1 Rajesh, Shipra
From: George Umbreit <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 3:00 AM
To: Rajesh, Shipra
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Project: Planning Permit No. 21-0003649 Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Hello, my name is George Umbreit.
I live on Niagara St in Burbank next to where this proposed project is to be built. I would like to give my input about this project by saying that I think it will do more harm than good. It will be very very very loud for all of us that are living near it. In addition to that, the construction vehicles and equipment, and road blockages will also be a nonstop problem. There is only rarely construction near Niagara up to this point,
and it is always very inconvenient. It will take a very long time to build this, and in my personal opinion, the noise and disturbance to all of us living on Niagara and the streets nearby, is not worth the result of the project. There are many places affordable housing can be built, but I do not believe that next to our street is where one should be built. Again, because the noise, disturbance and cost, is simply not worth the end result. I have talked to several people
in my building, and to many people that I have bumped into on my street while walking, and they have told me this very same thing. That the cost of the noise, disturbance, and construction is not even close to worth the end result.
Sincerely,
George Umbreit
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1 Rajesh, Shipra
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] Availability of Council office, SB 35 projects on Empire Avenue
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Dear Council Members,
Firstly, I have tried several times this afternoon to reach your offices and get a message to "try again". That is totally unacceptable at 2 in the afternoon. I couldn't even leave a voice mail. Who is running the office, or should I ask who isn't?
Secondly, why am I, as a home
owner within 1,000 FEET of not one, but THREE 100% affordable housing projects just finding out that the council is voting on the one closest to me in two weeks? Of the 4 proposed projects, 3 of them (all by the SAME DEVELOPER), are over 600 units and so very close to my home . (And I note the Rancho project was denied) Why are all three within 2 blocks of each other? Why ALL in my neighborhood? I find this extremely unsettling. SEVEN STORIES on blocks with nothing over 3 stories. Why is this okay, even under SB 35 (which frankly I don't know why no one challenged)? Who is this guy coming from LA into a specific area of Burbank to "develop"?
Also, there is no information about who will live there, what, if any, criteria will apply ‐ only that they're extremely poor.
Are you going to put home less people there? Right next to the park? There's no resident parking, another worrisome issue. I certainly hope that I can get some answers, to these and other questions, especially from those running for reelection, before this project appears before the council on November 1st.
Respectfully,
Gail Romero
[email protected]
Home # 818 848 7084
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1 Rajesh, Shipra
From: Kurtis Robert <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2022 1:03 PM
To: Rajesh, Shipra
Subject: [EXTERNAL] 2814, 3000 and 3001 Empire Ave.
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Hello Ms Rajesh
You are listed on the Cities website as contact for these Projects.
I am a nearby resident and am interested in the timeline for these Projects.
When the Applications were submitted ‐ the information on the website is not complete? What are the next steps in the City's approval process? Upcoming milestones and/or public hearings?
and most importantly, what phase of the approval process are these Projects in ‐ Preliminary Concept or full Entitlement Review?
Thank you!
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From: Ruth Herrera
To: Rajesh, Shipra
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Community Development Department Planning & Transportation Division Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022 11:31:20 AM
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Good afternoon,
I received this notice in my mail today and was wondering if there would be a vote or where we can send an input letter and to whom to address it to?
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