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8.A. - Page 374 <br /> CD-l4�aureen Rio�d�n <br /> From: Dan and Pam Ponti jponfifami�y�gmail.cam]o� behalf of Daniel Ponti[ponti�astound.r�e!] <br /> Ser�f: Monday,June 18,2p1211:17 RM <br /> Ta: C�-Maureen Riordan <br /> Ca: GRP-Plar�nir�g Commissionerg; Richard Grassetti; Ferris Lewald;Susan Brandt-Hawley <br /> Subject: Statement on Finger Ave,project aesthetics <br /> Attachm�nts: AestheticsStatement06-12.pdf <br /> Hi f�M1aureen - <br /> The comment letter on the Finger Rvenue Final EIR by Richard Grassetti, wF�3ch was erna�led to <br /> yau thxs morning, referenc�s a signec# statem�nt by 7S nearby resa�dents expressing concern <br /> about the zmpacts of the IHcGowan F�nger Ave. Development an the aesthetic character a�F the <br /> neighborhood. These statern�n�s (mi.nus one that we received late) were referenced in aur pEIR <br /> camments and included as Attachmen� D, that was ema3led ta t�a C�.ty on Sep�. 6, 2611, <br /> Hawever, nn di.rect reference �ta �these statements were acknowledged in the Final E2R, nor were <br /> any copies af the srtatement inc�uded in the FEIR along wifih the rest of our DEI� comrnents and <br /> a�tachments. In case there was some problem with the transmission of thase statements to fihe <br /> City back i.n September, T am sending �hese ta you �r� ensure tf�at they are on file, <br /> The statement in the attacf�ed ffZe was prepared by the Fa.nger Aver�ue Arfd� Car�mittee, and <br /> shown to nearby residents along wf.th the project plans. 0-F the 77 individua�.s that were <br /> contac#ed, all but 2 agreed to sign the s�tatement. Fhose that cho se nat to, "did nnt want to <br /> be invo}.ved". <br /> Genera�. P].an Palicy BE 5.�, �erta�.n�.ng to BufZ� Env3ronmen� Goal 5 - Retain t�e unique <br /> character v-F the Histori.c Inf],�ence l.ow Densifiy Neigh6orhoods (of which Finger i�ve. is a <br /> part), states the fol,�awing: "Require that new canstructi.orr, addi tions, renova��lons, and <br /> inff�l development be sens�tive to neighborhood con�ex�C, his�toric de�elopment patterns, and <br /> building for�t and scale (for exampie, second stories, detached ga rages, setbacks, enhanced <br /> frant entrances)." The statements ir� the ir�cluded attachrt�nt expresses tF►e neighborhvod-wide <br /> op3.nion that the proposed development 1s not in compliance with t his irnportartt General Plan <br /> policy. <br /> S�r�eere�Y, <br /> Dan Ponti, FAPC <br /> � <br />