HomeMy WebLinkAboutPA2017-228 Comment 21_04222019_FrankelFrom: Keith Frankel <Keith.Frankel@TriPointeHomes.com>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2019 5:54 PM
To: Zdeba, Benjamin
Cc: Ryan Chase; JerrySchmitt@cox.net
Subject: Ford Rd Development
Hi Ben,
I watched the Hines’ presentation on the Newport House Development on Ford Rd. Here is my initial
feedback:
I feel the city needs to take a strong look at the following issues:
1) Development intent: Hines is an investment property developer. I don’t believe selling condos
or homes is in their portfolio. There is a strong likelihood that these could be apartments.
2) Public Outreach: Contrary to Hines statement, I am not aware of any public outreach performed
by Hines to the Port Streets neighbors. I live at 1617 Port Abbey Place, which is one of the 5-10
closest neighbors, and back up to the Bonita Sports Park. To my knowledge, I was not contacted
by Hines.
3) Parking: Parking on Ford Rd could become an issue (currently parking is allowed on one side of
the street). I anticipate more “neighborhood” cars parked along this edge. Is additional
loitering of cars parked on Ford something I could live with? Perhaps the city should consider
making no parking on both sides of the street.
How do you control guests and residents parking at the Bonita Canyon Sports Park’s parking lot?
4) Safety / Speeding on Ford Rd. Lately, likely due to pickle ball courts, I’ve noticed cars flying by to
get to the Bonita Sports Park. With Newport House, we will likely see an increase of speeding
along Ford Rd. How can we prevent speeding / unsafe driving on Ford Rd? (Can we demand
speed bumps?)
Adding “non-neighborhood delivery cars, ie Amazon, Pizza, etc” will only add to non-invested
drivers speeding down this street.
5) Is the developers ingress / egress safely thought out? It seems like a blind sloped egress area as
residents leave the parking structure that could be unsafe for pedestrians walking by.
I’m concerned that a child will be run over. There are TONS OF SMALL KIDS participating at this
park.
A) Bonita Canyon Sports Park hosts soccer practices and games for AYSO ages of 4-8 year
olds. Safety in this area is a heightened concern.
B) The play equipment at Bonita Canyon Sports Park is designed for 2-5 year olds. This park
caters to toddlers, who often go “wandering.” Egress needs to be 100% safe with no blind
spots.
6) Pool Safety: There should not be a gate leading from the park to the pool. A toddler, infant
could conceivably walk through an open or broken gate and drown.
7) Landscaping: How do we preserve the perimeter edges with large buffer trees?
8) Park Amenities: What additional amenities can the city impose on the developer to improve the
park? (think field turf, swings, IMPROVED GRASS DRAINAGE SYSTEM). Residents DO NOT want
more lights, more tennis, nor more pickle ball courts.
Thank you!
KEITH FRANKEL
TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.
5 Peters Canyon Road, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92606
p. 949.478.8665 c. 949.500.9548 f. 949.478.8601
Keith.Frankel@TRIPointehomes.com
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From: Zdeba, Benjamin <bzdeba@newportbeachca.gov>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 3:59 PM
To: Keith Frankel <Keith.Frankel@TriPointeHomes.com>
Subject: Automatic reply: Ford Rd Development
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