Thursday, September 16, 1999
Residents air gripes about Boone plan
Services would be confined to east
BY KRISTINA GOETZ
The Cincinnati Enquirer
BURLINGTON — The highly controversial proposal to explore an urban service boundary for Boone County got another public airing Wednesday night.
This was the second time residents were able voice their views about studying the growth-management tool, which is in the proposed goals and objectives of the county's 2000 comprehensive plan.
At this meeting, the majority of those who spoke were adamantly opposed to the line, which would hold development — including water and sewer services — to the eastern half of the county.
“I want you to understand where the homeowner and the land owner are coming from,” said Glen Byrne of Union.
Ms. Byrnes and her family have owned a farm for 32 years, she said, and now that it's time for their retirement, they want to sell the property. They want to get the best price possible. If developers aren't allowed to buy the property, that won't be possible, she argued.
“We cannot sit back and say Boone County is going to sit still,” she said. “It's not. It's being developed and we have to go with the flow.”
Others such as Kim Bunger of Florence said the county should be consistent and consider the impact on the east ern half of the county if an urban service boundary is put in place.
Mr. Bunger said the increase in density may have affect schools and noise pollution.
“The planning commission should consider all residents and all property owners,” he said.
The boundary is hotly opposed by developers and home builders who say it would drive up land prices and discourage affordable housing in the county.
Others, such as Anne Burleigh of Rabbit Hash, say land owners can sell their property as they wish, but that a person's property rights are limited by the same rights of their neighbors.
“Where there is zoning, the use to which the land is put is limited,” she said. “Zoning protects everyone's land, not just a few.
“So we ask the planning commission to continue to zone western Boone for agricultural, scenic, historic purposes.”
Committee member David Zimmer suggested an idea that might help those who want smart growth and those who want to keep the character of western Boone County.
He suggested the committee study a new concept of conservation subdivisions and neighborhoods.
Committee members agreed to discuss the idea at the next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6.
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