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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As an existing homeowner, by primary concern is maintaining the value of our home. If they’re building modern/attractive units, i don’t see multi-unit buildings having any negative impact. A lot of the anti MM imagery includes ugly buildings that would be out of place in our neighborhood. I don’t think developers would get much return on that kind of project so I’m not too worried. You should see the sprawling SFH new builds in our neighborhood - we’ve got one that could house a small village. Not sure how that embodies any type of suburban family-oriented utopia.[/quote]

Agree with all this. I live in N Arlington. Lots near us are generally 6-7k sq ft so I don’t think a giant condo building will fit anyway. And I’m not sure a triplex or small garden apartment building would necessarily be uglier than some of the McMansions built around here. It’s not like being sandwiched between McMansions is living the dream.

My only concerns are about county services and ordinances. I want to see strict enforcement of storm water requirements and ideally developers would be liable if they offload water into existing neighbors’ yards. I think they need to be serious about fixing HS overcrowding and offering more things like summer camps and gymnastics classes which are already notoriously hard to get into. I think much of the county board pushing this has a foot out the door and won’t be around if there is any fall out.

So overall I support MM but I want to see developers take some responsibility for the demand on our resources and the county board be realistic about the increased demands. [/quote]

[b]The county won’t address the school overcrowding because it can’t.  It doesn’t have the money to meaningfully build out existing schools or buy land for a 4th high school.  APS has admitted as much in written reports.  [/b]Since the school overcrowding is happening work or without MM, I don’t care if they make the zoning more flexible.  It would take a ton of MM to equal the number of students brought to Arlington as just a single Committed Affordable Housing development.  So let some more people live here.  I hope it helps some families.[/quote]

The county doesn't have the money? Or APS doesn't have the money? Not the same thing... 
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