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Goss Grove Blog

Dec, 1, 2011


All right guys, this is the test. Snow going to keep you home? Tonight is the information meeting with the city on the rezoning issue. We need a good showing of Goss-Grove people there. Senior Center right behind the downtown library at Arapahoe and 9th. There is parking there. 5-7 p.m.

Those who show up get hero status.

Nov, 27, 2011


Thanks to those who have committed to working on the repairs to the garden beds. Also I noticed today that some have shoveled the dirt away from the damaged timbers in the plots to help with the repairs, thanks.
My inventory indicates that mostly top timbers will need to be replaced, some will need both top and base timbers replaced.
I will order the timbers and have them delivered on Friday. Let's get together for a work party on Saturday about 10 am.
We will need sledge hammers, drill with 1" hole bit, maybe circular saw, pry bars, and possibly drivers. Bring gloves. I'll bring some refreshments.
Thanks,
Michele


Nov, 21, 2011

I posted the letter that was sent to homeowners in Goss-Grove about the zoning change. It's a little hard to read and it DOES apply to renters. We know some of our members are long-time residents in area but rent and so may not have gotten the letter. You can still attend the meeting and express an opinion. In fact, renters add to the mix and seem to impress people with their commitment to the neighborhood. You don't have to own to care!!!

There will be a public meeting 5-7 p.m. Thursday, December 1 at the West Boulder Senior Center. This is the time and place for city staff to answer questions. It's also a time and place for us to express support and come out in numbers that show we care about what happens in our neighborhood. See you there!

Oct, 29, 2011

Goss-Grove Neighborhood Association
Minutes of October 20, 2011 meeting

Six neighbors met at the home of co-chairs, Jerrie and Jon Hurd.
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm and the minutes of the July meeting were approved.

The Treasurer’s report was read and accepted.  We have $633.10, but Jan Burch may submit additional expenses related to the street mural.  Also, there will be future expenses associated with retouching the mural once a year.

Zoning: We succeeded last summer in getting the land use designation for a large part of Goss-Grove changed to MXR (mixed-density residential), a necessary step to changing zoning.  Now we need to work to change the zoning from high-density to medium density, i.e., from the current RH-2 to RMX-1.  (A pdf of  the map of the possible RMX-1 zone is available, please email jenny.devaud@yahoo.com if you would like a copy.) To see a comparison between RH-2 and RMX-1 zones, see pages 11-13 of http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/1.21.10_RH_2_Zone__Districts_final_memo.pdf

On October 26th the City will send a mailing to all property owners in Goss-Grove’s newly designated MXR land use area, inviting us to an informational hearing.  That hearing is scheduled to occur November 16th or 17th (the postcard you get will have that information). 

A Planning Board meeting to discuss the zoning changes is tentatively scheduled for December 15.  City Council will likely make its final decision sometime in February.

Both the City Council and the Planning Board approved the MXR land use designation change unanimously.  Now that the decision is about zoning, we expect more opposition. We will need large neighborhood participation in the upcoming meetings.

New Officers:
Michele Bishop was unanimously elected Secretary.
            Jerrie Hurd was unanimously elected Treasurer, and head of communications.
Mary Hey and Maria Krenz were unanimously elected Co-Chairs

We applauded Jon and Jerrie Hurd for their extraordinary leadership as co-chairs and thanked them with a gift certificate.

Other Business:

Jenny Devaud volunteered to recreate the pamphlet about the neighborhood to hand out to new neighbors.

 
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