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SB 343
Senate Bill 343 mandates supplemental materials that have been
received by the Planning Department that relate to an agenda item
after the agenda packets have been distributed to the Planning
Commission be available to the public. This document will also be
available in the Planning Department and on the City's Website.
The attached document was received in the Planning Department
after distribution of the September 10, 2013 Planning Commission
meeting agenda packet.
09.10.13
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Rosemary Alex
From: Cheryl Rowe<cheryl.rowe @sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 4:32 PM
To: Rosemary Alex
Subject: Re: Iron Horse Trail-Public Hearing Notice
Dear Rosemary,
I'm sorry I will not be able to attend tonight's hearing. I was inspired to write the following poem after last
month's meeting. It would mean the world to me if you read it to the group.
For many years,
before moving to Stagecoach Rd.,
I parked my car on Amador
and rollerbladed,
rode my bike,
jogged,
or walked down the trail.
I am one of the "strangers"
who would visit this area.
Ever since I was a little girl
I dreamed I'd grow up
and have a nice big yard,
with trees and a garden,
a hammock or a swing,
and a picnic table.
Now, age 41, a single local teacher,
the bidding wars on houses
have kept me out of them.
However, I live in a lovely condo
with a concrete balcony
overlooking a parking lot.
And I'm very fortunate
to have moved up in the world.
I no longer have to drive here
to enjoy the trail.
Since I have no yard,
to hear of this plan elated me
because now I can enjoy
what many homeowners with yards can enjoy:
an outdoor space, a sanctuary,
a garden,
a park bench,
a beautiful place to walk and contemplate,
and listen to the birds,
frogs,
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and crickets.
These spaces are for all of us
those with houses, and those without.
For "strangers" like me.
Look around--
who will use the space?
Mostly people like us
who care very deeply.
Not to mention,the wildlife will thrive.
I predict the abundance
and variety of wildlife to be
even greater in coming years
than it is now,
if this plan comes to fruition.
This is for the community.
For all of us.
I teach nearby
and use the trail nearly every day.
The eco-restorative plan is gorgeous
and makes sense,
removing invasive species
so that native ones can flourish
and providing a space that we can all enjoy.
We're very lucky.
Who knows what could go there instead?
Another strip mall?
Another high-density housing complex?
A school?
This plan preserves the space for all of perpetuity.
Plus,
this is a unique opportunity for us
to be stewards of the land
leaving it better than the way we found it.
Thank you, City of Dublin, for considering this plan.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Rowe
7026 Stagecoach Rd.