Renwick Proposal Withdrawn

Neighbors,

Below, I have posted an e-mail that I received recently from Patrick Shay, Development Review Manager, Bloomington Planning Department. Then, below that, I have posted a follow-up e-mail that I received from Dave Rollo, our City Council Representative.

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Hello Everyone,

I am emailing all of you to let you know that the Renwick petition that had been scheduled to be heard on Monday March 7th has been continued. After they received the staff report for the meeting, they have requested to continue the case. They are going to re-evaluate their plan and may or may not be back before the Plan Commission on April 4th.

As I did last month, I emailed all of you because you have expressed interest in this case in the past. We are trying to get the information out to as many people as possible so that no one shows up on Monday night unnecessarily. If you know of anyone else that is not on this list, it would be greatly appreciated if you could forward this information on to them as well.

Thanks,

Patrick

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Dear Mindy and Barry, John, Chris and Robert,

I just wanted to follow up on Patrick Shay's e-mail to you re the postponement of the Renwick amendment. I've chosen just to write you, instead of the larger group, but you are free to discuss this with anyone.

The proposal, as was last envisioned, is likely not coming back. There are some indications that W/S may come with a significantly reduced proposal of some kind (perhaps by May) but that will be contingent on the planning staff's review of it. As soon as I know the nature of it, I'll let you know.

What I really wanted to convey was my discussions with Mayor Kruzan. The mayor watched your initial Plan Commission meeting closely. He agrees with your view that the proposal was completely out of alignment with the city's commitment for a new-urbanist neighborhood, that was crucial for the original passage of the PUD. He instructed his staff in planning to write a memo to the Plan Commission to reject the proposal.

The Plan Commission rarely votes in total opposition to the planning staff, and so W/S and CarDon must have realized that they would have a negative recommendation from the Commission. Since we on the council would likely reject it as well, they pulled it.

I wanted to briefly let you know what led to this outcome. I spoke with Mayor Kruzan this afternoon, and thanked him for his support of the original interpretation of the Renwick PUD.

All the best,

Dave

Renwick Plan Commission Meeting Rescheduled

Neighbors,

Patrick A. Shay, Development Review Manager with the City of Bloomington Planning Department, sends this message:

I am emailing all of you to let you know that the Renwick petition that had been scheduled to be heard on Monday February 7th has been continued until the next Plan Commission meeting. The official adjacent property owner notifications sent out by the petitioners gave two dates, December 13th and February 20th. The second date should have stated February 7th and not the 20th. Due to the incorrect date and the potential confusion, the petition cannot be heard this Monday. The next Plan Commission meeting will be held on Monday, March 7th. This meeting will again be in the Council Chambers at 5:30pm.

For those that have sent new letters to me, they will still be included in our March informational packet to the Plan Commission as will any additional letters we receive on or prior to February 28th. As always, if you have any other questions please feel free to contact me at 349-3423 or this email address: [shayp@bloomington.in.gov].

Thanks,

Patrick

Upland, Renwick talk about expansion plans

By Michael Malik331-4370 | mmalik@heraldt.com
November 10, 2010

Plans to expand the Upland Brewing Co. and Renwick are on Bloomington’s horizon.

Representatives from many of Bloomington’s departments reviewed ideas Tuesday to expand Upland’s 11th Street facility that would add to the restaurant and beer-production areas.

Plans for Renwick involve adding a 72-unit three-story apartment building, 12 cottage homes and three manor homes all geared toward seniors.

Both ideas are likely to change as each moves through the various city governmental bodies that need to sign off before construction can begin on the projects. Both ideas could also stall and never come to reality.

Upland

Upland Brewery is considering a three-phase expansion project spread out over the next three years, according to the city.

And Upland is planning to stay open during the whole thing, said owner Doug Dayhoff.

The first phase would consist of building a 2,100-square-foot addition in 2011 on the west side of the existing restaurant. It would include a new patio, restaurant and brewing space.

“They’re looking at a retractable roof so it could be used all year round,” said Eric Greulich, a zoning planner for the city.

In 2012 for the second phase, a 6,000-square-foot warehouse space would be added for the beermaker’s operations. This area would also include a banquet hall.

Some time after that, a possible third phase could include more expansion of the restaurant to the west. A stage is also being discussed for the site.

“The main access (to the site) would still come from 11th Street from the existing cut they’ve got,” Greulich said. “They would be doing some landscaping improvements.”

These plans are on track to be considered by the Bloomington Plan Commission Dec. 13.

Renwick

The proposed expansion at Renwick would mean building on an undeveloped portion of the project near East Moores Pike.

“This is basically the northwest corner of the Renwick (Planned Unit Development),” said Pat Shay, the city’s development review manager. “What they are proposing is a new retirement community.”

That new housing geared toward seniors is different from the single-family homes originally planned for the site, Shay said. CarDon & Associates, the same developer who did the Bell Trace project on East 10th Street, is seeking the change, Shay said. The three “manor homes” proposed for the site would have seven to 10 bedrooms with common areas and a kitchen.

These changes will be considered in December and February by the city’s plan commission and will ultimately require approval from the city council.

Copyright: HeraldTimesOnline.com 2010

Renwick phase 2 paired patio homes - Springhouse Ridge‏

I wanted to share this email with the group:

Renwick phase 2 paired patio homes - Springhouse Ridge‏
From: Aaron Stolberg (aarons@wspropertygroup.com)
Sent: Tue 3/03/09 2:57 PM
To: Renwick Select Member List (aarons@wspropertygroup.com)

Dear Renwick Select Member,

W/S Homes, Inc. is thrilled to announce we have started 2009 off with a bang. This year we have officially begun the site work for a 2nd phase of paired patio homes in Renwick. It will be called Springhouse Ridge and we expect it to be an even bigger success than our first phase of paired patio homes we built in Renwick, Cameron Row (which is down to its last few units). Springhouse Ridge is surrounded by a portion of Renwick’s tree preservation area and 2 different parks. It is in our opinion the prettiest section of the entire Renwick development. We have 32 homesites available, with half of those being suitable for a walkout basement. Springhouse Ridge is about a 3 minute walk to the Renwick Village Center which is 2/3 of the way completed, and already has its first tenant open for business.

As a Renwick Select member, you are the first to hear this news! You are also first to get the opportunity to meet with us to learn more about this next phase of paired patio homes. We are currently setting up individual meetings with Renwick Select members who are interested in learning more. The point of these meetings is to give you more information about Springhouse Ridge, and the most up to date information on all the exciting things happening in Renwick. In addition to all that, we want your feedback on the different options we will offer at Springhouse Ridge. Come tell us what things are important to you in a new home. We also plan begin the lot reservation process in Springhouse Ridge in these meetings for those who are ready, so please contact me at your earliest convenience if you would be interested in sitting down to learn more about Springhouse Ridge at Renwick. Meeting times and lot availability will be strictly on a first come, first served basis.

As always, if there are any questions we can answer for you, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best Regards,
Aaron Stolberg
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Aaron Stolberg
W/S Property Group, Inc.
W/S Homes, Inc.
1128 S. College Mall Rd.
Bloomington, IN 47401
aarons@wspropertygroup.com
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(f) 812-332-0261
www.wshomesbloomington.com
www.renwickbloomington.com
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