As citizens of the Bywater, we support and encourage development and growth in our neighborhood, but feel strongly that any new development be smart, well-conceived, responsible, fit within the historic character of the Bywater Historic District and include adequate community outreach and feedback.

We petition the Honorable Councilman James Carter, District C, to address the following concerns with the ICINola development (CPC Zoning Docket 39/07): mass and density, residential height limits, overly modern and uncharacteristic appearance, open spaces, sustainable planning, unfair parking waivers, the relocation of historic buildings, and the violation of Land Use Plan of 1999.

We additionally request that the following studies be conducted: A traffic analysis that includes potential traffic from the proposed ICINola development as well as from other developments proposed or in progress, an economic impact analysis on current local businesses, and an analysis of the impact on electrical, sewer and drainage systems.

Furthermore, we would like financing of this project and tentative retail commitments to be secured and named, that the developers secure an insurance bond of completion that guarantees the project will be finished as approved, and that any approvals and waivers granted are done so on a conditional basis and that said approval and waivers will be cancelled and forfeited with any transfer of ownership or change in membership of the partnership.

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