Hello Mt. Lookout!
In this issue of the Observer, we have some updates for you regarding development in the Mt. Lookout community and recent tax abatement discussions at the City. We also are continuing to celebrate Mt. Lookout's 150th Anniversary! You can take part by flying your very own Mt. Lookout flag, toasting the neighborhood with a pint of 150 Candles pale ale from Streetside Brewery and renewing your annual Mt. Lookout Community Council membership!
We hope you are well and healthy, and finding fun ways to pass these hazy and hot Cincinnati summer days. Don't forget, you can always send us an
email
if you have any questions or comments that you'd like to share with the MLCC Board.
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REDSTONE MTC (LINWOOD) DEVELOPMENT
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As we've discussed previously, Redstone MTC, LLC is proposing to replace up to six homes currently fronting Linwood between Beverly Hill and Sheffield with 16 attached landominimums and at least 10 detached homes on the hillside behind them.
Developer representatives have asked that we form a Community Advisory Group to help focus discussions about the development. In response, we are looking for up to eight volunteers to serve on this committee. We will make every effort to assemble a diverse group that represents our community as broadly as possible. People serving on this committee should be property owners in Mt. Lookout.
If you are interested in participating, send us an email at
info@mtlookout.org
by Friday, August 17. Include your name, email address, and phone number as well as a brief statement outlining why you are interested, your general availability and any expertise that you may have that may benefit Advisory Group discussions. We will get back with more information to all who respond.
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TAX ABATEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS COMING MONDAY 7/13
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The Property Tax Working Group’s Focused Recommendation Group on Residential Tax Abatement Policy met virtually on July 8 to discuss their draft recommendations.
Discussion centered around current proposals to tighten the abatement program by setting caps on abatement amounts and encourage the renovation of existing properties by providing abatement limits that are higher for renovation projects as opposed to new construction. Click on the links below to review meeting notes and a recording of the session:
The group will meet again
this
Monday, July 13 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
on Zoom to finalize their recommendations.
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Also on Monday, the Working Group will meet from noon - 2:00 p.m. to review and discuss recommendations for property tax relief for seniors and people with disabilities/special needs.
These meetings can be watched in realtime on the
City Planning's YouTube
channel. To share comments during the session,
complete this
form
by Sunday, July 12th
. Doing so will ensure that you receive all the meeting access information in advance.
You can also submit comments to the Working Group via email by sending your message to email to
Samantha McLean
,
City Planner for the City of Cincinnati
and she will distribute it to working group members.
Click
here
for more information about the Property Tax Working Group.
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PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT IN MT. LOOKOUT SQUARE
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On May 28, MLCC representatives participated in a hearing to review the development team’s application for zoning relief (multiple variances and relief from Urban Design Overlay District and Hillside Overlay District development standards).
The City’s Zoning Hearing Examiner has not yet rendered a decision. We will let you know as soon as we receive any updates from the City.
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IT'S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MLCC MEMBERSHIP!
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The MLCC a non-profit orga
nization and all funds received are directly reinvested back into our community to support landscaping in the Square, holiday lights in the winter, community events such as the Fall Festival and Luminaria, and more.
MLCC's annual membership fees are $20 per family and are one of our biggest sources of income. By renewing your membership each year, you help fund MLCC investments into our neighborhood.
Your support is needed
To renew or become a new member, simply click on the blue Purchase or Renew Your MLCC Membership button below and you will be linked to a secure webpage where you can submit an online payment (the system will also capture your name). Payments can also be mailed to us at MLCC, P.O. Box 8444, Cincinnati, OH 45208.
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"The MLCC played a valuable in role in providing a forum for the community to express very diverse wants and opinions on two developments near my home.
The MLCC board took the time to listen to the community, study the facts, and make recommendations that were listened to by the city.
The MLCC provides a valuable role of leading respectful discussion within the community."
-
Dave Rosekranz
Mt. Lookout Resident
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Happy 150th Anniversary Mt. Lookout!!
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2020 is the 150
th
anniversary of our community!
To mark this milestone, we have a number of special celebrations planned. One of the first to get off the ground is partnering with Streetside Brewery to create a commemorative brew called 150 Candles. Streetside describes 150 Candles as:
"... a hazy pale ale we brewed in collaboration with the Mount Lookout Community Council to celebrate one of Cincinnati's finest neighborhoods. Hopped generously with Amarillo and Citra, ripe orange and lemon-lime dominate the aromatics and flavor. 150 Candles is the perfect beer to imbibe this summer while commemorating this wonderful neighborhood's birthday!"
150 Candles is now for sale at Streetside (4003 Eastern Avenue) and on tap at Zips an Delwood. Streetside is donating a portion of sales to the MLCC. Be sure to give it a try and raise a glass to Mt. Lookout!
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MT. LOOKOUT HAS A NEW FLAG!
There's a new flag flying in Mt. Lookout. Developed through the
CincyFlags
project with community input, our new flag is blue for education and learning and white for motion and connection. Front and center on the flag is an illustration of the Observatory which gave our neighborhood its name. A constellation of stars above the Observatory conveys a sense of movement throughout the community. Be sure to stop by Flaggs USA in Oakley to order one of your very own!
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Although it's just mid-summer, it's not too early to put in your request for an absentee ballot for the fall elections. To request an absentee ballot, visit the
Hamilton County Board of Elections website
and follow the directions provided. November is closer than you think!
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The next MLCC meeting will be ONLINE
Monday, August 17 | 7:30 p.m.
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Our next MLCC Public Meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Due to the current public gathering concerns, we will continue meeting online using Google Hangouts (for the best experience, use the Google Chrome browser). You can also participate by phone if you prefer.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns that you'd like us to address at the next meeting, please send an email to us at
info@mtlookout.org
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To participate, in the August 17 meeting, go to:
You can also join by phone instead.
Call the number below and enter the PIN when prompted:
Number:
1 (262) 735-5488
PIN:
436608475#
We hope you can join us!
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Accoy Health
1028 Delta Ave
321-3600
Cincinnati Spanish School & Academy
816 Delta Ave
602-6100
Delev & Assoc. LLC
1050 Delta Ave
621-0930
Delwood
3204 Linwood Ave
321-0051
G.H. Rohde & Son
3183 Linwood Ave
321-0404
Huwel Insurance
1981 Madison Rd
321-1400
Keepsake Photography
1008 Delta Ave
321-1125
Lash Boutique
1010 Delta Ave
321-5400
Lookout Joe
3181 Linwood Ave
871-8626
LQ Consulting
3164 Linwood Ave
520-4809
Millions Café
3210 Linwood Ave
815-4500
Mt. Lookout Chiropractic
455 Delta Ave
321-8484
Mt. Lookout Dentistry, David Croop, DDS
3197 Linwood Ave
871-2852
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Mt. Lookout Chiropractic
455 Delta Ave
321-8484
Mt. Lookout Shoe Repair
3152 Linwood Ave
871-8160
Mt. Lookout TV
1010 Delta Ave
321-2830
Mt. Lookout Tavern (MLTs)
3209 Linwood Ave
871-9633
Nailtique
3181 Linwood Ave
321-5666
Redmoor
3187 Linwood Ave
871-6789
Romer and Co. Inc.
1021 Delta Ave
321-5900
Salon M of Mt. Lookout
1018 Delta Ave
533-2352
SpotOn
4826 Eastern Ave
(843) 693-5987
Total Eclipse
1038 Delta Ave
478-0707
TriYoga with LQ
3164 Linwood Ave
520-4809
Weisenberger Dental
1017 Delta Ave
321-7300
Zip's Café
1036 Delta Ave
871-9876
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