Annual Meeting held on Board Elections & Winter Preparedness

Posted by Scott Morris | Nov 15, 2012 | Archive, Board of Directors, Community Meetings, Events, FHNA History, News & Highlights |

The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance held its annual members’ meeting in the Finn Hill Middle School cafeteria. All Finn Hill residents were invited to attend. Here’s what our agenda featured: Board elections: As a Finn Hill resident, you had the opportunity to vote on the FHNA board of directors. It was your chance to vote for people who love to work in the dirt – but don’t throw it! Emergency Preparedness: Sandy gave the East Coast a shellacking last month, and Ol’ Man Winter is probably just waiting for his turn with us. We learned how to prepare for the worst, and how you...

Zoning on Juanita Dr

Posted by Scott Morris | Nov 15, 2012 | Neighborhood Plan, News & Highlights, Policy Committee |

Dear Finn Hill Residents: As you know, FHNA has been following the Planning Commission’s review of a request for zoning changes for properties located along the west side of Juanita Drive, at the intersection with 122nd Place and Holmes Point Drive, and across the road from the Shell station and the Village Mart. In brief, the zoning amendment would remove the requirement for retail space in any development of the affected properties. The request was initiated by a developer, Jeff Howard, who seeks to build multi-family housing on vacant land across from the Shell station. The Planning Commission will...

Planning Commission looks at zoning change for parcels on Juanita Drive

Posted by Scott Morris | Oct 25, 2012 | Neighborhood Plan, News & Highlights, Policy Committee |

On Thursday, October 25, at 7pm, the Kirkland Planning Commission will hold its second study session on a potential zoning amendment for 4 properties located on the western side of Juanita Drive at the intersections with Holmes Point Drive and 122nd (Finn Hill Shell service station and the retail shops including Plaza Garcia). Summary: The Planning Commission is considering a recommendation to replace BNA zoning (retail/multi-family housing) on 3 of the properties, and RMA zoning (multi-family) on the 4th property, with PRA zoning (professional/multi-family) zoning. In essence, the zoning change would relieve property owners of the obligation...

FHNA board endorses Kirkland park levy – Prop 2

Posted by Scott Morris | Oct 3, 2012 | Archive, Board of Directors, FHNA History, News & Highlights, Policy Committee |

The FHNA board has unanimously voted to endorse Proposition 2, the levy that supports Kirkland parks. The board concluded that the levy is not only beneficial to Kirkland as a whole but is also particularly good for Finn Hill because it generates funding to maintain O.O. Denny Park permanently and to acquire new parks for neighborhoods that need open space – such as the eastern side of Finn Hill. The levy will replace the Finn Hill Park & Recreation District assessment that we pay today. Read the board’s endorsement statement here. To view video by Barbara Travers go to...

City Leaders Present Park and Road Levy Proposals

Posted by Scott Morris | Sep 29, 2012 | Events, Events Committee |

Wednesday, October 3 – Open Meeting to Review Kirkland Roads and Parks Levies: As previously announced, FHNA sponsored a neighborhood meeting in the cafeteria of Finn Hill Jr High (132nd and 84th) to review Kirkland Propositions 1 and 2 on the November ballot. The meeting started at 7pm with neighborhood updates. Presentations on the levies began around 7:30pm. City staff summarized Proposition 1, a levy for road maintenance and traffic improvements, and Proposition 2, a levy to maintain and improve Kirkland parks. Speakers for and against each proposition made presentations and answered questions from the audience. If you want to learn more...

Author: Scott Morris