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Subject: FW: Counterpoint Church Residential DevelopmaitROAMENTAL MATERIAL Provided to the City Council After Distribution of Packet From: Tracy Dunne Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 11:17 AM To: 'J MSck w' < Subject: RE: Counterpoint Church Residential Development Proposal Date OCT ® 120 Thank you for taking the time to write and share your opinions about the potential development of Ponderosa homes at the Centerpointe Church site. This email acknowledges receipt of your email to the Mayor and City Council and the City Manager. Thank you again for your interest in Pleasanton. From: JMSck w [1 Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 10:56 AM To: Mayor and City Council < citvcouncil @cityofpleasantonca.gov> Subject: Counterpoint Church Residential Development Proposal City Council Members: The purpose of this correspondence is to ask each of you, as City officials, charged with the purpose of doing what is best for the City, to not approve Ponderosa's request to put housing in the Centerpointe Church location. It is important in considering this land development proposal that each of you view it from the perspective of what is best for the City of Pleasanton and not be swayed by proponents of the development who have a narrow interest. This issue is not about helping or not helping a church gain funds from selling their property and moving to another location. Instead it is about whether or not the proposed housing in -fill proposal is what is best for City of Pleasanton and in keeping with the General Plan. You no doubt will receive some passionate communications and pleas from church members advocating their cause. Again, however, residential development in the City affects all citizens and approval or denials of proposed developments must be made from a city -wide perspective. As you know there is a fair amount of housing in the city already under construction. As you know, there is no mandate (RHNA) for more housing. As you know we are amid a terrible water shortage that likely will last for years even if this winter produces el nino rain. As you know, the number one concern among city wide residents is too much growth and development at the expense of overcrowding, more traffic and lack of sufficient infrastructure. You must ask yourself, therefore, after considering all of the above, if this housing development is what this City needs. More is it necessarily better. The role of important City officials is to not measure progress only in terms of what additions are made to the City. Quality of life is often enhanced by preserving and protecting. You as City officials have the power to improve and maintain the quality of life for all City citizens by preserving as well as adding to the City. This means making judicious choices about what to approve, what to preserve and how to preserve. 1