Project Rejected by Planning Commission

While some neighbors said the proposal should be held to the town's strict 25-percent maximum for lot coverage in residential areas, this proposal is eligible for transitional zoning, which elsewhere in Vienna has resulted in lot coverages of 60 to 70 percent, Strobel said.

Sounds like he'll get it. So, Vienna's gonna change with Maud at the wheel? I wonder what empty promises she fed these poor people? Can you say "Law Suit, children?"

What a way to run a town. Once again, we have a team of no nothings councilmen bent on staying in power for all the spite they can muster, and we have contractors like Bukont who want to earn a living, but in Vienna, that's called "small town politics..."

If you listen very close, you can already hear the bull-dozers.

Lynne Strobel, an attorney for the developer, said the proposed development would improve neighborhood property values, be aesthetically appealing and provide an alternative form of housing.

While some neighbors said the proposal should be held to the town's strict 25-percent maximum for lot coverage in residential areas, this proposal is eligible for transitional zoning, which elsewhere in Vienna has resulted in lot coverages of 60 to 70 percent, Strobel said. The condominium proposal would need only 50-percent coverage, she said.

Bukont's lawyer is talking bullsh** here. And good ol' Trompeter just prints it without any critical insight.

See the Town zoning code.

Bukont's "this proposal" is a proposal for double-density RM2 zoning (50% lot coverage). And as proposed it is NOT eligible for transitional zoning, nor for transitional use or T-Zoning, nor for lot coverage beyond 25%.

Transitional zoning is where the Town permits straight RM2 zoning in very special and select circumstances to transistion (shield) between very-high density commercial and single-family residential. This transitional RM2 zoning is 25% lot coverage, not 60-70%, Ms. Strobel.

Transitional T-Zoning is where the Town permits T-zoning in very special and select circumstances for strictly transitional use for office space to transistion (shield) between very-high density commercial and single-family residential. This transitional use T-Zoning is strictly for office use, not residential, and its lot coverage must match the nearest least restrictive residential requirement. Bukont's proposal is not for offices and does not match the neighboring RS16 lot coverage of 25%, Ms. Strobel.

RM2 zoning lot coverage is the same as for RS16... 25%, Ms. Strobel.

Bukont's proposal is NOT eligible, Ms. Strobel, and you have misrepresented it.

What does the law say about lot coverage in commercial or transitional areas? I would think that any variance from the law would have to go before the Commission. The Commission does not have to grant any variance because they had issued a like variance to a previous applicant. In fact they are, or were, forbidden (enter Devolities to change the law for Vienna) to consider groups of like variance except on an individual basis. Ten addresses, ten hearings.

>>If you listen very close, you can already hear the bull-dozers.

Me thinks you exaggerate. Bukont's finished projects don't scream success... just compare his Church Street jumble to the corner building now going up... nicely set back from the street and with a tastefully stated all brick exterior that will look good for many years to come. Bukont way over reached reason (as usual) and residents with his Berry Street proposal... the planning commission shut it down and Town Council should do the same.

Brian actually did a bit of filming at the meeting. Does he think filming is good now?