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From: Sue Conley [sue@cowgirlcreamery.com]
Sent: Sunday, Jariuary 03, .2010 3:46 PM
To: -City Clerk
Subject: oppdsed to new development at kenilworth
Letter opposing the new development at Kenilworth
Please include comments in hearing on January 4, 2010
The Regency Development proposal for building a Target Store and a Freidman's Hardware store should be rejected by the Petaluma
City Council because this project is contrary to the community plan. Though more retail development might bring short term sales tax
benetits to [he city coffers, I think [hat developing raw land for big box stores in [hecity limits is bad long [enn planning, Historic
architecture, small businessesand walkable neighborhoods arc what make downtown Petaluma inviting.
We have two marginal shopping centers on the east side, near Washington Street, which would be excellent sites for these stores. Is
there a way for the city to provide incentives to Target and Freidman Brothers [o build on these already developed properties?
Thanks for your consideration.
Sue Conley
Cowgirl Creamery
1051{ Street
Petaluma, Ca 94952
707 789 9433