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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 24, 1985 (112)Mr. Allen Mathews, 431 W. Elm Street, Lodi, addressed the Council presenting petitions bearing approximately 225 signature reading, "We, the undersigned residents of Lodi, wish to ask the City Council to prevent the demolition -of the single-family home located at 427 West Elm Street and the subsequent construction of an apartment house on the site. If apartments continue to appear in this area of town, everyone will lose. The remaining homeowners will see their property values fall. Developers will lose money when rents drop because of a glut in apartments. Young couples will lose the opportunity to purchase hones in one of our city's core neighborhoods. And finally, Lodi will lose one of its most beautiful and historic neighborhoods. Council Members, please do not allow this to happen. Please, let us keep our neighborhood." A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff and to Mr. Mathews. It was suggested that the subject of "conversions" be set as a matter of discussion for a future Informai Informational Meeting (Shirtsleeve Session) of the Council. PITY COW - PETITIONS PRESENTED REQUESTING THAT THE 'DEMOLITION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME AT 427 W. ELM STREET, LODI, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APARTN= HOUSE BE PP07E `I'FD Mr. Allen Mathews, 431 W. Elm Street, Lodi, addressed the Council presenting petitions bearing approximately 225 signature reading, "We, the undersigned residents of Lodi, wish to ask the City Council to prevent the demolition -of the single-family home located at 427 West Elm Street and the subsequent construction of an apartment house on the site. If apartments continue to appear in this area of town, everyone will lose. The remaining homeowners will see their property values fall. Developers will lose money when rents drop because of a glut in apartments. Young couples will lose the opportunity to purchase hones in one of our city's core neighborhoods. And finally, Lodi will lose one of its most beautiful and historic neighborhoods. Council Members, please do not allow this to happen. Please, let us keep our neighborhood." A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff and to Mr. Mathews. It was suggested that the subject of "conversions" be set as a matter of discussion for a future Informai Informational Meeting (Shirtsleeve Session) of the Council.