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Home My WebLink About8.1 SB343 Valley Christian Ctr ~2D-30 . 58 343 Senate Bill 343 mandates supplemental materials that have been received by the City Clerk's office that relate to an agenda item after the agenda packets have been distributed to the City Council be available to the public. This document is also available in the City Clerk's office, the Dublin Library, and the City's Website. The attached document was received in the City Clerk's office after distribution of the March 18, 2008 City Council meeting agenda packet. G:\CC-MTGS\FORMS\SB 343 Form.doc 3-l~" oS 3 . I Jeri Ram From: Sent: To: Subject: Kathy Leonard [kleonardnet@yahoo.com] Monday, March 17,20087:17 PM Jeri Ram 7500 Inspiration Drive Hi Jeri- I just wanted to comment on the request by Valley Christian Center to initiate a General Plan Amendment Study for a 1.4 Acre site of public/semi private property for a medium high density residential development. If the current state of the economy is considered, the building of more homes is not the best use of this property. Has the City of Dublin looked at the number of unsold new homes currently on the market, including foreclosed homes? More importantly, moving forward on a project such as this is risky with builders walking away rather than taking a loss from unsold homes. In Hayward for example, Meritage Homes (Cannery Park) has elected to "deconstruct" their model homes down to the foundation and walk away from any further development. This could happen to this project given the current climate for home buying and selling. A building site then becomes a perfect site for vandalism and arson. As a resident on the west side of Dublin, I would like to see the site developed as a playground or dog park, both of which would serve the community far better that adding more homes. We have no dog park on the west side of Dublin. The nearest playground is also some distance away. Although the Heritage site will be a lovely addition to our community, this small piece of land would also serve the community far better as a park than as a high density development. Thank you for your consideration. Kathy Leonard 10642 Mcbride Lane Dublin, Ca. 94568 (925) 556-1676 Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs 1 ) Page 1 of2 I Jeri Ram From: brent@mywoodwings.com Sent: Monday, March 17,20084:37 PM To: Jeri Ram Subject: RE: Valley Christian Center Amendment Jeri: Thank you for the update. I am passing on the infonnation to the people up here at Hansen Ranch. I think it could be a good use of the property, IF the driveway has been moved from on Inspiration Drive to the Western end of the parcel onto Dublin Blvd, and (where there is a much better view of oncoming traffic) not into where all the V.C.C. School traffic would impact safety. Best regards, Brent A. Wood 10750 Inspiration Circle Dublin CA. ------ Original Message -------- Subject: RE: Valley Christian Center Amendment From: "Jeri Ram" <Jeri.Ram~.dublin.ca.us> Date: Mon, March 17, 2008 11: 16 am To: <brent@mywoodwings.com> Hi Brent - yes, it is at the comer ofInspiration and Dublin - the northwest comer. Jeri From: brent@mY\^looc1.wing~_,-CQm [mailto: br~l11@mywQodwinqs.com] Sent: Friday, March 14, 20085:01 PM To: Jeri Ram Subject: Valley Christian Center Amendment Jeri: Can you give me some more information regarding exactly where this development is proposed on the V.C.c. property? I have severeal members of the Hansen Ranch Owners's Association that are curious. If it is at the intersection of Inspiration Drive and Dublin Blvd., I am sure some will be planning on attending the meeting on Tuesday evening to hear what the proposed changes are. I will also try to get by the City offices on Monday afternoon. (After all the S1. Patrick's mess is cleaned up!! !!!) Thank you for your time and information. Best regards, 3/17/2008 Page 2 of2 . Brent A. Wood President, Hansen Ranch Owners' Association 10750 Inspiration Circle Dublin CA. 3/17/2008 Page 1 of 1 Jeri Ram From: Amy Hastings [arh106@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 12:01 PM To: Jeri Ram Cc: Amy Robyn Hastings; Freedom Moore Subject: Oposition Letter to Public Meeting Agenda Item for Tuesday, March 18,2008 March 17,2008 Jeri Ram Community Development Director City of Dublin Re: Dublin City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 18,2008 Agenda Item A request by Valley Christian Center to initiate a General Plan Amendment Study for a 1.4 Acre Site of Public/Semi Public property for medium High Density Residential (14.1-25-0 dwelling units per acre) at 7500 Inspiration Drive. Ms. Ram, As residents of the California Highlands community, located adjacent to the property in question, we petition the city to not allow the property situated on the corner of Inspiration Circle, and Dublin Blvd to be rezoned to build medium density housing. This property is a primary habitat for local wildlife and is a significant food source for local deer, and birds of prey. The creek bed running through this property is also home to a large array of wildlife from frogs to small nesting birds. We have additional concerns about increased traffic at the intersection of Inspiration Circle and Dublin Blvd. This continues to be a high-traffic area from Valley Christian Schools (K-12) and the surrounding housing developments. We anticipate that traffic will become a greater issue once Dublin Blvd. is formally opened at the top of the hill. Thank you in advance for considering our concerns. Please do not hesitate to contact us if there are further questions or concerns. Sincerely, Amy Hastings & Freedom Moore Residents of California Highlands 10864 Glengarry Lane Dublin, CA 94568 (925) 479-9663 3/17/2008 Page 1 of 1 I Jeri Ram From: George Schoening [gschoen@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, March 17,20088:38 AM To: Jeri Ram Subject: Valley Christian Center General Plan Attachments: pat1859534741 Hi there, The attached is a letter I sent last year on this same subject. There are no changes to my position on this matter. The letter did not address the normal, daily commuter traffic from the Hansen Hill/Ranch development. The date has been automatically corrected to todays. Any vehicular access to/from the proposed area onto Inspiration Drive is patently wrong. Thank you, Is/George W Schoening V: 925.560.9898 F: 925.560.9899 FOR ENGLISH: PRESS" 1" PRESS "2" TO DISCONNECT UNTIL YOU DO "CHARLES SHAW FOR PRESIDENT" 3/17/2008 GEORGE W SCHOENING 10786 Inspiration Circle Dublin, California 94568-5569 V: 925.560.9898 F: 925.560.9899 e-mail: gschoen@pacbell.net March 17, 2008 City of Dublin Community Development Department 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Attn: Janet Harbin, Senior Planner I want to make some unfavorable comments regarding the Valley Christian Center Expansion/Master Plan, EIR SCH # 2002012070 My complaint is with the proposed vehicle access to the family dwelling site along Inspiration Drive. This intersection is already horribly congested during the morning and afternoon school openings and closings. Traffic in both directions is completely blocked from Dublin Boulevard to the entrance to the northern parking lot. Anyone trying to enter the proposed family area from Dublin Boulevard would have to block cars on Dublin Boulevard while waiting for an opening to make the left turn. Whoever made the traffic survey obviously retained only favorable data. A realistic survey would include data from an entire normal school day starting before 7:00 a.m. and lasting until at least 10:00 p.m. Use of the Center's facilities include sporting events and many evening activities and these do not appear in any traffic studies I've seen. Ideas: . Make the entryway on Dublin Boulevard west of Inspiration Drive. . Install a left-turn lane on northbound Inspiration Drive. . Install signals on Dublin Boulevard and along Inspiration Drive with the left-turn lane. Uncontrolled access to Inspiration Drive at that point is ridiculous. Sincerely, George W Schoening HHIVCCComplaint.Doc Page 1 of2 .. Jeri Ram From: Claude Hagopian [claude.hagopian@activant.com] Sent: Monday, March 17,200810:17 AM To: Jeri Ram Subject: RE: Valley Christian - Meeting HI Jeri I was just thinking The thought I expressed below are pretty much what I want to say: 1) Stop building and keep open land 2) Too much traffic and congestion in Dublin as is 3) Increased impact on environment that buffers regional park 4) Shafer building project already adding 302 houses at end of Dublin blvd I don't know jfyou need me to be more formal. BTW My address is 7420 Brigadoon Way... .r;:>ublin 94568 My ell is 650-740-1583 if anyone needs to contact me. I have been a resident of Dublin since March 2001. I have seen the demise of clean land and increased traffic at the 580/680 interchange as well as needless housing that is now empty and too many retail shops that give no distinction to our town. Claude ._------~-------~-----.---_.._--~---------,._-,._------~------- From: Jeri Ram [mailto:Jeri.Ram@ci.dublin.ca.us] Sent: 2008-03-1408:30 To: Claude Hagopian Subject: RE: Valley Christian - Meeting Good Morning Mr. Hagopian, I am sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday, I was out of the office most of the day. You can voice your displeasure by email or letter, whichever you choose. If you send me an email I will make sure that the City Council receives it prior to making a decision on whether or not to initiate the study. Sincerely, Jeri Ram, Community Development Director From: Claude Hagopian [mailto:claude.hagopian@activant.com] Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 10: 13 AM To: Jeri Ram Subject: Valley Christian - Meeting HI Jeri I am unable to make the meeting on the 18th How do I voice my veto or displeasure on the proposed project. 3/17/2008 Page 2 of2 ~ I am vehemently opposed to any new construction and want to keep our land open. We already allowed the shafer ranch project and don't need more people, traffic and less landscape. Please let me know if I need to write a letter or how to make sure my opposition is heard. Kind Regards, Claude Claude B. Hagopian Premier Accounts Executive Activant Solutions Inc. TM 7683 Southfront Road Livennore, CA, 94551 OFFICE: (800) 538-8597 x6547 MOBILE: (925) 980-5378 FAX: (512)-356-0483 EMAIL: claude.hago~.!l@!tdivant.com WEB SITE: www.art!Y.~!!L("()l'! Eagle Advice Line requests can naw be made and monitored via the web: Just click this Link: hJtp;l!i~lJppill1.activant.l;QlnJQ^-~HTMLlLtflo.gin.ju! Sign up for the Eagle Flyer enewsletter at www.a.ctiy'~nt.comlemail-relljst[~!i9..n Notice: This transmission is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain infonnation that is confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this transmission and any attachments and notify the sender by return email immediately. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Notice: This transmission is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain infonnation that is confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this transmission and any attachments and notify the sender by return email immediately. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. 3/17/2008 Regarding the Notice of Public Meeting for property at 7500 Inspiration Drive. Dubliin Page 1 of2 , Jeri Ram From: Joanne.Edelman@VerizonWireless.com Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 20086:05 PM To: Jeri Ram Cc: BJ; Brad Calbo; Joanne.Edelman@VerizonWireless.com; jack; Michelle Dominic; Sandi Subject: Regarding the Notice of Public Meeting for property at 7500 Inspiration Drive. Dubliin To Jeri Ram This note is regarding the request by Valley Christian Center to initiate a general plan amendment study for a 1.4 acre site of public/semi public property for medium/high density residential dwellings at 7500 Inspiration Drive in Dublin. I plan on being at the meeting on Tuesday night March 18th at the City Council to also comment for the record. However, I wanted you to know some of our concerns prior to this meeting. We are homeowners as well as the board of directors of the CA Highlands property which is adjacent to this parcel of land. We have several concerns regarding this proposal. We are very concerned about the traffic impact to our end of town with Dublin Blvd being opened up and the addition of homes for Schaeffer ranch further down the west area of Dublin Blvd. Not only will there be traffic from that community, but there will be the potential of much traffic from vehicles cutting through on Dublin Blvd and by-passing the 580 freeway. Additionally, we have a large volume of traffic on Inspiration Drive today from Valley Christian Center. We need to know how traffic will be addressed in and out of this development. We are concerned with the size of this development. 1 1/4 acres is not a large parcel of land and to add additional housing units of 14-25 (if I read the notice correctly and I would think they would probably go for the greater amount of units) is a concern. We think the property, if rezoned for residential should have low density housing considered due to traffic and other congestion issues. We want to be reassured this development will not encroach on our property line. We are very concerned about where the road will be and we don't want the road up against our backyards. We think consideration needs to be made to be sure the development is no higher then what we have today for our units, which are two story. We consider this a privacy and aesthetic issue and would not want to see units any higher then two stories. We are concerned about the environmental issues. There are spotted frogs that reside in that area and need to know about those as well as other wildlife, etc. These are just some of the issues we would want considered when the study is done. We would be very happy to talk to, or meet with anyone from the City Planning Committee regarding this parcel. We would certainly like to see this made into a city park for the enjoyment of all. 3/13/2008 Regarding the Notice of Public Meeting for property at 7500 Inspiration Drive. Dubliin . Thank you for letting me express some of our concerns. Sincerely Joanne Edelman representing the CA Highlands HOA board of directors 925-719-1043 The information contained in this message and any attachment may be proprietary, confidential, and privileged or subject to the work product doctrine and thus protected from disclosure. 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