Fountaingrove Environmental Impact Report - City of Santa Rosa ...
Fountaingrove Environmental Impact Report - City of Santa Rosa ...
Fountaingrove Environmental Impact Report - City of Santa Rosa ...
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
ES082008001BAO_<strong>Fountaingrove</strong>_publicComments_v3.indd_090408_lho<br />
GLENN – 1<br />
GLENN – 5<br />
From: Galbraith, Joel [JGalbraith@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us]<br />
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:31 AM<br />
To: Gerut, Mary/BAO<br />
Subject: FW: Planning Commission Hearing FountainGrove Lodge 7/24/08<br />
From: Judith Glenn [mailto:judithg@sonic.net]<br />
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:11 AM<br />
To: scott@hallandbartley.com<br />
Cc: Galbraith, Joel<br />
Subject: Planning Commission Hearing FountainGrove Lodge 7/24/08<br />
I have lived at 3591 Blackhawk Circle in <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Rosa</strong> for over five years. I am concerned that the proposed <strong>Fountaingrove</strong><br />
Lodge project is out <strong>of</strong> character with the residential community setting that it will be residing in. Aegis Corporation has<br />
proposed that this 10 acre site be a Residental Care Facility for the Elderly and has proposed 242 parking spots and living<br />
units for over 135 residents. This will in my opinion cause problems degrading the existing visual characteristics (section<br />
3.1-2 <strong>of</strong> Draft EIR) <strong>of</strong> the site and its surrounding due to its large size, scale (up to three story building) and virtual use <strong>of</strong><br />
the entire ten acre spot with buildings and parking spots. Secondarily I am concerned about the loss <strong>of</strong> protected heritage<br />
Valley Oaks and other native trees (Section 3.4.-1 <strong>of</strong> the EIR). It is my understanding that Heritage Valley Oaks are<br />
diffiicult to replace and that removing the majority <strong>of</strong> these trees (over 80 heritage Valley Oaks) is inconsistent with<br />
prohibitions previously applied to <strong>Fountaingrove</strong> Ranch Homeowners. Thirdly, I am concerned about the massive grading<br />
(section 3.6-3) and use <strong>of</strong> large retaining walls that this project will require. If Vareena is an example this project will be<br />
massive and out <strong>of</strong> synch with the neighborhood. Lastly, I am concerned about the increased traffic on Thomas Lake<br />
Harris and <strong>Fountaingrove</strong> Parkway (section 3.13-1 <strong>of</strong> the EIR) due to estimated 400 plus trips per day as indicated in the<br />
EIR Volume II Appendix P. After over two years <strong>of</strong> development at Vareena lanes are still closed the majority <strong>of</strong> the time<br />
and traffic is slowed down and backed up<br />
frequently.<br />
I feel that this project could be mitigated by downscaling it considerable or by Aegis buying more adjacent land and putting<br />
in an underground garage.<br />
Thank you for your time and consideration, we remain,<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Thomas & Judith Glenn<br />
3591 Blackhawk Circle<br />
<strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Rosa</strong>, CA 95403<br />
file://C:\Documents and Settings\mgerut\My Documents\Fountain Grove\Comment_Letters\Glenn....<br />
Page 1 <strong>of</strong> 1<br />
8/1/2008<br />
GLENN – 2<br />
GLENN – 3<br />
GLENN – 4
Change language