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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.3 SBS343 Promenade KB Homes GP 1a R19 i yta-( &+ke-k eAi cc h Reda�l - coo nv f cl� s-fieo y A-OY e��sfieib�cfiiYl jQ, \`` n\V�iti \LT FfIR1Y @b 7A1 L420-30 Senate Bill 343 mandates supplemental materials that have been receivedi;y ii iv vi�y 'vi...0 ...r . ......... ... .. J .. _ _= the agenda packets nave been distributed to the i.:i y i:uulllal uC avanauie to the pupuc. i ne attacnea aocurrieni was recuivCU III LI IC Vily QIICI distribution of the September 20, 2011 City Council meeting agenda 09-20-11 8.3 Victoria Chak Subject: FW: Keep the Promenade's Promise From: Vani gadde [mailto:vani_gadde@yahoo.co.in] Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 10:53 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long- term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Vanigadde 3734 branding iron pl dublin, CA 94568 o Rl9 i vtd-(4L �1 merles uhf-en' 16-j- do ne)t d�s-/7eoy oY 1iiV) hi"(:__--- - '�LIF�cIR�% C!b 7A? L420-3D Senate Bill 343 mandates supplemental materials that have been receivea L1y the agenda packets have been distributed to the i:iiy i;uui lul uC avaiiame to ine pupiic. ine attacnea aocumeni vvds IeutCivvu III Liiu %,lly \,ICInJ umtt; wm;l distribution of the September 20, 2011 City Council meeting agenda NauncL. 09-20-11 8.3 Victoria Chak Subject: FW: Keep the Promenade's Promise From: Vani gadde [mailto:vani_gadde@yahoo.co.in] Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 10:53 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long- term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Vanigadde 3734 branding iron pl dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Sugi Sugiarto <sugihung@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 10:24 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Sugi Sugiarto 2559 Calabria Court Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Fung Lim <funglim@mac.com> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 10:23 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Fung Lim 2559 Calabria Court Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Sudheer Guntuka <gunsrd@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 5:16 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Sudheer Guntuka 2590 Forino drive Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Bodey Dressler <Bodey4@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 9:46 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Bodey Dressler 3261 Monaghan street Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Kaitlyn Dressler <Itsme_kt@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 9:41 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Kaitlyn Dressler 3261 Monaghan street Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Cindy Casha <ccasha@fiveyco.com> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 11:45 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating mixed -use walkable villages within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Cindy Casha 3240 Maguire Way Unit 306 Dublin, CA 94563 Dora Ramirez From: Mark Costa <Markcosta06@comcast. net> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 7:06 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long- term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Mark Costa 2372 Cantalise Dr Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Rama <mittapalli_rk@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 9:42 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long- term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Rama 5090 Salerno Drive Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: David Moll <david@harbro.com> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 10:02 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, David Moll 2787 East Coghill Terrace Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Andria Ballard <anra5@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 9:21 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Andria Ballard 3115 Finnian Way #418 Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Alison Costa <alison.costa@me.com> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 8:34 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Alison Costa 2372 Cantalise Drive Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Jeanette M Hambleton <JeanetteHambleton@msn.com> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 8:02 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Jeanette M Hambleton 6036 KINGSMILL TER 6036 KINGSMILL TER Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Kari <kjg44@hotmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 8:48 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Kari 4515 Brannigan St Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Frank Varni <fvar21 @yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, September21, 2011 3:25 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Frank Varni 4241 Clarinbridge Circle Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Daniel Wong <daniel33wong@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 10:23 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Daniel Wong 3619 Whitworth Dr Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Allison Tebbe <allisonmtebbe@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 5:22 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Allison Tebbe 4624 Central Parkway Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Aynakus <Aynakus@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 7:00 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Aynakus Dublin Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Maria <mariahabad@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 10:49 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Maria 3385 Dublin Blvd, unit 142 Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Susan Miller <SusanTMiller123@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 6:22 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Susan Miller 3718 Oakhurst Way Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Jeff W Miller <MillerJeff@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 6:22 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, 9am"i iY HIMi1 3718 Oakhurst Way Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Sukanya <aynakus@gmail. com> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 10:34 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Sukanya Dublin CA Dublin CA, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Saverio Trinchese <sgtaquarius@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 1:36 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Saverio Trinchese 5838 Hillbrook Place Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Piyush Shastri <shastri.piyush@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 1:20 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Piyush Shastri 4596 mirano ct dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Yama Marifat <communityone_newark@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 2:43 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Yama Marifat 2575 Encanto Way Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Derrik Zimermann <derrikzimmermann@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 4:46 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Derrik Zimermann 2785 Poppy Hills Ct. Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Robin Zimmermann <ellsworth_1025@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 5:19 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating mixed -use walkable villages within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Robin Zimmermann 4308 Clarinbridge Cir. Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Dorothy Jasiak <Dorothyjasiak@hotmail. com> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 7:22 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Dorothy Jasiak 3100 Finnian way Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Ashley L. <Awy_cheng@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 10:27 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Ashley L. 2405 Valentano drive Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Tammy Sripanich <tamsripanich@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:22 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Tammy Sripanich 6192 Moore pl. Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Yattipong somwong <yattiyada@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:22 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Yattipong somwong 6192 moore pl Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Robert Reyes <rreyes208@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 10:07 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic bait and switch scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Robert Reyes 3679 Whitworth drive Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: leslie llamas <leslie_Ilamas@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 8:37 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, leslie llamas 3679 whitworth drive dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Gautam Prasad <drprasad@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:15 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Gautam Prasad 6550 Sierra Lane Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: claude hagopian <claudebh@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 10:11 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, claude hagopian 7420 brigadoon way dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Daniel Bernstein <danrbernstein@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 1:24 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Daniel Bernstein 4090 Callaway PI Dublin, CA 94568 'Dora Ramirez From: Jeffrey Gebel <jladventure@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 11:15 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Jeffrey Gebel 5728 Shadow Hill Dr Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Nathanie <nathe19@hotmail.com> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 1:39 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Nathanie 7005 Southfront Rd Livermore, CA 94551 Dora Ramirez From: Shana Brennan <shanamichellebrennan@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 11:01 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Shana Brennan 3477 Capoterra Way Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Christine Siador <cvsiador@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 12:52 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin. residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Christine Siador 3688 Rimini Lane Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Kevin Smith <ksmith@gmail. com> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 12:46 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Kevin Smith 3716 Central Pkwy Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Jeff Chao <deals2000@hotmail.com> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 11:36 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Jeff Chao 5638 Owens Drive Apt 303 Pleasanton, CA 94588 Dora Ramirez From: Annie Chalaban <achalaban@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 11:35 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Annie Chalaban 5638 Owens Drive Apt 303 Pleasanton, CA 94588 Dora Ramirez From: Dave Howard <setmed icone@att. net> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:09 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Dave Howard setmedicone()att. net 5300 IRON HORSE PARKWAY DUBLIN, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Frank Calderaro <frankcalderaro@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:31 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Frank Calderaro 3710 Ferncroft Ct Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Robert Nicholson <rbnicholson@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 2:28 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Robert Nicholson 5090 Haven Place, 312 Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Brian Contos <kill9ine@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 5:36 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating mixed -use walkable villages' within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Brian Contos 4906 Colchester Ct. Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Raghavan Srinivasan <sraghav@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 12:36 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Raghavan Srinivasan 3314 Longmeadow pl Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: charles szurgot <szurgot@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 5:18 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, charles szurgot 4983 piper glen terrace dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: David Neumann <Dave.neumann@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 10:06 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of failing prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, David Neumann 5501 Demarcus Blvd., 681 dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Yasmene Mian <yasmene@mian.com> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 8:17 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Yasmene Mian Dublin Ranch Golf Club Area Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Chad Jensen <cjjensen@apu.edu> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 11:16 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Chad Jensen 2903 Lethbridge Ct Pleasanton, CA 94588 Dora Ramirez From: Nancy Tang <Nancytanglin@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 10:19 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Nancy Tang 4209 Maymont Court Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Cheri Nakisher <chersbowwow@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 10:58 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Cheri Nakisher 4775 Perugia Street Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Andy Wong <bayone2000@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 11:49 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Andy Wong 3351 Monaghan Street Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: David Fong <Dfong79@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 2:48 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of failing prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, David Fong 3735 Dublin Blvd. Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: David Terrill <david.terrill@comcast.net> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 9:56 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, David Terrill 7595 Canyon Meadows Cir Unit H Pleasanton, CA 94588 Dora Ramirez From: Sweta kathuria <Dharyasingh@hotmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 10:21 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Sweta kathuria 5112 montiano lane Dublin ca, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Chieh Chen <Kitchan811 @hotmail.com> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 10:44 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Chieh Chen 3700 Edgecomb Ct. Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: shalu <shalu9@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 3:33 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, shalu 4815 swinford ct dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Sim <shalg224@gmail. com> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 3:34 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Sim 4435 dublin blvd dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: AL <acli88@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 9:16 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, AL 2440 Forino Drive Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Sweta kathuria <Dharyasingh@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 3:06 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Sweta kathuria 5112 montiano lane Dublin ca, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Gordon Bell <gordonedwardbell@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 11:33 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Gordon Bell 3873 Silvera Ranch Drive Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Katherine Chiao <kat.chiao@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 10:17 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Katherine Chiao 3290 Maguire Way Unit 115 Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Andrew Abbate <andrew@abbate.org> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 1:29 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Andrew Abbate 4308 Roscommon Way Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: john hastie <johncrhastie@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 5:47 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, john hastie 3781 dunmore lane dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Dan Farmer <farmedan@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 9:03 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Dan Farmer 5859 Penwood Lane Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Lyla Farmer <lyla.kowssari@gmail. com> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 9:24 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Lyla Farmer 5859 Penwood Lane Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: navin nachnani <nachnani@hotmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 5:05 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, navin nachnani 2865 east castle pines terrace na, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: jerry lunsford <jerry. lunsford@comcast. net> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 7:17 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, jerry lunsford 5002 Branford Court Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Emmett Johnson <johnson.emmett.d@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:06 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Emmett Johnson 4548 Chancery Lane Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Emmett Johnson <johnson.emmett.d@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:06 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Emmett Johnson 4548 Chancery Lane Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Tarik Celebi <Tstyl n @yahoo. com> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 7:51 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; citymgrwebsite; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Tarik Celebi 576 Hazeltine lane Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: DeAnn Lewis <dean n lewis@comcast. net> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 4:08 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, DeAnn Lewis 4657 Rimini Court Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Jack Dorfer <jedorfer@comcast.net> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 4:10 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Jack Dorfer 4657 Rimini Court Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Pankaj Gautam <pankaj@pankajgautam.com> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 3:59 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Pankaj Gautam 2398 CANTALISE DR. Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: manya vejju <manya_vejju@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 5:20 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade -to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, manya vejju 2728 Palatino court dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: karthik kasireddy <kasi_kar@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 5:21 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of failing prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, karthik kasireddy 2728 palatino court dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: eric wong <ericwong9394@gmail. com> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 1:52 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, eric wong 4955 Stonehaven Lane Dublin, CA ca94568 Dora Ramirez From: Rowland Lee <rowland.lee@gmail. com> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 6:36 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of failing prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Rowland Lee 3353 Madden Way Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Jonathan Kwok <jkwok1010@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:37 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Jonathan Kwok 4857 Perugia St Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Gerald Lunsford <jerry.lunsford@comcast.net> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:24 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Gerald Lunsford 5002 Branford Court Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Mark Vernon <nonrevkram@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:25 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of failing prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Mark Vernon 5002 Branford Court Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Kenneth Wong <kenandcara@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:30 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Kenneth Wong 2461 Forino Drive Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Cara Wong <kenandcara@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:29 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Cara Wong 2461 Forino Drive Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Evelyn Quijano <evelyng225@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 9:13 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Evelyn Quijano 7794 Barn Hollow Ct Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Eileen Tang <eileenmztang@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 11:21 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Eileen Tang 2706 Palatino Ct Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: EILEEN TANG <eileenmztang@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 11:22 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, EILEEN TANG 2706 Palatino Ct Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Josephus Maningo <joemanigo@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 2:24 PM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Josephus Maningo 3465 Dublin Blvd unit 111 Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Sulayman Bimar <gsubima@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 9:48 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Sulayman Bimar 3727 Dublin Blvd Dublin, CA 94546 Dora Ramirez From: Adam Browne <adbrowne@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 11:08 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Adam Browne 3275 Dublin Blvd #426 Dublin, CA 94568 Dora Ramirez From: Wellman Ho <well 1 68@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 10:08 AM To: Tim Sbranti; Kevin Hart; Don Biddle; Kasie Hildenbrand; Eric Swalwell; crosecgrp; arounddublin@gmail.com Subject: Keep the Promenade's Promise Dear City Councilmember: I do not support the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to convert half of the retail space at the Promenade to high -density condos. If approved, this land use conversion will be a classic "bait and switch" scheme made possible by Dublin City Hall. For ten years, new East Dublin residents in the tens of thousands have been told that the Promenade would be an upscale shopping destination to rival San Jose's Santana Row. Now that everyone has already bought or rented homes in and around Dublin Ranch Villages based on that promise, the City of Dublin is trying to shoehorn more condos into an area already saturated with high -density housing. The prospect of more high -density condos instead of the upscale shopping center promised to residents could not have come at a worse time. Property values have cratered over the past few years. Scrapping the Promenade in favor of additional high -density condos beyond the 1,400 units already built as part of the Dublin Ranch Villages will further reduce the value of my home. Even worse, the loss of a shopping & dining district within easy walking distance of thousands of residents will seriously degrade the quality of life that all of us were seeking when we purchased in the Dublin Ranch Villages. It also completely contradicts Dublin's vision of creating "mixed -use walkable villages" within the city and instead condemns Dublin Ranch Villages to be just another high -density residential neighborhood almost entirely dependent on cars, and yet with seriously insufficient parking for those cars. East Dublin schools are already overcrowded. The Dublin Unified School District will likely use the impact fees generated by the new homes to pay off funds borrowed to build Kolb Elementary School instead of creating additional long-term capacity for new students. As a result, students in the already oversubscribed schools in East Dublin could be diverted to a school in West Dublin. Residents living in the Villas and Cottages at Dublin Ranch Villages are so desperate for parking that they have been parking on the dirt patch KB Home wants to rezone for more condos. Will there be enough parking once more residents move into the new KB Home condos? Dublin is a wonderful city to live in, and I trust that you will do what is right for the community. Please maintain a long-term vision for Dublin instead of falling prey to short-sighted planning based on temporary economic conditions. Please vote against the request by KB Home and Charter Properties to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to evaluate changing half of the Promenade to a Medium/High-Density Residential land use area. I urge you to stop KB Home and Charter Properties from ruining our dream of the Promenade that has been promised for a decade. Sincerely, Wellman Ho 4416 Fitzwillian St. Dublin, CA 94568