INC NEWS - Fw: [TrinityPark] Zoning-land use lawyer suggestion?

[Mike - Hotmail]

fyi

mike s.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Janet Mittman" <jmittman at email.unc.edu>
To: "Mike - Hotmail" <mwshiflett at hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TrinityPark] Zoning-land use lawyer suggestion?


> Thank you so much!
> Janet
>
> Mike - Hotmail wrote:
>> While the InterNeighborhood Council is NOT in a position to offer legal 
>> advice,  we have several very knowledgable members who might be helpful 
>> (read no $$$$$) regarding the UDO and the planning process.
>>
>> I also might suggest that someone from that neighborhood contact Tom 
>> Miller who's aided several neighborhoods in the past with issues very 
>> similar to this.
>>
>> Now,  regarding the issue of getting organized......
>>
>> This is what the INC does best.
>>
>> While recognizing that the benefits of having a neighborhood 
>> 'association' can be just as daunting as maintaining one over years and 
>> years,  lacking representation when it comes to issues like Planning, 
>> Zoning, trees and even traffic,  it's obvious to have one instead of 
>> trying to go it alone as individuals (not matter how well meaning) helps 
>> create and sustain it's unique character.
>>
>> Trinity Park is an excellent example of both!
>>
>> Please consider having the representatives from that neighborhood to 
>> contact David Harris at harrisdl2003 at yahoo.com if they're interested in 
>> having the INC organizing committee help them.
>>
>>
>> Mike Shiflett
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet Mittman" 
>> <jmittman at email.unc.edu>
>> To: <TrinityPark at yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 11:17 AM
>> Subject: [TrinityPark] Zoning-land use lawyer suggestion?
>>
>>
>>> Hi all -
>>>
>>> I am looking for someone who can give some quick zoning legal advice
>>> and help a community decide whether or not further need for a lawyer
>>> is even appropriate.  This actually concerns another neighborhood but
>>> I hope that someone in Trinity Park might have a suggestion for how to
>>> help.  An appliance store and 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse is about to be
>>> built on Morreene Rd and Linden Terrace, a neighborhood just west of
>>> 15/501 and Duke west campus. The community was told that a retail
>>> store was being built but the warehouse was never mentioned (when
>>> residents called city planning months ago) and it only became apparent
>>> when the construction people came in.  The community does not have the
>>> organization of Trinity Park and there had been a restaurant at the
>>> site prior to this - which was not a problem - so no one thought to
>>> check out the actual site plan. The zoning did not change so there was
>>> never any official notification.
>>>
>>> People are organizing now around the issue and it is clear that some
>>> legal advice is needed, perhaps only a brief consultation. Perhaps more.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any suggestions about an attorney who would be
>>> knowledgeable about commercial neighborhood (CN) zoning?  Residents
>>> are researching zoning statutes and there look to be some
>>> discrepancies but professional advice is definitely needed. Note: the
>>> neighborhood is not high income (by any means) so $$ is an issue.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> Janet Mittman
>>>
>>>
>>>
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