Comments on: Cottage Hill Neighborhood Watch Meeting To Discuss Plan 404 Home Development

By: Dave Urian

Dave Urian — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:01:00 +0000

This proposed subdivision, sits squarely in the heart of a Low Density Residential zoned area. There is nothing about this proposal that satisfies the intent of an LDR district. “Clustering” of houses in a smaller area is intended to protect adjacent larger areas from development,, however in this case, most of the property areas, consist of clustered houses with only a smaller fraction of wetland that is left undeveloped. There is also the issue of property destruction that will occur to surrounding properties, caused by the laying of utility lines. Increased traffic and environmental impacts, are certainly an issue also. There is no “rural openness” which is a piece of the stated purpose of an LDR.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:02:55 +0000

Sad that greed is so rampant in Escambia County. I lived in that area and it is a special place where you will see all kinds of wildlife, but no one cares anymore. Just Build,Build and forget the wildlife which will no place to live when they get done.

By: John Connor

John Connor — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:23:32 +0000

Unfortunately, the only area left to build on is in the middle of the county. At some point Escambia County should have realized we needed more urban higher density living but instead they embraced sprawl. City of Pensacola is also to blame. They keep a height limit on buildings to keep the small town feel, well that ordinance has been a disaster. It prevents more affordable higher rise building apartments in favor for low rise high cost apartment blocks. Than they wonder why teachers, nurses and first responders can’t afford to live in the city of Pensacola.