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| Name | Party | Address | Phone | |
| Eddie Creekpaum | Democrat | 5401 S. Gillette Ave. | 742-7474 | JCreekpaum@aol.com |
| Gerald J. Lovoi | Republican | 3905 S. Norfolk Ave. | 622-0031 | GLovoi@aol.com |
| Marlin Pohlman | Republican | 6 E. 22nd St., Apt. 108 | 587-3102 | Marlin@coradon.com |
| Brady Pringle Jr. | Republican | 3636 S. Trenton Ave. | 596-1929 | dist9@tulsacouncil.org |
| Stanley T. Synar Jr. | Democrat | 2932 E. 31st St. | 743-1059 | satterb@aol.com |
Lovoi: Yes I will. This is of particular concern to me in District #9. It is possible that a Walmart may go in at 46th and Peoria.
Pohlman: Yes..both neighborhood plans for residential areas and established business districts are required
Pringle: It depends on the wording of the ordinance. My preference would be for professional planners to be involved in the creation of these neighborhood plans.
Synar: Yes. However, many neighborhoods are compatible with their surroundings. I would prefer this measure be open and not mandated so neighborhoods organized and interested in striving to balance neighborhood environment with surrounding services can have a hand in the planning process.
Lovoi: Yes. The more help the better.
Pohlman: Yes
Pringle: Depending on the level of funding, yes. I am anxious to see how the In-Fill Pilot programs go, and would prefer that we give that process a chance to work.
Synar: Yes. Although, I would be more inclined to support funding for INCOG staff to assist due to their familiarity with these types of issues, and well trained staff on zoning and use.
Lovoi: Yes. I do note that a huge Albertsons went in at 15th and Lewis.
Pohlman: Areas should be broken into business and commercial areas based on the current use. Cherry Street and Brookside should be divided into commercial areas and residential areas based on the current usage patterns and local property owners should be involved in the zoning modifications
Pringle: I support down-zoning in principle, but the needs of businesses need to be taken into account, too. It would depend upon how "neighborhood commercial" was defined. I'm generally in favor of the concept of "down-zoning", and have encouraged neighborhoods which are zoned RS-1 and RS-2 to apply for RE (residential estate) zoning. The Planning Commission has, by the way, been very helpful in this process. The trick in the commercial corridors, like 11th Street, 15th Street, and Brookside, is that the older CH classification, a holdover from the 20's, allows business the widest possible use. While it is true that CG zoning would apply better now, it carries setback requirements which directly conflict with a competing (and new) concept, SmartGrowth. My concern is that we always INCLUDE businesses when we talk about "neighborhoods". And that's why I'm excited about the pilot programs.
Synar: The "neighborhood commercial" category seems balanced and reasonable in its function. However, I would like to see this zoning category defined even further. I do like this concept as a category for zoning.
Lovoi: Yes. We need to protect our neighborhoods.
Pohlman: This depends on the area in question. Residential areas must be protected and given limited autonomy in the implementation of zoning and building restrictions. I support the small business owner who provides services to local communities and would be hesitant to endanger our quality of life by rezoning them out of existence. I am against large industrial expansion in traditionally residential areas and would work to restore historic neighborhoods to there rightful condition
Pringle: As long as the current and future anticipated use is residential, yes.
Synar: Yes. If there were the demand and interest for any development of residential nature in a residential area that had a previous commercial, office, or industrial use application, I would strongly favor the change for the betterment of that area.
Lovoi: Yes.
Pohlman: I support both a temporary hold on zoning changes and the appointment of a academic 3rd party to evaluate the changes proposed from a systems perspective based on Forresters, Urban Dynamics text (ISBN 1883823390)
Pringle: We should feel blessed in a way that we have the kind of commercial interest in our older neighborhoods, like 11th, 15th, and Brookside. Many cities don't. My discussions with TMAPC staff don't convince me that there is a need for a "hold" on commercial development. We ought, on the contrary, to encourage it, but get the businesses from the outset to meet with neighbors and disclose their plans. My experience has been that, when new business and neighbors come together, solutions satisfactory to both sides can be found.
Synar: I support the reforms pertaining to this question and I will work hard to bring change to this concern. I want to be a proactive councilor, and as a past Planning District Vice Chair, bringing the process on this type of scale to a halt as this question proposes may not be advantageous.
Lovoi: Zoning is the principal framework. However zoning deviation should also be submitted for neighborhood review.
Pohlman: Areas must be reevaluated for social and economic impact by an impartial 3rd party. Tax codes must be changed to encourage capital importing industries such as dot com's and biotechnology firms. Land use must be evaluated with conservation taken into account lest we fall into the urban sprawl so rampant in east coast cities like Boston and Atlanta
Pringle: I would be willing to go so far as to propose that the city look into the possibility of employing an ombudsman, or some such person, who could represent neighborhoods and their wishes for development, and who would have the technical ability to work with the Planning Commission to achieve more desirable outcomes for neighborhoods. In this regard, it will be interesting to see what transpires with the In-Fill Pilot Programs. In the meantime, I have asked the TMAPC to consider allowing more neighborhood input from the beginning of the planning process, under the existing structure. The trouble there is that state law may preclude much of what neighborhoods might want the Planning Commission to do.
Synar: I want to look closely at both our zoning and BOCA codes, find a better balance for neighborhoods and business, and most importantly get city government planning for the people.
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