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| Harry Johnson | 4/22/2008 6:36:02 PM |
| I object in the strongest terms possible to this project moving forward. As the owner of Village South tract 1 and Eklutna Acres lots 1-4, my property is literally surrounded by this project. My greatest concern is the complete lack of information available to me. The first inkling of any plans by my neighbors to develop their property was a notice I received on April 18, 2008. I immediately called the number given and talked to Angela Chambers, the municipal planner assigned to this case. She gave me the number for Tim Potter from Dowl Engineering and assured me she would ask him to take my phone call. I called Dowl Engineering approximately one hour later and was told Mr. Potter was unavailable. I outlined my concerns and asked if anyone else was available. I was assured someone would call me before the day’s end. I called Ms. Chambers and left a message requesting she call. No one ever called me back. There is absolutely no information on the municipality’s website. Neither the notice nor website even identified the proposed zone. Will the zoning remain R-7? Is a psychiatric hospital a permitted use in R-7? The website says comments must be received at least 10 days in advance of the May 5 hearing. On the off chance this means business days I am forced to respond without getting any more information. I have owned this property for ten years. Having it surrounded by a psychiatric treatment facility will severely impact its value. Shortly after I purchased the property I was contacted by a representative of the Native Corporation who informed me they would fight any attempt to reestablish a liquor dispersing license on the property. Prior to my owning it, the property had a liquor store, bar, dance hall, café and motel on site. I assured the corporation representative I had no plans to reestablish such an operation. I have had numerous unsolicited lucrative offers from people wishing to use the proper for one alcohol dispersing operation or another. I refused them outright, I wanted to be a good neighbor. Now, without so much as a hint they were doing so, with less than a week’s notice for me to respond, my neighbors are proposing to encircle my property with a psychiatric hospital. No only an un-neighborly deed, but one which will completely destroy the values of my property. Village South tract 1 was permitted by the municipality as a 28 lot development. Three septic tanks, a DEC approved community well with all associated hookup are all in place. Unfortunately the “As Built” mysteriously disappeared from the municipality files. I have been waiting for the right time (while paying over $50,000 in property taxes) to re-engineer and move forward with my development. I object in the strongest terms possible to case 2008-069 moving forward. It is terrifying to realize if for any reason I had not received this notice, mailed only three weeks before the hearing, my property could have been, without my knowledge, surrounded by a project which will result in my losing hundreds of thousands of dollars. I will attempt to retain counsel to represent me. Unfortunately, with so little time to prepare, I will not be able to attend on May 3. I request that this hearing be postponed until I research my rights and plan a proper defense of my property. Sincerely, Harry S. Johnson | |