Other Housing Alternatives
Our examination of the Stony Lodge site included the exhaustive study of other approaches (shown below) to residential construction, including townhouses, cluster housing, and traditional single-family concepts. In every instance these alternatives were less appealing because they are either more invasive on the property’s natural features and/or may cause:
- Elimination of many additional acres of green open space.
- Increase school-aged children.
- Cause a net decrease in tax revenues to the School District and Town as the services required by these alternatives are greater than the revenues generated.
- Increase non-porous area, requiring larger stormwater detention basins.
- Increase internal roads, driveways, and utilities.
- And others…
EMPIRICAL COMPARISON
By contrast, when compared to all Alternatives studied except the No-Build scenario, the proposed project results in:
- greater preservation of open space,
- no impact to the wetland buffer,
- enhancement of stormwater management,
- preservation of vegetation & habitat,
- greater tax revenue benefits to the community,
- less traffic,
- NO school children.
Alternatives Below are in Comparison to New Proposed Age-Restricted 55+ Project
Alternative A (former project) Drawbacks:
- Nearly 500% more peak Traffic trips.
- 22-29 school-age children.
- Less in net tax revenues generated per year.
Alternative B Drawbacks:
- Disturbs wetlands.
- Significant site disturbance resulting in most of the site being stripped of vegetation.
- 150-160% more peak traffic trips.
- 26 school-age children.
- Creates a tax negative to the OUFSD because tax revenues generated are not sufficient to cover the increase in pupils.
Alternative C Drawbacks:
- Disturbs wetlands.
- Significant site disturbance resulting in most of the site needing to be revegetated.
- 160-180% more peak traffic trips.
- 30 school-age children.
- Creates a tax negative to the OUFSD because tax revenues generated are not sufficient to cover the increase in pupils.
Alternative D Drawbacks:
- Disturbs wetlands.
- Significant site disturbance resulting in most of the site needing to be revegetated.
- 300% more peak traffic trips.
- 58 school-age children.
- Creates a tax negative to the OUFSD because tax revenues generated are not sufficient to cover the increase in pupils.
Statistical Comparison of the Above Alternatives to our Proposed Project:
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