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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There were surveyors out and about in the Second District's parking lot yesterday doing their thing. I don't know if the lawsuit has been dropped but it certainly looks like the shelter plan is moving forward. [/quote]

The lawsuit has not been dropped.

It's hard to see how DC's plan (a six story building next to single family homes) gets built, though.  Existing zoning would not permit a building of that size.  Moreover, the DC comprehensive plan requires a buffer and height step down to areas of SFHs, which obviously is not part of DC's proposal at this site.[/quote]

[b]The shelter can be built as a matter-of-right,[/b] unlike many of the other proposed sites.  Furthermore, the city already owns the land, removing another barrier.

Of all the sites selected, the MPD site makes the most logistical and financial sense.

To the north and west, there are no SFH.  There is adequate buffer to the east and south to the small number of SFH that would be affected due to the large size of the parcel.  Finding a piece of land in the city with those attributes is no small feat and Cheh and others are to be commended for making this happen. [/quote]

Not correct.  The height limitation at the site is 3 stories, so it is not matter of right.  If you look at the plan, there is no step down buffer between the proposed building and the houses to the south.  [/quote]

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