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Home My WebLink AboutZ19-14 - In Support Public Comments - 51 - 67 PUBLIC COMMENTS Z19-14 Group 51 - 67 IN SUPPORT 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of PJ Doherty <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 8:38 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name PJ Doherty Address 1816 Jumpin Run Wilmington, NC 28403 United States Map It Email pjdoherty@atmc.net Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment Great use of the new zoning districts and great example of how to balance growth and density. 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Max Smith <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 8:47 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Max Smith Address 205 s channel drive wrightsville beach, nc 28480 United States Map It Email birdienpar@aol.com Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment Logan homes always does a great job making communities beautiful! Helms port, Atlantic View, and Salters Haven are all beautiful and I am sure they will do the same here! 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Devon Esteves <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 8:53 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Devon Esteves Address 820 Latimer De Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 United States Map It Email Devon.esteves@gmail.com Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment More houses bring more opportunity for jobs and we could use both! 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Tim O’Neil <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 9:09 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Tim O’Neil Address Wrightsville Ave Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 United States Map It Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment I support this solid developer who wants to bring jobs to the community when it’s needed the most. 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Chad Huneycutt <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 9:21 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Chad Huneycutt Address 1908 Eastwood Rd Suite 320 Wilmington, NC 28403 United States Map It Email cwh@huneycuttgroup.com Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment As a longterm resident of Wilmington (18yrs) and local business owner, I am in full support of growth. This project will enhance the overall value of our community. Especially during these unprecedented times, we need to focus on providing opportunities for work and for other small business to continue growing. I have seen the great work that Logan Homes does for our community, the quality of their workmanship and have no doubt this project will only enhance the value of this area just like all of their other projects have done. Please consider the request so this project can get underway. 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Jeanette Phillips <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 9:44 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Jeanette Phillips Address 4744 Cedar Lane SW Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina 28469 United States Map It Email jphillips@loganhomes.com Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment The renderings look first class, not surprising for a Logan community. It will provide a variety of housing availability in a beautiful area with a great location. 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Marcel Anderson <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 9:55 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Marcel Anderson Address 2618 Rothbury Way Wilmington, NC 28411 United States Map It Email marcelanderson.sr@gmail.com Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment I support the new development. It is a great opportunity for jobs in the community. It will bring more people to Wilmington, NC (New Hanover County). It may increase some traffic concerns, but the taxes dollars generated could be used to address the concerns. The increased population would also bring in more revenue dollars for the businesses around town. 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Jackson Taylor <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 9:56 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Jackson Taylor Address 309 Longstreet Dr Wilmington, North Carolina 28412 United States Map It Email walkerjtaylor90@yahoo.com Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment I support this project. Wilmington needs more affordable places to live for all the people who will be moving here in the next decade. The location of this project will help nullify the effects of more people and traffic since it is so close to the I-140 bypass. It will also have a positive impact on the local economy with job creation. 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Austin Martz <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 9:56 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Austin Martz Address 813 Holbrooke Ave Wilmington, NC 28412 United States Map It Email atm44@georgetown.edu Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment I support this project because Logan Homes has been building a reputable brand for awhile now in this community. As a friend of some workers there, i know the heart and intention behind their projects are always rooted in good soil. Another beautiful project will only bring more business and local support to Wilmington which is what this town thrives on! Let it happen! As Leslie Knope once said "One person's annoying is another's inspiring and heroic." Thank you! 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Brett Lascara <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 9:59 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Brett Lascara Address 1908 Eastwood Rd Wilmington, NC 28403 United States Map It Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment quit resisting change. if it doesnt happen today it will happen next year. get over it. grow up. this is a positive project. 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Heide Trask <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 10:11 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Heide Trask Address 2511 S. Canterbury Rd. Wilmington, NC 28403 United States Map It Email chtrask@ec.rr.com Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment The density associated w/ the proposed Oaks at Murray Farm project has been reduced from 406 to 300 units plus the developer is providing significant upgrades like a turning lane, almost 12 acres of open space, preserving the old growth trees on Market St., extensive property buffering, and a 100 year storm stormwater design. The project is also in a growth node per the future land use map. This seems like a project the County Commissioners should support based on the changes/enhancements to the site plan and future land use map. 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Adam Nicholas <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 10:22 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Adam Nicholas Address 146 Epling Dr Wilmington, NC 28411 United States Map It Email adam@adamtnicholas.com Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment The Wilmington area is constantly growing and we are getting far too many of the same type of residential housing projects. If we continue this trand our entire region will be one big suburban neighborhood with very limited variety. Any land left available near commercial nodes needs to be considered for different housing options then what sorrounds it and even mixed use where land is easily conmected to the commercial node. If added density is given from the current zoning I believe the developer needs to contribute back to the community in some way. Some examples could include donating open space or assisting with funding public parks, public schools, or workforce housing. 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of George Johnson <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 10:54 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name George Johnson Address 228 Beech St. Wilmington, NC 28405 United States Map It Email george.johnson@me.com Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment D. Logan is a high quality developer/builder and has made a number of accommodations and upgrades w.r.t. the site plan (less density, offsite rd. improvements, 100 year stormwater design, generous buffers relative to the adjoining residential neighborhood, building heights reduced respecting the adjoining neighborhoods, significant open space, heritage trees protected, etc.). This project also seems to be consistent w/ the future land use plan for this area - i.e. in an identified "Growth Node". 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Eric Schichlein <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 11:20 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Eric Schichlein Address 8507 Bella Sera Way Wilmington, NC 28411 United States Map It Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment The Oaks at Murray Farm development is part of the solution to two of the pressing issues New Hanover County faces in the years to come: population growth and decreasing availability of developable land to house those newcomers. The county government’s population and demographics page projects at least an additional 46,000 people living in New Hanover County alone by 2040 compared to 2010, at the upper end of the estimates, the county could see 135,000 additional residents. Lest our housing supply fall short of meeting demand and result in rising prices, the county must approve projects like The Oaks at Murray Farm, which contain multifamily dwellings. Such projects also contribute to increasing the density of the county, a necessary change as the 2016 New Hanover County Comprehensive Plan notes, because, as the plan goes on to warn, of an increasing lack of undeveloped land to build housing for new arrivals. Despite the urgent need to expand our housing stock, opposition to it continues from NIMBYS (Not in My Backyarders), who resist development to preserve the status quo beneficial to them, the impact on others be damned. These opponents of this development warn of increased traffic swamping the road network in the area, a valid concern, yet partially mitigable when alternative transit modes are supported by the county. In particular, tying the Porters Neck area into the bike network via a path along Market Street would allow a portion of trips to shopping centers along Market Street and Military Cutoff to be conducted via bicycle. Furthermore, the eventual completion of the Military Cutoff Extension will provide an alternative to Market Street and allow for greater North to South trips in the county from the Porters Neck area. In light of these factors, high population growth, decreasing availability of developable land, and unfounded warnings over traffic caused by this development I urge the Commissioners to approve The Oaks at Murray Farm development. 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of David Schichlein <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 11:33 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name David Schichlein Address 8507 Bella Sera Way Wlimington, New Jersey 28411 United States Map It Email dschichlein@gmail.com Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment New Hanover County is projected to have have high population growth in the coming decades and well thought out higher density developments such as the Oaks at Murray Farm are needed to address that growth. My NIMBY neighbors are being short-sighted and selfish in opposing this development. Any concerns about traffic can be addressed. 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Bain Cornette <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 11:39 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Bain Cornette Address 1505 Country Club Road Wilmington, NC 28403 United States Map It Email sybilbaincornette@gmail.com Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment I fully support this project, and feel that it will be a good thing for all! 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Matt Geger <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 11:52 AM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Matt Geger Address 137 Dapple Ct Wilmington, NC 28403 United States Map It Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment Great opportunity for additional housing and growth opportunity for the area. 1 Smith, Gideon From:mvolkmar=nhcgov.com@webformsnhcgov.com on behalf of Robert Jackson <mvolkmar@nhcgov.com> Sent:Friday, May 29, 2020 12:04 PM To:Schuler, Brad; Meredith, Ron; Smith, Gideon; Vafier, Ken; Gartin, Jyll Subject:Public Comment on Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way Name Robert Jackson Address 8044 market Street Wilmington, NC 27615 United States Map It Email rjackson.nc@gmail.com Projects available for comment. Z19-14 – The Oaks at Murray Farm – 8300 Block of “Old” Market Street/Shiraz Way What is the nature of your comment? Support project Public Comment Please see attached I am in favor of the project, The Oaks at Murray Farm. It's a great example of two very positive outcomes of good planning and a well-executed discourse between a private developer and New Hanover County and its residents. Put simply, "this is how it’s supposed to happen" 1. For years the County has desired to establish a well planned Land Use Plan based on sound principles of growth and best practices. The Staff has spent countless hours on County dollars to be well versed in land planning best practices. Also, the County has hired good people with educational backgrounds in the same. Are we listening to and adhering to their sound counsel? 2. Furthermore, as any good municipality or county knows, the blessing of good economic growth comes with an added pressure and mandate of designing zoning, planning and development in a manner that encourages infill development, more density, and walkability to reduce traffic and congestion. This Project is a great example of this accomplishment. 3. Lastly, by having a mix of residential product types it allows for more affordable options for residents of New Hanover County. I am hopeful the Commissioners will evaluate the facts surrounding years of County preparation for projects like The Oaks at Murray Farm and not allow a vocal group of neighbors dictate the sound planning that 100% encourages and supports projects like this one. I can empathize with fears adjacent r nearby neighbors may have when property redevelops or in some cases develop for the first time. BUT, as we all know, almost every fear is unfounded and is premised more upon their personal preference of neighbors than a sound factual policy issue. With Respect, Robert H Jackson Robert H Jackson 919-291-8721, mobile