Exhibit L
From: Marcia Vanderpoel <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2022 11:24 PM
To: Will Tackett; Aubrie Richardson; [email protected] Subject: Request for Meeting and More
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I
searched the website for the contact information of the planning commissioners. It's not popping up. Please, could you provide their emails ASAP, so I can personally send them a copy of this letter. I look forward to your kind responses from this letter AND the open letter I read at the meeting. That letter was sent to Will on Tuesday, and it has not yet been acknowledged. Thank you.
Dear Planning Commissioners and Planning Department Staff, Regarding the property at 255 W Bullard:
There are several issues I would like to address that arose during the meeting on May 18, 2022. We raised our hands at the end to get some of these questions answered, but we were ignored.
1. When will Bullard Heights residents be invited to the table with the planning co
mmission and planning department? Knowing that the property is already in escrow, it is OBVIOUS that “someone” representing the buyer and seller has already had the privilege of being at the table with the planning department. I bet you would do it for your own family, and whether you know it yet or not, we are your Fresno family. Stop excluding us. It is quite bullyish, and it makes the entire department untrustworthy. We ask you to be neighborly and considerate. We have great ideas for the property that could benefit the entire community by building it up and keeping it as safe and sane as possible.
2. Can you arrange a meeting for the residents of Bullard Heights to meet with th
e buyers and sellers of the property? A few weeks ago, the commissioner arranged for the gentleman opposing the cell phone tower to meet with Verizon. Why isn’t a similar meeting being arranged for the residents of Bullard Heights with the buyers and sellers of the property?
3. Regarding the advice from the commissioner to reach out to our city council me
mber: Citizens are often told this. Please be aware it can take weeks to get an appointment and/or return calls from council members? A two-week continuance is not enough time. And even if we are able to contact and meet with our council member, will they be able to answer all of our questions regarding the proposed projects that have been unofficially put on the table in private meetings? Perhaps you don’t understand that this can be seen as another form of bullying. Bullies deflect. You are sending us down the road to talk about our issues with someone who cannot answer to them. Your department is famous for backdoor deals, lack of transparency, and keeping the public at bay. We Fresnans want to be able to trust you. Let’s all work together and build something beautiful!
4. The representing lawyer stated they want “ productive use to an infill project” to make this property usable. What does that mean? Will our city council member understand it (once he finally calls back)?
5. Regarding Mr. Hardie flippantly stating at the end of the meeting that he thought the communication issues we were complaining about have to do with the 1000 feet perimeter: As I stated previously, there are property owners within the 1000 feet perimeter who are not receiving notice. There is either something wrong with your system, or this is intentional. You often have tax paying property owners complaining about this during meetings. When will the issue be addressed and corrected?
6. How can we work together to speak with infrastructure committees to develop the idea of occupying the property at 255 W. Bullard with a police substation? There is plenty of parking, and it would help with the current safety and traffic issues we are already dealing with. There are plenty of neighboring schools, churches, and residents that would eagerly welcome a police substation.
7. And finally --- We Fresnans have been hearing about it from our downtown friends for years, and we get it! We know there are deep pockets, specific projects get federal funding, backdoor deals have an element of fun, powerful people have agendas, everyone loves as much money as possible , and everybody has a buddy who wants a favor. We are asking you to recognize that you have a caring community standing before you who is at the heart of the equation. We want to keep our neighborhood happy, healthy, and safe. We would love to brag one day about how helpful the planning department was during this time of change. Please, bring us to the table before the vote.
With the best of intentions for Bullard Heights and Fresno, Marcia Vander Poel
From: Rodney Delara
To: Janice Monroe
Subject: FW: Rezone Application No. P22-00451
Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 4:14:06 PM
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My name is Rodney DeLara. I reside in District 4 at 212 West Browning Avenue, 93704-2023. I am writing in regards to rezone application number P22-00451 pertaining to the 5.57 acre parcel of property located at 255 West Bullard Avenue.
We continue to find people who never received notification of the rezone application including Saint Anthony of Padua Church per the Deacon. This is further evidence of a lack of transparency.
The 84 page environmental impact study May 18, 2022 release date does not provide us ample time for a thorough evaluation.
The findings of the ongoing research being conducted by our neighborhood group reinforces our conclusion that a thorough investigation is necessary before a final vote is taken by The Planning Commission. We request that the Planning Commission hold a public town hall meeting to hear the results of our research and to address all our comments, concerns, and answer all the questions from the public.
Therefore, in order to provide complete transparency, we ask that the public hearing and vote scheduled for June 1, 2022 be postponed until after the date of the requested town hall meeting.
Thank you
From: Charles Padilla <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 2:54 PM
To: Janice Monroe <[email protected]>
Subject: concered neighbor opposed to rezoning of 255 W. Bullard building External Email: Use caution with links and attachments
May 26, 2022
To Planning and Develpment Board
I live in the neighborhood of the building located at 255 West Bullard/Delmar. I am opposed to rezoning, keep it the way it is.
How about the property owner along with its real esate broker market it to many school districts, public and private universities, private schools, trade schools, etc...
We have invested in this location and feel whatever else other than the school/college will not fit into our community.
There are so many unkown variables with many questions we have. I dont feel its fair or reasonalbe for your board to push this through with a yes vote to rezone when We feel left in the dark with all of you discussing the effects of our neighborhood and us not having any representation or say about it.
Bring us into the discussion when you have meetings just as you did with the property owner and lawyers.
Thank you for your time. If you could respond with an email that you received and will forward to planning and develpment board.
- Anna P.