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1, <br /> <br /> L <br /> I <br /> i <br /> maintenance ructure planned for construction in the spring of 1997, with the demolition of <br /> the existing o building to take place immediately thereafter in the summer of 1997. The <br /> Rose Society ' tends to use the approved development plan in their fund raising efforts, with <br /> the intent to ncentrate on the long pergola as a first priority. Note is made of the 1985 <br /> hearings Offi ial's approval, in which no. construction time lines were specified. <br /> Tlie develop ent plan approved in 1985 provided for the construction of a new parking lot <br /> fob 60 autom bites, additional perimeter screening, three new arbors, conversion of an <br /> existing singl family house into a group rental facility with outdoor patio area, expanded <br /> rase beds and lawn area, and a maintenance area with nursery space. Since the 1985 <br /> approval, the arking lot, one arbor, and a fenced maintenance area has been constructed. <br /> At the reque of the Eugene Rose Society in 1995, a study and redesign of the rose garden <br /> was initiated o address the following needs: <br /> - an are to display heritage and old garden roses, <br /> - a perg la in the garden for rambling and climbing roses, <br /> -scree ng some unsightly views, <br /> - a smal event area for receptions, weddings, etc., <br /> - incre ed security in the garden and better defined garden boundaries, . <br /> - repla went of the existing structure in the middle of the garden, <br /> - additi na1 water feature(s) in the garden, <br /> -and, mpanion plant beds to increase the garden's appeal during late summer. <br /> T~e applican 's statement indicates that the Rose Society formed a design sub-committee <br /> which met w th city parks staff on October 11, 1995, and February 6, 1996, to provide <br /> direction in t e redesign of the garden. On February 12, 1996, the development plan was <br /> presented to he full Rose Society membership and received unanimous support. <br /> Aso, on M h 13, 1996 the applicant presented the development plan at a Whiteaker <br /> I~eighborho d meeting. Some citizens had questions regarding the horticultural practices at <br /> the Rose Gar en and regarding the need to remove and replace the existing structure. <br /> Tlheir questi ns were answered and they were in general support of the proposed <br /> rr~odification to the Rose Garden. <br /> C~n Septemb r 14, 1996, the applicant held a public hearing regarding this proposal at the <br /> Campbell Se for Center presenting the proposed changes to the Rose Garden Development <br /> Pan. The a plicant indicates that even though there was a small turn out, there was strong <br /> support fort a changes to the Rose Garden Development Plan. <br /> A notice and a map were sent to all interested parties of record for the original conditional <br /> use, and to a 1 properties within 300 feet of the site. A referral was also sent to the Whiteaker <br /> WEN RO E GARDEN (MD 97-b) (CU 84-23) <br /> Page 3 <br /> <br />