June 12, 1996

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Dear 2:

In January 1996 we moved from Elm Grove into our new home in Robinwood Estates. Our move to Franklin was prompted in part because we were looking for a community with a master plan clearly defining the residential areas. I visited the Franklin planning department to research the location of our property and was informed that no changes to the master plan would occur.

I now find out that the planning commission is considering a change to the master plan to rezone the property at the northeast corner of 76th Street and Drexel from single family residence to allow the building of a community based retirement facility.

I strongly oppose this proposed change because of the following reasons:

1.	Individuals such as myself built homes in this area with the assurance that the master plan was the document that would guide the expansion of the Franklin residential neighborhoods.

2.	Changes as proposed will surely result in "rezoning creep." In 1996 the corner property is rezoned. In 1997 the adjacent property is rezoned. The "rezoning creep" will continue into the future and the character of the intended single-family residence neighborhood will change dramatically.

Franklin is a vast community with a substantial amount of land zoned for business purposes that would be suitable for the proposed community based retirement facility. Please do not destroy the integrity of the master plan and destroy the planned residential neighborhoods!

Very truly yours,

Robert and Ann Berkopec