Petition in Opposition to Proposed Development at East Blithedale & Camino Alto
PETITION IN OPPOSITION TO
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT at
EAST BLITHEDALE & CAMINO ALTO
(rendering of proposed development at 575 E. Blithedale -
the vacant lot just west of Camino Alto)
To: Mill Valley Planning Department -
Planning Commission, City Council
From: Mill Valley Residents
We, the undersigned residents of Mill Valley, hereby submit this petition to deny the application for the proposed real estate development of 20 residential units at 575 East Blithedale Avenue at the Camino Alto intersection and across from Ryan and Nelson Avenues.
Developer Phil Richardson has applied to the City for approval of a General Plan Amendment which includes Rezoning of the parcel, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review to construct 20 attached residential units up to three stories in height (with a total front elevation of more than 75 feet due to the steepness of the slope) on a 1.2 acre site northwest of the intersection of E. Blithedale and Camino Alto (Parcel #30-021-47).
In order to accommodate residential construction, the lot would have to be rezoned from its current PA – Professional Administrative Office to a Planned Development (PD) designation.
We believe the request for re-zoning should be denied because:
The development would result in unacceptable adverse impacts on public safety and traffic congestion due to the increased number of vehicles attempting ingress and egress onto East Blithedale, at what is already the city’s most congested and subpar rated intersection. The development proposes height, unit density and building massing that is grossly inappropriate and out of charactger of the surrounding neighborhoods and structures, which would result in material and significant adverse impacts on those neighborhoods, in direct violation of the City's Design Guidelines and the General Plan. The conclusions of the EIR that the project will have no significant impacts which cannot be mitigated, particularly with regard to traffic, are unrealistic and without basis in fact. The development’s unit per acre density would result in the complete loss of valuable open space.
THEREFORE, we the undersigned do respectfully request that the Planning Commission and the City Council deny the applicant’s proposal and the rezoning of the property at 575 East Blithedale Avenue.
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Reached 100 supporters
April 16, 2010
6 Comments
Not another complex. enough is enough.
traffic is already a nightmares at that intersection. adding 20 more units is just asking for a gridlock disaster. stop this before it ruins everything.
The scale of this project is just completely out of touch with the neighborhood charater. Please look at the impact on local traffic and parking before moving ahead.
this building is way too massive for that spot. it completely blocks the view coming into town. whoever approved the design needs to rethink the whole thing
RIDICULOUS. keep it small scale. nobody wants a giant apartment block right at the gateway to mill valley.
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Petition in Opposition to Proposed Development at East Blithedale & Camino Alto
PETITION IN OPPOSITION TO
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT at
EAST BLITHEDALE & CAMINO ALTO
(rendering of proposed development at 575 E. Blithedale -
the vacant lot just west of Camino Alto)
To: Mill Valley Planning Department -
Planning Commission, City Council
From: Mill Valley Residents
We, the undersigned residents of Mill Valley, hereby submit this petition to deny the application for the proposed real estate development of 20 residential units at 575 East Blithedale Avenue at the Camino Alto intersection and across from Ryan and Nelson Avenues.
Developer Phil Richardson has applied to the City for approval of a General Plan Amendment which includes Rezoning of the parcel, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review to construct 20 attached residential units up to three stories in height (with a total front elevation of more than 75 feet due to the steepness of the slope) on a 1.2 acre site northwest of the intersection of E. Blithedale and Camino Alto (Parcel #30-021-47).
In order to accommodate residential construction, the lot would have to be rezoned from its current PA – Professional Administrative Office to a Planned Development (PD) designation.
We believe the request for re-zoning should be denied because:
The development would result in unacceptable adverse impacts on public safety and traffic congestion due to the increased number of vehicles attempting ingress and egress onto East Blithedale, at what is already the city’s most congested and subpar rated intersection. The development proposes height, unit density and building massing that is grossly inappropriate and out of charactger of the surrounding neighborhoods and structures, which would result in material and significant adverse impacts on those neighborhoods, in direct violation of the City's Design Guidelines and the General Plan. The conclusions of the EIR that the project will have no significant impacts which cannot be mitigated, particularly with regard to traffic, are unrealistic and without basis in fact. The development’s unit per acre density would result in the complete loss of valuable open space.
THEREFORE, we the undersigned do respectfully request that the Planning Commission and the City Council deny the applicant’s proposal and the rezoning of the property at 575 East Blithedale Avenue.
Note: All data entered below will only be provided to the City Council and will not be used for any other purpose.
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Reached 100 supporters
April 16, 2010
6 Comments
There are no words. All the EIRs and CEQA information is irrelevant at the end of the day. A project of this size and magnitude will destroy the entry to Mill Valley. It’s an abomination. High story poles right up front?? Are you kidding?
Not another complex. enough is enough.
traffic is already a nightmares at that intersection. adding 20 more units is just asking for a gridlock disaster. stop this before it ruins everything.
The scale of this project is just completely out of touch with the neighborhood charater. Please look at the impact on local traffic and parking before moving ahead.
this building is way too massive for that spot. it completely blocks the view coming into town. whoever approved the design needs to rethink the whole thing
RIDICULOUS. keep it small scale. nobody wants a giant apartment block right at the gateway to mill valley.
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There are no words. All the EIRs and CEQA information is irrelevant at the end of the day. A project of this size and magnitude will destroy the entry to Mill Valley. It’s an abomination. High story poles right up front?? Are you kidding?