Hello neighbors, I'm Jorge (George) Catasus, a 5 year resident of Sylvan Park. I have just had a very animated conversation with our City Councilman John Summers on the likelihood of overlay in our neighborhood. Though I was deeply disappointed by his acrimonious demeanor during our conversation. I admit that I may have not left the most pleasant message on his answering machine. When I left my message of concern about Sylvan Park being next to fall under the government imposed overlay, but I was only trying to be concise about my concerns. He called me back with an initially VERY AGGRESSIVE ATTITUDE. He even went as far to threaten to put his reputation up against mine. (Which is understandable given the personal attacks he has suffered from the opponents of conservation in Cherokee Park.) But does that excuse an elected official from berating the legitimate concerns of not only a resident, but also neighbor 7 doors down? So after a very heated conversation on the issue (his personal position is pro overlay in Sylvan park) we agree to squelch the acrimony and speak as gentlemen.
Regardless, we fundamentally disagree on the impact of overlay in our neigh hood.
My wife and I live in a beautiful LITTLE house on Wyoming. Only 7 homes East of Councilman?’s Summers Spectacular large home. I tried to express my concerns that and overlay would force us to move to a larger home and keep this home as a LOW DOLLAR RENTAL. Should we have a child ( or twins) we would have no choice to move and would keep this property as a rental to who ever could cover the mortgage. This would denigrate the value of the street. He was not very concerned about losing good neighbors.
That is the last thing my wife and I want. Mr. Summers assured me that this would not be an issue for at least 10 months, so in his words my worries are ?“premature?”.
I disagree. I have a wonderful design ready to expand my home in the best traditions of the neighborhood. Overlay would make this very difficult if not impossible or prohibitively expensive to do.
Thus, I would like to begin an effort to study this issue as it applies specifically to Sylvan Park. As you may or not know there are substantial differences in the property values and demographics between Cherokee Park and Sylvan Park. Many of the homes in our neighborhood are classic Craftsman Cottages that are very small. This overlay would restrict the methods homeowners can build onto their properties and the profits one may ultimately make.
The folks that are primarily for it seem to be the larger homeowners. It is my goal to organize NOW! The smaller homeowners that want to substantially increase the resale value of their property without government interference is substantial in Sylvan Park. Can you afford to ad on ?“RIGHT NOW?” to your home? 10 months is not a long time when cash is tight.
So what are folks that agree with my position do? Sell now? Wait? Sell for less than maximum value? NO, we must ORGANIZE NOW. Not when MR. Summers and the SPNA have us beat in a less than scientific petition drive. We must learn from the mistakes of the Cherokee association. We cannot let our under represented neighborhood association take the initiative in this matter!
We can start a web site. Complete with yard signs NOW. Call every councilperson to express your concerns in a cordial way.
I will do all I can to prevent this government intrusion into our homes.
Please write every councilperson to express your thoughts.
For further organization please e-mail me at jcatasus@home.com. You may also call myself or my wife Kathleen @ 615-298-1556.
All Metro Council members may be contact through the following link: http://www.nashville.org/council/council_roster.html
Regardless, we fundamentally disagree on the impact of overlay in our neigh hood.
My wife and I live in a beautiful LITTLE house on Wyoming. Only 7 homes East of Councilman?’s Summers Spectacular large home. I tried to express my concerns that and overlay would force us to move to a larger home and keep this home as a LOW DOLLAR RENTAL. Should we have a child ( or twins) we would have no choice to move and would keep this property as a rental to who ever could cover the mortgage. This would denigrate the value of the street. He was not very concerned about losing good neighbors.
That is the last thing my wife and I want. Mr. Summers assured me that this would not be an issue for at least 10 months, so in his words my worries are ?“premature?”.
I disagree. I have a wonderful design ready to expand my home in the best traditions of the neighborhood. Overlay would make this very difficult if not impossible or prohibitively expensive to do.
Thus, I would like to begin an effort to study this issue as it applies specifically to Sylvan Park. As you may or not know there are substantial differences in the property values and demographics between Cherokee Park and Sylvan Park. Many of the homes in our neighborhood are classic Craftsman Cottages that are very small. This overlay would restrict the methods homeowners can build onto their properties and the profits one may ultimately make.
The folks that are primarily for it seem to be the larger homeowners. It is my goal to organize NOW! The smaller homeowners that want to substantially increase the resale value of their property without government interference is substantial in Sylvan Park. Can you afford to ad on ?“RIGHT NOW?” to your home? 10 months is not a long time when cash is tight.
So what are folks that agree with my position do? Sell now? Wait? Sell for less than maximum value? NO, we must ORGANIZE NOW. Not when MR. Summers and the SPNA have us beat in a less than scientific petition drive. We must learn from the mistakes of the Cherokee association. We cannot let our under represented neighborhood association take the initiative in this matter!
We can start a web site. Complete with yard signs NOW. Call every councilperson to express your concerns in a cordial way.
I will do all I can to prevent this government intrusion into our homes.
Please write every councilperson to express your thoughts.
For further organization please e-mail me at jcatasus@home.com. You may also call myself or my wife Kathleen @ 615-298-1556.
All Metro Council members may be contact through the following link: http://www.nashville.org/council/council_roster.html