INC NEWS - URGENT HELP NEEDED TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR ARROWHEAD REZONING NOW!!! Arrowhead Re-Zoning - Case # Z06 - 54

[Wendy Jacobs]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wendy Jacobs" <geewen at nc.rr.com>
To: "Erwin Area Neighborhood Group" <erwin-neighbor at listserv.unc.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 11:56 AM
Subject: URGENT HELP NEEDED TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR ARROWHEAD REZONING NOW!!! 
Arrowhead Re-Zoning - Case # Z06 - 54


> Dear Orange and Durham Neighbors,
>
> THIS IS IT! ...if you want the Erwin Road/Arrowhead Area to remain rural 
> in its look and feel...NOW IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO PRESERVE THIS SPECIAL 
> AREA OF DURHAM!!! The County Commissioners will vote on Monday night, 200 
> East Main St., Old County Courthouse, 7pm!
>
> They need to hear from you NOW! commissioners at co.durham.nc.us  If you 
> can't come to the meeting, at least take a minute to send an email. This 
> is a special area of Durham...without the rezoning this area can become 
> like any other suburban area in Durham! If you love the 
> Erwin-751-Kerley-Mt. Sinai-Cornwallis area the way it is...this is your 
> last chance to preserve it. Send an email NOW! Come to the meeting!
>
> The existing RS-20 zoning is incompatable with this area's land use 
> designation as Rural Tier and could generate  more than 6,000 daily 
> traffic trips, more than 800 additional homes, and more than 330 
> additional school students than would be allowable under the RR zoning. 
> Which type of development impact do you want for this area of Durham?
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS ON AND READ MORE INFO BELOW FROM ARROWHEAD GROUP...This 
> decision will be made in less than 3 days!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Wendy Jacobs
> Erwin Area Neighborhood Group
>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Carrick Glenn" <cglenn5 at nc.rr.com>
>>> To: <arrowhead at lists.ncsu.edu>
>>> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 3:18 PM
>>> Subject: [arrowhead] Emails for Arrowhead Re-Zoning - Case # Z06 - 54
>>>
>>>
>>>> Regarding Arrowhead Re-Zoning:
>>>>
>>>> The VOTE ON ARROWHEAD RE-ZONING will take place this Monday, Feb. 26 at 
>>>> 7
>>>> PM.
>>>>
>>>> PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL EXPRESSING YOUR OPINION on Re-zoning Arrowhead to 
>>>> the
>>>> County Commissioners BEFORE THIS MONDAY so that the Commissioners can
>>>> consider your input (and the number of emails they receive) when they
>>>> vote.
>>>> The Planning Commission was inundated with emails, and their vote for
>>>> re-zoning was UNANIMOUS.
>>>>
>>>> The Email link is:    commissioners at co.durham.nc.us
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dear County Commissioners:
>>>>
>>>> I am writing TO ASK YOU TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF RE-ZONING ARROWHEAD (Case #
>>>> Z06-54) from RS-20 to RR (Residential Rural).
>>>>
>>>> THE RE-ZONING OF ARROWHEAD TO RESIDENTIAL RURAL will bring this area of
>>>> Durham County into compliance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan which 
>>>> was
>>>> passed by the County Commissioners and the City Council for the Rural
>>>> Tier.
>>>> Re-zoning Arrowhead will also make this area consistent with the rural
>>>> buffer in adjacent Orange County (which has 2-acre lot sizes).
>>>>
>>>> I ENDORSE THE RE-ZONING OF ARROWHEAD because the 2-acre lot size will 
>>>> also
>>>> help protect the water supply and septic capabilities of this area, and
>>>> the
>>>> natural resources in the Rural Tier - the streams, fields, and forest
>>>> areas,
>>>> and the wildlife that live here.
>>>>
>>>> I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF RE-ZONING ARROWHEAD # Z06 -54.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your consideration.
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It is important to have interested individuals attend the 
>>>> Commissioners'
>>>> Meeting this Monday, Feb. 26 at 7 PM.  The Arrowhead Vote will be one 
>>>> of
>>>> the
>>>> first items on the Agenda.  200 East Main Street.  Old County 
>>>> Courthouse
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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