congested as Highland Park is not the best environment for individuals with mental health issues. I love Highland Park and it's location is premium; however, a quieter setting would be more appropriate. I commend Helen Ross McNabb Center's work; but a cheaper, suburban environment would best suit their population.
1412 Bailey. There are several homes already on this street. This will be another one and I am afraid that the beighborhood and street wi soon be known just for this. Many people have worked for yeRs to make Highland Park a safer place to live. There are many young families who may finally give up their fight as more and more set backs occur in the neighborhood.
We are a single family residence living at 1509 Chamberlain Ave. Our neighborhood already hosts many group homes and I believe we've reached a saturation point where it works against our efforts to make Highland Park a neighborhood of choice. We need a moratorium on this type of residence until Highland Park has a chance to grow into a stronger neighborhood.
1722 Union Avenue
1604 Union
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In the ten years since I have mved here, it has always been my opinion that we need to move Highland Park in the direction of single dwelling homes ... preferably lived in by the people by whom they are owned. I believe that sense of ownership will foster pride and encourage us allmake improvements in our individual properties and the nieborhood.