Tuesday, May 17, 2016

 Thursday May 19th
Open House 4:15 pm or 5:15 pm
PUBLIC HEARING 6 PM
If you live anywhere in the world close to Gig Harbor YOU get 3 minutes to speak.
 


 There are 15 recommended new zoning regulations for downtown in Phase 1.  20 people interviewed in secret to change all of our downtown. 
These regulations were the result of the secret meetings.

Here's one of the proposed new zoning ideas:  "
In The Harbor area, permit outright Accessory Apartments maintaining the current design and performance standards".
  The Harbor area is every parcel of land inside the thin black lined area.  Dark Green, light green, pink, light yellow.  Each and every one of these properties could add a small apartment.

 
Now is  the time to order the Planning Department to fix the traffic, once and for all,  before allowing more development in downtown Gig Harbor.


 Here's another proposed new zoning idea: "Amend the zoning of 2 parcels adjacent to the intersection and between Harborview Drive and Soundview Drive from the existing RB-1 designation to RB-2 or R-3".

Notice the inset box with the tan colored triangle.  This is where the Wa State Dept of Fish and Wildlife has identified the home colony of our Gig Harbor Herons.  The Haub and Cheney families have decided they want to develop this land.  Currently this property is zoned for 4 units.  The proposed new zoning would allow 8-12 units adding more vehicles to the already congested  Harborview Drive.


 Adding 8-12 units would necessitate clear cutting the property that has been home to Gig Harbor herons for generations.  Where there is no wildlife habitat there will be no wildlife. Increasing units on this property makes it more valuable than trees or wildlife.
In the past the Haub and Cheney families had an outstanding reputation for caring about communities and giving back.

 
What has happened here, what about Gig Harbor?

Thursday May 19, 4:15 and 5:15pm 
 is an Open House to view the rezoning recommendations dreamt up from the secret meetings.  http://www.cityofgigharbor.net/news/planning-commission-open-house-and-public-hearing-may-19-2016-on-the
     Most folks think it would be more helpful if common understandable words were used to describe the potential zoning changes.  Of course, pictures and drawings speak 1,000 words.
    IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING, please send an email to Lindsey Sehmell at the city.
sehmell@cityofgigharbor.net  Tell her  to fix the traffic back ups on Harborview Drive before allowing any new zoning that puts more cars on that road. 


Mayor and Council email addresses: 
guernseyj@cityofgigharbor.net
 paynet@cityofgigharbor.net
 kadzikp@cityofgigharbor.net 
perrowm@cityofgigharbor.net
 malichk@cityofgigharbor.net
 EkbergS@cityofgigharbor.net
 lovrovichr@cityofgigharbor.net
 arbenzc@cityofgigharbor.net


 Citizens for the Preservation of Gig Harbor  LLC C4GH: Citizens committed to making Gig Harbor better than we found it! JOIN US!! Sign up for email: citizens4thepreservationofGH@gmail.com http://citizens4gigharbor.blogspot.com/ Give us a "like" on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Citizens4GigHarbor Mayor and 4 council seats up for re-election in 2017!

No comments:

Post a Comment