It's almost here. The Zoning Commission will hear Stratton Development's rezoning request on Monday. We should have a large turnout from Brown Town, Fountain Manor and Newlyn at the meeting. (You're invited!)
Click here to reach the Zoning Commission's web site. It contains both the agenda and the staff's report. Interesting reading.
The steering committee for these three neighborhoods met Wednesday evening, considered the zoning conditions Stratton requested and agreed on several changes necessary for the neighborhoods to support the rezoning. Sadly, the committee could not see a way that the Commencement House could be saved on its site.
In a meeting this morning, Stratton agreed with most of the changes we requested. We could not agree on two important points.
First, the steering group believes the conditions should include the depictions of the buildings Stratton plans to build. In other words, the buildings eventually built on the site by Stratton or any other developer should look substantially like the buildings Stratton intends to build today.
Second, the steering group believes the buildings should not be higher than the Regions Bank on the corner of N. Elm and Cornwallis. That building is roughly 50 feet high.
Discussions on these two issues will likely continue through the weekend.
Regardless of the Zoning Commission's decision, City Council will also hear Stratton's request because the request requires a change in the Comprehensive Plan.
Please make time to attend on Monday evening.
More soon.
Friday, October 9, 2009
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