Fwd: Re: [OldNorth] Planning for 435 G

[John Lofland]

>Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:39:14 -0800
>From: "Esther Polito" <EPolito at ci.davis.ca.us>
>To: <jflofland at ucdavis.edu>
>Cc: "Heather Johanson" <HJohanson at ci.davis.ca.us>, <winterety at sbcglobal.com>,
>         <bwinterhalder at ucdavis.edu>
>Subject: Re: [OldNorth] Planning for 435 G
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>Dear John,
>
>I am replying for Heather because I am the one who noticed this morning
>that her notice had not been posted to the ONDNA web site. 
>
>First, let me assure you that there is still plenty of time to comment
>on the 435 G Street rezoning.  Heather would be glad to meet with you
>individually, or to discuss the project via email or on the telephone.
>The project will not be reviewed by the Planning Commission until Jan.
>11.
>
>In regard to the timing of the notice, Heather tried to post it last
>week, but her posting was rejected. I'm not certain what the problem
>was, but in any case she followed up on December 5 by sending the notice
>to each of the board members individually. For your information, the
>message that she sent them is attached.  When I noticed this morning
>that the board never posted the message, I emailed Bruce.  I assume he
>has now corrected the situation. 
>
>In addition to emailing ONDNA board members, Heather mailed notices to
>all property owners and thenant within 500 ft. of 435 G Street. 
>
>I hope this answers your questions regarding the notices.  Please don't
>hesitate to contact Heather for more information about the project
>itself.
>
>Sincerely,
>Esther
>>>>  John Lofland <jflofland at ucdavis.edu> 12/13/2005 12:18:13 PM >>>
>Hello Heather Johanson,
>
>How come we are hearing about this topic and meeting only a few hours
>before the public meeting on the matter?
>
>Might there be a question of adequate public notice here?
>
>Indeed, might you tell this ONDNA list of members the public notice
>activities in which you engaged and when?
>
>Thanks.
>
>John Lofland
>
>
>
>At 12:00 PM -0800 12/13/05, Bruce Winterhalder wrote:
>>Old North Neighbors:
>>
>>	Please take note of this meeting on the development planned for
>the SW
>>corner of 5th and G Streets, currently a fenced vacant lot, formerly
>the
>>site of a gas station.
>>
>>	While this is (immediately) outside of the boundaries of ON,
>the
>>request here to reduce on-site parking requirements to one/car per
>>condominium is of interest because the extra automobiles generated by
>>residents of the above-retail units almost surely will end up
>>parked/stored in ON.
>>
>>		Bruce
>>
>>
>>>From City Staff:
>>
>>Neighborhood Meeting Invitation
>>Concerning an application that has requested approval of a
>Preliminary
>>Planned Development, a Final Planned Development, a Tentative Map and
>>Design Review for a previously approved project at the southwest
>corner
>>of Fifth and G Streets.
>>
>>This notice is to inform neighbors and other interested community
>>members that an application has been submitted and that a
>neighborhood
>>meeting has been scheduled to provide information and receive public
>>comment on the project proposal described below.
>>
>>Project Address:		435 G Street
>>Davis, CA 95616
>>
>>Project Applicant:		Chuck Roe and Mark Rutheiser
>>				133 D Street, Suite F
>>				Davis, CA 95616
>>
>>Date of Meeting:		Tuesday, December 13, 2005
>>
>>Time:				6:30 PM
>>
>>Location:			Hattie Webber Museum
>>445 C Street, Davis, CA 95616
>>
>>Project Description:
>>The applicants of a previously approved mixed-use project at 435 G
>>Street (PA #40-04), which will house 6,000 square feet of retail on
>the
>>ground floor and eight townhouse units on the second and third
>floors,
>>are requesting entitlements allowing the project to have a
>condominium
>>plan which will provide eight for-sale residential units. A rezone of
>>this parcel from Central Commercial to Planned Development Central
>>Commercial will allow for a reduction in the parking requirement. The
>  >applicants are proposing eight on-site parking spaces, providing one
>>space per residential unit rather than the twelve on or off-site
>spaces
>>currently required, at 1.5 spaces per unit, by the Central Commercial
>>district. The requested reduction of required parking would not
>preclude
>>future owners from renting spaces in the Fourth and G Street parking
>>structure as previously proposed and approved. On site parking is not
>>required for ground floor retail in the Core area (Ord. 2148, Res.
>>04-51).
>>
>>In addition minor changes have been made to the exterior design and
>>floor plan. The minor revisions to the exterior allow for weather
>>protection at the residential entry and greater prominence of the
>corner
>>elements. The floor plan has been revised to accommodate the addition
>of
>>an elevator.
>>
>>The requested entitlements and proposed project are consistent with
>the
>>Core Area Specific Plan (CASP) and the Davis Downtown and Traditional
>>Residential Neighborhoods Design Guidelines.
>>
>>Consideration of this application requires Planning Commission review
>>(tentatively scheduled for January 11, 2006) and City Council review
>to
>>follow at which time public hearings will be held and action taken.
>The
>>project application and plans are available for review at the
>Community
>>Development Department, located at 23 Russell Boulevard.
>>
>>If you have questions or comments regarding the project or the
>>application, please contact Heather Johanson at (530) 757-5610 or via
>e-
>>mail at hjohanson at cityofdavis.org.
>>
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>oldnorth mailing list
>>oldnorth at mailman.dcn.org
>>http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/oldnorth
>
>
>Esther Polito
>Cultural Services Manager
>City of Davis
>phone:  530/757-5610
>fax: 530/757-5660
>epolito at ci.davis.ca.us
>Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 11:27:42 -0800
>From: "Heather Johanson" <HJohanson at ci.davis.ca.us>
>To: "Steve Tracy" <stracy at davis.com>,
>	"Dan Braunshweig" <dbraunschweig at hotmail.com>,
>	"Andy Wallace" <apwallace at microfab.net>,
>	"Dan Quickert" <dequickert at omsoft.com>,
>	"Angela Willson" <awillson at pacbell.net>,
>	"Bruce Winterhalder" <winterety at sbcglobal.net>,
>	"Dennis Dingemans" <ddingemans at ucdavis.edu>
>Subject: 435 G Street Rezone - Neighborhood Meeting
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>
>Please see the attached notice re: a neighborhood meeting to discuss an
>application requesting a rezone of 435 G Street from Central
>Commercial
>to PD Central Commercial.
>
>For additional information please contact Heather Johanson at
>530-7570-5610 or hjohanson at cityofdavis.org.
>
>Thank you,
>Heather Johanson
>Economic Development Assistant
>
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