[RP TownTalk] Wachovia Project

[Vernon Archer]

Its tomorrow, the 14th.

On 6/13/07, Dwight Holmes <dwightrholmes at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Vern, thanks for this -- very helpful in clarifying the issues and
> positions of the 3 towns.
> Has the today's hearing concluded? Was any action taken?  Thanks, again.
>
> On 6/13/07, Vernon Archer <varcher at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Dear Friends and Neighbors,
> >
> > I would like to share some information on the Wachovia Bank proposal for
> > East-West and Baltimore Avenue.
> >
> > First, it is both the position of Riverdale Park and Hyattsville that
> the
> > Planning Board (the ultimate zoning authority) should approve the
> project if
> > all conditions set forth in the project review by the Planning Board
> > professional staff are met. I verified this last evening with
> Hyattsville's
> > Mayor, Bill Gardiner.
> >
> > Riverdale Park's Council endorsed the separate MUTC committee
> > recommendations too, but they are all covered by the Planning
> review.  The
> > only ongoing issue, and it is a big one no doubt, is that the developer
> is
> > still asking for 4 drive through lanes, while the review (and therefore
> > Riverdale and Hyattsville) demands 3 at most.  I believe the Planning
> Board
> > will not budge on this--it will be 3 if the project goes forward. Since
> > Riverdale Park took this position, only a super-majority vote on the
> Board
> > can allow more than 3 lanes.
> >
> > Also, I spoke directly to Mayor John Tabori of University Park last
> evening
> > to refresh my memory about his town's position, and to get an update if
> it
> > had changed since the first hearing was held in April.  He said that his
> > town opposes the Wachovia plan because it calls for four drive through
> > lanes. I asked what their position will be if the Planning Board demands
> > that it be taken down to three lanes as the staff report calls for, and
> as
> > Riverdale Park and Hyattsville endorse.  Mayor Tabori said that the plan
> > would then be acceptable at three lanes.
> >
> > Therefore, all three Towns have the exact same position on the only
> major
> > issue: No Project with four drive through lanes;  three drive through
> lanes
> > are acceptable.
> >
> > I understand that some oppose the project regardless, and I respect
> their
> > opinions.  There clearly are things to oppose about it. However, it is
> the
> > opinion of those who are responsible for and elected to represent the
> whole
> > interest of the Town of Riverdale Park, that a reduced project is in
> that
> > best overall interest.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Vern
> >
> > --
> > Vernon Archer, Mayor
> > Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland
>
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-- 
Vernon Archer, Mayor
Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland
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