Concerned residents sound off about proposed code changes

"We are alarmed to learn that a special interest group has been formed to promote approval of commercial businesses locating in any and all areas of Lake Worth that are zoned Residential only. In order for this to occur, the City would have to decide that depriving Lake Worth voters the quiet enjoyment of their home was acceptable in order to forward the goals of a special interest group.

Any such action by the City of Lake Worth would be a disaster on multiple levels. First, it would destroy homeowners equity, second, it would significantly reduce the number of families that would consider purchasing a home in Lake Worth and third, local businesses such as Art Galleries would suffer from City support of Special Interests. The problem of lawsuits is, of course, a given.

With Lake Worth struggling to increase real estate values while fighting blight, crime and disorder, crumbling infrastructure and issues like Sober Houses, the least rational action would be to make that job even harder by taking a step to make Lake Worth less desirable.

We made a decision to buy a home in a Residential zoned location. We want that condition to remain unchanged and will enthusiastically support efforts to avoid Commercial incursion that would injure our home value.

Marty Welfeld
Teresa Miller"