THE CITY OF NASHUA ‘The Gate City”
Poonome Des lap
April 22. 2021
Mariellen MacKay. Chair
C’o Nashua Community, Development Office
229 Main Street
Nashua. N11 03060
Re: Opposition to 200 Innovative Way Use Variance by John J. Flatley Company
Dear Chairwoman MacKay:
Lam writing in opposition to the requested use variance from land use code 190-15. Where the applicant
is seeking a use variance to develop 266 residential apartment style units and 28 townhomes style units.
Without question the City of Nashua needs more housing and as a community we should strive toward
creating more housing of all types lor our residents: however. that does not mean we should create
housing at all costs. In fact, there is a neighborhood and a community that will be impacted should sou
approve this variance. The fact is approving this variance will be contrary to the public interest, because
the land is zoned as park industrial and is one of the last few tracts of large land areas available to attract a
large number of jobs and be an economic engine for the southern New Hanipshire region.
I am asking that sou reject this variance request and recommend that the applicant more appropriately be
directed to a zoning change where the community as a Whole can participate through a legislative process.
It is through a zoning change the appropriate impacts can be assessed and a better community for all can
be realized. A use variance of this nature docs not meet the spirit of the city’s zoning ordinance, because
the impacts will be so severe and the community will not have had an opportunity to properly assess
them.
Finally. | would be remiss not to point out that the city through the Office of Economic Development
started to work with the applicant on crafting a zoning ordinance. which would have addressed the issues
outlined above. but the applicant instead chose to pursue this process belies ing it would be more
expedient. [respectfully submit that 294 units of residential housing as contemplated on park industrial
land should have a Board of Aldermen legislative process.
Thank you for your consideration of this issue and if | can he of any assistance relative to this matter or
any other please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kindest regards,
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Tim Cummings
Director of Economic Development
City of Nashua
Ce: Member of the Board of Zoning Adjustment
