From: SandBrown
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2022 4:10 PM
To: Distrib- City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Re: public comment submitted regarding 7/18/22 Council meeting If you include this comment please correct the few typos “Some” consideration
Tandem...
“Bear” the burden.
Thanks...was typing quickly to get the comment in
Appreciated.
Esme
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On Monday, July 18th, 2022 at 4:01 PM, SandBrown wrote:
While adopting the Housing Development and Urban Lot Split Ordinance in order to allow single-family residential lots to be slit across San Rafael might do some good to relieve housing pressures, careful consideration is required. Because some lots and neighborhoods are better suited than others for multiple dwellings on one lot, there perhaps should be some consideration for these differences. While I acknowledge that not every owner of every lot will subdivide their property and calls for alarm that this will occur are largely unreasonable, it is possible that a few too many lots which are unsuitable for subdivision are divided up with detriment to immediate neighbors and the surrounding neighborhoods. Proposed subdivisions should be scrutinized for their impact on neighborhood parking, noise pollution and privacy. San Rafael is primarily lacking in quality affordable housing. Adding to inventory without ensuring that additional housing will be affordable only adds to traffic and other pressures without solving a serious problem. It is important that most subdivisions do not occur in already crowded lower income neighborhoods, unfairly distributing the % of subdivided lots. Lastly San Rafael should consider policies in tandem with other Marin communities so that San Rafael does not perpetually bear the burden of all Marin progressive ordinances which could affect quality of life and property values. Thank you.
Esme Lazarre
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