<div dir="ltr">A quick correction. The property in question is not vacant; the "Emergency Dental" office continues to be in this space.</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 6:39 AM, Bruce Wernek <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bruce.wernek@verizon.net" target="_blank">bruce.wernek@verizon.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;COLOR:#000000;FONT-SIZE:12px"><div>All<br><br>The property at the end of Sheridan had been vacant for many years. I'm not sure if 7-11 is the best fit, but the question you have to ask yourself is a 7-11 better than a vacant property. If it's not, then what are the alternatives? If there aren't any, how many more years will that property sit vacant. Is this what you want? The same is true for property at the end of Madison. <br><br>It's not about getting what you want. It's about improving the community with reasonable expectations. The bottom line is that the Town is an excellent position to negotiate a "designer" 7-11. I think the owners/developers would be very receptive to a first class facade and deluxe landscaping. If we want to improve the Town, we've got to make concessions or things will never change. It's your call.<br><br>Bruce <br></div><div><div class="h5"><div> </div><div style="border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;margin:5px 0px"></div><span style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000">On 09/02/15, <span>Heather Cronk<<a href="mailto:heather.cronk@gmail.com" target="_blank">heather.cronk@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:</span><div> </div></div></div><div style="font-size:12;font-family:arial;color:#000000"><div><div class="h5">Neighbors,<div><br></div><div>As you might have heard, the planning board meeting to consider the proposed 7-11 at the southeast corner of Route 1 and Sheridan St has been "continued" until September 10. The proposed development does not meet local development requirements and would create a 24-7 convenience store in the midst of a residential neighborhood in Ward 1 of Riverdale Park.</div><div><br></div><div>The town council has already weighed in three times to oppose this development, yet the lawyers for 7-11 continue to try and force this development through. There is a very simple way, however, to raise your voice against this proposal.</div><div><br></div><div>Those who wish to weigh in on the proposal can register online as a "person of record" in order to submit a letter expressing your views. Dozens of local residents have already taken this step, but we're eager to have more people do so in advance of the Sept 10 hearing.</div><div><br></div><div>In order to help facilitate the process of signing up as a person of record and submitting a letter to the planning board, I'll be at Town Center Market tomorrow (Thursday) from 4pm until about 7pm to help folks sign up and write a letter. This option is also available to those who have already submitted a letter. Additionally, if you're not able to stop by tomorrow but want to sign up online, simply register here and follow the directions for submitting your letter: <a href="http://www.pgplanning.org/Resources/Person_of_Record.htm" target="_blank">http://www.pgplanning.org/Resources/Person_of_Record.htm</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Look for me on the patio on Thursday!</div><div><br></div><div>-Heather</div><br></div></div><hr size="1"><br>_______________________________________________<br>TownTalk mailing list<br>To post to the list, send mail to <a href="mailto:TownTalk@riverdale-park.org" target="_blank">TownTalk@riverdale-park.org</a><br><a href="mailto:TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org" target="_blank">TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org</a> is for automated subscription processing only<br><a href="http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk" target="_blank">http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk</a><br><br>For more information about Riverdale Park, visit <a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info" target="_blank">http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info</a><br></div></div>
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