HomeMy WebLinkAboutLingle LetterTuesday, February 02, 2010
To: Clerk of the Planning Commission
City of Newport Beach
Members of the Planning Commission
Re: Old Newport Blvd.- Dr. Shaoulian project
Dear Members of the Planning Commission:
I am retired from Mariners Library after working there for over 20 years and have lived in the
neighborhood for 40 years. I currently volunteer a the Environmental Nature Center and at the
Muth Interpretive Center. I have been a member of the Steering Committee of the oldest
environmental group in the city — SPON. I have become familiar with the project images, site, and
the proposal.
I write in support of this improvement to a pretty dilapidated portion of Old Newport Boulevard. I
understand that there is an amendment to the General Plan and that the project also must gain
relief, through this process, for a small portion of the height regarding an entry stair and elevator.
This is a minor technical infraction and essentially is, in my opinion, not disruptive to the view or the
images of this project. These facts and a traffic analysis, as part of the CEOA document, allow me
to support the amendment and the granting of approval of what will be a very beneficial project for
this neighborhood.
The greatest asset to the area and to the project is that the owner has reached out to his
community and received a clean bill of health. The project would eliminate the poor quality of the
existing buildings and the traffic that currently uses these old buildings near the Newport Heights
area of the Holmwood Drive. This is a breakthrough for the issue of children's safety as well as the
reduction of traffic.
I hope this project receives the full support of the Planning Commission and Council.
Sincerely,
Andrea Lingle
Pc; City Council, Don Krotee AIA