As many PRU readers may remember, a year ago the City Council voted in favor of giving Norwood's Park Ridge 2004 LLC a density variance for 8 additional condo units; bringing the total number of residential units to be built on the site of Executive Office Plaza to 168. Condominium projects of this type are referred to as "planned unit developments", or PUDs.
We covered the matter at length in a dozen posts beginning here. And as we told PRU readers here, the variance sought for the density was based largely on the inclusion of 50 units -- less than 1/3 of the development -- for "senior housing."
So in last week's edition of the Herald-Advocate an article headline caught our attention:
Senior housing project? What Senior housing project? A 168 unit development that is less than fully 1/3 for senior housing is a "senior housing project?" The local rag has got to be kidding!
Then the PRU Crew remembered the magic of the local press; help the politicians hang their hat on whatever smoke and mirrors spin will make them "look their best", as City Cluck Betty Henneman has been known to phrase it.
Just more of the same.
November 3, 2008
PRESSto Chango!
December 12, 2007
Another...
In today's edition of the Journal & Topics, we read:
Anybody willing to wager that the "temporary waitress" hired from Hooters was consulting with a financial advisor instead of showing up in court?
As one of our friendly correspondents put it, "There was no way any of this was ever going to see the light of day."
Adreani's attorney, Frank DiFranco, uncharacteristically did not have a statement for the press about the dismissal of the charges.
Along with Bruce Adreani, we bet there are a number of Park Ridge Country Club "civillian witnesses" for whom the dismissal of these charges will make this a very Merry Christmas.
November 28, 2007
Worse Than Kool-aid!
The games have begun! In today's issue of the Journal & Topics, we read two interesting items. The first is an article about the amazing disappearing council agenda item regarding council decorum:
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It seems the city council has more than one whiny cry baby occupying a seat. It appears the 5th Ward's Benedict-Alderman Ryan went running to the Mayor to wail about a personal email from the 1st Ward's Alderman Schmidtzkrieg that he didn't like, and the Mayor was willing to place the item on the city council agenda for public discussion. We understand that Benedict-Alderman Ryan isn't used to being strongly challenged either publicly or privately, but we had no idea he was such a remarkable cry baby.
According to Mayor Fri-nocchio, he pulled the item from the council agenda because he was afraid the meeting would last too long. Since that entire city council meeting was about 30 minutes in length, we feel Mayor Fri-nocchio must have pulled the agenda item for other reasons. And we are digging in to find out why.
The second item of interest is a letter from 1st Ward resident Dave Kemerer:
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Mr. Kemerer accuses Alderman Schmidtzkrieg of having a "penchant for loose rhetoric." It appears to us that Mr. Kemerer has a penchant for "loose truths." As an attorney, Mr. Kemerer should know better than to declare something unconstitutional before a court has declared something unconstitutional. But we feel the crux of the matter for Mr. Kemerer is not necessarily the truth involved with the constitutionality of a recall ordinance as much as it may be his desire to spin the message and provide his pals with cover.
It appears to us that Mr. Kemerer isn't any better with numbers than he is with his treatment of the truth. The final vote to approve the density variance for Norwood's condominium project was 4 to 3. Schmidtzkrieg was joined in voting "no" by Aldermen Wsooooolman and DreadBach. So, in fact, "the rest of the council" did not "conclude" that the density variance was justified.
Mr. Kemerer also seems extremely concerned that Alderman Schmidtzkrieg may run for mayor - something Schmidtzkrieg himself has said he is not doing, much to the PRU Crew's disappointment.
We wonder what Mr. Kemerer is "running" for?
In any case, what is going on here is that the Usual Suspects Club is cranking up the smear and spin machine. It's of vital importance that a representative with populist appeal gets knocked down and dragged around so that the politically connected can have their way with public policy.
It's nothing more than absolute bullshit.
November 26, 2007
Kwitcherbellyachin'!
The 4th Ward's Aldermoron, James Allspaghetti, is sounding a lot like a whiny cry baby these days.
Last week we told you about Allspaghetti's whiny response to the proposal that the city council consider a recall ordinance for local elected officials. An article in the November 15th edition of the Herald-Advocate quoted Allspaghetti as saying that if an aldermoron had to face a recall election he may say, "This job ain't that great -- see ya."
In an article in the November 14th edition of the Journal & Topics, about Discussions Could Be Limited To 30 Minutes At Council Meetings, we read that Allspaghetti was again whining about the job demands of being a Park Ridge Aldermoron. This time Allspaghetti was quoted as saying, "I don't want to be there for two-hour, three-hour presentations anymore."
Two city council meetings in the last 6 months have lasted considerably longer than the usual 2+ hours that council meetings normally take. And both of those meetings dealt with issues of serious concern and potential impact to the Park Ridge community; one meeting on July 16, 2007.pdf included an address by Nicor about PCB contamination to residences in Park Ridge, and another meeting on August 20, 2007.pdf included one and a half hours of citizens commenting about Allspaghetti's and 3rd Ward Don DreadBach's zero tolerance idiocy, as well as a presentation by Norwood builders for their condominium development at Executive Office Plaza.
From our reading of both those sets of meeting minutes, it appears to us that what extends the length of meetings is the back and forth debate and questions from and among city council members, as well as increased citizen participation. We don't view any of that as being a bad thing, nor as too demanding of representatives' time.
But from all the whining Allspaghetti has been doing lately, it would appear that he feels sitting through the seemingly rare "two-hour, three-hour presentations" at city council meetings - the only venue where the public can have almost as much access to applicants and information as the city council has - is just too much time for Aldermoron Allspaghetti to have to spend on doing the public's business, in public.
Hey, Allspaghetti! We agree! We don't want you to sit through two-hour, three-hour presentations anymore either! You could save yourself from all the demands of being an elected representative, and save the people of Park Ridge from having to listen to you whine like a cry baby about it, and just leave office. The job you're doing ain't that great -- see ya!
November 6, 2007
It Ain't Over Til...
As we expected, last night the city council voted 4 (Allspaghetti, Benedict Ryan, Lord of the Manor and Carey the Unfriendly Ghost) to 3 (Schmidtzkrieg, Wsoooool man, DreadBach) in favor of giving Norwood's Park Ridge 2004 LLC the density variance for the 8 additional condo units.
Again, it was Aldermen Schmidt and Wsol who led the effort to not only keep the development within the parameters of the new and more lenient zoning code, but also tighten up the language on the ordinance regarding the "senior housing" component and ensure that the city not get handed the final bill for the water retention.
The language in the ordinance remains full of loopholes "big enough to drive a condo through", largely due to the parliamentary maneuverings of the Lord of the Manor and the stupidity of his fellow Aldermorons.
There were 13 comments from the gallery; 4 of those comments were in support of the project. Again, Carla Owen addressed the council and "updated" the petitions she and her Berry Pky. neighbors have been collecting in opposition to the code variances for the Norwood project. Those petition signers now number around 500.
To no avail.
The preferences and will of the majority of residents in the immediate area of Executive Office Plaza and throughout the city have been ignored.
Get used to it.
November 5, 2007
Bob "the Builder" Ryan!
Tonight's city council meeting may be the end to the Norwood-EOP Space Odyssey. Once the council gets their parliamentary act together, motioning to substitute one PUD ordinance for another or offer amendments as they feel necessary, we hear the final vote count will probably end up 4 to 3 in favor of granting Norwood's Park Ridge 2004 LLC their density variance.
For those of you who don't think 8 extra units and a sham "senior housing" component are good for Park Ridge, you may want to contact the 4 likely "yes" votes: Rich DiPietro (2nd Ward), Jim Allegretti (4th Ward), Bob "the Builder" Ryan (5th Ward) and Tom Carey (6th Ward).
Fifth ward alderman, Bob "the Builder" Ryan, is purported to have privately negotiated with Norwood and then lobbied his fellow aldermen in favor of granting Norwood's request. We're not sure exactly what he "negotiated", but we strongly urge him to remain in the field of traffic engineering, since the plan that is probably going to be approved this evening isn't much of a deal for the residents of Park Ridge.
October 31, 2007
Haunted Senior Housing!
Not a creature was sure of what would go down;
The council would meet in just five more short days
And Norwood was hoping they'd hear four "okays".
The children in costumes were ringing door bells,
And some folks were saying, "We think Norwood's plan smells."
And Norwood was reading Park Ridge Underground,
Maybe looking for info. that's floating around?
Well here is our take, if you really must know;
We think the new ordinance really does blow.
The City Attorney said that he wrote it again,
And that by consensus he left the "out" clauses in.
Now, we don't recall hearing Aldermen speak
About the "out" clauses as something they seek.
As a matter of fact, we distinctly recall
Five of the Aldermen were not pleased at all!
The variance being sought for the density,
Is based largely on the senior amenity.
So it seems a bit odd, if not totally queer
That the new ordinance is not a lot more austere.
But we're pretty sure that just like last time,
Allegretti and Ryan will think it's just fine.
So for this fine Halloween that is our story to tell.
We'll leave it at that and hope all does go well.
October 16, 2007
A Real Miracle!
Penn & Teller are known for their outrageous blending of comedy and magic, that often skewers the genre of traditional magic and debunks all manner of nonsense peddlers - they call that nonsense "bullshit".
Let's give a big warm welcome to Park Ridge's version of Penn & Teller: Aldermen Schmidt and Wsol!
At last night's city council meeting, a motion was made to again defer the matter of Norwood's Park Ridge 2004 LLC PUD.
Aldermen Schmidt (1st ward) and Wsol (7th ward) skewered what Norwood's Park Ridge 2004 LLC and Presbyterian Homes tried to offer the council as covenants to ensure that the Executive Office Plaza (EOP) development meet the "senior housing" promises made to the Park Ridge community in exchange for Norwood's requested density variance and R-5 zoning designation.
Ald. Schmidt noted that the new ordinance covenants as written introduced the entirely new legal ideas of Federal regulations on senior housing, and an "out-clause" for Presbyterian Homes into the discussion, and that the council had never debated these issues. He took care to also note that the ordinance covenants as written would allow Norwood to reduce the number of senior housing units from 50 to 40.
Ald. Wsol then took note of the fact that the ordinance as written did not seem to require that Norwood's Park Ridge 2004 LLC pay for the balance of the estimated $2million cost for the water retention improvements to the site; only that the "applicant will participate" in the cost of the project. Neri builders, who is developing townhouses (without variances to the zoning code) on another portion of EOP, has agreed to a cost-share of between $300k - $400k. Ald. Wsol wants a guaranty that the balance of the estimated cost will be the responsibility of Norwood Builders, and that the city will not have to "incur indebtedness" for this part of the project, since the city has not budgeted anything toward the water retention improvements.
Ald. Wsol went on to "echo Ald. Schmidt's senior housing concerns" saying it seemed possible that within a time frame of 18 months, there could be "zero senior housing units" in the development under the ordinance covenants as written.
Both Alderman Schmidt and Wsol appear to have been able to debunk the magical effect of the illusion of senior housing amenities on hell-bent council members willing to accept anything as fact in their eternal quest to aid and abet developers who come to Park Ridge. Neither Ald. Schmidt or Wsol went so far as to call the senior housing convenants "bullshit", but if they had, we'd agree with them.
City attorney, Buzz Hill, commented that the language of the ordinance should be clarified, and that any diminished services to seniors would have to be by the consent of the city council to an application made by Norwood. Gee! What are the odds of that happening?
For his part, Ald. Robert Ryan (5th ward) said he didn't have any problems with the covenants as written and that he believed Norwood's Park Ridge 2004 LLC had "come back [to the council] in the spirit" of what had been asked of them. Okay. We guess he felt he had to say something!
Finally, the city council voted 5 to 2 to once again defer consideration of the project, with Aldermen Schmidt (1st ward), DiPietro (2nd ward), Bach (3rd ward), Carey (6th ward), and Wsol (7th ward) voting "yes" to defer, and Aldermen Allegretti (4th ward) and Ryan (5th ward) voting "no".
A city council demanding an "iron-clad" agreement that a developer deliver what they have promised to the people of Park Ridge. It's a miracle!
October 10, 2007
Owwooooo!
Alderman Robert Ryan sure does say things that peak our curiosity. Take his comment reported in last Thursday's Park Ridge Herald-Advocate that our community is "in dire need" of the kind of senior housing that Norwood Builders is proposing for Executive Office Plaza.
According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, "dire" is defined as:
1. exciting horror
2. warning of disaster
3. desperately urgent
Assuming Ryan was using "dire" in the "desperately urgent" sense, that means he is claiming that there is a desperately urgent need for the 50 units of "senior housing" at EOP.
Where are the scores of seniors marching in front of City Hall with signs reading "We Need Senior Housing NOW!" Where are all the letters to the editors of our local papers bemoaning the "dire" shortage of senior housing? Where is the mass exodus of seniors to senior housing in nearby communities? Even Norwood's designated "senior housing" cheerleader for EOP, Herb Zuegel, has pretty much stuck to the City's "Comprehensive Plan" language, which states that senior residential uses at EOP would be "desirable."
If there really were a "dire need" for senior housing in Park Ridge, PRC could have built it into the residences at TA2, and Norwood would be planning more than just 50 units of it.
The only "dire need" we can see is Ald. Ryan's - to get Norwood's zoning variances pushed through the City Council, contrary to the wishes of hundreds of his constituents who signed a petition opposing those variances. And if he has to resort to the demagoguery of "crying wolf" about the "dire need" for senior housing, it's pretty clear that he can live with that.
October 2, 2007
A Space Odyssey.
Last evening's city council meeting was nothing if not a resounding display of how tightly sealed the pod bay doors have been shut in the minds of some council members on the condo project commonly known as Executive Office Plaza (EOP).
Alderman Dave Schmidtzkrieg (1st ward) made a determined effort to see to it the interests of Park Ridge residents were addressed; particularly residents living in the neighboring 5th ward. After all, somebody has to represent the folks in the 5th ward. Benedict-Alderman, Robert Ryan, sure isn't doing that even when he does manage to make it to a meeting!
Alderman Schmidtzkrieg attempted to amend the zoning map ordinance by offering his fellow council members a motion and opportunity to consider the more transitional and less dense R-4 zoning district.
5th ward residents Carla Owen and CURRB's Judy Barclay both spoke, and urged the city council to give thoughtful consideration to discussion of the R-4 amendment as well as the precedent-setting nature of the decisions before them.
Then, in case anyone was lost, 1st ward resident Dave Kemerer informed those in attendance that they are not living in Colonial Williamsburg, and that there is nothing so unique about Park Ridge that it must be preserved. Don't tell the Pickwick owners he said that, their feelings might get hurt.
Mr. Kemerer also questioned the wisdom of a "stable housing base", opining that we need to add more housing units in order to produce more tax revenues to off-set the costs of increased services, implicitly suggesting that the taxes from those new units will pay for services not only for their own residents but also for the rest of Park Ridge. Mr. Kemerer offered this suggestion without any supporting data. Mr. Kemerer also insisted it was unfair to make a motion for a less dense R-4 district "at the 23rd hour" after having "led the developer way down the road".
We're not sure what roads Mr. Kemerer travels, but we are sure he's lost the map for this trip. Mr. Kemerer, we'd like to suggest that just this once you pull over and ask somebody for directions.
Norwood's attorney offered that the motion before the council was not proper. He was roundly ignored. Norwood's attorney then went on to say that the R-4 zoning district "doesn't advance the development potential of the site". That's lawyer talk for "doesn't provide my clients with the potential level of profits they want."
Resident Herb Zuegel then addressed the council in support of Norwood's plan. Mr. Zuegel must have forgotten to print out a copy of his recent email on the subject so he could have read it to the city council. Mr. Zuegel's remarks before the council were far less strident and lacked his email's wildly speculative questions about the motivations of CURRB's Judy Barclay and others opposed to the density and height variances for Norwood's condominium project. Tsk tsk, Mr. Zuegel. CURRB and Judy Barclay have been opposed to a number of questionable zoning variances for the last 12 years. It is silly to now speculate that CURRB's or Ms. Barclay's motivations have anything to do with her having lost the election to Benedict-Alderman Ryan.
Schmidtzkrieg's R-4 zoning district amendment lost by a 4 (Allspaghetti, Lord of the Manor, Benedict-Alderman, Carey the unfriendly Ghost) to 2 (Schmidtzkrieg, Wsoooool man) vote.
Alderman Wsoooool man did make note of the fact that Guido Neri, a developer and resident of Park Ridge, had a project to build 25 townhomes on an adjacent parcel approved as planned.
Shortly thereafter, the city council voted 5 to 1 (Schmidtzkrieg) to adopt the R-5 zoning map amendment.
The next item on the agenda was final consideration of the ordinance to allow Norwood's Park Ridge 2004 LLC project to be approved. An ordinance for this type of a project is referred to as a PUD (Planned Unit Development). We think this one should be referred to as a DUD!
Norwood's Park Ridge 2004 LLC again insisted they have made every effort to adjust their condominium plan, and that they are "amenable to further discussions" on the issue of senior housing. No one has reported they saw any of Norwood's people with their fingers crossed behind their backs. Still we are pleased to hear the Lord of the Manor motioned to defer consideration of final ordinance approval until such time as a covenant, ensuring that senior housing be maintained on the site, is written into the final ordinance. What a concept! Get it in writing first!
Additionally, the Lord of the Manor had an enumerated list of conditions that would have to be met prior to the council's final consideration of the ordinance on October 15th; one significant item was the inclusion of an on-site Registered Nurse to provide consultation and care for those living in the senior housing units.
We still object, we strenuously object, to the characterization of the 50 senior housing units as senior housing units. What Norwood and Presbyterian Homes is offering the Park Ridge community is nothing more than age-restricted condominium units with a sprinkle of ordinary services offered by most insurance providers, local libraries, community centers, park districts and churches.
In response to the Lord of the Manor's motion to defer final consideration, most of those in attendance became aware that Alderman Allspaghetti's personal power grid had shut down, and his internal digital clock was flashing 12:00. Alderman Allspaghetti urged the council not to defer final consideration of the DUD since the matter had "already been deferred for a year". Alderman Schmidtzkrieg helped Alderman Allspaghetti reset his clock to the correct time by reminding him that the matter had only come before the council last August...not quite two months ago.
Benedict-Alderman Ryan, described by Herb Zuegel in his email as having "done his homework" on the Norwood - Presbyterian Homes project, said he "won't dictate the need for an on-site Registered Nurse; he doesn't know enough about it". Between his absences and incomplete homework, we fear we will have to give Benedict-Alderman Ryan a first quarter failing grade in Alderman 101!
We thought we heard that the Ghost of the 6th ward was present in the room, but we can't be sure. He made no attempt to communicate with the living.
And with that the pod bay doors opened and the motion to defer final consideration was voted upon.
Can you guess the outcome?
October 1, 2007
Prepare for Glory!
Approximately 400 residents affixed their signatures to petitions asking that the mayor and city council adhere to the city's new zoning code, and refuse to grant variances in density and height for Norwood's Park Ridge 2004 LLC condominium project. Those 400 residents will probably be ignored.
Mayor Jerkxes, being aided and abetted by developer-loyalist and Benedict-Alderman, Robert Ryan, as well as Park Ridge 2004 LLC investor, John Chipman, have purportedly persuaded the Lord of the Manor, Rich DiPietro, to give Norwood the variance on density they've asked for.
The propaganda remise that again will be thrust at the community in support of this project will be the mysticism of senior housing and a 1-acre park that is unlikely to be used by anyone outside of the condominium development. The neighborhood kids who now use that area, which is already owned by the city, will have to find another venue for their winter sledding fun.
Sources tell us the Lord of the Manor will be satisfied with enforcement of the zoning code's height restrictions on the project, but is willing to give Norwood the density variance for the 8 additional units they want. And why not? It's not as if the bulk of the extra traffic created by this already dense project will be experienced by residents in the 2nd ward. As we all know, "Stop Means Stop", but only as posted for the traffic in the 2nd ward. The concept of "Stop Means Stop" does not appear to apply to the Park Ridge zoning code.
It also appears "no" doesn't mean "no" the first time the city council says it. After the first city council vote, Norwood's partners said they would go back and work on their plan. However, it appears they spent the majority of their time and effort working on the aldermen.
Tonight's city council meeting will be a long and drawn-out battle between those who demand adherence to Park Ridge's new and more lenient zoning code, and those who feel entitled to ignore the demands of the law and the will of the residents in the Park Ridge community.
Barring any last minute epiphanies, the aldermen will probably vote 4 to 2 in favor of Norwood; DreadBach is expected to be absent from the meeting. That vote count will save Mayor Jerkxes from having to cast a tie-breaking vote before the serf-izens of Park Ridge; another reason why the Lord of the Manor has been so thoroughly courted for his vote.
Mayor Jerkxes, "may you live forever." - Leonidas , '300'
September 27, 2007
Out of the Closet!
September 19, 2007
We Heard It Through The Grapevine.
Ooh, we bet you wonder how we know
About you're plan to make a go
With Norwood's guys lookin' to make more dough.
Between Norwood and you it's
A dog and pony show.
It wasn't a surprise we must say,
When we found out yesterday.
Don't you know...
(Chorus)
We heard it through the grapevine
Not much backbone up in your spine.
Oh we heard it through the grapevine,
Cause some folks sure do like to drop a dime.
Robbie, Robbie, yeah.
We know voters ain't supposed to cry,
But you're leaving yours high and dry.
Choosin' you to represent their views
Means that now they're really screwed.
You could have told them yourself
That you shill for someone else.
Instead...
(Chorus)
They heard it through the grapevine
Not much backbone up in your spine.
Oh we heard it through the grapevine,
Cause some folks sure know where to drop a dime.
Robbie, Robbie, yeah.
People say believe half of what you see,
Some, and none of what you hear.
We can't help bein' confused
If it's true please tell us dear.
Do you plan to still vote "no"
Or, sell out on the new zoning code?
Don't you know...
(Chorus)
We heard it through the grapevine
Not much backbone up in your spine.
Oh we heard it through the grapevine,
Oh we had hoped you wouldn't be a slime.
Robbie, Robbie, yeah.
September 4, 2007
Hold 'em.
Tonight's city council meeting won't be a full house, leaving Norwood's Park Ridge 2004 LLC to consider their odds of winning the EOP Lowball poker game.
Norwood is said to have asked the city council to delay consideration of their PUD, but proceed with the zoning map amendment approval. The council will probably delay both action items.
Norwood's pocket rockets can't win the game, leaving Norwood to check their bet, while they hope for a live hand.
The Floorman will do his best to assist Norwood's shill, but tonight's round of betting is likely to be a tight game.
The showdown is probably still to come.
August 30, 2007
A PRU Peek!
We've gotten hold of the plans for the redesigned Norwood/Park Ridge 2004 LLC project at Executive Office Plaza!
Take a look!
Their architect appears to have come up with a radical solution for resident parking!
With more and more multi-unit residential developments coming to Park Ridge, we think this could start to catch on!
August 26, 2007
Daddy, I Want A Variance!
Developers must reduce condo project to build
"A developer seeking to construct four condominiums in Park Ridge's Executive Plaza will be allowed to do so -- as long as the project follows rules set in the city's new zoning ordinance." (emphasis added)
Full story: http://www.pioneerlocal.com/parkridge/news/522239,pr-execplaza-082307-s1.article
So, no golden goose egg for Norwood or any other partners in Norwood's Park Ridge 2004 LLC.
Several sources report that the developer is really pissed!
We would be pissed too if we'd made campaign contributions to Mayor Frimark, and the Citizens for Strong Schools committee headed by Mayoral friend and supporter, former 5th Ward Alderman Steve Huening, and all we got (so far) was a lousy zoning map amendment! We're willing to bet this will be a topic of discussion between Mr. Huening and his friend, current 5th Ward Alderman Robert Ryan, on one of their walks.
Norwood is purported to have fired their attorney, insider and zoning-guru, Mr. Jack Owens. We can't say for sure, but we suspect the "guru" part has something to do with the "insider" part.
Sources also tell us any revised plan presented to the city council will completely nix senior housing, underground parking, dedication of Touhy Ave. frontage, and the community park.
In other words, "Take that! Hmmph!"
That's known as throwing a temper tantrum...or as we like to call it, being a Veruca.
We won't belabor the issue but,
- The "senior housing" portion of the plan simply wasn't...
- The underground parking was a selling point for buyers, who are likely to be familiar with the delights of midwestern winters, as well as allowing the developer to "bury" one story of each of the buildings underground.
- The dedication of land along Touhy Ave. was moot, as the State can take whatever portion of property it deems necessary if Touhy is widened...
- While the "community park" was likely to be just the community of condo. residents' park.
But rest assured, we're pretty certain the 55-and-over set may make up a significant portion of buyers for units in a redevelopment of this nature; maybe as many as 50 out of the 160+/- units to be built? And the condo. association can always pass out brochures on behalf of Presbyterian Homes; the same brochures that the on-sight Presbyterian Homes sales office would have had if the plan were approved as, well, planned.
There's still one more council reading of the ordinance to go. We hope the council doesn't cave to the pressure that is probably being applied at this very moment. Though we think it's safe to assume nobody is dropping off any boxes of meat at city hall and saying "thank you for your time".
Oompa Loompa doompadee doo
I've got another puzzle for you
Oompa Loompa doompadah dee
If you are wise you will listen to me
Who do you blame when a project is slowed
Too dense and tall for the zoning code?
Blaming the council is a crying shame.
You know exactly who's to blame:
The greedy re-developer!
Oompa Loompa doompadee dah
You thought Jack was the variance czar
But now you know that it is not true
Like the Oompa Loompa doompadee do
