AN OPEN LETTER FROM CONCERNED CITIZENS
The Coronado City Council took a vote to not grant a Major Special Use Permit at its April 18 meeting for the proposed Logos College. Since that time, many Logos supporters have taken issue with the decision on grounds primarily having to do with a supposed need for such a religious youth center in Coronado. However, the City Council did not decide on whether a youth center might be nice, it decided on a Major Special Use Permit.
The vote on the MSUP was split 2:2, with one recusal because of a conflict. The reason a vote on MSUP was required for this project is that the property is located in a Multi-Family Residential Zone with Parking Overlay and the proposed construction did not conform to this zone. The main reasons the MSUP were denied are as follows. First, the planned building was approximately 10,000 square feet and yet described as being for 50 students. The disparity suggests that there is a great opportunity for mission creep. The second major reason was the expectation that it would cause too much traffic, especially since the City’ stated occupancy for the building was 360 individuals. This occupancy supported the notion of increased traffic and the possibility of mission creep. Finally, the City’s public notice described the structure as being for “assembly purposes.” Zoning rules require far more parking for an assembly hall than was provided by the plan. For these reasons, Council Members Donovan and Benzian voted to not grant the MSUP.
Council Members Donovan and Benzian voted based on rules. Should the City Council now choose to revisit the decision, it would be doing so not based on rules, but on an agenda.
We, the undersigned, ask the City Council to not now base any further discussion or decision for the MSUP on a political, economic, or religious or any other agenda, but rather to stand by the rules-based vote already taken.
Sincerely,
Updates
May 3, 2019
The momentum behind this fight is undeniable and it proves that the people of Coronado are not going to let Logos College skirt the rules. These developers thought they could push their massive, non-conforming project through without a fight but they clearly underestimated us.
Reached 100 supporters
May 3, 2019
53 Comments
I have a 4-generation family history on Coronado. This smells like a land grab by billionaires who have little interest in the lives, interests, or needs of Coronado's residents. Color me a hard no on this.
As the former owner of the ElCordova Garage I would add me voice to the people that are against this project. I have witness the street for over 28 years and there is to much traffic now. Think what it will do if this is approved. An 85 unit underground garage, it will be horrible.
As one of the few abutters and the president of the association that is an abutter we are vehemently against Logos College The decision by the city Council should be uphill and the major special use permit should be denied.
The capacity cannot be contained and any “agreed upon” condition may have to go to court to be enforced if violated. (Per the city attorney). Add the required parking spaces (79 per code) and happy to revisit.
A tremendous waste of space and resources. Everyone who is in favor needs to do a case study in our city’s last failed attempt at a teen center in the late 90s. I have no reason to believe this will be different, and the parking and traffic concerns are very real.
I have already voiced my opinion in a previous letter to the editor, but I will reiterate...our kids like to be outdoors doing stuff together...NOT put behind walls....to me, if they are of the Christian religion, they can practice their faith in churches and Sunday schools...they don't need a 10,000 sq ft building!
Way too big for a “youth center”. Also not needed. Will impact the area negativity.
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AN OPEN LETTER FROM CONCERNED CITIZENS
The Coronado City Council took a vote to not grant a Major Special Use Permit at its April 18 meeting for the proposed Logos College. Since that time, many Logos supporters have taken issue with the decision on grounds primarily having to do with a supposed need for such a religious youth center in Coronado. However, the City Council did not decide on whether a youth center might be nice, it decided on a Major Special Use Permit.
The vote on the MSUP was split 2:2, with one recusal because of a conflict. The reason a vote on MSUP was required for this project is that the property is located in a Multi-Family Residential Zone with Parking Overlay and the proposed construction did not conform to this zone. The main reasons the MSUP were denied are as follows. First, the planned building was approximately 10,000 square feet and yet described as being for 50 students. The disparity suggests that there is a great opportunity for mission creep. The second major reason was the expectation that it would cause too much traffic, especially since the City’ stated occupancy for the building was 360 individuals. This occupancy supported the notion of increased traffic and the possibility of mission creep. Finally, the City’s public notice described the structure as being for “assembly purposes.” Zoning rules require far more parking for an assembly hall than was provided by the plan. For these reasons, Council Members Donovan and Benzian voted to not grant the MSUP.
Council Members Donovan and Benzian voted based on rules. Should the City Council now choose to revisit the decision, it would be doing so not based on rules, but on an agenda.
We, the undersigned, ask the City Council to not now base any further discussion or decision for the MSUP on a political, economic, or religious or any other agenda, but rather to stand by the rules-based vote already taken.
Sincerely,
Updates
May 3, 2019
The momentum behind this fight is undeniable and it proves that the people of Coronado are not going to let Logos College skirt the rules. These developers thought they could push their massive, non-conforming project through without a fight but they clearly underestimated us.
Reached 100 supporters
May 3, 2019
53 Comments
Construction of such a large facility requires much more consideration than a "Major Special Use Permit". This is a complete change of ZONING, which is unacceptable by any standards.
I have a 4-generation family history on Coronado. This smells like a land grab by billionaires who have little interest in the lives, interests, or needs of Coronado's residents. Color me a hard no on this.
As the former owner of the ElCordova Garage I would add me voice to the people that are against this project. I have witness the street for over 28 years and there is to much traffic now. Think what it will do if this is approved. An 85 unit underground garage, it will be horrible.
As one of the few abutters and the president of the association that is an abutter we are vehemently against Logos College The decision by the city Council should be uphill and the major special use permit should be denied.
The capacity cannot be contained and any “agreed upon” condition may have to go to court to be enforced if violated. (Per the city attorney). Add the required parking spaces (79 per code) and happy to revisit.
A tremendous waste of space and resources. Everyone who is in favor needs to do a case study in our city’s last failed attempt at a teen center in the late 90s. I have no reason to believe this will be different, and the parking and traffic concerns are very real.
I have already voiced my opinion in a previous letter to the editor, but I will reiterate...our kids like to be outdoors doing stuff together...NOT put behind walls....to me, if they are of the Christian religion, they can practice their faith in churches and Sunday schools...they don't need a 10,000 sq ft building!
Way too big for a “youth center”. Also not needed. Will impact the area negativity.
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Construction of such a large facility requires much more consideration than a "Major Special Use Permit". This is a complete change of ZONING, which is unacceptable by any standards.