Minutes
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Rosewood Neighborhood Contact Team Meeting
September 21, 2006, 6:15 p.m.
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center

Present
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Ryah Christensen, Judith Clarkson, Paula Gilbert, Mahala Guevara,
Annie Hardy, Linda Hutchins, Sun McColgin, Jane Rivera, Gilbert
Rivera, Patti Shook, Mary Silverstein, Jake Silverstein, Richard
Weiss, and Scott Lyles ARA.

Old Business
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1.  August minutes approved.

2.  Redeemer Update
    Redeemer Church took their plan to the planning commission, who
    told them that they wanted a statement of compromise from both the
    church and the neighborhood. The commission said they would grant
    the height variance if the church presented a site plan (as RNCT
    had requested). While RNCT was discussing this matter a church
    representative delivered a letter to Jane that while stating a
    spirit of compromise, did not appear to adequately address
    neighborhood concerns. Given that the Board of Adjustments has set
    December 11th as the definitive date to review this matter, RNCT
    should start talking to City Council and Planners now.


ARA Report by Scott Lyles
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Scott Lyles, a member of the ARA, presented the beginning stages of
their plan to build 17 affordable housing units in the Homewood
Heights neighborhood particularly the area where Crest merges with Oak
Grove and Ridgeway). They have received a grant to start "phase 1"
(purchasing property) of this development, and are awaiting further
city funding. Donna Carter will be their architect.

Notices of Requests for Variances
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1.  Featherlight property (Tom Meredith)
    Jane says she's pretty sure that this project is something that
    RNCT has already supported, but will find out more.
2.  Mt. Zion Church Parking
    These plans we have already approved and written a letter of
    support for.
3.  Transit Oriented Delvelopment Ordinance
    Jane will find out more about this request.
4.  University Enterprises
    1901 through 1904 E. 11th St. wants to change from residential to
    mixed use zoning. Jane will ask OCEAN for more information.

Valdez property, presented by Alice Glasco 
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Gary and Doyle Valdez would like our support when they request a
change of zoning from LR to CSMU with no height limit on four 50' x
200' lots at the corner of Manor rd and Alexander. They feel they need
these changes to facilitate a mixed use higher end retail project they
may build in the future, and they have noted that the properties to
the West of theirs are already zoned CSMU.

Currently they have no specific plan for the property, merely are
exploring the possiblities. The group present informed them that we
have never approved a change of zoning without reviewing concrete
development plans. They will probably re-present to us next month.
Hopefully members of the Austin Heights neighborhood will be present,
as they are the most directly affected by whatever is developed on
those lots.

*meeting adjourned*