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Ramirez, Jonathan
From:Mark Morris <markdmorris@cox.net>
Sent:Saturday, August 3, 2024 2:00 PM
To:Agenda Item Comment
Subject:RNZ-2024-0029
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I would like to officially state my opposi?on to the rezoning of the property located at 3179 N Old Wire Road, Faye?eville,
AR. Reasons for my objec?on fall under the considera?on for infrastructure, safety, animal welfare and an overall
interrup?on of exis?ng 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 ?mely manner for
growth. Faye?eville 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 considera?on is safety in the exis?ng zoning. Usage proper?es all around are zoned RA and on either side of
this property is agricultural produc?on. There is a breeding horse opera?on to the north and ca?le farms on the east and
west. Addi?onally there are hay opera?ons, sod farms and small homesteads within the vicinity. A neighborhood in this
area presents a poten?al danger, especially for people moving into a subdivision type se?ng 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 s?ll 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 ca?le 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
considera?on.
Mark Morris
Vice President Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Arkansas Insurance License # 708804
Raymond James Advisor Select
Faye?eville Downtown Wealth Management of Raymond James
5 N. West AVE
Faye?eville, AR 72701
B 479-444-1103 // F 479-444-6984 // C 479-595-1777 mark.morris@raymondjames.com
www.raymondjames.com/markmorris
RAYMOND JAMES
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