Perkins Road Neighbors against re-zoning

Petition Against Re-zoning Heather Anderson 31 Perkins Rd

Petition Against Re-zoning Perkins Road Petition circulated amongst abutters and neighbors on Perkins Road, Danbury Court, Bartley Hill and Stonehenge to determine how many were in opposition to re-zoning. Petition read: PETITION – Rezoning application objection We, the undersigned, object to the application to rezone the east side of Perkins Road south of the Sleep Inn as commercial (ref: Petition for Zoning Change Map 16, Lots 1, 2 & 3 – Perkins Road and subsequent mixed use development plan by PD Associates, LLC) on the grounds that any commercial development would result in significant traffic problems in the local area, have detrimental impact on the environment and would destroy the residential nature of our neighborhood

Petition circulated amongst abutters and neighbors on Perkins Road, Danbury Court, Bartley Hill and Stonehenge to determine how many were in opposition to re-zoning.

Petition read:

PETITION – Rezoning application objection

Petition Against Re-zoning Perkins Road Of 111 people contacted 109 were against re-zoning and only 2 were in favor

Area Covered

2004 Master Plan Doug Robbins 35 Perkins Rd

Perkins Rd. and Rte 28 already overloaded – Narrow residential road – Safety is a concern! 2004 Master Plan

Little open space in North Londonderry – Trails along 93 link undeveloped land north and south. 2004 Master Plan

2004 Master Plan Trails along 93 link undeveloped land north and south.

Perkins Road Proposal Historical Considerations

Zoned AR-I. Rezoning against 2004 Master Plan Setting a bad precedent?

Financial Considerations Chris Davies 29 Perkins Rd

Financial Considerations

Financial Consideration

Perkins Road 10% Devaluation ($23,426) + Danbury Court 10% Devaluation ( $ 9,707) TOTAL DEVALUATION ($33,133) Financial Considerations

Financial Considerations BREAKEVEN 53 STUDENTS (OR LESS)

Financial Considerations BREAKEVEN 38 STUDENTS (OR LESS)

Financial Considerations BREAKEVEN 29 STUDENTS (OR LESS)

Financial Considerations

Neighborhood Survey Philip Cleobury 31 Perkins Rd

Neighbors Surveyed

Survey Overview This document summarizes the common consensus of opinion of the persons listed in this document, whom are residents of North Londonderry and the abutting area. All completed a questionnaire of their own free will. Due to circumstances beyond their control may have not been able to attend the Meeting of the Londonderry Planning board 12 September 2007 but wished their opinion to be made known to the Planning board of Londonderry during the public hearing response to the Development proposal of PD Associates, LLC and the Petition for Zoning Change Map 16, Lots 1, 2 & 3 – Perkins Road and subsequent mixed use development plan.

Respondents do not see any benefit in re-zoning this property commercial Survey Observations (1)

Respondents do not see any benefit in re-zoning this property commercial

Survey Observations (2) Respondents are not convinced of any tax savings to them as a result of such a development

Respondents are not convinced of any tax savings to them as a result of such a development

Survey Observations (3) People think that this will have a negative effect on property values in the area

People think that this will have a negative effect on property values in the area

Survey Observations (4) People have huge concerns as to traffic on the street already. “Perkins Road could be renamed Perkins Highway”

People have huge concerns as to traffic on the street already. “Perkins Road could be renamed Perkins Highway”

Survey Observations (5) Not enough is being done to keep Londonderry green

Not enough is being done to keep Londonderry green

Summary of Survey Observations Respondents do not see any benefit in re-zoning this property commercial Respondents are not convinced of any tax savings to them as a result of such a development. People think that this will have a negative effect on property values in the area People have huge concerns as to traffic on the street already. Perkins Road could be renamed Perkins Highway Not enough is being done to keep Londonderry green

Respondents do not see any benefit in re-zoning this property commercial

Respondents are not convinced of any tax savings to them as a result of such a development.

People think that this will have a negative effect on property values in the area

People have huge concerns as to traffic on the street already. Perkins Road could be renamed Perkins Highway

Not enough is being done to keep Londonderry green

In Summary

In Summary The original petition of 88 signatures that was presented to town council did not fairly represent the opinion of residents of North Londonderry Of the 13 residents signing the original petition from Perkins Road (outside the immediate families selling the houses) we could only find 2 still in favor based on additional information as to the size and scope of the development

The original petition of 88 signatures that was presented to town council did not fairly represent the opinion of residents of North Londonderry

Of the 13 residents signing the original petition from Perkins Road (outside the immediate families selling the houses) we could only find 2 still in favor based on additional information as to the size and scope of the development

In Summary The majority of North Londonderry residents on Perkins Road, Danbury Court and Bartley Hill are AGAINST re-zoning Lots 1, 2 & 3 (Map 16) – Perkins Road as commercial

The majority of North Londonderry residents on Perkins Road, Danbury Court and Bartley Hill are AGAINST re-zoning Lots 1, 2 & 3 (Map 16) – Perkins Road as commercial