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<br />@ <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />7A <br />Page 46 <br /> <br />Comments received at the Kentfield "Open House" on April 16, 2009 <br /> <br />· Land Use Comments: <br />o Construct less units on the property-12 or 18 units max <br />o City should buy the property for a park <br />o Will any of the units be affordable <br />o Redwood City needs affordable housing <br /> <br />. Site Plan/Architectural Comments: <br />o Loss of privacy <br />o Trees on the right and rear of complex <br />o Rear yard setback on right side is not enough; shift (building) in <br />o Use story poles to give neighbors an idea of how tall the buildings will be <br />o Move units 1, 2 and 3 to where units 11-15 are now and only two levels <br />o Change the 3-story townhouses to 2-stories <br />o Put balconies on the townhouses facing into the development rather than facing <br />the neighbors (Kentfield Manor) or remove the balconies <br />o Move 2-story building back away from property line by 20 feet from Kentfield <br />Manor property line <br />o What happened to setback requirements <br />o Three story single-family homes not present in this neighborhood (too tall) <br />o Homes are too tall-two-story home is 12 feet from our backyard fence, <br />suggest moving homes away from the property line and adding a row of trees <br />by fence. <br />o Proposed development is nice, but limit it to two stories <br />o Proposed design is nice <br />o I like the open space being provided on the property <br />o Screen the site by using trees <br /> <br />· EnvironmentallSustainability Comments: <br />o Loss of open land <br />o Construction hours from ram - 8pm are too long; people work night shifts and <br />sleep during the day <br />o Limit construction hours to 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. <br />o Can there be "green" items Le. solar and wind added to design to offset extra <br />use by neighbors <br />o Solar impact on our buildings and on neighboring buildings <br />o Loss of sunlight for our yards and gardens <br />o Noise concerns <br />o Environmental impact as a result of the project Le. pollution, water and energy <br />use <br />o Increased electric (energy) use by neighbors effected by build <br />o Peregrine falcons protection <br />o Water drainage and flooding <br />o Can the existing well stay for irrigation purposes <br />o Tent the old houses before demolition to contain termites <br />