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In November of 2005, the Board of Directors voted to hire Katherine Taylor, a lawyer specializing in zoning matters, to assist us in fighting a rezoning petition filed by the owners of the Braun property, which is located directly across from the northern end of Wesley Lane (the southwest corner of the Route 100/103 interchange). The owners are seeking to change the current residential zoning (RSC) to commercial zoning (a combination of CCT and POR).
On December 8th, 2005, Katherine (representing both our Willowood Neighborhood Assoc., Inc. and the Pembrooke HOA) and representatives from Willowood and other local communities attended a Planning Board meeting about this case (number ZB 1049M). Katherine pointed out to the Planning Board several recent filings made by the Braun family lawyer, and requested a postponement so that we would have enough time to prepare answers to these new petitions. The Planning Board granted the request and rescheduled the hearing for March 2nd, 2006 at 7:00 pm. At the hearing on March 2nd, the Planning Board voted unanimously (in a non-bindingrecommendation) against the petitioner's request to rezone the property. At the Zoning Board hearing on April 19, 2006 the petitioner's lawyers presented most of their case. Because there was not enough time for them to finish their case or for those of us in opposition to testify, the case was continued to May 3, 2006 at 7:00. The Zoning Board's decision is the final, and binding decision on this matter. It is extremely important for us to have a large turnout at this meeting. There is no need to testify at the hearing (unless you want to). Merely having a large number of supporters helps our case. If you do not want to testify, all you have to do is sign in on the "opposing" sheet. Even if you cannot stay for the entire hearing, signing in is a great help. Please be there to show your support for keeping our neighborhood residential!
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