Communications

November 20, 2002 - Rezoning of Day Care at Sawmill & Harbor across from Greystone Swim Club

Public CAC Meeting: Millbrook Exchange Park on Thurs, December 5th at 7:30pm regarding Zoning Case Number is Z-7-03.

A request has been submitted to the City of Raleigh to rezone the 4.8 acres at the corner of Sawmill and Harbor from R4 Residential to R6 Office-Institution w/ Conditional Use. The plan is to convert the existing Day Care to a Doctor's Office/Pediatrics Clinic.

See the details of the request below.

To learn more about the request, plan to attend a public meeting to be held at Millbrook Exchange Park on Thurs, December 5th at 7:30pm. For more information - please contact Graham Wright @ 488-0015 x109.

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Regarding Zoning Case Number is Z-7-03.

Property owner Dr. James Poole plans to convert the day care center into a pediatric clinic & doctor's office.

View the actual petition at:
http://www.raleigh-nc.org/planning/Zoning/Jan03Petitions/z-7-03.pdf

http://www.raleigh-nc.org/planning/Zoning/Jan03/Z-7-03_info.htm
Case Summary:
Z-7-2003 Sawmill Road, north side, being Wake County PIN 0797.08 97 1952.
Approximately 4.48 acres are requested by Impressions of Raleigh, Inc. / James M. Poole, MD to be rezoned from Residential-4 to Office and Institution-1 Conditional Use. Proposed conditions preserve existing vegetation and lake on site, limit hours of operation, signage and total number of staff pertaining to the pediatricians office.

Valid Protest Petition: Filing deadline is January 15, 2003

----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Wright <gwright@poolepediatrics.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 5:21 PM
Subject: North RCAC meeting

RJ, thanks for calling and expressing an interest in our plans to add pediatric care to high quality childcare in the Greystone community. The meeting will be held at the Millbrook Exchange Park on December 5th at 7:30pm. From the meeting, I hope it will be apparent that not much will change on the exterior of our building. We aren't adding any square footage and the traffic count will be about the same. Actually, the good thing is it will be more spread out throughout the day vs. in the morning and in the evening. We are requesting a conditional use, which means we can only do what is specified. You don't have to worry about an ABC store or a bar 3 years from now. That all will be detailed at the meeting. I look forward to seeing you there. Thank you,
Graham Wright 488-0015 x109

----- Original Message -----
From: Hallam, Greg <Greg.Hallam@ci.raleigh.nc.us>
To: Crosswinds HOA
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 3:36 PM
Subject: RE: Land on Sawmill near the Greystone Swim Club, from residential to office and institution

The Zoning Case Number is Z-7-03. Information on this request may be
obtained from the following WebSite:

http://www.raleigh-nc.org/planning/Zoning/Jan03/Z-7-03_info.htm

-----Original Message-----
From: Crosswinds HOA
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 5:33 PM
To: greg.hallam @ci.raleigh.nc.us
Subject: Fw: Land on Sawmill near the Greystone Swim Club, from residential to office and institution

Saturday, Nov 16, 2002

Hi Greg -

Do you have any further information regarding the proposed rezoning of
4.84 acres off Sawmill Road, near the Greystone Swim Club, from residential
to office and institution? Parhaps the case #?
We think this petition is located in the North Planning district.
Thank you.

November 20, 2002 - Crime Prevention - Community Watch Meeting Thurs Nov. 21

We've been invited to attend a city-wide workshop on Community Watch this Thursday evening, Nov 21 at 7pm.
See details below. They're scheduled to have several guest speakers.
Feel free to contact officer Faye Harris @ 807-5433 if you have questions.

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 9:09 AM
Subject: Raleigh Community Watch - (Raleigh Police Training - Nov. 21,2002/ 7 -9 pm
Raleigh Police Department
Community Watch Meeting
November 21, 2002 (7 -9 pm)
at the Police Training Center
4205 Spring Forest Road
2 blocks East of US 1-Capital Blvd on the left

Topic: Networking
Info: Call Faye Harris (Crime Prevention) at 807-5433 (food & workshop)

November 03, 2002 - Mixed-Use Wayward Farm Rezoning FINAL VOTE Wed Nov 6th

RALEIGH CITY COUNCIL CONTACTS:
Mayor Charles Meeker: 833-8756 (H), 890-4168 (W), charles.meeker@ci.raleigh.nc.us or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Mr. Benson Kirkman: 859-1187 (H), 890-3050 (W), BKirkman@mindspring.com or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Mr. Neal Hunt, 782.0381 (H), 781-3464 (W), nealhunt@huntmanagement.net or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Ms. Janet Cowell, 821-9270 (H), 858-5337 (W), jrcowell@mindspring.com or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Mr. Kieran Joseph Shanahan: 846-9975 (H), 856-9494 (W), CMSKJS@AOL.COM. or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org

COPPERLEAF: RALIEGH CITY COUNCIL HEARING: Wednesday, November 6th, 2002 @ 1pm EST

Agenda Item L: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE - OCTOBER 29, 2002
1. Z-15-02/MP-2-01 - Strickland/New Lead Mine Roads (VSPP) "The Committee recommends that this item be reported out of Committee with no recommendation and for further discussion to take place at the Council table." Complete Nov 6 Council Agenda: http://www.raleigh-nc.org/agenda/agenda.doc

Regarding: Proposed Rezoning of the Wayward Farm requesting rezoning from R4 residential (4 homes per acre) to Planned Development District (PDD) - i.e. dense mixed-use. (aka Copperleaf)

PLEASE READ the News & Observer article BELOW by reporter Dawn Wotapka from Friday's North Raleigh News section which provides a good summary of where things are in the process with regard to the 'proposed rezoning' of the Wayward farm property (56 acres at corner of Strickland and New Lead Mine roads).

SUMMARY: The Wayward Farm rezoning request is now on council's center stage and we're in the final serious stretch for neighbors to contact all the councilors before a possible vote as early as Wednesday Nov 6th. As you may recall, on October 15th, the Raleigh City Council agreed to send the Wayward Farm rezoning request to the Comprehensive Planning Committee. The Comprehensive Planning Committee consists of council members Benson Kirkman, Janet Cowell and Neal Hunt. The Committee was then asked to respond back to the full Council by the next council meeting, November 6th (as there is no council meeting on election day).
At their meeting on Tuesday, Oct 29th, while Janet Cowell was absent, Neal Hunt and Benson Kirkman asked that it be sent back out of committee and onto council without recommendation. So, it all comes down to a vote as early as this Wednesday, Nov 6th at 1:00pm. (FYI: Wayward Farm is item 'L' on the agenda, so it may NOT actually be the first order of business discussed promptly at 1pm. Chances are, they'll want more information before the council is willing to vote.)

Mayor Charles Meeker & council (including our own representative Kieran Shanahan) will be also weighing-in on the proposal.

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PLEASE CONTACT your city council representatives immediately and let them know how you feel about this rezoning request. Let's help them do their jobs. They need to hear from all of us and may actually try to take a final vote as early as this coming Wednesday, Nov 6th.

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Friday, Nov 1, 2002 - News & Observer (North Raleigh News)

DEBATED PROJECT HEADS TO COUNCIL

Neal Hunt said the Copperleaf decision is a difficult one.

By DAWN WOTAPKA, Staff Writer

RALEIGH -- City Councilman Neal Hunt is grappling with what he considers to be a flaw in Raleigh's planning approval system.

On Wednesday, he'll likely have to decide whether to approve Copperleaf, one of North Raleigh's most debated development projects. It's the type of development Hunt wants to fill the burgeoning area of Six Forks and Strickland roads.

But his wants do not match those of most nearby residents.

Since the 56-acre, mixed-use project was announced in December, neighbors have rallied against it. They've inundated City Council and planners with phone calls, e-mail messages and letters.

Local developer Michael Sandman wants to replace the site's Wayward Farms with 268 housing units, 280,000 square feet of offices and 115,700 square feet of shops. He also plans a hotel, though he will submit that under a separate approval process.

Hunt supports the Copperleaf plan, but he knows that could hurt him in next year's elections.

"It's just a difficult decision," he said.

Councilman Benson Kirkman -- who considers Copperleaf too dense but hasn't decided how he will vote -- agreed.

Both want to balance planners and neighbors. Sandman's plans, though not perfect, fit the Planning Department's vision for a densely developed core that blends living, working and playing. Even the Planning Commission, a traditionally divided board, unanimously voted to endorse it.

A City Council denial, Hunt and Benson fear, could show that organized and vocal community opposition wields too much power.

"That's part of what I've been thinking about in my own mind as to what we actually end up doing," Kirkman said. "That's the real dilemma that Mr. Hunt and I have."

This week, Hunt and Kirkman discussed the project in a subcommittee but opted to ship it to council without an opinion. A third member, Janet Cowell, was absent.

"That was prudent considering how complex this is," Sandman said.

The opposition group, meanwhile, understands that the area cannot remain farmland, said Ellen Kinsinger, a member of the No Wayward Rezoning steering committee. Many in the organization would endorse a smaller mixed-use project, she said.

Sandman said he cannot -- and will not -- shave more space. The latest figures are smaller than those announced last year, with the housing reduced by 41 percent and the office space cut by 30 percent.

"I think right now that we are at the very low end of what is needed in a mixed-use project to maintain the life and energy of what we want to create," Sandman said. "Anything less ... doesn't constitute a truly mixed-use environment."

Although the No Wayward Rezoning group urges defeat, some members are willing to help adjust the current plans so that Sandman doesn't have to start the bureaucratic process anew.

Their first revisions include cutting the hotel and a proposed grocery store.

"We would like to have an input into what is put there," Kinsinger said. "To kill it .. it would rear its ugly head in two years. We don't want to go through this process again."

Sandman said he's always willing to listen to neighbors. However, he said, the project fits Raleigh's master plan and should be approved.

"If it is [defeated], I would then agree with Mr. Hunt that that would be a system flaw," he said.

http://newsobserver.com/news/nrn/story/1878463p-1867719c.html

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- STAY INFORMED -

If you'd like more information and/or would like to be added to future communications regarding this rezoning case,
PLEASE send an e-mail request to Nancy at: NANSEA80@aol.com

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RALEIGH CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Charles Meeker: 833-8756 (H), 890-4168 (W), charles.meeker@ci.raleigh.nc.us or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Mr. Benson Kirkman: 859-1187 (H), 890-3050 (W), BKirkman@mindspring.com or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Mr. Neal Hunt, 782.0381 (H), 781-3464 (W), nealhunt@huntmanagement.net or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Ms. Janet Cowell, 821-9270 (H), 858-5337 (W), jrcowell@mindspring.com or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Mr. Kieran Joseph Shanahan: 846-9975 (H), 856-9494 (W), CMSKJS@AOL.COM. or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
The following councilors must be emailed via their administrative assistants in the City Council office:
Mr. Philip R. Isley: 782-3494 (H), 833-7373 (W), denise.robinson@ci.raleigh.nc.us or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Mr. John H. Odom: 876-7625 (H), 420-0120 (W), gail.crisp@ci.raleigh.nc.us or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Mr. James West: 834-9872 (H), 890-3050 (W), hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Raleigh City Manager Russell Allen, Russell.allen@ci.raleigh.nc.us or hatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org

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Below is a link to the "proposed" plan submitted to the City of Raleigh by the Wayward Farm developer Michael Sandman & lawyer Tom Worth:
"COPPERLEAF" - Planned Development District http://www.raleigh-nc.org/planning/Zoning/Mar02petitions/mp-2-01.pdf
The PDF is about 47 pages long and includes details & drawings about what is being proposed.
Pay particular attention to the densities of retail, commercial and residential square footage, including a 125 room hotel.

October 28, 2002 - 2002 Halloween Parade - Harbor cul-de-sac Thurs, Oct 31 at 4:30pm

Are you ready for Halloween?

The Crosswinds Annual Halloween Parade will be held in the Harbor cul-de-sac this coming Thursday night, October 31, starting at 4:30pm. The children's parade will begin promptly at 4:45pm, followed by costume judging and awarding of prizes. Hotdogs with fixin's, chips, drinks and desserts will be served.

A big 'THANK-YOU' to Heather Choplin and her block for hosting this year's festivities.

If you would like to demonstrate your cooking talents and/or donate some home-baked cookies, brownies or cakes, call Heather ASAP @ 676-1188.

Have a safe & sane Halloween!!

October 22, 2002 - Crosswinds Homeowner's Assoc. Fall 2002 Newsletter

The Crosswinds Homeowner's Association conducted an open meeting at Bruegger's Bagels on September 21. Here are some of the highlights:

1. Welcome to our new treasurer, Suzanne Gordon-Best! We voted to elect Suzanne and then asked the current officers to fill their positions through the end of 2003. It was determined that the officers should then start rotating off so that new volunteers could fill their positions.

2. We changed our bank account to a business economy account. We now have no monthly charges and will save $6-8 a month.

3. The Wayward Farm rezoning project has announced the name of the future development - Copperleaf. The widening of Strickland Rd. should start in a few months. Because of this, our neighborhood sign on Strickland will be torn down. We've been saving money in anticipation of this, but need a committee to look into design, location and budget for a new sign. Please call an HOA officer if you're interested in this committee.

4. We have a new Crosswinds Architectural Review Board chairman. John Daly is looking for board members, with at least one member having some legal expertise. This committee has been loosely formed in the past but we'd like it to be more active, possibly changing or adding addendums to our existing covenants (which can be found in the back of the Crosswinds' directory), looking into city restrictions, etc. If interested, call John Daly, 848-2162.

5. A few months ago, there were several home burglaries in Crosswinds and Stonehenge. A suspect was taken into custody. The police change and/or step up their patrol patterns from increases in call volumn, so don't hesitate to call if you see anything suspicious.

6. Our annual Halloween party will be in the Harbor cul-de-sac on Thursday night, October 31, starting at 4:30pm. The children's parade will begin at 4:45, followed by costume judging and awarding of prizes. Hotdogs with fixin's, chips, drinks and desserts will be served. If you would like to demonstrate your cooking talents and donate some homebaked cookies, brownies or cakes, call Heather Choplin, 676-1188.

7. Your block captain will be visiting you in the next few weeks to take luminary orders, get directory additions/changes and collect homeowner's dues. We hope to have the new directories distributed with the luminaries. Please come on Saturday, December 14, to help put sand and candles in bags. John Oldham will again host the sand pile at his house, 8616 Seagate. We'll meet there at 9am, have coffee and doughnuts and assemble luminaries. If you would like to host the luminary assembly for 2003, please call John Oldham, 848-1745. Your reward is all the leftover sand!

8. Have you had any new neighbors move in lately? Pam and Steve Clark have volunteered to head our welcoming committee. Call them at 866-0559 and they will greet our new Crosswinds' residents with a gift basket. Let them know if you or your business can contribute anything to put in the baskets.
A big "thank you" to all those who helped make our summer party at Greystone.

September 25, 2002 - Project "Copperleaf" PDD - aka Wayward Farm Rezoning Hearing

COPPERLEAF: NEXT PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday October 1, 2002

Regarding: Proposed Rezoning of the Wayward Farm property (56 acres at corner of Strickland and New Lead Mine roads)
Developer and property owner are requesting rezoning from R4 residential (4 homes per acre) to Planned Development District (PDD) - i.e. dense mixed-use.

The developers have given a name to this PDD - "CopperLeaf"

Below is a link to the latest "proposed" plan submitted to the City of Raleigh by the Wayward Farm developer Michael Sandman:
Dated: September 19, 2002
"COPPERLEAF" - Planned Development District
http://www.raleigh-nc.org/planning/Zoning/Mar02petitions/mp-2-01.pdf

The PDF is about 47 pages long and includes details & drawings about what is being proposed.
Pay particular attention to the densities of retail, commercial and residential square footage, including a 125 room hotel.

The next Public Hearing on the Wayward Farm (aka Copperfield) Rezoning Request is this coming Tuesday October 1, 9:00 am, Avery Upchurch Municipal Building, Rom 305 (corner of 222 West Hargett Street & 110 South McDowell)

Notes: Sources close to the negotiations have informed us that " . . . Crosland is the end-developer on this project. There are density trimmings that they might accept on the edge of the 56 acres, but renegotiating a major shift in the project with Crosland would be difficult for the both the property owner and local developer Michael Sandman. So we might expect to see little variation in shopping center density no matter what may have been discussed in the past. Office and Housing are perhaps more flexible. But note that currently, Raleigh has glut of office space available and building more is not good business and the glut is expected to be with us for some time. . . ."

In terms of a vote by the Raleigh City Planning Department and the City Council - " . . . the Copperfield developers would need 6 votes from the City Council but it appears there's lack of support at that level for the project. On the other hand, the Planning Commission seemingly would like to see the developer succeed and would probably vote to approve this project as-is, but they also know that the current project is likely to fail before council, so they may suggest more talks with neighbors and a possible 'compromise'. If the developer(s) had had the votes needed at council table, they probably would not be bothering with neighborhood input or the latest revisons. . . ."

- STAY INFORMED -

If you'd like more information and/or would like to be added to future communications regarding this rezoning case, PLEASE send an e-mail request to Nancy at: NANSEA80@aol.com

August 26, 2002 Crosswinds HOA Meeting - Saturday, Sept 21 '02

** FREE Door Prize Drawing - See **BONUS details below.

Crosswinds Block Captains & Home Owners -

Our Fall HOA meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Sept 21st 2002 from 8:30am-9:45am at Breugers' Bagels (Creedmoor & Bridgeport). Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. See the meeting agenda below.

Feel free to print and distribute the attached FLYER to your neighbors.

**BONUS: To encourage attendance, we'll be drawing for several surprise door prizes. You must be present to win! And if you bring a neighbor with you, we'll allow you to enter the drawing twice! Bringing your spouse does not qualify for an extra entry. Extra neighbors may only be counted once. Adults only.

As always, if you have questions or suggestions - please feel free to give any of us a call.
Look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Crosswinds H.O.A Meeting Agenda:
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1. Treasures Report

2. Election of Officers for 2003

3. Review Current HOA Activities
-Pool Party - Post party report
-Luminaries - Oldham cul-de-sac
-Halloween party - volunteers?
-Architectural Review Board

4. On-going Projects
-Entrance Signs (costs & designs)
-2003 Directory

5. On-going Issues
-Sidewalks
-Crosswalks
-Crime
-Speeding ("children at play" signs)
-Dues increase

6. Community Issues
-Does HOA want to take a "position" on community issues?
-Wayward Farm Rezoning
-Leadmine Road Extension

7. Open Forum

August 18, 2002 - Neighborhood CAC Meeting - "The New North Hills" John Kane

ALL NEIGHBORS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND . . .

We have received an extended invitation to a special joint meeting of the
"Falls of Neuse" and "Six Forks" Citizen Advisory Councils.

This coming Wednesday, August 21, 2002, 7:00pm @ North Hills Mall (lower
level near JC Penny), John Kane, Chairman and lead developer of Kane Realty
will present the latest proposal for "The New North Hills" area.

Many of you are already familiar with the changes that have occurred in that
busy corridor including the revamped "Lassitor" and the new Harris Teeter
grocery store. Find out the rest of the story regarding other proposed
retail, commercial and residential changes planned for the Six
Forks/Lassitor Mill intersection and the North Hills Mall area.

For additional details, please contact any of the following representatives:

Alan Wiggs - 872-5819 Falls of Neuse CAC Chair
Ed Elliott 782-6832 Six Forks CAC Chair
Dan Tew 831-6124 City of Raleigh Community Specialist
Rebecca Brown 831-6699 City of Raleigh Community Specialist

-----Original Message-----
From: Tew, Dan
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 8:54 AM
Subject: North CAC news

Atached is the newsletter for the North CAC NEWS. For rezoning case
information and maps go to: http://www.raleigh-nc.org/planning/Zoning/upcoming_September.htm

Dan Tew,AICP
Community Specialist
Community Services Department
P.O. Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
(919)831-6124
http//www.dan.tew@ci.raleigh.nc.us

What are the Raleigh CACs? In addition to serving in an advisory capacity to the Raleigh City Council on one of the City's boards, commissions or committees, citizens have another structured way to have input into the City's decision-making process through the Citizens Advisory Councils, or
CACs as they are known. There are 18 geographically located CACs, which are responsible for reviewing issues of interest to their own community/neighborhood and expressing concerns to the City council. The CACs are the only advisory bodies of the City Council whose membership is strictly voluntary. The Chairpersons and other officers are elected from among the members of each CAC neighborhood and items such as rezoning or development plans are discussed at the meetings. The opinions of CAC members and results of any votes taken at CAC meetings are presented to the City Council. The RCAC, the Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council is the overall body made up of the officers of each of the 18 community CACs.

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ADDITIONAL DROUGHT INFORMATION - FALLS LAKE WATER CONSERVACY
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----- Original Message -----
From: Sherry Johnson <sherryjj@mindspring.com>
To: <sherryjj@mindspring.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 7:32 PM
Subject: Upcoming Drought Events

Thank you for the interest that you've shown in water conservation!

Information about upcoming drought-related meetings is below. Feel
feel to fwd the information. If questions, please contact me at
sherryjj@mindspring.com or 848-0546.

Sherry Johnson
Conservation Program Chair
Friends of Falls Lake
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FALLS LAKE FISHERIES PROGRAM: HOW ARE FISH WEATHERING
THE DROUGHT? - Wayne Jones, District Fisheries Biologist, North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, will discuss Falls fisheries
management and the effect of the drought on fish locally and
downstream. Q&A to follow. Wednesday, August 21, 2002.
Forks Cafeteria (Magnolia Room), 339 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest.
6:30pm to eat. 7pm to meet. Route-specific directions available at:
http://maps.yahoo.com/py/ddResults.py

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DROUGHT AND WATER CONSERVATION FORUM2 - Learn about worsening impact
of the drought on water supplies. Army Corps of Engineers hydrologist
will present Falls, Jordan and Kerr info. Wake County staff will
explain lack of groundwater recharge, and the finite supply.
Increasing need for water conservation both by municipal customers,
and citizens on wells, to be discussed. Q&A to follow. Refreshments
provided. Water conservation door prizes will be awarded.
Monday, August 26, 2002. 7:30pm. Room 100, Commons Bldg,
Wake County Office Park. 4001Carya Drive (off of Poole Rd), Raleigh
(Please see attached flyer for more details and directions).

August 11, 2002 - CRIME ALERT - Break-Ins Confirmed - Your Help Needed

We called the police department just a few minutes ago. We spoke with one of our beat officers (JJ King) and confirmed the breakins last night (Sat Aug 10). He was not the officer on duty last night, so he did not have all of the details yet to share, but did ask for our help.

If ANYONE saw ANYTHING out of the ordinary last night - please help out by calling the Raleigh Police Townridge substation at 420-2300.

Apparently, the burglers "... gained access through open (i.e. unlocked) entries, and items were taken." As many as 4 homes were involved (Loadstar, Snow Wind, Gotherstone, etc).

Officer King also stated that patrols would be stepped up tonight (Sun Aug 11) in hopes of learning more about the breakins, etc. He asked that neighbors keep things locked up and secure.

Going forward, please keep all of your doors and windows locked. And most importantly, if you see ANYTHING unusual or out of the ordinary, PLEASE call 911 and file a report. Even if it's after-the-fact, the police want to know about it. The more reports that the department receives, the better they're able to serve the needs.

If we learn any additional details, we will share them with you.

FYI: Crosswinds is located in Sector 1, Police Beat 2105. Our Crosswinds beat officers are: JR Bradham (Platoon A), SF McKenna (Platoon B), JJ King (Platoon C), MS Inguanta (Platoon D). You may contact any of the officers via the Town Ridge field police substation office at 919-420-2300.

August 4, 2002 - "WAYWARD REZONING" & Leadmine Extension Public Hearing

Passing this "Wayward Farm Rezoning" update along. In addition to the rezoning case, there has been heavy dialog about the extension of Leadmine Road from Strickland up to 540 & Six Forks. Both of these pending projects will have a huge impact on the surrounding communities.

Your input can make a difference!

Bottom line: The Wayward Farm developer (Michael Sandman), along with the farm property owners are petitioning the city of Raleigh to rezone the land from low-density R-4 residential (4 homes per acre) to a new Planned Development District (PDD, same as Inman Park & Falls River) which allow for a much higher density (up to 26-40 homes per acre) with almost no restrictions or control by the city once the rezoning is approved. The latest revisions to the proposed development do NOT appear to be complying with the city's Small Area Plan (strategic planning guide) for this intersection. And the developer has not considered any other rezoning alternatives such as Conditional Mixed Use, or the like, which would provide similar development potential, and more guarantees to surrounding property owners. Once a property is rezoned to PDD, there is a high possibility that actual development can and will deviate considerably from original plans, and without requiring any further city approvals.

Therefore, it is strongly recommended that area homeowners contact their elected officials and the city planning department to express their concern regarding BOTH the Wayward Farm rezoning AND the Leadmine Road extension. Contact numbers are provided below. Try to attend the public hearing on Tuesday, August 6th if you can make it.

June 24, 2002 - Wayward Farm Rezoning Update

Several of you have asked about the status of the Wayward Farm Rezoning. Here's the latest update for your reference . . .
RESULTS OF JUNE 4TH PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

Neighbors from all over the city attended the Planning Commission Meeting on June 4th. Citizen interest was high. All the extra seats were full and homeowners were lining the walls and spilling into the hallway. It was a very impressive turnout for a downtown mid-day meeting. A great showing of community support!

The Wayward Farm Developers team gave a conceptual presentation of the proposed development. Nothing has changed from the original master plan. It is still a dense proposal and does not appear to conform with the city’s PDD guidelines, the Small Area Plan or Raleigh’s recently adopted Urban Design Guidelines for mixed use.

Following the developer’s presentation, residents were allowed to ask questions. Traffic was very much on the minds of the homeowners. The developer's traffic engineer explained that surrounding property oweners shouldn't worry about the extra 15,000 cars a day that the Wayward Farm development would generate, because the real problem would be the extension of New Lead Mine to Six Forks which is projected to add an ADDITIONAL 15,000 cars a day to the Lead Mine/Strickland intersection. Apparently, Raleigh city traffic engineers are attempting to shift traffic from commercial streets (Six Forks) to residential streets (Lead Mine).

The Committee decided to reexamine the plan at the next meeting of the Committee of the Whole, which is scheduled for August 6, 2002 at 9:00 am. Please plan on attending the next meeting if you can. Citizens are encouraged to continue to show the Commission and the City Council that Raleigh homeowners care about sensible growth in Raleigh. Whether you can attend the meeting or nor, it is imperative that you continue to contact our elected officials and the planning commissioners.

PLEASE CONTACT PLANNING COMMISSIONERS TO LET THEM KNOW HOW YOU FEEL!!! (City Contact information is included at the bottom of this e-mail.)

June 23, 2002 - Lead Mine Extension to Six Forks/540 (+Strickland Expansion)

COMMUNITY MEETING TUESDAY NITE, JUNE 25 @ 7:30pm - PLEASE ATTEND

Please forward this e-mail to ALL of your neighbors in North Raleigh.

As you may know, the city of Raleigh Transportation department plans to extend Leadmine Road north of Strickland to connect with the I-540 beltline at Six Forks Rd(crossing Baileywick near the YMCA). Groundbreaking is scheduled for later this summer. Funding will come from bond referendums approved in the last election.

Two MAJOR IMPACTS will result from this project: 1. significant increase auto traffic on Leadmine, and 2.) substantial increase in stormwater run-off under Strickland moving south. These changes, combined with the proposed development projects planned for Wayward Farm will have a HUGE effect on our surrounding communities.

With your help, BOTH of these IMPACTS can be mitigated.

Because of this, several local neighborhoods, including Crosswinds, are gathering to understand these impacts and to help the city make intelligent and guided decisions. Citizen voices are CRITICAL (especially at this juncture) to help craft the local positions and influence pending plans.

At the last Community meeting (6/12), District A city councilman Kieran Shanahan spoke very passionately and affirmatively regarding the Leadmine Road extension. He is actively involved in this particular initiative and spoke in 'absolute' terms regarding the road extension. At the same time, Councilman Shanahan refuses to admit which way he'll vote regarding the Wayward Farm rezoning proposal. Both of these decisions will have lasting effects on our area for generations to come.

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO GET INVOLVED AND LET COUNCILMAN SHANAHAN & MAYOR MEEKER KNOW HOW YOU FEEL!

Attached below are directions to a community meeting this coming Tuesday evening specifically regarding the Leadmine Road extension/expansion. PLEASE plan to attend as your schedule allows. These meetings have been very informative in the past and *really* do make a difference.

If you're unable to attend the meeting in person, please feel free to contact councilman Kieran Shanahan directly. He has asked to hear from us. To subscribe to future communications regarding this issue, please send an e-mail to bscallion@telocity.com

District A Councilman Kieran Joseph Shanahan can be reached at 846-9975 (H), 856-9494 (W), reba.hatley@ci.raleigh.nc.us or HatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org

June 3, 2002 - Wayward Farm Rezoning Hearing - Tuesday, June 4

Attention Crosswinds Homeowners -

See the note below regarding the Wayward Farm rezoning case (southeast corner of Strickland & New Leadmine).

A public hearing concerning this case is scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, June 4th @ 9am downtown Raleigh.

See the "Committee of the Whole" meeting agenda (attached below).
Also at: http://www.raleigh-nc.org/planning/commissions/pc%5Fcow%5Fagenda.htm

Attend the meeting as your schedule permits. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Our public officials want to see and hear from you.

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 5:37 PM
Subject: WAYWARD REZONING UPDATE

Neighbors-
The lawyers for the Wayward Farm developers pulled a fast one on us by filing a request with the city to have the Wayward Farm rezoning case pulled from the May 14th agenda of the Planning Commission and moved to the Committee of the Whole. The request was filed and approved the Friday before the Tuesday meeting, but we were not informed on this change until Monday -- after emails were sent and volunteers spent an entire weekend canvassing neighborhoods with flyers encouraging neighbors to attend the meeting. The Wayward Farm rezoning request is now scheduled to be heard before the Committee of the Whole, Tuesday, June 4, 9:00 am, at the Avery Upchurch Building, Room 305. We understand that it will be difficult for most of you to take off work to attend this meeting. However, the more of you that can attend the better our position. Whether you can attend the meeting or nor, it is imperative that you continue to contact our elected officials and the planning commissioners (see contact info below) to let them know how you feel about this rezoning request.

Tell 'em we do not need a development of OVER ONE MILLION SQUARE FEET -- THE SIZE OF CRABTREE VALLEY MALL!!! Tell 'em the proposed master plan does not meet PDD requirements, does not fit the neighborhood, does not comply with the Small Area Plan or Focus Area, and will increase traffic and clog our roads. Wayward Farms is presently zoned R-4 (4 homes per acre). If developed R-4, in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, the traffic would increase by approximately 1600 trips a day. The traffic study submitted with this proposed master plan shows an increase of 15,000 trips per day. This is an increase of 900%. Tell 'em THIS PROJECT IS TOO DENSE, TOO IMMENSE AND TOO INTENSE FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. We cannot give up now. We've got to keep fighting. But, we need your help!

For more directions to the public hearing or for more information on the NO WAYWARD REZONING, please visit www.ncrdr.com and click on Save Wayward Farm.

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RALEIGH CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Charles Meeker: 833-8756 (H), 890-4168 (W), Charles@CharlesMeeker.org or HatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org

Mr. Benson Kirkman: 859-1187 (H), 890-3050 (W), BKirkman@mindspring.com or HatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Mr. Neal Hunt, 782.0381 (H), 781-3464 (W), nealhunt@huntmanagement.net
Ms. Janet Cowell, 821-9270 (H), 858-5337 (W), jrcowell@mindspring.com, HatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
The following councilors must be emailed via their administrative assistants in the City Council office:
Mr. Philip R. Isley: 782-3494 (H), 833-7373 (W), charlene.willard@ci.raleigh.nc.us or HatleyR@Raleigh-c.org
Mr. John H. Odom: 876-7625 (H), 420-0120 (W), gail.crisp@ci.raleigh.nc.us or HatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Mr. Kieran Joseph Shanahan: 846-9975 (H), 856-9494 (W), reba.hatley@ci.raleigh.nc.us or HatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Mr. James West: 834-9872 (H), 890-3050 (W), HatleyR@Raleigh-nc.org
Raleigh City Manager Russell Allen Russell.allen@ci.raleigh.nc.us
RALEIGH PLANNING COMMISSION
Mr. Richard (Dickie) Thompson, Chair: 851-1611 (W), 859-9583 (Fax), dickiet66@aol.com
Mr. Ed Brandle (County Representative), Vice-Chair: 832-5557 (W), 856-9850 (Fax)
Mr. Jim Baker: 851-1980 (W) 851-1982 (Fax), jbaker@bobbitt.com
Mr. Thomas Crowder: 664-8500 (W), 664-8530 (Fax), tcrowder@architekturpa.com
Mr. Scott Cutler: 834-3601 (W), 834-2439 (Fax), scottcutler@clancytheys.com
Mark Everett: 787-1421 (W), 832-0594 (H), 832-7385 (Fax), markeverett@carolanticrealty.com
Mr. David Mallette: 828-7337
Mr. Jack Reed (County Representative): 848-8047, Pager: (919) 835-7164
Ms. Jessie Taliaferro: 872-9378
Mr. Claude R. Trotter Jr. (County Representative): 872-5876, 872-5964 (Fax)
Mr. Charles R. Walker, III: 678-1071, 678-1290 (Fax), Cwalker@etdpa.com

Raleigh Planning Commission
June 4, 2002 9:00 AM
City of Raleigh Planning Commission
Committee of the Whole Agenda
Room 305, Avery Upchurch Municipal Complex

Results of the May 7th meeting!
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The following items will be discussed in the order in which they appear on this agenda,
unless otherwise noted by the Chairman.

1. Z-4-02 – Blue Ridge Road, east side, Conditional Use **(House Creek),
2. Z-23-02 – Poole Road and the Beltline (I-440), southeast intersection, Conditional Use **(Neuse River)
3. Z-15-02/MP-2-01 – Strickland Road and New Lead Mine Road, southeast intersection, Conditional Use **(Mine Creek) (VSPP)

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LEGEND:
(VSPP) indicates that a valid statutory protest petition has been filed on this request.
(*) indicates that a portion or the entire area of this case is located in a floodprone area.
(#) indicates that a portion of or the entire area is located within the Falls Lake or Swift Creek water supply watershed protection area.
(+) indicates special conditions for stormwater management.
(**) indicates the drainage basin the case is located in.

Saturday, June 1, 2002 - CROSSWINDS HOA - June 2002 Newsletter

Hello Crosswinds Neighbors. Summer is here and there's no shortage of community activities, news & phone numbers you'll want to be aware of. Please take a moment and review the information in this edition of your neighborhood association newsletter.

SUMMER POOL PARTY (August 17)
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, August 17th 2002, from 7:00-10:30pm. Carolyn Davenport is once again our Summer Party Chair this year and the Greystone pool complex has already been reserved. Thank you Carolyn!! If you're available to provide assistance (set up, check-in, activities, cooking and/or clean up), please contact Carolyn directly at 848-8751 or via e-mail at leaderofthepack5@hotmail.com. Please let your block captain know how many of your family members will be attending. Block captains will need to get their counts in to Carolyn between August 6th - 10th. Families whose last names start with A-L are asked to bring a side dish. Families whose last names start with M-Z are asked to bring a dessert. We'll have the usual food, fun and festivities. All ages are welcome!

CROSSWINDS HOA VOLUNTEERS WANTED - URGENT!
Critically important! We have several committee and board member volunteer opportunities available and we welcome your inquiries and involvement. We are presently seeking to identify volunteers for the following open positions:
· HOA Secretary <VACANT - need volunteer!>
· HOA Treasurer <VACANT - need volunteer!>
It has become very important that we identify at least a treasurer, as there are upcoming HOA financial matters, which we'll need to address. Please help us if you can.

STONEHENGE TWILIGHT TUNES
We recently learned from one of our neighbors that the property management company, which handles the Stonehenge Shopping Center at Bridgeport and Creedmoore has decided not to continue the Twilight Tunes program which typically ran every Friday of the month during the summer. Many of you enjoyed this fun diversion. If you'd like to express an opinion about this, please contact Ms. Tina Roberson 847-7309 ext. 19 (This item supplied by Mary Grace Sellars)

NEIGHBORHOOD SPEEDERS - SLOW DOWN
There have been some worthwhile articles published recently in the USA Today and in our own News & Observer regarding residential speeding. According to the USA Today's May 5th, 2002 article: "Speeding in residential areas is the top citizen complaint for many police departments." The article goes on to discuss effective and less-effective measures to fight residential speeders. According to Charlotte Police Chief Darrel Stephens: "Police enforcement is the least-effective way to deal with this problem. Most people who speed in neighborhoods are people who live there," The article goes on to report that "…many Americans have launched their own efforts against drivers who speed down residential streets and pose a danger to neighbors walking their dogs or kids riding their bikes." Sherry Williams of Charlotte started a campaign to encourage people in her neighborhood to sign a pledge to obey speed limits. Drivers signing the pledge promise "to observe the speed limit on every neighborhood street as if it were my own, as if the people I love the most - my children, my spouse, my neighbors - live there." It began when she posted a sign in her yard in December saying "Take The Pledge: Limit Your Speed." She urged her friends to join and lobbied city officials. (cont…)

NEIGHBORHOOD SPEEDERS - SLOW DOWN (… cont.)
What police say works to control residential speeders:
· Engineering - speed bumps, traffic circles, pedestrian crosswalks, narrower road widths, signs warning of hazards
· Education - awareness campaigns such as Take the Pledge and Pace Car; better driver training
· Enforcement - arrests instead of tickets for worst offenders; devices that flash drivers' speed as they pass; cameras that record speed and enable police to cite violators; citizen volunteers using speed guns
What police say is less effective at controlling speeders:
· Reduced speed limits (drivers ignore unrealistic limits)
· More stop signs (increase mid-block speeding and noise from vehicles starting and stopping)
· Increasing fines and other penalties for violators
Source: Justice Department Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
For more information, point your web browser to: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2002/05/13/speeding.htm

CROSSWINDS TRAFFIC PATTERN ANALYSIS
Our neighborhood contact within the City of Raleigh for traffic pattern analysis is George Wiggins with the Transportation Planning department. We spoke with Mr. Wiggins back in early March 2002 regarding a traffic count survey conducted in October 2001 at the request of our neighbor John Keeley. We specifically inquired about the addition of extra stops-signs at 2 Crosswinds intersections.
Below are the confirmed details from that report:

General comments from the Raleigh Transportation Planning Dept:
- Observed 2 Crosswinds TEE intersections in mid-Oct 2001
- Neither intersection qualifies for a multi-way stop based on traffic counts
- Not enough reported accidents to warrant additional measures
- Need at least 5 accidents to justify a multi-way stop
- Not enough traffic volume observed to indicate a needed change
- Tee intersections usually do not warrant multi-way stops
- Both observations are within the 85 percentile requirement

October 17-18, '01 - Observations:Lodestar - East & West of Snow Wind - Total 24 hr volume: 375 cars - Eastbound: 29.5 mph 17.5 average (rt turn) - Westbound: 33.0 mph 27 average

October 18-19, '01 - Observations: Windjammer - North & South of Snow Wind - Total 24 hr volume: 898 cars - Southbound: 33 mph 28 average - Northbound: 35.5 mph 29 average

STUDY CONCLUSION: No changes required.

For further information or to request additional studies and/or reports, please contact: George Wiggins, City of Raleigh Transportation wigginsg@raleigh-nc.org 919-890-3430.

TRAEMOOR CONNECTOR STREETS
The connector streets between Traemoor and Crosswinds (specifically Mariner & Torrington) do not require impact analysis since they are residential-to-residential. These streets are required by the city to promote traffic flow. Because the Traemoor streets are fully paved, they were actually opened by the Traemoor developer shortly after construction, but then temporarily blocked again by the developer to prevent property damage and protect the laborers until construction is complete. At which point, the city will require that these connector streets be opened back up again. For additional information regarding the Traemoor construction schedule, contact Premiere Home Builder: Terry Stevens @ 919-781-4177 or homes@premierehomesinc.com

CROSSWINDS POLICE BEAT OFFICERS - (Sector 1, Beat 2105)
Ever wonder who our local police officers are? The Raleigh Police Department operates four (4) Platoons in rotating shifts to provide patrol coverage. Each platoon has roughly 80 officers. Crosswinds is located in Sector 1, Police Beat 2105. At any one point in time, we have one of 4 exclusive officers actively assigned to patrol our neighborhood - one from each platoon. They do this intentionally so that these officers can become familiar with recurring issues, which may affect a particular geographic area. The specific officer from each of the four platoons assigned to Crosswinds are: JR Bradham (Platoon A), SF McKenna (Platoon B), JJ King (Platoon C), MS Inguanta (Platoon D). These 4 officers are dispatched out of the satellite police substation located at the Town Ridge shopping center. If you have specific questions, you may contact the officers via the Town Ridge field office at 919-420-2300.

WAYWARD FARM REZONING UPDATE (June 4)
The lawyers for the Wayward Farm developers and the Raleigh city Planning department continue to negotiate the master plan and possible rezoning for the large tract of land on the southeast corner of New Leadmine and Strickland Roads. As of the latest update, the rezoning case was moved out of mediation and suddenly pulled from the May 14th agenda of the Planning Commission and moved to the Committee of the Whole. The Wayward Farm rezoning request is now scheduled to be heard before the Committee of the Whole, Tuesday, June 4, 9:00 am, at the Avery Upchurch Building, Room 305. Whether you can attend the meeting or not, it is imperative that you stay informed and contact our elected officials and the planning commissioners to let them know how you feel about this rezoning request. According to the latest available information, it is estimated that the developers plans and proposed rezoning from R4 to a PPD, would allow mixed-used development of OVER ONE MILLION SQUARE FEET, which is roughly equivalent to the size of Crabtree Valley Mall. If the rezoning is approved, this will have a significant impact on all neighborhoods surrounding the Strickland/Six Forks corridor. For more information on the Wayward Rezoning and directions to the public hearings, please visit www.ncrdr.com and/or contact the Raleigh City Planning Department Chair: Dickie Thompson at 851-1611 or via e-mail at dickiet66@aol.com.

CROSSWALKS AT BRIDGEPORT & CREEDMOORE
At past homeowner association meetings, we've had inquiries and discussions regarding the busy intersection at the corner of Bridgeport/Howard roads & Creedmoore roads. There was an excellent article recently printed in the North Raleigh News section of the N&O, which recaps the issues surrounding these types of requests (Fri, May 24, 2002). The article reports that: " . . . crosswalks are needed at the Creedmoor-Howard Road intersection, residents say. But without sidewalks all along Creedmoor, that seems doubtful. 'It's a Catch-22,' says a city planner. Several parents in the Stonehenge area are tired of having to dash through Creedmoor Road's thick traffic to visit a nearby shopping center and swimming pool. They want crosswalks with signals erected at the Creedmoor-Stonehenge Drive intersection, to allow safe access to the Stonehenge Marketplace shopping center, and at the Creedmoor-Howard Road intersection, so that swimmers can walk to the Seven Oaks pool. "It's a Catch-22," said Eric Lamb, a planning engineer with the city's Transportation Department. Raleigh officials judge crosswalk necessity on how many people try to cross an intersection during pedestrian traffic counts. Counts conducted during three time periods on Feb. 27 showed: Two people crossed Howard Road toward the pool. Thirteen people crossed Creedmoor to Bridgeport Drive. (Howard Road turns into Bridgeport Drive after Creedmoor Road.) Seven people crossed Stonehenge Drive and Creedmoor Road. With 13 pedestrian users during the traffic count the Creedmoor Road to Bridgeport Drive intersection stands the best chance of state approval . . ." For the complete story, point your web browsers to http://newsobserver.com/news/nrn/story/1406105p-1440247c.html

NEW LIGHT FIXTURES FOR CROSSWINDS STRICKLAND SIGN
Our entrance sign just off of Strickland received new spotlight fixtures and bulbs last month. According to the electrician, the severe upward angle and lack of sealed protection forced the old electrical fixtures to corrode beyond repair, causing the bulbs to prematurely extinguish. Brand-new copper sockets and seals are now on the job. Please alert an HOA board member if you discover the lights not illuminated during nighttime hours.

MEET YOUR CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL PEOPLE (June 12)
Here's an excellent opportunity to meet your city leaders. They periodically host these mini-town halls throughout the year at rotating CAC locations around the city. They will be visiting our area in early June. They absolutely want to hear from the Raleigh citizens and this is a great way to exchange information.
Mayor Charles Meeker and District A Council Member Kieran Shanahan will be hosting their next local community meeting Wednesday, June 12th at 6 p.m. at the Millbrook Exchange Park Community Center located at 1905 Spring Forest Road. The City Manager, Russell Allen and Police Chief Jane Perlov will also be in attendance to listen and address your community concerns.

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCILS (June 6)
What are Citizens Advisory Councils? - Raleigh neighborhoods have a structured way to provide input into the City's decision-making process through the Citizens Advisory Councils (CACs). There are 18 geographically located CACs, which are responsible for reviewing issues of interest to their own community/neighborhood and expressing concerns to the City council. Crosswinds is located in the 'NORTH' CAC. The North CAC meetings are held the first Thursday evening of every month (except July). Next two CAC meetings are Thursdays, June 6th AND August 1st. Citizen involvement in our community continues to be extremely important. Please plan to attend as your schedule permits. If you're interested in receiving your own copy of the monthly North CAC News sent to you…. send an e-mail request to tslater@hntb.com.
For more info, visit: http://www.raleigh-nc.org/communityservices/cac.htm
PLAN TO ATTEND THE NEXT 'NORTH' CAC MEETINGS:
THURSDAY, June 6, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. at Millbrook Exchange Park
THURSDAY, August 1, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. at Millbrook Exchange Park

RALEIGH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION REGISTRY
The City of Raleigh has established a new program to register neighborhood groups. The program is designed to enhance citizen involvement by providing communication and partnering between various neighborhood organizations in the City of Raleigh and City government. Through formal identification, the ultimate objective is empowerment of neighborhoods. The Crosswinds HOA has officially registered with the City as a neighborhood organization. Further information regarding the Neighborhood Association Registry can be obtained by calling the Raleigh Community Services Department at (919) 831-6100.

CROSSWINDS HOA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
New to the neighborhood? Want to be part of the Crosswinds Homeowner's Association? It's easy, fast and affordable. Annual Membership Dues are $15.00. (Luminaries fees extra.) Crosswinds HOA members enjoy these benefits: Regular Newsletters, Summer Parties, Printed Directories, Halloween Parades, Community Website, Luminaries, Local Representation, Holiday Decorating Contests. Make check payable to: Crosswinds Homeowners Association, 8300 Seagate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615

CROSSWINDS HOA WEBSITE & E-MAIL BULLETINS
www.crosswindshoa.org - The following information is available online: Covenants, News Archive, Maps, Membership Info, Weather, Activity Calendar, Volunteer Opportunities, and Directory Updates. All of the information on our site is specifically oriented to our own Crosswinds community. And there's a special section for Crosswinds property buyers and sellers. Be sure to let your neighbors and new homeowners know about this convenient new information-sharing resource. Stay informed. To receive regular HOA e-mail bulletins, please send an e-mail (with your name & address) to: bulletinsignup@crosswindshoa.org.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Have a Street Light out on your block? Contact CP&L at 508-5400. City of Raleigh Drainage Complaint Hotline - 890-3836. Troubles with Trash pick-up? Call the Raleigh Solid Waste Supervisor at 831-6194. Pothole Repairs - 831-6446. Request New Traffic Signs - 890-3430. Housing Code Enforcement - 807-5110. Illegal Parking - 829-1911. For more contacts - refer to the attached CHIP phone list bi-fold.

Monday, March 18, 2002 - Wayward Farm ReZoning Carpool Reminder

REMINDER . . .

Subject: Carpools Available - Meet at Greystone Village Parking Lot 5:30pm

For those interested in CARPOOLING to the Wayward Farm Re-Zoning Public Hearing on Tuesday, Mar 19 . . .

Meet at 5:30 pm at the Greystone Village Parking Lot (Corner of Lead Mine & Sawmill, between Sawmill Tap Room & Food Lion).
Carpools will be formed to caravan downtown. Cars will depart for downtown at 5:45 pm.

The Wayward Farm PDD rezoning petition is 4th on the agenda. Each side is allotted 8-minutes to speak to the proposal/issues. This is a high-profile issue. The Mayor and City Council will be interested to see as many citizens as possible in the chambers. Active participation is key. Our town leaders want to know how important this issue is to ALL of us. So PLEASE attend this meeting.

Thank you for your time & interest.

LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE PUBLIC HEARING THIS TUESDAY, March 19th, 6:30 pm, Council Chamber (Room 201) of the Avery Upchurch Municipal Building (Corner of 22 West Hargett Street & 110 South McDowell).

Directions to Council Meeting:
From North Raleigh, take Lead Mine Road to Glenwood. Turn Left on Glenwood. Take Glenwood to Peace Street. Turn Left on Peace Street. Take Peace to Capital Blvd. South ramp. Capital Blvd South becomes Dawson Street. Take Dawson Street, past Hillsborough, to Morgan Street. Turn Left on Morgan. Before you get to the next intersection (McDowell) turn right into the Parking Deck. Follow the "public parking" signs.
From the 3rd Floor of the Parking Deck take the Pedestrian Walk to the Avery Upchurch Municipal Building.
Walk through the double doors and take the elevator to the second floor. The Council Chambers are on the second floor, Room 201

Sunday, March 17, 2002 Crosswinds HOA - Meet POLICE CHIEF JANE PERLOV @ Borders 3/21

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CONTENTS:

1. POLICE CHIEF JANE PERLOV @ BORDERS, THURS MAR 21 @ 7:30PM
2. WAYWARD FARM REZONING HEARING, TUES MAR 19 @ 6:30PM
3. CROSSWINDS HOA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
4. CROSSWINDS HOA WEBSITE - http://www.crosswindshoa.org

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1. POLICE CHIEF JANE PERLOV @ BORDERS, THURS MAR 21 7:30PM

One of the most talked about issues within the Crosswinds community is safety & crime prevention. So, PLEASE take advantage of this convenient and timely opportunity to hear our new Chief of Police share her vision of Raleigh.
* Meeting time: THURSDAY, MARCH 21 from 7:30-9:00pm.
* Meeting place: Borders Books at Strickland and Six Forks Road.
This meeting is sponsored by the Wake County Citizens for Effective Government. Contact Gerry Bowles gerrybowles@yahoo.com for more information.

Under the guidance of Jane Perlov, Raleigh's Police Department is looking to implement several changes and improvements. Consider bringing a neighbor and your sons/daughters to hear from one of our newest city leaders.

Perlov Bio: Chief of Police Jane Perlov began her tenure as Raleigh's first female chief of police in September of 2001. Including Perlov, women now lead police departments in Durham, Carrboro and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport police departments, as well as the State Bureau of Investigation.

Prior to coming to Raleigh, she served as state secretary of public safety in Massachusetts from 1999-2001. As secretary, she was responsible for overseeing 21 agencies, boards and commissions including the Massachusetts State Police, the Department of Correction, the National Guard, the Department of Fire Services and the Emergency Management Agency.

Perlov also has 18 years experience in the New York City Police Department, beginning in 1981 as a patrol officer. She served in various capacities, including as sergeant with the Fugitive Enforcement Division; as a lieutenant at the 20th precinct that includes Time Square; captain at the 20th precinct, as deputy inspector and as inspector. She also worked as deputy chief in charge of 500 detectives in Queens from 1997-99.

Perlov holds a bachelor of science degree from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She also graduated from the New York Police Academy, the Senior Management Institute for Police in North Andover, Massachusetts and Columbia University's Police Management Institute.

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2. WAYWARD FARM REZONING PUBLIC HEARING, TUES MAR 19 @ 6:30PM

Please plan to attend the public REZONING HEARING this Tuesday, March 19, 6:30 pm, at the Council Chambers of the Avery Upchurch Municipal Building (Corner of 22 West Hargett Street & 110 South McDowell). Arrive early.

Driving Directions: (map attached)
From North Raleigh, take Lead Mine Road to Glenwood. Turn Left on Glenwood. Take Glenwood to Peace Street. Turn Left on Peace Street. Take Peace to Capital Blvd. South ramp. Capital Blvd South becomes Dawson Street. Take Dawson Street, past Hillsborough, to Morgan Street. Turn Left on Morgan. Before you get to the next intersection (McDowell) turn right into the Parking Deck. Follow the "public parking" signs.

From the 3rd Floor of the Parking Deck take the Pedestrian Walk to the Avery Upchurch Municipal Building. Walk through the double doors and take the elevator to the second floor. The Council Chambers are on the second floor, Room 209.

PDD Rezoning Details:
As you may already be aware, the current owners of the 56 acre Wayward Farm (Leadmine & Strickland) are seeking to rezone their property from R4 residential to Mixed-Use PDD in order to develop this land into the following:
- Office Space (400,000 Sq Ft)
- Retail Shops (125,000 Sq Ft)
- 125 Room Hotel (90 Ft, 5-6 Stories)
- 454 Condo Units
- Retirement Center
- Multi-story Parking Garage
- Grocery Store

http://www.raleigh-nc.org/planning/Zoning/upcoming_March.htm
http://www.raleigh-nc.org/planning/Zoning/Mar02/Z-15-02_info.htm

Currently the Wayward Farm property is zoned R-4, single-family residential. However, the proposed rezoning (Z-15-2002 MP-2-01 Strickland Road) seeks to change this status to a PDD (Planned Development District). PDD as defined by the City of Raleigh Planning Department "permits the property owner to develop a range of land uses that may not otherwise be permitted; increase densities up to 40 units per acre; and decrease minimum lot sizes, lot dimensions and building setbacks. Additionally public street widths may be reduced and alternate designs to normal curb and gutter and sidewalk construction may be approved. Once approved, no further City Council approval of site plans is necessary."

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3. CROSSWINDS HOA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

WE NEED YOU!! Several Crosswinds HOA volunteer opportunities exist. The following positions are currently VACANT:
* HOA Secretary - <EMPTY>
* HOA Treasurer - <EMPTY>
* HOA Summer Party Chair - <EMPTY>
* HOA Architecture Committee Chair - <EMPTY>
For more information, please send e-mail to: volunteers@crosswindshoa.org

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4. CROSSWINDS HOA WEBSITE - http://www.crosswindshoa.org

The following HOA information can be found online: Covenants, News Archive, Maps, Membership Info, Weather, Activity Calendar, Volunteer Opportunities, and Directory Updates. All of the information on our site is specifically oriented to our own Crosswinds community. To subscribe to regular HOA communications - send e-mail to: subscribe@crosswindshoa.org

Website: http://www.crosswindshoa.org

March 1, 2002 - CROSSWINDS HOA MARCH 2002 Newsletter

Hello Neighbors. There are several initiatives happening in our local area that you'll want to be aware of. Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with the calendar dates & events listed below and on the attachments. Of particular interest is our next Community Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for next Thursday, March 7th. There are several critical rezoning proposals on the agenda, which will surely have an impact on our immediate community. PLEASE consider attending and bring along a neighbor.

CROSSWINDS HOA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
New to the neighborhood? Want to be part of the Crosswinds Homeowner's Association? It's easy, fast and affordable. Annual Membership Dues are $15.00. (Luminaries fees extra.) Crosswinds HOA members enjoy these benefits: Regular Newsletters, Summer Parties, Printed Directories, Halloween Parades, Community Website, Luminaries, Local Representation, Holiday Decorating Contests. Make check payable to: Crosswinds Homeowners Association, 8300 Seagate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615

CROSSWINDS HOA VOLUNTEERS WANTED
We have several committee and board member volunteer opportunities available and we welcome your inquiries and involvement. We are presently seeking to identify volunteers for the following open positions. For more information, please inquire with the individual listed.
* HOA Secretary - contact Heather Choplin (676-1188 choplin@earthlink.net)
* HOA Treasurer - contact Brooks Malone (845-2447 rbmalone@hpgcpas.com)
* Social Committee Chair - contact any HOA board member
* Newsletter Committee Chair - contact any HOA board member

CROSSWINDS HOA WEBSITE & E-MAIL BULLETINS
www.crosswindshoa.org - The following information is available online: Covenants, News Archive, Maps, Membership Info, Weather, Activity Calendar, Volunteer Opportunities, and Directory Updates. All of the information on our site is specifically oriented to our own Crosswinds community. And there's a special section for Crosswinds property buyers and sellers. Be sure to let your neighbors and new homeowners know about this convenient new information-sharing resource. Stay informed. To receive regular HOA e-mail bulletins, please send an e-mail (with your name & address) to: bulletinsignup@crosswindshoa.org.

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCILS
What are Citizens Advisory Councils? - Raleigh neighborhoods have a structured way to provide input into the City's decision-making process through the Citizens Advisory Councils (CACs). There are 18 geographically located CACs, which are responsible for reviewing issues of interest to their own community/neighborhood and expressing concerns to the City council. Crosswinds is located in the 'NORTH' CAC. The North CAC meetings are held the first Thursday evening of every month (except July). Next meeting is Thursday, March 7. Citizen involvement in our community continues to be extremely important. Please plan to attend as your schedule permits. - http://www.raleigh-nc.org/communityservices/cac.htm

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THE NEXT 'NORTH' CAC MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. at Millbrook Exchange Park
PROGRAM: Two Important Rezoning Hearings
* Z-14-2002 - Intersection of Leadmine and Lynn Roads toward North Hills Drive
* Z-15-2002 - Intersection of Strickland and New Leadmine Roads

Thursday, February 27, 2002 - Raleigh Community Advisory Councils

ANNOUNCING: Raleigh Community Advisory Councils (North)

Dear Crosswinds Block Captains & Home Owners . . .

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THE NEXT CAC MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. at Millbrook Exchange Park
PROGRAM: Two Important Rezoning Hearings
* Z-15-2002 - Intersection of Strickland and New Leadmine Roads (Horse Farm)
* Z-14-2002 - Intersection of Leadmine and Lynn Roads toward North Hills Drive

http://www.raleigh-nc.org/communityservices/cac.htm

Please MARK your calendars . . . March 7th, March 14th, & March 19th

What are Citizens Advisory Councils?
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Raleigh neighborhoods have a structured way to provide input into the City's decision-making process through the Citizens Advisory Councils (CACs). There are 18 geographically located CACs, which are responsible for reviewing issues of interest to their own neighborhoods and expressing concerns to the City council. Items such as rezoning or development plans are discussed at the neighborhood CAC meetings which are held once a month. In addition, a police captain and one platoon officer attend to provide information regarding local crimes, accidents, and other safety issues, etc.

CROSSWINDS is located in the 'NORTH' CAC. The North CAC meetings are held the first Thursday evening of every month (except July). Next meeting is Thursday, March 7. Citizen involvement in our community continues to be extremely important. Please plan to attend as your schedule permits. If you have concerns (traffic, crime, growth, etc) you don't want to miss these meetings. The CACs are a great way to stay informed & involved.

We've attached the March North CAC newsletter for your reference. If you are interested in having your own copy of the monthly North CAC News e-mailed directly to you…. send an e-mail request to tslater@hntb.com

Support your community - plan to attend the next CAC meeting.

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NORTH C.A.C. NEWS
North Community Citizens Advisory Council Newsletter
March 2002

March Meeting:
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2001; at 7:30 p.m. at the Millbrook Exchange Park. Program: Two Important Rezoning Hearings

North CAC Volunteers
Chairperson Tom Slater 7909 Audubon Drive 846-0584 tslater@hntb.com
Vice Chairperson John Grace 1105 Kinsdale Drive 848-2492
Vice Chairperson Joel Cornette 8001 Farmingwood Lane 848-0691
Vice Chairperson/Secretary Ann Weathersbee 8020 Litchford Road 876-1807
Community Service Rep. Dan Tew City of Raleigh 831-6124 tewd@raleigh-nc.org

January Meeting Highlights
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Much of our February meeting focused on the rezoning cases - especially the Z-15-2002 case involving the almost 56 acres proposed as a PDD along Strickland and Leadmine Roads. Neighbors were encouraged to continue the dialog with the proposed petitioners in an effort to reach some consensus before the NCAC's March meeting. Both cases will be presented again at the March meeting.

Mayor's Community Meeting Thursday, March 14, 2002
Glen Eden Pilot Park 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Charles Meeker, Council Member Philip Isley, City Manager Russell Allen and Police Chief Jane Perlov are holding a community meeting for Raleigh's citizens at Glen Eden Pilot Park on March 14th. The City Manager will present an overview of the City's work plan. The Mayor will address the City Council's goals and objectives. The police Chief will be on hand to answer any questions or concerns. Also, Council Member Isley will be present at the meeting.

February/March Rezoning Cases
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The following cases will be presented for a vote at our March meeting. The Petitioner and neighborhood groups are encouraged to meet prior to the March meeting to discuss the proposed rezoning. Petitioners and neighbors should plan to attend the North CAC meeting to share their concerns in our open forum. These cases will be heard by the Raleigh City Council and the Planning Commission at a Public hearing that is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19th, 2002 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the City Municipal Building. The North CAC vote will be recorded at the March 19th public hearing.

Z-14-2002
Location/Acreage: 1000 feet east of the intersection of Leadmine and Lynn Roads toward North Hills Drive
Petitioners: Siamak Khorram
Proposed Zoning Changes: 1.0 Acres - From R-4 to R-6 CUD
Contact Person(s): Michael Hudson 851-1707
Petitioners want to develop tract for 6 town home units.

Z-15-2002
Location/Acreage: At the intersection of Strickland and New Leadmine Roads.
Petitioners: RIP Limited Partnership C/O Sydnor M. White
Proposed Zoning Changes: 55.98 Acres - From Residential 4 to Planned Development District Conditional Use District
Contact Person(s): Michael G. Sandman 847-7275 Tom Worth, Jr. 831-1125

Landowner is requesting rezoning change to establish a mixed use development by utilizing a Master Plan through the Plan Development District (PDD) Overlay. The Master Plan proposes to incorporate residential, office, and retail uses in an integrated manner that acknowledge existing land use patterns in the area.

We hope you will reserve the first Thursday evening of every month (except July) for our North CAC meetings. Your involvement in our community continues to be extremely important.

If interested in having your copy of the monthly North CAC News e-mailed to you…. send an e-mail request to tslater@hntb.com.

Have a Street Light out in your neighborhood? Contact CP&L at 508-5400. City of Raleigh Drainage Complaint Hotline - 890-3836. Troubles with Trash pick-up? Call the Raleigh Solid Waste Supervisor at 831-6194.

Attached is the newsletter for your next CAC meeting.
For a review of the maps of these rezoning cases, go to www.raleigh-nc.org and look at the Planning Department web page for rezoning scheduled for the March 19th public hearing.

Saturday, February 16, 2002 - Crosswinds Neighborhood - 2002 February Bulletin

Dear Crosswinds Block Captains & Home Owners . . .

Lots of great information below for your reference. There are several initiatives happening in our local area that you'll want to be aware of. Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with the calendar dates & events listed below. Contacts are listed for further information. Of particular interest is the first ever Raleigh Neighborhood Summit scheduled for next Saturday, Feb 23rd. It appears to be an excellent opportunity to network with other neighborhoods and help shape the future of Raleigh. Consider attending and bring along a neighbor.

IN THIS ISSUE:
1. RALEIGH NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMIT - SAT. FEB. 23rd
2. MOVEABLE FEAST - NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
3. CAPERS VOLUNTEERS WANTED
4. WAKE CITIZENS NEWSLETTER & FORUM
5. DEVELOPMENT PLANNED FOR FARM @ LEADMINE & STRICKLAND
6. CROSSWINDS HOA VOLUNTEERS WANTED
7. CROSSWINDS HOA WEBSITE

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1. RALEIGH NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMIT - SAT. FEB. 23rd

The Crosswinds HOA received the following communication from "The Neighborhood Coalition for Responsible Development in Raleigh" http://www.ncrdr.com. For more information contact Parker Call parkercall@earthlink.net 755-1612 or Nancy McFarlane at NANSEA80@aol.com 870-1288, 272-8077 on cell.

SATURDAY, FEB 23rd
9:30 until 2:30 pm - at the NC Museum of History
The Neighborhood Summit
Neighborhoods Make A Difference
The agenda and the registration can be found at: http://home.att.net/%7Encrdr/broadcast/summit01.htm

On Saturday, Feb. 23rd, the first ever Neighborhood Summit will be held at the NC Museum of History from 9:30 until 2:30 pm. The purpose of the summit will be to bring together representatives from Raleigh's neighborhood associations, CACs, garden clubs, advocacy groups and individuals from all over Raleigh who want to help create a blueprint for the future of Raleigh's neighborhoods.

The summit is being sponsored by the Neighborhood Coalition, and includes interested citizens and neighborhood leaders from across the city.

For instance, are you concerned about the development of the Horse Farm on the corner of Leadmine & Strickland? I have lots if information if you are interested. I don't know if you went to the CAC meeting last month, but the developers are going to be at the next CAC meeting, March 7 at 7:00 pm at Millbrook Exchange Park. The public hearing before City Council is March 19th at 7:00pm in the City Council Chambers.

Please call me if I can answer any questions you might have. Both Emerald Chase Homeowners and Greystone Homeowners Associations are working on this. There are a number of issues that will affect us all, - storm water runoff and traffic to name 2 big ones. I have looked at a traffic study that shows an increase in 15,000 cars a day to this area if they are allowed to develop to the density that they are requesting.

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2. MOVEABLE FEAST - NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

The Crosswinds HOA received the following communication:

"Moveable Feast is non-profit food rescue organization operating in Wake, Durham, Orange and Chatham counties. Our mission is to collect unopened, unwanted groceries, primarily from individuals in the Triangle who are moving, and to distribute those groceries to the Triangle's hungry and to the agencies that serve them.

Could you please include the attached information on your Homeowners' Association website or in your newsletter? If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you,
Ginny Rowe
ginny@moveablefeast.org
Programs Manager
Moveable Feast

Every day, dozens of residents move out of the Triangle, leaving behind pounds of unopened food. Now, those who are moving have a unique opportunity to help hungry children and adults. Hunger is a problem for more than 800,000 people in North Carolina, half of whom are children under 12.

With your help, Moveable Feast will provide thousands of pounds of food for shelters, pantries, transitional housing and families in crisis throughout Wake, Durham, Orange, and Chatham counties. In 2001 alone, we collected and distributed 16,000 pounds of food to the Triangle's hungry children and adults.

Just call us at 481-1220 and we will provide free pick-up from your home of any unopened groceries (including refrigerated and frozen items) and deliver the food to those in need. It is an easy way to help the community. Visit us online at www.moveablefeast.org if you would like to learn more about us and/or learn how you can become a volunteer with Moveable Feast."

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3. CAPERS VOLUNTEERS WANTED

CAPERS: Crime Awareness Prevention Email Response System

Tim McBrayer of NRAN (North Raleigh Association of Neighborhoods http://www.nran.com ) is working with the police and sheriff's departments to organize a crime prevention response system. It works through email. Citizens in areas that are affected by any kind of crime (mailbox damage, break-ins, etc) are notified and they in turn notify their neighbors. Tim has met with the sheriff and gotten endorsement and is working through the red tape with the police. He is working particularly on this north Raleigh area. If you are interested in being "on the list" - please contact Tim McBrayer at: jtmacb@mindspring.com 919-676-2021

People "on the list" will have to provide SS # or Drivers Lic. # so the authorities can do background checks. They don't want any unscrupulous people having access to others as this is supposed to PREVENT crimes in neighborhoods.

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4. WAKE CITIZENS NEWSLETTER & FORUM

The Crosswinds HOA received the following communication from the Wake Citizens Newsletter and Forum. Contact Gerry Bowles gerrybowles@yahoo.com for more information.

"Mark your calendars for Thursday, February 21. Stephen Dear, Executive Director of People of Faith Against the Death Penalty, will speak on Life or Death: Should North Carolina impose a moratorium on the death penalty? The meeting will be at Borders Books (Strickland and Six Forks) from 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Many thanks to Senator Brad Miller and Representatives Bob Hensley and Art Pope for sharing their perspectives on the 2001 NC Legislature, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". Hensley noted that under "good" he would include the legislature's voting to prohibit pay day lending; outlaw marriage between 14 year olds without the benefit of parental approval; tax internet sales tax (which would benefit small businesses in NC); require the use of bicycle helmets by young children; reduce the number to 15 in at risk classes for grades K-3 in public schools; outlaw the death penalty for those deemed to be mentally retarded; pass a patients bill of rights (which allows a patient to sue his HMO, after first going through arbitration); allowed for the non-partisan election of district court judges, and added $40 million to mental health funds. He categorized the "Bad" as the length of the session, the failure of the Smokestack Bill to make it to the floor of the House, the inadequate pay raise for teachers and state workers and the raising of tuition for the "University System". He described "Ugly" as the continuation of "Corporate welfare". He listed construction of a warehouse in Halifax County for a company that still owes $25 million to NC in disputed costs, and the efforts to give $8.3 million through 2011 to Fed Ex to build a hub that folks in the neighborhood don't want. $28 million has already been given). Senator Miller shared the approved Redistricting Plan. One of the major accomplishments of the legislative session was the passage of State and Federal Redistricting Plans. Representative Art Pope explained the reasons for his being a party to the lawsuit, which is challenging the plan.

Finally. Hold the date Feb 23rd, the first ever Neighborhood Summit will be held at the NC Museum of History from 9:30 am until 2:30:pm. The purpose of the summit will be to bring together representatives from Raleigh's neighborhood associations, CACs, garden clubs, advocacy groups and individuals from all over Raleigh who want to help create a blueprint for the future of Raleigh's neighborhoods. For more information contact Parker Call 755-1612 and parkercall@earthlink.net

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed it's the only thing that ever has" - Margaret Mead

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5. DEVELOPMENT PLANNED FOR FARM @ LEADMINE & STRICKLAND

Raleigh News & Observer
Published: Friday, January 4, 2002 4:18 a.m. EST
Feedback requested on project
Developer plans to convert farmland
By DAWN WOTAPKA, Staff Writer RALEIGH

Urban development could replace grazing horses on one of the area's last bucolic portions of land if a local developer wins neighborhood and city support. In the next few weeks, Raleigh real-estate attorney Michael Sandman will call or send letters to nearly 100 landowners near Strickland and Lead Mine roads touting his plan to turn a family-owned, 56-acre horse farm there into a mixed-use project that blends residences, office space, a hotel, boutiques and possibly senior housing. He also will request feedback and suggestions for the $125 million plan. "We certainly want to involve the neighbors from the offset," Sandman said earlier this week. "We want them to want this in their neighborhood." Jeffrey T. Nevins, who lives on Quarter Point, is still deciding how he would feel about losing the wall of thick trees visible from his home and the occasional, exciting glimpse of galloping horses. "I'm kind of mixed on it," said Nevins, a UPS driver who has lived there for nearly seven years. "It's kind of nice to see horses in city limits. ... [But] if they don't put that up, somebody else would get the land and develop something else." Joe Merenda, too, knew development eventually would gobble up the pastoral site. But, Merenda, the national sales manager for Solid State Optronics, said he doesn't want anything that dense near his upscale home on Tanzanite Court. The hotel lights will shine too brightly, crime will increase and, he said, it probably will look like another strip mall. "I never dreamed that they would go to this type of density," he said. "I just think it's a bad idea." So does Kathy Boczko, who lives in a townhouse on Quarter Point. Nothing in Sandman's letter will change her mind, she promised. "I don't want it," she said. " I think the guy's a nut case." Sandman, who lives near the proposed site, said he knows his project could be ill-received because of its size and that neighbors might fight him. Already, some residents are getting together to form a battle plan. "I'm prepared for that," he said. "If they're going to mobilize against me, there's certainly nothing I can do to prevent it." Sandman said he will work instead to change those views, as residents' approval is almost essential for the plan to succeed. If neighbors don't want it, problems can arise. Last year, neighbors fought Neal Coker's mixed-use project -- similar to Sandman's but on less land -- on Oberlin Road. The project ultimately fizzled, and Coker is now selling or redeveloping the land. The ire of homeowners in Harrington Grove off of Leesville Road convinced the City Council to demand that a housing developer halt a road extension and remove culverts from a community creek. Also, John Kane, a developer and head of Kane Realty, went to North Hills residents to get their input for the overhaul of North Hills Plaza. They instantly disliked his ideas, made several demands -- some of which Kane considers unreasonable -- and formed a politically savvy association to fight him. In addition to the neighbors, Sandman's project must receive several stamps of official approval. A citizens advisory council and the planning commission will discuss the project and make recommendations to the city council, Sandman said. The proposal also must be aired in a public hearing before it reaches a council vote. Late last month, he filed for the land to be rezoned as a planned development district, which would permit residences, offices and stores to be housed in the same building. "It's kind of a forward thinking idea," said Nevins, the neighbor. "I don't know if I'd want to do that." If approved, construction on the first phase could start next fall. Mayor Paul Coble said it was too early for him to comment. At-large City Council member Neal Hunt said he didn't know much about these specific plans but that any mixed-use submission was welcome. As the city's growth stretches northward, planners are encouraging construction that incorporates several uses to reduce traffic. This project exceeds those goals, Sandman said. If true, that will satisfy Hunt. "It's a good thing to have these intense mixed-use developments. ... Sprawl does nothing but eat up green space." he said. "It sounds like it'd be a perfect fit." Staff writer Dawn Wotapka can be reached at 836-4953 or dwotapka@newsobserver.com

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6. CROSSWINDS HOA VOLUNTEERS WANTED

We have several committee and board member volunteer opportunities available and we welcome your inquiries and involvement. We are presently seeking to identify volunteers for the following open positions. For more information, please inquire with the individual listed.
* HOA Secretary - contact Heather Choplin (676-1188 choplin@earthlink.net)
* HOA Treasurer - contact Brooks Malone (845-2447 rbmalone@hpgcpas.com)
* Social Committee Chair - contact any HOA board member
* Newsletter Committee Chair - contact any HOA board member

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7. CROSSWINDS HOA WEBSITE - http://www.crosswindshoa.org

Crosswinds has a home on the World-Wide Web. The following information can now be found online: Covenants, News Archive, Maps, Membership Info, Weather, Activity Calendar, Volunteer Opportunities, and Directory Updates. All of the information on our site is specifically oriented to our own Crosswinds community.
And there's a special section for Crosswinds property buyers and sellers.
Be sure to let your neighbors and new homeowners know about this convenient new information-sharing resource. SET YOUR BOOKMARKS TO: http://www.crosswindshoa.org

JAN 26, 2002 - 2002 Winter Bulletin . . .

Subject: Crosswinds Neighborhood - 2002 Winter Bulletin

Below are various highlights from recent & upcoming Crosswinds HOA activities.
Please take the time to read at your convenience.

1. VOLUNTEER THANK-YOUs

Thanks to our volunteers for coordinating many of our recent activities: Big THANK-YOU's go out to the following generous neighbors: Dana Judy, Ann Brooks, Virginia Parker & the rest of the Inlet Place cul-de-sac for hosting our Halloween Parade; John Oldham & many, many neighbors for their organization and help in the Luminary assembly & delivery operation; 11-year old Lauren Davenport for collecting and tallying the Holiday Decorating Contest ballots. And a special thanks to all the Block Captains and neighbors for the timely collections of the annual dues. (especially our HOA secretary Heather Choplin and treasurer Brooks Malone).

2. HOLIDAY CONTEST WINNERS

Here are this year's winners of the annual Crosswinds holiday decorating contest, which was held the weekend of December 23rd. Each winner received a gift-certificate to Home Depot. Thanks to everyone for participating and good luck next year to those who didn't make this year's final list!

1st Place - Prettyman, 8304 Seagate Dr.
2nd Place - Fisher, 1101 Anchor Ct.
3rd Place - Savin, 1612 Bowdoin Dr.
Ballot picked at random - Mulligan, 1320 Four Winds Dr.

3. HOA VOLUNTEERS WANTED

As we ramp up for the 2002 year, we have several committee and board member volunteer opportunities available and we welcome your inquiries and involvement. We are presently seeking to identify volunteers for the following open positions. For more information, please inquire with the individual listed.
* HOA Secretary - contact Heather Choplin (676-1188 choplin@earthlink.net)
* HOA Treasurer - contact Brooks Malone (845-2447 rbmalone@hpgcpas.com)
* Social Committee Chair - contact any HOA board member
* Newsletter Committee Chair - contact any HOA board member

4. NEW CROSSWINDS WEBSITE - http://www.crosswindshoa.org

Crosswinds has a new home on the World-Wide Web. The following information can now be found online: Covenants, News Archive, Maps, Membership Info, Weather, Activity Calendar, Volunteer Opportunities, and Directory Updates. All of the information on our site is specifically oriented to our own Crosswinds community. And there's a special section for Crosswinds property buyers and sellers.
Be sure to let your neighbors and new homeowners know about this convenient new information-sharing resource.
SET YOUR BOOKMARKS TO: http://www.crosswindshoa.org

5. NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE

Reminder: If you have noteworthy news items of general interest to the Crosswinds community, please forward them to your respective block captains or any of our HOA board members. Appropriate items will be included and disseminated on a space available basis.

6. END-OF-YEAR HOA SURVEY RESULTS

We've collected and analyzed the end-of-year HOA survey results. On average, all homeowners agree that the Crosswinds HOA is an important element and that the current annual dues amount is about right. In addition, the consensus across all neighbors is that communication levels are fine. Furthermore, several neighbors suggested that the HOA may want to address the following covenant related issues: Home Landscaping and Beautification, Crime & Community Safety, Lawn & Shrub Care, Boat Storage (driveway vs side, rear), Fences (chain-link vs wooden), Animal Control, Traffic Control and Speeding, Sheds and Out-Buildings, Door-to-door Solicitors.
We will be discussing these and other timely issues at our next homeowners meeting.

It's not too late to submit your completed 2001 HOA surveys. Feel free to forward your completed forms and we will add the information to the HOA records.

7. NEXT HOMEOWNERS MEETING - APRIL 2002

We are presently targeting late April 2002 for our next HOA Meeting. We've had good luck in the past meeting Monday nights at Borders on Six-Forks, but we might choose to meet early Saturday morning at Brueggers to give our mid-week, out-of-town travelers a chance to participate next time. At our next meeting, we'll be finalizing the 2002 activity calendar and determining committee chair asignments. All homeowners are welcome and encouraged to attend. Stay tuned for details.