Keep our neighborhood density down! Ordinance 4509 too much for Canada Park residents.

Regarding development of property at South East Corner of Lake Avenue and Felton Street, Michigan City, aka Lakeside Townhomes: the recent passing ordinance 4509 allows development of local lots to be R1D. This allows TWO family dwellings on our small lots. R1D is considered an urban plan, R1D zoning states that the intent is to maintain and enhance traditional, walkable, pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods and provide for urban infill development that is of a form and character consistent with established historic districts. R1D is only intended for incorporated areas of cities where all necessary utilities and community services are available to serve a higher density population. This is a beach community, the population increases substantially during the summer. Sidewalks are nonexistant in many places and many existing sidewalks need repair. Traffic is extremely heavy as this neighborhood provides access/egress to/from Washington Park and much of the beach community to Route 12. Center/Kreuger street and Felton Streets are overloaded with daily traffic now. Adding in seasonal traffic has caused neighborhood concern for pedestrian safety as well as traffic safety. Adding 10-40 more vehicles and pedestrians have potential for serious problems. Our property values will decline due to overcrowding. As there are many lots available in this area, this ordinance is setting a negative precedence for overcrowding. This change will NOT promote orderly and responsible community growth. This change WILL adversely affect our community. We welcome single family developments on these lots.