THIS PAGE CONTAINS BMZA ADDRESS, BMZA EMAIL ADDRESSES, SHORT & SWEET TESTIMONY CREATOR & 1 SAMPLE LETTER & 1 LETTER CREATOR.
Mr. David Tanner is the Executive Director of the Board of Municipal Zoning Appeals (BMZA). BMZA' address is Board of Municipal Zoning Appeals, 417 E. Fayette St., 14th Floor, RM. 1432, Baltimore, MD 21202.
BMZA holds their hearing in Baltimore City Hall. Mr. David Tanner's email is David.Tanner@baltimorecity.gov and BMZA Administrator's email is Robert.Henry@baltimorecity.gov. You may email letters before the hearing.
SHORT & SWEET TESTIMONY CREATOR
(3 QUESTIONS)
1. WHO YOU ARE?
2. WHERE YOU LIVE?
3. WHY YOU OPPOSE?
Mr. David Tanner is the Executive Director of the Board of Municipal Zoning Appeals (BMZA). BMZA' address is Board of Municipal Zoning Appeals, 417 E. Fayette St., 14th Floor, RM. 1432, Baltimore, MD 21202.
BMZA holds their hearing in Baltimore City Hall. Mr. David Tanner's email is David.Tanner@baltimorecity.gov and BMZA Administrator's email is Robert.Henry@baltimorecity.gov. You may email letters before the hearing.
SHORT & SWEET TESTIMONY CREATOR
(3 QUESTIONS)
1. WHO YOU ARE?
2. WHERE YOU LIVE?
3. WHY YOU OPPOSE?
Mr. David Tanner
Executive Director
Board of Municipal Zoning Appeals
417 E. Fayette St.
14th Floor, Rm. 1432
Baltimore, MD 21202
Date
RE: Opposition to Two Farms, Inc (Royal Farms) Request for Conditional Use to Install Gas Tanks.
Dear Mr. Tanner,
I am writing to oppose the proposed development of 5901 Harford Road into a large scale Royal Farms gas station and convenience store. As a homeowner in the neighborhood directly affected by this proposal, I have several concerns about the location and nature of this business.
The intersections of Old Harford Road, Glenmore Avenue, and Harford Road all meet where the proposed Royal Farms will be located. This is an extremely challenging intersection to navigate; several accidents within the last few years highlight this. Adding a soon-to-be busy gas station/convenience store will only further add traffic congestion to this already confusing intersection. Additionally, Hamilton Elementary School is located less than one mile from the proposed site, and the Enoch Pratt Hamilton Branch is directly across the street. Children and adults cross this intersection daily, and many run for safety due to speeding cars. The addition of a large gas station/convenience store will only create an additional traffic burden on an already over-burdened intersection.
Together, our neighbors are working to make Hamilton a safer, more family friendly community. Many families have bought homes in the Hamilton area specifically for its Main Street appeal that includes local restaurants, coffee shops, and a local branch of the Enoch Pratt. Adding a large scale gas station/convenience store to this mix not only takes away from this appeal, it threatens the safety of pedestrians, local home owners, and local business owners. The scale of this project is one you would expect on a large highway, not on a revitalized main street corridor.
All of the community associations in the surrounding area of the proposed site voted unanimously to oppose the development of 5901 Harford Road into a Royal Farms. Please take this into consideration as you make your decision. Hamilton is a family-friendly, livable, diverse community within the city. It does not deserve a twenty-four hour gas station/convenience store in the middle of it. We can do better for our city residents, we demand you do better by making the appropriate decision in this case.
Sincerely,
Your name here
Executive Director
Board of Municipal Zoning Appeals
417 E. Fayette St.
14th Floor, Rm. 1432
Baltimore, MD 21202
Date
RE: Opposition to Two Farms, Inc (Royal Farms) Request for Conditional Use to Install Gas Tanks.
Dear Mr. Tanner,
I am writing to oppose the proposed development of 5901 Harford Road into a large scale Royal Farms gas station and convenience store. As a homeowner in the neighborhood directly affected by this proposal, I have several concerns about the location and nature of this business.
The intersections of Old Harford Road, Glenmore Avenue, and Harford Road all meet where the proposed Royal Farms will be located. This is an extremely challenging intersection to navigate; several accidents within the last few years highlight this. Adding a soon-to-be busy gas station/convenience store will only further add traffic congestion to this already confusing intersection. Additionally, Hamilton Elementary School is located less than one mile from the proposed site, and the Enoch Pratt Hamilton Branch is directly across the street. Children and adults cross this intersection daily, and many run for safety due to speeding cars. The addition of a large gas station/convenience store will only create an additional traffic burden on an already over-burdened intersection.
Together, our neighbors are working to make Hamilton a safer, more family friendly community. Many families have bought homes in the Hamilton area specifically for its Main Street appeal that includes local restaurants, coffee shops, and a local branch of the Enoch Pratt. Adding a large scale gas station/convenience store to this mix not only takes away from this appeal, it threatens the safety of pedestrians, local home owners, and local business owners. The scale of this project is one you would expect on a large highway, not on a revitalized main street corridor.
All of the community associations in the surrounding area of the proposed site voted unanimously to oppose the development of 5901 Harford Road into a Royal Farms. Please take this into consideration as you make your decision. Hamilton is a family-friendly, livable, diverse community within the city. It does not deserve a twenty-four hour gas station/convenience store in the middle of it. We can do better for our city residents, we demand you do better by making the appropriate decision in this case.
Sincerely,
Your name here
Mr. David Tanner
Executive Director
Board of Municipal Zoning Appeals
417 E. Fayette St.
14th Floor, Rm. 1432
Baltimore, MD 21202
Date
Dear Mr. Tanner,
I am writing to oppose the proposed development of 5901 Harford Road into a large scale Royal Farms gas station and convenience store. [I am a resident of ________]
Discuss your concerns regarding the traffic at the 5 point intersection located at Glenmore/Harford Rd./Old Harford Rd.
Discuss the incompatibility of this development with the residential character of the neighborhood.
Executive Director
Board of Municipal Zoning Appeals
417 E. Fayette St.
14th Floor, Rm. 1432
Baltimore, MD 21202
Date
Dear Mr. Tanner,
I am writing to oppose the proposed development of 5901 Harford Road into a large scale Royal Farms gas station and convenience store. [I am a resident of ________]
Discuss your concerns regarding the traffic at the 5 point intersection located at Glenmore/Harford Rd./Old Harford Rd.
Discuss the incompatibility of this development with the residential character of the neighborhood.
- This is an established residential neighborhood
- The proposed gas station is located directly
adjacent to residential properties and this alone will likely drive down
property values in the affected neighborhoods
- Litter and light and noise pollution will
directly impact quality of life in the surrounding communities
- RF has previous history of leaks from
underground gasoline storage tanks that have impacted ground water and this is
a special concern given the proximity to Herring Run. Everyday spillage from
that number of pumps will also contribute to pollution in runoff, affecting
neighboring properties
- All surrounding neighborhood associations oppose
this development
- Local realtors are already having difficulty
selling properties in the adjacent neighborhoods as people are concerned that
this development will move forward and do not want to live in such close
proximity to a large gas station
- This development is directly in opposition to
the stated goals of the Harford Rd. Corridor study commissioned by Councilman
Curran in 2008 in that it increases blight and decreases the chances that
sustainable local and independent business will develop along this stretch of
Harford Rd.
NoRoFoHamilton@gmail.com
Won't you please help us by donating to defray legal expenses and the costs associated with resisting this development that threatens the fabric of our community and its revitalization?
