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GREATER RIVERSIDE
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
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The Chamber…building a stronger local economy
March 29, 2022
Chair Richard Kirby
City of Riverside Planning Commission
3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501
RE: AGENDA ITEM 5 – Tesla Dealership – SUPPORT
Dear Chair Kirby and Members of the Planning Commission, On behalf of the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce, representing over 1,200 local employers and 110,000 jobs in the Inland Southern California region, we respectfully SUPPORT the proposed development of the new Tesla dealership at 7920 Lindbergh Drive, situated on the east side of Lindbergh Drive between Jesse Lane and Earhart Way.
Tesla’s presence as a leader in electric vehicles will elevate Riverside as a champion in green and clean technology. This opportunity represents the next step in driving these types of industries to Riverside following the grand opening of California Air Resources Board Southern California Headquarters last year.
The addition of this Tesla retail spa ce will generate jobs and offer new amenities in the local area. It will be the first of its industry to open in the county, generating new sales tax revenue for Riverside. The project will also revitalize the former Amtrak call center building with no significant impact to current traffic in the area. For these reasons, the Chamber requests your support for the proposed Tesla d
ealership.
Thank you for your consideration. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 951-683-7100.
Respectfully,
Cindy Roth
President/CEO
cc: Members, City of Riverside Planning Commission
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Planning Commission: March 31, 2022
Agenda Item 5
From: Big Bill KTM
To: Assadzadeh, Candice
Subject: [External] case# PR-2021-001082 Tessla
Date: Monday, March 28, 2022 10:32:03 AM
Good Morning,
We purchased our home in 2000 knowing there was an industrial area behind us and accepted so. It is not and never was zoned for an auto dealership. To allow a zoning change for any auto dealership is not acceptable.
I have a very grave concern for my property value going down when I am to back up on an auto dealership. I have read over all the plans and outside of the text "Outside Display" (which it does not describe) it does not mention the lighting plans for the outside area. All the car dealerships I have seen have high power lights that will illuminate the lot as well as my yard and bedroom windows. The light pollution will be unacceptable. We have a church and several medical offices in this area as well as the gas company and social security. I do not see how an auto dealership will fit into the mix and only bring issues.
Please do not approve the zoning changes to allow a dealership into my neighborhood. There are several other locations that would suit a dealership and not interfere with property value and lighting up the night.
Do you have any other information you can share as to the Outdoor Display as well as the lighting? Also I imagine they will have security cameras and I am not too keen on having my privacy on display in the background.
Thank you for your time,
Bill Sutton
7969 Ralston Place
Riverside CA 92508