[OldNorth] Old North Concerns / Monday Meeting Notes / Barb's Plea

[Old East Davis]

REMINDER:  We will be having a strategy meeting 
on Friday 7/16, 7:30 - 9 pm at Barb Boehler's 
house, 223 J Street.

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From Old North:

	In the meeting (12-09-03) in which the 
R2-CD district zoning was adopted, Old North 
residents expressed reservations that it would be 
sufficient to protect the historical character 
and scale of our neighborhood. We did not feel 
confident at the time that we knew exactly how to 
fix the problem. However, as a first step, a 
foot-in-the-door so to speak, we asked City 
Council to pass a resolution that acknowledged 
the need for further work and fine tuning. They 
did so. I have copied below the text of the 
resolution and the outcome of the vote:

"M. Harrington moved, seconded by T. Puntillo, to 
direct staff to work with the Old North Davis and 
Old East Davis Neighborhood Associations and 
investigate further measure to preserve the 
unique character of Old North and Old East."

The motion passed, Asmundson, Harrington and 
Puntillo in favor. Greenwald and Boyd were 
recused, due to their owning property in the 
areas under consideration.

	Bruce Winterhalder

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Monday Meeting Notes:

Here are the minutes from last night's Board meeting.

Attendees: Eric Cosin(?) Alan Miller Ken 
Gebhardt, Rhonda Reed Karen Bray, Keith Prior 
Bruce Winterhalder (Old North Neighborhood 
Association) Tim Kathy Forkas Michael Item

Discussion Action Presentation-Ester Polito Ester 
presented Ordinace 2147..Zoning District and 
Conservation District language that Old East is 
currently zoned as and what that implies. 
 Discussion of pros and cons of setting up a 
Planned Development or working towards Historic 
District.  Historic District "rule of thumb' is 
that 50% of homes are original to area.  Old East 
may not fit into that criteria.  The zoning and 
conservation district rules do allow for 
enforcement such as adherence to the Design 
Guidelines, "footprint" of project, land:space 
ratio etc.

Group will meet 7/16/04 at 223 J street, &:30 to 
further discuss strategy based on this disucssion 
K Street project Presentation to be made to the 
City Council 7/10/04 Will meet 7/16/04 7:30 to 
discuss our presentation to City Council on 
7/20/04 "Big picture" Much discussion regarding 
need to define what infill will look like in our 
neighborhood and what defines the character of 
our neighborhood.  

Some ideas put forth: ·         Adherence to the 
design and zoning principles, ·         fair and 
consistent application of guidelines, · 
 providing examples of appropriate design.

Working with Old North to put forth a unified 
vision of infill in the down town area.

??Op-Ed piece , written with Old North,  about 
these issues to raise consciousness about what is 
happening in Old East. Keith has volunteered to 
photgraph the homes in our neighborhood to start 
an inventory of what is actually here in order to 
create a base.

Members to contact City Council members and 
Planning Commission  for "walk-though" of our 
neighborhood.

Eric and Tim have walk planned with Ruth A., Tim 
has walked Don S., Barb will contact Ted.  Any 
other people willing to do a walk and talk about 
their own immediate street?

Submitted by Barb Boehler

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Barb's own plea: We need to stuff the council 
chambers on 7/20/04.  We saw from the Planning 
Commission meeting that it does make a 
difference.  Please try to come and make your 
voice heard.
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