Moore, Tania
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 7:36 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Public Comment Item 13 Tuesday, May 16, 2023 From: Tasty <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 4:04 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: Public Comment Item 13 Tuesday, May 16, 2023
To City Council,
Good evening Mr. Mayor & City Council. Ben Pickens here.
About Item 13. 23-406 Oak View Pilot Parking Program Update and Recommendation I don't have enough information about the Pilot Parking Program but I'll say I think this parking structure was built, fully intended, for maximum commercial use and I want it to stay that way. I was unable to comment on Item 2 from the previous meeting due to lack of information so I have additional non-agendized comments.
2. 22-845 Oak View Library and Community Center Master Plan I don't have enough information about Oak View Library and Community Center. I also don't have enough information regarding the building of a gym on non-school property, and built on established green space. Unfortunately, I think this neighborhood, distinct from the commercial site, has a history of high crime. I think this area is also bound by the restraints of the disposal recycling industry and is also not planned for train station access. I think this area is not planned as a medium or high density community area. If a fully functional Library Branch is necessary, I want it to be located next to Huntington Center and not inside a neighborhood. I can't even enter this neighborhood road because the parked cars block the visibility. This project is totaled at $66,587,000. Why? I think the architecture doesn't follow the City Charter architecture selections. I'm not aware of a reason for coliseum structures to be built in the city. I want beaches, parks, commercial and amusement parks. I prefer a denial or redesign of the project and to include some additional eucalyptus trees to provide scent.
I'm confident with the directions I've suggested.
Sincerely, Ben Pickens, Resident
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 5/14/2023
Agendalem No: 13 (23-406).
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