Comments on: Commission OKs Arbor Hills Crossing

By: Rod Johnson

Rod Johnson — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:00:21 +0000

I agree the caption was fun and tongue-in-cheek. I just wonder what it will mean to the researchers of 2031. Of course, lots of what we say here will probably seem like bizarre non sequiturs.

By: Dave Askins

Dave Askins — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:39:00 +0000

Re: [3]

From the staff memo, here’s how the current landscaping plan doesn’t conform (hence what the Credit Union was asking to be waived):

• 630 square feet of landscaping along the western building does not extend into the vehicular use area and cannot be counted toward interior landscaping requirements.
• The 124 and 150 square foot landscape islands do not meet the minimum 165 square feet for interior landscape islands.
• The southern 303 square foot landscape island is right-of-way buffer screening and cannot be counted toward interior landscaping requirements.
• The right-of-way buffer screening along Huron Street is less than the required 10 feet in width.
• The required right-of-way buffer screening along East Washington Street cannot be provided without removing the loading dock.

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:34:30 +0000

The caption was rather tongue-in-cheek (I’ve never actually seen anyone do that) in that it seemed to be pointing toward a BBQ restaurant. It was also a little unkind to the university students fulfilling a course requirement. Apparently some courses require students to go to local public meetings. When I was chairing BOC working sessions, I often had students come to me before the meeting asking to have a note that they had attended the meeting, so they would have fulfilled the requirement. And who would pass up sitting through a whole agenda? Go figure.

By: Jim Rees

Jim Rees — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:57:02 +0000

I like the photo and caption.

I would be curious to know what the City was asking the Credit Union to do in the way of landscaping, and what the Credit Union was asking to have waived. I don’t remember that building having much of anything in the way of landscaping.

By: Rod Johnson

Rod Johnson — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:36:25 +0000

The Westphal caption is cute, but seems somewhat out of place in a news piece.

By: TJ

TJ — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:54:53 +0000

I think Westphal is demonstrating the proper way to rip an envelope. Deep and abiding interest, indeed…