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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStop 4302 Ford Petition_05-07-2019 2-44-18 PMFrom: stop4302ford@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 2:45 PM To: stop4302ford@gmail.com; Zdeba, Benjamin Subject: Stop 4302 Ford Petition From Jan Zucker jzucker@cox.net I am opposed to the proposed project for 4302 Ford Rd for the following reasons: 1) The driveway is hazardous. Delivery trucks would be forced to back in and out at a sharp angle across the bike path and sidewalk because the plan does not include an area to turn around. Also, the driveway would be squeezed between the entrance to the park and the existing utility building driveway, across a bike path frequented by kids riding bikes to and from CDM Middle/High School. 2) The increased population adjacent to the park would impede use by existing residents and likely impact the parking, as well. The proposed project meets the 2-per-unit code requirement, however many of the parking spaces are tandem so It is reasonable to assume the park's public parking lot will be used by residents and guests of the project. The parking is already inadequate during youth sporting events. 3) Multi-family housing is not in keeping with the existing single-family neighborhood. The proposed 21 units on a 1.3 acre lot will consist of 63 bedrooms. This is approximately 3 times the density of the adjacent housing. I ask that the City deny the General Plan Amendment and rezoning of the parcel at 4302 Ford Rd to multi-family residential. We have resided in Newport Beach for over 30 years. The amount of vacant land in the city has decreased drastically over this time period. I realize growth is necessary but this high density development on this small piece of land adjacent to a city park which is highly used seems absurd. Let's preserve some vacant land to ensure Newport Beach continues to be the gem it is... Thank you.