Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Planning and Zoning Meeting Thursday Nov. 21 on proposed student housing development "The Avenue"

We know it's short notice, but we wanted to be sure that everyone in your neighborhood was aware of the student housing development under consideration tomorrow night, Nov. 21, 2013 by the city's planning and zoning commission.  The P&Z meeting is at 7pm at City Hall and open to the public.  Below is a notice we put together about the project and tomorrow night's meeting.

We live on Timberhill Road and are members of the Shepard Hills Improvement Association.  Many thanks for your help!

Best,

Madge Minor and Anne Minor (cell 703/258-4449)

Reminder notice:
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 pm City Council Chambers
City Building New Addition
701 E. Broadway - first floor

go in the near fountain front door
Please try to attend and make your views known to the P&Z commission
What: Park 7 Group’s request to rezone the Lamb property on Cinnamon Hill Lane from A-1 agriculture to PUD-9 (Planned Unit Development maximum 9 units/acre)
Attached is the proposed drawing of the development as sent to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Summary of the proposed student housing development, “The Avenue”
  • 899 beds/358 units. Would be the 2nd largest student housing development in Columbia next to Aspen Heights (972 beds). The closest buildings (4) are 100’ from Doris Littrell/Minor/SHIA park property lines.
  • 987 parking spaces
  • 37% larger than The Domain at Cross Creek (654 beds)
  • Developer - Park 7 Group – a New York firm and the same firm that is planning the 24-story student housing development downtown
  • Per request of the City, Timberhill Road would be used as an emergency access road for Fire/police use only. Concern by neighborhood that at some point Timberhill Road would be opened up for all access by city request
  • One of few (or only) student housing developments (excluding immediate downtown) to be built directly adjacent to an established neighborhood
  • Neighbors have sent to the P&Z commission SHIA/TRNA requests to modify this development should it pass and numerous statements in opposition to this planned development
  • Shephard Boulevard Neighborhood Association plans to oppose this proposal primarily because of traffic concerns 

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Free electronics/old tires recycling event Nov. 16 for Columbia residents

Note from neighbor Rod Robison:

Old tires laying around? Burnt-out speakers taking up space? The City of Columbia's Neighborhood Services is sponsoring a free recycling event next Saturday, November 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your old tires and electronics to the Columbia/Boone County Department of Health and Human Services, 1005 W. Worley St.  City staff and volunteers will be set up in the parking lot on the west side of the building.

Please DO NOT bring household hazardous waste items such as paint, motor oil and cleaning chemicals--we are not able to collect these. The HHW facility at the Grissum Building , 1313 Lakeview Ave., will be open November 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., however, if you have these sorts of items to drop off.

Columbia Transit Ward 6 Public Forum

As we move forward with major changes to the public transportation offered in Columbia, the city is holding ward specific public forums for the public to come learn about the proposed changes to Columbia Transit and offer feedback on the plans before they are finalized. The forums will be conducted by the City Council Member of that ward and Columbia Transit staff. There will be a short video presentation of the project, a q&a session for the public, and attendees will be asked to participate in a short survey to give feedback on the plans. Light refreshments will be served.

When: November 7, 2013 : 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Where: City Hall (701 E Broadway) Conference Room 1A

Barbara Hoppe
Ward 6 City Council 
424-9668