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January 28, 1993 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission Dear Commission Members, I regret that I am unable to attend this meeting. I wish to express my continuing concern over the development Mr. Rehbein has purposed. I did not favor any developement in this area of Centerville. I moved to the country to be in the country. The fact that houses are appearing everywhere disturbs me. It slowly alters our previous way of life and community, not for the better. Mr. Rehbein has purposed small lots, rezoning, increased traffic and now moving Mill Road for no other reason but his commercial success. The city over years has given in little by little. Has the city gained any benefit? I think not. Instead the city open space disappears, never to be reclaimed in the event of error. A road was planned to border Mr. Fruth's property on his south lot line. This would allow for the future expansion of the area next to and in the rear of his and my homes. Mr. Rehbein has disregarded this and placed homes along this lot line. This will in effect block our lots from any future use. He takes opportunity now, but denies Mr. Fruth and myself the same opportunity in the future. Lot size is of great importance. In a rural area, density is to be avoided. More is not better, except to Mr. Rehbein. I have invested my life into my house and property. If homes are coming, and they are, I wish them to be upper bracket homes like mine. If I can not prevent this expansion blitz I look to my elected officials to temper it with everyones best interest in mind. The idea of vacating Mill Road to allow Mr. Rehbein to sell 4 creek lots is absurd. It denies the creek to every Centerville resident that walks, jogs, bikes or drives by this section. This is probably the most scenic portion of Mill Road in the city. If Mr. Rehbein has his way, it will be a backyard. He further wishes drivers to make four corners and drive thru a dense residential area, when we now have a direct route. Traffic on Mill Road, particularly foot traffic, near County 14 is very dangerous. Nov Mr. Rehbein would send us again thru a neighborhood, just as Mill Road begins to enter an area of fewer homes. The fisherman, snowmobilers, and sportsmen with their equipment are to be routed into this intended mess. I have heard some say this is a dangerous portion of Mill Road. More dangerous than adding corners and traffic to a dense residential neighborhood?