Dear Neighbors,

February’s LPNA meeting will be Monday, February 20th, at 7pm, held via Zoom.  Topics for discussion include updates on the Midtown Working Group and Alliance of Tallahassee Neighborhoods, as well as the LPNA’s efforts to reach commissioners about traffic issues on 6th and 7th. 

Even if you are unable to attend, we would love ideas for the city’s neighborhood grants program (https://www.talgov.com/neighborhoodservices/vngp).  We also have an upcoming vacancy on the board, so please let us know if you are interested in serving either on the board or on the nominating committee.

As always, members are welcome to inject other topics of interest to the neighborhood.

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Hello neighbors,

We will be hosting our monthly neighborhood association meeting on Monday, January 16th, at 7:00 pm.

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On Sunday, December 4th, (from 2 pm to 5 pm), there will be free Contra and Square Dancing at the Pavilion in Lafayette Park. 
There will be live music and a live caller!! 
Even if you have never done this kind of dancing before and have two left feet, don’t worry! There will be instructions on how to do it before the dance begins; it is easy and judgment-free! 
And even if you don’t want to dance, you can just come out and listen to some excellent fiddling music and enjoy watching.  

Hello neighbors,

We will be hosting our monthly neighborhood association meeting on Monday, April 18th, at 7:00 pm.

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Hello neighbors,

We will be hosting our monthly neighborhood association meeting on Monday, March 21, at 7:00 pm.

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Annual dues are $20 per household ($15 for seniors and those on disability) or $5 per person for students or renters, but you are welcome to donate more. Please contact us at lafayetteparkna@gmail.com to inquire about sending a check, or use the PayPal donation button below. If you pay via PayPal, please pay an extra $1 to cover the PayPal fees (in the same transaction).  The LPNA is an all-volunteer organization, and 100% of funds go towards LPNA operations (printing and postage, e.g.) and events.  Dues and donations are not currently tax deductible.

The City Commission intends to issue an request for proposals from developers for a public/private venture with the aim of constructing a parking facility in Midtown.  No concrete proposals have been drawn up, but the City appears to envision a significant facility with hundreds of spaces.  The LPNA has offered to use it’s upcoming quarterly meeting on November 28th to host a public information session and discussion.  A representative from the planning department will be on hand to discuss the project.  More information and a brief presentation are available on the City Commission’s BoardDocs website for the October 25, 2017 City Commission Meeting: http://www.boarddocs.com/fla/talgov/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AEGHA8477DEA#

When: Tuesday, November 28th, at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Sue McCullom Community Center, Lafayette Park (501 Ingleside Ave, 32303).
Who: All are welcome.

Why: Be informed and be heard.

The LPNA’s meeting for the third quarter will be held Tuesday, September 26th, at 7 p.m. at the Sue McCullom Community Center.  All are welcome.  A representative from the Leon County Sheriff’s Office will discuss community security and safety, and it is anticipated that the board will formally sign the new by-laws adopted at the last meeting.  Other planned topics of discussion include design codes, proposed changes to the Tallahassee ADU (accessory dwelling unit) ordinance, and Halloween.

The agenda is available at:

LPNA 3rd qtr 2017 Board Meeting Agenda.

The LPNA May Day Picnic is set for Saturday, May 6th, at 4 pm, near the Lafayette Park tennis courts.  LPNA Board elections will be held. Bring a dish or dessert to share.

In case you missed the one we left on your doorstep, the flyer is available here.

The LPNA board has taken a stand against the proposed “Panhandle Park” subdivision at the corner of Edgewood and Williams on the southern edge of the Park.  An open letter stating the board’s position is available here:  lpna edgewood property position statement.

In addition to the issue of whether the re-subdivision provisions take precedence over the zoning provisions, concerns have been voiced over increasing the impervious and heavily compacted surface area in this location through the construction of two houses on what used to be a single-structure lot.  The steeply sloped lot sits at the bottom of the park’s drainage basin, and along what used to be a natural watercourse stretching from Lafayette Park, down past Leon High, along Franklin Boulevard, and eventually into the Cascades area.  In recent years, the City spent in excess of $190,000 purchasing and demolishing the house at 618 McDaniel, on the other side of the block from this Edgewood lot, due to drainage and stormwater issues, and many times that on drainage infrastructure at the southern end of the park just across the street from this lot.

This matter is pending before the planning department, with a decision slated for March 13, so please contact them with your opinion.

Tallahassee’s Land Development Code is available at:

https://www.municode.com/library/fl/tallahassee/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=TAFLLADECO