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| Dave Kon | 6/27/2005 12:49:05 PM |
| Esteemed committee members, Due to recent precedent set be local and state governments around the country, this rollover on a town center reinforces the notion that "eminent domain" is in the fold of the pocket book. I grew up on the eastside of town and moved west for the very notion that neighborhood is something that we deserve. I can go to my shopping, do business and recreate in parks and not leave a 2 mile square. The muldoon district needs community to tie together scattered dwellings and businesses. If private enterprise is to rule on this land, let it be done with the public interst instead of the politics of growing the the tax base so government can grow instead of neighborhoods. thank you | |
| Dave Nuetzel | 6/20/2005 7:02:48 PM |
| Dear Zoning, I wish to oppose a new Wal Mart (or any large formula box store). I feel that this store will reduce the number of other stores that are already in the area and add less to the community than the stores that are already in operation. Thank you, Dave Nuetzel | |
| Cheri Spink | 6/17/2005 10:16:28 PM |
| I have been involved with the NorthEast community council and am aware of the extreme efforts they have taken to promote a town center concept for the corner of Muldoon and DeBarr. I would hope that the dedication, and hours spent designing and planning a future for Muldoon would be taken into account with the proposed Walmart purchase. I do not have a personal grudge with Walmart but I do have a strong belief in the community process. Please give the community council and the group of volunteers that have worked for years to design a community center a chance to see their dream come true. I do not believe that Walmart will fit in with the proposed design. I would urge you to deny the Walmart purchase and suggest they consider another location in Muldoon. | |
| Clinton R Hodges II | 6/16/2005 9:45:27 PM |
| I fully support the petition to subdivide the property in question. The property is zoned to allow this type of development. While I have mixed emotions regarding Wal-Mart it's important to point out that this type economic development will create much needed jobs for local residents and property tax revenue for the municipality. Should Wal-Mart decide to purchase the property suitable buffers will be necessary to protect the residential neighborhoods west of Patterson and parts of Old Harbor from noise, lights, foot and vehicle traffic. | |
| lynn allen | 6/15/2005 10:08:20 AM |
| As a former small business owner and community based development advocate, I beseech you to consider Wal-mart's horrific impacts to our standard of living. Alaska is largely inhabited by staunch individualists who recognize a need to self-create business opportunities. Please examine the full economic impacts before agreeing to more Wal-marts. | |
| emma milkeraitis | 6/13/2005 7:19:55 PM |
| Enough is enough. No more Wal-Marts for such a small town. I will boycott Wal-Mart and try to influence anyone that will listen. I think, the late Sam Walton would roll over in his grave if he knew the sadness you are associated with and your tactics for the"bottom line" Your employees are the most vulnerable to be exploited and you are doing a great job at that. NO MORE WALMARTS | |
| emma milkeraitis | 6/13/2005 6:59:18 PM |
| Susan Wallin | 6/13/2005 5:48:46 PM |
| Enough is enough! Stop already! Anchorage does not need YET ANOTHER WalMart! A town center park would be SO much healthier for the humans and the planet! Community councul could ask Walmart to invest in Muldoon Community Center instead. | |
| Terri Pauls | 6/13/2005 5:29:58 PM |
| I object to the possible new Wal-Mart and Sam's Club location on or near the property proposed to become the Creekside Town Center in Muldoon. Anchorage needs to move forward with the town center idea for the good of the PEOPLE!! Please do not let the pure profit motive bulldoze the people's interest again. You / we are the government, and should be looking out for the common good, not the good of Wal-Mart. We should have the courage to tell Wal-Mart if and when and where to build; they should not tell us. | |
| Vera Paschke | 6/13/2005 3:00:27 PM |
| I am very concerned about bringing another WalMart to Anchorage, in the Muldoon Area. We need to encourage the development of smaller neighborhood, locally run type of shopping centers that offer a hometown kind of experience. WalMart, with its sterile big box look and huge parking areas will only further depersonalize the community. In addition to being a threat to community development in the esthetic sense, WalMart faces numerous class action suits for their hiring practices and are known across the country for putting small local shops out of business, because of their business practices i.e. paying low wages, keeping more part-time employees to avoid paying benefits, discriminatory practicies that keep women from achieving management positions, not selling products made in the US, but instead striking hard bargains with third world countries that have no labor or environmental protections . With regard to zoning and platting, we really need to clean up the ugly developments we already have in Anchorage, and be thoughtful regarding any new business development. | |
| margaret hazeltine | 6/13/2005 1:12:52 PM |
| We do not need any more Wal Mart locations taking away from local buisnesses in Alaska. | |
| Andre Camara | 6/13/2005 10:20:20 AM |
| Alaska Center for the Environment supports the Northeast Community Council request that no action be taken on this matter until a complete plan concerning the Muldoon property has been brought forth and subject to appropriate public process. As called for in the Anchorage 2020 Comprehensive Plan. (Chapter 5 page 107 of the Anchorage 2020 Comprehensive Plan) "The strategy behind each town center should include at a minimum: * Recommendations regarding location, orientation, and type of commercial and residential development. Participants in the town center plans would include, but not be limited to, the Municipality, town center landowners, and local residents." We encourage you to allow the residents of our community to weigh in and make the right choice for Muldoon. Thank you for the opportunity to make comments on such an important development for the future of our community. Andre Camara | |
| Kevin Harun | 6/13/2005 10:12:16 AM |
| Dear Commission Members and Planning Staff: I would like to comment on the proposed Wal-Mart developments near Muldoon. I urge you to postpone any action on Wal-Mart's proposals until two issues are addressed: 1) A complete plan is in place for the proposed town center -- and if the town center concept does materialize, a complete plan is in place for the area proposed to be covered by the town center; and, 2) that an assessment be made of what would happen to the other Wal-Mart properties in town and how this might affect other communities. An large amount of effort has already been put into assembly large parcels of land in Muldoon to create an innovative development. Muldoon has a great opportunity right now to plan for a neighborhood that is economically vital and thriving socially -- or, it has the possibility of becoming an area blighted by haphazard commercial development, traffic problems and substandard housing. Let's plan to do it right this time. Secondly, if Wal-Mart's intention is to close stores in other parts of town, what effects will this have on Mountain View and South Anchorage? Let's get all the facts first. Sincerely, Kevin Harun | |
| Dede Schwartz | 6/13/2005 8:38:58 AM |
| As a long term Muldoon resident I am concerned about the effect of any action in the Town Center area without considering the complete plan. Muldoon is making great progress as a neighborhood and fast tracking a project with such significant impact is not in the best interest of the residents. Big Box stores meet regional needs and Anchorage doesn't need one on every corner. We do need Muldoon to look and feel like a place people want to live. | |
| Susie Kobierowski | 6/13/2005 12:27:52 AM |
| Please do not act on this measure without eliciting public comment first. If the community that will be most affected by having these businesses as neighbors is interested and does indeed want to have Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, you will discover that from their comments. However, if they do not, you will find that. This is not an issue of whether or not Wal-Mart/Sam's Club are good neighbors in other areas of the world, this is about letting a community decide for themselves whom they wish to have as neighbors. When a Wal-Mart/Sam's Club moves into an area there are a multitude of changes to that area that follows. PLEASE allow the community to have a say in what type of neighborhood they live. Thank you for your attention to this matter. | |
| Steve Fleischman | 6/12/2005 11:24:26 PM |
| Please take no action on this case until planning is complete and the public has had a chance to provide input. The livability and vitality of east Anchorage depends on carefully thinking through decisions like these. Let's not sacrifice our future and our public process for the sake of attracting two more big box stores. Thank you. | |
| Carol Hazeltine | 6/12/2005 10:36:59 PM |
| Please.... let's keep Anchorage from turning into an ugly city of merchandizing and consumer centers. This city has so much to offer in beauty and natural esthetics. These are the things that set Anchorage apart from the "lower 48" cities that have been taken over by commercialism and overbuilding. My love of this place comes from the precious views of the natural beauty of the Alaskan earth, not of uninterupted views of commercial buildings and parking lots! How many of these monstrosities do we need? I believe there should be a limit on how many buildings a business can bring into this town. What is going to happen to all these empty wharehouse stores as they build " bigger and better" mega wharehouses? I am sick to see all this paveing of my beautiful city, more traffic congestion, and fewer parks and natural areas to allow peace and relaxation to our environment here. I would much rather see a park or natural woods in the area of the newly proposed walmart/sam's club. They have already taken over wild areas once in South Anchorage to build their commercial empires, do not let them destroy any more! Carol Hazeltine | |
| Mike Herzog | 6/12/2005 4:57:40 PM |
| In regard to Wal-Mart's wish to purchase property that is within the proposed Creekside Town Center area in the community of Muldoon. I support the Northeast Community Council's request that no action be taken on this matter until a complete plan concerning the Muldoon property has been brought forth and subject to appropriate public process to determine the best use of this property for the community. | |
| Karen Sasnett | 6/12/2005 3:04:28 PM |
| We have the opportunity to make the Muldoon city center a showplace for the city. Allowing another big box store with the associated traffic in the city center designated land would be a very poor choice. Save this property for a community center for Muldoon or a small medical/dental complex with an emergency walk in clinic. Say NO to Walmart with its associated worker rights violations, substandard salaries and health care plans and persecution of workers who desire collective bargaining in the work site. We can and must do better. | |
| Allene Franklin | 6/12/2005 2:15:04 PM |
| The amount of traffic congestion with two major block stores across from a school does not seem like a good idea. My personal opinion is that I prefer Fred Meyer to Walmart and I don't see enough business for both. I do not like the impact on my neighborhood - it puts us in a business district to which I am definitely opposed. And finally, I do not like Walmart's labor practices. | |
| Dallas Nelson | 6/12/2005 11:31:37 AM |
| I have worked in the muldoon area for the last 3 years at a group home for adults who experience developmental disabilities. In these 3 years I have spent time walking in the muldoon area, as well as taking the people mover bus. I think the last thing the muldoon area needs is a wal-mart. There are enough box stores and fast food restaurants in the area. The muldoon area and it's community members would benifit much more from a creek side town center. Please take my comments into consideration eventhough I do not live in the muldoon area. Thank you Dallas Nelson P.S. The new landscaping along the east side of muldoon between Northern Lights and DeBarr is beautiful! | |
| Michelle Wilber | 6/12/2005 11:31:02 AM |
| I am very worried about the possiblity of a new Walmart in the area of the proposed Creekside Town Center. This is an exciting time in Anchorage with such things as the Long Term Transportation Plan promising to make our communities stonger and more livable. Livability sems to be at direct odds with the existence of such mega-stores as Walmart. The growth in Anchorage of such stores as Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, etc has made the little city I grew up in much uglier and certainly less livable. These stores have certainly drawn business away from local business, as well as furthering traffic congestion near them and turning areas that were somewhat conducive to bike and pedestrian traffic into areas that draw more cars, have less of a natural buffer, and discourage walkers and bikers. I request that no action be taken on this matter until a complete plan concerning the Muldoon property has been brought forth and subject to appropriate public process. | |
| Van Waggoner | 6/11/2005 11:50:10 PM |
| Please do not replace the town center in Muldon with a Wallmart sweatshop. My daughter and her husband live in Muldoon, and are looking forward to the new Center theer. Thank you, Van Waggoner | |
| Josanne Breeding-Owen | 6/11/2005 5:43:29 PM |
| Please keep this land for the Creekside Town Center. The city has provided enough land to Sam's Club and Walmart (one and the same), and the city ought to protect this land and make it accessible for small business owners to expand and provide much needed services for the community members in the Muldoon area. The municipality ought to look out for local small business and give them a fair shake. Let's keep Alaska's money in Alaska. Support small locally owned businesses by providing locals with access to this land. | |
| Amy Christiansen | 6/11/2005 3:24:40 PM |
| NO MORE WAL MARTS period! | |
| Gail Heineman | 6/11/2005 1:28:19 PM |
| I support the Northeast Community Council request that no action be taken on this matter until a complete plan concerning the Muldoon property has been brought forth and made subject to appropriate public process. The City has already made concessions (i.e. spent taxpayers money) over many years to favor the development of a town center in this area, and that's a good thing. There should be no hurry to allow Walmart to come in and potentially waste all the time and money we've already invested in making this area a better place to live and work. | |
| Kimmer Ball | 6/11/2005 9:52:37 AM |
| Please make the right choice for Muldoon and our community and look at a park area versus another Walmart. I support NOT building another Walmart. I have three children and am a teacher in the community. We need more recreational opportunities and we need to model good lifestyle choices. Shopping or recreating? What do you choose? Kimmer Ball | |
| Linda Vollertsen | 6/11/2005 8:45:29 AM |
| I am writing because I am concerned about the proposed Walmart on Muldoon. The Creekside Town Center may be adversly affected by this development. I ask you not to take any action on this proposed development until you have brought it before the public. Thank you, Linda Vollertsen | |
| Julie Baker | 6/11/2005 12:40:29 AM |
| In regards to the proposed Walmart/Sam's Club stores being built in the Muldoon area, I must say that it's a fantastic idea. The people of Muldoon have it rough, and usually feel neglected by the city, and its plans. I lived in that part of town recently for about 1.5 years, and it's a huge hassle to get to Walmart. The nearest one is the mid-town location, and it's always so crowded and dirty, I'd much rather drive all the way across town to the South-Anchorage location just to have a pleasant shopping experience! Plus, the nearest Sam's Club doesn't even have a fresh meat department, meaning that I, again, had to drive clear across town for most of my family's shopping needs! They are a national company who does a lot of good for the community, and the country. They donate literally, millions of dollars a year to charities that help all kinds of people in need. ALL ENVIRONMENTALISTS REALLY NEED TO CUT THEM SOME SLACK, AND STOP HASSLING EVERY LITTLE THING THAT MOVES AND BREATHES!!!!! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this, and make my voice heard! | |
| Charles Bader | 6/10/2005 10:48:14 PM |
| I am curious to see how these town centers work out. I would like to see a mix of residential and small business instead of big boxes, site condos and suburbs- separated by miles of driving. Someday the oil might run out and we will have to walk to the store, just like they did 100 years ago. Let's make sure there are stores near where the people live. I live in Airport Heights, and there are no stores or restaurants within walking distance. A better example of a successful "town center" is New Sagaya's City Market. Plenty of people walk there to get lunch or their groceries. I'm not sure a square mile of "town center" is a good idea, but it is better than a square mile of Wal-Mart. There is already a Fred Meyer on that corner- that neighborhood doesn't need another big box. We need to integrate small stores, parks and homes into a pleasant, planned setting. Make it someplace people will want to spend their time. We need to integrate small stores into the centers of residential areas. | |
| William Theuer | 6/10/2005 9:43:37 PM |
| Wal-Mart has a track record concerning public process, employee rights and community citizenship. As we consider their proposal in Muldoon we must recall Wal-Mart's history. There simply is no room in the Creekside Town Centre concept for big box blight. Where is the public process in this decision? What questions have been answered regarding trafficability, service demands, employee protection and public interest? Has there been forethought given to how this will impact current shops and services? This concept is not well formulated and cries for renewed examination. | |
| Monique Prozeralik | 6/10/2005 7:04:40 PM |
| Wal-Mart is currently attempting to purchase property in Muldoon (corner of Muldoon Rd and Debarr) to put up a Wal-Mart and a Sam's Club in the area proposed to become the Creekside Town Center. The Northeast Community Council (NECC), at it's recent meeting, expressed concern about the effect of this project on the town center. I stongly second the NECC's concerns. Counting the planned Dowling site, does Anchorage REALLY want or need 6 Walmarts?? Aside from their 800-pound gorilla corporate practices, employee exploitation, and deceptive "Made in America" pledge using sweat-shop labor in Saipan - the planned town center would not be enhanced by yet another Walmart and acres of unsightly asphalt parking, yuk! | |
| Michael Johnson | 6/10/2005 6:55:00 PM |
| What is disgusting about this Wal-Mart proposal is that it would preclude a community center that would really benefit the kids and everyone in that community. Wal-Mart does have a soul, it is just consumed by greed, otherwise, why would they even consider such a proposal to replace a COMMUNITY CENTER. Inglewood, California fought and won the same battle with Wal-Mart. We need to do the same here. (See: http://www.laane.org/pressroom/stories/walmart/040408lat.html) Shame on you, Wal-Mart, you are the epidomy of the heartless greed that seems to be infecting our planet. | |
| gary miller | 6/10/2005 5:57:09 PM |
| No more Wall Marts. The first ones didn't add any value to Anchorage, ugly buildings, poor landscaping, poorly maintained, workers are low paid, causing others to pay for their emergency health work because of lowsy benefits or none. Why not follow the Creekside plan, if Wall Mart can do a mini version then, consider it, Sams is already on Bragaw, and failing, why put another so near? Demand better use of the space, not another big box eye sore.. | |
| Dawn Ovalle | 6/10/2005 4:43:21 PM |
| Please seriously consider what image we want Anchorage to have. Adding another Wal-mart, in Anchorage would further the process of morphing our wonderful city into one of the sprawling, over-commercialized cities across the United States. Why not foster a sense of community in a part of town that desperately needs it? Why not support Alaska owned businesses? I urge you to carry out the Creekside Town Center proposal and uplift the spirit of our community. Thank you. | |
| Dave Harr | 6/10/2005 4:12:18 PM |
| I don't believe that this replat should be approved as the land is part of the Creekside town center project. The town center project should be completed and approved, then the inpacts of this subdivision could be assesed properly. Generally, I do not think that we need another big box with fast food joints in the parking lot. We need development that looks to the needs of the neighborhood now and into the future. The Creedside town center appeared be a forward looking project that this replat subverts. | |
| Delenora Grey | 6/10/2005 4:10:32 PM |
| The impact of potential Walmart (or any other large commercial retailer) development would be detrimental to the surrounding Muldoon community. The current plans for a town center with small businesses, restaurants and services along with park-like trail areas is much more in line with what East Anchorage needs. Anchorage already has 2 Walmart stores, which should more than suffice to serve the population. Please DO NOT add yet another cheap, Made-in-China superstore to Alaska! | |
| Susan Hviid | 6/10/2005 3:41:14 PM |
| Please DO NOT let Wal-Mart purchase land in the Muldoon-Debarr area to build ANOTHER Wal-Mart or ANOTHER Sam's Club. How many Wal-Marts and Sam's Clubs is Anchorage REALLY capable of supporting? Also, if you allow this, this will be deviating from the wonderful Creekside Town Center that so many of us are looking forward to. The City of Anchorage is doing a great job of beautifying the East Side. This will hurt Anchorage's efforts. Can you imagine having a Wall-Mart, Sam's Club, AND a school in the same direct area? More opportunity for child predators to be that much closer to our children. Thank you for your time. Susan | |
| george gaguzis | 6/8/2005 10:05:46 PM |
| I am in opposition to the proposed plat of the parcel represented in this case. As a part of the ordinance adopting the Anchorage 2020 Plan, the land in question is within the area considered to be the Creekside Town Center and is an integral part of the transportation link that would facilitate any future development’s increased traffic to safely navigate through this part of town. The parcel would contain the northern leg of the “wishbone” arterial roadway that had been accepted by the municipality as a part of the concept design which acts as an overlay to the development of the entire area. Since the inception of the Town Center development, the community council and the area neighborhoods have worked closely with the majority of the major property owners involved with this project and have provided approval and support for the process as long as each phase in the implementation strictly adhered to the plan. This platting action appears to be contrary to the furtherance of the agreed to plan, and at the very least is premature. Any action to change any of the existing property boundaries and zoning should be delayed until all traffic and pedestrian safety issues have been identified and finalized as a part of this plan and, further, be contained in the Long Term Transportation Plan. Thank You for the opportunity to comment. george | |
| Laura Krip | 6/7/2005 10:59:07 AM |
| Thank you for allowing the public to comment on this issue. Initially, when our community council introduced the idea of a town center at the corner of Muldoon and Debarr, our community was very excited about its potential for energizing the eastside. As an avid wallker and cyclist I was especially excited about the pedestrian friendly climate that the developer Mark Pfeiffer spoke about in the center's initial planning stages. I was very upset to hear the new proposed plan to include a big box store like Walmart in the town center. The idea of a Walmart in the center goes against the town center concept - where groups of small community friendly shops and businesses would prosper alongside mixed income housing,community organizations and a restored Chester Creek with area pedestrian trails. A place where people would feel comfortable walking around, pushing strollers, or riding bicycles. The vision that was originally explained to me, and was quite appealing, was a center of social activity with small restaurants and local businesses. The idea of a Walmart, with its massive parking lot, car traffic and unattractive structure endangers the town center in its entirety. I think that the eastside needs a stronger vision than that. | |
| JC Payne | 6/6/2005 9:44:50 PM |
| Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the construction of a large retail center near the Town Center proposed for Northeast Anchorage. As I recall the principle of the town center concept was to create a sense of neigborhood and to provide small business and community resources (school, library, community center, etc.) to the residents of Northeast Anchorage. Also initial discussions included housing at various price ranges. There should not be a subdivision of this property to facilitate large, high traffic retailers of any sort. Hopefully, most of the comments your receive will echo this opinion. Northeast Anchorage has been over-built with dense housing and box stores result in more traffic on already over-burdened streets and roads. Please re-establish trust with the residents and with small business and follow the original plan for the area. Thank you for taking these comments. | |
| Terry Cummings | 6/6/2005 8:33:28 AM |
| Approval of dividing this parcel should not happen. Creating a huge box store right in the middle of existing housing will negatively impact the surrounding residents livibility and will not complement the existing area. It will subject nearby residents to around the clock lights, constant noise, diesel exhaust from delivery trucks, traffic congestion (we have enough of that), and a new, big parking area for drinking and gang activity. Surrounding streets cannot support the traffic that will come. This is not in line with the communities needs and desires that it has expressed in building the town center. There are other appropriate places away from residential streets to put this Wal Mart. Northway Mall has a great place where established neighborhoods will not be impacted. You cannot build a big enough buffer around the store to preserve the integrity of the surrounding neighborhoods and protect it from the impacts this huge store will certainly bring. The nearby elementary school and park will be greatly impacted also. There is nothing good about this proposed location for Wal Mart. People have not been property informed of this either. You should notify all of the nearby residents so they have a chance to voice their opinions on this very important issue. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Terry Cummings | |
| Dean Syta Secretary NECC | 6/5/2005 10:24:00 PM |
| At the NorthEast Community Council (NECC) general membership meeting of May 19, 2005, a discussion was held on the pending subdivision of the Miller Property west of Fred Meyers. There was considerable concern that the proposed subdivision action was being undertaken without any public input into the proposed development plan for the subject property. Subsequently, the NECC executive board learned that the subject property is being investigated by Walmart Inc. for a large scale commercial development. Plans for this development have not been shared with the community at large, and we are not aware of any public process associated with Walmart’s plans. The impacts to the community cannot be determined or addressed through appropriate platting conditions or actions until the Walmart plan is brought before the NECC and other community councils. Accordingly, the following Executive Board resolution was made on behalf of the NECC: NECC June 2, 2005 Executive Board Motion (1): Whereas Walmart Inc. is investigating the large scale commercial development of the land known as the Miller Property; and Whereas Walmart has begun a 120 day due diligence period during which this development will be defined; and Whereas the NECC feels it is inappropriate for a subdivision or other platting action to be considered until such time as the development plans for the property are defined; therefore The NECC requests the platting action proposed for the Miller Property be tabled until such time as the development plans for the property are brought forth and have undergone appropriate and sufficient public process. Motion Passed; 7 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 absence This motion is being distributed separately to other members of the Planning Department, and various members of the assembly. | |
| Sally Karabelnikoff | 6/4/2005 10:38:36 PM |
| I live in the oldest best R1 neighborhood in Muldoon. My father-in-law developed it for the land owner in 1954. It is a fantastic area to live and most of us have been working and watching how our town center is being developed. With all the effort to develop a neighborhood town center would the area want to have these huge box stores that cater to more than a neighborhood and would also eliminate all the years of planning that the Northeast Council has worked so hard to make this area better for the LOCAL people? The zoning that is currently backed up to Old Harbor Avenue is NOT commercial. It is totally lacking in consideration to change the zoning and move in commercial zoning right up against a R1 neighborhood. Especially, one of the best in Muldoon. We will be fighting this to save our town center and our neighborhood. Please consider the citizens affected. Also heard Don Smith speak on what is planned for the Alaska Greenhouse land. Now that is what I consider a project working for the people in Muldoon and not for the big box mentality. Sally Karabelnikoff | |
| Sally Karabelnikoff | 6/4/2005 10:20:43 PM |
| NO. We do not need a Walmart in our towncenter plan. Our community has spent several years work to create a town center. Not a huge noisy box store complex. Why do we need our oldest R | |
| Rod McCoy | 6/3/2005 6:23:43 PM |
| No. This request is premature. Much must be determined, much more must be understood before this action is taken. Appears the action is only designed so the R-2M buffer can be removed to allow a Wal-Mart super center to encroach on one of Anchorage's finest R-1 residential zones, Old Harbor Road with near acre lots. Town Center development should not be confused with regional center development. Town centers should host businesses designed to serve the neighborhood not the region. One can suspect that after Wal-Mart builds regional supercenters in areas like Muldoon it will close its store in midtown. Midtown is a regional center. The zoning intention gets reversed. Stores like Sears in a regional center suffer because Wal-Mart has rights to our back yard. Stick to a Town Center plan not a regional center. Rod McCoy | |
| Jason Denman | 6/2/2005 10:39:08 PM |
| There has been a a lot invested by many in the northeast community in the planning of a towncenter site in this part of Anchorage. For this reason, any development in the area around or near the towncenter site/Muldoon & Debarr Roads intersection should be consistent with the plans already in place for the towncenter. I don't know that subdividing this particular parcel would be consistent with other plans for this area. | |
| Lorraine Alfsen | 6/2/2005 10:22:46 PM |
| Please consider: The northeast community of Anchorage has been going through the process of working with many people for years in an attempt to create a town center. This particular parcel of land is in the neighborhood of the proposed town center. Subdividing this parcel has not been a part of dialogue for most of those in the community who have attended multiple meetings regarding the town center. The issue was only recently brought up, and a chance for discussion regarding how this parcel being subdivided may impact the plans already in motion for the townsite has not been had. Because of this, there are many questions regarding how dividing this parcel will effect the currently planned town center site. Thank you for considering this request to NOT approve subdividing this parcel, at least at this time. Lorraine | |