Upcoming Resolution to open public parkland in Hamilton County to Commercial Development
The Hamilton County Commission is preparing to vote on a new Parks & Recreation (P-R) Zoning District resolution on May 27th.
As it’s currently written, this proposal could open public parkland in Hamilton County to commercial development. Here’s what that means:
• The new P-R zoning could allow restaurants, retail stores, country clubs, amusement parks, hotels, resorts, conference centers, and even communication towers on public parkland.
• Parks over 50 acres could see up to 30% of their land used for commercial development.
• This vote comes before Hamilton County adopts its comprehensive land use plan, meaning that rules could be locked in without a community-wide vision in place.
• If adopted, this could set a precedent that influences future decisions in other other municipal areas of our community.
Save Enterprise South Nature Park supports thoughtful park enhancements, but not blanket zoning that allows commercial interests to claim land that was meant to remain public, accessible, and for everyone’s enjoyment. We find it concerning that significant portions of our public recreation and green spaces could become exclusionary based on cost. Times are tough, daily essentials are more expensive, families are squeezed. Our taxpaying community members deserve accessible, safe, well-cared-for public spaces that enhance our quality of life. It has been and will always be our mission to keep public lands in public hands.
WHAT YOU CAN DO BEFORE MAY 27:
• Contact your Hamilton County Commissioner and the Hamilton County Mayor’s Office and make your voice heard.
• Attend the May 27th meeting, public comment matters.
• Share this information with friends, family, and neighbors who care about green space.
Click the link below for details on how to contact officials (including a boilerplate!) and join the effort.
https://www.saveesnp.org/parksandrecdistrict
Keep parks public, accessible, and for the people!