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Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 9:17 PM
To:, City Clerk <[email protected]>
Cc
Subject: Concern about 701-747 W. Evelyn Ave
Dear Heather Glaser,
My husband and I received the attached October 18, 2023 notice about the Nov. 7th City Council meeting that will discuss eliminating on-site underground parking for the 701-747 W. Evelyn Ave. development.
We encourage the City Council to retain the on-site parking from the original plan due to the potential spillover of cars on nearby streets, including View Street. We are already inundated with cars struggling to find parking spots near Castro St restaurants, offices, and shops. A new building with 28,090 square feet of office, and 6,500 square feet of retail will add to the parking gridlock. We hope that you will insist that the developer include on-site parking.
Thanks,
Sherry Symington
David Trousdale
Attachment 7
Hi Eric
To my disappointment I saw this note posted at those three healthy large trees in the parking lot opposite the train station. A Bewick’s wren sat right there, looking disappointed too.
It feels you are making it far easier for big money development to remove healthy trees than for citizens. (I had to jump through loops to get the Monterrey pine removed that was growing in the high power line and already had a 90foot tree falling by itself in the backyard).
I really love that you protect trees in our city - hated to remove my tree and am much for the urban canopy to protect our wildlife. Every tree is part of a puzzle.
Why would a developer get any exception ? There is an existing structure and I am sure they can build around the trees, like the existing structure and preserving the trees.