What is this zoning amendment really about?...

Hi Everyone;

   Connect the dots for yourself...it is really, really easy to do so.

    This entire proposed zoning amendment has nothing to do with protecting the views for our town for citizens and to encourage tourists to visit.  It actually has very little to do with revitalizing downtown...as there is no data, never was any data to support 2 story buildings will revitalize anything. This proposal was never discussed during the visioning process...with the citizens, that is.

    The emails provided under the Freedom of Information Act, show this proposed amendment has everything to do with the relationship between an architect and the Council of Gig Harbor.

 The real question: What is it about the influence of so few, who stand to make so much money,
 that could outweigh the majority of Gig Harbor Citizens? 

Monday, Oct. 28; 5:30pm Gig Harbor City Council Meeting.....we will ask those questions at the end of the evening.

If you are at this meeting the Council will not pass this amendment.

It is the responsibility of each of us to take care of this harbor!

If you are not at this meeting, they will pass this amendment....
Save The Gig Harbor Waterfront from Developers!

If you find this information upsetting, the Council and media email addresses are on this page....don't be shy!

Mr Mayor, et al:

   How could Gig Harbor City Council suggest for one moment that the idea of 2 story,
flat roof buildings on the Gig Harbor Waterfront came from the 2012 Visioning Process?

  February 2012, before a visioning meetings every took place, Architect David Boe was in email contact with the Gig Harbor City Planning Department with plans for 2 story, flat roof buildings in downtown Gig Harbor. These buildings were non conforming to the current zoning rules.

  The visioning process began after these emails from David Boe and the GH City.  During the visioning process, NO 2 story buildings ever proposed or shown on the waterfront.  There was NEVER even any supporting data to suggest that 2 story, flat roof buildings would revitalize anything.

  In August of 2012, David Boe was told that this non conformity issue with his drawings would be taken care of during the 2013 amendment process.  It was suggested to him that he contact Council member Jill Guernesy to continue this conversation.

  2013 is when the city started promoting these 2 story, 27' high, flat roof buildings to the public.  A year after conversations with Dave Boe Architects were well underway.

David Boe Architects has projects for waterside Harborview Dr and uphill side of Harborview Dr.

How very misleading of this City Council to ever suggest these heights, commercial and residential every came from the visioning process! 

Not quite sure where the money is....
could that have something do with the 70 missing pages of emails you did not supply
under the Freedom of Information Act?

What we do know is that  David Boe and about 5 other people who stand to financially benefit from these amendments
 are the ONLY people who are in favor of this amendment,  other than the city.  HUM!
 There are 1,507 signatures on the petition saying NO; with a multitude of citizens emails and public comments saying NO to this amendment.

Just what is it about the influence of so very few...
 could possibly begin to out weight the majority of citizens in Gig Harbor???

Perhaps that answer is in the 70 missing pages?

Monday, Oct. 28;  5:30pm Gig Harbor City Council Meeting

Gig Harbor Citizens will be there and expecting your answers!

Where are the 70 missing pages!

Will the Gig Harbor City Council Overturn The Will of the People?