It is my hope the voters of Winter Park will fully understand what they are voting for when they mark their ballots in the March 9th election. This election is about: THREATS TO COMMUTER RAIL. THE FLAWED INCOMPETENT CITY MASTER PLAN. ERODING GOVERNANCE FOR WINTER PARK. Click the links above to learn more about these issues. Given the realities we face (see: Winter Park Realities – No Need to Fear) and the candidates, I see the consequences of this election as follows: A vote for Carolyn Cooper, Tom McMacken, and Charter Amendment #10 will: Kill our commuter rail stop. Chase…
Day: February 12, 2010
The Flawed Incompetent City Master Plan
Winter Park needs a master plan that DEFINES and ENCOURAGES redevelopment consistent with Winter Park’s character. Instead, Cooper has written and McMacken has pledged allegiance to a flawed city master plan that chases redevelopment away, and now they want you to agree this plan should not be changed. UPDATE: The Winter Park City Attorney on February 8, 2010 confirmed that Cooper’s Comprehensive Plan has down zoned a substantial number of properties and that at least one property owner has a valid and substantial claim against the city for a regulatory taking under Florida law. Click here to listen. In short,…