Updates Continued

There has been an account under the non-profit at Lincoln Saving Bank. All donations can be made to Save Polk City Inc. Donations are greatly appreciated, For any checks please make them out to Save Polk City Inc and mail them (or drop them off) to 9928 NW 46th Ct, Polk City, IA 50226. Brittani is a CPA and we will be keeping detailed records of finances that will be available for anyone who donates for review.

If there is any money left over at the end of this effort, all remaining funds will go to https://pinkyswear.org, a children’s cancer charity that the Snyder family has been actively involved in for quite some time.

The legal team has started by making the open records request and is engaging at the county and state levels. Grant has a long history of political involvement at the state and county levels, which will help as we look for avenues to stop or alter this development.

We will see if anything is actionable as soon as the City complies with the open records request.

What we need.. DONATIONS would be greatly appreciated. The initial retainer is $25k and will go to all legal efforts. I have contributed $27k to make the retainer payment and cover incorporation fees, but would greatly appreciate some financial assistance in this matter. Donat

Keep talking in the community, and there could be a point when we all need to tell our stories to our legal team. None of this happens overnight. I may also occasionally ask for some help, and if anyone wants to be actively involved and help out, please let me know.

The Allure at Saylorville is a proposed development on a 29.61-acre parcel located near the intersection of Highway 415 and NW 44th Street located in the southeast portion of Polk City. Timbercrest Homes LLC., the property owner, has submitted signed petitions to rezone the property from A-1 Agricultural to a mixture of R-2A Townhome Residential, R-3 Multiple-Family Residential, and C Commercial. The 2016 Comprehensive Plan designated this property as low-density residential. On June 27th, 2022, they modified the proposed use of this parcel to be a mixture of high-density residential (8-24) dwellings per acre) and commercial property.  No property owners in the adjacent areas were notified of the changed comprehensive plan as they reside in Crocker Township. This will add approximately 330 high-density homes and commercial properties in a location outside of all other Polk City commercial and high-density residential developments and far outside the traditional geography of Polk City.

WE DEMAND ANSWERS!

As citizens in the area, we are very concerned with the following:

As citizens in the area, we are deeply worried about the potential disruption to our daily lives. With at least 330 new families in an already congested area of Highway 415, how will this impact our commutes, safety, and overall quality of life?

Other questions we have:

1. What will the impact to the existing school district and bussing be? What is the total cost of adding these families in a high-density development?
2. What is the economic impact on Polk City for infrastructure to develop this area in this capacity? Wastewater, stormwater mitigation, and other infrastructure may have high costs that would offset any potential increase in tax basis.
3. How will this level of residential density impact the natural recreation areas in and around Saylorville Lake? Parks, beaches, and camping sites, which are integral to our community's lifestyle, may be negatively impacted. Will the higher density of residential populations add to a higher crime rate? Is Polk City prepared for the increase in the cost of law enforcement?
4. Is there a demand for commercial property in the area? Less than a mile away in the City of Ankeny, there is a property that has been zoned commercial for many years with little to no demand for development.
5. Is this type of high-density residential property what the City of Polk City residents want? Is this what the community wants?
6. What will this do to existing residents' property values?