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<br /> <br />I would also add to your summary of last Thursday's meeting that, of the 24-26 people <br />there, all had concerns about these zoning changes that are being proposed except for <br />two people there, and perhaps only one (of the many that spoke). (To clarify: One <br />liked, specifically, the proposed apartment complex; the other played devil's advocate.) <br /> <br />Deborah, the overall tenor of the meeting is that development is good and necessary, <br />and that we welcome development that is suited to the area and which the majority of <br />residents agree upon. The majority in the room last Thursday, however, did not agree <br />that these zoning changes would serve the neighborhood and community well, nor <br />would Mr. Silva's development which is being discussed. There was an air of <br />compromise, though. <br /> <br />The concerns I heard ranged from the long-term risk of wholesale changing of zoning <br />when variances can always be granted to deserving projects; to the nature of the <br />changes proposed (allowing for 50 ft tall buildings in an area of predominantly one- and <br />two-story buildings, and max 30 ft tall buildings) - and for such a large swath of <br />parcels; to full mixed-use for 20(+?) parcels; to concern for ensuing traffic congestion <br />and parking issues; to desire for affordable homes/condos to bring in <br />more invested interest; to considering the concerned area DT (downtown), at all, given <br />its location; to concern for how the City has arrived at these proposed changes and the <br />reasons behind why this one, just-purchased parcel (1300-1380 Bancroft) is included in <br />these proposed zoning changes. <br /> <br />Deborah, Robert and I cannot make the meeting this Thursday night; however, we are <br />going to take our concerns to City Council-at-large, and Staff, too. In short, we share all <br />of the concerns mentioned above and would add that any worthy, acceptable <br />development can be approved as a variance to existing zoning while we carefully <br />consider what the best zoning is for our community. We do not at all believe that what <br />is being proposed is good for the community. <br /> <br />Thanks for listening. - Faye <br /> <br />