Tanglewood Neighborhood Association Committees Report February 6, 2012

Background August 15, 2011 – General meeting –Asked for your concerns Sept. 27, 2011 – ed membership –Asked for your concerns Tallied results to determine future needs and projects Track ongoing requests to TNA board

Member Concerns Traffic #1 concern, but no clear consensus: –More speed humps / fewer speed humps –More stop signs / fewer stop signs –Speeding / too long to get in and out of neighborhood –Want sidewalks / don’t want sidewalks Safety concerns warranted committee –Beginning to evaluate safety approach

Member Concerns Development #2 concern: –New construction out of scale with older homes, changing “feel” of neighborhood, losing trees –Improvement projects without appropriate building permits. Projects in violation of City codes designed to protect neighborhood Committee warranted

TNA Committees Introduced October 10, 2011 Meeting Traffic Committee –Chair Paul Hagseth Previous work for TNA on traffic issues Development Committee –Chair Deborah Freed Previous work for TNA on “No Soliciting” Signs Both committees established in response to TNA membership concerns

Committee Process Oct. 27, 2011 Executive Committee Meeting 1. Educate –Committee, TNA board, membership 2. Communicate goals –Traffic Committee: Safety –Development Committee: Maintain neighborhood character while allowing for improvements that follow City Codes

Committee Process Continued… 3. Monitoring & Reporting –By City officers, neighbors, TNA members 4. Referral –Call 911 if emergency –To appropriate TNA Committee –To appropriate City department –Committee will get facts, research, share info 5. Review –Each situation reviewed by TNA board 6. Response –May decide to support, negotiate, oppose, remain neutral

Anti-development Proponents of development that maintains the Tanglewood “feel” What We Are NOT What We Are Lone Rangers Take direction from board on behalf of TNA residents Oppose specific projects only when representing interests of nearest neighbors An obstacle to your building plans A resource when you build or have concerns about construction near your home Understand Code and City’s process vs. The “style” police Supporters of building codes designed to protect property values vs. Development Committee

Activities to Date Development Committee Developing City contacts, learning processes for zoning, code compliance, building codes Assisted one resident Fence designed to Code, no variance request needed Participated in three “variance request hearings” before City Board of Adjustment  Opposed two cases because:  Building project violated codes  No building permit  Nearest TNA residents were opposed and asked for help  Remained neutral in one case because:  Nearest neighbors were not opposed to the development

Long Term Options Development Committee Current zoning and building codes do not address all concerns voiced by TNA members Continue meeting with City Planning to understand alternatives available to neighbors Contacted City Councilman: he will support efforts with preponderance of community support

Summary Development Committee Continue to follow TNA defined process Encourage participation of TNA neighbors Educate about current Codes and procedures Learn about and share alternatives to current zoning Gain consensus