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By: Sputnik on 8/20/08
Looks like we have killed all future development in Rutherford County with this biased rule that two thirds of contiguous homeowners can stop any rezoning. This is a serious mistake for our county. When the minority can rule the majority, we have lost the republic we have so proudly built. This is still America, the majority should rule. I challenge the RCPC to seriously rethink this rule!
Looks like we have killed all future development in Rutherford County with this biased rule that two thirds of contiguous homeowners can stop any rezoning. This is a serious mistake for our county. When the minority can rule the majority, we have lost the republic we have so proudly built. This is still America, the majority should rule. I challenge the RCPC to seriously rethink this rule!
By: ashleymh007 on 8/21/08
I disagree, that is the beauty of America, where laws like this one can help give a voice to those who don't have one.
While it is their property and can do what they want, they shouldn't be able to do it at the expense of their neighbors.
I love America and I am all for capitalism, but in recent years capitalism has become almost communistic in some cases,where some companies and corporations have more control than the general public, which shouldn't be. What you end up getting is a few companies that run everything, with government support.
If the 2/3 vote is passed, I'm sure this company will find a way to expand its needs in a way that doesn't harm its neighbors. It will be harder, but it will force them to go about it in a more community friendly way than they are doing now.
I disagree, that is the beauty of America, where laws like this one can help give a voice to those who don't have one.
While it is their property and can do what they want, they shouldn't be able to do it at the expense of their neighbors.
I love America and I am all for capitalism, but in recent years capitalism has become almost communistic in some cases,where some companies and corporations have more control than the general public, which shouldn't be. What you end up getting is a few companies that run everything, with government support.
If the 2/3 vote is passed, I'm sure this company will find a way to expand its needs in a way that doesn't harm its neighbors. It will be harder, but it will force them to go about it in a more community friendly way than they are doing now.
By: Farmall on 8/21/08
Kind of enforces the good neighbor policy, doesn't it.
Kind of enforces the good neighbor policy, doesn't it.
By: mypopculture on 8/21/08
The quarry expansion passed because the Roger's Group was offering a community friendly approach. They made many voluntary concessions that were not required of them. They agreed to help widen Burnt Knob road. They will build 25'-50' tall berms (landscape buffers) around the property to insulate noise and dust. They are enclosing part of their plant which was previously open (to reduce noise and dust). They up-graded the back-up beepers on their trucks to newer technology to reduce or eliminate the noise from traveling a great distance. They agreed to stop all operation (and conduct scheduled maintenance) during the dinner hour (for 2-3 hours). They are creating a neighborhood focus group that will meet at least quarterly to incorporate neighborhood feedback into plant operation. They agreed to never construct a concrete or asphalt plant on the premises.
The Roger's group made these concessions on their current operation which wasn't even up for review. The RCRPC had the choice of denying the expansion and losing in court once again (and losing all the concessions) or approving the plan and trying to make the situation better for the neighbors. Decisions like this one are always more complicated than they appear. No one wants to live near a quarry, why would you? But if you do, wouldn't you at least like to take advantage of improvements when they are offered? It was a tough call, but I think the RCRPC made the right one.
The quarry expansion passed because the Roger's Group was offering a community friendly approach. They made many voluntary concessions that were not required of them. They agreed to help widen Burnt Knob road. They will build 25'-50' tall berms (landscape buffers) around the property to insulate noise and dust. They are enclosing part of their plant which was previously open (to reduce noise and dust). They up-graded the back-up beepers on their trucks to newer technology to reduce or eliminate the noise from traveling a great distance. They agreed to stop all operation (and conduct scheduled maintenance) during the dinner hour (for 2-3 hours). They are creating a neighborhood focus group that will meet at least quarterly to incorporate neighborhood feedback into plant operation. They agreed to never construct a concrete or asphalt plant on the premises.
The Roger's group made these concessions on their current operation which wasn't even up for review. The RCRPC had the choice of denying the expansion and losing in court once again (and losing all the concessions) or approving the plan and trying to make the situation better for the neighbors. Decisions like this one are always more complicated than they appear. No one wants to live near a quarry, why would you? But if you do, wouldn't you at least like to take advantage of improvements when they are offered? It was a tough call, but I think the RCRPC made the right one.
By: HuskyLover on 8/21/08
One point of contention about the widening of Burnt Knob Road Rogers has offered to do...
They are only offering to widen 1 mile of a 4+ mile road and it isn't even the more dnagerous section of the road. If they really want to sway public opinion, they shoud widen all of Burnt Knob since their trucks travel down both directions on a daily basis.
One point of contention about the widening of Burnt Knob Road Rogers has offered to do...
They are only offering to widen 1 mile of a 4+ mile road and it isn't even the more dnagerous section of the road. If they really want to sway public opinion, they shoud widen all of Burnt Knob since their trucks travel down both directions on a daily basis.
By: Sputnik on 8/21/08
Request for rezoning from...churches, quick marts, townhouses, storage facilities, recreation facilities...all of the things that are a result of growth now face the likelihood of being voted down because the homeowners don't want it in their backyard. What if the homeowners around The Avenues had pulled this rule out of the closet? What if the owners of property around the continuous growth of MTSU pulled this rule? Do you want a church as your next door neighbor? What about the Chamber of Commerce? Maybe a new Hooters? Everyone sees it differently, even though it may be good for the masses, not just the big businesses as ashleymh007 expressed. In a democratic republic, the majority rules, not just the big guys.
Request for rezoning from...churches, quick marts, townhouses, storage facilities, recreation facilities...all of the things that are a result of growth now face the likelihood of being voted down because the homeowners don't want it in their backyard. What if the homeowners around The Avenues had pulled this rule out of the closet? What if the owners of property around the continuous growth of MTSU pulled this rule? Do you want a church as your next door neighbor? What about the Chamber of Commerce? Maybe a new Hooters? Everyone sees it differently, even though it may be good for the masses, not just the big businesses as ashleymh007 expressed. In a democratic republic, the majority rules, not just the big guys.
By: wood9642 on 8/23/08
you would not be so supportive of the rogers group if you had to deal with the dust snd the truckd on a regular basis. I BET YOU favored the BFI landfill also!
you would not be so supportive of the rogers group if you had to deal with the dust snd the truckd on a regular basis. I BET YOU favored the BFI landfill also!
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