Tag: Greensboro Rd

Neighbors speak out!

An excellent letter to the editor in today’s Valley News from Julia Viazmenski. Perfectly sums up what’s so wrong about this proposal. The key point:

” Approval of such a project would set a dangerous precedent for future development on roads like this one throughout the town. “

https://www.vnews.com/Forum-May-18-25570963

And here are some prior letters that are so good that I just have to share them again here. These provide a nice snapshot of what this is all about.

https://www.vnews.com/Forum-April-5-24603254

https://www.vnews.com/Forum-May-1-25203698

https://www.vnews.com/Forum-March-27-24385054

ZBA to meet May 20th

Just got word that the ZBA will meet on May 20th, 7:00 PM in Town Hall, to discuss the motions filed for a reconsideration of their prior decision. There are actually two motions for reconsideration – one filed by the Ackers on behalf of the abutters and neighbors, and one filed by CRC.

If anyone is interested, the motion we filed is here:

Acker motion to ZBA for rehearingDownload
06-letters-of-support-for-acker-rehearing-1Download

I don’t think that the board will take any testimony or public comment on the 20th, but the public can and should attend. Overwhelming public opposition will definitely make it harder for the ZBA to turn us down.

And, don’t forget Town Meeting is Tuesday (5/14). The “business” portion of the meeting starts at 7:00 at the High School. There’s nothing specific on the agenda relative to this proposal, but there is a opportunity for open comments and “other business” at the end of the meeting. If anyone is moved to speak about this situation, it seems like one more good opportunity to let the rest of the town know a bit about what is going on.

CRC Files appeal with Zoning Board

As we might have expected, CRC has filed their own motion with the Zoning Board, asking for a rehearing of the recent decision. Despite the reversal of their initial denial, CRC is claiming that the “oppressive conditions (attached by the ZBA) make this approval tantamount to a denial”

Yes, they really do call them “oppressive” – they actually use the word 5 different times in their filing.  Their primary claim seems to be that they are somehow the victims of religious discrimination, and the only redress for that is that they should be allowed to do whatever they darn well please. If you are interested, the full text of the church’s motion is here:

CRC Second motion for rehearingDownload

I’m not sure how the rest of you feel, but I am personally offended by the suggestion that this has anything do with religious bigotry.   And, to claim that the whole town zoning process is somehow bigoted is just ludicrous.  I also find it ironic to say the least that we are being threatened with a religious discrimination lawsuit by a group that has been allowed to meet in our PUBLIC high school auditorium for the last 17 years!

We will be filing our appeal shortly, and then it will be up to the Zoning Board (and probably eventually the courts) to sort it all out.  Stay tuned. In the meantime, feel free to contemplate the monstrosity below . . .

 

Hanover neighborhoods are threatened!

A massive church development is proposed for 28-32 Greensboro Rd.  If allowed, this will undoubtedly change the character of the neighborhood, and the entire town of Hanover forever!   The Zoning Board originally ruled against this proposal, but recently caved to a threatened lawsuit  and reversed their decision. 

 The immediate effect of this development will be to change the character of Greensboro Rd, greatly increase the risk of flood damage in our area, and threaten the environmentally sensitive Mink Brook watershed.  The long term ripple effect will be that our Zoning Ordinance will be rendered toothless and useless, and no area in town will be exempt from massive developments of this type.  Eventually, the entire Greensboro Rd corridor from Rt 120 to the Great Hollow Rd will be swallowed up by commercial developments.

A group of neighbors and interested folks from around town have banded together to fight this disastrous proposal.  We’ve launched this site as an easy way to collect and disseminate information about the plans.

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

  • crc before and after

The Red area represents the current size of buildings and driveways on the site. The Blue area represents what is proposed – 21,000 + SF building and 113 space lighted parking lot – almost one acre of pavement!