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Frenchman Place 5th addition moves forward
BY THE NUMBERS 71% of women in domestic violence shelters report their abuser threatened, injured or killed a pet. Nearly half of victims choose to stay in abusive situations rather than leave their pets behind.
BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
one who spent eight years of her life living in constant fear. The incident that ended it all was when her then-partner not only tried to strangle her, but also their child. (See “Domestic Violence Awareness Month: First step is talking about it,” Oct. 12, 2022.)
HUGO — Planning for a three-story, 89-unit apartment building will move forward. HW1, LLC (Summit Management, LLC) is proposing to develop a 13-acre property located west of Everton Avenue and south of Rosemary Way to be known as Frenchman Place 5th Addition. Summit Management is requesting: a comprehensive plan amendment to change the land use from Commercial (COM) to High Density Residential (HD); a rezoning of the property from General Business (C-2) to Medium Density Multiple Family Residential (R-5); a site plan and conditional use permit (CUP) for an 89-unit three-story apartment building of approximately 100,000 square feet, plus attached and detached parking garages; a CUP for the apartment use (apartments are allowed in the city’s multifamily zoning district with a CUP); a preliminary plat of the property to have the apartments on a separate parcel from a proposed public park; and a variance to allow the apartment building to be 39 feet in height, where 35 feet is allowed by the ordinance. “The developer has done a good job with the overall site plan and the general design of the building. Staff will continue to work with the developer on the required revisions to the plans and architecture,” explained City Planner Rachel Juba. “Staff finds that the proposal meets all the requirements necessary
SEE LINUS’ PET HAVEN, PAGE 2
SEE FRENCHMAN PLACE, PAGE 9
Nearly 1 in 4 victims return to an abusive situation due to fear over their pet’s safety Nearly 48% of victims delayed leaving an abusive relationship for fear of pet safety.
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Candice Amundson’s dog Linus is the inspiration behind Alexandra House’s new project, Linus’ Pet Haven. The pet-safe shelter for survivors of domestic and sexual violence is schedule to welcome its first residents in January 2025.
52% of survivors in shelters leave their pets with their abusers. Source: Red Rover
Alexandra House’s ‘passion project’ becomes reality BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
Press Publications shared survivor Candice Amundson’s story about domestic violence a couple of years ago, but there is one story that has yet to be told — the story of an English bulldog named Linus.
“We always talk about the humans and the people, but we never really think about the animals,” Amundson said. Amundson adopted Linus in 2016 as a puppy at the time her son was around 3 1/2 years old. “He did everything with us. We took him everywhere,” she recalled. Amundson wasn’t the only
Centerville resident’s love of sewing fuels pet business Ooftah, or should we say Woofda? Centerville resident Taylor Fairchild has launched her own pet accessory company, Woofda & Co. She started making dog collars during the height of the pandemic in 2020 but decided to share her creations with more than just family and friends after she received a positive reaction to her creations.
Press Publications recently interviewed Fairchild to learn more about Woofda & Co. Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself. A. I was born here in Minnesota and currently work as an infant teacher while pursuing a degree in photography. I am also the owner of WoofDa & Co. Driven by
Centerville resident Taylor Fairchild was frustrated by the high prices of dog accessories, so she decided to make her own.
a lifelong passion for pets, I aspire to become a wildlife or pet photographer upon graduation. Outside of work and studies, I enjoy houseplants, rock collecting, camping, caring for my axolotls and dog, and transforming a school bus into a camper! I am particularly excited to marry my best friend this October. SEE WOOFDA & CO, PAGE 5 CONTRIBUTED
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