[Durham INC] Stopping further 751-type encroachments on Durham's hard-worked sustainable planning

[Melissa Rooney]

 Re: the development below, if you can’t come out tonight (I have two regularly scheduled meetings and a cello lesson to get my kid to), please email the City Council with your concerns today. Just a few sentences will do. If we all do this, they should have at least a couple hundred emails by the end of business today. That should get their attention regarding the importance of this issue to their constituency.
 
Given my disillusion and heartbreak over the outcome of the 751 S fiasco, I have not been involved in development issues since. But, if I did not have several other obligations tonight, I would be there to speak in person.
I thought that the cost of 751 (in time, money and community) would have at least enabled Durham government to close the barn door once the horse got out. Looks like a whole herd of ‘em are coming if we don’t close it soon. And, if we start the process now, we may just have a state-legislature majority that truly believes in grass-roots rights and government on the local level.

council at durhamnc.gov <mailto:council at durhamnc.gov>

Sincerely,
Melissa (Rooney)
RIP Bill Anderson




> On Apr 4, 2016, at 7:41 AM, don lebkes <dll-sjl at frontier.com> wrote:
> 
> Good Morning
> 
> There are many reason for you to attend tonights City Council meeting. 
> If you are concerned;
> about massive growth over smart growth, we need growth but let it fit the neighborhoods were it will take place
> over the fact that the Planning Commissions has twice voted down the foot print of this development, its environmental and traffic issues 
> of being pushed by a national developer who will take the money and run and Durham citizens will have to pay for more roads, and storm water issues including cleaning the water down stream
> about those who  try to use 751 techniques to get developments approved(read Indy article 1/19/2011 “HOW MANY WAYS HAS K&L GATES TOUCHED YOU TODAY”) 
> that the Comprehensive plan calls for good transitions between neighborhoods, compatible neighborhoods, and Low impact development to save  our environment
> how a  developer gets approval of 4 units per acre and by using credits for land not used actually builds 8 homes per unit next to a neighborhood that  actually has 2 homes per acre
> how a PDR developmental plan can have so few committed elements leaving a developer to do as they please(within UDO rules) once the zoning is changed
> the NC Legislature have revoked our rights to file a Protest Petitions  and protect our neighborhoods.
> 
> In  Durham we are fortunate to have elected official that listen to the concerns of it’s citizens.  Come out tonight 7PM City Hall and with your presents speak to them!
> 
> IF WE ALL COME OUT TONIGHT, THE MEETING WILL BE SHORT AND WE CAN ALL GO HOME IN TIME TO SEE THE GAME
> 
> Thank you and please pass along to other concerned Durham citizens
> Don Lebkes
> Colony Park

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