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Jan. 3, 2011 <br /> Mr. Terry Smith <br /> Decatur City Plan Commissioner <br /> 1610 East Pershing Road <br /> Decatur, IL 62526 <br /> Mr. Smith: <br /> On January 6th, you will be asked to vote on a residential re-zoning issue that concerns <br /> me greatly. <br /> The property in question is at 2389 North Florian Avenue in the Home Park <br /> neighborhood of Decatur, one property away from my home at 2414 North Florian <br /> Avenue. The developers are asking that this property be re-zoned to allow for a multiple <br /> family dwelling to be built. <br /> This area, more specifically this street, is apparently zoned for homes and apartments <br /> (there are currently four apartment buildings on the street), which causes problems, like <br /> increased traffic, high-speed traffic and parking congestion. There is currently an <br /> apartment building on the corner next to the property in question. The apartment <br /> building sits on a sharp curve and residents and their visitors park all around the curve <br /> on both sides of the street as well as in front of my house everyday. <br /> Besides being constantly annoying —from the litter and noise— it is a safety hazard. It's <br /> hard for me and my neighbors to back out of our drives and no where for our visitors to <br /> park when they stop by. <br /> I am concerned that an additional multi-family unit on this corner will cause further <br /> congestion and annoyance. I am sure the developers intend to include parking garages <br /> or covered parking areas for their tenants; however, multiple-family complexes inevitably <br /> involve multiple cars per family, multiple visitors and multiple headaches. <br /> I urge you to give this re-zoning request special consideration and disallow multiple- <br /> family construction on the site. Think how you would feel having this congestion on your <br /> city street and in front of your home everyday. <br /> Unfortunately I will be unable to attend your meeting on Jan. 6th because of work <br /> constraints, but I thank you for your time and consideration on this zoning issue. <br /> ,Sink ely, <br /> e Spencer <br /> Q�V <br /> 2414 North Florian Ave. <br /> Decatur, IL 62526 <br /> Home phone: 217.422.2642 <br />