FACT VS FICTION - Country Pointe Elwood

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Fact Vs. Fiction

Fiction

This community will affect the level of service on Jericho Turnpike.

Fact

This is false. This community will likely be a mix of active adults and young families. We have commissioned a traffic study to have experts research the impacts as part of our zoning process and the public will have an opportunity to review the study and to comment during that time, but we expect it to show no material negative increase in traffic on Jericho Turnpike nor any surrounding streets. We have found this to be true in all of our communities and will make videos available to you showing real peak traffic patterns. In addition, you may observe the frequency of vehicles entering and exiting our existing communities.

Fiction

This community will increase my taxes.

Fact

This is false. We estimate approximately +$2,540,033 in additional tax revenue per year from the proposed community while generating approximately 68 new school children for the District (which has been experiencing declining enrollment). This is projected to result in a surplus to the Elwood School District of approximately +$782,177. If the property was developed pursuant to existing zoning, approximately forty five (45) single family dwellings could be constructed, and this would result in a negative effect of approximately ($683,590) on the Elwood School District. We have used conservative figures in our tax analysis based on widely accepted studies on the generation of school children by multifamily housing. In addition, our projections take into account applicable exemptions such as STAR and other programs available to senior citizens. Utilizing more recent studies results in projections of 50% less school children and a net tax revenue surplus to the Elwood School District of approximately +$1,712,800.

See our Tax Comparison Chart for additional information. Source: Tax Comparison Evaluation prepared by Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC.

Fiction

This community will be rental housing.

Fact

This is false. We are proposing an entirely for-sale condominium community. All housing will be market rate housing other than an affordable component required by the Town of Huntington. There will be no rental housing from the Sponsor. After a home is sold by the Sponsor, a homeowner may be able to rent their home subject to the rules, regulations and limitations set forth by the homeowner’s association and the condominium declaration.

Fiction

This community will be senior (55+) housing.

Fact

This is false. We are proposing a non-age-restricted condominium community. The community will be available to residents of all ages and will provide opportunities for seniors and young households to remain in Elwood.

Fiction

This community will include a retail or commercial component.

Fact

This is false. The proposed community is comprised solely of “for-sale” residences. The application and proposed zoning do not call for or permit any retail or commercial uses.

Fiction

This community will negatively impact Berkeley Jackson Park.

Fact

This is false. The proposed community is set back from the boundary lines of Berkeley Jackson Park and no construction activities will occur on the park property.

Fiction

This community will create light pollution.

Fact

This is false. The proposed community will be “dark-sky compliant” in full compliance with Town of Huntington Code and applicable building regulations. This means, among other things, outdoor light fixtures will be shielded, will point downward and will be no brighter than necessary.

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