This will probably be approved. Mr. Oddo is a member of Fayetteville city council. Of course he won't vote on it but I bet it's a done deal.

Hope I'm wrong.

So, are you saying that members of city council should not own property? Look how long he's had it. Probably longer than you've been here. He certainly didn't purchase it and run for office so he could have it re-zoned. You need to reconsider this one.

Am I saying council members shouldn't own property?? Of course not. My point is the current city council approves everything for the builders. Look around Fayetteville and you will see many homes for sale, and new empty stores. They keep building more. I'm really surprised there is vacant land left.

Density SHOULD NOT be changed. What about sewer and water runoff?

I don't live in the city, but I have many friends who do, and I know what they have to deal with. Many of them are senior citizens (like me) and they need a friend. I'm it.

I have lived in Fayette County all of my adult life. My late husband grew up here. Our children attended school here, and now our grandchildren.

I don't know how long you have lived here, but we might enjoy talking about how it used to be.

Tug

Tug,
The point I am trying to make is that as a property owner, a member of city council has the right to make a request for re-zoning. I'm sure Mr. Oddo cannot save the city by withholding his request. If you come up with a solution for the homes on the market and the vacant buildings, please let us know.

I have been in Fayetteville and Fayette County forever. Most all my GREAT grandparents were born here in the mid-1800s, one in 1842. I would have to look up the others.

Considering all that's happened, we should have closed the door in 1965. But that's progress, and people have a right to live where they want to and where they can afford. Property owners have a right to sell. It's the poor Indians that I feel sorry for.

I have no problem with the owning or even the developement of the property, but I think it should stay at the current zoning and not be changed to higher density. If they're going to cave to every developer why do we even have zoning?I do think it convenient that he gets elected and this comes up. I do have a dog in this fight as even now to leave my neiborhood in the morning I have to depend on someone letting out onto Beauregard.

I yam what I yam...Popeye

I am not saying it should be re-zoned, but I don't think it's a done deal just because he is on the council. Remember, he was the "outsider."

He probably knew that one day some developer would make him an offer. It's unfortunate that he happens to be on this council now.

Members of city council, county commissioners, etc. have a right to request, now that's what I'M talking about.

I feel your pain concerning the traffic situation. In the mornings, going up 314, would you believe that people behind me blow the horn just because I let someone out of their driveway?

But I don't live in Fayetteville, so as some would say, I don't have a DOG in this fight.

right mind would invest money in such a project given the current real estate conditions!
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