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From: Bozynski, Tony
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:31 AM
To: Malone, Walter
Subject: FW: 12th Street Corridor Steering Committee Meeting
FYI
Extending the boundary to the east?
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From: Johnny Kincaid mailto:'ohnn kincaidd .cam
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 5:49 PM
To: Richardson, Ken; Gentry, Frederick; Allen Barrett; Ann Ricker; Bill Cunningham;
Bobby Roberts; Bozynski, Tony; Carla Backus; Charles Vann; Dave Roberts; David
Perry; Don Ernst; Ehenger, Shelly; Eric Gustafson; Julie Luther; Mark Perry; Michael
Woods; Nayles, Dorothy; Thomas, Stuart; Tom Butler; William Robinson
Cc: Moore, Bruce; Stodola, Mark
Subject: RE: 12th Street Corridor Steering Committee Meeting
Over the weekend, I had the privilege to tour the former Director of Planning for the City of
Arlington, VA, Mr. Jim Snyder, around the 12th Street Corridor district. He is now in private
practice as a planning consultant; working primarily in Virginia, West Virginia and along the east
coast. We discussed the pros and cons of Form Based Code (the "Code") based on his 35 years
of experience and more importantly, his experience using it in a very similar application in
Arlington. As we have all discussed, the "devil is in the details" so we need to be committed to
the process from start to completion. When the process is completed and adopted by the City,
administering the code will be the responsibility of the district (amendments, etc.) and city staff
personnel. On the positive side, as we craft the Code, use restrictions will be created as well as
fundamental design criteria. I will be prepared to make a more comprehensive report during our
next meeting as our time together was very intriguing from a "user" perspective and the success
that ultimate followed. Therefore, I vote to proceed with Form Based Code. Buy the way, Jim
was very impressed with the work expended to date and made the comments "we're on the right
path". Nice to hear that from someone who has "been there and done that".
As for the boundary, Jim highly recommended we maintain the north, south and west boundaries,
but recommended we extend the east boundary seven tenths of a mile (plus or minus) to
Children's Hospital. That would be my recommendation as well. In my opinion, the boundary
extension would be a "win-win" for our city.
Thank you,
Johnny
John C. Kincaid
Principal
KINCAID DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
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From: Richardson, Kenjinailto:krichardsonglittlerock.orgj
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:17 AM
To: Gentry, Frederick; Allen Barrett; Ann Ricker; Bill Cunningham; Bobby Roberts;
Bozynski, Tony; Carla Backus; Charles Vann; Dave Roberts; David Perry; Don Ernst
; Ehenger, Shelly; Eric Gustafson; Johnny Kincaid; Julie Luther; Mark Perry; Michael
Woods; Nayles, Dorothy; Thomas, Stuart; Tom Butler; William Robinson
Cc: Moore, Bruce; Stodola, Mark
Subject: RE: 12th Street Corridor Steering Committee Meeting
Dear Steering Committee Member,
Thanks for your participation and input during our last meeting. After giving some careful thought
and consideration regarding our options, I'm inclined to move forward with the adoption of form
based zoning for the entire corridor rather than the core area. I would like to have your thoughts
or "vote" on this matter by Wednesday. Although we are scheduled to meet in the very near
future, I need your input so that our consultants can move forward with the completion of our
plan. We've had to extend our planning process for another month and I don't want to request
any more extensions. Per our discussion during our last meeting, we still have plans to meet
within the next few weeks to discuss new market tax credits and other funding options with
respect to the new substation. Please give me your thoughts on our form based zoning approach
by next Wednesday and thanks for all that you do to make our community a better place.
Director Richardson
From: Gentry, Frederick
Sent: Mon 8/17/2009 11:30 AM
To: Allen Barrett; Ann Ricker; Bill Cunningham; Bobby Roberts; Bozynski, Tony; Carla
Backus; Charles Vann; Dave Roberts; David Perry; Don Ernst; Ehenger, Shelly; Eric
Gustafson; John Kincaid; Julie Luther; Mark Perry; Michael Woods; Nayles, Dorothy;
Richardson, Ken; Thomas, Stuart; Tom Butler; William Robinson
Subject: 12th Street Corridor Steering Committee Meeting
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