Board members attending: |
Bryan Chester, Charles Johanson, Candace Volz, Matthew Wheeler, Pat Tate, Charles Heimsath, Greg Hybl, Elizabeth Cash |
Board members absent: |
Gail Morriss, Tom Daniel, Susan Pascoe, Drew Miller |
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:30am and adjourned at approximately 8:50am. A quorum was present. |
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Agenda Item #1: Triangle update |
The triangle at Hardouin and Wooldridge is the furthest along. The entrance triangle has been postponed due to a water issue with the City; however, the issue was recently resolved. We have also notified the City of curb repairs needed to some of the triangles and given the City a priority list. The next triangle up will be the Jarratt triangle. Its design will retain the playground area in the middle. Funding has been acquired from the Mountains and the Mansours for the triangles at Gaston and Wooldridge. The City has raised the possibility of merging these triangles and reshaping them to create a roundabout. It was felt the pros and cons of this idea need to be investigated before any decision can be made. Drew Miller and Don Degrasse are working on the possibility of a City-adopted park at Ethridge and Hartford. Issues to discuss are safety, traffic, and parking.
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Agenda Item #2: Website |
We decided to go with Azul Design to revamp the website. It will cost about $2800 and should be up in about a month. The board will see draft versions for comment during the design process. The new design will include a list serve and on-line membership payment features. Matthew and Greg will discuss other ways the website could be used to provide value for members and boost PHNA paid memberships. Azul Design will do future updates to the website for us for $30/hour.
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Agenda Item #3: Crime |
Pemberton has had a “crime wave” of vehicle and garage break-ins. In some instances, it appears the criminal(s) have located an unlocked car or garage door and taken advantage of the opportunity. Other times, windows have been broken to provide access. APD is aware of this thanks to Candace’s effort to collect and report all incidents. APD has asked neighbors to lock their property and be alert to unusual activities. They have also emphasized the importance of reporting each crime, even if it is after the fact. This allows them to monitor criminal activity and make sure we are being assigned a heightened level of protection during times of increased criminal activity.
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Agenda Item #4: Newsletter |
Charles J. needs a continuing flow of articles for the newsletter. He would like an article about the fundraising activities to be held at the annual picnic.
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| Agenda Item #5: Neighborhood planning |
Many neighbors have expressed concern about sidewalks potentially being installed via the neighborhood planning process. Challenges are existing trees, retaining walls, and landscaping. Plus, it is felt that the City’s sidewalks are not very attractive. It was decided not to press the City for sidewalks. Without a determined effort on PHNA’s part, it is very unlikely the City will install sidewalks.
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| Agenda Item #6: Notice letters |
1501 Westover (at Harris) has applied for a demolition. This is not a home that contributes to the national register district. The land may be purchased by a neighboring property owner.
2520 Harris has applied for a permit to create a second story add-on. This is a speculative project.
1517 Northwood (at Kerbey Lane) has applied for a permit to put a second-story addition in the back. This is probably not a contributing home.
1303 and 1305 W. 29th Street (next to the Bohn House) were held to a 0.4 floor-to-area ratio (FAR) by a decision of the Residential Design and Compatibility Commission earlier in July. The developer had requested a 0.5 FAR. After the Commission’s decision, the developer’s agent asked about getting PHNA support for increased FAR in exchange for certain design elements. The board voted 8-0 not to negotiate with the developer but to let the Commission decision stand.
1410 Northwood (at Harris) received a recommendation from the Historic Landmark Commission for historic zoning. The board agreed to send a letter of support for this zoning.
The need for a standing policy in the event the board is approached by a property owner wishing for an exception to a City land use ordinance was discussed. Elizabeth and Charles J. will work on a statement for review by the board.
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| Agenda Item #7: Tour booklet |
Elizabeth shared a neighbor’s concern about how the tour booklet could affect his home’s tax value, attract criminals, and/or affect his privacy. It was noted that all of the information in the booklet has been acquired from public sources. Other neighbors have expressed support for and interest in the booklet. However, since this is a new project for PHNA, it was decided to offer the booklets to neighbors only until the impact of the booklet has been assessed.
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| Agenda Item #8: Annual picnic / fundraiser |
The annual picnic is scheduled for October 14th. It will include a fundraiser to help with the triangle landscaping project. Anyone interested in donating an item for a silent auction is encouraged to contact a board member (listed in each issue of The Journal).
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**The next meeting is Thursday, September 20th, time TBA. The annual picnic meeting will be October 14th. The last meeting of the year will be November 15th.
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Minutes prepared by Elizabeth Cash, Secretary
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