[HNA News] Variance allowed

[Maddie Kertay]

Dear Hilltop friends,

  I am very sorry to say that  due to council whims, current zoning 
rules and the dismal lack of neighborhood participation the proposed 
variance for the Daycare center at the corner of Lerch and 
Germantown  passed on a vote of  4 to 3.

   I would  like to note that besides myself  those who were able to 
attend were Jeff Briere, Trey Commander, Marti Rutherford and Robert 
Mainor ( Robert,  sorry, I am guessing at the spelling of your last 
name) And as promised Carol Bertz sent an attorney from her office 
and each of us spoke ( quite well I might add!) and yet the council 
was not swayed. While our side did have some support it was directly 
mentioned that  we had a very small delegation indeed and that 
neighborhoods that cared more about other issues have turned out in 
much greater numbers in the past. So while I don't think it was the 
only reason I think a stronger showing would have been a real help.

Since this action is a done deal ( there is no appeals process) I 
suggest that at tomorrow nights meeting we talk about how to be 
integrate the new learning center into our neighborhood and extend 
our hospitality to the owner if and when the sale and operation of 
the center comes to pass.


Respectfully submitted
Maddie Kertay
100 S. Germantown