Why are we against rezoning for “ The Fountains of Solon ” ? PR ODUCED B Y TH E COM M I TTEE AGAI N ST R EZ ON I N G SOLON
OUR POSITION AS C.A.R.S. � We are not against apartments in general. � We are against “ spot rezoning ” of a parcel of land to appease one developer for no good reason. This parcel ’ s best use has been determined by the Zoning Code and the Master Plan for the City of Solon to be commercial property. � There is no good reason to change the zoning classification, and that is why we ’ re here.
Do you know where the site is located? Below is a map view of the site Below is a map view of the site Below is an overview of the site Below is an overview of the site showing its proximity to showing its proximity to looking southeast. looking southeast. 422 & Solon Rd. 422 & Solon Rd. Pentair 422 Pentair Sedlak ’ s Sedlak ’ s SOM Center Solon Rd
LOCATION MAP INCLUDING EXISTING APARTMENTS Pentair The site for The Fountains Sedlak ’ s Interior ’ s Carrington Court Apt ’ s SOM Center Road Solon Park Apartments Liberty Hill Apartments
This is an overview of the property showing its proximity to the neighboring businesses and 422. We are not able to envision what is luxurious about living here … how about you? US RT 422 Pentair Sedlak ’ s
This was taken from the property looking towards Sedlak ’ s. This is not a $2,000 per month view.
While catching the afternoon sun at the pool, this will be the residents ’ view.
This is the view that residents ’ will have from the apartments looking northward at 422.
� Why do people move to Solon in the first place? � High Quality of Schools � Proximity to downtown for a large city � Reasonably priced, owner occupied housing � Strong sense of community � Great city services � Community Center
TARGET MARKET A: EMPTY NESTERS ACCORDING TO THE DEVELOPERS � Why would empty nesters stay in Solon in an apartment in such a bad, noisy location? � We have no idea … and we don ’ t think that they will, although this is one of the target markets for this development. It makes no sense to us. There is no age restriction, which means that they will rent to anyone who has the ability to pay.
TARGET MARKET B: MILLENNIALS ACCORDING TO THE DEVELOPERS � According to a recently written news article in a local paper; “ Millennials flock to Cleveland citing city job market, affordable housing. ” The article goes on to list all of the reasons that Cleveland is so attractive to this age group … “ With the revitalization of the Flats, bustling nightlife, successful sports teams, the development of local microbreweries, great parks, world-class museums and easy access to public transportation, it ’ s easy to see why the “ 216 ” is getting noticed. ” � Solon offers them none of those things, yet this is the other target market of the developers.
TAX REVENUE � This development will cost the City of Solon $1,485,160* PER YEAR in increased city services. *$3,236 for each resident, so 186 apartments X 2.5 residents will cost $1,475,160 more � than the $29,580 share of property taxes the city receives. � Where does the developer imagine all of this extra money will come from?
TRAFFIC � There will be increased traffic because of the project; over 30,000 cars per day use this intersection which impacts 91, Solon Road and 422. � There will be more drivers cutting through the surrounding and nearby streets to avoid the area all together.
SCHOOLS AND TAXES � There will be more students in the schools. It is hard to imagine that in 186 apartments this won ’ t happen. � If only 28 new enrollments* move into the apartments and use the schools, this will exceed the amount of tax dollars that the developer claims will be raised by the entire project. The 29 th student will cost the schools money. *At a cost of nearly $14,000 per student. The developer claims that � $400,000 will be going to the schools.
NEEDS VS WANTS � Solon residents have already been asked in the City Survey done in 2012 and 83% have said that they DO NOT WANT MORE APARTMENTS IN SOLON. � The only people to benefit from this development are the developers themselves. The rest of us, especially the ones that live nearby or travel through the intersection of 422/91/Solon Road, will be negatively impacted by this everyday.
More of this on the exit ramp … everyday.
Followed by this on 91 southbound … everyday.
Zoning change from C-3 (Commercial) to R-3 (Multi-family) is needed for this to move ahead � This is a zoning issue. We have shared many reasons that we believe this to be a bad plan, bad for Solon and bad in general. It is spot zoning to appease one developer. � The City of Solon Master Plan states that the best use of this land is Commercial (C-3) Office Space. � In order for the project to move forward, this issue must pass both citywide and in Ward 4 in the November election. We plan to see it fail in both; however, if it fails in Ward 4 alone, it does not pass.
IF YOUR STREET IS ON THIS LIST … . YOU ARE IN WARD 4 � Allenbury • Clarendon Dr • McAfee Dr • Sherwood Dr • Aspen Glen Dr • Country View Ln • Meadow Ln • Solon Rd • Bainbridge Rd • Derby Downs Dr • Meadowdale Dr • Som Center Rd • Banbury Dr • Dodsworth Ln • Miles Rd • Stonewood Ln • Blackberry Cir • Dogwood Ln • Oneill Dr • Sunnywood Dr • Blue Grass Oval • Forest Ln • Pepper Dr • Tayport Dr • Boulder Creek • High Point Rd • Quartermane Dr • Timberlane Dr Dr • Hummingbird Cir • Ramplewood Crt • Tracy Ln • Bridle Trail Ln • N. Huntington Dr • Redbridge Ln • Trailwood Crt • Brighton Park • Jaclyn Dr • Shadowbrook Dr • Wellingford Crt Blvd • Lakeview Dr • Sharondale Dr • Wintergreen Dr • Brushwood Dr • Landings Dr • W. Sharondale • Woodsdale Ln • Burlwood Dr Dr • Ledgebrook Ln • Cannon Rd • Sherbrook Park • Liberty Rd • Churchill Dr Dr • Maple Dr
Please tell everyone that you know … . Vote NO on Issue 98 No Rezoning for Multi-family
Pentair Here is another view of the site, showing just how few trees there are between Sedlak ’ s Sedlak ’ s Interior ’ s and Pentair. There is no natural buffer for over 50% of the site.
Sedlak ’ s Here is another view showing just how close the property is to Pentair RT 422.
Here is another Sedlak ’ s view showing just how few trees exist on the north end of the site and it also showcases the loading docks at the back of Sedlak ’ s.
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