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<br />~ <br /> <br />7A <br />Page 33 <br /> <br />~~A~ ~~/20: ~ ~ <br /> <br />March 30, 2009 <br /> <br /> <br />Community Planning & Zoning <br />City of Redwood City <br />1017 Middlefield Road <br />Redwood City, CA 94063 <br /> <br />RE: Kentfield Pacific Place <br /> <br />Dear Redwood City Community Planning & Zoning, <br /> <br />We are writing in concern for the Kentfield Pacific Place project that is being planned at 1581 and <br />1617 Kentfield Avenue, Redwood City. <br /> <br />We are neighbors who live on Union Avenue. Our backyard will border the row of two-story homes <br />to be constructed just 15' from our backyard fence. We have two major concerns. First, having <br />several two-story buildings that close to our fence is going to compromise our privacy. OUf house <br />stands approximately 50 feet from the backyard fence. Isn't there a limit as to how close a new <br />building can be constructed to a neighboring fence? 15 feet sounds unreasonable to us. Secondly, <br />and just as important, is the fact that we are going to lose much of our backyard afternoon sun. We <br />have many types of plants, from roses to vegetables, including many mature trees that require full sun. <br /> <br />We have lived at 1600 Union Avenue for 26 years and have become accustomed to our neighborhood. <br />We appreciate the quiet backyard that has been ours for many years. We are respectful of our neighbors <br />and ask that in return. This new b~ilding project includes 24 homes/units on only two lots. This does not <br />appear to be a good use of this property and the busy neighboring streets. Parking and traffic on Kentfield <br />A venue is already congested, adding 24 homes, families and all the accompanying cars will be a <br />detriment to our neighborhood. <br /> <br />We feel very strongly about this project and will plan to attend the planning meeting on April 2151. At the <br />very least, we do hope that the 15' distance between the new buiidings and our backyard will be increased <br />substantially. We cannot understand why the City of Redwood City would consider allowing 24 homes <br />to be built on the two lots - it seems unreasonable. <br /> <br />We would appreciate any additional information you can provide us. <br /> <br />Thank you. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~ <br />kv~ <br /> <br />Michael and Susan Reardon <br /> <br />1600 Union Avenue <br />Redwood City, CA 94061-2718 <br />(650) 367-0278 <br />