Public Comment — Belmont City Council, January 23, 2024

From: T G
To: x-City Clerk"s Office; x-community development; City Council; Planning Comm Subject: Against height limit increase in the CMU zone
Date: Monday, January 22, 2024 7:23:18 PM
Hi there,
This is Tao Guo. I am a resident of Belmont Sterling Down, writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed increase in height limits within the CMU zone.

Preserving ample sunshine in our Sunshine State is crucial, and raising the height limit would inevitably result in reduced sunlight within our neighborhood.

Furthermore, the heightened structures would obstruct our view of the Mountain, contributing to a sense of detachment from the identity of Belmont.

Sincerely,
Tao Guo
From: JOSEPH RUK
To: x-City Clerk"s Office; Donna Bregante-Ruk
Subject: Council Mtg 1/23/24 Aadgenda
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024 11:26:12 AM
Comment for item 8 Public Hearing, A Canabis Regulatory Permit.

The city council should disappoint this permit and not allow canabis stores in the city of Belmont. The discussion of this use should have been presented to the citizens of Belmont. Although the council followed the law of presenting the proposal for review it only went to the property owners along a three block stretch at the southern border end of Belmont. This is basically a commercial strip with very little residential homes or citizens. So it is assumed the city received little response. How many inquiries, 200 or less compared to 27,000 citizens. A greater effort should have been made to survey the residents or tenants of commercial spaces who are directly affected. A check of a nail salon operator in the specific area did not know about the proposal and did not want it next to her business. Why was the council and city staff so afraid to really seek comments from the citizens. Past emails have been submitted to the council with only one email from one council person and no responses or comments from the remaining four council persons. Does not say much for transparency.

Past emails to council have addressed the reasons why Belmont does not need canabis stores and their potential for problems. It would be nice if the council would admit the only reason to pursue this proposal was for money through permit fees and sales taxes. By voting for this permit the action will be on the council record and be judged accordingly in the future
Donna and Joe Ruk
1596 Sunnyslope Ave
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From: Laura Klieves
To: x-City Clerk"s Office
Cc: Sterling Downs Neighborhood Association; Bill Klieves Subject: City Council Mtg 1/23: Public comment re. 9a: Belmont 2035 General Plan, Belmont Village Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Implementation of 2023-2031 Housing Element, State law and City Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 1:26:31 PM
City Council Members.

As a resident of Sterling Downs, I am very concerned about the proposed height increase proposed for the Corridor Mixed Use and Belmont Village Specific Plan. Changes to the plans to increase building height, and thus density, will have an impact on infrastructure and resources that should be further evaluated.

I would like to understand why the City wants to increase height, when it already has an approved plan.

Additionally, I would like to understand how height increases will impact:
air pollution, due to the increased number of motor vehicles traffic congestion and safety, specifically around Hiller/Wessex/Masonic leading into and out of the Sterling Downs neighborhood
pedestrian and bike safety, specifically around Nesbit because of increased vehicles sewer flow, given that Sterling Downs' pump station is already impacted with the building on Old County Road
I feel that the City has yet to address these open ending questions sufficiently for the existing plan, let alone for a new plan to increase height. I look forward to hearing more in the Jan. 23 meeting.

L.
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From: Bhushan Gupta
To: City Council
Subject: Fwd: City Council Mtg 1/23: Public comment re. 9a: Belmont 2035 General Plan, Belmont Village Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Implementation of 2023-2031 Housing Element, State law and City Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 2:12:09 PM
City Council Members.

As a resident of Sterling Downs, I am very concerned about the proposed height increase proposed for the Corridor Mixed Use and Belmont Village Specific Plan.

Changes to the plans to increase building height, and thus density, will have an impact on infrastructure and resources that should be further evaluated.

I would like to understand why the City wants to increase height, when it already has an approved plan.

Additionally, I would like to understand how height increases will impact:
air pollution, due to the increased number of motor vehicles traffic congestion and safety, specifically around Hiller/Wessex/Masonic leading into and out of the Sterling Downs neighborhood pedestrian and bike safety, specifically around Nesbit because of increased vehicles
sewer flow, given that Sterling Downs' pump station is already impacted with the building on Old County Road
I feel that the City has yet to address these open ending questions sufficiently for the existing plan, let alone for a new plan to increase height. I look forward to hearing more in the Jan. 23 meeting.

I would also to point out that this area in the old maps was next to Bay . Deep digging for parking spaces to accommodate extra apartments will lead to flooding damage and improper settling .

We would lose our Indian Restaurant and School.

More on increased crime and police budget by authorization of cannabis .

Bhushan Gupta
From: Joanne Adamkewicz
To: x-community development; City Council; x-City Clerk"s Office; Planning Comm Subject: public comment on agenda item 9A: updates to General Plan and BZO Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024 4:03:08 PM
Dear City Council, Planning Commissioners, and staff,
I am writing to recommend that the Council adopt staff alternative #2 ("Adopt the Ordinance omitting the increase in height in the CMU district") along with alternative #4 ("Direct staff to study the CMU height and bring back options").

Thank you to the Planning Commissioners for an informative debate on this topic last week.

All the commissioners approached the topic in a thoughtful way, regardless of their vote. I appreciate that the majority of commissioners were responsive to the public comments they received, and voted against the height increase at this time.

I actually agree that the height limits in the Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) zone along El Camino Real should be raised -- but not right now, at this meeting, with this zoning ordinance language.

It is a historical artifact that the CMU height limits are lower than in parts of the Belmont Village, when actually the ECR corridor should be Belmont's area of highest density. But when we raise the limit, the city should "get something" in return for that increase -- specifically a better set of design controls and perhaps a tightened definition of "mixed use" that continues to encourage ground-floor commercial.

I agree with the commissioners who said that housing should be our highest priority. Indeed, state law gives us little choice in the matter. But we need to maintain our tax base by preserving mixed use in our mixed use districts. And no one wants to see a cheap-looking, boxy 83' tall apartment building with 9 stories of 8'8" each. Waiting for staff to develop design control suggestions before raising the height limits is still consistent with encouraging housing.

Luckily, raising the height limit in the CMU is not required by our current Housing Element.

So I respectfully urge the Council to adopt the required plan and zoning ordinance changes without the height increase, and direct staff to come back later with new options for discussion.

Thank you for your consideration.

Regards,
Joanne Adamkewicz
Sterling Downs resident
From: Christina Mantel
To: Ken G
Cc: x-City Clerk"s Office; x-community development; Sterling Downs Neighborhood Association; Joanne Adamkewicz; Sterling Downs NA; City Council; Laura Klieves; Gina Latimerlo - Vice Mayor
Subject: Public commentRe: City Council Mtg 1/23: re. 9a: Belmont 2035 General Plan, Belmont Village Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Implementation of 2023-2031 Housing Element, State law and City Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:17:23 PM
Subject: Urgent Concerns Regarding Proposed Height and Density Increase Dear City Council Members,
As a resident of Sterling Downs, I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the proposed height and density increase outlined in the Corridor Mixed Use and Belmont Village Specific Plan.

I echo the sentiments expressed by Laura Klieves, and I believe that the proposed changes in building height and density raise significant concerns about their potential impact on our community's infrastructure and resources. A comprehensive assessment of this situation is necessary and remains unaddressed within the existing approved plan, raising uncertainties about the viability of any new proposal supporting increases in height and density.

I am seeking clarification regarding the City's decision to increase height, especially considering the presence of an already approved plan.

Additionally, I am raising questions about the ongoing focus on development in this specific area of Belmont to fulfill the majority of state requirements.

It is crucial to note that the State of California has NOT mandated that the majority of the growth and development in the town of Belmont be concentrated primarily in one area.

The possible surge in development and population is a source of considerable apprehension for us, the residents of Sterling Downs/Homeview.

This has the potential to detrimentally affect our quality of life and give rise to significant issues, such as:

1. **Traffic Congestion and Safety:** Particularly around Hiller/Wessex/Masonic, impacting traffic flow and creating challenges for an elementary and junior high school in the vicinity.

2. **Pedestrian and Bike Safety:** Specifically around Nesbit, given the expected surge in vehicular activity. The Nesbit Elementary student population of 683, serving K-8, already brings substantial traffic to the area for students and teachers.

3. **Air and Noise Pollution:** Anticipating an increase in motor vehicles accompanying heightened density.

4. **Sewer Flow:** Considering the strain on Sterling Downs' pump station from existing developments on Old County Road.

I appreciate your attention to these pressing issues and your commitment to the wellbeing, safety, and prosperity of our community. I look forward to a thoughtful consideration of these concerns during the upcoming discussions.

Sincerely,
Christina Mantel
On Tue, Jan 23, 2024 at 5:33 PM 'Ken G' via Sterling Downs Neighborhood Association <[email protected]> wrote:

City Council
Please hear residents/citizens realistic concerns regarding proposals that if approved; will negatively effect our lives. Laura's points I agree with & thank her for.

Our Sterling Downs/Homeview hoods have already absorbed several new housing developments increasing traffic delays in our already congested small slice of Belmont. No longer a sleepy little suburb.

The sewer, storm drain taxes we pay escalate as users increase. Wear/tear on roads, Police/Fire Dept responsibilities; etc. While I ask you to vote against more projects and/or zoning changes in our neighborhoods; I suggest the negotiations with developers require aggressive agreements for THEM to pay a considerable fee to compensate Belmont for improvements needed now, and down the road.

Again, I prefer no development approved! Pick on another area.

As far as Cannabis store on S.ECR..if owners are properly vetted, the infrastructure is proper and Belmont receives proper taxes. I do not believe this will increase crime.

Certainly less than more housing will increase, along with more congestion. There are not only nearby options, but several cannabis delivery options from elsewhere.

NO on more, NO more. Please vote NO.

Babble over.

Ken G
Long time Sterling Downs citizen.

In a message dated 1/23/2024 1:26:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes:

City Council Members.

I would like to understand why the City wants to increase height, when it already has an approved plan.

L.
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Laura Klieves
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From: Mindy Song
To: x-community development; City Council; x-City Clerk"s Office; Planning Comm Subject: Public Comments for City Council Meeting 1/23/2024 Agenda 9A Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 3:23:03 PM
Dear Belmont Planning Commissioners, City Council Members, and City Staff, First of all, I would like to thank the Planning Commission for listening to residents' voices in the Planning Commission Meeting on 1/16!
Regarding the four alternatives proposed about the topic of raising the height limits in the Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) zone along El Camino Real, I prefer alternative #4 which is "Direct staff to study the CMU height and bring back options for consideration at a later date, including design standards and ground floor height, to ensure the development standards align with the City’s vision for the ECR corridor."
As a resident in Belmont, I think it is reasonable to give city staff more time to work on additional proposals. Thank you!
Best Regards,
Mindy Song
A resident in Belmont
From: Nancy Raabe
To: x-City Clerk"s Office
Subject: Q: for council Jan 23 "24 @6:30 pm meeting
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024 12:40:15 PM
Hello,
This is not really a question, more of a curiosity. I saw on the agenda that you're following the State and Federal Legislative Platform. Is it safe to assume that our state platform automatically includes the federal one?
Thank you,
Nancy Raabe
From: Ken G
To: x-City Clerk"s Office; x-community development
Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; Sterling Downs NA; City Council; [email protected]; Gina Latimerlo - Vice Mayor
Subject: Re: City Council Mtg 1/23: Public comment re. 9a: Belmont 2035 General Plan, Belmont Village Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Implementation of 2023-2031 Housing Element, State law and City Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 5:33:11 PM
City Council
Please hear residents/citizens realistic concerns regarding proposals that if approved; will negatively effect our lives. Laura's points I agree with & thank her for.

Our Sterling Downs/Homeview hoods have already absorbed several new housing developments increasing traffic delays in our already congested small slice of Belmont. No longer a sleepy little suburb.

The sewer, storm drain taxes we pay escalate as users increase.

Wear/tear on roads, Police/Fire Dept responsibilities; etc. While I ask you to vote against more projects and/or zoning changes in our neighborhoods; I suggest the negotiations with developers require aggressive agreements for THEM to pay a considerable fee to compensate Belmont for improvements needed now, and down the road.

Again, I prefer no development approved! Pick on another area.

As far as Cannabis store on S.ECR..if owners are properly vetted, the infrastructure is proper and Belmont receives proper taxes. I do not believe this will increase crime. Certainly less than more housing will increase, along with more congestion. There are not only nearby options, but several cannabis delivery options from elsewhere.

NO on more, NO more. Please vote NO.

Babble over.

Ken G
Long time Sterling Downs citizen.

In a message dated 1/23/2024 1:26:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes:

City Council Members.

As a resident of Sterling Downs, I am very concerned about the proposed height increase proposed for the Corridor Mixed Use and Belmont Village Specific Plan.

Changes to the plans to increase building height, and thus density, will have an impact on infrastructure and resources that should be further evaluated.

I would like to understand why the City wants to increase height, when it already has an approved plan.

Additionally, I would like to understand how height increases will impact:
air pollution, due to the increased number of motor vehicles traffic congestion and safety, specifically around Hiller/Wessex/Masonic leading into and out of the Sterling Downs neighborhood pedestrian and bike safety, specifically around Nesbit because of increased vehicles
sewer flow, given that Sterling Downs' pump station is already impacted with the building on Old County Road
I feel that the City has yet to address these open ending questions sufficiently for the existing plan, let alone for a new plan to increase height. I look forward to hearing more in the Jan. 23 meeting.

L.
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Laura Klieves
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From: Michael Craig
To: Laura Klieves
Cc: x-City Clerk"s Office; Sterling Downs Neighborhood Association; Bill Klieves; save-east-belmont-discuss Subject: Re: City Council Mtg 1/23: Public comment re. 9a: Belmont 2035 General Plan, Belmont Village Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Implementation of 2023-2031 Housing Element, State law and City Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 3:35:52 PM
Dear City Council,
I too, have many of the same questions that Laura has and a couple of additional questions.

How was the City of Belmont able to circumvent the CC&R'S that don't allow building over 2 stories high for 580 Masonic and change the zoning for a building that was always supposed to have a use as commercial with a height restriction? Also, there was a lawsuit brought against the City I am assuming because of their overlooking the original intended use of 580 Masonic and over 50 people who own homes in Sterling Downs as well as 4 renters directly behind 580 Masonic who said they did not see a reason to change the CC&R'S and signed documents to present in court.

From my understanding their were people who lived behind 580 Masonic who were paid $3,000 each to agree to the change in the CC&R'S.

How is that legal and why is nothing being done by the City to stop this clear corruption and potential bribery? The City didn't invite any residents of Sterling Downs or Homeview to the planning sessions years ago when they came up with the Belmont Village Specific Plan. As a matter of fact they invited people who lived West of El Camino to make plans for East of El Camino and it seems the City of Belmont doesn't care how this appears.

I am not sure why neither Cari Pang nor Gina Latamerlo were invited to bring their Association members to meetings to discuss the Belmont Village Specific Plan way back in 2015? The Belmont City Outreach for this plan was held with the Sunnyslope National Night Out (Not Sterling Downs or Homeview National Night Out!) and the Harbor Industrial Association which has offices in San Carlos.

The other meeting to discuss the Belmont Village Specific Plan was held at Notre Dame de Namur which is also West of the areas most impacted in the East side of El Camino Real. All the high density housing was placed in the most densely populated part of Belmont on the East side. The historical downtown of Belmont has always been on our true Main St which is Alameda de Las Pulgas where we have a large shopping center, library, high school, community center, etc.

Why is Belmont forcing a downtown where the traffic speeds of El Camino Real are north of 40mph at times? El Camino Real was the freeway before the 101 was built. The data shows that even with all these new TOD's (Transit Oriented Developments) we still are seeing around 5% of Belmont residents biking or taking public transportation. This Belmont Plan is assuming that 95% of its population will suddenly start walking from Homeview or Sterling Downs to Starbucks or Safeway and brave crossing the street with kids in their strollers across El Camino Real and hope that someone speeding 40-50mph on El Camino are going to slow down because we have higher mixed-use buildings?
Maybe they will slow down to stop here for some Cannabis? Not sure I like the direction our small city is making towards becoming a mini-urban City. That is NOT why many people chose to buy homes in Belmont as I spoke to and confirmed with about 500 residents during my City Council campaign.

Also, the Belmont Specific Plan did call for building housing for Low, Very Low, and Extremely Low Income and as of yet as far as I can tell, that has not happened. "Affordable" in Belmont means you can make upwards of 109,000 a year if I'm not mistaken. Does anyone working at Wendy's burgers make that? How about Safeway? Any Teachers, Nurses, Police, Fire? Many "affordable" units sit vacant all along the East side of El Camino throughout the Bay. Who are we really helping???
I hope that others who feel the same way will reach out to you and you will listen.

Thank you!
Michael Craig
(650)921-1515
On Tue, Jan 23, 2024, 1:26 PM Laura Klieves <[email protected]> wrote:

City Council Members.

I would like to understand why the City wants to increase height, when it already has an approved plan.

L.
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From: Ken G
To: x-City Clerk"s Office; x-community development
Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; Sterling Downs NA; City Council; [email protected]; Gina Latimerlo - Vice Mayor
Subject: Re: City Council Mtg 1/23: Public comment re. 9a: Belmont 2035 General Plan, Belmont Village Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Implementation of 2023-2031 Housing Element, State law and City Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 5:33:12 PM
City Council
Please hear residents/citizens realistic concerns regarding proposals that if approved; will negatively effect our lives. Laura's points I agree with & thank her for.

Our Sterling Downs/Homeview hoods have already absorbed several new housing developments increasing traffic delays in our already congested small slice of Belmont. No longer a sleepy little suburb.

The sewer, storm drain taxes we pay escalate as users increase.

Again, I prefer no development approved! Pick on another area.

NO on more, NO more. Please vote NO.

Babble over.

Ken G
Long time Sterling Downs citizen.

In a message dated 1/23/2024 1:26:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes:

City Council Members.

As a resident of Sterling Downs, I am very concerned about the proposed height increase proposed for the Corridor Mixed Use and Belmont Village Specific Plan.

Changes to the plans to increase building height, and thus density, will have an impact on infrastructure and resources that should be further evaluated.

I would like to understand why the City wants to increase height, when it already has an approved plan.

Additionally, I would like to understand how height increases will impact:
air pollution, due to the increased number of motor vehicles traffic congestion and safety, specifically around Hiller/Wessex/Masonic leading into and out of the Sterling Downs neighborhood pedestrian and bike safety, specifically around Nesbit because of increased vehicles
sewer flow, given that Sterling Downs' pump station is already impacted with the building on Old County Road
I feel that the City has yet to address these open ending questions sufficiently for the existing plan, let alone for a new plan to increase height. I look forward to hearing more in the Jan. 23 meeting.

L.
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From: [email protected]
To: x-City Clerk"s Office; Laura Klieves
Cc: Sterling Downs Neighborhood Association; Bill Klieves Subject: Re: City Council Mtg 1/23: Public comment re. 9a: Belmont 2035 General Plan, Belmont Village Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Implementation of 2023-2031 Housing Element, State law and City Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 4:00:53 PM
Belmont City Council members,
I agree with Laura Klieves and oppose any increase in height limit of buildings. Living and driving in Belmont is already difficult much of the time. Adding more cars for businesses and apartments will make this city traffic complete gridlock and impossible to evacuate if there were a real emergency. Making buildings taller and adding even more people will compound the problems. It is miserable now and this will add more misery. This is bad planning. Please stop!
Please don't bring any cannabis business into Belmont. Another Bad idea. People that truely need medical marijuana can get it. We do not need to be selling it in the city no matter how much money it brings in. It brings more crime to the city and messes with peoples brains. Oh, and its against federal law to even possess it, let alone sell it. Do not let them sell it here. Thank you.

Laura & Gary Aden
On Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 01:26:32 PM PST, Laura Klieves <[email protected]> wrote:

City Council Members.

I would like to understand why the City wants to increase height, when it already has an approved plan.

L.
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From: lychee (null)
To: Christina Mantel
Cc: Ken G; x-City Clerk"s Office; x-community development; Sterling Downs Neighborhood Association; Joanne Adamkewicz; Sterling Downs NA; City Council; Laura Klieves; Gina Latimerlo - Vice Mayor
Subject: Re: Public commentRe: City Council Mtg 1/23: re. 9a: Belmont 2035 General Plan, Belmont Village Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Implementation of 2023-2031 Housing Element, State law and City Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:38:26 PM
Belmont City Council Members,
I write to concur with my fellow Sterling Downs neighbors regarding proposed height and density proposals that will negatively affect our neighborhood even further.

We agree with all the points have been elegantly stated by all.

I will add one point. We have lived in the neighborhood 24 years and there have over this time been an onslaught of proposals and decisions - by the school district and the city - that have affected our neighborhood negatively as opposed to other neighborhoods in Belmont. I hope there will be a trend towards truly listening to our voices and working towards understanding the needs of our neighborhood.

Thank you.

Lyra Ghose and Pok-Yong Chee
Yorkshire Way
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On Jan 23, 2024, at 6:17 PM, Christina Mantel <[email protected]> wrote:

Subject: Urgent Concerns Regarding Proposed Height and Density Increase Dear City Council Members,
As a resident of Sterling Downs, I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the proposed height and density increase outlined in the Corridor Mixed Use and Belmont Village Specific Plan.