Zoning

By Cortney Scheeser

The Village needs Mixed Use and Condo-friendly Zoning changes, however it needs to be sensitive to existing homes.

But at the end of the day, a 45 feet height maximum is out of balance with the 1-1/2 storey bungalows and cape cods in the neighborhood. I'm willing to concede parking, density, setbacks, etc for the good of the Village, but I can't support the height. We've learned what 47' looks like a la Jordan Park, so lets adjust (more than -2 feet). While I'm not a professional builder, I do have architectural design + residential and commercial construction experience, and I believe 3 storeys (profit requirement of Developer) can be worked into 36.5' height. I'd be uncomfortable with 40' to the top of the peak, but I'd go along with it, as a goodwill compromise. More information is available at Scheeser.blogspot.com

In the spirit of full disclosure, I signed the petition. I love the idea of improving our Zoning, but it has to be more sensitive to the neighborhood.