Approve rezoning for the Village
In response to the City Council’s upcoming decision on Chattanooga Village, I have a few points to make. I grew up in Hixson. I rode my bicycle from my home and watched Northgate Mall get built in the 1970s. My wife and I enjoy shopping at the stores along Highway 153, and we enjoy having options at the various restaurants along this corridor.
To me, though, here is the crux of the matter for the City Council with respect to the Chattanooga Village rezoning request: It meets the Regional Planning Agency’s standards for commercial development and has been approved by the planning commission and the RPA!
As a concerned citizen, I have reviewed detailed plans for this project. I went to the last City Council meeting regarding this project. I’m in favor of the rezoning. Aside from my personal wishes, though, this project will create jobs (estimated at 2,000) and will provide significant tax revenue for the city and county (estimated at over $2 million/year in property taxes alone).
This project has come of age, much like Northgate Mall did in the 70s. I urge all City Council members to vote in favor of the proposed rezoning for this exciting project!
JIM McKENZIE