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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Comment Nov 18From: Lindsey Bittner Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:25 PM To: DRC Public Comment Subject: Dog Kennel proposal - APN 049-141-043 Hello there, I own a home on Via Colonia Court, part of "The Colony at Apple Valley" in Atascadero. I am concerned about the proposed dog kennel right behind a residential housing development. I am concerned about the noise. I understand the need for a kennel, but am hopeful that a less residential area can be selected. Thank you, Lindsey Bittner Resident ATTENTION: This email originated from outside the City's network. Use caution when opening links and attachments. NOV 17 2021 jure 20-b�5$ From: Glenn Cardin Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:56 PM To: Permit Center Subject: Nov. 18 DRC meeting comments re. Woods Humane Society proposal at 2300 Ramona Rd. Atascadero The Woods Humane Shelter on 2300 Ramona Rd. Atascadero has always sheltered cats. This property/facility borders the residential properties of the Apple Colony neighborhood. Housing cats is not a problem as they are quiet. Their proposal to build a large facility on that property to house dogs is very problematic. As a homeowner whose property borders theirs, I strongly object to their proposal. Barking and howling dogs would be totally unacceptable. It would destroy the peace and quiet of our living environment, not to mention the negative impact on our property values. I hope that it is obviously clear that this would not be a satisfactory fit for a residential neighborhood. I respectfully and emphatically request that this objectionable application be rejected. Such a facility proposed as this obviously belongs on a property outside of a residential neighborhood. Thanks for your consideration and understanding of how this would negatively impact the residents here. Surely you would object to a dog shelter/kennel next to your homes. Glenn Cardin Atascadero, CA 93422 ATTENTION: This email originated from outside the City's network. Use caution when opening links and attachments. R, C E I V%"" ]L'DJ NOV 172021 Pre zo -00 56 r,0N111,11 Ne, CNT From: Sent: To: Ryan E. , �> Wednesday, November 17,2021 1:32 PM DRC Public Comment Subject: APN 049-141-043 - WOODS HUMANE SOCIETY EXPANSION AT 2300 RAMONA ROAD Dear DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE, My name is Ryan Erbstoesser and I live at i the Apple Valley Neighborhood off Del Rio Road. There is a current review in process for the DRC about a WOODS HUMANE SOCIETY EXPANSION AT 2300 RAMONA ROAD. I am completely against this project. This is a residential area where many families live. NOV 17 2021 M pop '7n - now, Bringing in a dog kennel will introduce endless barking and noise from the dogs. The current cat shelter has been there, but obviously cats are much quieter than dogs. The current community dog shelter, such as the county shelter off HWY 1 by Cuesta college, is a perfect example of a perfect location for a dog shelter. This is out far away from residences. This HWY 1 shelter has been a great example of success, due to the location not infringing on regular residential homes. The people who live in the Apple Valley neighborhood back up to the new proposed location and will be directly affected by barking dogs. The residents of Apple Valley have spent considerable money to live in these houses and work hard everyday to pay their mortgage. They purchased these homes in this area with no noise pollution from a dog shelter. Now is not the time to ruin this purchase and introduce a dog shelter. Dog shelters are a great asset to the community. I can understand the need and desire. They just need to be in a specific planned area that will not affect residential homes. Make the right decision for these residences as the DRC. I can't imagine anyone on the DRC would like a dog shelter in their backyard. So do not approve this for the citizens you represent in the Apple Valley Neighborhood. Atascadero is an upcoming and growing community, it would be encouraging to see it properly planned and executed to the benefit of those who pay large property taxes and invested in living in this town. I am expressing my dissatisfaction and my opposition of this location of 2300 RAMONA ROAD for the introduction of a dog shelter. Thank you, Ryan Erbstoesser From: Carly Lepp Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:52 PM To: DRC Public Comment Subject: Comments for 11/18, Agenda Item 3: Woods Humane Society Expansion, PRE 20-0058 Members of the Design Review Committee: I live at , within the Colony at Apple Valley with my husband and two young children. I would like to formally voice our opposition to the expansion of the Woods Humane Society Shelter, and request the DRC reject the proposal from Woods Humane Society. We are worried that a dog shelter will create an unnecessary nuisance with the facility being so close to our neighborhood. The peace and quiet of Apple Valley is essential for me to work from home. We do not wish to have outside disturbances from the proposed expansion, and I worry that it could severely impact us. Secondly, the negative impact on our home value is concerning. Logically, a dog shelter next to a young neighborhood like ours makes little sense, when there is ample room elsewhere in SLO county. The Woods facility off Cabrillo Hwy in SLO city, for example, has very little development surrounding it, and would be a much more rational choice for an expansion. Expanding the shelter on Ramona Rd would negatively impact the aesthetic of our neighborhood, which we fear will harm the value of our home. Thank you for taking our comments under consideration. Regards, Carly and Jon Lepp LATT�ENrTION: This email originated from outside the City's network. Use caution when opening links and attachments. NOV 17 2021 pa, 20-005 :z �w BT From: samantha o'neill Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 11:37 AM To: DRC Public Comment Subject: APN 049-141-043 PROPOSED WOODS FACILITY EXPANSION To whom it may concern; I've recently become aware that there are plans to build a dog shelter in my residential neighborhood. Now I am not against care for animals that are vulnerable. i myself have a rescue that! love wholeheartedly. The situation that I am against is having a dog rescue not ten feet away from my back fence. Some issues I take into consideration: 1- noise environment. I have a right to quiet when I bought my home and each day atter that. I feel that 1, my family and neighbors will not have a peaceful backyard or quiet nights sleep if this business were to move in. Dogs bark, it's just what they do. Add in the neighborhood dogs and it will be a symphony of noise 24 hrs a day. 2 -airborne disease Canine distemper, Canine influenza, Canine parvovirus, Fennel cough, etc 1 have fur babies of my own. I know that some animal diseases are airborne and I do not feel safe having strays and/or unvaccinated animals being literally in my back yard getting my animals sick that I take great care of and love so much. 3 -LOCATION ALL rescues that are in business now are on the outskirts of town. Far from homes that cannot be disturbed by loud noise for this very reason. 4 -Code violation When we bought our home we were made very aware of the neighborhood rules and regulations pertaining to animals; ie, no more than three dogs per home. This facility would have to be rezoned and potentially our neighborhood allowing for more animals. 5 -home values DEPRECIATION is a big concern for all of the neighbors being so close to a noisy facility. When we bought our homes knowing that there would be highway noise. If I wanted uncontrollable noise I would have bought next to a farm, school, or anything else of the like. In conclusion, I feel strongly AGAINST having this rescue being built in a neighborhood. We have a right to enjoy our homes peace and quiet at the end of the day and this business will ruin that which we worked so hard for. In thanks, NOV 17 2021 Your neighbor on Conejo Rd. pv-e From: Jennie Price Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:13 PM To: DRC Public Comment Subject: APN 049-141-043 We live behind the Woods Humane Shelter... we strongly oppose an added addition for dogs and a dog run. We appreciate the peace and quiet of this neighborhood, and a dog shelter and dog run will only add to noise with barking dogs, not to mention their odor. TOTALLY AGAINST THIS ADDITION. Mike & Jennie Price [ATTENTION: This email originated from outside the City's network. Use caution when opening links and attachments. NOV 17 2021 CONI, I Ull, qy DEVELOPMENT From: Jennie Price Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 12:39 PM To: DRC Public Comment Subject: APN 049-141-043 Just to reiterate that we strongly oppose the proposed dog kennel/shelter and dog run addition to the Woods Humane Cat Shelter. This is a residential area with many homes that would not appreciate having this in their backyard. NONE wants to hear barking dogs, and smell the odor. Mike and Jennie Price ATTENTION: This email originated from outside the City's network. Use caution when opening links and attachments. NOV 1 7 2021 r 1 From: Jaime Silveira Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 7:35 PM E0EE;'1 ON To: DRC Public Comment Subject: Agenda: Woods Humane Society PRE20-0058 OV 17 2021 TO: City of Atascadero Design Review Committee;C0 ri�"+INODEVELOPMENT Thank you for taking the time to read my concerns. I currently live in The Colony at Apple Valley and have since 2008. My property is in close proximity to the proposed expansion for Woods Humane Society. I am 100% supportive of shelters, but not at the expense of a large residential neighborhood where homeowners have worked hard to afford the homes they live in. The CC&R's for our neighborhood specifically state no more than 3 animals per lot. Atascadero City Municipal Code, 4-1.119, calls it unlawful for any person to own or harbor more than 3 dogs on a property. Yet, by allowing the shelter to develop into the proposed facility, the city would be changing the Public Utility Zoning currently established for the lot, giving another conditional use permit to the Wood's property. The change for allowable uses will be a detriment to the residential neighborhood behind them that have to follow CC&R's and Municipal Code. Some of the neighboring residential properties fences are as close as 20-30 feet away. I now speak to home values because my background is in real estate as a Broker with over 17 years of experience and I am an extremely active agent in the Atascadero market. I know my town, I know what buyers' concerns are when purchasing a home. Dogs can be a huge deal breaker for buyers. Showing properties where there is excessive dog barking can lead to a quick fail. Our quiet neighborhood will be turned upside down in value in a short amount of time. Who wants to live next door to a dog shelter that has dogs barking constantly at all hours of the day and night? I know I don't. Sellers have to legally disclose neighborhood nuisances (dog barking) on 2 different mandatory real estate forms (Transfer Disclosure Statement and Seller Property Questionnaire). It cannot be avoided, neighborhood nuisances become a material fact when selling a home and sellers are obligated to properly disclose what they are aware of. I have been to Woods in SLO and a couple other dog shelters over the years. You know very quickly when you pull up to one, dogs are barking. That is what they do. There is a reason most shelters are located on the outskirts of a town, where the zoning allows for the use. Where neighbors won't be constantly bothered by the excessive number of dogs. Again, I love dogs, have one myself, fully support dog shelters, but not one that is surrounded by residential homes with limits by the City and CC&R's to the number of dogs per lot. I appreciate your time and consideration in this matter. Regards, Jaime Silveira From: Stephen A. True Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 1:29 PM To: DRC Public Comment Cc: Alina True Subject: Comment for DRC Nov. 18, Agenda Item 3: Woods Humane Society Expansion, PRE 20-0058 Dear Members of the Design Review Committee: My wife (Dr. Alina True, copied here), infant child, pet dog, and I live at -the property directly behind the Woods Humane Society shelter at 2300 Ramona (APN 049-141-043). 1 would like to formally protest the expansion, and request the DRC reject the proposal from Woods Humane Society. Firstly, my wife and I have already had issues with Woods Humane Society's cats, around Spring -Summer 2019, when a large gray cat continuously entered our property. After numerous incidents, I called the facility and the incidents stopped. I fear that the proposed expansion might lead to larger and more frequent issues. Secondly, we are strongly opposed to the expansion, as the noise will likely affect our infant son. We are incredibly close to the facility, so any amount of noise generated from the dogs, both day and night, will be considered a nuisance. Should the DRC approve the proposed expansion, any noise that we consider a nuisance will be reported to the Atascadero Police Department, as well as SLO Animal Services, as per the guidance on the APD FAQs page (https://www.atascadero.org/index.php?option=com content&view=article&id=691&Itemid= 1584).1 have no issue inundating APD and SLO Animal Services with complaints, and the DRC should take this under advisement. Thirdly, I work from home, and I am required to take and make numerous conference calls and video chats throughout the day with key stakeholders. Loud and frequent disturbances will have a negative effect on my productivity, and ultimately my business. Lastly, the value of our home and the peace we sought in Apple Valley when we purchased this home will both be negatively affected by the proposed expansion. We simply do not wish to hear excessive barking and we have no desire to live behind a dog shelter. Logically, it makes far more sense to reject the proposed expansion than to force us to sell our house, likely take a loss on the expected value, and be forced to leave Atascadero. We hope you take our above comments under serious consideration. We firmly oppose the expansion of Woods Humane Society and strongly request that the DRC reject the proposal. Thank you for allowing us to comment. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. Regards, Stephen and Alina True Ne 20 -005 NOV 17 2021 ATTENTION: This email originated from outside the City's network. Use caution when opening links and attachments. 11/17/21, 2:13 PM FL Home FAQs FAQs da ?" Search... y Search 0 Police FAQs Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2021 16:07 Com olici� Hits: 48718 Frequently Asked Questions The Police Department receives many telephone calls and requests for information from the public. 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Concealed Weapons" permit? https://www.atascadero.orgfindex.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=691 &Itemid=1584 1/11 From: Doug Wells Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:27 PM To: DRC Public Comment Subject: Resident Concern for Woods Humane Expansion! To whom it may concern, I am a current resident at : in the Apple Valley community. I have come to be aware of a 15k foot expansion proposal for the Wood Human shelter. We have just moved up to Atascadero this year from San Diego where our prior community had seen the expansion and increase of airplane activity over the Palomar Airport which to us having a family of a 7 year old, 4 year old, and now a 5 month old was a major distraction. We decided to move up to Atascadero to escape the larger city, noise for my original hometown of Atascadero. We love our community, the lack of street lights, and ambient noise that is not that bad. We have a major concern if this expansion goes through. First, our house is a mere 450 feet from the current society!!! We love dogs, but the possible noise, irregular persistent barking will definitely be a nuisance to where we live. There are other areas in the county someone can use. To entertain putting an expansion like that directly next to a large family oriented community in the middle of town would be a big disappointment. Thanks Concerned Atascadero Resident Doug Wells ATTENTION: This email originated from outside the City's network. Use caution when opening links and attachments. i NOV 1 7 2021 1 From: Alyssa Wells Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:42 PM To: DRC Public Comment Subject: DESIGN AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY REVIEW OF WOODS HUMANE SOCIETY EXPANSION AT 2300 RAMONA ROA I am a resident of the Apple Valley Community and am extremely concerned about the expansion of the Woods Humane Society, especially around the exercise yards that will no doubt produce a lot of noise. Our community is small, quiet, and family oriented. To know that numerous dogs waiting adoption will possibly be barking with persistent non-stop noise, 450 ft from our back yard is highly concerning. Dog barks are known to travel a whole lot farther than that! Please do not let this expansion go forward! Alyssa Wells ATTENTION: This email originated from outside the City's network. Use caution when opening links and attachments. Nov 17 2021 /ire ao DDSs