Hamilton Lakes and Parks Neighborhood Association

Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 9:00 until noon at the dock at Lake Hamilton. Come join us!

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April 7th

To:  Concerned Neighbors

From:  The Friendly Coalition

Regency Centers DID NOT FILE  an April application with the Planning Department for the Rezoning on the corner of Hobbs and Friendly Road for a proposed Shopping Center.

We are confident that Regency, as well as the Greensboro Zoning Commission and City Council, knows that public sentiment is against this planned commercial development on residential property.

While the battle will likely continue, we are asking that our supporters remove the No Rezoning signs at this time for a couple of reasons.  First, we are concerned that over time, the signs may become tattered and depending on how long it takes Regency to make up its mind, we may need them for some time to come.  Second, with the upcoming political season, we anticipate a large number of additional signs being placed in residential yards and don’t want our issue to be viewed as obsolete. Please store the signs in anticipation that they could be needed again in the coming months. If we become aware that a rezoning request is likely, we will ask you to once again place the signs in your yards.

The leaders of Friendly Coalition will issue a press release indicating that we continue our opposition to commercial development, and we will remain in contact with Zoning Commissioners and City Council representatives.

The next application deadline will be May 4th in order to be heard at the June 11th Zoning Commission hearing.

Thank you for your support.

Mark O’Connor
Scott Kinsey
Greg Brown

Co-Chairs
The Friendly Coalition

March 18th

To:       Concerned Neighbors

From:  The Friendly Coalition

Updated News:

The Steering Committee continues to meet and discuss strategies and new information received.  A legal letter from Attorney Reid Phillips and Attorney D.J. O’Brien has been sent to Henry Isaacson, Attorney for Regency Centers. The letter says that there are Restrictive Covenants on the proposed property stating that all future use will be for Single Family Use only.  Mr. Isaacson has said publicly that they will continue to pursue their plans.  Also, he indicates that a Trader Joe’s locating in Winston-Salem will have no bearing on their plans to continue.

The next step for Regency will be to file their application by April 6th in order to be heard at the May 14th Zoning Hearing.  This action is being monitored closely by the Steering Committee.  Pencil the hearing date on your calendars as it will be very important to have a large representation of neighbors at the hearing!!!

So sit tight, and everyone will be notified immediately of any formal action filed with the Planning Department!  At that time, everyone will be asked to leap into action again by contacting the Zoning Commissioners, City Council and news media.

Thank you for your continued interest and support.  We will keep you informed!                      

Annual meeting is at 7:30pm on 2/28/2012 at First Lutheran Church.  Please join us in the Community Center room; we’d love to see you there.

The Hamilton Lakes & Parks Board is not leading the no rezoning effort for the corner of Friendly and Hobbs Road, but the Board does support the opposition — as being in the best long-term interests of preserving our lakes and parks, which is our primary responsibility.  Protecting the residential integrity of our neighborhood requires preventing any further development along Friendly Avenue, west of Holden Road, and we see the Board’s position on this project as supporting that important goal. 

We are always glad to get constructive feedback from our members and alerts to neighborhood issues of concern.  We would like to be responsive and engaged.  Our primary purpose here is to be sure our members are aware of the issues, so they can decide whether they want to be heard, for or against the proposed rezoning.   We are posting some links for both sides of the issue and we always encourage people to express their views on important issues. 

www.friendlycoalition.com

www.greensborotraderjoes.com

www.regencycenters.com/retail-space/nc

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lost dog today, July 31:

Ginger, a beagle/basset mix
lives at 117 Nutbush Road West

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