[RP TownTalk] TownTalk Digest, Vol 10, Issue 21

Thu May 25 01:45:44 UTC 2006

Rebecca -- Yes, that's correct, as Alice Walker confirmed to me the other
day.  Alice said the MUTC inclusion could be applied for, though that would
take the time that this process requires.  Nevertheless, I'm just offering
this as a possible option to explore and weigh among all the other
considerations our town and the developers are facing.

Ken Laureys

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   1. Re: TownTalk Digest, Vol 10,	Issue 20  Carpenter
      Recommendation (Iris McLaurin)
   2. Re: Possible MUTC solution to height concern (Rebecca Feldberg)

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Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 13:16:54 -0400
From: "Iris McLaurin" <elsiegoh at starpower.net>
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] TownTalk Digest, Vol 10,	Issue 20
	Carpenter Recommendation
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Cc: rspne at aol.com, 'joeclean' <joeclean at starpower.net>
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Daneille,  I think you will find Rob very helpful, he did our roof! And he
can recommend an electrician, too.  Also, I believe that Joe, who has been
so kind to give neighbors woodchips also does wood work, too.  Great
personality, you've just gotta meet him!

ROB DOLINA
301-927-1832
rspne at aol.com

'joeclean'

Sky & Iris McLaurin
4704 Oliver Street
Riverdale, MD 20737

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Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 20:38:41 -0400
From: "Rebecca Feldberg" <rebecca.feldberg at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Possible MUTC solution to height concern
To: "Laureys, Ken R." <KRLaureys at co.pg.md.us>
Cc: "Ken Laureys \(H\) \(E-mail\)" <k.laureys at comcast.net>,	TownTalk
	<TownTalk at riverdale-park.org>
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Ken,
I believe those two houses are not in the mutc zone.
Rebecca

On 5/15/06, Laureys, Ken R. <KRLaureys at co.pg.md.us> wrote:
>
>  **
>
> Alice  ? Thanks for the incisive minutes.  It led me to an idea that might
> help resolve the economic vs. aesthetic concerns about the height
problem(which you might share with the developer):
> Perhaps the 'Building A' footprint could be extended to include one or
> both of the adjacent homes on Riverdale Rd.  Pete and Sons already own the
> immediately adjacent home, and John Fischer (next door) has been open to
> selling his home.
>
> This enlarged footprint would allow reduction in height to 4 stories for
> each building, or even 3.5 stories (including stepping-back the top
floor)for one or the other buildings,
> WITHOUT reducing the unit count, and with a likely increase in the number
of
> units.
>
>
>
> As a preservationist, I would insist on re-locating (vs. demolishing) the
> house(s) to an empty lot in town, perhaps with the town buying the lots,
> re-locating the house(s) and then selling on the open market, with any
> profits going to the public treasury.  Alternatively, the developer could
> take on this responsibility, and use profits to offset the increased cost
of
> the larger footprint.
>
>
>
> This enlargement would also allow for more parking spaces in the
> underground garage, easing resident's concerns about sufficiency of
> residential and commercial parking spaces.
>
>
>
> It would also allow for another 60 to 120 feet of street front commercial
> space on the ground-floor, further enhancing the appeal of this
development
> to customers desiring to shop several stores to obtain their needs (a la
> 1-Stop Shopping).
>
>
>
> This is just an idea I think is worth considering to resolve the most
> troublesome contention about the building's 5 story height.  It does have
> drawbacks involving the historic home(s), but re-location should be an
> acceptable compromise.  Any other thoughts about this approach?  What
> would the developer's view about this re-design?
>
>
>
> Ken Laureys
>
> 4718 Riverdale Rd.
>
> 301-779-1034
>
> K.Laureys at comcast.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* TownTalk-bounces at riverdale-park.org [mailto:
> TownTalk-bounces at riverdale-park.org]*On Behalf Of *Alice Ewen Walker
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2006 9:40 AM
> *To:* TownTalk
> *Subject:* [RP TownTalk] Fwd: Minutes of May 3, M-U-TC meeting
>
> Town Talk:
>
> Attached are minutes from the May 3, 2006 M-UTC Meeting. The next meeting
> of M-UTC is planned for June 7 at 7:30 pm at Town Hall.
>
> You may view the current version of the plans at Town Hall during office
> hours or during evenings when the building is open for other events (such
as
> the legislative session, work session, committee meetings etc.)
>
> - Alice Ewen Walker
> M-UTC Chair
>
>
>
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