To the editor:
Here is why 3A was not democratic and not fair to voters of lower-income areas in the town:
The three zones that were expanded for 3A are areas of affordable housing, elderly housing, congestion, dump construction and density issues in the town already.
Fair would be to make the whole town zoned for two- or three-family units without special permit.
By doing this you will allow seniors who are struggling to stay in their small homes to be able to add a small apartment.
Owners with large homes could make three-family condo units. Let everyone share in the opportunity to provide affordable housing, not just a few. This would also limit large construction companies coming in and building. Traffic and construction would be spread throughout the town. Single-family homeowners living within a block or two of the current three zones would not be the only ones subjected to jackhammers and blasting, and all the other kinds of construction disruption.
They may have voted yes if the zoning was fair.
Newport, Rhode Island has mansions that are now turned into three lovely condos.
Would the state agree with this type of zoning? If yes then let’s vote again.
Valerie Pearson
Ramsey Road
