Comments on: Kirkland to interview twelve applicants for Design Review Board

By: H.P.W.

H.P.W. — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:45:33 +0000

When is the new DRB scheduled to be complete? I have looked but I was not able to find it on the city’s web site.

By: He Who Shall Not Be Named

He Who Shall Not Be Named — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:02:25 +0000

Is an Appeal not part of “the process”?

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:57:42 +0000

The rules were thoroughly and thoughtfully developed and defined. Now stand up for them. No more appeals.

By: Susan S.

Susan S. — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:53:58 +0000

The real question is HOW can Kirkland avoid another round of appeals? If the fundamental issues are still the same, how can the outcome be any different? The city needs to change the rules for developing downtown so that everyone will know what the rules are and there wont be any more appeals. This is crazy that the city hasn’t changed yet. Why not?

By: Constructive Advice

Constructive Advice — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:53:45 +0000

What constructive advice can I give to our new DRB members? Keep your heads down. Be professional. Follow the rules as written and don’t make room for appeals. Kirkland is going to die because it can’t get anything built anymore.
Where are the NIMBYs now? I’ll bet they applied for the DRB.

By: Good luck

Good luck — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:45:48 +0000

Good luck to the DRB. They will have to work under a Council that is rudderless and shoulder deep in conflicts of interest. Did you see the Kirkland Courier article ‘Stalled appeals raise fairness issues, threats’? Damning indeed.

By: Hopeful

Hopeful — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:21:47 +0000

I hope that the City Council chooses those most qualified for the position, but I fear politics will creep into the matter. Were it the Planning Commission, I would be even more fearful.