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Submitted comments will appear below after staff approval.
William Marsh	11/24/2013 6:32:45 PM
As the adjacent land owners, we oppose the rezoning and replatting of Ure Park because the projected and only intent is, through a land use contract with the Spenard Lion’s Club (“Lions”) to tear down the existing house and construct a much bigger building that violates the West Anchorage District Plan. The projected structure is not in keeping with the existing neighborhood zoning, structures, and limited preexisting use. If the current rezoning and replatting occurs now the Parks and Recreation Department has stated its intention to submit a 20 year land use contract for Ure Park on the April 2014 ballot. The Parks Department acknowledges that in the future, the Lions will be demolishing the existing house (approx 1,000 square feet) and building a new clubhouse/community center/warehouse. The Lions’ current architectural drawings are for a building approx. 5,000 square feet with almost 50% of the structure to be used for storage. This will generate traffic more in keeping with a commercial building. Further, a “community center” is required to abut a collector or greater street. Neither Taft or Roosevelt is one of those. Even though the combined property size for Ure Park is 1.82 acres, due to topography, utility easements, and mandated setbacks for Fish Creek, it is more likely the useable property is less than 50% of that area. Just as now, the Lions have no plans for playgrounds, fire pits or anything else that would encourage local residents to see and use Ure Park as a recreational area. If the planning and rezoning petition be granted, in order to preserve the integrity of the neighborhood character, “special conditions” should be placed on the rezone and replat to “preserve the Ure Property for future generations,” ensure this dedicated park can be used by all, and limit the size and scope of future development.

Submitted comments will appear below after staff approval.

William Marsh

11/24/2013 6:32:45 PM

As the adjacent land owners, we oppose the rezoning and replatting of Ure Park because the projected and only intent is, through a land use contract with the Spenard Lion’s Club (“Lions”) to tear down the existing house and construct a much bigger building that violates the West Anchorage District Plan. The projected structure is not in keeping with the existing neighborhood zoning, structures, and limited preexisting use. If the current rezoning and replatting occurs now the Parks and Recreation Department has stated its intention to submit a 20 year land use contract for Ure Park on the April 2014 ballot. The Parks Department acknowledges that in the future, the Lions will be demolishing the existing house (approx 1,000 square feet) and building a new clubhouse/community center/warehouse. The Lions’ current architectural drawings are for a building approx. 5,000 square feet with almost 50% of the structure to be used for storage. This will generate traffic more in keeping with a commercial building. Further, a “community center” is required to abut a collector or greater street. Neither Taft or Roosevelt is one of those. Even though the combined property size for Ure Park is 1.82 acres, due to topography, utility easements, and mandated setbacks for Fish Creek, it is more likely the useable property is less than 50% of that area. Just as now, the Lions have no plans for playgrounds, fire pits or anything else that would encourage local residents to see and use Ure Park as a recreational area. If the planning and rezoning petition be granted, in order to preserve the integrity of the neighborhood character, “special conditions” should be placed on the rezone and replat to “preserve the Ure Property for future generations,” ensure this dedicated park can be used by all, and limit the size and scope of future development.

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