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Page 1 of I Marion Pavan From: Fitzgerald, Joe [Joe.Fitzgerald@bscLcom] Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 20066:01 PM To: Marion Pavan Subject: Lehman I Selway Project larion, wanted to follow up with a summary of my comments and observations spanning the neighborhood meeting, the planning ommission meeting, and a personal conversation I had with Chairman Arkin concerning the proposed Ponderosa development Ian for the Lehman I Selway property: . Ponderosa homes has continued to be extremely diligent, helpful, and responsive in my dealings with them over the planning phase of this project. On numerous occasions, they met with us personally to outline details of the proposed project and were very willing to consider our concerns and viewpoints as a direct abutter to the proposed development. Over the past several months, Pam Hatdy has provided us numerous updates and sought our feedback on specific discussion topics that arose during the meetings mentioned above. . We support the plan as presented at the last Planning Commission discussion and believe that the overall design fits nicely into the density of surrounding neighbothoods. This includes generally larger lots and home sizes as you move east from Kamp, Palmer, and towards Martin. . We continue to support the concept of a sidewalk being included along as much of the length of Cameron as is possible without providing undue disruption on the two properties that border the development on the north side of Cameron. In fact, we believe that a sidewalk along only the new I proposed homes facing Cameron would be an improvement over current conditions where pedestrians must walk down the entirety of Cameron Avenue. Again, the proposed solution should minimize impact on the existing homes on the north side of Cameron. . We support the plan of adding two new entrances onto Cameron because it is an existing public street. The western most entrance (aligned with Equestrian) and the eastern most entrance are logical and provide the best access for the new development while minimizing impact on Cameron. The proposed realignment of Cameron is logical and should be an improvement over current conditions. . The concept, as articulated by Chairman Arkin during my conversation, of adding any access points (pedestrian walkway or street connection) to Trenery Drive is flawed. Trenery Drive is a narrow, non-sidwalked, private road that should not be accessed as part of this project. . We also do not support the concept of adding a street or pedestrian way along the southern boundary of the Selway property. In particular, cars exiting the development via the proposed Martin Avenue access point would still return to Cameron Avenue and not offer any traffic dilution on Cameron. This proposal would also greatly impact the existing homes on Diablo Court, as well as, the existing Selway property. closing, I am strongly in favor of the Ponderosa proposed development and encourage you and the rest of the city departments consider all view points as this project is evaluated. The totality of the neighborhood's feedback should direct any final !cisions. vould very much appreciate you forwarding this note to Chairman Arkin (I do not have his email). Please feel free to call me with IY questions. >e Fitzgerald 'esident lston Scientific - EP 18.895.3805 '52 Trenery Drive :5.580.9700 22/2006