Delay on Lowe's hearing
City Council has granted a four-week continuance on what has become known as the "Lowe's Case," and won't decide on the zoning case until Thursday, October 6. Councilman Chip Haass asked for the continuance to allow additional public input. The company, NEC BUL 1604, Ltd. is requesting a zoning change for its property at the northeast corner of the Bulverde Road and Loop 1604 intersection, which is on the Recharge Zone. If approved, the change would allow development of the home-improvement store. SAWS and the Zoning Commission have recommended approval, but opponents, including Aquifer Guardians In Urban Areas are concerned about the chemicals Lowe's stores onsite.
Plotting SA's roadmap
If you've wondered about San Antonio's planning - or lack thereof - you can find out more at the Urban and Regional Forum on Thursday, September 15. Panelists will lead a public discussion on city and suburban planning from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Visual Arts and Technology Center at San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro. In addition, a new SAC Urban Planning Course will be offered as a continuing education course to zoning and planning commissioners, neighborhood leaders, and municipal employees. Attendees of the free program may also register to win a SAC scholarship. For additional information or to RSVP, call 733-2045.
Mark your calendars
C'mon, get involved in the political process: On Saturday, September 17, the League of Women Voters will host an open house at their office, 1809 Blanco Road, from 9:30-11 a.m. The public, including new and prospective members, is invited to attend.
Time Magazine's "Hero of Medicine," Dr. Kay Jamison, speaks as part of the Mind Science Foundation's fall lineup on Monday, September 19 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium, 308 Avenue E. A psychologist and professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Jamison has studied manic-depressive and bi-polar disorders. She has written An Unquiet Mind, Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide, and Exuberance: The Passion for Life.
Compiled by Nicole Chavez