Los Alamitos City Council
November 18, 2024

4665 Lampson Avenue
Final Environmental Impact Report
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From: Travis Covey
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 246 Residential Unit Project for 4665 Lampson Ave a.k.a. West Ed Property Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 1:54:41 PM
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Mr. Tom Oliver,
This project is terrible for many reasons. This project is going to leave 1400+ kids between fall and spring seasons with nowhere to play soccer. These kids will not be able to play anywhere else because there is so little park area to even use. All of the schools control their grass area and control the rental cost (which is ridiculously expensive) , the times it can be used and the access. Nowhere for these kids to go to learn the AYSO Six philosophies including:

Everyone Plays
• Balanced Teams • Open Registration • Positive Coaching • Good Sportsmanship • Player Development
These kids will be losing the opportunity to learn leadership skills, discipline, team work, listening skills, and more. I have been a coach for my kids at this field for several seasons, referee, and a part of the board for a year. The top things I hear from the parents in my years is this is a safe place for kids to learn a new skill. This is a great place for my child who is shy or an introvert and is really flourishing. Or my child really needs this outside time and exercise and discipline. It is good for them. Another ridiculous residential project is going to wipe all that away for many kids.

You can't tell me that the revenue or more rental / leasing income is more important than these kids sports. This will be just another amount of units taking over premium land for kids to enjoy.

I have been in the construction industry for a long time and I see how all of this land gets taken away from more important things, like kids playing and having fun but no developers create a new park out of it. It is not like if you cut down a tree you have to plant a tree. These developers just take and take and take and never give back.

Travis Covey
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From: Dustin Boyce
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 246 RESIDENTIAL UNIT PROJECT FOR 4665 LAMPSON AVENUE Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 12:37:03 PM
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Hi Tom,
Please do not let this development go forward. I will cause traffic issues and cut 100's of kids the opportunity to play soccer at arbor park.

Best, Dustin
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From: Brittney Sanderson
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 4665 Lampson
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 3:25:07 PM
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AYSO Region 159 environmental concerns regarding the proposed 246 Residential Unit Project for 4665 Lampson Ave a.k.a. West Ed Property

1. Arbor Park has approximately 100 parking spots, with 30 of those parking spaces located on the south side of the dog park. Region 159 has always strived to provide adequate parking for the dog park, which leaves roughly 70 parking spaces available on Saturdays.

Therefore, Region 159 families and volunteers utilizing Arbor Park on Saturdays routinely park in the 4665 Lampson Avenue parking lot. That parking lot provides over 300 parking spaces that are essential to our use of Arbor Park and ensure soccer families are not parking in the nearby neighborhood of College Park East (CPE). The proposed project at 4665 Lampson Avenue states it will provide 557 parking spaces that will be entering and leaving the property from Lampson Avenue between traffic lights at Heather Street and Rose Street. The lack of signal control currently planned for traffic in and out of the development will adversely impact traffic safety on Lampson. It is already a dangerous street with a history of serious accidents. The number of planned parking spaces is insufficient for the number of planned residences. Garage spaces will be used as storage, or other purposes other than parking. Many of the homes will have more than two or three cars and drivers. These homes will have guests that will need parking as well. Region 159 is concerned Arbor Park or CPE residential streets will then become overflow for the planned development.

2. CPE has less park acreage than other neighborhoods in Seal Beach, Los Alamitos or Rossmoor. Arbor Park has helped fill that void by providing a large grass area to support organized and unorganized sports including soccer and baseball. The proposed new development details do not show any park space, such as a playground for residents.

Region 159 requests the EIR include a listing of existing parks within a ½ mile of the planned development. In addition, we request the EIR include an evaluation if the planned development should include park space, such as a playground, basketball court, etc. for the residents of the planned development, to not further impact already limited nearby park facilities.

3. Arbor Park is currently home to many recreational activities, some of which begin in the early hours of the morning, plus a portion of Arbor Park is used for a very popular dog park. Region 159 requests that the EIR include an evaluation of noise at Arbor Park during busy weekends when the park is filled with soccer matches and the dog park is being utilized. To avoid future complaints from the new residents of the planned development about noise from soccer Saturdays and the dog park, noise impacts should be studied and if necessary, mitigation measures proposed. The noise study should be conducted to include all hours of the day on Saturdays when whistles, loud voices, cheering and other noises are made.

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From: TKV Nolan
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 4665 Lampson
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 10:38:46 PM
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I am a resident of this community. I grew up in Seal Beach in College Park East. I lived there for 4 years as a parent and am still in the area for community events.

My children do soccer at Arbor Park every weekend. My children play at Heather Park near your proposed project site.

I am very concerned about your proposed project will negatively affect our neighborhood.

This is our community and I don’t want to ruin our community and keep it true to our roots.

Please strongly consider my concerns for our community. I strongly oppose this project.

Loan Nolan
Rossmoor resident
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From: Mark Wintheiser
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Leslie Wintheiser
Subject: 4665 Lampson ave project
Date: Friday, October 28, 2022 2:59:04 PM
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Dear Mr Oliver
Thank you for the opportunity to respond on the project on Lampson. I live at 4689 Hazelnut Ave Seal Beach. I have lived in Seal Beach for 31 years. College Park East has been a great place to live and raise my two children. The property at 4665 Lampson has been fantastic open space to walk my dogs and teach my kids to ride their bikes in open space. I am not opposed to changing from commercial to residential. I know we need the housing in Southern Ca. Please consider the density and space of this project. You must have two parking spots per unit of housing. Condo, Townhouse or SFR. You know each unit will have two adults to pay the rent or mortgage and they both drive a car. There is NO parking on Lampson. Over flow parking will go into College Park East. I live two block off Lampson. College park will be the only place the over flow can park. Please consider more open space for the complex. You need space for kids to play and walk your dogs. The maps shows one small park 14,000 sq ft., residence will all come into College Park and use Heather park and have their dogs crapping on our property.

Please consider these two items before you approve this project. This will affect my quality of life and I hope you consider these changes.

Mark & Leslie Wintheiser
562-822-0796
4689 Hazelnut Ave
Seal Beach Ca 90740
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From: Michelle Banks
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 4665 LAMPSON AVENUE A.K.A. WEST ED PROPERTY - Feedback Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 2:29:33 PM
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Hi Tom,
As a member of the CEP community, we are strongly against a large building project on Lampson.

The road is already very busy and poorly planned. We live on Birchwood and our street is unsafe as is with people using it as a bypass.

Our streets are barely able to accommodate the excess of cars from the people who currently live here - people have more cars than can fit on their driveways or in garages.

Having more cars parked for a large-capacity building (owners and visitors) will be unbearable.

Our parks are some of the worst in the area and we are already limited on green space.

Having a project that does not include its own resources is unacceptable.

Plese reconsider this project.

Thank you,
Michelle Stohler
4280 Birchwood Ave
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From: Ryan Winkleman
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 4665 Lampson Avenue DEIR NOP
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7:32:34 AM
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Hello Mr. Oliver,
My name is Ryan Winkleman. I am a wildlife biologist and biological consultant and have been practicing in southern California for 17 years. I am the lead data reviewer in Orange County for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's eBird website, a global database of bird location records supported by citizen science and the birding community, and I am Orange County's quarterly report compiler for the American Birding Association's quarterly scientific publication North American Birds (NAB), which has examined the status and distribution of birds on a local and national scale for decades.

I am writing about the 4665 Lampson Avenue project in the City of Los Alamitos. I see on the City's Notice of Preparation (NOP) website that a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) is planned for this project, but Biological Resources are missing from the list of resources to be addressed in it. I am writing to you to let you know that I believe Biological Resources should be a focus of the DEIR due to the project's adjacency to both the Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) and Arbor Park. Based on the Exhibit 2 Site Plan on the website, the project will raze the existing parking lot and office building inhabited by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and replace them, and the entire rest of the parcel, with residences where none currently exist.

However, several species of protected birds are known to utilize the immediate surrounding area that could be impacted both by construction and by the increase in disturbance that would result from the new residences. These include species that are obligated under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to be given a significant impacts analysis because they have been designated as a CDFW Species of Special Concern (SSC) or higher. This obligation is in the first Biological Resources question in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, which asks whether the project would "Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?"
The species that I believe require a significant impacts analysis in the City's DEIR include the following:
- Swainson's Hawk. This species is designated as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act. Between 2018 and 2022 Swainson's Hawks have visited this area annually, with successful nesting confirmed in 2019 (two chicks fledged) and 2021 (three chicks fledged) and nesting strongly suspected to have occurred but failed based on behavior in 2018 and 2020. Each year the birds have summered on the far eastern edge of the Old Ranch Country Club other than 2019 when they nested on Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach.

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association as the lead biologist at the time on the I-405 Improvement Project, and worked closely with the designated CDFW biologist on the project, Ms. Simona Altman. I also have a network of local birders in the Los Alamitos/Seal Beach/Long Beach area who help keep tabs on the birds for me for my own reporting purposes in the quarterly NAB reports. They are a very well-known occurrence in this area both in the birding community and among wildlife agencies.
- White-tailed Kite. This species is designated as fully protected by CDFW and the California Fish and Game Code. That means it cannot be taken or harmed in any way other than for valid scientific research. There is a population of kites that nests nearby and uses the JFTB as foraging habitat. This is a well-documented use area by this species, with over 300 individual reports of one or more birds observed in the area since 2018 in the eBird database. - Northern Harrier. This species is designated as a SSC by CDFW. Although it has no legal conservation status, SSC are required under the CEQA to be analyzed for significant impacts.

Harriers are also known to frequent this area, with nearly 250 individual reports of one or more birds observed in the area since 2018 in the eBird database. - Vermilion Flycatcher. This species is also designated as a SSC by CDFW. Vermilion Flycatchers have a robust breeding population at Arbor Park and are documented year-round in typically high numbers by local birders. This species has nearly 450 individual records of one or more birds observed in the area since 2018 in the eBird database.

I believe that these four species, at a minimum, require a significant impacts analysis in the DEIR under the CEQA due to their overwhelmingly well-documented presence in the area by the birding community and biologists. Whomever is hired to write the DEIR should perform a thorough and exhaustive literature review of which sensitive species are known to occur in this area and should analyze all of them for significant impacts if they have a conservation status of SSC or higher. This may include other species that I have not mentioned here including Peregrine Falcon, Horned Lark, or others, including non-avian species. Construction and operation of the project may have adverse impacts on breeding and/or foraging behavior by the four aforementioned bird species and possibly others as well as possibly a loss of foraging habitat as a result of the development. The project should investigate rigorous nesting bird protection measures as well as possibly compensatory mitigation for direct and indirect loss of foraging habitat both on- and offsite as a result of the development and increased human disturbance.

This is one of the last remaining places in Orange County where these birds have large spaces of open habitat to support them, particularly for Swainson's Hawks, which had not nested in Orange County since 1888 prior to the discovery of the 2019 nest. I implore the City of Los Alamitos to conduct a thorough analysis of Biological Resources in its DEIR for the 4665 Lampson Avenue Project.

Sincerely,
Ryan Winkleman
Orange County North American Birds Quarterly Report Compiler Orange County Lead eBird Data Reviewer
Senior Ecologist, Ecological Society of America
Senior Biologist, Michael Baker International
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From: Joseph Nieblas
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 4665 Lampson Avenue Draft EIR
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 9:53:14 AM
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Dear Mr. Oliver,
The parking lot servicing the office building at
4665 Lampson Avenue
acts as overflow parking for Arbor Park. As you may know, the park is one of the main play fields for Region 159 AYSO soccer. It hosts both games and practices for many young people throughout the week, including my two daughters.

Arbor, and the adjacent dog park do not have enough parking space for the number of vehicles they attract on the weekends. If the parking lot at 4665 Lampson Avenue is developed into residential/commercial space many AYSO participants, and pet owners will be forced to park in the neighborhood directly south of the park. I believe that may cause friction between park users and home owners as it will reduce street parking in the neighborhood. The increase in park goers crossing Lampson at the Heather St crosswalk will also slow through traffic on Lampson, and creates a greater risk of children/parents getting hit by a car. I ask that the city’s Draft Environmental Impact Report look at what options are available to keep Arbor's overflow parking on the north side of Lampson.

Very Respectfully,
Joseph Nieblas
3952 Denwood Avenue
253-973-2314
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From: Holly Harris
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 4665 Lampson Avenue Project
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 8:39:23 PM
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Hi Tom,
I spoke with you today about my concerns 4665 Lampson Avenue Project.

My name is Holly Harris, and I am the homeowner of 4632 Hazelnut Ave in Seal Beach; I have many concerns about the project and have to let you know my neighbors know nothing about the project when I told them in complete shock.

Since your meeting is about the environmental issue, these are the issue that I would like you to consider the test on.
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has only one way out of the neighborhood off Lampson. The danger level in an emergency trap many people.
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Please send me any information and keep me updated. I also want to be involved and plan on getting my neighbors in College Park. I believe the city of Los Alamitos has not adequately informed the homes and people in the surrounding area it will affect the most.

Holly Harris
4632 Hazelnut Ave
Seal Beach, CA 90740
562-519-6100
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Mary Ramsden Saenz
3950 Rose St.

Seal Beach, CA 90740
[email protected]
To: Tom Oliver, Associate Planner
City of Los Alamitos
[email protected]
Re: 4665 Lampson Avenue Project
Dear Mr. Oliver:

The 4655 Lampson Avenue Project (the “Project”) as proposed will not only have a devastating impact on the value of our College Park East, Seal Beach, home just two doors from Lampson (which we have owned since 1988), but also on the quality of our daily lives and of our neighborhood. My major objections to this high density residential project for hundreds of residents in the place of a modest two-story government office building are as follows:

Inadequate Project Parking Will Result in Project Residents Using Seal Beach Homeowners’ Parking Spaces
The vastly inadequate parking spaces proposed in comparison with the number of vehicles likely to be owned by the hundreds of Project residents will necessarily result in residents parking in front of our house and the houses of our neighbors here on Rose Street in particular, and elsewhere in our neighborhood. We are a four-car family, and already need all of the available spaces for our own use and that of our visitors. Most of our neighbors are in similar circumstances.

Increased Traffic and Traffic Hazards
The Project as proposed will also bring significantly increased traffic and traffic hazards to the already busy Lampson corridor. College Park East residents have no alternatives to Lampson for entry into our neighborhood. As it is, cars frequently exceed the speed limit on the Lampson straightaway, and traffic records will confirm the many accidents and fatalities on this route. In addition to the significant traffic that will be added by hundreds of additional Project residents coming and going at all hours of the day and night, the Project design will require its residents to make a dangerous U-turn when heading towards Valley View. When exiting the Project site, they will first need to turn right unto Lampson, and to then make a U-turn at Heather, as the median strip 17-30
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prevents a direct left turn from the site.

Inadequate Public Facilities Will Cause Project Residents To Use Seal Beach’s, Which are Paid For and For the Use of Seal Beach Residents College Park East’s three parks, including their kids’ playgrounds and tennis and basketball courts, are maintained by the taxes paid to the city of Seal Beach by its residents for the use of its residents. The absence of any similar public spaces and facilities in or even near the Project in the city of Los Alamitos, and the fact that Seal Beach’s facilities are just across the street from the Project, insure that the hundreds of Project residents will want to make use of the Seal Beach facilities at Seal Beach’s expense.

Strain On School System
Although College Park East has no elementary school itself, the hundreds of new Project residents will put a strain on the already crowded Los Alamitos Unified School District system.

Installation of New Utility Infrastructure Needed by Project Will Cause Major Disruptions
The change in the use of the land from a state office building to housing for hundreds of residents will necessitate major utility infrastructure changes. The construction work needed for these changes will cause of major disruptions to Lampson Avenue and College Park East residents for many months.

Environmental Concerns
The Project’s hundreds of new residents will put a strain on water delivery in a region already suffering from drought conditions. The pollution resulting from hundreds of new residents and their vehicles and other polluting appliances and devices, squeezed into 12.3 acres, will affect the existing residents across the street in College Park East.

I urge you to use your office to strongly oppose the 4655 Lampson Avenue Project and to prevent this high density residential use of the property or any other use so wildly divergent from its former use as a modest office building.

Mary Ramsden Saenz
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From: Reid Kupfer
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 4665 Lampson development project
Date: Monday, October 31, 2022 9:42:15 AM
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Reid Kupfer
4549 Ironwood Avenue
Seal Beach, CA
90740
[email protected]
October 31, 2022
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 4665 LAMPSON AVENUE
Hello my name is Reid Kupfer. I am a homeowner and resident in College Park East and I strongly oppose your development at 4665 Lampson Ave.

I believe your project will have a negative impact on our environment and on the quality of life for the residents living in College Park East/Seal Beach, West Garden Grove and Los Alamitos. This is a very unique situation where four cities are within a quarter mile of each other and share one road( Lampson Avenue) with only one way in and one way out.

Your development will bring hundreds of more vehicles onto Lampson Avenue causing congestion and creating more pollution. This will have a major impact on our wildlife and residences living nearby. Having no traffic light at your development will force hundreds of your Vehicles to go west on Lampson Avenue or cut through the neighborhoods of College Park East causing a backup of traffic, potential car accidents and safety issues for pedestrians and children.

I understand that purchasing this property was a win-win for the City of Los Alamitos and for the housing developers, however it will come at a cost to the residents of College Park East/Seal Beach and West Garden Grove. Since your development has no playgrounds, no markets, no walking paths, no tennis courts, and no pools, your residence will be coming into the nearest cities (College Park East/Seal Beach & West Garden Grove) for all their needs and recreation. This will cause overcrowding, excessive noise, pollution, traffic congestion, parking issues, and wear and tear to our facilities/equipment. Is there a plan to stop these issues before they become major problems to our environment and communities?
I Believe a compromise of adding a traffic light, reducing your apartments down to two stories, and adding a playground would help to reduce some of the problems/environmental impact that your development will bring to our communities. Please consider how the added noise, bright lights, traffic, pollution, and overcrowding will affect the environment and residence of College Park East/Seal Beach and West Garden Grove before you continue with the current plans for your housing development project.

Thank you
Reid Kupfer
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From: Ryan La Bounty
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 4665 Lampson Project - Concerns for Environmental Impact Report Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 11:54:15 AM
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Mr. Oliver -
Thank you for taking the time to sift through what I am assuming is a number of concerns that have been proposed in regards to this project. I'd like to make sure the environmental impact study does address a few points:
1) Arbor park has been the location for youth AYSO soccer for nearly 40 years. The new project would remove the use of the current parking lot for this park. My concern is that this will push all participants into the College Park East neighborhood to park and force them to cross Lampson with small children and wagons full of equipment. With nearly 1000 participants in the fall, having that many children crossing the street all day will create a safety concern as cars already speed down that street. A safety study must be done to make sure that these kids are safe crossing the street, especially since the light at Heather St comes just after a blind curve. In addition, parking must be fully addressed in this plan as it would be unfair for residents of this new project to use Arbor park's limited 100 spaces as their own. 2) I would also like to make sure that noise is addressed in the report, specifically relating to soccer on Saturdays and the use of the dog park on all mornings and evenings. Residents of these new units will need to deal with the noise of soccer games, cheering and whistles, starting at 8am on Saturdays. In addition, they would deal with the noise of dogs barking from the park whenever they may be present.

Constant noise complaints from these residents may effect the publics ability to use the precious facilities.

On a continuing note, the loss of Arbor park as a facility for kids, including my own, to play in a community sport, would be a huge detriment. Remember all of these kids are residents of this community from Seal Beach/Rossmoor/Los Alamitos. I am currently a coach for a group of 8-9 year old boys and the comradery they get and the grow I've seen in them as they play together is tremendous. More so for the couple of kids on our team that have attention or social anxiety disorder diagnoses. Making Arbor park an obsolete green space by not having parking access would be tragic.

There are many more issues that I am sure will be included in the report: traffic flow on Lampson (or closures of the street due to an inevitable accident caused by increased activity and increased speeds), the increased use of College Park East's streets, parks and facilities by these new residents, noise/dust/pollutants from the construction, and the need for coordination between agencies and cities for Police and Fire services just to name a few.

The project as planned is not one that will work for the community. Adjustments must made once the environmental report is completed.

Thank you,
Ryan La Bounty
[email protected]
College Park East resident and AYSO soccer coach
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Tom Oliver
Associate Planner
City Of Los Alamitos
3191 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Subject; 4665 Lampson Project
Dear Mr. Oliver,
I am a native born Californian with over 60 years residency in Orange County and a decades long resident of Seal Beach. Over the years I’ve witnessed the development of open space, farms, orchards, pastures into homes, commercial areas, shopping centers, roads and freeways and have experienced all the impact on infrastructure and traffic congestion this development naturally brings with it. Lately I’ve been seeing the demolition of old shopping centers and industrial buildings to reclaim land to build highdensity residential areas. I recently learned about the proposed development of the 4665 Lampson Project for this purpose and wanted to voice my objection to this project for your consideration.

I am a capitalist and don’t begrudge an investors desire to make a profit on his investments to create wealth and prosperity for his family and his business but I also feel that there is a societal aspect that should be considered so that residents, the city and the investor all takeaway something beneficial because a development like this impacts everyone.

I am concerned about the impact on traffic not only on Lampson, but also on the cross streets, Valley View and Seal Beach Boulevard and the freeway exits. The addition of new residential units on Lampson will increase traffic, noise, quality of life and pollution on this already busy street. This location will cause the local freeway exits to be even more congested that they are now even after the extensive improvement made by CalTrans over the past 10 years. This will impact everyone needing access to the freeway regardless if they live miles from College Park East and this 4665 Project. Along with increased traffic congestion is the need to mitigate safety risks as a result of the volume increase. This new development and added traffic with cause more accidents and pose higher risk to children and adults using the sidewalks and bike lanes along Lampson. The noise will have a negative impact on the homeowners in College Park East and the new development. I am asking for traffic, wildlife and safety impact studies be done immediately.

In closing I am just asking that this project be considered in a holistic way that takes into consideration the needs of the already existing neighbors and not just the revenue to the City and the profit to the developer.

Glenn Smith, Old Town Seal Beach
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From: Samantha Baksic
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 4665 Lampson Project Concerns
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 12:33:13 PM
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Good Afternoon, Mr. Oliver,
I have some concerns regarding the proposed project at 4665 Lampson Ave. As a resident who lives just off of Lampson Ave, a mom of 2 kids who have enjoyed Arbor Park for soccer games and practices, and a dog owner who utilizes the Arbor Dog Park frequently, I am very worried about the current proposal.

1. Traffic: adding this high density dwelling plan will impact traffic as well as public safety. I am concerned that without a new traffic light plan it will create a more hazardous situation on an already dangerous road. With only 2 lanes on each side, can Lampson handle an increase of approximately 500 more cars driving on that stretch of road daily? How will this public safety issue be resolved?

2. Recreation: I am concerned about the ability of our children to continue using Arbor park for sports recreation. Is there a plan to increase parking at Arbor Park? Can this be done without the removal of current green space in that area? Without additional parking it seems impossible for the region to continue enjoying that park. Is there a plan for parks to be built within the new community so as not to impact the current community use park at Arbor? Adding a residential area to increase the earnings of a developer at the expense of our current youth residents seems like a disgrace.

3. Environmental: I am concerned that some of the green space will be removed. As we all know, greenhouse gas emissions are already a problem and removing existing green space is going to exacerbate this problem. What is the plan for this?

4. Air Quality: Adding more cars to the area will reduce air quality and impact the health of local residents with issues such as asthma. Again, this is another issue that will negatively impact the lives of the current residents of your city.

I see no benefit to this housing development other than increasing corporate profits for a developer. How can the city justify impacting the safety, health and well-being of its current residents?
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Samantha Baksic
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From: [email protected]
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 4665 Lampson Proposal
Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 2:54:58 PM
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Mr. Oliver,
I am writing to express concerns relative to the proposed development at 4665 Lampson. I live in Garden Grove, just off of Lampson, less than one mile east of the proposed development. Though not a resident of Los Alamitos my Garden Grove neighbors and I will most certainly be affected in a major way by such a development. While you dated your proposal October 3, 2022, my good friends who live in Seal Beach directly across Lampson from the project received your Notice of Proposal letter on Wednesday October 12. None of my Garden Grove neighbors have received your letter nor have any knowledge of the "Project". Unfortunately, I will not be available to attend your scoping meeting on October 20.

It seems as if notifying a majority of the potentially impacted neighbors would be prudent or at least the right thing to do. I am confident you will be sending out minutes of the meeting. Please retain my email address so that you may forward a copy of your minutes to me.

Regards,
Ken Markman
5811 Richmond Ave
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From: Brittney Sanderson
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: 4665 Lampson
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 3:25:07 PM
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AYSO Region 159 environmental concerns regarding the proposed 246 Residential Unit Project for 4665 Lampson Ave a.k.a. West Ed Property

1. Arbor Park has approximately 100 parking spots, with 30 of those parking spaces located on the south side of the dog park. Region 159 has always strived to provide adequate parking for the dog park, which leaves roughly 70 parking spaces available on Saturdays.

Therefore, Region 159 families and volunteers utilizing Arbor Park on Saturdays routinely park in the 4665 Lampson Avenue parking lot. That parking lot provides over 300 parking spaces that are essential to our use of Arbor Park and ensure soccer families are not parking in the nearby neighborhood of College Park East (CPE). The proposed project at 4665 Lampson Avenue states it will provide 557 parking spaces that will be entering and leaving the property from Lampson Avenue between traffic lights at Heather Street and Rose Street. The lack of signal control currently planned for traffic in and out of the development will adversely impact traffic safety on Lampson. It is already a dangerous street with a history of serious accidents. The number of planned parking spaces is insufficient for the number of planned residences. Garage spaces will be used as storage, or other purposes other than parking. Many of the homes will have more than two or three cars and drivers. These homes will have guests that will need parking as well. Region 159 is concerned Arbor Park or CPE residential streets will then become overflow for the planned development.

2. CPE has less park acreage than other neighborhoods in Seal Beach, Los Alamitos or Rossmoor. Arbor Park has helped fill that void by providing a large grass area to support organized and unorganized sports including soccer and baseball. The proposed new development details do not show any park space, such as a playground for residents.

Region 159 requests the EIR include a listing of existing parks within a ½ mile of the planned development. In addition, we request the EIR include an evaluation if the planned development should include park space, such as a playground, basketball court, etc. for the residents of the planned development, to not further impact already limited nearby park facilities.

3. Arbor Park is currently home to many recreational activities, some of which begin in the early hours of the morning, plus a portion of Arbor Park is used for a very popular dog park. Region 159 requests that the EIR include an evaluation of noise at Arbor Park during busy weekends when the park is filled with soccer matches and the dog park is being utilized. To avoid future complaints from the new residents of the planned development about noise from soccer Saturdays and the dog park, noise impacts should be studied and if necessary, mitigation measures proposed. The noise study should be conducted to include all hours of the day on Saturdays when whistles, loud voices, cheering and other noises are made.

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From: Cindy Ivandic
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Arbor park-Lampson Project.

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 11:12:44 AM
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Good morning Tom,
I know you are probably bombarded with emails regarding the Lampson project. It’s disappointing that it’s even a question as to why it shouldn’t be done. That park is part of a program for kids. It’s disappointing that we can loose the value of neighborhood style. I moved here in 2018 because I loved the quietness and neighborhood style. I hope you can reconsider the Lampson Project.
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From: OBRIEN
To: Tom Oliver; [email protected]
Subject: comments to Stop Lampson Project
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 2:39:06 PM
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Hello:

Please find attached, our comments regarding the city of Los Alamitos pending development on Lampson Ave. We do not feel the location of the development is at all appropriate and should be halted.

Thank you. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Bart and Alice O'Brien
3831 Fir Circle
Seal Beach, CA 90740
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2022 Los Alamitos Lampson Housing Project concerns:

1. Lampson is dangerous enough with speeding cars all hours of the day, and others going through red lights in the early morning hours, don’t need or want a possible additional 500 cars on this street, being only 2 lanes on each side. Heavy and dangerous traffic.

2. Housing is placed at the outer boundary of Los Alamitos, and it won’t affect their city/neighborhoods, but will strongly hinder our neighborhood of College Park East (CPE), Seal Beach.

3. Part of this housing project is low income housing? Low income housing has the potential to bring increased crime to our neighborhood. Our home values could/will decrease.

4. Minimal parking at this complex? There is the potential for increased traffic and parking and crowding in our neighborhood. Many households park on the street, not in their garages or driveways. Our streets will be jammed with Los Alamitos vehicles.

Does CPE now need residential parking permits, and give tickets or tow Los Alamitos cars? Will Seal Beach now have to enforce parking permits, if this is needed? Costs for permits/enforcement?

5. There is not a large police presence here at CPE, and we don’t need one…but that may change with additional housing units across the street. With these new houses/people/cars/noise/traffic, our neighborhood will suffer from all of this.

6. This town has been known as “Mayberry by the Sea” and is the reason we moved here from Long Beach. This will certainly taint this title.

This is a huge negative to our lives, homes, and lifestyle…..a quiet, safe and a small piece of heaven we love. Protect us city of Seal Beach and whoever has the power to stop this invasion of our small, great town.

Aesthetics: More development on Lampson will not be pleasant to see. It’s mainly open space right now with green space. More development will definitely not be aesthetically pleasing to this neighborhood and may cause loss of home value.

Air Quality: Air quality will most definitely be impacted with the increased traffic on Lampson with the new development. During construction, with the heavy equipment and other vehicles, air emissions will increase and the 17-66 17-61
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cumulative impacts from this will definitely be a problem, especially with older residents and those with comorbidities.

Construction Noise and road closure: This will definitely be a big problem for the residents at College Park East (CPE), Seal Beach. Lampson is already a major, busy road for drivers and is already very easily impacted by minor construction projects. This project will have a tremendous negative impact on Lampson and CPE residents.

Fire / Police / Medical Response: Will be hindered by increased traffic on Lampson. More traffic on Lampson means potentially more accidents and police/ medical response needed.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Definitely will increase due to construction related vehicles, heavy and small equipment use during construction, and increased car emissions from the increased traffic.

Hazards & Hazardous Materials: Lampson Ave is already hazardous because of the speeding, and increased traffic will cause it to be even more hazardous to drivers and pedestrians. In addition, the hazards of increased vehicle emissions which are hazards to our breathing.

Land Use & Planning: The proposed development is adjacent to an active military airfield and in potential danger from airfield accidents. A community development in this location is inconsistent with the surrounding land use.

Noise Pollution (vehicles on Lampson): There already is a noise issue from Lampson traffic. There will be added noise pollution from not only the increased vehicles on Lampson, but added vehicles on the 405 freeway from residents exiting to approach Lampson and the new development.

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will impact the adjacent CPE Seal Beach neighborhood, including CPE parking spaces, use of CPE parks.

Parking in our neighborhood: Most definitely the increased population, traffic and housing in Los Alamitos will impact the adjacent CPE Seal Beach neighborhood parking spaces. Parking permits for CPE residents should be implemented to prevent parking spaces being taken by the new development.

Public Services: New development in Los Alamitos will cause added strain on Seal Beach public services including police and fire department due to potential negative impacts on Lampson Ave, i.e. traffic accidents, pedestrian related issues, traffic issues.

Recreation: More development means increased use of parks and park equipment (from non-city residents) resulting in need for more care and upkeep of parks/ equipment and need for additional funding (from Seal Beach residents) for upkeep.

Road impacts from heavy equipment: Lampson is a heavily trafficked street and very prone to potholes, which can result in vehicle damage. Heavy equipment will definitely cause more damage to Lampson than just the normal heavy traffic. This will result in the need for additional funding (from Seal Beach residents) for upkeep on road repairs.

Rodents: With this development, more people means more trash and litter around because most people are lazy and don’t clean up after themselves, resulting in vermin like mice and rats.

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Traffic Safety (u-turns at heather, left / right turns at Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View, cut through traffic, etc): Lampson is already a heavily used street between Seal Beach Blvd. and Valley View, and adding additional traffic will cause a tremendous cumulative impact on traffic safety. There is regular speeding and continuous traffic violations on Lampson that will definitely get worse with more development. More cars in CPE will also cause safety issues for pedestrians and residents.

Utilities & Service Systems: New development will cause added burden to utilities and service systems, of which many are in need of repair and frequent upkeep. Infrastructure is always lacking behind hasty development projects and adds stress to utilities and service systems.

Views from our backyards: More development on Lampson will not be pleasant to see from front or backyards. It’s mainly open space right now with green space. More development will definitely not be aesthetically pleasing to this neighborhood and may cause loss of home value.

Most likely, Seal Beach residents will have to bear the burden of costs and decreases in current lifestyle and negatively impacted home values, and not the city of Los Alamitos.

Respectfully,
Bart and Alice O’Brien
3831 Fir Circle
Seal Beach, CA 90740
562-430-4178 (landline)
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From: JeffBranson1 Gmail
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Concerns about proposed 246 Residential Unit Project for 4665 Lampson Ave Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 9:43:33 AM
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Good morning Mr. Oliver,
This letter is in regards to the proposed 246 Residential Unit Project for 4665 Lampson Ave.

First: I am a resident of College Park East in Seal Beach and live on the closest street to the proposed project location (Ironwood Ave). I understand that sufficient parking will not be added to accommodate the 246 new structures that are proposed to be built, which will result in overflow parking be required in College Park East, particularly on my street, Ironwood Ave. Parking on Ironwood is already rather sparse. Not only will this result in decreased parking for College Park East residents, but this will have other negative impacts such as increased foot traffic around the clock, increased unsafe street crossings, which will likely increase crime and unsafe activities, not to mention further impact the already dangerous Lampson Ave. This is not the type of area I would desire to optimally raise my small children in.

Second: I understand that there is an open grass area in the proposed development, but not a park.

College Park East parks, especially Heather Park, is already very busy most times of the day. It is certainly highly predictable that College Park East parks will be bogged down with regular visitors from this new development. College Park East parks are already smaller on average than other neighborhood parks, so there is severe concern that they will be too small to handle such overflow (let alone be able to absorb any recreational activities that Arbor Park will not be able to handle, should the proposed development move forward).

Third: Arbor Park is utilized by our entire community as a place for sports and other recreation (my family included). AYSO for example, will seemingly be forced to move as the area that is currently used for parking during the practices and games will now be consumed by the new development. As mentioned above, College Park East parks are not sufficiently sized, and therefore not capable of handling events that currently take place at Arbor Park. This certainly can’t be viewed as positive for the community as a whole.
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Overall, this whole proposed development seems as though it was hastily thought through without considering all of the environmental and social impacts. I know I speak for my family and most likely most of College Park East when I say that I respectfully, entirely disagree with the new development as proposed. Overall, this will not be positive for our community as a whole. Please reconsider moving forward with this proposed development.

If further information is required please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,
Jeff Branson
4532 Ironwood Ave
Seal Beach, CA 90740
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Regards,
Adam Offenberg
From: Adam Offenberg
To: Tom Oliver; Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Concerns about the Lampson Housing Project Being Developed Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 2:44:38 PM
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Hello Los Alamitos and Seal Beach City Council Members, My name is Adam Offenberg. I am a resident of College Park East (4400 Fir Ave). I was made aware about the Lampson Housing Project that is being proposed and I am writing to the city council to voice some of my concerns.

In looking at the plans that were made available, I am deeply concerned about the safety impacts of this project due to increased traffic. Many people including children cross Lampson at Heather to go to Arbor Park for AYSO Soccer Games and practices as well as the Dog Park. With over 200 units being put in, the increased traffic will bring more opportunity for traffic and pedestrian accidents. I would expect that the city would require the developer to perform studies on traffic flow in that area as well as research on pedestrian safety. A traffic flow study needs to take into account time frames such as 7:45 am to 8:00 am (Peak school and work traffic time). There is only one right hand turn lane onto Seal Beach Blvd which all parents use coming from College Park East to drop kids off at Los Alamitos Schools. It currently backs up to Old Ranch Country Club already at these times. With the addition of these units I can imagine a scenario where traffic will be back up to Candleberry or worse during peak times.

Something that will compound the safety issue is the lack of sufficient parking being planned for the development. Their needs to be a study focused on if the proposed parking for the development is sufficient to handle the amount of cars that will require parking by the owners, renters and guests of the dwellings being built. The plans that I have seen do not seem to include enough parking. So where will the excess cars be parked??? There is no street parking on Lampson so the only option will be for the excess cars to be parked in College Park East.

This will bring in more traffic, especially by Heather Park (traffic and safety concern) where kids are always present.

While this is a Los Alamitos City property, the residents of these units will undoubtedly be utilizing Seal Beach City resources and amenities. Heather Park, Blue Bell Park, Almond Park College Park East Parking and Streets. Does either city plan to study the impacts of this influx of residents on said amenities?
There is signage posted on Lampson restricting trucks over 3 tons from using the street. With a large development project such as this, it would seem like this restriction would need to be lifted to accommodate the trucks / tractors / cranes and other large vehicles required to perform this build. Is this the case? The effects of this construction on Lampons Ave needs to be looked into.

I appreciate all of your attention on this matter.
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From: Michelle Beck
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Concerns Regarding the Proposed 246 Residential Unit Project for 4665 Lampson Ave.

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 1:57:09 PM
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Hello,
I am writing in regards to some of the Environmental concerns regarding the proposed 246 Residential Unit Project for 4665 Lampson Ave a.k.a. West Ed Property. 1) This development will undoubtedly impact traffic on Lampson Ave. There are already major traffic problems on this road; especially, when there is road construction, accidents, or rain. These problems either cause the road to be completely shut down for hours at a time, to being able to travel in one lane, to flooding. Will there be alternate roads built to accommodate the traffic that this development will bring? I am unaware of any alternate routes that can be built when one considers that there are major constraints on all sides. 2) This development impact will seemingly have a negative impact on the use of Arbor Park and its neighboring dog park? The park is essential for AYSO 159 where all four of my children have played soccer. Thousands of families have used this park and parking lot to support their children in remaining active outdoors.
3) Will this development include a listing of existing parks within a ½ mile of the planned development. How will it impact the CPE parks? Will the EIR include an evaluation if the planned development should include park space, such as a playground, basketball court, etc. for the residents of the planned development, to not further impact already limited nearby park facilities.

Thank you
Michelle Beck
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From: Jennifer Michalek
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: DEIR Comments for 4665 Lampson Ave
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 9:25:08 AM
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Dear Tom Oliver and members of the Planning Division,
I'm writing in regard to development on 4665 Lampson. I'd ask that you take extra care in the DEIR to confirm that the plans ensure that use of Arbor Park not be negatively impacted. The park is a critical part of the community infrastructure for all of the youth involved in AYSO soccer. As it is, Los Alamitos has few designated soccer fields and spaces for kids to play organized, recreational soccer so Arbor Park is essential to providing kids healthy opportunities to be active, challenge themselves, and build healthy citizens that work well with others.

I support the need for additional housing in the area, but development of the site should ensure there is additional parking for Arbor Park. If the site is switched to residential use, there will be a need to provide accessible and sufficient parking to compensate for the evening and weekend parking available on the site now.

The new development should also include a play area for residents to offset additional demand for using Arbor Park. Field lines, grass problems (that can cause injury), and refuse from pets are already a challenge for the kids with the current levels of use. With many new neighbors planned, the builder should provide outdoor areas for pets and kids as part of the building plan to offset the impact.

The plans should also consider the noise levels for residents coming from the park and from parking. The units should provide sufficient sound barriers or building materials to allow residents their peace even when Arbor Park and the dog park are in high use.

Lastly, I would encourage the city to invest in more soccer fields in general. While there are a number of baseball fields kept up by the city, there are hardly any soccer fields. The community needs safe, well lit, and maintained soccer fields! The number of gopher holes and lack of field markings in Arbor Park is both dangerous and a disservice to the kids. In winter it also makes it hard for working parents to keep their kids active because the fields are not lit late enough. Please add improvements to the soccer fields as part of the city's long term plans!
Thank you,
Jenni DeSelm
Parent & Volunteer Soccer Coach
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From: L Chappell
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Development Project 4665 Lampson Ave
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 5:54:01 PM
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Lesley Chappell
1000 Electric Avenue Apt 6
Seal Beach, CA 90740
[email protected]
November 1st, 2022
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 4665 LAMPSON AVENUE
Hello, my name is Lesley Chappell. I have been a resident in Seal Beach for the past 30 years and I strongly oppose your development at 4665 Lampson Ave.

I believe your project will have a negative impact on our environment and on the quality of life for the residents living in College Park East/Seal Beach, West Garden Grove, and Los Alamitos.

Your development will bring hundreds of more vehicles onto Lampson Avenue causing congestion and creating more pollution. This will have a major impact on our wildlife and residences living nearby. Having no traffic light at your development will force hundreds of your Vehicles to go west on Lampson Avenue or cut through the neighborhoods of College Park East causing a backup of traffic, potential car accidents and safety issues for pedestrians and children.

Since your development has no playgrounds, no markets, no walking paths, no tennis courts, and no pools, your residence will be coming into the nearest cities (College Park East/Seal Beach & West Garden Grove) for all their needs and recreation. This will cause overcrowding, excessive noise, pollution, traffic congestion, parking issues, and wear and tear to our facilities/equipment. Is there a plan to stop these issues before they become major problems to our environment and communities?
I believe a compromise of adding a traffic light, reducing your apartments down to two stories, and adding a playground would help to reduce some of the problems/environmental impact that your development will bring to our communities. Please consider how the added noise, bright lights, traffic, pollution, and overcrowding will affect the environment and residence of College Park East/Seal Beach and West Garden Grove before you continue with the current plans for your housing development project.

Thank you for your consideration,
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From: Rebecca Branson
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected] Subject: Disapproval of proposed 246 Residential Unit Project for 4665 Lampson Ave Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 12:25:16 PM
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Hello Mr. Oliver,
I’m writing to express my disapproval for the proposed 246 Residential Unit Project for 4665 Lampson Ave.

I am a resident of College Park East in Seal Beach and live on the closest street to the proposed project location (Ironwood Ave), so this greatly impacts my family and I.

Safety concerns due to increased traffic, expected unsafe driving (u-turns at Heather, etc), and greater foot traffic on Lampson and throughout CPE are my greatest concerns. But also, insufficient parking provided for the new residents, lack of community space (parks), the view/noise from our yard, and the impact this will have on current recreational activities are also something that need to be addressed.

As aforementioned, safety for my family and others in the community is my number one concern. Inevitably, there will be a significant increase in traffic down Lampson, Seal Beach Blvd, and Valley View which are already congested especially during school drop off and pickup times. It’s my understanding that there will be no added walking paths or any additional roads being built to access the shopping centers nearby, which means our already busy streets will be busier. Additionally, Lampson is already a dangerously fast street; adding an additional 246 homes (500+ more cars) will surely add to the already notoriously accident-prone street.

I understand that sufficient parking will not be added to accommodate the 246 new structures that are proposed to be built, which will result in overflow parking be required in College Park East, particularly on my street, Ironwood Ave. Parking on Ironwood is already rather sparse. Not only will this result in decreased parking for College Park East residents, but this will have other negative impacts such as increased foot traffic around the clock, increased unsafe street crossings, which will likely increase crime and unsafe activities. This is not the type of area I would desire to optimally raise my small children in.

I understand that there is an open grass area in the proposed development, but not a park. College Park East parks, especially Heather Park, are already very busy most times of the day. It is certainly highly predictable that College Park East parks will be bogged down with regular visitors from this new development. College Park East parks are already smaller on average than other neighborhood parks, so there is severe concern that they will be too small to handle such overflow (let alone be able to absorb any recreational activities that Arbor Park will not be able to handle, should the proposed development move forward). Given the above concerns, it doesn’t seem 17-99
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right that Seal Beach residents who pay for these (already small) parks will have to share our community space with Los Alamitos residents on a regular basis because the proposed community is not being planned appropriately. If this project does go through, a park should be added to accommodate its own residents.

Given that we live so close to the proposed development, the noise from construction and view from our yard will be greatly impacted by a multi level building. If the project is approved, we would request that a taller sound and privacy wall be built down Lampson to ensure our current privacy and living situation is not impacted.

Arbor Park is utilized by our entire community as a place for sports and other recreation (my family included). AYSO for example, will seemingly be forced to move as the area that is currently used for parking during the practices and games will now be consumed by the new development. As mentioned above, College Park East parks are not sufficiently sized, and therefore not capable of handling events that currently take place at Arbor Park. This certainly can’t be viewed as positive for the community as a whole.

Overall, this whole proposed development seems as though it was hastily thought through without considering all of the environmental and social impacts. I know I speak for my family and most likely most of College Park East when I say that I respectfully, entirely disagree with the new development as proposed. Overall, this will not be positive for our community as a whole. Please reconsider moving forward with this proposed development.

Please let me know if you need any further information. I appreciate your time.

Thank you,
Rebecca Branson
4532 Ironwood Ave
Seal Beach, CA 90740
562-537-4735
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From: [email protected]
To: Tom Oliver; Shelley Hasselbrink; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; Tanya Doby Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; "Google Home"; "Andrea Pederson" Subject: Environmental Concerns with Lampson Project
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 11:08:02 AM
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City of Los Alamitos
Subject: Lampson Project
As a resident of College Park East, I am concerned with the proposed Lampson Avenue Project.

I have lived in CPE for 23 years. This neighborhood has been here since the mid-60s.

It was developed during a time when nearly 79% of households had fewer than 2 cars.

Our parks were developed for CPE and not for extended communities.

Our streets and parking were developed for CPE residents.

The proposed Lampson Project will severely impact CPE.

Since I have lived here, Lampson Avenue has had many deaths due to accidents. Added cars and traffic will only increase the possibility of future accidents and fatalities. Not to mention added risk with heavy construction vehicles…
CPE has endured multiple construction projects with the 405 over the last decade. Noise and pollution have been unacceptable. The Lampson Project would add more suffering to CPE residence with noise and pollution.

Our parks were meant for CPE. No parks are planned for the new development. How can this be acceptable. The Lampson Project not having those resources would bleed over into the CPE/Seal Beach community and our resources.
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As most new communities, parking is developed to only serve the residents living there and probably only 2 cars per household. When that expands due to children getting cars, or during holidays, there will be little to no additional parking for the Lampson Project residence expanded and extended families, especially during holidays. That parking issue will bleed over to CPE/Seal Beach and create parking issues within our community.

It is irresponsible to create a high-density community without the resources to support it.

For Los Alamitos residents, having a new community pop up on the other side of a large military base may sound like a great idea. It won’t impact current Los Al residents’ everyday life. It will add to the tax base, etc. But for us in CPE/Seal Beach, which is outside Los Al control, we are the ones being impacted. We will have the noise, the pollution, over population of our parks, will have parking impacted in front of our own homes, and increased traffic and possibility of accidents that impact everyone.

I believe that the plan is not well thought out. It won’t support the Lampson Project residents. The lack of resources will create enormous pressure on CPE/Seal Beach residents.

Quality of life for those residents and as well as neighboring communities should be considered.

It is not just about how many homes can be crammed into a limited space and the maximum dollars that can be achieved for developers and Los Al.

I ask that you reconsider moving forward with this project.

Terry Pederson
4508 Fir Ave.

Seal Beach, CA 90740
CPE
562-355-0224
[email protected]
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From: Richard Brown
To: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Trisha Murphy; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; Tom Oliver Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT for 4665 Lampson
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 12:05:05 AM
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Hello,
My enviornmental impact concerns for the proposed build at 4665 Lampson invlove more than just the immediate area of area of Arbor Park. A proposed build, such as the one at 4665 Lampson, in such a small community as Los Alamitos, has an enviornment impact that far exceeds the immediate area of the build site.

I am worried we do not have enough room in our elementrary schools, middle schools, and high school for the inflex of students. With the City allowing many - many more additional outter district transfers, than in the past, our class sizes are max'd out as-is. And play area at our schools, are already extrmely limited. We are one of the last remaining school districts with "Blue Ribbon" acalades and I would hate for our current students to suffer due to the inflex of students due to this build. I would like to see the environmental impact the proposed build would have on our local schools.

I am also concerned about our police and fire response. Last year, we voters, approved Measure Y, which increased sales tax to make up for the crippling costs of police and fire in Los Alamitos. I need to see the environmental impact the proposed build would have on our police and fire response by adding hundreds of housing units.

I am also concerned we do not have enough parks and play areas in Los Alamitos to support the current residents, let-alone the influx of residents in the proposed build. Little cottonwood Park is already packed during weekends and most summer weekdays. We have no room to accomodate several hundred or a thousand extra residents. I would like to see the environmental impact study that will address the need for more parks and play area space for our children.

In Los Alamitos, we also [only] have one hospital. The few times I have needed services from Los Alamitos hospital, it was clear to me, the hospital was under staffed and too small to service the current residents. I would like to see the envioronmental impact the proposed build would have on our only hospital by adding several hundred housing units and several hundres new residents.

Lastly, I am concerned we do not have enough youth camps, summer camps, and summer school activities to support the current residents, let-alone the influx of residents in the proposed build. The city needs to provide adaquate camps during school breaks, such as summer and winter. The current camps are regulary sold out and extremely hard to get a child registered into. I would like to see the enviromental impact on how the proposed build would effect the city's already strained youth camps.

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residents, we are already max'd out with taxes and WILL NOT agree to any addtional taxes and WILL NOT tolerate any loss of current services or reduction in "quality of life." Unless the proposed build at 4665 Lampson would adequately improve the lives of current residents and will provide the same "quality of life" and services, I do not think the proposed build should be approved. Also, an "overnight" build of several hundred housing units will undoubtly put additional strain on services. Current residents should not have to bare the additional costs, or loss of services, or loss of "quality of life" because another buider wants to make another $100million.

I grew up in the Cities of Long Beach and Lakewood. I saw, first hand, the schools degrade, policing and fire response degrage and quality of life degrade when adding hundreds and thousands of housing units without increasing city services. Now, Long Beach has the highest taxation in the nation, their property tax is well over 1%, their crime rate has risen drastically over recent years, and their schools have all lost their "Blue Ribbon" status as well as class sizes approaching 30 kids per class. Please do not turn us into the City of Long Beach, Lakewood, or Hawaiian Gardens, or Stanton.

Sincerely,
Rich Brown
562-212-4452
11151 Essex Drive
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

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From: Kevin Day
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Kendra Day ([email protected])
Subject: Environmental Impacts to the Surrounding Area of 4665 Lampson Avenue Residential Development Project Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 3:21:40 PM
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I write as both a land use attorney and a homeowner living directly across the street from the 4655 Lampson Avenue Project. My home, located at 4601 Ironwood Ave., Seal Beach, is directly across Lampson Avenue from one of the two driveways into the proposed Project. As a result, the direct impacts of the potential Project are literally directed into my property and those of my neighbors on Ironwood. These impacts include increased light pollution, sound pollution above the roadway standards allowed, vibrations (which while felt outdoors are one thing, the perceived intensity of such impacts are much greater indoors with rattling windows, doors and the shaking of structures), increased traffic, impacts to neighborhood traffic on already busy streets, loss of park space utility and unsafe road conditions.

These impacts reach multiple sensitive receptors in the College Park East neighborhood and cannot be underestimated. Notably, the development as currently planned and constituted cannot mitigate any of these impacts.

First, three of the structures to be built are three-stories tall, exceeding the height of the current use of the property. These three apartment buildings are planned for an area currently used as a parking lot that is directly across Lampson from our home. This parking lot has normal usage seven days a week, but hardly any use at night. To introduce a dense urban project into the site will magnify the duration and type of use. The amount of light and sound that will emanate from 70+ apartments and its residents is a clear environmental impact that cannot be mitigated to manageable levels, particularly during nighttime hours. The developer has no plan for sound dampening or addressing the increased light pollution that will occur from this intensive use.

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amount is expected to rise beyond 20,000 in 2025 and that is without the proposed projects increases. The rise in noise and vibration levels attributable to the project alone are a significant environmental impact that cannot be mitigated. Notably, the developer is doing nothing to even address this issue.

Third, the introduction of new and unplanned for vehicle trips is but one issue created by the project. The number of units versus the number of parking spaces provided may work in paper calculations for a series of mandates and density forgiveness measures but are not realistic and do not take into account the actual impacts for the surrounding neighborhood. Apartments, townhomes and cluster homes will likely have multiple cars tied to each unit as a fact of modern life. Moreover, there is no public transit that is realistically usable for the new project. There are minimal bus stops on Lampson Avenue because the street is not wide enough to accommodate a turn out lane. The project as designed does not contain enough parking to serve 246 units. If each unit has two vehicles associated with it, the approximately 500 added vehicles will overwhelm the scant parking provided. These vehicles, plus guests, will have no choice but to park in College Park East and cross Lampson on foot. College Park East is fully developed and occupied with much of the street parking already utilized. There is simply no additional parking availability. Again, the developer is relying on density credits for a paper development – the City is required to study the actual environmental impacts; parking is a massive impact that cannot be mitigated with the density, uses and design of the proposed project.

Fourth, Lampson Avenue is the only route for ingress and egress for the Project. Lampson is already heavily-travelled as discussed above. As a twolane roadway with minimal medians separating the lanes now and tremendously limited bike lanes, Lampson is a limitation that cannot be expanded because it is fully built out on both sides in both directions. The developer’s plans for the project dictate that vehicles leaving the site must turn right onto Lampson because a left-turn movement cannot be safely made and there are no turnout lanes to accommodate the flow of vehicles going both left and right out of the project. As a result, if half of the cars presumably want to go in each direction, but those wanting to head east on Lampson cannot do so, 17-117
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that means 250 vehicles per day are going to attempt to make a “u-turn” at the intersection of Lampson and Heather Street, a key intersection for CPE residents as it is one of only four entrances into the community. Lampson has a very short dedicated turn lane onto Heather that will be quickly overcome during peak travel hours. Heather Park is heavily utilized by the residents of CPE and there are adults and children riding parks in and near the park.

Introducing new and unsafe turn movements along with hundreds of new vehicle trips per day into the Heather/Lampson intersection is a significant environmental impact that cannot be mitigated. The developer is creating this impact but doing nothing to address it.

Fifth, this project takes the concept of urban in-fill to a ridiculous extreme.

Between 500 and 1000 people will be crammed into the site because the developer is taking advantage of every density forgiveness ratio possible with basically no open space to be built. The residents and their guests will be forced to recreate at Heather Park but will bear none of the costs for upkeep or increased impacts because it is located in Seal Beach, not Los Alamitos. The park facilities and tennis courts are already oversubscribed with the current residents, adding in a few hundred more is another unplanned impact that the developer is exploiting for financial gain at the cost of environmental impacts to the surrounding residents.

Along the same lines, Arbor Park is utilized for the local AYSO soccer league on many weekends during the year, providing a great recreational opportunity for local kids. The current parking lot at the site is a key component of the use, as it allows for 300 vehicles to safely park and accommodate the large use of the fields. This project will eliminate that entire parking lot, forcing AYSO parents and guests to park in College Park East as there is simply no other parking within a walkable area in either direction. Adding these vehicles onto the project’s “new” vehicles will only further impact CPE’s residents.

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and other waivers/changes requested by the project applicant. There is a feasible use to be made of the 4655 Lampson Avenue property – jamming a project down the communities’ throats without the proper design criteria is simply not the way forward.

Kevin A. Day
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From: Nicole Morse
To: Les Johnson; Justin Nguyen
Subject: FW: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 2:53:21 PM
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FYI
Nicole Morse, Esq.

Principal
T&B Planning, inc.
3200 El Camino Real, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92602
Office: 714.505.6360 Ext. 126
Cell: 949.887.6715
[email protected] | www.tbplanning.com
Nationally Certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC) From: Tom Oliver <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 1:49 PM
To: Nicole Morse <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Lampson Project Comments
Hi Nicole,
Here is another letter for the EIR consideration.

As always, if you have any questions, please email or call me, Tom Oliver
Associate Planner
City of Los Alamitos
3191 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 431-3538 x303
From: Mica Brandt <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 1:28 PM
To: Tom Oliver <[email protected]>

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Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink <[email protected]>; Tanya Doby <[email protected]>; Mark Chirco <[email protected]>; Jordan Nefulda <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
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Hello City of Los Alamitos and Seal BeachI have been a resident of CPE for the past 6 and a half years with 2 elementary school kids who attend Lee. The proposed Lampon project is going to cause havoc in our amazing neighborhood and our Community.

The added traffic to the already busy Lampson Ave will make dropping the kids off at school and commuting to work even more difficult than it already is (only one turn lane to get from Lampson to Seal Beach Blvd!) Not to mention the speed that the cars already drive, adding more cars without widening the sidewalks or the already insanely dangerous bike lane.

There are nowhere close to enough parking spaces for the residents of this community and therefore will drive those cars into our neighborhood - and when they do, they will take up our parking spaces. We already have issues with people coming and parking and leaving their cars in the neighborhood for several days since it is safe, so now we will have to be utilizing police services more to have those cars cited or towed - is Los Alamitos PD going to cover these calls, no probably not, Seal Beach PD will have to incur these extra calls.

On Weekdays and Weekends AYSO utilizes Arbor park for soccer practice - where will these families park when the Arbor Park Parking is being utilized by the residents or their guests? More traffic crossing Lampson with young kids. Additionally, Arbor Park Dog park will have even more restricted parking - and it is the best dog park around - I have utilized it for 15 years!
The Right Turn only option for residents coming out of the complex will create congestion and dangerous situations at the corner of Heather and Lampson - Also the corner of where Heather Park is - the most heavily trafficked park in CPE. There will be u turns and running of the red lights more than there already are. This is the intersection where the major school bus pick up is every morning and afternoon - we need to keep our kids safe from this added traffic! The Lampson Project only includes 14,000 square feet of open space, but that space does not include a playground for kids, therefore those families are going to be utilizing our CPE parks - is Los Alamitos going to help upkeep and repair our current parks? An added 246 units will overcrowd our already heavily utilized parks, not to mention will add more noise for the neighboring homes.

I am concerned for the safety and well being of my children and the neighborhood - we chose CPE over other neighborhoods for specific reasons and this project will bring down the quality of life in CPE!
Thank you for reading and taking these items into consideration! Mica Brandt
3761 Oleander St
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From: Helen Knisley
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Fw: Stop The Lampson Project
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 11:39:02 PM
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From: Helen Knisley <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 11:33:21 PM PDT
Subject: Stop The Lampson Project
November 1, 2022
RE: Stop The Lampson Project
This letter is to the Los Alamitos Planning Department, to T&B Planning, to MJW Investments, the
Builder/Development Company and to the surrounding
cities and residences that will be affected.

It was apparent at the 10/20/2022 Los Alamitos City
Meeting that the City of Los Alamitos, together with T&B Planning (handling the Environmental Impact Study), and the Builder/Developer, MJW Investments Company's
focus was to keep this project as hush hush as possible so the citizens and families living in the nearby areas would neither know about, nor be able to voice their
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concerns to this proposed project on Lampson Ave.

With that said, aside from Los Alamitos, the outcome of this project will have long term safety issues affecting several surrounding neighborhoods - in addition to
College Park East, the residents immediately across the street on Lampson. The neighboring residents of West
Garden Grove (to the immediate east), Los Alamitos
(adjacent to the Joint Forces Base), and Rossmoor
(home to four key Los Alamitos elementary schools) will all be affected by increased traffic and safety issues.

Pros and Cons to this Project:

Pros:

Cons:

1.) Land grab to build extremely compacted / high
density housing on 12.3 acres zoned for business …
not zoned for residential.

2.) Extremely limited accessibility “into” and “out of” the complex. This, in and of itself is a huge fire hazard and safety concern for police/emergency access.

3.) Dangerous traffic / pedestrian safety issues – this project is directly off Lampson Ave. without any
designated stop lights to be put in.
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especially during high traffic rush hours.
b.) At this Lampson Ave. location, the exits can only be right turns – taking you west on Lampson Ave. towards
Seal Beach Blvd. - a busy main highway. For those
wanting to head East towards Valley View St., the only
option is to pull a U-turn at Heather Park - which is
dangerous with the College Park East residential traffic. c.) Lampson Ave. is a key thorough way to avoid the
405 Freeway stop & go traffic, a direct route to and from Valley View St., and one of the few remaining safe
routes for the established Los Alamitos High School
cross country teams.
d.) For years Lampson Ave. was known as the “Alley of
Death” for motorists (Driver Killed in Seal Beach's 'Alley of Death' before raised median strips were put in as
safety dividers. What is to prevent this street from
becoming that again with all the hundreds of additional vehicles / pedestrian bikes (and many more
passengers/pedestrians) on a daily basis, in a hurry to get to and from work and/or taking their kids to and from school? Who wins or worse yet, who loses in this
situation? What are the statistics and number of
accidents / near misses reported on this street alone
within the last 5 /10 years, let alone on a weekly/monthly basis? Now add an additional 500+ residents to this
highly traveled street when everyone is in a hurry. How will the statistics read then?
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4.) The meeting drew great concern for the lack of
parking in the complex as T&B Planning played down
the fact that each housing unit may likely have 2 or more cars. If there is already not enough planned parking
within the complex, then who will be forced to face the brunt of providing parking? Most likely, the College Park East residents directly across the street - who
themselves neither have the extra space for this nor
should be subjected to “deal with it.”

5.) College Park East is a family community that is well known for its well visited weekend Soccer Little League games. The bulk of attendees’ park across Lampson
Ave. on this property. What are your plans in how
best to handle this ongoing successful tradition for
youths and their families in this community?

6.) The renderings and large number of proposed
homes, show as, thrown together boxes all packed into
an area the size of a sardine can – with little room to walk around, little room to park, and little room to safely Driver Killed in Seal Beach's 'Alley of Death'
A 19-year-old college student was killed in Seal Beach
early Sunday along a stretch of road that nearby resident... drive in and out.
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From: howley.ryan
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson Ave project EIR comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 11:50:27 AM
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In regards to the PROPOSED 246 RESIDENTIAL UNIT PROJECT FOR 4665 LAMPSON AVENUE
Development of this project would impact the community in a negative way by taking away parking opportunities for the AYSO soccer fields and dog park It will increase traffic and pollution .

Youth soccer provides life skills for our youth by build leadership and teamwork. Soccer also keeps kids physical fit and gives structure and purpose .

Access to parking for the fields is vital. I am not in favor of this project as proposed.

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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From: Melanie Gotto
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson Ave West Ed Property
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 9:05:21 AM
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Hello,
I am concerned about the proposed West Ed Property. I urge you to reconsidered moving forward with this development as it will negatively impact my family as a home owner in College Park East and a parent of players within AYSO region 159. I’m concerned about noise pollution, overcrowding of Heather park, non CPE residents crowding the streets in CPE with their cars, traffic safety on Lampson, and the negative effects this project will have on AYSO soccer. Please do not move forward with the Lampson Ave West Ed property.

Sincerely,
Melanie Gotto (CPE homeowner/AYSO parent)
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From: Mike Polye
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Lampson Avenue Project - Comments and Concern
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 9:02:25 PM
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Mr. Oliver,
I am a resident of the College Park East community in Seal Beach and I am writing to express my grave concern regarding the impacts of a potential housing development slated to be built at 4665 Lampson Avenue in Los Alamitos (“Lampson Avenue Project”).

This new, high-density development will have a myriad of negative impacts on our community both from a quality of life AND environmental standpoint. As a College Park East resident who lives on Ironwood Avenue, which runs parallel to Lampson Avenue, I already experience a great deal of sound pollution from the ever-increasing traffic just beyond my backyard wall. Adding a development to accommodate 800+ additional residents, along with their guests, will only add to the sound pollution from the added traffic and make the northside Ironwood Avenue residents’ backyards unbearable during certain times of day.

Just as concerning as the sound pollution from additional vehicles on Lampson is the increased traffic as a result. Lampson is already a very dangerous road with numerous accidents occurring on a regular basis. The area of Lampson that runs along the community of College Park East has historically been known as “The Alley of Death,” due to the significant number of fatalities that have occurred in the area. With no space to expand Lampson, the increased traffic will only add to the number of dangerous and deadly accidents. Below are some examples worth noting of accidents in this area of Lampson. One of these is from this past month (October 2022). Another involves a child.

I have 3 children of my own, who often ride their bikes in the area, and I do not want their abilities to ride in the area to be hindered by uncontrollable traffic that cannot be accommodated by the Lampson intersections.

General safety and pedestrian safety should be a top priority for both the city of Los Alamitos and Seal Beach. An increase in injury and death rates in the area should not be on anyone’s conscience. https://www.sunnews.org/drunk-driver-gets-15-to-life-for-lampson-avenue-death/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-09-11-me-1559-story.html https://www.oc-breeze.com/2022/10/04/219326_seal-beach-police-investigating-serious-trafficcollision-involving-two-vehicles-on-lampson-avenue/ https://www.laweekly.com/rider-hospitalized-motorcycle-crash-lampson-avenue-seal-beach-ca/ https://www.ocregister.com/2013/06/17/lampson-speeds-scrutinized-after-accidents/ While dangerously increasing traffic and noise pollution are of utmost concern, there are also several other factors that are essential for the City of Los Alamitos to investigate. Below is a list of concerns that MUST be addressed in the environmental impact assessments:
- Aesthetics (visual perception of environment)
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o Nighttime illumination
o Existing visual characteristics
- Property Values
o Existing home values are likely to decrease and be adversely impacted due to additional multi-family dwellings alleviating housing pressure in an area that is primarily single family homes
- Air Quality and Environmental Conditions
o Increased carbon monoxide emissions
o Increased particulate matter
o Increased greenhouse gas emissions
- Biological Impacts
o The appropriate agencies must investigate how this development will impact local wildlife
o There are a large number and variety of birds in the area – hawks, falcons and other large birds of prey, as well as squirrels and other varieties of smaller birds § Do any of these birds nest and feed in the vicinity of the development site? § Do any of these birds of prey have special environmental protective or endangered status?
o How many trees will be eliminated for this project and how will this impact shade and air quality?
- Geology and Soils
o Impact on drainage in the area
o Runoff concerns
o How will the local soccer field conditions be impacted? - Public Protection Services Impact
o Fire protection
§ High population density requires additional fire protection services § Multi-family dwellings tend to require more fire protection o Police protection
§ High population density requires additional fire protection services § Is there an expectation that crime may increase in the general vicinity due to a higher population density?
§ Additional police support from the City of Seal Beach will be required as a result of a development that is taking place in a separate city (Los Alamitos), which will impact Seal Beach taxes
- Other Public Services
o Library
§ Can local libraries accommodate the additional residents? o Parks and Recreation (There are no planned parks or play areas for the residents of this development which will directly impact College Park East parks) § Can local parks accommodate the additional residents causing an increased rate of wear and tear?
As the leader of the city council in Los Alamitos, it is imperative that you perform the necessary steps and due diligence to halt the Lampson Project. I urge you to disapprove the current proposed development plan, reassess and preserve the well-being of the surrounding communities.

Regards,
Mike and Jessica Polye
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From: John Geraghty CPA
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson Developement concern
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 7:35:59 AM
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For 20 years the parking lot on lampson at West Ed has a CalTrans park and ride. New development is missing the park and ride.

Also for 20 years the parking lot at West Ed has been used as a community parking lot to support the community park, Arbor that host AYSO games.

I don’t see any plan for keeping this parking lot for the community park.

This need to be evaluated in the EIR.

John Geraghty
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From: Megan Cecala
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson Development
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 1:21:01 PM
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Good afternoon,
I’m a resident of College Park East and am writing to express my concern about the new proposed housing development on Lampson. I hope that the city will not allow the approval of this development. This development will overpopulate Lampson/CPE area and cause overflow parking in our neighborhood. This will also make traffic on Lampson even worse than it currently is, which has caused many fatal accidents over the years. Please don’t approve the plans to move forward.

Thank you,
Megan Cecala
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From: [email protected]
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson development project
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 10:59:45 AM
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I write to express concerns about the proposed development of the land on Lampson, adjacent to the military base and golf course. Both Arbor Park and the proposed development property are home to many types of wildlife. There are rabbits, coyotes, and red-tailed hawks, to name a few, including endangered species. On a regular basis, I see no fewer than three (3) pairs of nesting Red-Tailed hawks in the trees on the property. Any plan MUST include parameters for the development that will NOT cause nesting parents or babies to be disturbed during breeding season. A wildlife expert or avian biologist must be specifically consulted to insure that endangered species and nesting birds are not disturbed in violation of the Endangered Species Act.

Another concern is that the various animals on the site will lose their homes, and will likely travel into the local neighborhoods seeking refuge. The homeowners in the neighborhood will likely demand that the city trap and kill these animals. This is not acceptable. Governments continually encourage people to fear wildlife, therefore giving said government the basis for killing off the wildlife. Any plan for the property MUST include specific details of how the wildlife will be effected by the plan and MUST include a NO KILL requirement for a set number of years until the wildlife can relocate themselves and find new homes and resources.

Finally, since the state is continually battling the current or next drought - where is the water supply originating to provide for this project? Is the re-directing of water to this project from another source, further causing harm to endangered species in the locations where the water is taken from? Will taking more water from rivers, and other sources cause the loss of wetlands needed for migratory animals, who again are endangered species and protected by Federal law?
Additional concerns related to the project, but not the EIS include national security issues in placing additional people and houses in such close proximity to a military installation. Also, while the state has mandated low income housing, placing such housing adjacent to middle class housing will likely lower the value of adjacent homes, and possibly lowering property taxes of those who request a reassessment.

Devaluation is also likely since most low income housing is accompanied by crime, drugs, unemployment, and poorly maintained housing itself? What plan is there for additional police battle increases in crime? Where do the additional resources originate for code enforcement of housing maintenance rules? What plan is there to deal with 1000 additional cars traveling along Lampson and needing to merge onto Seal Beach Blvd. - a place is already currently impacted by excessive traffic? This is a poorly designed plan, that will kill long term wildlife, lower the standard of living for all in this area, and add more issues to the already precarious issue of water in the state. I hope the city will reconsider any support for this plan.

Respectfully Submitted.

L. Pellegrini, Ph.D.
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From: Stephen Freeland
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson Housing Development
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 2:25:14 PM
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Hi Tom,
Lampson is already a dangerous street. Just two weeks ago a driver was killed in an auto accident. Allowing high density housing at the West Ed complex is crazy. The amount of cars turning left into the housing project and those coming out will cause many more accidents and fatalities. The increased traffic will be awful.

Arbor park has been utilized by sports teams for over 40 years. How long until the park gets shut down because of noise complaints by the residents of the new housing project? To put so many houses and apartments in such a little space with NO playground is cruel. It will force kids to have to cross lampson to go to Heather Park across the street.

The space needs to be better utilized. If housing needs to go in that space then there needs to be more parking, have it connected to Arbor park and have a playground built. The developers are trying to shove as many houses in there as possible to maximize their profits, not benefit the city.

Thanks,
Stephen Freeland
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From: Gene Kochevar
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson housing development
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 9:38:44 PM
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Your project to develop houses across from the College Park east development is great for Los Alamitos at the expense of College Park east residents. Our home in College Park east has probably already decreased in value as a result of just the mere announcement of your project. My wife and I are considering moving because we know how much traffic will get worse going up and down Lampson. Adding thousands of additional drivers with only Lampson to convey them to where they want to go is dangerous and unacceptable. Lampson is already dangerous – I can’t imagine how many more souls will lose their lives after you and Los Alamitos are done adding to the traffic.

This is a perfect example of one group of individuals profiting on the backs of another group of individuals.

If you want to develop housing across from Lampson, figure out a way to create an entirely new boulevard that somehow parallels Lampson to handle the traffic for you new community.

We already have aircraft overflights from the military base and constant freeway construction to deal with, but we knew about that when we bought. Now we have to handle a greedy neighboring community as well.

What are you thinking?! Build new office buildings or expand Arbor Park with maybe 20 units of new housing! This shouldn’t be a get rich opportunity for Los Alamitos.

Gene Kochevar
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From: Brian & Mimi Cannizzaro
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Housing Project - comment
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 8:10:33 PM
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Dear City Leaders
I am very concerned about the negative impact that the proposed housing development on Lampson Avenue will have on our community. Specifically, I am concerned about the predictable delays caused by increased traffic on Lampson Avenue, Seal Beach Blvd., and Valley View Blvd., the severe lack of adequate parking for the new residents, and the dangers associated with unprotected left turns and no new stop lights on Lampson.

Our community cannot handle such a large increase in population. Lampson already backs up every morning and afternoon. More residents will mean more cars, and longer back ups. It's also not safe to have so many people dependent on one thoroughfare. There are no alternate routes from CPE.

Additionally, there are not nearly enough parking spaces in the proposed design. That will cause residents of the new development to look for parking in College Park East, taking away spots from current residents. It will also increase pedestrian crossings on Lampson Blvd which will be dangerous.

Finally, there are several serious accidents on Lampson Ave every year. An increase in traffic will no doubt lead to an increase in car accidents. It's simply not safe to build that many new housing units in the area.

Please reject the current housing proposal. The number of units need to be significantly reduced, and parking spots need to be doubled at a minimum.

Thank you,
Brian and Mimi Cannizzaro
3541 Primrose Circle
Seal Beach, CA 90740
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From: David Vititow
To: Tom Oliver; Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Lampson Housing Project
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 8:19:01 AM
Hello,
My name is David Vititow and I am a long time resident of College Park East. I understand a housing project is going up where the federal building now stands across from Rose and Lampson by the Dog Park. I have several major concerns about a housing project of that size going up.

My biggest concern is parking. I have taken a look at the drawings, as well as I was at the first townhall meeting asking questions. A lot of their parking they are including garages which we all know will be used for storage and can't be constantly regulated to make sure that it is used for parking. Legally, I understand the builders are including enough parking for the residents but realistically, they are shy about 200+ parking spots, all of which will end up in College Park East.

My other big concern is traffic and accidents. I grew up in College Park East. I saw many deaths on Lampson, and I still see many accidents on Lampson. There will have to be more police stationed on Lampson to control speeding vehicles to hopefully prevent accidents. Also, there will not be any left hand turns out of the complex, forcing everyone who needs to go out towards Valley View to make a U-Turn at Heather Park, causing major traffic jams and most definitely more accidents. Or residents will speed through College Park East neighborhood instead of making a U-turn which is no safer.

I have a few other smaller concerns. I'm concerned about noise pollution while building the housing project. I'm concerned with the environment and the impact building these homes will have on the wild life in the strawberry fields directly west of the project. I'm concerned for the air pollution caused by all of the equipment building the homes.

Bottom line is, Lampson is already an extremely busy thoroughfare, and adding an extra 300- 500 cars daily will make it an absolute nightmare. I think that the housing project needs to be scaled down or potentially just nixed all together. Or build a parking structure of some sort or something. I don't know what the winning idea will be for this project but I truly think this project is way too big for what this little street can handle.

Thank you for your time
David Vititow
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From: John Jacobs
To: Tom Oliver; Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Lampson Housing Project
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 8:49:57 PM
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Good evening,
I am writing to request environmental studies be done on traffic safety, parking, population, and recreation regarding the projected high-density housing development on Lampson Ave. As a homeowner in College Park East (CPE), I am concerned about the effects this development will have on the quality of life in the neighborhoods of Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, and Garden Grove.

In reviewing the developer's plans for the project, I find the height of the buildings and the lack of parking, traffic signals, and recreation space unacceptable. The inadequate number of parking spots for the projected number of residents will result in the surrounding neighborhoods' streets serving as regular overflow parking. My home is on the corner of Heather and Hazelnut, across from Heather Park and I think it is safe to assume the streets surrounding the park and along the side of my house will become very crowded with parked cars regularly. In addition to the residents of this development using CPE streets for parking, evenings and Saturdays during sporting events/practices at Arbor Park will bring more people needing to park in the neighborhood and then walk across Lampson. With Lampson already being a busy street with high speeds, I am concerned that an increase in traffic and pedestrians could be a major safety issue.

I would like to request that the developer be limited in the number of units they may build and those units be restricted to two-stories, rather than three. I would also like the developer to be required to build a recreation space and increase parking to a more reasonable number to accommodate the maximum number of projected residents and their guests. Additionally, a traffic signal must be strongly considered so that residents do not need to make unnecessary, dangerous u-turns at Heather Ave. and Rose Ave. Thank you for your time! John Jacobs
4465 Hazelnut Ave.

Seal Beach, CA. 90740
(562) 900-7495
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From: J Croce
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 2:57:20 PM
I am writing to express my opposition to the so called
Lampson Project. I am a resident of College Park East which will be directly impacted by this development. The following is a list of items which concern me about this project. - Construction Noise and road closures.
- Fire / Police / Emergency Response.
- Increased traffic on Lampson and parking in our
neighborhood.
- Increased population.
- Traffic Safety (u-turns at Heather, left / right turns at Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View, cars cutting though our
neighborhood, etc)
- Utilities & Service Systems.
- Impact on local shopping and services with the additional residents.
- Safety of children in the street.
- Impact on local parks and city services.
- on AYSO at Arbor Park.

The traffic in this area has already been impacted in the last 20 years with the expansion of Rossmoor Center and addition of Old Ranch Town Center. Also, there will be no impact on greater Los Alamitos only it’s neighboring city. Please find another site for this development.

Respectfully,
Joe Croce
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From: Mercedes Cecala
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson project
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 1:16:04 PM
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Good afternoon,
I’m a resident of College Park East and am writing to express my concern about the new proposed housing development on Lampson. I hope that the city will not allow the approval of the development. This development will overpopulate Lampson/CPE area and cause overflow parking in our neighborhood. Not to mention make traffic a nightmare on Lampson. We already have traffic on Lampson and many fatal accidents. My family has lived here 10 years and our kids play AYSO soccer at that park every year. PLEASE don’t approve the plans to move forward.

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From: Tom Power
To: Tom Oliver; Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Lampson Project
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4:35:46 PM
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This project is wrong on so many levels. First was Los Al city council was quoted as saying they were completely blindsided by this.

What? A piece of property that size and the sale passes through without them being notified just seems wrong to me either legally or certainly ethically. However, getting to specifics regarding the Environmental Impact Report :
1) Everyone I’m sure mentions traffic and they should They like so many in CPE have only one exit….Lampson. The street would need to be widened.
2) The multiuse soccer fields which has as many as 7 youth soccer games uses the current parking lot regularly. The existing parking isn’t enough. All of the many events would require an enormous amount of parking IN College Park East by youth sports games for game day as well as practice. Softball and baseball is also using that facility and parking is a problem NOW. This new project would practically eliminate ALL of the sports programs that use that facility.
3) Parking would REGULARLY be used by the new residents in CPE. Traffic lights for the congestion would be needed for the excess cars and pedestrians who will be parking regularly in CPE.
4) With the addition of hundreds of cars parking in CPE comes the 17-195 17-191
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inevitable rise in crime with car break ins. Car break ins in CPE has been on the rise the last few years. IT would explode if this project gores through
5) Air quality CLEARLY will be harmed by a massive increase in traffic
6) Noise pollution will also be off the charts too
7) All of the CPE parks especially Heather park will be used excessively. Waiting an hour sometimes to play tennis at Heather park will now turn into 3 or 4 hour wait to play. 8) I am concerned about how this will work for the Los Alamitos police department. It is a long out of the way place to patrol. 9) Local schools will also be impacted too with larger classroom sizes. Children undoubtedly crossing Lampson for bus pickups will be unsafe as Lampson is like a 50 MPH highway.

IF I can think of more, I will This was just off the top of my head.

Tom Power
3600 Sunflower Circle
Seal Beach, Ca. 90740
Cell (310)994-6004
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From: Cathy Mathews
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson project
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 2:27:53 PM
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I am a resident of Old Ranch and have lived in SB for the last 25 year. I am very concerned about the congestion and pollution on Lampson that this project will bring. I drive a few times daily on Lampson to head towards GG. The sheer amount of congestion and cars on that street will create a backlog of traffic. It is only a two lane road on each side and that stretch of road is notorious for accidents as it is without the various turn outs. It isn’t dubbed death alley for no reason. There was just a serious accident there last month.

The number of cars on the road will add to the pollution , noise, traffic not to mention the overall safety of its location at the end of the base runway.

It is completely irresponsible to place homes there. In addition to safety let’s talk about the number of overflow of cars into CPE street parking as well as people crossing the street.

Again another safety issue.

I understand there is a need for affordable housing but that is NOT the place. It will forever change the small town feel that is what makes this town unique. I am not opposed to housing just not high density housing. In addition, I understand there is a plan to include affordable housing. Nothing in SB will be affordable. As soon as those units go up the prices will go up and the people that really want/need affordable housing will be soon priced out. There will be no system in place to stop the neighboring residence to get their friends and family to purchase those homes using some creative ways. Again it does not serve the purpose. Please listen to the residence of SB and do not approve this.

Sincerely,
Pin Chen
12299 Old Harbor Ct.

Seal Beach, Ca 90740
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From: Karole Chesser
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project
Date: Friday, October 28, 2022 12:39:45 PM
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Please stop the Lampson Project!
As a resident of College Park East, I can tell you that the impact on the noise of additional traffic, the increased danger of driving on Lampson due to higher volume of motorists, not to mention the impact on air quality, will truly be felt and detrimental to those of us who reside here. We already deal with the consequences of being bordered by the freeway, but adding ANOTHER border of traffic, noise and pollution is ridiculous and preventable.

I urge you to oppose this project for the health and well being of all of us in College Park East.

Thank you,
Karole Chesser
4764 Candleberry Ave
Seal Beach, CA 90740
[email protected]
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From: amygfgirl amy reid
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project *STOP*
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 1:48:39 PM
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Hello City Council Members and City Planners,
I am urging you to stop the lampson project!
When my family and I moved to College Park East neighborhood, 8 years ago, we were so excited to have a safe, calm & quiet neighborhood for our young kids to grow up in and enjoy.

The lampson project will do the opposite for this atmosphere in our neighborhood! The construction and noise that will be added to the neighborhood for the next few years will not only be a nuisance but an overload! We have already endured years of construction going on with the 405 revamp project. This will just add to the noise, dust, dirt and rodent problem that we have already been experiencing for the last few years! It has been awful and I can't imagine MORE of it!!
The other thing that I worry about is the increase in cars and traffic not only on lampson but in our neighborhood of College Park East! There are so many children that live in this neighborhood that are constantly riding bikes, skateboards, enjoying the parks & outdoors with their friends, and now they will have to worry about an increase in traffic the neighborhood. This is very worrisome!
The increase in traffic on lampson will also be extreme! Going in and out of the CPE neighborhood at Heather Park and Rose Street. As well as cut through traffic in College Park East.

Our home backs up to lampson, we are directly across from a portion of the golf course at Old Ranch Country Club. We are at 4161 Ironwood Ave. and there is already a high amount of traffic noise on lampson and this will only make it worse. Not too mention many accidents that happen along this stretch of the road due to speeding cars down lampson.

This housing project will also contribute to overpopulation in this area! College Park East neighborhood is already densely populated. With surrounding neighborhoods such as Westgate, Garden Grove, Rossmoor, we don't need to add to the congestion and amount of people in this area! Please don't crowd us out!!!
Just to name a few and reiterate these issues of major concern. Highly populated, dense neighborhoods, increase in traffic and traffic issues, unsafe conditions for our children- in recreational parks, neighborhoods and in the streets and traffic. An increase in noise and air pollution! Construction issues added to what we already have going on with the 405 revamp project, including dirt, dust and rodent infestations!
Please help keep our families and children safe and DO NOT continue with the lampson project!

THANK YOU,

CONCERNED RESIDENT OF SEAL BEACH COLLEGE PARK EAST

NEIGHBORHOOD,

AMY REID
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From: L. Bobby Papoulias
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Lampson Project - Stop Now
Date: Friday, October 28, 2022 10:14:12 AM
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Los Al and Seal Beach Council Members,
I write this E-mail in regard to the Lampson Project Development In Los Alamitos, CA.

Where do I begin?
The fact that a development with so many dwelling units has been considered by the city of Los Al is not only unacceptable, but borderline unethical. I have been in construction for quite some time and I have never seen anything like this for an area we live in. How did this even get this far? The negative effects this project will have outweigh the benefits by a landslide. I am not sure who is getting kickbacks (city of Los Al), and I really do not care, but this project is not a good idea. THIS PROJECT SHOULD NOT BE APPROVED.

Negative Side Effects
Increased and overwhelming traffic
U-Turn being forced at Heater park on an already dangerous/blind turn where you can;t determine the speed of upcoming traffic
Not even close to ample parking (under served)
College Park East (Seal beach) will have cars parked in the are from this development Parks in College Park East over crowded
City of Seal Beach Council Members, I am surprised that you are not fighting this (except Schelly who might be). Would you approve this if it was in Old Town or The Hill? City of Los Al Council Members, You are turning a blind eye to your neighbors and this is not right. You all know this development should not be moving forward, but whatever kickback the city of Los Al is getting shows how unethical this is. Would you be moving forward with this project if you did not get this kick back? You need to put a stop to this immediately.

Best Regards,
Bobby Papoulias
(562) 805-1942
4388 Fir Avenue
Seal Beach, CA 90740
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From: Kupfer III, Owen
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson Project
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 8:47:39 PM
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Owen Kupfer
4380 Candleberry Ave
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Greetings Mr. Oliver,
My name is Owen Kupfer, a recent homeowner and resident of College Park East for over 30 years. I grew up in Seal Beach and have seen the many changes our little city has faced, many good and some outright deceitful. The Lampson project proposed sits squarely in the latter. I viamently oppose the development at 4665 Lampson Ave. Im sure you have received many letters and comments so i wont run through the ways this proposal will consume our peaceful neighborhood. The thing is, my previous profession involved working closely along side real estate developers and although i loved my job, i got to see these projects behind the vail.

Along side my overall assesment, after reviewing the details of this expansion and using statistical software, the outcome is unsatisfactory. I emplore you to seek an unbiasd review and/or full assesment of the proposal, it will open your eyes to the havoc these atypical developments cause long term. I thank you for your time and attention, this matter is consequential to me and envokes the passion of many of my neighbors.

Respectfully,
Owen Kupfer
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From: Thom Thomas
To: Tom Oliver; Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Lampson Project
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 6:09:18 PM
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As a resident of College Park East (4572 Hazelnut Ave.) we have numerous concerns regarding the proposed Lampson Project at the West Ed site. Beyond the obvious concerns of more traffic and more air/noise pollution, we have objections to this project as proposed because of the following:
* limited parking in the development which could negatively affect parking in our neighborhood
* lack of parks/recreation area
* impact of more students in our schools which will cause overcrowding * already strained resources of emergency service providers-fire, medical, and police * construction-specifically the impact of large trucks and equipment on Lampson; the noise that we would have to endure during construction; the movement of vermin to our neighborhood as a result of construction; impact on animals who already live in the area * 3-story buildings which will limit privacy and aesthetics to our one and 2-story homes across the street
* impact of water usage as well as impact on water quality during construction We expect the Enironmental Impact Report to address our concerns along with any others we may have failed to mention. We respectfully ask that the developer seriously consider our concerns as we have endured the construction of the 405 Fwy expansion and now this proposed development that we object to as it will negatively impact our daily life.

Sincerely,
Thomas and Elizabeth Thomas
4572 Hazelnut Ave.

Seal Beach, CA 90740
562-826-4117
626-378-3597
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From: Elizabeth Cortez
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson Project
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 11:41:03 AM
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Hello,
I would like to voice my concerns regarding the new housing development on Lampson Ave.

Our City and infrastructure is not able to support this new housing development. Our School District, Police Dept., Hospital, Community will all be impacted negatively with this new development. Currently we face water restrictions and flex alerts oh hot days from our electric company. This new housing development will only make everything worst.

The City should instead use this land to create a park. A new park with a community pool or community splash pad for the Residents of Los Alamitos.

Thank you
Elizabeth Cortez
Concerned Los Alamitos Resident
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From: Shanna Jacobs
To: Tom Oliver; Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Lampson Project
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 8:26:52 PM
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Good evening,
I am writing to express my concern over the projected high-density housing development on Lampson Ave. As a resident of College Park East (CPE), I worry about the affects this development will have on the quality of life in the surrounding neighborhoods. Among other things, my primary concern is regarding traffic, parking, and safety. I have reviewed the plans made available by the developer and find the lack of parking, traffic signals, and recreation space completely unacceptable. My home is on the corner of Heather and Hazelnut, across from Heather Park. The insufficient number of parking spots for the probable number of residents will inevitably result in the surrounding neighborhoods' streets serving as regular overflow parking as there is no parking on Lampson Ave. This is unacceptable and will result in traffic congestion and safety issues. In addition to the residents of this development using CPE streets for parking, people attending sporting events/practices at Arbor Park will also have to park in the neighborhood and cross Lampson. Lampson is already a busy thoroughfare with motorist driving too fast around blind curves. An increase of up to 800+ more residents in the area will only increase traffic and my fear is that with an increased number of people, mostly children, crossing Lampson there is a high likelihood of tragic accidents.

I would like to respectfully request environmental studies be done on traffic safety, parking, population, and recreation before plans go any further. Thank you for your time! Shanna Jacobs
4465 Hazelnut Ave.

Seal Beach, CA. 90740
(562) 714-1638
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From: JULIA SHORES
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson Project
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7:40:46 PM
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We live in the College Park East neighborhood, and we are opposing what is to be planned on Lampson Ave.

The traffic on Lampson Ave is difficult at peak times of the day. We cannot imagine how it will improve by adding additional housing along that street.

Lampson will become a very busy street not just during peak hours, but during all hours.

Julia and James Shores...4833 Fir Ave., SB
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From: Karen Kupfer
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Owen Mister Kupfer
Subject: Lampson Project
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 5:14:37 PM
Mr. Oliver:

I would like to express my concerns about the proposed Development on Lampson between Rose and Heather. My biggest concerns are about the traffic. I don't believe Lampson can support the additional traffic and the added traffic on the 405 freeway access will be extreme, considering how dangerous the northbound onramp is currently. Also, the plans are not adequate for the traffic coming in and out of the project.

I am also extremely concerned about the schools. The local elementary, middle schools and High School are at or near capacity. Where will all these additional children go and what are the plans to accommodate them?
Finally, what is the plan for emergency ingress and egress? Lampson will not be able to support a mass evacuation.

The scope of the project appears to be too large, too dense and not well thought out.

Thank you.

Owen E. Kupfer, Jr.
4380 Candleberry Ave.

Seal Beach, CA 90740
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From: Karen Kupfer
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson Project
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4:27:08 PM
I am writing to express my concerns about the proposed housing project on Lampson at the old West Ed site.

Primarily I am concerned about the additional traffic of a project this size. I believe the project is simply too big in scope.

Since traffic will only be able to turn right out of the complex, the added traffic will either proceed to Lampson and Seal Beach Blvd. (already really crowded) or cut through College Park East residential neighborhoods to get out of the area.

Additionally, no large trucks (construction) are currently allowed on Lampson. How will the project be constructed? If a waiver is allowed for the construction trucks, who will be responsible for repairing Lampson after the project is complete? Since the project is in Los Alamitos, but Lampson and the area directly effected is Seal Beach, how will that be resolved.

Also, what about in case of an emergency. Large fire, earthquake, etc. Only one way out appears to be a safety hazard. I believe some other route must be provided for getting in and out of this project.

Perhaps a route that winds its way along the eastern border and empties onto Orangewood or somewhere in Eastgate; west Garden Grove.

Another issue: If 3 story apartments are suitable for this project, why not place them at the back of the project, near the Naval Base, overlooking the new homes they are building, vs. overlooking the homes in College Park East. If 3 stories is appropriate, then why not keep it in Los Alamitos instead of effecting Seal Beach, College Park East.

Why not include a park with equipment for children in this project? College Park East was built with several community parks; one of the selling features of our community. With not place for the residents of this proposed project to gather, play, etc., it is likely that our neighborhood/community parks will be overrun. Again, this project is Los Alamitos and our parks are Seal Beach. Will there be some sort of compensation to Seal Beach for park upkeep and maintenance? Basically, I strongly believe that this project is too large, as proposed, and should be reduced/modified to make it more feasible.

Thank you.

Karen Kupfer
4380 Candleberry Ave.

Seal Beach, CA 90740
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From: KAREN MICHAEL IWAKOSHI
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Re: Lampson Project
Date: Monday, October 31, 2022 2:32:51 PM
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Thank you, for responding and I realize you have possibly no answers at this time. But do you know anything you can share regarding the timeline the possible possibility of this going thru? Where do we go to share our concerns or are you the person? I understand there a meeting on the 16th, correct? Is there proposal for another entrance or street to alleviate the impact on Lampson? Maybe one that will filter in and out through Los Alamitos somehow? Just some thoughts.

Thank you again,
Karen Iwakoshi
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On Monday, October 31, 2022, 2:11 PM, Tom Oliver <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Karen,
Good afternoon. Thanks for your response. The City will consider these issues as a part of the Environmental Impact Report.

As always, if you have any questions, please email or call me, Tom Oliver
Associate Planner
City of Los Alamitos
3191 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 431-3538 x303
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From: KAREN & MICHAEL IWAKOSHI <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2022 9:44 AM
To: Tom Oliver <[email protected]>
Subject: Lampson Project
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Hello,
I live in College Park East, looking at the big picture here and thinking what the heck do you think this is going to do to the traffic in this area??? We are very impacted now have you driven on Seal Beach Blvd to Lampson and Valley View almost a parking lot can you even imagine what this will do adding so many more dwellings? The long term effect on the over all environment of the area is key here we live here because of the area and this will impact this area tremendously and if you find that the EIR shows otherwise I'd be surprised? The TRAFFIC alone has to be the worst part of this plan.

PLEASE make other arrangements I fear that money for this is the only reason to make this happen at the cost of homeowner just right across the street who has lives here for years and raised their families. This will impact them/us 100 fold and no consideration to them/us!
What can we do to encourage or stop this wrecking ball from happening? Thank you for some or any consideration,
Karen Iwakoshi
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From: Michael Gotto
To: [email protected]; Jordan Nefulda; Mark Chirco; [email protected]; Shelley Hasselbrink; [email protected]; [email protected]; Tanya Doby; [email protected]; Tom Oliver Subject: Lampson Project
Date: Sunday, October 30, 2022 8:56:03 PM
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Hello,
I am concerned about the proposed development on Lampson Ave. at the current WestEd site for a variety of environmental reasons: traffic congestion and safety, gas emissions, hazardous materials, air quality, noise pollution, and more.

Please do not move forward with this project. Feel free to contact me.

Michael R. Gotto, Ed.D. (CPE Homeowner)
4280 Guava Ave.

Seal Beach, Ca 90740
(626) 617-8757
[email protected]
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Blessings, Michael R. Gotto, Ed.D. 626-617-8757
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4665 Lampson Avenue development project
Hello, my name is Anjanette Kupfer. I am a homeowner in College Park East and reside with my husband, young child and dog. Our home backs up to Lampson Avenue and is directly across from your proposed development/Apartment buildings. My husband and I both grew up in Seal Beach/College Park East and have fond memories of our wonderful neighborhoods.

College Park East is an ideal neighborhood for families, elderly and retirees because of its beautiful, safe and peaceful environment. I am strongly opposed to the proposed housing development at 4665 Lampson Avenue because of the negative impact it will have on our environment, neighborhoods and surrounding cities.

We currently have a beautiful Unobstructed view from our backyard of mountains, trees and wildlife with calming sounds of nature from the animals, birds and critters that live in the parks and military base along Lampson Avenue. This beautiful view may soon be replaced with your housing development consisting of 77unit three-story high apartment buildings, 114 townhomes, 55 cluster homes and parking lots filled over Max capacity with cars, trucks, school buses and motorcycles. This will cause excessive noise, bright lights, mass traffic, toxic pollution and extreme amounts overcrowding to College Park East and its surrounding cities. Although this is very concerning for me, my main concern is for the protection of our environment and for the wellbeing and safety of our community.

I understand the need for more housing in Los Alamitos/CA, however bringing this development to 4665 Lampson Avenue will have devastating effects on College Park East and its surrounding cities. As you may already know we have a very unique situation where Lampson Avenue connects College Park East, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach and West Garden Grove all within a few blocks of each other. I believe we already deal with a great amount of traffic, noise, pollution and overcrowding in this small area. Your development will cripple our community and roads. Creating many safty, and environmental issues. Your development will also decrease property values and destroy quality of life for people and animals in this area.

Your proposed development will create a very noisy environment. It will create noise from hundreds of vehicles pulling in and out of the development and driving up and down Lampson Avenue throughout the day and night. College Park East currently has an inadequate, outdated sound wall that is not tall enough or strong enough to absorb this new mass amount of noise created by this traffic. Residents' sleep and quality of life will suffer immensely. This noise will also affect our pets and wildlife that live outside. These loud noises will create anxiety, restlessness and frustration for them.

Your development will be built right out to the edge of Lampson Avenue. Loud noise from people going in and out of their cars, homes, and socializing will cause loud echoing noises into the neighborhoods of College Park East. I would like to insist that a sound study is conducted for the entire street of Lampson Avenue to show the effects it will have on the residents that live along this street.
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Will there be a school bus picking up children in front of your development? School buses can be very loud from the sounds of their engines, exhaust and brakes. This will create a large amount of noise pollution. People living in College Park East, especially those living in the homes that back up to Lampson Avenue will be disrupted by loud voices of children getting on and off the bus and the loud noise from the bus itself. Please consider this and how it will affect College Park East residents. If there is no school bus in front of your development this would mean the kids might have to cross over Lampson to catch the bus? This could be very dangerous for them or may require a crossing guard. Which would add extra noise and more traffic in College Park East.

Noise from your development will also negatively Affect birds, animals, reptiles and critters that reside in the military base and parks nearby. Added noise from traffic, people socializing, children playing and heavy Equipment could deplete our wildlife. In a panic these animals will run to the nearest neighborhood/parks looking for safety and refuge. While crossing over Lampson Avenue they can be hit by cars or cause car accidents. What will you do to prevent this situation? Please do a study on how this noise will affect the wildlife and their habitats. It is important that we preserve the small amount of nature and wildlife that we have left in our cities and on this earth!
Noise from your development can also negatively affect children and adults with autism or other special needs who are highly sensitive to sound. Many of these people have chosen to reside in College Park East because of its calm and quiet neighborhoods which are required for their health and wellbeing. Please consider your special needs neighbors before any further development is pursued. Please do a research study on how loud noises from traffic,construction and overcrowding can interrupt the health & wellbeing of our special needs friends.

College Park East residents already have heightened stress from having to endure the extreme noises from fighter jets, military vehicles, police helicopters training, traffic on Lampson Avenue and the echoing sounds from the freeway and Disneyland fireworks. Adding noise from years of heavy equipment to construct your development will cause extreme amounts of stress, anxiety and depression to people living and working from home in College Park East. Please do a research study on how much added noise there will be and how it will affect the residence quality of life in College Park East.

On the weekends AYSO plays soccer games in Arbor Park. Currently there is not enough parking for the AYSO and Arbor Park visitors, so they fill up the West Ed parking lot. If they no longer have access to this parking lot due to your development then where will they park? Even if there are 50 more spots added to Arbor park it would still not be enough. I believe these guests would be forced to park in the neighborhoods of College Park East. This would create a lot of added noise from people Parking in front of our homes,unloading their cars and gear, and talking right outside our windows. The added noise from AYSO parking in front of our homes will disrupt the quality of life for our residents and interrupt people trying to rest on the weekends. 17-237
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How will this be prevented? More cars driving through College Park East equals more pollution, affecting our breathing, affecting nature and negatively affecting aesthetics bringing down our property values. How will you prevent this? Please conduct a study on how much parking is needed for all park patrons and AYSO guests. Also please conduct a study on how this added air pollution will affect the residence and property values in College Park East.

Currently it does not look like you have enough parking for all your residents, their teenage drivers, their caretakers, their visitors & their public transportation. Parking will be a very big problem. How do you plan to enforce your parking? If there is not enough parking for your residents they will park in front of College Park East homes. We will then have to hear cars pulling up, people getting out of their cars, people talking on their cell phones and people talking to their children morning noon and night, disrupting our quiet peaceful neighborhood and ruining the quality of our lives.

Lighting from your development will also be a major concern for the community of College Park East and for the environment/wildlife. Lights from your three story apartments,cluster homes, townhomes, vehicles and parking structures will cause major light to shine. These lights will shine into nearby homes, trees, and areas where animals reside. This bright light will distract drivers. disrupt sleep and confuse animals. Animals will begin looking for food sources where it is now visible, endangering civilians. The light will also attract tons of insects from the base and they will die from exhaustion while fluttering around light sources. Our current sound wall is short and outdated and will not block the light from your development. These bright lights will take away from the beautiful and peaceful view of nature replacing it with bright lights from three story apartment buildings, cluster homes and townhomes. This development will be an eyesore taking away from the natural landscape that gives our properties value. How will you prevent our property values and quality of life from going down? How will you prevent the dangers that this light will cause to animals and humans? I’m requesting the 3-D renderings of how this development will look from the College Park East backyards from Heather to Rose street. I would like a daytime and nighttime model done for all residents who back up to Lampson Avenue in College Park East between these streets..

The light that will reflect into the trees and bushes will also affect wildlife. This light may cause confusion to animals and causes animals to wander out of their natural habitat into the neighborhoods of College Park East to find new homes. This could be very dangerous to children and to people living in College Park East. Please let me know how you plan to prevent this. Please do a full study on the impacts these lights will have on our wildlife.

I would also like to have a shade study Analysis done. How much light will be blocked by these oversized apartment buildings? Will there be solar panels on your homes/apartment to help with California’s energy crisis? Too much shade could prevent trees and nature from growing properly and creating muddy grassy areas. Again this will affect nature and quality of life for humans and wildlife.
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I am also concerned that there is no traffic light being put in. This will push all the cars to go West towards Heather Street. Then they will have to make a U-turn to go east towards Garden Grove. This could be very dangerous and cause many accidents. There are many children that ride their bikes near this intersection. How will you prevent accidents and congestion? Will a traffic light be put in? Please conduct a traffic study on how this will affect traffic throughout the day and night along Lampson Ave. All College Park East residents must take a Lampson to exit for school, work, shopping and emergencies . No traffic light and more traffic will create overcrowding, accidents, frustration and tardiness. How will you prevent this? Pollution is another Environmental hazard that will affect College Park East and its Neighboring cities. We already suffer from pollution from airplanes, fighter jets, military vehicles, police helicopters, school buses and traffic. Lampson Avenue links three cities in a very small proximity. More pollution from your construction and vehicles will have major effects on these cities. My son has severe allergies to dust. The Dust and fumes created by your construction and heavy equipment can be extremely dangerous for him causing severe illness or hospitalization. There are also many people with compromised immune systems and weak respiratory systems who reside in College Park East. Adding toxic pollution from vehicles and construction can be life-threatening to them.. It can also shorten the lives of animals, birds and trees that live nearby. Pollution will also be released into the air if you cut down trees. How many trees will be cut down? This is an environmental emergency that can be prevented by not putting your housing development in this unappropriate area. Please conduct a study to see how this added pollution will affect the cities of College Park, Los Alamitos, SealBeach, Rossmoor and Garden Grove.

In your proposed development there are no playgrounds, no shopping centers, no grocery stores, no walking paths, no library’s, no business centers, no pools, no tennis courts, no golf courses and no public transportation hubs. Where do you predict your residence to go for these needs? Your lack of resources will put extreme pressure on College Park East, Seal Beach, Rossmoore and West Garden Grove to provide recreation and basic needs for your residence.

Our roads, parks, playgrounds, and sidewalks cannot handle this amount of overcrowding and will suffer from extreme wear and tear. What city will pay for the damages caused to our community’s resources? This is a very delicate situation. Adding housing for one group of people will hurt the quality of life and resources for another group of people. The huge amount of negative effects that your housing development will bring to College Park East and its surrounding cities/environment will outweigh the small amount of positivity it will bring to Los Alamitos. There needs to be a balance between your development and our communities . We need to protect the environment and the people who already live in these cities. I don’t see compromise helping due to your lack of parking and resources. Please find a new more appropriate location for your poorly planned project.

Anjanette Kupfer
4549 Ironwood Ave
Seal Beach, CA 90740
[email protected]
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From: Chris Eble
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Lampson Project
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022 9:29:04 PM
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Mr. Oliver,
I wanted to voice my family’s concerns about the Lampson project. I will be as brief as possible as I’m sure you will be getting many emails about this.

The obvious concern is traffic and parking. To have possibly a thousand people housed in such a compact space is very concerning. If I have the numbers correct 557 parking spaces for 246 homes. The biggest concern would be the 77 affordable multi family homes with only 98 parking spaces. How do you see this working? Even if these are mostly one bedroom units there would obviously be many with couples living there. Larger units could house four or five people. Even if the families have small children those children will quickly grow up and be driving. That could easily mean that the affordable housing would need more than twice as many parking spaces than is planned. Without enough spaces those residents will come to College Park East to park. There is not enough parking already on Ironwood and I can see Heather being inundated with unwanted cars. That's just the affordable housing. The same problem to a lesser extent will be true of the rest of the residences. There is no way that there is enough parking for this project.

I realize that the more housing that is planned the more motivated investors will be and more taxes will be paid. It is a money maker for the developer and the city and the state and housing is at a premium right now. With that said, building 35 ft tall buildings close to Lampsonbecause you’ll have to build close to the street in order to fit that many units on the property, means that they will over look the houses and yards directly across Lampson in College Park East. So not only will we feel crowded because of traffic and parking we will literally feel eyes on us anytime we go into our yards.

Probably the most important issue will be safety. Lampson is a dangerous thoroughfare running parallel to the 405 freeway. Not more than a few weeks ago a driver was killed on Lampson. I have only lived in this area for four years and I personally have seen 5 major accidents on Lampson. When you double or triple the traffic on this four lane road it will only get worse.

There are other issues- Where will the Soccer families park, where will the dog park people park- I assume that these current parking spaces behind the property will be prime targets for the new residents for the necessary overflow of cars that haven’t been planned into the development. The impact of parking and use of the College Park East parks and green spaces is also a concern. The new residents will obviously cross the street to use our tennis courts, playgrounds and parks because the green space and parks in the new development will not be sufficient for as many residences that have been planned.

This is a terrible idea for all of College Park East. It's just too many people squeezed into too small of an area. Keep the feel and zoning of the area that already exists for your development rather than shoe horning as many cubicles as possible into the space. We are a great neighborhood of single family homes with some “more affordable” condos at one end. This development will destroy what was the reason most of us moved into College Park East. Its a neighborhood, not a hive.

Thank you for your time and consideration,
Chris Eble
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From: Christopher Derry
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments - 4665 Lampson
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 10:33:22 PM
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As a 25 year resident of College Park East in Seal Beach I have some serious concerns about the proposed high density housing project at 4665 Lampson.

1. At first glance, 246 housing units and 500 plus people and all of their cars crammed into

12.3 acres seems ridiculous. It feels like cruel and unusual punishment to those who would live in the new development, and those who live near it.

2. Ingress and egress for the 500 plus residents into and out of the project would be onto Lampson Ave at uncontrolled intersections. Many drivers travel on Lampson at freeway speeds and safety would be a real issue.

3. Where is the open space/park/recreational area for the residents of the project?

4. Where is the parking for guests of the project’s residents?

5. What exactly does “Affordable” housing mean? I think many of our area’s residents have concerns about what that term means and would be opposed to subsidized housing.

6. How much will demolition and construction affect those of us who live near the site? Will Lampson, our only artery to the outside world, be torn up and blocked again? If so, for how long? The constant parade of trucks and construction equipment, noise, and disruption to the quiet surrounding neighborhoods will be painful.

7. The purpose of zoning and urban planning is to segregate incompatible use of land, to prevent new development from interfering with existing uses and to preserve the character of a community. The character of the community surrounding this project is a quiet, bedroom community of single family homes. The developer should have to create a project within the existing zoning. The city should not change the zoning to fit what a developer wants to do.

This project is incompatible with the surrounding community.

8. This project will have a direct negative impact on College Park East in the form of construction noise, pollution, road closures, increased traffic, increased parking issues, increased use of Heather Park, increased crime, and lowered property values.

For the above reasons, I oppose the development of this project as it is currently planned, and you should too.

Christopher Derry
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From: Justin Osburn
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments - Justin Osburn - 3860 Rose St. Seal Beach 90740 Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 1:45:21 PM
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Hello Los Alamitos City Officials,
I am writing you this email to inform you of my concerns and disagreement with the project on Lampson, located at the current California Department of Fish and Wildlife building. I'm a homeowner who lives very close by in the College Park East neighborhood in Seal Beach and this will negatively impact the well being of my family.

I understand the desire to create affordable housing, but I don't think this is the proper location to construct such a massive project, for the following reasons:

Traffic Safety: Lampson St. is already very crowded with many cars, lots of traffic and not to mention, accidents. Adding a 240+ housing development will only make this worse, with additional cars flooding into other parallel streets, causing danger to kids who play in the neighborhood and pedestrians. Traffic is also pushed one way, which will force users to make u turns at Heather Park, where many children currently play and walk around surrounding areas as pedestrians.

Air Quality: will also be affected as a result of the increased traffic and cars. We already have enough issues with air quality with the various helicopters and planes roaming the area from the base.

Noise pollution: The area already has enough noise coming from the 405 and 22 freeways, adding more traffic on Lampson will only magnify this and cause issues for residents who seek peace and quiet at their residence.

Parks and Recreation challenges: When College Park East was built in the late 60's, it didn't get assigned the proper amount of parks for the total size of the housing tract area. It's already crowded at our current parks and with no parks in this project, this will only make things worse and decrease the quality of life for kids that live in this neighborhood (such as my daughter) with kids from other areas coming to overcrowd the parks.

Parking: With limited parking in the housing project, this will in turn create issues and an overflow of people parking cars in the surrounding neighborhoods. College Park East already has limited parking.

Fire/Police/Medical Response: with ongoing labor shortages and adding more people to the surrounding area, this will increase overall response time for first responders, creating more risk for current residents.

I hope you will take my concerns into consideration and appreciate your time. Please reach out with any questions.

Thanks,
Justin Osburn
3860 Rose St.

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From: Sophia Osburn
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments - Sophia Osburn - 3860 Rose St. Seal Beach 90740 Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 2:54:28 PM
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Hello Los Alamitos City Officials,
I am writing you this email to inform you of my concerns and disagreement with the project on Lampson, located at the current California Department of Fish and Wildlife building. I'm a homeowner who lives very close by in the College Park East neighborhood in Seal Beach and this will negatively impact the well being of my family.

I understand the desire to create affordable housing, but I don't think this is the proper location to construct such a massive project, for the following reasons:

Traffic Safety: Lampson St. is already very crowded with many cars, lots of traffic and not to mention, accidents. Adding a 240+ housing development will only make this worse, with additional cars flooding into other parallel streets, causing danger to kids who play in the neighborhood and pedestrians. Traffic is also pushed one way, which will force users to make u turns at Heather Park, where many children currently play and walk around surrounding areas as pedestrians.

Air Quality: will also be affected as a result of the increased traffic and cars. We already have enough issues with air quality with the various helicopters and planes roaming the area from the base.

Noise pollution: The area already has enough noise coming from the 405 and 22 freeways, adding more traffic on Lampson will only magnify this and cause issues for residents who seek peace and quiet at their residence.

Parks and Recreation challenges: When College Park East was built in the late 60's, it didn't get assigned the proper amount of parks for the total size of the housing tract area. It's already crowded at our current parks and with no parks in this project, this will only make things worse and decrease the quality of life for kids that live in this neighborhood (such as my daughter) with kids from other areas coming to overcrowd the parks.

Parking: With limited parking in the housing project, this will in turn create issues and an overflow of people parking cars in the surrounding neighborhoods. College Park East already has limited parking.

Fire/Police/Medical Response: with ongoing labor shortages and adding more people to the surrounding area, this will increase overall response time for first responders, creating more risk for current residents.

I hope you will take my concerns into consideration and appreciate your time. Please reach out with any questions.

Thanks,
Sophia Osburn
3860 Rose St.

Seal Beach, CA 90740
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From: Alison Toda
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 11:38:31 PM
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To the Proposed Lampson Project Developer,
As a College Park East resident in Seal Beach, I am very concerned about the many negative impacts the proposed new project will have on our community.

We already have a lot of noise from the freeway and overhead from the Joint force training base. Adding so many new houses with residents probably having at least two cars per family would increase the noise pollution level dramatically. The increased air pollution would also be detrimental to our health. In essence we would be sandwiched between the pollution from the freeway and the high density housing.

Lampson already has potholes when trucks over a certain weight are supposed to be prohibited. Adding the new housing, heavy road equipment, and all the additional cars would certainly degrade the roads even more causing more frequent road closures and repairs. This would end up costing the CPE residents more in time and money for car repairs and maintenance.

Traffic is getting worse along Seal Beach Blvd. and Valley View. Those are the two major entry roads into our neighborhood as you are aware. Adding even more commuting time just to get through Lampson sounds very frustrating. We could potentially have traffic until we literally arrive at our driveway.

Lampson has only two lanes in each direction. I’m certain cars will be cutting through the residential streets to take short cuts since the cars will be congested on Lampson. This means neighborhood children, walkers, runners, dog walkers, etc. will be more put more in harm’s way with drivers rushing about. U turns will have to be made at Heather Park, which is my major cross street. That means the wait time at that light will definitely increase each time I drive back and forth to my house.

The physical safety of residents is also at stake. I’ve lived here a long time and seen numerous cars crash into the cinder block walls of neighbors’ backyards along Lampson. There have even been fatalities due in part to the curve along the road on Lampson. An increased number of cars and traffic will increase the likelihood of this happening more often.

Since ample parking and parks are not provided for the proposed project, we are worried that cars will need to come into CPE to park . The residential streets are crowded enough. CPE parks only have a limited amount of resources: tennis courts, playground equipment, open grassy areas, etc. It will not be as enjoyable if there are too many people there. More cars and more people likely means more crime, especially if there are affordable apartment units where people are more in transitional phases.

Please take into consideration that this new project will adversely affect our quality of life in more ways than I have the time to list.

Sincerely,
Alison Toda
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From: Nimfa Santos
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 8:59:38 PM
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Hello,
I am concerned about the high density housing development being planned in Lampson Avenue. This project could negatively affect our community. Some examples are below.

Aesthetics
Air Quality
Cultural Resources
Construction Noise and road closure
Fire / Police / Medical Response
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Land Use & Planning
Noise Pollution (vehicles on Lampson)
Population & Housing
Parking in our neighborhood
Public Services
Recreation, as I have toddlers who play in park and I am pregnant as well Road impacts from heavy equipment
Rodents
Schools / Libraries
Traffic Safety (u-turns at heather, left / right turns at Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View, cut through traffic, etc)
Utilities & Service Systems
Views from our backyards
Please consider my concerns.

Thank You,
Nimfa Taylor
Seal Beach, CA
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From: Grace Nam
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 8:44:06 PM
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To Whom it May Concern,
My name is Grace Hughes and I live in College Park East. These are my questions/concerns about the lampson project:

1. As you know, there are no schools in CPE. During school drop off and pick up times, there is a lot of traffic to Rossmoor. It is already nearly impossible to take a right onto Seal Beach Blvd and a left onto St. Cloud Dr from 745am-8am. How is the developer planning to help alleviate the congestion during school drop off hours?

2. Parking - in the completed high density housing project off of Chestnut st and Sausalito St, there is never any parking. Although the developers are abiding by parking requirements, in practice, there are always more cars per unit than anticipated. How will the developer plan for overflow/guest parking?

3. During demo of the existing building, how can we make sure the air quality remains safe for families and children?
Thanks,
Grace Hughes
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From: Ksatria Williams
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Councilwoman Sandra Massa-Lavitt; [email protected]
Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 7:44:51 PM
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Hello,
I am concerned by the planned housing development on Lampson and the impacts it will have on the surrounding area.

I would like studies to be done to ensure that there is sufficient park space for the residents within the development and parking in the new development to avoid impacting College Park East and any other neighborhoods. Additionally, that area has no essential services like groceries or schools in walking distance to the planned development. I request that environmental studies be done on the increased traffic and pollution (noie and smog) that will be generated by the development to ensure that it stays within regulatory limits.

Thank you,
Ksatria Williams
4173 Ironwood Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740
(424) 634-1578
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From: Traci Smith
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 7:13:21 PM
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I am a concerned resident in opposition of this project. This project will negatively affect the neighborhood and surrounding communities. I am highly concerned about the increased traffic impact it will have on surrounding streets. We already have high traffic incidents and congestion on Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View. This project will negatively impact the traffic on surrounding streets and create a dangerous driving environment.

Not only that, but rezoning the park for residential, will take away the opportunity for hundreds of children from our community and surrounding communities use the park to play soccer and practice. It is a wonderful, inviting, and inclusive family environment. I would hate to see that taken away.

Traci Smith
12142 Chianti Drive
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From: Julie King
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 6:24:28 PM
Importance: High
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To whom it may concern:

My family and I have lived in College Park East for 24+ years. This project will have a negative effect to our neighborhood for many reasons .There will be many negative effects; coastal property values will be effected, construction& road closures ,public services (fire/police/medical response) , traffic - safety & noise on Lampson ,air quality & green house gas emissions , street parking in the neighborhood, pressure on the schools & parks , rodents & sanitation , just to name a few.

Effect on property values is a big issue. There are limited coastal communities, we invested in coastal property which is always at a premium, this project will have a negative impact. Low income housing does not belong in this area. This should be a consideration.

With construction road closures are always part of the formula. Lampson is a very busy street and is the only street feeds into College Park East as well as into the neighboring Garden Grove neighborhoods and into the Los Alamitos townhomes on Lampson. Definitely a foreseeable problem.

Public services such as police, fire and medical response is concerning. With increased traffic, construction road closures this will put the current residents at risk of decreased responses to potential needs. 250 homes equals at a minimum 500 more cars traveling multiple times a day on a road with very heavy traffic road. This increased traffic leads to less safety for our children and increased noise. The increased traffic also has an ill effect on air quality and green house gas emission. Street parking will then become a problem in College Park East.

With the addition of 250 home comes an increase of children, putting pressure on the schools and parks. There is already not enough parks to handle local sports for the kids ( AYSO, baseball, softball, 17-287 17-283
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football, Lacrosse ).

The construction will also effect the sanitation of the area, pushing existing rodents, racoons & cayotes into the neighboring neighborhoods. Just to name a few concerns. This project was thrown upon us without a conversation or vote.

Julie & William King
4533 Elder Ave
Seal Beach, Ca 90740
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From: Shannon Shondeff
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 5:32:49 PM
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Dear Personnel:

We have recently purchased a home in Rossmoor. We are absolutely hands down against a new development and hundreds of new homes adding traffic to our daily commute to sports practices and preschool in Seal Beach.

This will negatively affect so many things in our community including but not limited to:

Aesthetics
Air Quality
Cultural Resources
Construction Noise and road closure
Fire / Police / Medical Response
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Land Use & Planning
Noise Pollution (vehicles on Lampson)
Population & Housing
Parking in our neighborhood
Public Services
Recreation
Road impacts from heavy equipment
Rodents
Schools / Libraries
Traffic Safety (u-turns at heather, left / right turns at Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View, cut through traffic, etc)
Utilities & Service Systems
Our children also play soccer at Arbor Park and our family uses the dog park. This would have a huge impact on this area in all the ways described.

This area is a lovely and relatively quiet community where most households are families.

Where we feel safe and it’s not congested by traffic, pollution or too much housing squeezed into a small area. This is absolutely a HUGE loss to the hundreds of families already calling College Park east and the surrounding area home. Only a win for the developer.

Please listen to the residents and consider stopping this potentially devastating change to our community.

Regards,
Shannon Shondeff
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From: Heath Creighton
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 2:34:59 PM
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Dear Mr. Oliver,
I am writing to you to express my concerns over the Lampson project. There are many concerns regarding this project that are alarming. We are already challenged with medical response times and medical facilities are overcrowded. Adding additional volumes to this already overburdened system is very concerning. With the increased traffic that would be forced to use Lampson and make U-Turns at Heather Street only increases the risk for serious or fatal accidents. The lack of parks and play areas will overcrowd Heather Park which is already undersized for the CPE community.

The other area of concern that I have is related to the increased traffic. Lampson is the only street that connect to Seal Beach Blvd. this is the only access to all of the elementary schools that will be affiliated with this project. The traffic in the mornings is already very hectic and backed up on Lampson every school morning. Adding all of these additional residents would make it impossible to turn onto Lampson from Heather or Candleberry. With all of these additional vehicles I would request that an environmental study be conducted to see what the true impact is, not only with traffic, accident risk, but also emissions. Thank you for taking the time to read my concerns. I am very passionate about my community and am very concerned about the harm this project would cause to the community that I serve.

Thank you,
Heath Creighton
4424 Dogwood Avenue
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From: Daniel Brandt
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 2:20:52 PM
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Good morning,
I am writing to you as a resident of the City of Seal Beach, who is concerned about the proposed project at 4665 Lampson Ave. My name is Daniel Brandt and I have lived at 3761 Oleander Street for the past 6 years. Our neighborhood in the Seal Beach subdivision is referred to as College Park East (CPE). This neighborhood is a quiet suburb of single family residences. My wife and I moved to CPE from Long Beach to get away from the busy city life and enjoy a neighborhood which is safe for my children to grow up. We feel safe allowing our young children to ride their bikes in the street and play in our small, but quaint parks. I heard about the project when I saw a post on Nextdoor less than 2 weeks ago. I was shocked that the commenting period for the draft EIR was coming up on November 2nd. It appeared that there was no public outreach other than the mandated 500 feet notifications from the project site.

I attended the project scoping meeting, which was held at the Los Alamitos City Council Chambers on October 20th. Since the meeting, I have thoroughly reviewed the project proposal, met with the developer (George Voit), and met with the owner of C&C development (affordable apartment’s developer). The glaring fact was that there was not enough parking for the density of the project. I was also concerned that with the increased number of vehicles that will be on Lampson, and no additional traffic control devices added to Lampson Ave. Lampson Ave. has been a dangerous street and has been the scene of many serious/deadly traffic collisions.

During my meeting with the owner of C&C development, he went over the scope of the development and provided me with information on their other prior affordable housing developments. I subsequently looked up the C&C development website and did a deep dive into their other affordable housing projects. What I concluded was that none of their prior projects were similar to the proposed Lampson Ave. project.

Their other projects were located in true commercial areas, with plentiful street parking, away from residential neighborhoods. Other projects had much more parking and some even had underground parking structures and many of the projects were located near mass transit stations. A lot of the projects were affordable housing for seniors, which does not require as many parking spots. My 17-303
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conclusion was that this high-density affordable housing build would be a first of a kind for this developer. The impacts of this development that they would be unable to quantify based on the unique location of the proposed development.

I understand that Lampson Ave. is technically considered a "commercial corridor," but the reality is that this area is a residential area, surrounded by two golf courses.

First, there is no street parking on Lampson Ave. Second, Lampson Ave. is a twolane highway, with many curves and only one sidewalk. Lastly, the area of the proposal is not walkable or safe for bicyclists (little to non-existent bike lanes).

Furthermore, Lampson Ave. is already overused and underdeveloped to handle additional vehicles.

After my meetings with the developers and reviewing the proposed plans, I have identified many potential negative impacts on the communities surrounding the proposed development at 4665 Lampson Ave. I will address those potential negative environmental impacts and require and answer to each of the following concerns:

Traffic
I believe there will be approximately 500 plus vehicles that will be utilized by residents of the project, based on the potential occupancy levels, which I will describe later in this email. I will specifically address the potential impacts the additional vehicles will have on Lampson Ave.
1) Lampson Ave. is a two-lane east/west asphalt street with a posted speed limit of 45 MPH. Between Seal Beach Blvd. and Valley View Ave. on Lampson Ave. there are six curves, which decreases visibility and braking reaction times for drivers approaching intersections on Lampson Ave. In the past, there have been many traffic collisions on Lampson Ave. between Seal Beach Blvd. and Valley View St. Many of these collisions have occurred at intersections with drivers making U-turns from westbound Lampson Ave. to eastbound Lampson Ave. In addition to the curves in the roadway, there are raised center medians with large trees and boulders, which also decreases visibility of drivers. Due to these trees and boulders, vehicles traveling eastbound Lampson Ave. approaching Candleberry Ave. and Heather Dr. have reduced visibility of vehicles traveling westbound on Lampson Ave.

Based on the fact that vehicles exiting the project must make right turns out of the project, vehicles will be forced to make U-turns at either Basswood St., Candleberry Ave., and Heather Dr. if the drivers wants to travel to Valley View St. They will likely make U-turns at the three aforementioned intersections to drive towards Valley View St. Based on the speed limit of 45 17-304
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MPH on Lampson Ave., the curves on the roadway, the reduced visibility from the boulders and trees in the center medians, I believe the added vehicles will be a safety hazard and will result in additional traffic collisions. I am requesting technical studies on the braking reaction times for vehicles traveling eastbound Lampson Ave. at the intersections of Basswood St., Candleberry Ave. and Heather Dr. I would like the study to address any additional traffic control signals devices or modifications needed to the existing devices.
2) During the morning hours, traffic becomes heavily congested for vehicles traveling westbound Lampson Ave. at the intersection of Seal Beach Blvd. In this area, there are two dedicated left turn lanes and one dedicated right turn lane for vehicular traffic intending to turn northbound or southbound Seal Beach Blvd. Just south of Lampson Ave. at Seal Beach Blvd. is the 405 Freeway. With the additional traffic intending on traveling to the 405 freeway, I am concerned about the two-left turn lanes on Lampson Ave. at Seal Beach Blvd. will not have the capacity to handle the additional vehicles. There will be additional congestion in the two dedicated left turn lanes for vehicles traveling to the 405 Freeway.

Also, many of the residents of the development will have young kids, who will attend schools in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. The schools are located in the cities of either Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, or Seal Beach. In order to transport their children, they will need to travel westbound on Lampson Ave. towards Seal Beach Blvd. The new residents will increase the traffic congestion during the morning hours. Based on the fact that only one elementary school is located south of Lampson Ave. and the fact that the other five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school are located north of Lampson Ave., drivers will most likely travel northbound on Seal Beach Blvd. from Lampson Ave. The already congested one dedicated right turn lane westbound Lampson Ave. at Seal Beach Blvd. will become increasingly congested. I believe a second dedicated right turn lane should be added to handle the addition vehicles making right turns onto northbound Seal Beach Blvd. I am requesting a technical study on the phasing of the traffic control devices at Lampson Ave. and Seal Beach Blvd. and whether a right turn lane should be added.

Lastly, the vehicles stopped in the westbound lanes of Lampson Ave. in the right turn lane at Seal Beach Blvd. frequently back up to the intersection Lampson Ave. and Old Ranch Plaza. This additional traffic would impact the intersection of Lampson Ave. and Old Ranch Plaza. I am requesting a technical traffic times study of the traffic control devices at the intersection of Old Ranch Plaza and Lampson Ave. and would like to know what changes or modifications to these traffic control devices would be. 17-304
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3) In the morning and afternoon hours, traffic from southbound Seal Beach Blvd. to eastbound Lampson Ave. is often congested. There are two dedicated left turn lanes at this location. I am concerned that traffic will be backed up to St. Cloud Dr. and cause a safety issue for those at the intersection of Seal Beach Blvd. and St. Cloud Dr. I do not believe the two dedicated left turn lanes are sufficient for the influx of vehicles wanting to make a left turn onto eastbound Lampson Ave. in the mornings and afternoons. I am requesting a study of the traffic control devices at southbound Seal Beach Blvd. at Lampson Ave. and additional lanes or modifications to the traffic control devices. I believe the two-way left turn lanes need to be lengthened to handle the additional vehicles making left turns.
4) Lampson Ave. is a two-lane highway in each direction between Seal Beach Blvd. and Valley View Dr. The marked bicycle lanes have a width of a few feet to non-existent in some locations. I am concerned that the additional traffic from the development will be a safety hazard for bicycles traveling on Lampson Ave. in the bicycle lane. I do not believe that the bicycle lanes are safe to use and should not be considered as a transportation source for new residents at the proposed development.
5) Lampson Ave. only has a narrow sidewalk on the south side of the street on Lampson Ave. between Seal Beach Blvd. and Tulip Dr., with the exception of a sidewalk on the north side in front of the proposed development. I am concerned about pedestrians crossing Lampson Ave. to walk to Heather Park in Seal Beach. The development does not have a planned park and Arbor Park does not have any play structures. It is likely that residents will use Heather Park as their primary recreational activity location. In addition, California's “jaywalking” law will change in January of 2023 and allow for people to cross any street, as long as they safely cross, without impeding vehicular traffic. I believe this will lead pedestrians crossing from the development to cross Lampson Ave. outside of the crosswalk. I am concerned that with the decreased visibility of drivers traveling eastbound Lampson Ave. due to the curves in the roadway, as well as the boulders and trees in the center medians, there will be an increase in pedestrian injuries /fatalities. I am requesting a study on the impact of foot traffic on Lampson Ave. due to the development. I also would like a sidewalk added to the north side of Lampson Ave. between Seal Beach Blvd. and Tulip Dr.
6) Valley View St. is a major arterial highway, which intersects with Lampson Ave. and this intersection is located east of the development. The eastbound Lanes of Lampson Ave. already become congested at the intersection.

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lanes for eastbound traffic and one dedicated left turn lane for vehicles traveling northbound Valley View St. Based on the additional added vehicles of the development, I am requesting a technical study on the traffic signal time and where additional traffic signal devices need to be added or modified.

Also, based on the additional traffic will add congestion to the number two lane of eastbound Lampson Ave. at Valley View St. Vehicle intending on traveling southbound Valley View St. in order to drive to the 405 Freeway / 22 Freeway will be slowed. I am requesting a dedicated right turn lane be added in this area for vehicles making a right turn from Lampson Ave. to southbound Valley View Dr.
7) Vehicles leaving the project intending to travel to Valley View St. will take the quickest route possible. Many vehicles traveling eastbound Lampson Ave. towards Valley View St. currently make a right turn onto Blackmer St. and to cut through the residential neighborhood to reach Valley View St. The vehicles will exit on Cerulean Ave. or Tiffany Ave. (Garden Grove) to Valley View Dr. in order to bypass traffic congestion on eastbound Lampson Ave. at Valley View Dr. I believe the additional vehicles from the development will impact the safety of the following street in Garden Grove: Blackmer St., Trinette Ave., Cerulean Ave. Tunstall St., St. Mark St., and Tiffany Ave.

Based on the additional vehicle cut through traffic, I am requesting a technical traffic study on the aforementioned streets in Garden Grove.

Parking
In addition to traffic issues, below I have broken down the potential occupancy of the apartment development, as well as the cluster/townhomes development.

Apartment Occupancy
Quantity Occupancy Minimum Maximum
77 total units
(1) bedrooms 36 1-3 people
36 108
(2) bedrooms 20 2-5people
40 100
(3) bedrooms 21 3-7people 63
147
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units.

Lack of parking:
- 98 parking spots for between 139-355 residents.
- 30 assigned garages and 68 open parking spaces (first come, first serve) Conclusion: The lack of parking will lead to residents and guests parking in CPE and surrounding communities. There is no parking on Lampson Ave.

Cluster and Town Homes Occupancy
Cluster Homes
55 total units/ 220 total bedrooms
Townhomes
114 units / 321 bedrooms
Lack of parking:
- 54 driveways
- 90 open parking spaces
- 338 garage spaces
Conclusion: There is no street parking in the proposed neighborhood and garages many times are not used for parking. Enforcement of using garages would have to be carried out by the planned HOA for the cluster and townhouse communities.

HOA’s are ineffective in enforcing people to keep their garages open for parking.

Many of the vehicles will be parking in CPE and surrounding communities. The lack of parking will not impact the City of Los Alamitos, but will impact residents of Seal Beach (CPE).

I believe that based on the number of occupants in these developments and the limited amount of planned parking, there will be approximately 250 plus vehicles parked on CPE streets on a daily/nightly basis. This lack of parking will increase vehicular traffic on the streets of CPE. I would like a comprehensive study on the potential occupancy of both developments and how many vehicles would be associated with the residents. The additional vehicles parking in the streets nightly will have an impact on roadways in CPE. I would like a technical study of how the extra vehicular traffic from the development will have cause wear and tear of the streets within CPE and Lampson Ave.

Parks
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being built in the community, Heather Park across the street from the development will be heavily impacted. Heather Park is the most used park in CPE. The additional residents in the proposed development will primarily utilize Heather Park, making an aging and overused park more crowded. Due to the lack of parking in the development, many of those vehicles will take up the street parking surrounding Heather Park, restricting access to Heather Park by CPE residents.

Parking spaces at Arbor Park will also be used by residents and guests of the development rather than visitors of Arbor Park and the dog park.

I am requesting a technical study on the impact of parking at Arbor Park, which will be impacted by the development and restrict park use.

Public Service
The development is located in the City of Los Alamitos, which is located far away from the Los Alamitos Police Department. The distance from the Los Alamitos Police Department will decrease response time for the residents in the proposed development. In addition, the Los Alamitos Police Department (LAPD) and the Seal Beach Police Department (SBPD) utilize the same radio frequency and respond to each other’s calls for service. I believe that the Seal Beach Police Department will be utilized to respond to priority calls to the development in Los Alamitos and decrease the service level to Seal Beach residents. I am requesting a technical study of the impact the development will have on the SBPD services being deployed to the development to assist LAPD.

Residents of the development will be parking on CPE streets in the daytime and overnight hours due to the lack of parking in the development. SBPD will have increased calls for service from residents regarding illegally parked vehicles. These increased service call volumes will decrease the capacity of SBPD to respond to priority calls in the City of Seal Beach. I would like a technical study on whether additional police officers will need to be hired by the Seal Beach Police Department.

The Orange County Fire Department (OCFA) services many cities in Orange County, including Los Alamitos, Rossmoor and Seal Beach. The closest OCFA station is at Seal Beach Blvd. and Beverly Manor (Station 48). This station primarily services Leisure World, which is a large senior community, which places a high demand on this fire station. With the addition of approximately 800 residents in the development, the services from OCFA will be strained and residents of CPE and the surrounding communities will be impacted. Additional response time to Leisure World and their elderly population will be decreased because of the reallocation of service calls to the development. The next closest OCFA fire station is in Los Alamitos, which primarily services Los Alamitos and Rossmoor. I am requesting a technical study on the impact of the additional residents and the response times of the OCFA to the proposed development residents and residents of CPE and Leisure World.
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Road impacts from heavy equipment
The City of Seal Beach prohibits trucks with a gross vehicle weight over 6,000 pounds from traveling on Lampson Ave., with limited exceptions. This prohibition is due to the damage heavy vehicles can do to the roadway. I would like this weight limit to be enforced during the demolition and construction of the proposed development. I would like a comprehensive study of how the developer would manage the demolition, removal of debris, and transportation of construction equipment and materials. This study should include the impact of the heavy equipment and loads will have to the integrity of Lampson Ave.

Construction Noise and road closure
The backyards of the homes on Ironwood Ave. directly across from the development will be severely impacted by construction noise and excess debris (dirt). The cinder block walls along the Lampson Ave between the sidewalk and their residents are short and need to be reconstructed to decrease the impact of construction noise. The residents between 4509 Ironwood Ave. and 4701 Ironwood Ave. will be impacted and need to have their cinder block walls rebuild higher. I am also requesting a technical study on the construction decibel noise levels and the impact on the Ironwood Ave. resident’s health. What will be in place to monitor the decibel levels during construction?
Due to the road closures during the construction there will be an increase in cut through traffic in the CPE neighborhood. Lampson is only a two lane highway situated between to major arterial highways (Valley View St. and Seal Beach Blvd.).

If there is construction and lane closures on Lampson Ave. vehicles cut through CPE and Garden Grove to reach Valley View St. or Seal Beach Blvd.This cut through traffic will decrease the safety of CPE and Garden Grove residents. I would like a study on cut through traffic in CPE and Garden Grove from construction on Lampson Ave.

Aesthetics
The front of the development directly off of Lampson Ave. will be two-stories high.

Then all of the other residences will be three stories high. The affordable apartment building will be 3 stories high facing Lampson Ave. Based on the height of the construction and the low cinderblock walls of residents on Ironwood Ave. there will be several impacts to their environment.

One impact will be on the glare from the sun, which is overhead to the south in the afternoon. This will cause a bright glare from the reflection off the windows of the two and three story building of the development into the residents located between 4509 Ironwood Ave. and 4701 Ironwood Ave. I am requesting a technical study of 17-314
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the impact of the angle of the sun and the potential glare from the developments residents and the Ironwood Ave. residents.

Secondly, the height of the two and three-story construction of the development and the short cinder block walls will lead to a lack of privacy for the Ironwood Ave. residents. I am requesting a visual simulation from the residents between 4509 Ironwood Ave. and 4701 Ironwood Ave.

Rodents
During large construction projects rodents are dispersed into nearby residential neighborhoods. What are the plans to control and abate the influx of rodents in the Los Alamitos (Parkewood), CPE, and Garden Grove neighborhoods? Rodent displacement occurs during the excavation portion of the development, construction phase, and at the completion of the construction. I am requesting a comprehensive study on the rodent population in the development and the impacts to the surrounding communities.

Wildlife
The Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) is home to a large coyote and rabbit population. I am concerned about the developments impact on their eco-system and I am requesting a technical study on the construction of the development and the impacts to the coyote and rabbit population on JFTB, which is located adjacent to the development.

Lighting
There is limited lighting on Lampson Ave. between Valley View St. and Seal Beach Blvd., with limited public transportation in the area of the development. There is a sidewalk in front of the development on the north side of Lampson Ave., but not east and west of the development. The sidewalk on the south side of Lampson is small, with limited lighting. Based on the need for residents of the new development to walk across Lampson or ride their bicycle in limited bicycle lanes, I am requesting a technical study on the street lighting in the area.

Thank you for listening to my concerns regarding this development and I look forward to answers to my issues and concerns, including the studies to lessen the impacts of this development.

Please feel to contact me with any questions:
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Daniel Brandt
3761 Oleander St.

Seal Beach, CA 90740
[email protected]
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From: Katie Coughlin
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 1:58:50 PM
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Dear Personnel:

We have recently purchased a home in College Park East. We are absolutely hands down against a new development and hundreds of new homes adding traffic to our daily school commute to old town Seal Beach. As part of this community we never would have purchased our home in August if we knew hundreds of new households with cars and added traffic would be soon converging onto Lampson Ave every day. This will negatively affect so many things in our community including but not limited to:

Aesthetics
Air Quality
Cultural Resources
Construction Noise and road closure
Fire / Police / Medical Response
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Land Use & Planning
Noise Pollution (vehicles on Lampson)
Population & Housing
Parking in our neighborhood
Public Services
Recreation
Road impacts from heavy equipment
Rodents
Schools / Libraries
Traffic Safety (u-turns at heather, left / right turns at Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View, cut through traffic, etc)
Utilities & Service Systems
Views from our backyards
Our children also play soccer at Arbor Park and our family uses the dog park. This would have a huge impact on this area in all the ways described. We already have a commute to McGaugh that is about 10-15 minutes. With this disproportionately large (relative to the area) addition of households to the proposed area this could add a huge burden for families already here in terms of commute time to school as well as be problematic in all the areas listed above.

This (on Lampson aka College Park East) area is a lovely and relatively quiet community where most households are families. Where we feel safe and it’s not congested by traffic, pollution or too much housing squeezed into a small area. This is absolutely a HUGE loss to the hundreds of families already calling College Park east and the surrounding area home.

Only a win for the developer.

Please listen to the residents and consider stopping this potentially devastating change to our community.

Regards,
Katie Coughlin
3881 Wisteria Street
Seal Beach CA 90740
415-425-3140
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From: Linsei Lingo
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 1:40:43 PM
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This is doing damage to many kids taking away a place for them to learn grow and play on top of a long list of other reason. Please stop this project from happening.

Aesthetics
Air Quality
Cultural Resources
Construction Noise and road closure
Fire / Police / Medical Response
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Land Use & Planning
Noise Pollution (vehicles on Lampson)
Population & Housing
Parking in our neighborhood
Public Services
Recreation
Road impacts from heavy equipment
Rodents
Schools / Libraries
Traffic Safety (u-turns at heather, left / right turns at Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View, cut through traffic, etc)
Utilities & Service Systems
Views from our backyards
Linsei Lingo
8451 Sterling Way
Westminster ca 92683
714-860-9074
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From: Teryl A. Hubert
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 1:08:32 PM
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To Whom it May Concern,
I was born in Los Alamitos 53 years ago living in Carrier Row, Rossmoor and now College Park East. I was recently made aware of a building project that is set to go in on Lampson across from College Park East. Development is inevitable. I understand that. Our community is growing and being that we are Los Alamitos/Seal Beach, we will always continue to be a hotspot for young families. But I was appalled to hear that this project is moving quickly with little resistance or compliance to impact studies.

Since this is my first time ever addressing city officials regarding a development in our town, I want you to know that this project should have to submit to every study possible before being granted permission to build. Nobody should be above the rules and you folks should have all of the information as it pertains to environment, traffic, Fire and Police services, parking, overall population impact as well as school impact on our already overpopulated school district. This decision should not be taken lightly.

I would like to see our City of Seal Beach politicians getting involved in this fight against this project.

How convenient is it for Los Al to approve this build when the majority of the impact is on the community College Park East (CPE). We would deal with the noise pollution, air quality, traffic and parking issues that come with building that many new homes not the City of Los Alamitos.

Somebody over there in the City of Seal Beach needs to stand up and fight for us in this neighborhood. I DO NOT WANT THIS BUILD TO HAPPEN IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WITHOUT ALL THE PROPER IMPACT STUDIES DONE AND REVIEWED.

Respectfully,
Terri Hubert
4249 Birchwood Ave
562 244-9772
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From: Nick Papadakis
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Re: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 9:35:30 AM
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Good morning Tom,
The tone of my comments may overshadow the message. I would like to amend my comment to the following extent:

Please delete the last paragraph of the email I sent to you. I think the first paragraph I wrote conveys the message clearly. The last paragraph begins with, “Many of the residents….” Please delete this paragraph.

Thank you,
Nick Papadakis
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On Oct 31, 2022, at 2:13 PM, Tom Oliver <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Nick,
Good afternoon. Thanks for your response. The City will consider these issues as a part of the Environmental Impact Report.

As always, if you have any questions, please email or call me, Tom Oliver
Associate Planner
City of Los Alamitos
3191 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 431-3538 x303
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From: Nick Papadakis <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2022 11:42 AM
To: Tom Oliver <[email protected]>
Subject: Lampson Project Comments
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The developer is required to review each Environmental concern.

They are counting on us not saying anything and breezing through the process.

Now is our time to stop this. Mention as many examples and be specific in asking for environmental/technical studies.

Please be generous when providing examples of how this project could negatively affect our community. Some examples are below, and don't forget to include your name, address, and contact information!
Aesthetics
Air Quality
Cultural Resources
Construction Noise and road closure
Fire / Police / Medical Response
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Land Use & Planning
Noise Pollution (vehicles on Lampson)
Population & Housing
Parking in our neighborhood
Public Services
Recreation
Road impacts from heavy equipment
Rodents
Schools / Libraries
Traffic Safety (u-turns at heather, left / right turns at Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View, cut through traffic, etc)
Utilities & Service Systems
Views from our backyards
Low income housing may include Section 8 government supported housing.

Unfortunately there is a high incidence of crime associated with Section 8 tenants.

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Many of the residents of this area own fire arms for good reason. Crime is rampant generally. People own fire arms for personal protection because the police have been hand cuffed. Imagine turning loose a low or no income population in the streets of the areas mentioned above. Such people are looking for opportunities to steal and maybe worse. Guns will be used.

Does the city council want gunfights in the streets? Keep the undesirable element away from this area. That is part of your job as public officials. As public servants you should protect your constituents from crime we see on TV occurring in other cities.

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From: Ellen Goldenberg
To: Tom Oliver
Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Monday, October 31, 2022 11:30:25 AM
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We have lived in College Park East for over 27 years. Our daughters went to McGaugh Elementary, McAuliffe Middle School and Los Alamitos High School. Our nice, quiet, peaceful area is going to be ruined by overbuilding on Lampson. I saw this happen when they tore down the movie theater on Seal Beach Blvd and put in more shops and stores and built The Target Center across the street. They have overbuilt and that brings more traffic which causes more car accidents just in sheer volume alone. They are ruining the area with over building and making it turn into a miniature Los Angeles. We moved to this part of Orange County to escape the LA congestion and traffic and if this project goes forward we will be truly following in the footsteps that have made living in Los Angeles a nightmare for so many.

Either stop the project altogether and leave the open space on Lampson as it is or scale back the project in a huge way. Otherwise our beautiful small town will truly turn into Los Angeles.

It is already heading in that direction, judging by the construction on continual construction on Katella.

Thank you for listening.

Ellen Goldenberg
3840 Fir Circle
Seal Beach
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From: DENNIS BARNES
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 11:53:35 AM
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As a concerned citizen, mother and grandmother, I can’t even believe that this project would even be considered. I have lived in this community for 36 years and have seen changes and growth for the most part that has been beneficial to the community. This project is definitely not beneficial to anyone except maybe the developer! There are so many negatives more than positive features that it is truly hard to imagine that a project like this could even be considered.

Air quality has already been compromised by the expansion of the freeway. My daughters live in College Park East and I have seen the traffic increase on Lampson in the last 5 years. The accidents have also increased even if some have only been fender benders. Where is the extra water supply going to come from for all these units? Arbor Park has been a great resource for the youth of our community for many years. My children and now my grandchildren have played soccer and even baseball there. Where would the parking be for the participants and spectators if housing was built on that property where there would probably already be not enough parking for the residents of the new project? The College Park East residents already know that parking is at a premium.Our children need a place to exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The parks that are available cannot handle the extra influx of people. Please, please reconsider this project and vote down this horrendous idea!! Kathleen Barnes
11722 Harrisburg Rd
Los Alamitos CA 90720
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From: Lisa Gilbertson
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 11:35:56 AM
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Please reconsider this project. We live in College Park East and would be directly impacted by the additional traffic of this project.

Aesthetics
Air Quality
Cultural Resources
Construction Noise and road closure
Fire / Police / Medical Response
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Land Use & Planning
Noise Pollution (vehicles on Lampson)
Population & Housing
Parking in our neighborhood
Public Services
Recreation
Road impacts from heavy equipment
Rodents
Schools / Libraries
Traffic Safety (u-turns at heather, left / right turns at Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View, cut through traffic, etc)
Utilities & Service Systems
Views from our backyards
Lisa Gilbertson
4316 Ironwood Avenue
Seal Beach, CA 90740
[email protected]
310-505-1357
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From: Shannon Powell
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 11:00:11 AM
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Good morning,
I am writing in regards to the proposed housing development on Lampson Avenue. As a resident of College Park East living in a home which backs directly up to Lampson Avenue our family has first-hand knowledge of the traffic, noise and safety of this already busy section of road. In fact, a car once lost control and crashed through our back wall and into our back yard several years ago. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in that case. The many other traffic accidents that occur, however, haven’t had the same outcome. Such a large increase in traffic on an already busy road will undoubtedly increase these accidents, injuries and fatalities, and this is not acceptable.

In addition to the increase in accidents, the increase in traffic noise as well as construction noise and pollution will be greatly detrimental to the quality of life for those of us in the surrounding areas. The air quality will be negatively affected as well.

While these are some of the biggest concerns we have, they are definitely not the only detriments this project will force on the current residents, both human and animal alike. There is already a scarcity of green space available for human recreation, as well as area wildlife, including many bird species and the burrowing owl. For an area that is already densely populated and resource thin, the addition of this high number of new residents is not supported. We strongly object to this proposed development and ask that this project be halted.

Charles & Shannon Powell
4749 Ironwood Ave
Seal Beach, CA
714-402-9990
714-402-9872
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From: jarnette lee
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 9:50:45 AM
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Dear City Officials,
I recently moved to College Park East from Los Angeles. Having lived in various parts of LA my entire life, I was ready for a better quality of life. So I made the move to the beautiful city of Seal Beach. I wanted to leave behind the overpopulated streets and parks, traffic, noise and air pollution, and crime. So I was very disheartened when I heard about the Lampson project.

I know what it’s like to drive for 50 minutes to go 3 miles on surface streets. On really bad days, my husband used to park his car on the street in rush hour traffic and walk home because the cars wouldn’t move. He’d go back at 10pm to get his car. There is already a long line to turn right onto Seal Beach Blvd. from Lampson in the mornings when I take my kids to school. If the housing development goes up, there will be too many cars, people driving more recklessly, and more accidents.

I don’t want to see 4 cars turning left at the end of the signal light when it should be 2. I don’t want angry drivers and people. I don’t want the parks and schools to get overcrowded. In short, I don’t want our neighborhood to turn into LA.

I earnestly urge you to please consider how detrimental this housing development would be not only to the current residents but to the environment as well. Please help us to keep Seal Beach a safe and beautiful place to call home. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,
Jarnette Lee
4757 Candleberry Ave
Seal Beach CA 90740
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4665 Lampson Avenue
Final Environmental Impact Report
Lead Agency: City of Los Alamitos SCH No. 2022090476
From: Shanna
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 7:23:33 AM
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As a resident of college park east I am worried about Noise Pollution (vehicles on Lampson).

Parking in our neighborhood will be impacted severely along with Road impacts from heavy equipment.

Most importantly I’m worried about Traffic Safety (u-turns at heather, left / right turns at Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View, cut through traffic, etc) lampson is such a dangerous street as is I feel like this is not the right area for this new development. Because there is no parks in the plan! The parks in college park east will be impacted. these parks are already needing safety updates and renovation
Thanks
Shanna vititow
4608 fir ave seal beach
714-686-8300
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4665 Lampson Avenue
Final Environmental Impact Report
Lead Agency: City of Los Alamitos SCH No. 2022090476
From: Suzy Mokhtari
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 6:26:35 AM
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Dear Mr Oliver and the City of Los Alamitos Planning Division, My name is Suzy Mokhtari I wanted to voice my concern for the proposed development at Arbor Park. While it is a beautiful concept to provide safe housing opportunities for lower income families, we all deserve a plan for parking, open play spaces, and traffic rules. As a pediatrician, CPE homeowner, mom of 3, and human rights advocate, I am concerned this project has not been fully thought out in providing safe living spaces for all.

I appreciate your diligence in keeping our community safe! Suzy Mokhtari, MD, MPH
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4665 Lampson Avenue
Final Environmental Impact Report
Lead Agency: City of Los Alamitos SCH No. 2022090476
From: Jennifer Halls
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 6:11:47 AM
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Please don’t allow this project to move forward. It will have a lasting impact that will negatively affect our city.

Why do we need more housing like this? The revenue from it is not worth the:

Additional Traffic which impacts Air Quality
Construction Noise and road closure in order to build it Noise Pollution (vehicles on Lampson)
Traffic Safety (u-turns at heather, left / right turns at Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View, cut through traffic, etc)
Loss of Parking in our neighborhood
Last but not least, the impact to our Schools. Increased class size is not ok.

Thank you for your consideration.

Jennifer Halls
131 13th Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
562-619-1828
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4665 Lampson Avenue
Final Environmental Impact Report
Lead Agency: City of Los Alamitos SCH No. 2022090476
From: Tiffany Joyner
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 12:04:25 AM
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To The Cities of Los Alamitos and Seal Beach,
I wanted to voice my opinion and concerns about the Lampson Project. I currently reside at 4448 Hazelnut Ave in Seal Beach. We are located directly across from Heather park.

We have 2 small children, ages 7 and 10, who play at heather park as well as play outside and ride bikes outside our house. I am concerned for their safety as the project will increase traffic and cars significantly in our neighborhood. I am also concerned about the impact it will have on our already run down parks in college park east as well as parking. Another huge concern is the safety on Lampson, as it is already a dangerous stretch of road with MANY accidents and even fatalities.

This project will also impact College Park East housing prices in a negative way and will make this community lose its feeling of being a small quiet community.

Other concerns are;
Aesthetics
Air Quality
Cultural Resources
Construction Noise and road closure
Fire / Police / Medical Response
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Land Use & Planning
Noise Pollution (vehicles on Lampson)
Population & Housing
Parking in our neighborhood
Public Services
Recreation
Road impacts from heavy equipment
Rodents
Schools / Libraries
Traffic Safety (u-turns at heather, left / right turns at Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View, cut through traffic, etc)
Utilities & Service Systems
Views from our backyards
Please hear our voices of concern as the whole neighborhood and surrounding areas do NOT want this to happen.

Thanks you,
Tiffany Joyner
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4665 Lampson Avenue
Final Environmental Impact Report
Lead Agency: City of Los Alamitos SCH No. 2022090476
From: Fred Schutz
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4:16:41 PM
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I am writing you to disclose how your Lampson Project will create a negative effect to my personal health. I have respiratory issues. As my backyard sits on Lampson, the dust during the construction will be intolerable. In addition, the dust from the additional traffic after the construction is complete will further contribute to my breathing issues.

Beyond my personal health, not one neighbor has welcomed this plan.

There is no plan for the increased traffic on Lampson. No additional traffic lights. No left turn signals. Cars traveling east will need to make U turns on Rose or Heather Street going west. It is likely these new neighbors will increase traffic inside CPE because Lampson was not designed for so much more traffic. And there is no plan for increasing lanes on Lampson. And even if there is, who wants to live behind a 6 lane road? It would be like living behind Beach Blvd.

The current level of noise is barely acceptable. When we bought our house, we were told the price was lower than the houses a few streets inside CPE because we were on Lampson, and it might be a little more noisy. Now that you are planning on having 550 cars (not to mention the guests of these new neighbors) in addition to what we have been suffering, I can only imagine how much more my home will depreciate, and how much more outside noise we will have to tolerate.

CPE has delightful little parks. Based upon the projected map of the project, there are no parks included. Which means we can expect to have a few thousand new neighbors overcrowding the small parks we have.

I haven’t seen any proposal for additional fire or police. Even though our neighborhood will be increasing by several thousand people. Speaking of which, aren’t projects like this one reserved for non-residential areas? Clearly one building does not define a commercial area.

What will happen when I can’t even park in front of my house because there won’t be enough spaces in the proposed development?
I do not feel a change in this community should be left to one investor or a few city managers.

You have no right to affect my health or quality of life. At the very least, it should be put on a ballot. And not a Los Alamitos ballot, but a Seal Beach one.

Thank you for your time.

Regards,
Fred Schutz
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4665 Lampson Avenue
Final Environmental Impact Report
Lead Agency: City of Los Alamitos SCH No. 2022090476
From: Jessica Polye
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 9:30:38 PM
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Mr. Oliver,
I am a resident of the College Park East community in Seal Beach and I am writing to express my grave concern regarding the impacts of a potential housing development slated to be built at 4665 Lampson Avenue in Los Alamitos (“Lampson Avenue Project”).

This new, high-density development will have a myriad of negative impacts on our community both from a quality of life AND environmental standpoint. As a College Park East resident who lives on Ironwood Avenue, which runs parallel to Lampson Avenue, I already experience a great deal of sound pollution from the ever-increasing traffic just beyond my backyard wall. Adding a development to accommodate 800+ additional residents, along with their guests, will only add to the sound pollution from the added traffic and make the northside Ironwood Avenue residents’ backyards unbearable during certain times of day.

Just as concerning as the sound pollution from additional vehicles on Lampson is the increased traffic as a result. Lampson is already a very dangerous road with numerous accidents occurring on a regular basis. The area of Lampson that runs along the community of College Park East has historically been known as “The Alley of Death,” due to the significant number of fatalities that have occurred in the area. With no space to expand Lampson, the increased traffic will only add to the number of dangerous and deadly accidents. Below are some examples worth noting of accidents in this area of Lampson. One of these is from this past month (October 2022). Another involves a child. I have 3 children of my own, who often ride their bikes in the area, and I do not want their abilities to ride in the area to be hindered by uncontrollable traffic that cannot be accommodated by the Lampson intersections.

General safety and pedestrian safety should be a top priority for both the city of Los Alamitos and Seal Beach. An increase in injury and death rates in the area should not be on anyone’s conscience.
https://www.sunnews.org/drunk-driver-gets-15-to-life-for-lampson-avenue-death/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-09-11-me-1559-story.html https://www.oc-breeze.com/2022/10/04/219326_seal-beach-police-investigating-serious-trafficcollision-involving-two-vehicles-on-lampson-avenue/ https://www.laweekly.com/rider-hospitalized-motorcycle-crash-lampson-avenue-seal-beach-ca/ https://www.ocregister.com/2013/06/17/lampson-speeds-scrutinized-after-accidents/ While dangerously increasing traffic and noise pollution are of utmost concern, there are also several other factors that are essential for the City of Los Alamitos to investigate. Below is a list of concerns that MUST be addressed in the environmental impact assessments:
- Aesthetics (visual perception of environment)
o Daytime glare and its impact on drivers, cyclists and neighboring homes o Nighttime illumination
o Existing visual characteristics

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- Property Values
o Existing home values are likely to decrease and be adversely impacted due to additional multi-family dwellings alleviating housing pressure in an area that is primarily single family homes - Air Quality and Environmental Conditions o Increased carbon monoxide emissions o Increased particulate matter
o Increased greenhouse gas emissions
- Biological Impacts
o The appropriate agencies must investigate how this development will impact local wildlife
o There are a large number and variety of birds in the area – hawks, falcons and other large birds of prey, as well as squirrels and other varieties of smaller birds § Do any of these birds nest and feed in the vicinity of the development site?
§ Do any of these birds of prey have special environmental protective or endangered status? o How many trees will be eliminated for this project and how will this impact shade and air quality? - Geology and Soils o Impact on drainage in the area o Runoff concerns
o How will the local soccer field conditions be impacted? - Public Protection Services Impact o Fire protection
§ High population density requires additional fire protection services § Multi-family dwellings tend to require more fire protection o Police protection
§ High population density requires additional fire protection services § Is there an expectation that crime may increase in the general vicinity due to a higher population density?
§ Additional police support from the City of Seal Beach will be required as a result of a development that is taking place in a separate city (Los Alamitos), which will impact Seal Beach taxes
- Other Public Services
o Library§ Can local libraries accommodate the additional residents? o Parks and Recreation (There are no planned parks or play areas for the residents of this development which will directly impact College Park East parks) § Can local parks accommodate the additional residents causing an increased rate of wear and tear?
As the leader of the city council in Los Alamitos, it is imperative that you perform the necessary steps and due diligence to halt the Lampson Project. I urge you to disapprove the current proposed development plan, reassess and preserve the well-being of the surrounding communities.

Regards,
Mike and Jessica Polye
4201 Ironwood Avenue
Seal Beach, CA 90740
973-517-3963
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4665 Lampson Avenue
Final Environmental Impact Report
Lead Agency: City of Los Alamitos SCH No. 2022090476
From: Matthew Stachowiak
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 8:54:21 PM
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Hello,
I strongly oppose the Lampson housing project. The project will cause many problems such as traffic congestion on Lampson, parking problems for nearby home owners, noise pollution, increased need for fire/police resources, construction noise and impact public services. There will be a large impact to the homeowner of the College Park East neighbor with no benefit to them.

I hope you consider these effects on the nearby homeowners in the neighborhood and oppose this new development.

Thank you,
Matthew Stachowiak
4424 Ironwood Ave
Seal Beach CA 90740
714-702-6258
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4665 Lampson Avenue
Final Environmental Impact Report
Lead Agency: City of Los Alamitos SCH No. 2022090476
From: Chrysanthi Davilas
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7:48:21 PM
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Dear City of Los Alamitos,
I have been living in Seal Beach College Park East for 3.5 years now. We moved here for larger space and the school district for my three little girls. The many things I love about this area is the beautiful environment, places to play and ride around, and the easy flow of traffic on Lampson to get my kids to school on time. Unfortunately, I am fearful of this Lampson Project going through for two main reasons:

1. My house happens to be on Ironwood, the closest street from Lampson, where most outside cars will inevitably have to park.

2. Impact on Lampson traffic. Lampson is a quick flowing street which tends to back up if there is any hiccup. Adding more housing to this street, practically a one-way- out street will make everything more difficult for all involved in a daily basis.

I am hoping to be heard on this issue. I love this area and didn’t settle into this expensive home to be impacted so much in such a negative way.

I am hoping the plans get revamped or moved altogether, in an area where it makes more sense.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Chrysanthi & Nick Davilas
4280 Ironwood Ave
Seal Beach, ca 90740
714-785-3249
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4665 Lampson Avenue
Final Environmental Impact Report
Lead Agency: City of Los Alamitos SCH No. 2022090476
From: Jaclyn Power Hudzietz
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7:34:25 PM
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To whom this may concern,
You cannot build the projected Lampson Ave. development for multiple reasons. I am a young mother living in College Park East with two young children aged 7 and 4. Our 4 year old son has environmental allergies and skin eczema, which is impaired with poor air quality. When the air quality is poor, he suffers from asthma attacks. His skin also flairs up with itchy eczema. The machinery and vehicles needed for the development on Lampson Ave. will produce pollutants and impact the air quality. This will cause an asthma attack that could send my son to the emergency room, which is a financial burden, even having health insurance. His skin will be itchy and he itches until he bleeds when it’s bad. Will you provide financial assistance to cover this cost?
What about those living nearby without the resources that I have, such as health insurance? What can you provide for them? I have transportation, it will be halted by your project and cause a burden to them. What about those without health insurance and the impact the air quality you produce will cause them? That will be a huge detriment to them.

The absurd amount of traffic we will all experience is going to be horrific. We have 9 schools in Seal Beach, Rossmoor and Los Alamitos that are impacted with kids coming and going to school. As a mother who drives her kids to and from school, I do not welcome any road closures. The parking within College Park East is going to be completely insane. Car break ins are going to increase! Crime is going to increase near my home with my small children! No!! If my husband works late, I cannot imagine having to experience criminals in our neighborhood alone.

Closing the road will hurt emergency responders helping anyone in need who live off of Lampson Ave. and nearby. My children and my family are my world and if anything happened and God forbid I had to call 911 for help, your project would lengthen the time it would take him to get to us. Every second counts in an emergency. Whether a child is choking, bleeding badly, having an asthma attack, etc.

There are a lot of new families close the projected area on Lampson. As a mother, I know very well how important the quiet is for (a baby especially) sleep. If there are loud noises from this that wake up sleeping babies, toddlers, children, adolescents, young adults needing to go to work, that would be a huge stress and burden to all of those families. My family included.

Traffic safety on Lampson with this project is going to be critically low. The u-turns needing to be made, road rage it will cause, the cut-thru traffic into the neighborhood I live in is unwelcome. There will be extra cars with more frustrated drivers and that is a dangerous combination. 17-364
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The Lampson Ave. is already a busy street that goes through many cities. It is heavily trafficked and does not need any more traffic. Especially right by our small neighborhood. It is NOT welcomed and will produce more pollution, car accidents, traffic, unsafe driving, and delay commutes for everyone.

Youth sports at Heather Park and Arbor Park will be stopped during this project. AYSO soccer plays at Heather Park and your project will stop and relocate all of hose practices and games.

That is a burden of time for all of those children and their families, please respect us local families and our time.

This is not a positive project either. The housing and population you want is completely unwelcome by my whole family and many of my neighbors and friends. Please do not do this project, please. My family is my world and my life savings have gone into our home. If you make our home a lower value from this project, we will be devastated. Please do not build low income homes there. We are a nice city with high property value that we paid for. We are good people with honest jobs, kids in school and pets in our home. My parents and grandparents live in college park East on Sunflower and on Ironwood. We live on Dogwood and cherish this small city and quaint neighborhood. Please do not put in low income housing on Lampson Ave. I beg of you. We do not want it. Please stop this project. We do not see any positives from it, and only many negatives that I have mentioned above.

Jaclyn Power Hudzietz
4508 Dogwood Ave
Seal Beach, CA 90740
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Final Environmental Impact Report
Lead Agency: City of Los Alamitos SCH No. 2022090476
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From: MARILYN RIORDAN
To: Tom Oliver
Cc: Shelley Hasselbrink; Tanya Doby; Mark Chirco; Jordan Nefulda; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Lampson Project Comments
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 5:14:09 PM
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To: The City of Los Alamitos,
From: Marilyn Riordan
Resident of CPE,
Seal Beach, CA
I am strongly opposed to the proposed housing project on Lampson Avenue between Seal Beach Boulevard and Valley view Boulevard in Los Alamitos. I am a tax paying homeowner with many objections. The following are my concerns:

Aesthetics
Air Quality
Water
Cultural Resources
Construction Noise and road closure
Fire / Police / Medical Response
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Land Use & Planning
Noise Pollution (vehicles on Lampson)
Population & Housing
Parking in our neighborhood
Public Services
Recreation
Road impacts from heavy equipment
Rodents
Schools / Libraries
Traffic Safety (u-turns at heather, left / right turns at Seal Beach Blvd and Valley View, cut through traffic, etc)
Utilities & Service Systems
Views from our backyards
Awaiting your reply,
Marilyn Riordan
CPE Home owner
Seal Beach, CA
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