HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 5.B Late Doc 01 01/26/2009Cooper, Claire
From: Shelley Campbell [sunsoup@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 1:49 PM
To: - City Clerk
Cc: 'Shelley Campbell'
Subject: Emailing: To City on January 26
Attachments: To City on January 26.docx
Please forward to all members of the City Council.
Thank you,
Shelley Campbell
I have also put a copy of the text from the letter down below.
To: The City of Petaluma
January 26th 2009
Re: The essence of what I hope to read tonight, and wondering what the story poles now
represent if anything.
To the Members of the City Council, City Representatives, the representatives of Pinnacle
Homes:
First, according to city code the vesting tentative map cannot have been approved before the
ordinance was approved. The ordinance has not been approved.
Here are my concerns regarding the council making any kind of decisions on this property
without being on the property with full story poles in place (minus the "old" story poles for
the houses backing up to Grevillia). One of my neighbors asked some fellow neighbors to sign
a petition regarding Pinnacle's plans for the old Hash property. A few asked why there was
such concern and were advised to go take a look at the property. Some went and looked and
were amazed at what they could only imagine the impact would be.
I would hope that every council member, as well as every person present representing Pinnacle
Homes, has gone out to this property. It's hard to get a full understanding of the proposal
without seeing it for yourself. Looking down on a flat map does nothing to convey how this
project would completely block any view as one comes into or out of this gateway the vies of
the hill/small mountain blocked is the second highest southwesterly peak that can be seen
from the 101 freeway coming south.
Then: what has happened to the correct and current story poles being in place? I mean story
poles that show where the eleven homes are planned and that show the height of at least the
four corners of each structure and the highest point along the roofline. This is the bare
minimum. As it is now, I do believe that there are no story poles in place for some of the
homes, including the one at the highest point on the ridgelinle. I suggest that even more
poles be added showing the perimeter of the houses; a simple strip of "caution" tape could be
placed around the perimeter. Every council member needs to see this property before making a
decision. A field trip with open discussion could ensue. Keep in mind, even with these
measures, one has to use his/her imagination to understand the full impact of the bulk of the
homes complete with rooflines in place. I believe after seeing the story poles, the city
would realize its error in initially thinking that Pinnacle's proposal would be appropriate
for the city at this particular location.
You can look back at Richard Brawn's presentation to the Planning Commission if you would
like to know the full impact on I St. as regards loss of light.
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The amount of light on I St. already drops dramatically when the sun begins to set. With
these homes in place, this darkness would begin shortly after noon. This ups the number of
hours in which it is extra hazardous to turn left from Grevillia onto I St.
Thank you for taking these concerns into account.
Shelley A. Switzer Campbell
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