2001/09/19 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

September 19,2001 Commilmember Gipson expressed concern that the east boundary of the Norton Grand Overlay Tone is the alley between Rucker and Norton.Chris mated that the alley is a natural break in the zones and protects the integrity of the neighborhood. Councilmember Campbell stated that the reason for citizen involvement in this process is to protect individual property rights.]hese standards could not be applied to neighborhoods. Larry O'Donnell,3310 Grand,stated that these neighborhoods have treaama that need to be protected and that the community needs to promote historical preservation. ack O'Donnell,3329 Grand,member of the Historical Commission, support of the height restrictions and the p project.He added that all make bekear boundaries for historic districts because they protect the streetac tts make weep hill between the alley and Rucker m this case would It ofes.lobe hood from the adverse affects of a taller building. protect the veiPhbofiood Mary Duke Dean,3222 Grand,urged the councilmembea to support this project. Jim Dean,3222 Gaud,stressed the importance of having standards in place '. before development begins. Michael Watkins,3201 Norton,applauded the Couunil foe its support of We proposed historic overlay zone. Cecilia Wilson,2121 Rucker,stated that this is a very important decision.She asked the couucilhembms to support a 35 foot height astriction in the R4 zone instead of40(e1 She remarked that anything Over that would be out ofchaaMer th the existing homes, Stuart Cole,3120 Grand,spoke in favor of the proposed hiatoricaverlayzone. Coostihnember Warnock questioned the pmcedune for building on empty Iota in an historical overlay sone.Dave Koenig,Planting stated that the project design would be reviewed by the Historical Commission,and a recommendation would be made to the Planning Director who would Wen make adociaian on the project. 010J