Post by island21638 on Jun 22, 2015 14:33:46 GMT -4
MEARS POINT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
As you are aware, a group of developers is proposing construction of a project surrounding the Mears Point marina that will have a dramatic negative impact on the quality of life we now enjoy in this area.The proposal now pending before the Queen Anne’s County Planning Commission envisions four very large apartment buildings containing a total of 211 units lining the marina.Each of the four, 140-feet long buildings will be four levels tall and approximately 60 feet in height. More than 300 additional cars will be traversing Kent Narrows Way on a daily basis.
Construction of this project will increase noise, traffic, pollution and pressure on sewer and water infrastructure while decreasing our quality of life and further decreasing our property values.
PLEASE CALL, EMAIL OR WRITE THOSE ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO SERVE THE TAXPAYERS OF QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY
Already dangerous conditions exist at the intersection of Narrows Pointe Drive and Kent Narrows Way. These unsafe conditions will be exacerbated for drivers and walkers by the addition of 300 additional cars traversing our local roadways on a daily basis. The increased traffic will present physical dangers to people crossing the street near this intersection. These problems are heightened during seasonal traffic.
The proposed project does not fit the profile of a Waterfront Village Center and does not conform to the vision outlined in the Kent Narrows Community Plan approved by the Queen Anne’s County Planning Commission and the QAC Commissioners more than ten years ago. Allowing construction of these buildings would be inconsistent with the present policy of maintaining the Kent Narrows’ architecture, style, and character necessary for a Waterfront Village. These massive buildings will create an eyesore for the entire Kent Narrows community.
The developers have used land that is underwater in the calculation of allowable unit density. Even if it is legal, which is subject to challenge, the use of submerged areas for calculating unit density values is unfair and unreasonable. But for the inclusion of submerged land, far fewer of the proposed 211 apartment units could be built. Further, using submerged lands for these calculations enables the developer to meet the 30 percent open space requirements, which is also unfair and unreasonable and is not in keeping with the spirit of the law or public planning objectives.
Adding more than 200 concentrated units as proposed by the project would exacerbate current problems with an already stressed and overtaxed Kent Narrows water and sewer infrastructure. The Oyster Cove water facility is already at capacity and any perturbation of the capabilities of this source of supply will result in increased unreliability and decreased quality of service.
NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD BY CONTACTING THESE DECISION-MAKERS
Queen Anne’s County Planning Commission
Planning and Zoning
160 Coursevall Drive
Centreville, MD 21617
John Perkins, Chair <jperkins@qac.org>
Jeffrey Reiss, Vice Chair <jreiss@qac.org>
Sharon Dobson, Secretary <sdobson@qac.org>
David B. Douglas <ddouglas@qac.org>
Thomas (Tom) Leigh <tleigh@qac.org>
Robert (Bob) Priest <rpriest@qac.org>
Bill Sylvester <bsylvester@qac.org>
Board of County Commissioners
107 North Liberty Street
Centreville, MD 21617
Commissioner James J. Moran President at Large <jmoran@qac.org>
Commissioner Mark A. Anderson District 4 <manderson@qac.org>
Commissioner Robert Charles Buckey District 3 (representing the Narrows Pointe area)
<rbuckey@qac.org>
Commissioner Stephen Wilson District 2 <swilson@qac.or
NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
As you are aware, a group of developers is proposing construction of a project surrounding the Mears Point marina that will have a dramatic negative impact on the quality of life we now enjoy in this area.The proposal now pending before the Queen Anne’s County Planning Commission envisions four very large apartment buildings containing a total of 211 units lining the marina.Each of the four, 140-feet long buildings will be four levels tall and approximately 60 feet in height. More than 300 additional cars will be traversing Kent Narrows Way on a daily basis.
Construction of this project will increase noise, traffic, pollution and pressure on sewer and water infrastructure while decreasing our quality of life and further decreasing our property values.
PLEASE CALL, EMAIL OR WRITE THOSE ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO SERVE THE TAXPAYERS OF QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY
Already dangerous conditions exist at the intersection of Narrows Pointe Drive and Kent Narrows Way. These unsafe conditions will be exacerbated for drivers and walkers by the addition of 300 additional cars traversing our local roadways on a daily basis. The increased traffic will present physical dangers to people crossing the street near this intersection. These problems are heightened during seasonal traffic.
The proposed project does not fit the profile of a Waterfront Village Center and does not conform to the vision outlined in the Kent Narrows Community Plan approved by the Queen Anne’s County Planning Commission and the QAC Commissioners more than ten years ago. Allowing construction of these buildings would be inconsistent with the present policy of maintaining the Kent Narrows’ architecture, style, and character necessary for a Waterfront Village. These massive buildings will create an eyesore for the entire Kent Narrows community.
The developers have used land that is underwater in the calculation of allowable unit density. Even if it is legal, which is subject to challenge, the use of submerged areas for calculating unit density values is unfair and unreasonable. But for the inclusion of submerged land, far fewer of the proposed 211 apartment units could be built. Further, using submerged lands for these calculations enables the developer to meet the 30 percent open space requirements, which is also unfair and unreasonable and is not in keeping with the spirit of the law or public planning objectives.
Adding more than 200 concentrated units as proposed by the project would exacerbate current problems with an already stressed and overtaxed Kent Narrows water and sewer infrastructure. The Oyster Cove water facility is already at capacity and any perturbation of the capabilities of this source of supply will result in increased unreliability and decreased quality of service.
NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD BY CONTACTING THESE DECISION-MAKERS
Queen Anne’s County Planning Commission
Planning and Zoning
160 Coursevall Drive
Centreville, MD 21617
John Perkins, Chair <jperkins@qac.org>
Jeffrey Reiss, Vice Chair <jreiss@qac.org>
Sharon Dobson, Secretary <sdobson@qac.org>
David B. Douglas <ddouglas@qac.org>
Thomas (Tom) Leigh <tleigh@qac.org>
Robert (Bob) Priest <rpriest@qac.org>
Bill Sylvester <bsylvester@qac.org>
Board of County Commissioners
107 North Liberty Street
Centreville, MD 21617
Commissioner James J. Moran President at Large <jmoran@qac.org>
Commissioner Mark A. Anderson District 4 <manderson@qac.org>
Commissioner Robert Charles Buckey District 3 (representing the Narrows Pointe area)
<rbuckey@qac.org>
Commissioner Stephen Wilson District 2 <swilson@qac.or