Citizens React To T-Zone Proposal (Part I)
Excerpts from a selection of more than 150 letters from citizens, mostly in opposition to the T-Zone proposal.
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Snyder Asks Planning Staff About Citizens’ T-Zone Concerns
Video: Stoddard admits that latest changes fail to address citizen concerns about height, setbacks, stepbacks, and coverage.
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List Of T-Zone Lots
PDF: Address, owner, usage, size, value and year built of each T-Zone property. Map attached.
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Arborist Says Brick Sidewalks Are Too Costly, High Maintenance
Video: Arborist says that brick pavers are extremely expensive to install and require more maintenance than concrete sidewalks.
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City Arborist Has Stormwater, Tree Canopy Concerns On T-Zone
City arborist wants reduced lot coverage, citing stormwater concerns in T-Zone proposal. Supports 20ft front and rear setbacks to allow for 15% tree canopy.
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Park Avenue Great Streets 60% Design
The Park Avenue 60% design images from the consultant Volkert, Inc. including impacts on existing trees.
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T-Zone Town Hall Q&A With City Staff
Video: Citizens comment on proposal’s missed opportunity to build needed housing, bias towards developers, permissible building size, environmental impacts, streetscape.
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City Manager Explains Why No Bike Lanes In Park Avenue Design
City Manager says dedicated bike lanes would result in loss of street parking and harm businesses. A “Bike Boulevard” is proposed instead.
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Developers’ Letters On T-Zone
Developers want higher lot coverage and impervious surface limits, and lower setbacks in revised T-Zone code. 60% coverage is OK for townhouses.
