HomeMy WebLinkAboutRoger StoneFrom: Roger Stone [Rogers@stoneins.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 1:35 PM
To: Ung, Rosalinh
Subject: Shopoff proposed developement
I am writing to you to communicate my huge concern over the proposed development of the land just
south of Birch and east of Jamboree, known as the Shopoff project.
I am one of the KCN Building owners and was informed that there is a good chance this development
will be given a green light if not apposed. I actually like the idea of a nicer development replacing the
Jazz building/parking lot. With the proper care, it would boost the area.
But, From what I understand , there will be over 1,200 units of housing built in this lot. I drive down
jamboree to get to my office each day on Birch and Von Karmon. It gets pretty busy each morning and
even worse between the hours of 4and 6pm when I drive home. If there were 8,000 more cars on the
road during those times, it would be a real crunch for most of us. Without any meaningful path for the
reduction in cars during the rush hours, we will all be sitting for a while. Not good for air quality and not
good for our nerves and sooner or later will detract from the leasing and employment potential for our
area.
8,000 additional units on the road spread out over 4 hours is 2,000 units per hour additional traffic in
this heavy traffic area as it is. Its going to create a real problem.
Maybe an additional lane on each side of Macarthur, Jamboree, birch and Von Karmon may help. I
think adding 2,000 cars on the road may be livable, but 8,000 will kill the commerce around here. I
suggest that were think this project and make sure it allows for the commerce already here and
doesnt back us up into a nightmarish driving situation.
Roger Stone / President
Roger Stone Insurance Agency
5015 Birch Street
Newport Beach, ca. 92660
an affiliate of Pacific Interstate Insurance Brokers
www.rogerstoneinsurance.com
ph. 949-265-4179 fax 949-757-0375