Councilwoman Hahn's Motion for a "Q" Qualified Classification

This post presents a .jpg copy of the motion presented by Councilwoman Janice Hahn and seconded by Councilman Bill Rosendahl, for requesting assistance from the Department of City Planning, and the City Attorney, to place a "Q" Qualified Classification on the three lots, currently zoned C1-1XL, on the site of the former McCowan's Market.

This motion puts into movement, the processes that may reach the result of restricting the three lots, purchased in about June, 2007, by Mr. Mike Rosenthal, on which the former market stood on, to only having one-single-family, detached residential dwelling per lot.

The date this motion was introduced by Ms. Hahn was January 29, 2008, which I feel, demonstrates Ms. Hahn's rapid and serious willingness to help the neighbors in the area of the former market's site.

I also feel that the neighbors living in that neighborhood and the leaders and members of VDONAC are thankful for Ms. Hahn's speedy action. They also should fell proud that they also demonstrated a resolve to act in what they feel is in the best interests of their neighborhood.

The processes established to place the "Q" Qualified Classification on the three-C1-1XL lots still continue to this day and will hopefully result in changing what can be built on the northeast corner of 20Th Street and Walker Avenue, no matter what Mr. Rosenthal wants to build.

However, I do need to remind folks that Mr. Rosenthal has entered into discussions with leaders of Vista del Oro Neighbors Against Condos (VDONAC), and everyone is talking and trying to find a compromise that will work for everyone and allow Mr. Rosenthal to build whatever he builds without too much delay.

VDONAC has not changed its demand that only a total of six-single-family, detached houses be built, one per lot, on the six lots purchased by the current owner(s) in 2007.