HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 05 21 Letter Dated 2009 05 21 from Howard Nellor(PH500)May 21, 2009
572 Dunmar Circle
Winter Springs, FI, 32708
City of Winter Springs
Planning Department
Dear Sirs and Ms.,
I am in Houston Texas at this time and I am unable to attend this hearing. I have asked my neighbor, Mr.
William Bischof to read my concerns into the record.
I live at 572 Dunmar Circle and I am deeply concerned about the variance request from Dr. Altomare for
3 reasons.
Firstly, I understand that any new development in our adjacent area requires the minimum lot size to be
equal to the average lot size of the neighborhood. I am steadfastly against any lot size that is less than
this average requirement. Anything less than the requirement should be rejected by the City. We
bought and live in this area because of the 5 acre ranch type environment. The increase in density and
noise and proximity to traffic is not what I want and it will affect our property values.
Secondly, I am very concerned about the increase in runoff water during the heavy rainy seasons. No
doubt , Mr. Altomare will pave the streets and drive ways and add a number of structures in his
development. This will dramatically increase the runoff from that area. During the "BIG" storms, that
runoff will naturally find its way onto and through Dunmar Estates - where I live. I have a drainage ditch
which currently borders my property and it already carries excess runoff from this adjacent land and
from the land across Fisher Road. At times, this runoff already completely fills this drainage ditch and
threatens my home.
I am very know that the density of the development will increase the danger of flooding of my property
- no matter how they "say" they plan to handle the runoff. We all know there will be a push to save
money by cutting corners and squeezing the numbers -taking risks in "hope" that the big storm will
never happen. Well, "hope" is not a strategy and you City Planners had better be very concerned about
this runoff situation for the sake of us who live "down stream" from this development. The higher the
density -the greater the runoff.
Thirdly, my property contains a retention pond which borders the drainage ditch and Mr. Altomare's
property. I already have "Kids" dragging canoes across this ditch, drinking beer and coming all the way
to my house and damaging swimming pool furniture, etc. This development will make it even easier for
this type of vandalism to occur.
With great respect to Dr. Altomare and the City of Winter Springs Planning Department, I strongly
request that this zoning variance request be flatly denied.
Yours truly,
Howard Nellor