I attend a church in the West Sycamore area, and we decided not to take a stand on the rezoning because we recognize the need for God's children with lower income to have a place to live, too. But the raised concerns by residents in the area regarding an increase in crime are legitimate. We just won't know until about a year or two after the apartments are occupied which side of the debate, if either one, will be able to say, "I told you so." But if the residents are right, the planning commission and the city council will have a lot to answer for.
Correct. The notion that those opposed can’t possibly have legitimate concerns about crime and property values is outlandish at best, and disrespectful at worst.
I attend a church in the West Sycamore area, and we decided not to take a stand on the rezoning because we recognize the need for God's children with lower income to have a place to live, too. But the raised concerns by residents in the area regarding an increase in crime are legitimate. We just won't know until about a year or two after the apartments are occupied which side of the debate, if either one, will be able to say, "I told you so." But if the residents are right, the planning commission and the city council will have a lot to answer for.
Correct. The notion that those opposed can’t possibly have legitimate concerns about crime and property values is outlandish at best, and disrespectful at worst.
The cake was baked long ago. The council and plan commission are simply rubber stamps.