I am surprised that the proposed hotel is news to so many people. Everyone who has lived in town for more than a few years should be very aware that this property has long been the subject of...

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The latest City of Sebastopol Newsletter is attached. I've included the lead article about the upcoming General Plan update below. The full newsletter has an article about wood smoke and becoming a...

I have recently moved to Sebastopol from Berkeley where I have witnessed the slow demise of small businesses and the corporate take over of our small city. These corporations have a lot of money,...

Your post, Treasure, sparked a bit of inspiration. Why doesn't someone start a bicycle-powered rickshaw service to take people near downtown to and from the farmers market? Bike-powered rickshaws are...

I, too, would love a farmer's market on a weekday evening. . . . starting at 3:30 or 4pm so I could go there after school pick-up. I want to shop at the farmer's market more often but have only been...

I've split of the posts about prices into a new thread:

Prices at Farmer's Markets vs Grocery Stores

Let's keep this thread focused an issue of an additional farmer's market.

[ Peter Schurch is a member of the Sebastopol Design Review Board - Barry]

We tried to resist the intrusion of suburban business models into the
downtown core. We failed. Sebastopol already has...

I’ve been following the comments on WaccoBB and Sonoma West regarding the CVS/Chase process with a mixture of irritation and concern.


Two years ago I wrote an Opinion Piece for the Sonoma West...

[This thread continues the discussion of the proposed CVS/Chase development in downtown Sebastopol from the point where the City Council approved the design on August 8th, 2012. To see the discussion...

Well... yes and no...

https://i.imgur.com/MVauL.jpgThe question in front of the council is whether the design should be approved. The council does not have a legal basis to deny the "blood...

I cannot attend the City Council meeting, but wanted to share my note to our Council members:

Mr. Wilson, Ms. Gurney, Mr. Kyes, Ms. Shaffer, and Mr. Slater:

Thank you for your continued efforts...

Thank you for acknowledging the many individuals who have come forth to express disagreement with this project and who don't get paid for their time and effort.

Hi Barry, Thanks for requesting a copy of my letter to our City Council Members. Here it is:

As a co-owner of a Main Street business, I'm concerned that this project, if approved, would damage,...

If you missed the interview with Shepherd Bliss this morning, it's uploaded to the archives.

Linky:

https://www.ksro.com/Programs/KSROAMNews.aspx

Small Town Sebastopol —
Frontline Battle Against
Chase Bank/CVS Pharmacy/Armstrong Developer


By Shepherd Bliss
WaccoBB.net

18071Small town Sebastopol residents in Northern California have...

The architect, Kevin Kellogg, talked with us on KSRO this morning, if anyone is interested. He seems confident that this is going to happen.
Link to interview:...

The people that want it think it will bring jobs and money into the community, ignoring the huge environmental cost and community identity that we all love. I think it will hurt local business -...

Does everyone know that the appeal is coming to the City Council on July 17 and July 19 - where they will make their decision?

At the risk of sounding crabby, this plan has been debated publicly so for so long and so often we would be repeating ourselves and others if we did anything but direct you to the Design Review...

I've attended every DRB meeting on this subject for the past year. Not until the last meeting did I feel the DRB was actually basing their opinion on the General Plan. I'm still surprised they...

Personally, I am pleased that the DRB is looking out for Sebastopol's best interests and also pleased that they are not functioning as a simple rubber-stamp for other's opinions. As far as these...

Or better yet, a WALK and shop deal - which is what we really want in the center of downtown.

Photolite, I agree with your points 1 and 3 but completely disagree with point 2. In my opinion, this developer has done almost nothing to comply with our design review guidelines and general plan...

Ya know, I have been of a split mind about this project for some time.

Philosophically, I actually agree with the project because it would place a public-good service in the center of town, it...

Hello Peeps

Here we go again ... CVS/Chase is back the same old poorly designed suburban strip project in this month's flavor ... brick! The next meeting is Wednesday, May 30 at 4 pm. at the...

The low fee's for the great services in the Sonoma County Library system are a bargin! A raise in fees for services is a fair way to keep these services available. I visited a library (Seattle?)...

From the Press Democrat Today

Sebastopol’s charm
EDITOR: I am amazed at the degree of misunderstanding that prevails regarding the CVS/Sebastopol situation. Everyone loves it...

I don't begrudge the library some fees for their excellent services, especially regarding late fees. Sorry, folks, but you don't get to complain about late fees. Don't wanna pay late fees? No...

When I lived in Marin more than a decade ago, we paid for requested books - 25 or 50 cents. not a problem.
and it brings needed funds to the library and would probably limit any frivolous requests. ...

This is not over. The appeal of the DRB decision is being heard next Tuesday night at 6. Write or call the City Council members. Here's my letter to the Council:

Dear City Council Members,
...

Here is another document that you should review- the City of Sebastopol Design Review Guidelines. These are concrete, defensible grounds upon which to deny the CVS/Chase project or cause it to...

Excellent post, John - thanks for all the detail. At the risk of getting stoned from all directions, I have to say I am a little mixed here. I think the project has improved greatly and could be...

The meeting ended around 8 P.M. Three of the DRB members strongly and eloquently voiced their opposition to the current proposal, on a variety of good, solid grounds. They essentially indicated that...

Below is the text of an email that i sent to our design review board members. They need our support and to hear our voices at the upcoming meeting.

Mr. Schurch, Mr. Douch, Mr. Beauchamp, Mr....

The developer is not getting tired- they are getting pissed. I hate to sound like the harbinger of doom, but is less likely that CVS/Chase will "get tired and go away" than they will ramp up the...

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The DRB continued to hear...

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What really concerns me more than moving CVS being a very poor strategy for Sebastopol, is that what is going to happen to all the other businesses in that same shopping center when CVS moves? They...

It's just the way this thing was pushed through the system without any public consideration. I don't know ANYONE who knew about this meeting on July 5th. People were out of town and I, personally...

by Paul Fritz
WaccoBB.net

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The proposed CVS/Chase Bank development in downtown Sebastopol was recently approved on appeal by the City...