From: Carol Abernethy
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:51 AM
To: 'Sandy Pendergraft'
Cc: JB Culpepper; 'Bill Strom'; Bill Thorpe; Ed Harrison; Jim Ward; Jim Ward (w) ; Kevin Foy; Laurin Easthom; Mark Kleinschmidt; Matt Czajkowski ; Sally Greene (w); Amy Harvey; Carlo Robustelli; Catherine Lazorko; Dwight Bassett; Roger Stancil; Sabrina Oliver; Sandy Kline; Bruce Heflin; Flo Miller; Ralph Karpinos; Toni Pendergraph
Subject: Email RE: Woodmont

 

Thank you for your email.  A copy has been forwarded to each Council Member and to senior staff members.
Carol Abernethy
Exec. Asst., Manager's Office
Town of Chapel Hill


From: Sandy Pendergraft
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:17 AM
To: Town Council
Subject: Woodmont

 

All,

 

My name is Sandy Pendergraft. My wife and I live on the corner of Pearl Lane and Barbee Chapel Road. I apologize for not being at the public hearing, last night, in regards to the proposed Woodmont project. However, I would like to express my full support for the Woodmont project. I have lived in this area for most of my life. This neighborhood has been home for my family for over 100 years. I, myself, have seen many changes in this area of town. I initially opposed the Meadowmont project. However, I quickly changed my mind. It is one of the best changes that have occurred in this area in a long time. I think that Woodmont will have the same effect. With development of this nature, there is always some negative impact. However, I believe, that the positives heavily outweigh the negatives. Sure there will be some increase in traffic. However, I believe that the developers, Capital Associates, are very concerned with the neighborhoods and are working very closely with them to address any concerns that they have and will do whatever it takes to accommodate those concerns. I think they will make the necessary changes to the road system to make the flow of traffic better.

 

I read in the paper this morning that the people of Alta Springs and Sherwood Forrest are opposed to this development. I am not sure why. This proposed development is adjacent to both neighborhoods as well as to the Pearl Lane neighborhood. I think this development can only increase the quality of life for all surrounding neighborhoods, as Meadowmont did.

 

Therefore, please accept our endorsement of this proposed development.

 

Thank you,

 

Sandy and LeeAnne Pendergraft

5101 Barbee Chapel Road

Chapel Hill, NC 27517