tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42676422205195590372011-04-21T13:43:22.533-07:00West Hills Community Association of Knoxville Tn. is one of the City's oldest and most active community associations. Over a period of thirty years there has been a cohesive group of people looking out for their neighborhood and others.West Hills Community Assoc. Blog.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14565679997622786097noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267642220519559037.post-83908289380756546652008-07-17T19:14:00.000-07:002008-07-17T19:15:58.227-07:00Good afternoon<br /><br /> I have just learned that the expected decision from Judge Fansler has been handed down, relating to the court challenge by the developer of the Stockton property. Based on a review of the record the judge has decided that Council had inadequate justification to overturn the MPC approval of the concept plan. Because the judge ruled on the merits of the appeal, as found in the record no decision was entered on the issue of constitutionality of an appeal to council on a non-zoning issue. The decision, in essence reinstates the MPC approval of the concept plan as submitted by the developer for the land off Stockton. This decision relates to the Council action in March, 2004, and does not consider the subsequent action by Council in October of 2004. West Hills was permitted to argue for support of Council's action, but the city was the object of the law suit. As such, I do not know if we would eligible to file an appeal of this decision, since we were not the primary parties in the suit. If an appeal were to be filed, it would have to be done by July 26th. This action has been lengthy, and costly to the community, and my conversations with our attorney do not encourage me to think that an appeal would lead to a different decision. I will have follow-up talks with our attorney on Monday, and determine whether any other options are available. If members of the executive committee believe a called executive committee meeting should be held, please let me know.<br /><br /> Joe Fuhr President<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4267642220519559037-8390828938075654665?l=westhillstn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>West Hills Community Assoc. Blog.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14565679997622786097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267642220519559037.post-31342235418297702592008-07-17T19:05:00.000-07:002008-07-17T19:08:07.465-07:00<div align="justify"><strong>Good afternoon.</strong></div><strong><div align="justify"><br />Yesterday, I met with the potential developer of the Waterhouse<br />property. The proposal at this time involves commercial along<br />Middlebrook Pike, with a limited number of curb cuts. There is a<br />planned super market, yet to be defined, a number of smaller stores and<br />restaurants, and a Lowe's on the eastern side of the property.<br />I explained that I do not make the decision on community<br />acceptance, but simply represent the community's position. I further<br />explained that commercial was not the sought for development on this<br />site, but that Lowe's, in particular was an issue of concern.<br />They would like to get a sense of the community's feelings on this<br />topic; the more specific the concerns the better. If the community is<br />then interested, they would be willing to meet with the community to<br />answer the issues raised.<br />They have indicated that the exclusion of Lowe's would be a deal<br />breaker for them. In fact the residential development, undefined at<br />this time, would be delayed for some time because of the current<br />economy, in particular to the housing market.<br />I have questioned the commitment of Lowe's to this site, because of<br />information I have from an individual involved with development of new<br />Lowe's stores.<br />I am not certain that they have Lowe's on board, but may be trying<br />to blame the community's objections for any failure of the development.<br />The general tone of the meeting was much more curt, than earlier<br />ones. But comments that the community would end up with a less<br />desirable eventual development, if we don't accept this, just didn't<br />add much to their arguments.<br />Let me know your thoughts, and I will share them with the<br />developer. We will then determine if a called meeting is necessary.<br />Thanks,<br />Joe Fuhr President </div><div align="justify"></strong> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4267642220519559037-3134223541829770259?l=westhillstn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>West Hills Community Assoc. Blog.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14565679997622786097noreply@blogger.com3