7. 21-1048 Direction to Staff on Alternatives for Revisions to the El Camino Real Specific Plan; Possible Action on the Consultant Contract with Rami & Associates and budget amendment for Revisions to the El Camino Real Specific Plan
I am a BMR condo owner and neighboring HOA Board Member. I am for affordable housing for all. I am opposed to the development at 1601 Civic Center because the current plan has inadequate parking and the building is much taller than the neighboring residential buildings. The neighboring multi-family complexes already have inadequate parking, and street parking is already tight. Also, our neighborhood school has an 80% low income rate. Why are all the poor put in the the same space in Santa Clara?
This new zoning is going to create a pathway for ultra high density low income housing literally in our backyards. We have put our lifetime savings into our homes and cannot afford to move! The proposed low/extremely low rental plan is going to make this zone dangerous and will subject our neighborhood to crimes, unsafe hostile environment for our families and kids. Our schools which are already poor will decline further. We may have to fight for parking literally! VOTE NO on this!
Sorry to say that but it is a bitter reality that those housing projects will not bring any good in society.
Already there are housing projects added more congestion in the surrounding area and now 112 units plan.
It is like giving benefits to some at the expense of others.
Strongly oppose this idea.
We strongly, respectfully oppose Agenda 7, alternative 2. Bringing ultra high density housing in an already dense housing community would be detrimental to all — putting stress on already limited parking and safety for the families who live here. Please consider developing the area as a park.
I oppose Agenda #7 alternative #2 reject.
Our neighborhood has to deal with traffic,lack of parking. Housing 5or 6 stories building which will overshadow their wall to wall single family housing community. It is be unsafe to residential to crowded . Please reject any project .
My name is Danxue Huang, I live in Civic Center Dr and strongly oppose to Agenda #7 Alternative #2. Me and my neighbors are dealing with a lack of parking daily, this problem would never be resolved if a high density housing is built here. Also, we have concerns about our safety, noise, and limited public resource. Many of us spent most of our savings on our community, we hope it is safe and secure as our homes.
I am a neighbor in Catalina community at Civic center drive. I oppose Agenda#7 alternative #2 to create special zoning districts. Civic center drive already has so many apartments, and poor school district. Building more charity home/apartment will make it more crowded, less habitable, and worse school district. Especially, the proposed low/very low/extremely low rental plan is going to make this zone dangerous.
I respectfully urge you reject this project.
I oppose Agenda#7 alternative #2 to create special zoning districts. Since community around already big enough, new 6-floor community will bring more sanitation/safety/parking issues around the neighborhood.
I respectfully oppose Agenda#7 alternative #2 to create special zoning districts. This neighborhood is already stretched thin and we are already having to deal with parking issues and traffic congestion from the busy El camino street. There are multiple housing communities in this area and adding another 6 level structure here is going to make the situation worse for the community. Schools would also be overloaded. What we really need instead here is a nice community park which is missing.
My name is VENEE Cruz. I am opposing with
this proposal Agenda # 7 Alternative 2
Lives in Triton Court by Civic Center Drive.
I am speaking up to protect the community values, against this proposal, that will disrupt the peace & order in our areas. It’s a progressive community.
We hope the city council assigned to this case will institute a continued well
harmoniously living, and orderly community.
I would like to express my strong opposition to agenda #7, alternative #2. The proposed high density charity building is much taller in height than nearby structures, denying sunshine, views, and open space to current neighbors within the community. The inadequate parking accommodation from this proposal would also exacerbate an already scarce street parking situation, forcing family with kids to park blocks away from their doorsteps. Please help enhance our community by adding a park instead!
I oppose Agenda#7 alternative #2 to create special zoning districts. Over the past 2 years the community has grown and we are facing issues w.r.t to parking spots and also sanitation/safety issues in the neighborhood. There are many big communities here and we are already congested in terms of the resources and the situation will become worse with a 6 level structure. In the best interest of the community we request the council to consider converting the area to a park for the citizens instead.
My name is Maria Espinosa I live in Triton Court Santa Clara between Civic Center.
I oppose to Agenda #7 Alternative #2.
We need to maintain the Community Value’s , peace and order.
By creating this two low income units will create an over crowding parking.
I hope the city council will listen to homeowners, and their concern about this matter.
Thank You
We strongly oppose agenda#7, alternative#2, we moved here for the friendly open space to raise kids, with 6 level residential building with 112 units packed into our neighborhood, safety would be our number one concern.
I oppose Agenda #7 alternative #2 to create a special zone to pave the way for Charities Housing quick path to approval. CH 6 story-112 unit- 0.8/apt unassigned parking- right next to our homes, will exacerbate blight, petty crime, parking, traffic, noise, etc. Spill over of traffic & parking from El Camino will make it worse. I support zoning for 1601 Civic Center Drive as a public park. CH did not care for our safety 13 months & now needs this zoning & doing PR.
We are well aware of the need for additional housing in the bay area. However, approving alternative #2 will allow developments such as the one proposed by "Charities" housing to proceed without any regard for the impact on its neighbors and our community. Our neighborhood has to deal with traffic, lack of parking, and excessive noise almost daily.
Approving alternative #2 enables Charity housing's 6-stories building, which will overshadow their wall-to-wall single-family housing community,
I strongly oppose Agenda#7 alternative #2. Unfortunately Charities Housing has not been a good neighbor in the past, and would negatively impact our community here. This decision requires a longer period of public hearing and voting. A 6-floor building without sufficient parking per unit will put a costly strain on our neighborhood.
I strongly oppose Agenda#7 alternatives #2 to create special zoning districts. As the stakeholder, I have never received a public notice from city or the builder, so the whole process is opaque. Apparently, the proposed plan is imprudent.
I am a BMR condo owner and neighboring HOA Board Member. I am for affordable housing for all. I am opposed to the development at 1601 Civic Center because the current plan has inadequate parking and the building is much taller than the neighboring residential buildings. The neighboring multi-family complexes already have inadequate parking, and street parking is already tight. Also, our neighborhood school has an 80% low income rate. Why are all the poor put in the the same space in Santa Clara?
This new zoning is going to create a pathway for ultra high density low income housing literally in our backyards. We have put our lifetime savings into our homes and cannot afford to move! The proposed low/extremely low rental plan is going to make this zone dangerous and will subject our neighborhood to crimes, unsafe hostile environment for our families and kids. Our schools which are already poor will decline further. We may have to fight for parking literally! VOTE NO on this!
Sorry to say that but it is a bitter reality that those housing projects will not bring any good in society.
Already there are housing projects added more congestion in the surrounding area and now 112 units plan.
It is like giving benefits to some at the expense of others.
Strongly oppose this idea.
We strongly, respectfully oppose Agenda 7, alternative 2. Bringing ultra high density housing in an already dense housing community would be detrimental to all — putting stress on already limited parking and safety for the families who live here. Please consider developing the area as a park.
I oppose Agenda #7 alternative #2 reject.
Our neighborhood has to deal with traffic,lack of parking. Housing 5or 6 stories building which will overshadow their wall to wall single family housing community. It is be unsafe to residential to crowded . Please reject any project .
My name is Danxue Huang, I live in Civic Center Dr and strongly oppose to Agenda #7 Alternative #2. Me and my neighbors are dealing with a lack of parking daily, this problem would never be resolved if a high density housing is built here. Also, we have concerns about our safety, noise, and limited public resource. Many of us spent most of our savings on our community, we hope it is safe and secure as our homes.
I am a neighbor in Catalina community at Civic center drive. I oppose Agenda#7 alternative #2 to create special zoning districts. Civic center drive already has so many apartments, and poor school district. Building more charity home/apartment will make it more crowded, less habitable, and worse school district. Especially, the proposed low/very low/extremely low rental plan is going to make this zone dangerous.
I respectfully urge you reject this project.
I oppose Agenda#7 alternative #2 to create special zoning districts. Since community around already big enough, new 6-floor community will bring more sanitation/safety/parking issues around the neighborhood.
I respectfully oppose Agenda#7 alternative #2 to create special zoning districts. This neighborhood is already stretched thin and we are already having to deal with parking issues and traffic congestion from the busy El camino street. There are multiple housing communities in this area and adding another 6 level structure here is going to make the situation worse for the community. Schools would also be overloaded. What we really need instead here is a nice community park which is missing.
My name is VENEE Cruz. I am opposing with
this proposal Agenda # 7 Alternative 2
Lives in Triton Court by Civic Center Drive.
I am speaking up to protect the community values, against this proposal, that will disrupt the peace & order in our areas. It’s a progressive community.
We hope the city council assigned to this case will institute a continued well
harmoniously living, and orderly community.
I would like to express my strong opposition to agenda #7, alternative #2. The proposed high density charity building is much taller in height than nearby structures, denying sunshine, views, and open space to current neighbors within the community. The inadequate parking accommodation from this proposal would also exacerbate an already scarce street parking situation, forcing family with kids to park blocks away from their doorsteps. Please help enhance our community by adding a park instead!
I oppose Agenda#7 alternative #2 to create special zoning districts. Over the past 2 years the community has grown and we are facing issues w.r.t to parking spots and also sanitation/safety issues in the neighborhood. There are many big communities here and we are already congested in terms of the resources and the situation will become worse with a 6 level structure. In the best interest of the community we request the council to consider converting the area to a park for the citizens instead.
My name is Maria Espinosa I live in Triton Court Santa Clara between Civic Center.
I oppose to Agenda #7 Alternative #2.
We need to maintain the Community Value’s , peace and order.
By creating this two low income units will create an over crowding parking.
I hope the city council will listen to homeowners, and their concern about this matter.
Thank You
We strongly oppose agenda#7, alternative#2, we moved here for the friendly open space to raise kids, with 6 level residential building with 112 units packed into our neighborhood, safety would be our number one concern.
I oppose Agenda #7 alternative #2 to create a special zone to pave the way for Charities Housing quick path to approval. CH 6 story-112 unit- 0.8/apt unassigned parking- right next to our homes, will exacerbate blight, petty crime, parking, traffic, noise, etc. Spill over of traffic & parking from El Camino will make it worse. I support zoning for 1601 Civic Center Drive as a public park. CH did not care for our safety 13 months & now needs this zoning & doing PR.
We are well aware of the need for additional housing in the bay area. However, approving alternative #2 will allow developments such as the one proposed by "Charities" housing to proceed without any regard for the impact on its neighbors and our community. Our neighborhood has to deal with traffic, lack of parking, and excessive noise almost daily.
Approving alternative #2 enables Charity housing's 6-stories building, which will overshadow their wall-to-wall single-family housing community,
I strongly oppose Agenda#7 alternatives #2 to create special zoning districts.
I strongly oppose Agenda #7 Alternative #2 to create special zoning districts.
I strongly oppose Agenda#7 alternative #2. Unfortunately Charities Housing has not been a good neighbor in the past, and would negatively impact our community here. This decision requires a longer period of public hearing and voting. A 6-floor building without sufficient parking per unit will put a costly strain on our neighborhood.
I strongly oppose Agenda#7 alternatives #2 to create special zoning districts. As the stakeholder, I have never received a public notice from city or the builder, so the whole process is opaque. Apparently, the proposed plan is imprudent.