Bellamy Traffic - Concerned Neighbors

SAMPLE SCRIPT

Here is an idea of how to present your thoughts to the county (either at the meeting or via email).

EMAIL:

Subject: OPPOSE RZ-STD-26-0481 - 7-Eleven Gas Station

Dear Hillsborough County Zoning:

I am resident at [YOUR ADDRESS] and I oppose Case RZ-STD-26-0481 for a 24-hour 7-Eleven gas station at Ehrlich Road & Bellamy Road.

The reasons for this are:

 1. TRAFFIC - Residential streets cannot handle additional cut-through

2. SAFETY - 24-hour convenience store attracts loitering/crime

3. EMERGENCY ACCESS - Fire/police delayed by congestion

4. RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER - Incompatible with neighborhood

Please DENY this rezoning request and keep our neighborhood quiet and safe.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

[Your Name]

[Your Phone]

[Your Email]

 

MEETING COMMENTS:

Good [morning/afternoon], Zoning Hearing Master.

My name is [YOUR NAME], resident of [STREET NAME], just [XX] houses from the proposed 7-Eleven at Ehrlich & Bellamy.

I oppose RZ-STD-26-0481 for these reasons:

 1. TRAFFIC IMPACT 

This corner already sees heavy residential cut-through. A 24-hour gas station with delivery trucks, customer traffic, and employee shift changes will overwhelm our streets.

2. PUBLIC SAFETY

Convenience stores operating past midnight attract loitering, littering, and crime. Families with children shouldn't worry about strangers wandering our neighborhood at 2AM.

3. EMERGENCY ACCESS

Fire trucks and ambulances already struggle getting through this intersection during rush hour. Adding a gas station guarantees delays when seconds matter most.

 

This is the WRONG location. Residential neighborhoods deserve protection from commercial development that destroys our quality of life.

I urge you to DENY RZ-STD-26-0481.

 Thank you for your time.