From: kelli peterson
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2024 3:52 PM
To: Distrib- City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Dominican Valley Residential Development Application - Public Comment Dear Members of the City Council
My name is Kelli Peterson and I have been a resident of San Rafael for nearly 20 years. I purchased a home on in the Dominican neighborhood in 2004.
I am writing today because I am unable attend tonight's meeting to express my concern for how the application to develop the unincorporated area adjacent to my neighborhood has been inaccurately submitted under an entitlement called Builder's Remedy - which in fact is not available for the developer's applications.
The developer's applications also contain a significant amount of factual error in the data. This is alarming and should be of significant concern to the City of San Rafael.
I am respectfully requesting that the City take a closer look at the facts (contained in a letter submitted to the City from the Attorney Mark R Wolfe on January 24 2024) regarding the application process and intervene so that the developer is not misusing the legal system and must go through the standard review process in San Rafael.
Bottom line: the misrepresented factual data contained in the application regarding the environment, environmental protections, City fire and safety regulations, and the residual residential hazards that will be of enormous consequence to this City and existing and new residences need to be brought to the attention of the typical planning process.
Falsely submitting applications under the Builder's Remedy is only the tip of the iceberg and the City should be very concerned about the lengthy falsehoods that will stay out of the public's view if the planning process is not followed. Not only will the future safety of San Rafael's residents be impacted but budget for public services and infrastructure will be impacted.
Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Kelli Peterson
San Rafael