HomeMy WebLinkAboutRawlings LetterMs. Barbara Rawlings
535 Tustin
Newport Beach, CA 92663
To: Distinguished members of the Planning Commission
Date: January 26, 2010
Ec; Clerk of the Commission and Council, Donald Krotee AIA
Re: Old Newport Blvd.- Dr. Shaoulian project
Distinguished Members:
As you might recall, I live in Newport Heights and currently work and own a
business on Old Newport Boulevard. Additionally, I hold a Board seat on the
Newport Heights Improvement Association. Recently I have come to understand
that the subject project will come to Commission and eventually Council to
resolve an amendment to the General Plan and to gain relief, through the
discretionary action public meeting process for possible relief of a portion of the
height portions of the zoning for the project.
I am in full support of this amendment and granting approval of what I have come
to know as an exceptional project and improvement to this area. As you might
know, our Association has been working with the design staff for over 2 years
and has eliminated the residential component from past and the current project.
This eliminates not only the existing blight and the traffic associated with the
existing surrounding buildings but, also the ever increasing auto access to the
Holmwood Drive and alley area- a great improvement for life style as well as
safety.
I understand and I am sensitive to the amount of traffic in our area. Our
neighborhood is essentially not impacted according to the traffic study done as
part of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and we are relieved and appreciate
this. We would hope this CEQA companion document also be approved.
We give the project high marks for the design and look forward to seeing this fine
improvement in the ground.
Sincerely,
Barbara Rawlings