District 11 rezoning

Thanked staff for engagement but maintained the District 11 handling was incorrect, rushed to appease a developer, and criticized the removal of censures against former Councilmember Nicole Kowalski.

Said rezoning the former JoAnn property would take business from downtown, especially if retail and restaurants are included.

Opposed the rezoning, saying he doesn't want the Hudson side of the road to look like Stow's, and worried about congestion from multi-family and townhomes.

A former council member who recalled the commitment made to keep downtown as the development hub when First & Main was built.

Cited the Comprehensive Plan as the city's growth plan and urged Council to seek more public input.

Worried about struggling downtown restaurants and stores if retail spreads to the outskirts.

Questioned whether the rezoning protects existing businesses and discussed the Comprehensive Plan survey questions.

Noted downtown shops compete locally and regionally, and sees a compelling reason to grow the city.

Said the rezoning doesn't seem consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and seems developer-driven, not citizen-driven.

Said developers chase short-term interests while the community's interests are long-term, and rezoning should reflect Hudson's values.

Asked Council to slow the vote on amending the zoning maps, saying she's not against development but it needs utmost care.