tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35921470.post2521404567327844851..comments2023-07-16T06:34:24.888-04:00Comments on Tales Of Two Cities: The People Have Spokenwordboneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250201271555676642noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35921470.post-2031366932393169382009-11-18T11:01:39.482-05:002009-11-18T11:01:39.482-05:00TG,
I think I caught the tail end of your testimo...TG,<br /><br />I think I caught the tail end of your testimony last Saturday. "Green: yes, against full spectrum housing," is pretty funny. <br /><br />Thanks for being a reader of Tales of Two Cities. I'll be at the Lakeside cafe in Town Center this Friday at 1:30 to tape the next installment of our podcast, "And Then There's That." If you are not pulling teeth, stop by and say hello.<br /><br />And congratulations on your growing business.<br /><br />-wbwordboneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250201271555676642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35921470.post-68198612160864807082009-11-16T16:48:32.273-05:002009-11-16T16:48:32.273-05:00I'm so excited! I finally got mentioned in thi...I'm so excited! I finally got mentioned in this blog. I am an avid fan, Wordbones, and read your blog daily to stay on top of local issues. It has been a secret dream of mine to get mentioned here.<br /><br />The way I got mentioned was in a comment, and its only my last name, and my last name is spelled wrong, but that's fine with me. <br /><br />"Green: yes, against full spectrum housing"<br /><br />Rolls off the tongue, don't it?<br /><br />I wish I knew you were at the meeting. I would have said, "hi." BTW, I am the dentist from River Hill who is opening an office in Odenton.Trevor Greenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35921470.post-35257858364033362882009-11-15T21:12:03.210-05:002009-11-15T21:12:03.210-05:00Clark: Yes, President Howard County Chamber?
I'...Clark: Yes, President Howard County Chamber?<br />I'm confused Anonymous 7:09PM<br />Who is this Clark person?<br />I thought Pam Klahr was President of the Howard County Chamber? Your veracity is suffering. How many more glaring mistakes or misconceptions do you have?<br />HHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35921470.post-8245200826586345142009-11-15T19:09:36.348-05:002009-11-15T19:09:36.348-05:00Morning speakers two to one in favor of CB58 &...Morning speakers two to one in favor of CB58 & 59, hmm?<br /><br />Let's run down the list of speakers before lunch, shall we?<br /><br />My impression was -<br />Davis: yes, but wants more options for upper end housing and oddly thinks credit should be given for existing low-cost housing up to a mile away<br />Delegate Bobo: no<br />Cosentino: no<br />Bailey: yes<br />Schwarz: no<br />Klein: no<br />Arminger: yes, claims delaying would be disastrous (anyone who tells me to hurry up to avoid impending doom and sign contracts, especially a developer, gets me pretty suspicious and usually waits quite a while longer)<br />Pivar: no<br />Eagan: yes<br />Thompson: yes (realtor who said he's willing to ride a bus. I've *never* met a realtor riding a bus)<br />Yesley: no<br />Engelke: yes, architect who worked on Reston and Silver Spring<br />Green: yes, against full spectrum housing<br />Lewis: yes, architect,planner,consultant (I thought he lived in DC, not Howard County?)<br />Lancos: yes, thinks plan's requirements should be more flexible<br />Cooper: no<br />Russell: no<br />Clark: yes, President Chamber of Commerce<br /><br />That's pretty much a 1:1 ratio, not 2:1, with at least one of the "in favors" expressing concern nonetheless about 20-story buildings.<br /><br />If you're representative of the "in favor" side's ability to judge proper ratios, that would indicate the correct amount of density should be half as much as the amount requested, the buildings half as tall, and the traffic allowed half as much. Thanks for the perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35921470.post-45594935879859166732009-11-15T16:45:24.070-05:002009-11-15T16:45:24.070-05:00I agree with you Tom,
unfortunately we have had th...I agree with you Tom,<br />unfortunately we have had the tyranny of the minority (sometimes a single person) for sometime. We have a real problem with the legal definition of "standing" that may rear its ugly head again when a Nimby wants to slow things down.<br />HHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35921470.post-16445818287028492772009-11-15T15:59:10.147-05:002009-11-15T15:59:10.147-05:00As per usual those opposed to the bills showed the...As per usual those opposed to the bills showed their frustration with the tone of their arguments and the direction of their attacks neither of which added positively to the discussion. I give Mary Kay and the rest of the Council members high marks for handling the large number of speakers and showing interest in what they had to say. <br />I would say after tomorrow evening the "public input" portion of this process will be over. And the balance of the process is now in the hands of the DPZ staff and the CC. Thank goodness. This public charrette has gone on longer than any charrette was ever intended.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414044705479336644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35921470.post-3233188194661517922009-11-15T14:00:13.936-05:002009-11-15T14:00:13.936-05:00Sigaty as the Oracle? Oh please. WB as the accura...Sigaty as the Oracle? Oh please. WB as the accurate reporter? God help us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com