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7A <br /> Page 67 <br /> Fram: PLG-Tom Passanisi<TPassanisi@redwoodcify.org> <br /> Subject: RE:Negative Deciaration Appeal <br /> Uate: May 2i,2009 1:52:#�RM PDT <br /> To: °'Daniel Ponti"`{ponti@rcn.cam> <br /> Cc: P�.G-Ji#E Ekas�c,,l�kas@redwoodcity.org>,ATTY-5tan Yamamoto<SYamamoto@redwoadcity.org>,CLK-Silvia <br /> Vonder(i�dert<svanderlinden@redwoadcity.org>,CLK-Bernel Mershon<bmershonC�redwoodcity.org>,E&C-Chu <br /> Chang<CChangC�redwoodcity.nrg>,MGR-Peier Ingram�Pingram@redwoodcity.org> <br /> Dar.: <br /> To Cfe vn.uppeai you will need to rubmit a Ietter�a tlie City Gterk'S affice requesting tl�e appeal and the reasons.for.ii. Subtnit.it with a payment of$?70 made <br /> gayabEe ia tlie City of Rcdwood City. T1�e]etter necds to be submitted within scven duys af thc"Notice of Qfficial:Action" (wliich as a letter docu�nenting the <br /> Plannirg Commission's decision). 7'hat letter wil!probably go out earfy Friday tvidi a tlalc of May 22,so tGe appent request should tie.aubmiited to rhe City Clerk's <br /> oFfict by no later tlian 3'hursday,May 28 at 5:00 PM. 3 will send yau a c�py nf the Nntice to�ou ai�d the upplica��t once it is:rexdy,..: <br /> Because you arc a�pcalir.g die adoptio��af thc Mitig�ted Ncgativc 17celaratinn you sY,oqld focus your appeaE jus!an lfiis,topic and not on ihe Plannarl Devcloprncnt <br /> Perrriit.or Tentativc Map. <br /> Once t$e Ciry rereivcs yaur nppen[letier,tlien the City Managcr and IvIayar wilE determine ihe City C�unail meeting daEe. .We�lso expect on nppeat fror�!he <br /> a�pl.icant of khe praject sa we witl aF course schcdule hoth appenls nn:thr sume dnte. <br /> Tqm Passanisi,AtCP <br /> PJincipal Pl�nner <br /> City:of Red�vnod City <br /> 7017 Middfefceld Ftoad <br /> Rcdwood City,.GA 94063 <br /> P:650.780.7237 3 F:65QJR0.0128(E:���atc.ani;i'cr rcdu��ad�atr'.r�r�j W:ht.t�J:4viv�escd��=t�odcicvalr�> <br /> ---�-0rigina3 Messoge-,--- <br /> Frotn:Daniel Ponti�maiita:Sonti'it�rtin.crr�� <br /> 5eut:Thursdny,May 2.i,2009 I:2S PM <br /> To:PLG-Tom Passanisi <br /> C:c:PL.G-3i11 Ekus;ATTY-Joscph Arandu <br /> Subjecf:�Iegative lleclaratian Appeal <br /> H's Tarn- <br /> I tivish ta.infonn ynu und the Ciry that aficr discussior�s with aur atiorney,we irlen@ to agpeat ihe Flnnning Commission's certircatian of 3he Miligated\Tegative <br /> Declaratiori for the.Finger Avenuc Planned AcvGlopmant Project to t3ie Gity Council. � � <br /> 'I7ie Com»iission's.aotion to deny the projcet in their May.19 hettring was._m our vicw,very u+tf!foundcd based on the project's lack.of`complianca with tl�e <br /> purpose of�Ptarined Devetopment permil{Zaning Cuc1e Arlicle 46)and creek proteeti�n requis'err,�ts..{Zpning Cnde Articlt 32.72F),.as wetl.as the praject's)aek <br /> `of wr.Connanco�vitlt lhe requircrnc�its necess�ry ta at}otv for a roadivay exceptian unde�5ection '. <br /> 34.69 of the Mnnicipa{Caft.However,SecGon 1527U{a)af 1ho California Environrnenhel Qvnlity Art((;EQA}GuidcIines explicilly,stipvlatea'thni CEQA ducs nnt <br /> apply ib projccts which a public ageacy rejecis or disapprovcs.'fhraugh our�vritten subaiissions aztd testimony.before the Cnrnniission,we have presented <br /> substantial,iC nat avenvhelming evidence to support n iair argnment far significant environmental impnqls resulting frnm:th�prqposal.Thas we believe thai ihe <br /> Gommission aoted inappropriately in dcciding to certify the Ne$ativc.Declaration before denying the grojecf. : . <br /> We tlterefore intend to ask the CaunciE�o ave►tnrr ihe ComrrEissian's action on tf�e MND and rxempt the project froait CEQA purswus�.i�5rction <br /> 1.5290(a}as U��y should do.3 undcrstaqd from iufking with you this morninb thul tho Applicnnf intends to appeul i6e Gpmmissiori's:aoiion.ln deny the PD permit. <br /> Should.the.Council decide to gtanf tlte ApplicanCs appeal,we wqttld request an ETIt 6e prepared prio*to cot�sider'sng:fltie.�roject fii�Ther,based an tba evidence that <br /> �yg have su.binitteil into llie recard with rcgurd ta potentiel environmentnl impncis. � <br /> As noric nf us Lavc flcd an appeal�viAi N�e City before,picnsc providc instructians as to ho�v Ilus is dar,e formalfy,including a)filiiig deadli.ize and fee for the <br /> appea},submiftal,if.necessary and h}.forsnst ar fonns:hat we�youid bp required to fitl out.Also,piease advisc as to whether.nur,apgeal,would be handled by . <br /> CoUnCil SCparatcly from!he Anplict�nt's pr tvoul@ be aonsiriered as pari oF their ay�pcal, <br /> Thank you.iu advanec fo,ryour.prompt n:ply to this mail�vith insiructians Cor f:ling thc agpeal.T.undc:�tztrid that tima is shart far.getfir�g:'st Cled.�ifwt shauld be <br /> cooxdinating t}sis effart wit}i someane else in the City,please Iet me Scnow. <br /> $@St; <br /> Dan <br /> Daniel.Pouti <br /> 54 Fir.ger AYe. <br /> pa�tirii:ttin�corri <br />