tanglewood neighborhood association committees report february 6, 2012
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Tanglewood NeighborhoodAssociation
Committees Report
February 6, 2012
Background
• August 15, 2011 – General meeting– Asked for your concerns
• Sept. 27, 2011 – Emailed membership– Asked for your concerns
• Tallied results to determine future needs and projects
• Track ongoing requests to TNA board
Member Concerns
• Traffic #1 concern, but no clear consensus:– More speed humps / fewer speed humps– More stop signs / fewer stop signs– Speeding / too long to get in and out of
neighborhood– Want sidewalks / don’t want sidewalks
• Safety concerns warranted committee– Beginning to evaluate safety approach
Member Concerns
• Development #2 concern:– New construction out of scale with older
homes, changing “feel” of neighborhood, losing trees
– Improvement projects without appropriate building permits. Projects in violation of City codes designed to protect neighborhood
• Committee warranted
TNA Committees Introduced October 10, 2011 Meeting
• Traffic Committee– Chair Paul Hagseth
• Previous work for TNA on traffic issues• [email protected]
• Development Committee– Chair Deborah Freed
• Previous work for TNA on “No Soliciting” Signs• [email protected]
• Both committees established in response to TNA membership concerns
Committee Process Oct. 27, 2011
Executive Committee Meeting
1. Educate– Committee, TNA board, membership
2. Communicate goals– Traffic Committee: Safety– Development Committee:
Maintain neighborhood character while allowing for improvements that follow City Codes
Committee Process Continued…
3. Monitoring & Reporting– By City officers, neighbors, TNA members
4. Referral– Call 911 if emergency– To appropriate TNA Committee– To appropriate City department– Committee will get facts, research, share info
5. Review– Each situation reviewed by TNA board
6. Response– May decide to support, negotiate, oppose, remain neutral
Anti-development Proponents of development that maintains the Tanglewood “feel”
What We Are NOT What We Are
Lone Rangers Take direction from board on behalf of
TNA residents
Oppose specific projects only when representing interests of nearest neighbors
An obstacle to your building plans
A resource when you build or have concerns about construction near your home
Understand Code and City’s process
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vs.
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The “style” police Supporters of building codes designed
to protect property values vs.
Development Committee
Activities to Date Development Committee
• Developing City contacts, learning processes for zoning, code compliance, building codes
• Assisted one resident • Fence designed to Code, no variance request needed
• Participated in three “variance request hearings” before City Board of Adjustment
Opposed two cases because: Building project violated codes No building permit Nearest TNA residents were opposed and asked for help
Remained neutral in one case because: Nearest neighbors were not opposed to the development
Long Term OptionsDevelopment Committee
• Current zoning and building codes do not address all concerns voiced by TNA members
• Continue meeting with City Planning to understand alternatives available to neighbors
• Contacted City Councilman: he will support efforts with preponderance of community support
SummaryDevelopment Committee
• Continue to follow TNA defined process
• Encourage participation of TNA neighbors
• Educate about current Codes and procedures
• Learn about and share alternatives to current zoning
• Gain consensus