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”
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”
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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.
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987 parking spaces
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37% larger than The Domain at Cross Creek (654 beds)
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Developer - Park 7 Group – a New York firm and the same firm that is
planning the 24-story student housing development downtown
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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
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One of few (or only) student housing developments (excluding immediate
downtown) to be built directly adjacent to an established neighborhood
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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
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Shephard Boulevard Neighborhood Association plans to oppose this proposal
primarily because of traffic concerns
