Comments on: About 800 Acres Off Jacks Branch Road May Be Rezoned For Commercial, Other Development

By: Duke of Wawbeek

Duke of Wawbeek — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:17:57 +0000

I do hope that the Long brothers will follow HUD guidelines and not forget to include public housing in their project. Diversity is the key to a happy and healthy community environment.

As Burt Bacharach once said “Living together, Growing together, just being together”.

Shalom

By: gpriley

gpriley — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 18:50:13 +0000

I do not believe it is anyones intent to tell others about how to best use their land however the idea that within avery few short years the area could go from rural and agricultrual to a urban setting is rather daunting and along with that all the problems of that enviroment.Our county fathers have never been blessed with a great amount of fore thought or the ability to hear the voice of the people.With hunreds of empty storefronts county wide,why then should we believe that businesses want to open up in the middle of the woods.Lets pray for the best.But be careful for what you wish for.

By: Tony - Voting YES

Tony - Voting YES — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 13:48:03 +0000

I think this kind of development would be great for Cantonment. We NEED jobs and an expanding tax base in this economy. Where is the public hearing on Oct. 3rd? I want to be there.

BTW – Phillip, have you thought about the person who owns what you call a “nice tract of undeveloped land”? Nobody should be proihibited from developing THEIR land because the neigbors have gotten used to the view.

By: DLo

DLo — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 23:25:12 +0000

I have an idea, if you want that land to stay the way it is then purchase it and when a developer approaches you about selling it, you can politely tell him no thank you. Until then I believe it is more than a little arrogant for folks to tell someone else what they can or can’t do with their private property. What if your neighbors didn’t want to see your house when you decided to build, was that their decision to make or yours?

By: Planner

Planner — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 13:46:44 +0000

Regardless of the applicant’s development plans mentioned in their application, once it’s rezoned to C-1, ANYTHING allowed in C-1 could possibly be developed -you can view the Permitted and Conditional Uses in Article 6 of the Land Development Code (LDC). Also, the property could be sold after the rezoning and used for completely different purposes than what the applicant has in his application.
To be heard, you MUST attend and speak at the Planning Board meeting next Monday 9/9/13; if you don’t, you CANNOT speak at the BOCC meeting! I also suggest reading Article 2.08 in the LDC.
http://myescambia.com/business/comprehensive-plan-and-land-development-code

By: Voting no

Voting no — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 02:52:45 +0000

I moved from this area to Alabama and absolutely love it! It is cheaper even with state taxes. I literally live about 15 minutes from the grocery store in Pensacola. It may be 11 miles. I have rental property near this prospected area and all I see is my property taxes good up. I hope this does not get pushed forward. This area has grown a lot with the subdivisions already. If anything, I would love to keep the woods and possibly put in local businesses where the Fugly Worm used to be. There is some empty space there that could use a face lift and some business.

By: molino jim

molino jim — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 01:54:40 +0000

It odd that when there was talk about a fast food place at 29 and 97 there were a lot of people all for it. Then the comments started about “how about building a WalMart also”. The comments were all for the idea because there would be more jobs. As for moving to Ala. — you may want to check the tax base. plus if you work in Ala, you’ll have to pay a state income tax. They also charge sales tax on groceries. There appears to be little or no price break on gas. Southern Co has backed off on their plans for a power plant on the Escambia River. It was to be built on the property they bought from people and runs from 29 to the river. So why would they want to build on Jack’s Branch

By: Teresa Tipton

Teresa Tipton — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 01:01:12 +0000

The development in downtown did not pan out. You have had to drop the tech property to entice other business to come to downtown and it has not produced fruit. There was talk of development of Barrineau Park area with self containment and it still has not came through. The development in Quinette has ran out of money and changed hands too many times. Also the property on Hwy 29 is still not full. We do not need another WalMart and the other businesses can not compete. Plus you are now trying to get the helicopter field for developement. Where is there room for more businesses in this economy? Adding more houseing to support the concept is not the whole way to pay for this business concept.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 23:41:47 +0000

I moved to Gonzalez with my Mother and Father in 1973. Gonzalez was considered the country then. Now it’s the outskirts of Pensacola.
We moved from Gonzalez to get away from the close built houses and the light pollution. We love to look at the stars at night, something you could not do in the bright city and surrounding areas.
Why do the developers always want to keep pushing the city into our laps. they should develop the areas that are sitting vacant. We need to keep the land clean and the trees standing. I don’t have a problem with someone that wants to better their life but don’t let it be a big development because someone thinks he can get rich from it.

By: Dennis HE Wiggins

Dennis HE Wiggins — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 20:40:36 +0000

Hmmmmmmm . . . . Sounds like the perfect place to re-re-zone later for a Nuclear Power Plant. The government works in mysterious ways!