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Ramirez, Jonathan
From:TAMARA MORRIS <tammymorris@cox.net>
Sent:Saturday, August 3, 2024 1:12 PM
To:Agenda Item Comment
Subject:RNZ-2024-0029
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I would like to officially state my opposition to the rezoning of the property located at 3179 N Old Wire
Road, Fayetteville, AR. Reasons for my objection fall under the consideration for infrastructure, safety,
animal welfare and an overall interruption of existing zoning usages.
Development of this magnitude would not be supported by the current roadways in and out of the
area. I understand development and progress will take place, but it needs to be done so in a safe and
reasonable and timely manner for growth. Fayetteville has far out passed its ability to allow for safe and
reasonable commute throughout it. This is evidenced by the explosion of the number of traffic accidents
due to roadways that haven’t adapted to increase the traffic caused by the increase in dwellings. I
currently sit for 20 to 30 minutes on Skillern on my way to work between 7:40 and 8:00 every
business day. Changing the zoning will allow for eight dwellings per acre will only increase the
infrastructural load that isn’t currently being met!
Another consideration is safety in the existing zoning. Usage properties all around are zoned RA and
on either side of this property is agricultural production. There is a breeding horse operation to the north
and cattle farms on the east and west. Additionally there are hay operations, sod farms and small
homesteads within the vicinity. A neighborhood in this area presents a potential danger, especially for
people moving into a subdivision type setting that have no knowledge of animal husbandry, what would
they do cows and horses get out? While it’s the responsibility of the owners to maintain proper fencing,
risk of animal escape is still present. This leads directly into animal welfare.
The presence of neighborhood people adds stress to animals. We understand people like to approach
the fence to see and pet the animals while this seems harmless it triggers, animals, flight
responses. Dogs present a problem as well when they get out to chase a livestock. Again the owner has
the responsibility to keep their pets enclosed. But escape remains a risk and dogs like to bark at them as
they try to graze. Adjacent field horses and cattle being raised for specific purpose have very specific
dietary requirements and it may seem harmless to feed the animals. It isn’t!
This is why subdivisions exist where they do in agricultural areas are separate as it should remain. Thank
you for your consideration.
Tammy Morris OD
3461 E Natchez Trace
Fayetteville, AR 72703
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