Looks like the Sioux Falls City Council is getting a little kickback;
A group of neighbors are taking a stand against a controversial rezoning project that would build an apartment complex near their homes on the south side of Sioux Falls.
The proposed complex would be near 88th St. and Brett Ave., Which is just west of Louise Ave.
Earlier this month, city council members passed the rezoning proposal with a 7-1 vote (Stehly was the dissenting vote). That didn’t sit well with some people living in the surrounding neighborhood.
This was a tough one. I understood both sides of the coin. I understood how the 7 could support it, but I also understood Stehly’s position. I probably would have voted with the 7, but I would have asked for an amendment first for a larger buffer.
Homeowners don’t want the extra traffic to the area. They also don’t want the abrupt transition from their single-family houses to a multi-family affordable housing unit to affect property values.
I’m all for affordable housing, but their needs to be a decent transition. I think that is all the homeowners are asking for. Hopefully they get it with the re-vote.
There is also the precedent this may present;
Another big concern is for others homeowners in the city. If city officials allow the apartments to be built near their homes, neighbors worry they’ll be able to construct them anywhere.
“Whether they moved next to agricultural land or if they’re building in a new development, you never know. There’s not going to be really any restrictions,” Schauer said.
Well, that has been going on for awhile, maybe this petition will help put brakes on it.
I knew we would have an apartment building explosion after the housing market went to crap. It also doesn’t help we live in such a low wage city. Is Sioux Falls on it’s way to being a giant apartment complex?
I keep saying move out of town far enough that there won’t be a Walmart and you can’t be annexed. People own homes for comfort and investment. When you are upside down on your mortgage because the city built crack apartments, take your sheets and leave. Look at what happened in Detroit. The city went bankrupt while the suburbs thrived. It’s coming here and it’s because of a lack of leadership and responsibility in city government. Huether set the example for the next step. He built his castle 70 miles out of town near Madison.
I do not live in this area of SF but,I am glad to see they are appealing the Council’s decision.
I have watched this as it moved through the Planning Commission and then on to the City Council. Important thing to remember, Costello is trying to do this on a five acre parcel surrounded by single-family homes.
I was surprised to see this go down to a 7-1 vote on the Council. Wonder how many of the councilors actually drive out and look at the agenda items they are voting on.
This has a huge impact on these single-family homeowners……Costello will survive either way!
It boils down to these middle class rich people dont want a low income apartment building in there neighborhood well sometime u have to settle with beer then always with wine
This is not a rich vs. poor issue. Just another example of favoritism to developers. Buffering? Who cares? So much for any rules being followed. Oh wait, I guess that what we got when everyone voted for Shape Places. Good grief, this is the 85th street Walmart nightmare all over again. Where’s that petition, I want to sign it!