Zone change being opposed

A “good fit,” that’s what Maryville’s Zoning committee has decided during their March 2 meeting.

Rather than follow our current zoning and have two single family homes built, they are supporting the rezoning of our neighborhood to allow duplexes built on the two vacant lots located at 121 North and Lawn Avenue.

We strongly disagree, as homeowners and residents in this neighborhood we do not support the pending change. We have been going to zoning meetings for 12 years. In 2003, the previous owner applied for rezoning but we were able to retain our single family only status. In May of 2004, they sold the lots. It has been a constant battle to keep these lots zoned single family residential only.

Duplexes are very nice, they have a purpose. They are a great source of tax revenue for the city. But they are not family homes. Duplexes will always be income property and temporary housing. We need to hold on to our neighborhoods, they are vanishing rapidly.

Single family homes are the absolute “BEST FIT,” they don’t need to be rezoned.

Come to the City Council meeting on March 14 at 7 p.m. it’s being held in the City Hall located at 415 N. Market. We need your voices heard before it’s too late.

Mike and Jane McGary

107 Lawn, Maryville