Preserve the charm of Farmington. Stop the Commercial Creep!

To: Farmington City Mayor, City Council, and Planning Commission

We, the undersigned residents of Farmington are opposed to the increasing expansion of commercial development that has occurred and continues to expand in areas outside of those proposed in the text of the City's General Plan and the City's Zoning Map. In particular, the area bordered by Park Lane, Shepard Lane, Main Street and Highway 89 is of great concern along with the properties on the fringe of that area. The negative impact on our neighborhoods due to the scale, mix, and intensity of the commercial development that has occurred and the inordinate creep that is being promoted by the City planners and some officials will be felt for years to come. We request that a moratorium be established on the rezoning of any properties, along with any project plan approvals in and around these areas until a thorough study and public survey can be conducted to evaluate the benefits and impacts of development in the area. Only then should changes to the Farmington City General Plan and Zoning Map be considered with full transparency, disclosure, and community-wide public notification. The City planning staff's recommendation for approval of a rezone to allow for a four-story office building on the east side of Main Street contradicts the City's General Plan. Public servants that don't promote the City's established goals and objectives to preserve and protect the residential areas and unique Farmington character should be replaced.

Additional Information:

Farmington's charm and core values as a rural community are being challenged by development proposals on every side. In our neighborhood, the continued hodgepodge expansion of commercial buildings north of Park Lane between Main Street and Highway 89, the proposed four-story office building on the East side of Main, and the proposed development of multi-family housing on Compton Road are very concerning.  Our City planners and officials are encouraging developments that oppose the goals set forth in our General Plan and diminish the character of our community.

IT'S TIME TO TAKE A STAND!
* Stop the Commercial Creep
* Preserve Historic Main Street
* Strengthen and Follow our General Plan

Ways to Help:

• Sign the petition below.
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• Write to the Mayor, City Council members and Planning Commissioners.
• Attend the City meetings.
• Learn and provide alternative solutions.

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