11-14-2010, 11:00 AM
Obie, I don't recall anyone proposing that falling down and termite ridden as a standard to uphold. A design district could easily set standards though on electric signage in height and size and any number of practical things.
I was at colonial Williamsberg years ago and in the middle of the town was a McDonalds. You would not recognize it as such because the building blended in with the village. Even McDonalds will blend in if community standards require it. No requirement and they just pull a plan off the shelf for their standard plastic clown colored structures. But Punatics prefer to complain later rather than plan ahead.
Unfortunately Council Chaiman J Yoshimoto's Bill 194 passed in total this past summer and in doing so weakened the communities ability to set standards for our village centers. This was done with strong support from Bill Walter of Shipman and Planning Director Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd.
I was at colonial Williamsberg years ago and in the middle of the town was a McDonalds. You would not recognize it as such because the building blended in with the village. Even McDonalds will blend in if community standards require it. No requirement and they just pull a plan off the shelf for their standard plastic clown colored structures. But Punatics prefer to complain later rather than plan ahead.
Unfortunately Council Chaiman J Yoshimoto's Bill 194 passed in total this past summer and in doing so weakened the communities ability to set standards for our village centers. This was done with strong support from Bill Walter of Shipman and Planning Director Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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