[RP TownTalk] 7-11 application for Sheridan and Baltimore Ave.

[douglagrl at verizon.net]

Thank you Mayor Archer. I plan to attend Wednesday meeting. There is a 7/11 opening very soon at the corner of Baltimore Avenue and Guilford Road (by the Zips Dry cleaners). We definitely don't need another one at Sheridan and Baltimore Ave. Thank you. 

Sherene McDougall

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> On Jun 6, 2015, at 8:09 AM, Vernon Archer <varcher at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Friends and neighbors,
> 
> I want to inform all interested in this issue that the 7-11 that seeks to open at Baltimore Avenue and Sheridan Ave has elected to go through the "Special Permit" process. You will likely recall that the "Local Design Review Committee" (M-U-TC Committee) voted to recommend denial of the application.  The Special Permit requires the Planning Board to review the application in a public hearing to consider this special permit application.
> 
> 7-11 has updated their design from last fall to be much more compliant with the M-U-TC guidelines, which is to say, the most obvious examples of non-compliance have been removed.  The M-U-TC committee is reviewing the application materials now to check for compliance with other provisions. At this point in the process, the M-U-TC Committee will provide comments to the Riverdale Park Town Council and Planning Board on the technical merits of the application - whether it meets the guidelines from the "black book" or still fails to meet the guidelines.
> 
> The next steps are: 
> 
> MUTC will meet this Wednesday June 10 at 7:30 to conduct its review. Please come out and be a part of this process. 
> 
> The application will likely then be taken up at the Town Council work session on June 22 for review and evaluation.  Again please come to the council meeting and participate.
> 
> I anticipate the council will take formal action at its legislative meeting on Monday July 6.
> 
> If the Riverdale Park Town Council recommends against approval, the Planning Board must vote with a 4/5 majority to approve the plan.  While this places a high bar on approval, it certainly has happened in the past.  The decision of the planning board can be appealed to the Circuit Court by any person who appeared at the public hearing in person or by submitting written testimony.
> 
> Please be aware that a convenience store use is allowed by right within the M-U-TC zone. That is to say that in order for opposition to succeed it has to rest on a foundation beyond an application being unpopular with residents.  
> 
> Lastly 7-11 has stated that they will not be attending the meeting on Wednesday night.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Vern
> 
> -- 
> Vernon Archer, Mayor
> Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland
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