Mr. Leighton,
Thank you for another side of the story from a person who was there. I
appreciated hearing a rendition of the meeting that was not filled with a
personal and derogatory slant.
I would like to hear more of the content of the meeting. With your post I
at least know about where Mr. Sabri is wanting to develop. I would also
like to know more of what he plans to do.I'm concerned for a couple of
reasons. First I am just curious what is happening in a neighborhood close
to my own and also on the greenway.
A second reason is that Mr. Sabri has a history, at least in Central
Neighborhood of not following through with what he said he will do. He
purchased the 4th and Lake building and had told the council committee that
he would keep the plan of the neighborhood which included a family
restaurant that served breakfast, the theatre and the affordable housing.
Some of you may recall my letters to this list regarding this issue. The
result after his purchase of the building was a restaurant but not one that
serves breakfast, the theatre is now a photomat and the people in the
affordable housing units were kicked out so that Mr. Sabri could have his
offices.
Mr. Sabri has a history of not always being truthful as Mr. Leighton pointed
out in his post and we in Central have also learned. So again thank you for
another perspective and will be looking forward to hearing about the
considerations for the greenway.
Karen Forbes
Central Neighborhood
----- Original Message -----
> I am the Planning Department staff person who presented the report to the
> Planning Commission last night on the Karmel Plaza development,
recommending
> approval of all four development applications involved. Mr. Sabri was a
> co-applicant with the Whittier Community Development Corporation. I have
> enjoyed working with Mr. Sabri during my review of his project, but I am
> floored by his report on what happened. Because of the surprisingly
> inflammatory tone he takes in this very public venue, I feel some
> responsibility to report that I saw none of the behavior described by Mr.
> Sabri.
>
>
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