Letters from the Public - 4 of 7 — San Jose City Council, April 25, 2023

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FW: Thomas Carlino 95117 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course
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Subject: Thomas Carlino 95117 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course

Dear City Council,
I join 1,100+ community members in urging you to use a city-led community engagement process for any development of areas zoned Private Recreation and Open Space, including the 114 acre Pleasant Hills Golf Course site.

Thomas Carlino
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FW: Thomas Parks 95127 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course City Clerk <
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Subject: Thomas Parks 95127 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course

Thomas Parks
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FW: Patricia M. Blevins 95118 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course
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Subject: Patricia M. Blevins 95118 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course

Its past time that the City Council and the Mayor support what the residents of SJ want and NOT developers and unions. This lovely site should
be preserved as open space and able to absorb
CO2 in this time of climate disaster. Yes, we need
affordable (not market rate) housing for residents, but the City has lost most of its open space and places
for the people to relax and enjoy nature. For once DO THE RIGHT THING and protect this open space from development of ANY kind.

Patricia M. Blevins
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FW: Crystal Garcia 95122 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course City Clerk <
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Subject: Crystal Garcia 95122 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course

Crystal Garcia
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FW: Arvind Kumar 95148 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course City Clerk <
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Subject: Arvind Kumar 95148 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course

I live in the neighborhood, and am concerned about the increased traffic and carbon footprint of this development.

Please keep it as green open space.

Arvind Kumar
95148
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FW: Marlene Fischer 95148 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course
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Subject: Marlene Fischer 95148 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course

Developers come and go…we live and work and raise families here. This is our community. We should have the say what happens in our community.

Marlene Fischer
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FW: Dina Pereira 95127 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course City Clerk <
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Subject: Dina Pereira 95127 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course

Dina Pereira
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FW: Stephanie Vargas 95133-2063 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course
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Subject: Stephanie Vargas 95133-2063 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course

We need open space!! Perhaps turning this beautiful area into something like Emma Prusch would benefit the community. No more overdevelopment please! We need nature and space to breathe! Thank you! Use a city-driven and very robust community engagement and visioning process like you are doing for sites a fraction of the size. The city and community should drive that process, not the developer. Please also ensure any future plans for this site include dedication of a significant percentage of the site for public open space.

Stephanie Vargas
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Dear City Clerk Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers,
I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.” This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities. A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

Sincerely,
Erin Redfern

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FW: Lorin Peritz 94304 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course City Clerk <
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Subject: Lorin Peritz 94304 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course

Dear City Council,
I join 1,100+ community members in urging you to use a city-staff-led community engagement process for any development of areas zoned Private Recreation and Open Space, including the 115 acre Pleasant Hills Golf Course site.

Lorin Peritz
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Dear City Clerk Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers,
I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.” This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities. A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

Sincerely,
Judy Hausman

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Dear City Clerk Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers,
I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.” This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities. A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

Sincerely,
Ted Fishman

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Dear City Clerk Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers,
The development of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course land is a great opportunity to assure that the land development benefits city residents. I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.” This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities. A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

Sincerely,
Rhonda Lakatos

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Dear City Clerk Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers,
I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.” This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities. A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

Rachel Welch
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Rachel Welch

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Dear City Clerk Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers,
I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.” This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities. A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

Sincerely,
Ted Fishman

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Dear City Clerk Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers,
I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.” This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities. A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

Sincerely,
Klaus Schindler

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Dear City Clerk Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers,
I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.” This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities. A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

Sincerely,
Adelaide De Medeiros

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FW: Elizabeth Drioane 95127 - 4/25/23 Item 8.4, City-Led Engagement Process for Pleasant Hills Golf Course
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Dear City Clerk Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers,
As a resident who was born and raised within a couple of miles of this site, and now lives in The Villages, I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed CITY-LED outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.”
This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities (including those of the proposed developer). A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

It would be wonderful to keep this site as park land and run an overhead walking/biking bridge between it and Lake Cunningham, but I understand the economic and social pressures of the need to build housing. Let's keep a goodly part of it as open greenland!
Sincerely,
Mary E Martin

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Dear City Clerk Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers,
The San Jose needs to do the Community Outreach about how to use the Pleasant Hills Golf Course, NOT the developer!!! I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.”
This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities. A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

Sincerely,
Susan Price

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Use a city-driven and very robust community engagement and visioning process like you are doing for sites a fraction of the size. The city and community should drive that process, not the developer. Please also ensure any future plans for this site include dedication of a significant percentage of the site for public open space. hugh scollan
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Dear City Clerk Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers,
I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.” This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities. A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

Considering the size of the site I think it is worth while to consider its uses and development carefully. This winter we have seen the effects of climate change in full force which is another reason for the government to carefully assess land use not only for humans' benefit but also California native plants, trees, and all kinds of wildlife that use the vegetation. Large animals need space to move around to keep the species healthy. Corridors with natural vegetation support the movement of animals, insects, plants and trees; in short nature in general especially now that our climate is changing. Natural spaces help humans to thrive as well as it supports their physical and mental health. I doubt a developer would keep all these aspects in mind. I live close to the Alamitos Creek with natural vegetation and a bike and walk trail while other creeks in the neighborhood have concrete sides. Alamitos Creek is used by many people and wildlife every day. I was told it is still beautiful because the citizens spoke up to advocate to keep this creek in its natural state after seeing the others ones changed therefore I think the local government and population need to have input from the start. I wrote this last paragraph.

Sincerely,
Anna Spanjaart

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I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.” This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities. A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

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Ed Von Runnen

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Dear City Clerk Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers,
I support the Planning Department’s professional staff recommendation for the City Council to “accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.” This 115-acre site, zoned for Private Recreation and Open Space but neglected and not utilized by the owner for decades, represents a rare and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for the City. Planning for development of this site merits a community engagement process reflective of the size and magnitude of the opportunity – a process that would allow residents to comment on potential uses without filtering by a particular organization’s priorities. A key step toward maximizing the opportunity is therefore for the City’s Planning Department to provide management, direction and oversight over the community engagement process, since the Planning Department would consider and prioritize the holistic and comprehensive needs of the city, the local region, and the community.

Sincerely,
Ed Von Runnen

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