Summary of Public Comment from

Northside Neighborhood Conservation District Advisory Committee

Community Forum

November 19, 2003

The Northside Neighborhood Conservation District Advisory Committee held a Community forum on Wednesday November 19, 2003 from 7 -8 pm. The meeting was held at the Hargraves Center on North Roberson Street. Notices of the meeting were mailed to property owners and residents within the District boundaries.

Residents asked for clarification about Neighborhood Conservation District (i.e. what does floor area ratio address, who was involved in the process) and offered the following comments:

• The Committee should reconsider establishing a maximum house size. As people make more money, they may want to expand their homes and could not do this under the proposed guidelines.
• A resident stated that if she could not add on to her 800 square foot house and meet the floor area ratio limit and height requirement, she would consider moving out of the neighborhood.
• A resident stated that he did not want another Warehouse apartment building in the community, but the 20 foot primary height limit was not high enough, and he would prefer a primary height limit of 29 feet.
• High-priced housing is changing character of the neighborhood.
• It is not fair to restrict people that inherit property.
• Most new homes have more bathrooms than bedrooms. The 1:1 ratio proposed is unrealistic.
• It is a good idea to notify residents within 1000 feet of a Zoning Compliance Permit application.