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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_03_26_2024_Public Comment Received by EmailFrom:Trudy Valdez <> Sent:Friday, March 22, 2024 4:56 PM To:City Clerk Subject:This is for the City Council Meeting on March 26th. Attachments:General Plan Meeting Letter 03262024.docx Hello! My parents, Edward and Judy Young would like the attached letter to be considered a public comment objecting to the proposed 2045 General Plan. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you, Trudy Valdez Mistletoe Realty Cell Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting RE: For the City Council meeting scheduled for March 26, 2024 To Whom It May Concern; We own and . We oppose the proposed zoning “Community Recreation.” The main reason the property is undeveloped, is the restrictive “Public Zoning.” No one, including government, has asked to buy our land for government buildings or parks. The main interest has always been housing. The best use for this land is housing. The land is flat and adjacent to Paloma Creek Park and Atascadero Children’s Center. California is experiencing a housing shortage. It is insulting to give medium density to a neighboring property that is already developed with a church and not to our undeveloped property. With the current housing shortage and for the highest benefit to the Community, we ask that you give our property a mix of high and medium density, so that it can finally be developed for what is most needed. In our younger days we built single family houses, PUDs, California Manor Senior Housing and Atascadero Children’s Center. We have owned this land since 1977 and would really like to see it be developed. Thank you for your time and consideration. Edward Young, General Contractor and Housing Provider Judy Young, Real Estate Broker and Housing Provider If you have any questions, please contact our daughter Trudy Valdez at Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting From:David Broadwater <> Sent:Sunday, March 24, 2024 6:48 PM To:City Clerk; City Council; Heather Moreno; Susan Funk; Charles Bourbeau; Mark Dariz; Heather Newsom Cc:Jim Lewis; Kelly Gleason; Phil Dunsmore; Mariah Gasch; Sam Mountain; Loreli Cappel; Larisse Lopez Subject:Comment - General Plan Update Project 3-26-24 Attachments:deb CC Gen Plan UpDate 3-26-24.pdf to: Atascadero City Council re: Agenda Item C -1 General Plan Update Project date: 3-26-24 from: David Broadwater Please find attached my comments on the above agenda item, give them due consideration and include them in the record for this matter. Thank you, David Broadwater Atascadero Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting To: Atascadero City Council re: Agenda Item C -1 General Plan Update Project date: 3-26-24 from: David Broadwater, 54-year resident We have an enormous and unique environmental and economic resource right in our own back yard. Yet, it remains untapped due to its abuse, neglect of our General Plan and lack of enforcement of our Municipal Code and California laws. That resource is the Salinas River and the ecosystem it supports. We extract our water from the aquifers under it, but don’t fully recognize or utilize the potential laying at our feet. It’s time to change that, and reap the rewards the Salinas has to offer us, if we’ll only take advantage of them. Within our grasp is the opportunity to stimulate our economy, create businesses and jobs, and to enhance the quality of life for Atascaderans. For decades, numerous local people have enjoyed walking, riding horses, walking dogs and bird watching along the banks of the River, and experiencing the large ponds created by the beavers whose dams clean the water and recharge the aquifer upon which we depend. Now, folks come from far and wide to see and learn about the benefits they bring, and the reintroduction of this once nearly extinct species. But, for far too long, this area has been ravaged by motorized vehicles (dirt bikes, ATVs, trucks, etc.) rampaging through it night and day, destroying vegetation and trails, scaring people, spooking horses and driving wildlife away. As a result, the degradation of this resource continues unabated. The General Plan Update presents an opportunity to, not only repair the damage, but to become acknowledged as stewards of the Salinas River. We’re the city closest to it headwaters and have a responsibility to demonstrate its proper care. How we treat it affects those downstream all the way to Monterey Bay. Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting Included below are excerpts from the current General Plan, and the General Plan Update process, which can serve as a foundation for realizing the potential awaiting us. Following those, are excerpts from the Municipal Code and California laws and regulations. They represent tools available now to protect the Salinas River corridor and prevent further damage to it with our own law enforcement capabilities. Finally, I add some concluding remarks from a broader and, perhaps, philosophical perspective. GENERAL PLAN Below are excerpts from the Land Use, Open Space & Conservation Element of the current General Plan. It appears that the City has been deficient in implementing some of the guidelines that are meant to form the basis of its decision-making. Some text is emphasized in bold. Land Use, Open Space & Conservation Element … E. Land Use, Open Space, and Conservation Goals, Policies and Programs … 2. Open Space Policies … Goal LOC 6. Preserve natural flora and fauna and protect scenic lands, sensitive natural areas… Policy 6.1: Ensure… not degrade scenic and sensitive areas, … creeks, riparian corridors, wetlands,… valuable habitats. Programs: … 4. Scenic and sensitive lands… creeks, riparian corridors, wetlands… habitat value shall be protected from destruction, overuse, and misuse by the use of zoning, 5. Public and private development in close proximity to scenic and sensitive lands, including creek reservations,… flood plains… shall be designed to minimize impacts. Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting 6. … open space dedications shall be required… impact, floodplains, creek reservations… 7. …shall carefully evaluate… projects to require the preservation... watersheds… other natural features. … Goal LOC 8. Watershed… shall be protected. Policy 8.1: Ensure… development along… Salinas River… riparian areas does not… adversely impact riparian ecosystems and water quality. Programs: 1. Work with other agencies to implement the Erosion Control Assistance Program for review of development proposals to minimize sedimentation of creeks and the Salinas River. 2. Update the Appearance Review Manual to include provisions for preserving, reclaiming and incorporating riparian features in conjunction with new development. 3. The waterways in the City shall be maintained in a natural state… … 6. Prohibit new structures or disturbance of riparian habitat along creek banks… … 9… Salinas River shall be preserved for open space and recreational use… left in their natural state for public enjoyment and habitat purposes. 10. Land disturbance shall be minimized in proximity to watercourses including necessary flood protection measures, 11. Areas subject to flooding… shall be protected from unsound development consistent with the City's flood hazard ordinance requirements. … 13. Support the establishment and protection of floodable terraces, wetlands, and revegetation along creeks and streams. Policy 8.2: Establish and maintain setbacks and development standards for creek side development. Program: Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting 1. … setbacks and development standards along the banks… Salinas River to ensure… protection of the riparian ecosystem… … Policy 8.3: Preserve public creek reserves for public access, and ensure that recreational use does not impact habitat value and open space Programs: 1. Develop park, trail, and recreational amenities… in public creek reserves. 2. Require… trail easements and access points as part of… development … Goal LOC 11. Provide an adequate supply of City park facilities to all Atascadero residents. Policy 11.1: Acquire parkland… future development of park and recreation facilities Programs: … 7. Require new subdivisions along the Salinas River to provide controlled public access to the Salinas River and De Anza Trail for pedestrian and equestrian recreation. 8. Support the development of equestrian staging areas and trail systems throughout the community including a Salinas River / De Anza trailhead at the north end of town and other appropriate locations. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE Below are excerpts from documents derived from the General Plan Update process, expressing the desires of the community for improved access to and enjoyment of our natural surroundings, especially the Salinas River area. Some text is emphasized in bold. Community Engagement Series #1 Summary: Vision for the Future Recreation and Open Spaces • Increase Walking/Biking Trails. Recommendations to create more walking and biking and walking trails and make Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting connections between existing trails, parks and open spaces and throughout the city. … • Increase or Improve and Maintain Parks and Open Space. Acquire and create more parks and open space,… • Value Rivers as a Community Asset. Create more… open space, access points and paths all along… rivers (particularly the Salinas River throughout town) with amenities (tables/benches, places to recreate) to make them safer and more enjoyable. Maintain regular stream/creek cleanups. Create a river center for research (Cal Poly/Cuesta students/professors) and education. • Parks and Open Space as Economic Opportunity… creating more attractions, open spaces, increasing and improving… river-related features and recreational options and events promoting their use will help create jobs, draw visitors interested in nature and ecotourism. • Protect and Preserve Native Flora, Fauna and Habitat. Plant more trees in the city… regenerate/protect native wildlife, habitat, and plants, specifically beavers… • Provide More Outdoor Recreational Facilities and Activities. … • Provide Family-Inclusive and Age-Specific Activities. Provide activities that are inclusive of all ages… caring for playgrounds and connecting them to trails providing easy hikes and nature walks with educational signage. Existing Conditions Atlas Recreation and Open Spaces Parks, Open Spaces and Trails: … … Opportunities exist to improve linkages to parks through new or expanded trails (… Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail). … New trail connections could be created to better link major recreational destinations and the Salinas River… … Creeks and Rivers: … The waterways provide important wildlife corridors connecting the Salinas River to the Santa Lucia Mountains are designated critical habitat areas for South-Central California Steelhead Trout. They also provide recreational Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting opportunities for many residents. The creeks have been highly impacted by problems with trash, illegal dumping, off-road vehicle use, and urban pollution that has significantly degraded the quality of the habitat. Protecting and enhancing these areas can better support the local ecosystem, and improve water flow (and reduce localized flooding risks), and increase the quality of life for residents. In addition, the Salinas River has been identified as a key natural resource that should be protected and bolstered as a region MUNICIPAL CODE Illegal and damaging activities are occurring in the Salinas River riparian corridor, and being conducted with impunity due to the lack of law enforcement by city officials authorized to enforce the Atascadero Municipal Code, violations of which are misdemeanors, not infractions. Below are the relevant sections of the Municipal Code, including Title 5 Public Welfare - Chapter 8 Waterway Intrusions, Title 1 General Provisions - Chapter 3 Penalty Provisions, and Title 12 Code Enforcement - Chapter 1 Violations, Penalties And Enforcement and Chapter 2 Administrative Citations. https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code Atascadero, California Municipal Code … https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code/item /title_5 Title 5 PUBLIC WELFARE … https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code/item /title_5-chapter_8 Chapter 8 WATERWAY INTRUSIONS … https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code/item /title_5-chapter_8-5_8_02 Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting Section 5-8.02 Prohibited uses and activities. Each of the following uses and activities is prohibited: (a) The parking, operation or use of private motorized vehicles, including but not limited to motorcycles, ATVs, dune buggies, recreational vehicles, automobiles, go-carts, motorized skateboards or trucks in the riparian corridor. (b) Allowing or causing the accumulation, storing, placement, dumping or disposing of pollutants in the riparian corridor, unless done with a properly issued City grading permit or in an emergency flooding situation to protect life and property. (c) Allowing or causing the migration of pollutants into the riparian corridor. (Ord. 236 §1, 1992) https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code/item /title_5-chapter_8-5_8_03 5-8.03 Enforcement. A violation of any provision of this title shall be a misdemeanor. Penalties for a violation of this chapter shall be as set forth in Chapter 3, Title 1 of this Code. (Ord. 236 §1, 1992) Chapter 8 of Title 5 clarifies the terms used in Section 5-8.02: https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code/item /title_5-chapter_8-5_8_01 5-8.01 Definitions. (a) “Riparian corridor” means the area of land within the normal high water levels and the land containing riparian vegetation immediately adjacent to the following waterways: (1) Atascadero Creek; (2) Graves Creek; (3) Salinas River. The definition above shall apply until superceded by an “Official Creekway Map” as adopted by the City Council. When such a map or maps are adopted, the “riparian corridor” shall be that area so designated on that map for that area of the waterway Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting (b) “Intrusion” means any encroachment or activity into the riparian corridor, as listed in Section 5-8.02 below, which may adversely impact the drainage, flora and fauna of the specified riparian corridors. (c) Pollutants means any harmful substance, including but not limited to chemicals, fuels, fill materials, lumber, petroleum products, sewage, domestic animal waste and any other substance which could adversely impact drainage; cause flooding; contaminate water; destroy or damage flora or fauna. (Ord. 236 §1, 1992) Chapter 3 of Title 1 cites violations which are “specifically deemed a misdemeanor by this Code”, as in Section 5-8.03 regarding Waterway Intrusions above. Violations include, in addition to overt acts of commission, covert acts of omission. https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code/item /title_1 Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS … https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code/item /title_1-chapter_3 Chapter 3 PENALTY PROVISIONS … https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code/item /title_1-chapter_3-1_3_02_1 1-3.02.1 Infractions: misdemeanors. Any violation of the provisions of this Code, as amended from time to time, shall be deemed an infraction, unless deemed a misdemeanor pursuant to Section 1-3.03 relating to prior convictions, or unless deemed a misdemeanor by the City Attorney when the complaint is filed with the Clerk of the Municipal Court, or unless specifically deemed a misdemeanor by this Code. … 1-3.05 Prohibited acts. Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting Whenever in this Code any act or omission is made unlawful, it shall include causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering, or concealing the fact of such act or omission. (Ord. 10 § 30, 1979) … Chapters 1 and 2 of Title 12 set forth the financial and penal punishments for misdemeanors, and authorize police officers and non-safety employees to issue administrative citations for violations of the Municipal Code. https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code/item /title_12 Title 12 CODE ENFORCEMENT https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code/item /title_12-chapter_1 Chapter 1 VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT … 12-1.05 Misdemeanor. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this Code may be prosecuted for a misdemeanor. Written citations for misdemeanors may be issued by police officers or by nonsafety employees designated by Section 12-2.02 of this Code. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this Code shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 460 § 4, 2004) … https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code/item /title_12-chapter_2 Chapter 2 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS https://library.qcode.us/lib/atascadero_ca/pub/municipal_code/item /title_12-chapter_2-12_2_02 12-2.02 Authority. Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting (a) Any responsible person violating any non-emergency health or safety violation provision of this Code, its adopted codes, or applicable State Code, may be issued an administrative citation by an enforcement officer as provided in this chapter. A violation of this Code includes, but is not limited to, all violations of this Code, the Uniform Codes adopted by the City Council, failing to comply with any condition imposed by any entitlement, permit, agreement or environmental document issued or approved under the provisions of this Code. … CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE Below are two sections of the California Vehicle Code: Division 16.5. Off-Highway Vehicles and Division 17. Offenses and Prosecution. Section 38319 of the CVC makes it illegal to damage land, plants and animals with an off-highway motor vehicle and Section 40000.24 makes that a misdemeanor. As set forth in Municipal Code Section 12-2.02 above, City of Atascadero police officers and non-safety employees are authorized to enforce these sections of the CVC. As with the Municipal Code, violations include acts of omission in addition to acts of commission. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?l awCode=VEH&sectionNum=38319. California Legislative Information VEHICLE CODE - VEH DIVISION 16.5. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES [38000 - 38604] (Division 16.5 added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1816.) CHAPTER 5. Off-Highway Vehicle Operating Rules [38280 - 38321] (Chapter 5 repealed and added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1093.) ARTICLE 6. Littering and Environmental Protection [38319 - 38321] (Article 6 added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1093.) 38319. No person shall operate, nor shall an owner permit the operation of, an off-highway motor vehicle in a manner likely to cause Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting malicious or unnecessary damage to the land, wildlife, wildlife habitat or vegetative resources. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1093.) https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?l awCode=VEH&sectionNum=40000.24. California Legislative Information VEHICLE CODE - VEH DIVISION 17. OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION [40000.1 - 41610] (Division 17 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) CHAPTER 1. Offenses [40000.1 - 40273] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) ARTICLE 1. Violation of Code [40000.1 - 40008] (Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) 40000.24. A violation of any of the following provisions shall constitute a misdemeanor and not an infraction: … (e) Section 38319, relating to protection of the environment. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1015, Sec. 3.) CALIFORNIA DFW LAWS AND REGULATIONS Under the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Fish and Wildlife Protection and Conservation regulations, any activity by anyone that alters or disrupts the natural flow of a river, its banks, channel or bed is committing an illegal act. Note that section 1602 below pertains to the protection and conservation of beaver habitat. As to whether Section 12-2.02 of the Atascadero Municipal Code authorizes a city official to issue an administrative citation due to violation of these CDFW regulations, i.e., whether either is considered an “applicable State Code”, is unknown at this time by the author of this letter. https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Beaver#574411146- laws-and-regulations California Department of Fish and Wildlife Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting Beaver … Laws and Regulations … FGC § 1602. Fish and Wildlife Protection and Conservation (opens in new tab). Any person, state or local governmental agency, or public utility must notify CDFW prior to beginning any activity that may divert or obstruct the natural flow of any river, stream, or lake; or change the bed, channel, or bank of any river, stream, or lake. CDFW requires a Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Agreement when a project activity may substantially adversely affect fish and wildlife resources. Modification of a beaver dam or lodge may require a LSA Agreement. Contact your CDFW local office before installing any beaver devices. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?l awCode=FGC&sectionNum=1602 California Legislative Information FISH AND GAME CODE - FGC DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [700 - 1958] (Heading of Division 2 amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 21. ) CHAPTER 6. Fish and Wildlife Protection and Conservation [1600 - 1617] (Chapter 6 repealed and added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 736, Sec. 2. ) 1602. (a) An entity shall not substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow of, or substantially change or use any material from the bed, channel, or bank of, any river, stream, or lake, or deposit or dispose of debris, waste, or other material containing crumbled, flaked, or ground pavement where it may pass into any river, stream, or lake, unless all of the following occur: … Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting CONCLUSION Something rather profound is emerging from the process of updating our city’s General Plan, including and transcending people’s desire for enhanced interaction with, and protection of, the Salinas River corridor. There is a nascent recognition of the need to expand and deepen our relationship with it. While there’s widespread desire within our community for more open and natural spaces, trails connecting them, especially along the Salinas River, there’s also a broader vision for the future about the value of the river as a regional economic, recreational, educational, and tourist attraction, creating businesses and jobs for Atascaderans. We can improve the quality of life and stimulate the economy for our neighbors, and be known as premier custodians of that which nourishes our souls and bodies. It’s time for a change in our perspective and philosophy in our relationship with this irreplaceable and invaluable resource. If we treat it well, the Salinas River and the environment to which it gives life will return the favor in manifold and unforeseen ways. Situated as we are, the city nearest the River’s headwaters, we can’t escape our responsibilities as its caretaker, nor can we afford to separate them from our opportunities. If we accept them, it will take sustained community commitment and resources, but the alternative is to resign ourselves to continued befoulment of our own nest. The City of Atascadero has a legal and ethical responsibility to enforce its own and the state’s laws to protect the invaluable resource that is the Salinas River, its watershed and riparian corridor from the historical and current degradation to which it has been, and is being, subjected. The least we can do right now is to begin enforcing the law. There’s simply no reason or excuse for not doing so. Only then can we begin to truly respect and embrace that which nurtures us in so many ways. Some straightforward law and order in this area is mandatory, and only a first step in that direction. Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting This is a simple and fervent plea for you to honor your oaths of office and perform your duties as our elected representatives. Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting From:Kathleen Aragon <> Sent:Monday, March 25, 2024 10:30 AM To:City Clerk Subject:Agenda Item C-1 for March 26, 2024 To Whom It May Concern: Since 1972 (pre-incorporation), I have owned and lived in a home on a flag lot of 0.6 acres located at (w/sewer, water & utilities) which is designated SFR-X and zoned LSF-X. For the purpose of providing secure housing for my family in the future, I respectfully request that my property be rezoned to Medium Density and/or that the flag lot be allowed to be split according to SB- 9. The lots directly across from mine on San Jacinto are all zoned Medium Density. Thank you for considering this request. Sincerely, Kathleen Aragon (Landline, unable to receive texts) Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting From: Scott Newton <> Date: March 26, 2024 at 11:04:03 AM PDT To: City Council <CityCouncil@atascadero.org> Subject: General Plan Update - Focus Area K Mayor and City Council, I have reviewed the proposed changes in the General Plan Update in detail and their effect on my properties and I have a number of concerns. I submitted a project consistent with the P zoning on two parcels five years ago for a project that was twice approved by the Planning Commission. Unfortunately, the approvals were twice appealed by City Councilmembers who also voted to uphold their appeals & deny my project. During both processes the Planning Director and many on the dais said the land should be used for residential. Three years ago, I applied for a General Plan Amendment to rezone to residential, consistent with the direction I heard from the City, but that request was refused because I was told the General Plan Amendment was "just around the corner." Three years is a long time to hold property to wait for an opportunity to develop. Now that the General Plan Amendment process is finally here, I’m surprised that a rezone for my parcel does not include residential use, but rather a new and obscure zoning called “Community Recreation”. Community Recreation is defined in the staff report "This new designation is designed to accommodate privately owned sites that support indoor and outdoor recreational uses such as ball courts, go kart tracks, putting ranges, small sports fields, mini golf, and related uses that support private enterprise, as well as community focused uses such as churches and childcare centers." My property has been subject to two full sets of engineering drawings that include grading & drainage studies demonstrating that this land can be developed without any negative flooding impacts. Based on the site work & City required frontage improvements, the costs to prepare Public Comment Received by Email 03/26/24 City Council Meeting my site for development, exclusive of building materials, labor, cost of construction, land, & carrying costs is well over $1M which would render this "private recreation zoning" infeasible. Furthermore, your decisions about the new zone that is not common in other jurisdictions & the one City that I found that used it did not include churches & childcare. Ask yourself which recreational use, church or childcare businesses in your City employ 79 people (as noted in the staff report), this number is currently not supported by any publicly available information. There are already many empty commercial & retail businesses sites due to the high cost of rent, labor, operations & the change in consumer desires. Your decisions about placing this new, rarely used zoning, should not be predicated on the estimated job creation of 79 jobs that will not materialize based on high development costs since a business, by its very definition, is a profit-making venture. The Community Recreation zone is not the proper zoning for my parcels. The approved uses of a go-kart track or pickle ball court are not consistent with the neighborhood. And a go-kart track would most likely not be deemed as appropriate on the city’s Gateway that was also the topic at my hearings. My parcels are surrounded by commercial to the north, high density residential to the east, low density to the west, and Colony Homes to the south. Basic land use and planning clearly demonstrates that my land should be medium density residential, if not high density residential. Medium-density is a great transition zone as it is compatible with the neighborhood, is supported by the neighborhood, and can provide cost effective housing options for market rate first-time home buyers. Attached you will find a site plan that demonstrates how effective this zone would be with the duplexes that I am proposing. I do find it interesting that the existing P Zone nearby to the south is being considered for medium density. A corner that is across from Dove Creek Commercial would be a natural next phase for another mixed-use project. The property has frontage on three sides that makes it ideal for commercial use. I realize that the Dove Creek Church is seeking housing under SB4, however that should not be justification for rezoning to what is not the highest and best use. SB4 offers many safeguards for affordable housing that would not be there if you rezone the property to medium density versus processing of their SB4 application. The church has a path to provide housing if they choose to seek it. I have attached the proposed new zoning that will allow for development and takes into account any limitations that were identified in the staff report. I would appreciate you taking the time to review them. General Plan Updates are huge undertakings that often involve third- party consultants. Mistakes do happen in the process but there is time to correct this one. My zoning recommendation would protect the city’s “gateway”, allow for greater job and sales tax creation, and offer better neighborhood compatibility. To be clear. I object to any further devaluation of my property or downzoning of my property. The modifications to the General Plan P zone appear personal and have the appearance of a regulatory taking. If the Council wants this property to remain Open Space, then it should buy the land. 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