No to Accessory Dwellings in Arlington, Virginia
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We, the undersigned, are opposed to the legalization of Accessory Dwellings in Arlington, Virginia. The proposed change would negatively affect the residents of Arlington, Virginia. We are opposed for the following reasons:
DENSITY (OVERCROWDING)
INCREASE ENROLLMENT TO OVERCROWDED PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
DECLINE OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOME VALUES
END OF SINGLE-FAMILY ZONING IN ARLINGTON
HARD TO ENFORCE ACCESSORY DWELLING LAWS
Furthermore, increasing density is not the solution to affordable housing. The creation of Accessory Dwellings will change the physical appearance of neighborhoods. Accessory Dwellings are not invisible; they are very visible to neighbors, whether in the basement or a detached dwelling. It creates additional cars, noise, garbage generation and people. In addition, accessory dwellings have potential for significant opportunities of abuse.
If affordable housing is the goal, the County Board owes it to the residents to review all the different ways that these goals can be met and develop a comprehensive plan to accomplish them other than the demise of single-family homes in Arlington.
Therefore, be it resolved that the Arlington County Board not legalize Accessory Dwellings in Arlington, Virginia.
We, the residents of Arlington, require our County Board to be responsive to concerns regarding our quality of life.
DENSITY (OVERCROWDING)
INCREASE ENROLLMENT TO OVERCROWDED PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
DECLINE OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOME VALUES
END OF SINGLE-FAMILY ZONING IN ARLINGTON
HARD TO ENFORCE ACCESSORY DWELLING LAWS
Furthermore, increasing density is not the solution to affordable housing. The creation of Accessory Dwellings will change the physical appearance of neighborhoods. Accessory Dwellings are not invisible; they are very visible to neighbors, whether in the basement or a detached dwelling. It creates additional cars, noise, garbage generation and people. In addition, accessory dwellings have potential for significant opportunities of abuse.
If affordable housing is the goal, the County Board owes it to the residents to review all the different ways that these goals can be met and develop a comprehensive plan to accomplish them other than the demise of single-family homes in Arlington.
Therefore, be it resolved that the Arlington County Board not legalize Accessory Dwellings in Arlington, Virginia.
We, the residents of Arlington, require our County Board to be responsive to concerns regarding our quality of life.
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594.
Robert Ws
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I am opposed to accessory dwellings. If this is passed, I will contribute time and money to campaigning against Board members in order to eventually reverse the vote.
590.
Alison K
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This is an impossible to monitor situation. It is open for abuse and our neighborhoods are already experiencing situations where multiple families are living in single family homes. The County does nothing to help, ignores the overcrowding, and closes the
586.
Fred G
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Why should we expect the government to enforce the requirements for legal ADs when they can't even enforce the ones for illegal ones? I vote no to this resolution.
583.
Al G
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Is this the best this county board can come up with? What kind of vision is this? The reputation of Arlington being a wonderful place to buy a single family home is in the balance if this foolish idea is put in place. OUT WITH THE AD PROPOSAL.
579.
Helen S
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In 2005 there was a burglary in our neighborhood. The burgler was shot by the homeowner after he invaded a child's bedroom. The burgler lived in an accessory dwelling right next to my house. He lived there with 13 other people. They had a garden hose runn
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