McMillan, Acquanette (Netta)
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Re: Agenda Items 11 & 12 GOON Rosemead & 1756-1776 E Colorado Some people who received this message don't often get email from,3arn why this is imDortant [ sit,] CAUTION: This email was delivered from the Internet. Do not click links or open attachments unless you know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button. For more information about the Phish Alert Button view article "KB0011474" on the DolT portal.
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm writing this in support of NOT APPROVING the proposed housing projects at 600 North Rosemead, 1756- 1776 East Colorado Blvd, and others that are affected by the California high density housing laws until legitimate and thorough environmental, traffic, evacuation, and other quality of life studies have been completed. I write as a concerned resident living one block over from the 1756-1776 E Colorado project.
Let me be clear: I am NOT against affordable housing, but these proposed buildings lack common sense and are setting up to be slums that will have negative impacts for our neighborhoods and the contemplated future renters. Although public transit is improving, it is inadequate for most people and the contemplated locations are not all that close to the so-called "major transit hubs." Even proponents of these housing projects admit that most future residents will have vehicles that will flood the streets.
Furthermore, these changes have proceeded in a manner intended to railroad over current residents. We were not informed about any of these projects until the approval process was well underway and thus have not had enough time to make our voices heard. We do not feel that these projects seek to be part of the community, but that large corporate developers are here to gentrify and push us out.
We understand that the cities are placed in a tough situation by the language of the state laws, but the legislators at the state level of California are not the ones that need to live with the consequences of these ill- advised, substandard housing projects that override the local codes that the City of Pasadena has enacted to make our city a great place to live.
The City of Pasadena needs to unite with other cities that are facing similar situations and tell the state of California that these density bonus laws are simply WRONG in the way they are written and at least PAUSE the implementation of any projects until the deficiencies are identified and revisions to the laws can be amended to fix the problems caused by the law in its current state.
Please reject or at least pause these projects in Pasadena until a more suitable plan can be implemented.
Thankyou
Adhana Davis
)Pasadena
05/18/2026
Item 12