[Maillist] Ward House vote

[Mike Ward]

Bill and All:

Sorry we were unable to attend the meetingt last Thursday. Based upon
the following information and what we earlier discussed, the Wards vote
NO on allowing the JNHA officers to negotiate with Mr. Hale for MF-6 for
the following reasons:

   * Once Hale gets MF-6, many other restrictions on this property are
     lifted ó making it more economically feasible for him to do other
     things there, even sell it to Gurasich or others who will build
     what they want. Bottom line: MF-6 is improper zoning at this
     location, restctions or no.
   * Any restrictions we agree to we must then enforce and, based upon
     past experience in this neighborhood and othersz, we will loose.
     It's not a matter of whether those restrictions will be bent or
     violated, it's just a matter of when.
   * It appears that Hale DOES NOT NEED MF-6 to do what he is proposing.
     If he is truly willing and committed to doing this
     40-percent-smaller project, then let him do that in the existing
     zoning. No MF-6!
   * When Hale came to us before, he promised that if we didn't agree to
     MF-6, he would go away. He didn't, which tells us that he intends
     to develop this property as fully as he possibly can ó with or
     without us. His fast comeback with revised plans ó within days
     after our earlier vote ó confirms that.
   * If another developer comes in, and does not seek our imput, so
     what? They'll either build in MF-4, as Hale should do, or they'll
     have to fight us on rezoning ó and probably not get it approved.
     Let's stand our ground.

If you have any questions, please call us: 477-8460.

Mike and Sally Ward

Bill Monroe wrote:

> Folks of JHNA,
>
> Mr. Hale has come forward with a 40% smaller plan for 19th and West:
> 1.) 47 units, 94 cars on2 floors and 58 feet (MF4 allows 60) and
> double set backs on top 2 floors. 2.) He will let us have significant
> input in facade and other matters. Many of the JHNA members at a
> meeting with Mr. Hale on Thur want to negotiate restrictions for the
> project to go forward. You are asked to vote to authorize the JHNA
> Officers to do so or not. This is not your final vote on this issue.
> If we negotiate, it is on the principal that if the details are
> acceptable we will endorse the project. JHNA will have another vote on
> the final legal documents before they go to City Council. If a
> majority of members say no to negotiations, it is expected another
> developer will appear who may not seek our input and may have a bigger
> or smaller planned use of the land.
> Please take a moment to register your household's position on this
> issue so
> that JHNA may expedite an official response to the developer by
> sending an
> e-mail to mseeger at austin.rr.com.  A simple indication that you do or
> do not
> support the project in principal be greatly appreciated.  Copies of
> the current development plans are available and if you have any
> questions,
> please do not hesitate to ask. If you don't have email contact Mark
> Seeger direct to register your vote at 805 West 16th. Sincerely,
> Bill Monroe
>
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