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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0003_18_PA 2019-07 - Exhibit Q - Comment LettersAgenda Item No. 1 From: bamaris Abraha±n To: C&nAi[ AI Subject: FW: [External]Bamiyan Marketplace Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022 11:13:01 AM FYI From: Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2022 11:02 AM To: Damaris Abraham <dabraham@lake-elsinore.org> Subject: [External]Bamiyan Marketplace Message from external sender. Use Caution. As a concerned citizen I wish this ro'ect to not o through. If you have any questions I can be reached at , LE Thank You, Dennis Jones From: Damaris Abraham To:i e AI�drEI Subject: FW: [External]Bamiyan Marketplace Project Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022 11:13:13 AM FYI From: drh enterprises Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2022 8:53 AM To: Damaris Abraham <dabraham@lake-elsinore.org> Subject: [External]Bamiyan Marketplace Project Message from external sender. Use Caution. Dear Ms. Abraham, Having reviewed the plans for the development known as Bamiyan Marketplace Project (Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-03), I am writing to strenuously object to this planned development. Among other problematic concerns is that of ingress and egress. It is my understanding is that Macy street is the only means of ingress and egress. Gaining access to Grand avenue is already very difficult due to existing heavy traffic. If the traffic from this development is funneled thru Macy street that will only multiply this problem. The quality of the residential adjoining residential neighborhood would be negatively impacted. PLEASE DO NOT GIVE YOUR APPROVAL TO THIS DEVELOPMENT! Sincerely, Dan Hume ME Lake Elsinore, Ca. 2530 From: Damaris Abraham To: CBn1rce Alvarez Subject: FW: [External]Bamiyan Marketplace Project Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022 1:50:28 PM From: Barbara Hume Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2022 1:09 PM To: Damaris Abraham <dabraham@lake-elsinore.org> Subject: [External]Bamiyan Marketplace Project Message from external sender. Use Caution. Dear Ms. Abraham, Having reviewed the plans for the development known as Bamiyan Marketplace Project (Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-03), I am overwhelmed and stunned that anyone would try to cram so many things into that piece of property. We have lived in this community for 17 years and have appreciated the residential nature of the area and would hate to see this residential neighborhood be disrupted that would result from the implementation of these plans. The high density residential planned for this property would absolutely overwhelm Macy. While there appears to be driveways on both Grand and Ortega HWY, my understanding is that they would only allow for someone turning right, and anyone wanting to go north would have to exit at Macy. It also appears to be severely inadequate parking for the high density residential putting the burden of additional parking on to Macy. This is quite unacceptable for this neighborhood. All things considered I hope that the city would see that these plans are not in the best interest of this area of Lake Elsinore and what is not beneficial for a significant part of the population would not be beneficial to Lake Elsinore as a whole. Sincerely, Barbara Hume Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 11 From: Damans Abraham To: Candice Alvarez Subject: FW: [External]Bamiyan Marketplace Project Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022 2:15:58 PM From: Jeffrey Freemer Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2022 2:13 PM To: Damaris Abraham <dabraham@lake-elsinore.org> Subject: [External]Bamiyan Marketplace Project Message from external sender. Use Caution.11 Good Afternoon Ms. Abaham, I'm writing in regard to the project named above that is planned for the lot between Ortega Highway and Macy Street along Grand Ave. I reside in the neighborhood above the project off Walham Place. I am not wholly opposed to the site plan I have seen but I do have some concerns that I would like to bring forth for discussion: • This city and the area do not need yet another car wash. There are already two along Riverside with two more planned. I think the Arco gas station itself is a good idea, but it and the planned marijuana dispensary at Grand and Macy are surely going to increase crime and litter in our area. • It seems this lot is planned for even more fast-food restaurants. There has to be better options to improve the neighborhood/city. Look at the fast-food litter that already exists in the area. This will not improve it. healthier options are in desperate need here. • This project should not be allowed to obstruct the views existing homes have of Lake Elsinore or the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountain ranges. • A robust environmental impact analysis with special attention on impacts to traffic is important to me and other residents. I understand a much-needed signal is already planned for Macy and Grand, but traffic is already often ensnarled through the Grand and Riverside Drive corridor with the traffic lights that have been installed over the past number of years. I don't see how this project can make things any better and it will likely increase use of Laguna Avenue between Macy and Riverside Drive, which is maintained by the county, narrow, has no sidewalks, and low-income residences with children near the road already. It's not uncommon for it to take 20 minutes to drive 5 miles to Costco from our neighborhood now. This project will make it worse. What is the plan to minimize the increase of cars parked along Macy and it's cross -streets as well as the litter that will come from these cars. Drive along Grand between Riverside and Machado to see what I mean. The overflow of parked cars from the apartments there goes into the neighborhood and trash is everywhere. I appreciate your attention I hope my voice is heard. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. My Cell is - Sincerely, Jeff Freemer From:ri A r ha To: Candirx Alvd= Subject: FW: [External]No.2019-07 Bamiyan Marketplace Date: Monday, January 31, 2022 10:49:59 AM FYI From: KEITH BANKS Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 9:06 AM To: Damaris Abraham <dabraham@lake-elsinore.org> Subject: [External]No.2019-07 Bamiyan Marketplace Message from external sender. Use Caution. Hello Ms Abraham, We were just touching base with you to voice our opposition to the proposed project located at Grand ave. and Macy st. The impact to our quiet street would be horrific in our opinion. The routing of most egress traffic onto Macy st would lead to nothing but congestion and noise, and the proposed multi -family housing would cause nothing but unwanted parking up and down Macy st. again, we are completely opposed to this project Thank you The Banks Family . Lake Elsinore Sent from Outlook Damaris Abraham From: Sent: Thursday, Jarsuary 27, 2022 5:32 PM To: Damaris Abraham Subject: [External] PI anning Message from external sender. Use Caution. I was pleased to hear the MACY/ORTEGA project is not a "done deal". I would be at the Tuesday evening meeting if I didn't have to work. But times are tough. And this project would make things even worse. I'M PROTESTING this Bamiyan Marketplace Project. We have enough traffic trouble over here. We've all chosen this quiet side of the lake for a reason. Keep this project away... PPPPLEASE! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! �l Kim Eisenhauer-Pierce Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 Sent from the all new AOI. app for Android Damaris Abraham From: Kelly Hatlelid Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022 4:35 PM To: Damaris Abraham Subject: [External]Opposing Bamiyan Marketplace Project Conditional Use Permit 2019-03 Message from external sender. Use Caution. Ms. Abraham, My name is Kelly Hatlelid, and I live at, Lake Elsinore. I oppose this Three Phase project for many reasons including the fact that all vehicles will be diverted onto Macy St., (Ortega and Grand Ave. are considered State HIghway 74, therefore no entrance/exit driveways can be used there). This also will direct high traffic onto Laguna St., (HIII, etc), and it's come to my attention that NO property owners on these other roads were notified of this proposed development. It's obvious this will directly affect their lives as it will to all of us who live in this area. The number of condos and apartment buildings that are proposed, (on top of the commercial buildings), is astounding and very obviously shows a complete lack of consideration for the current residents of our entire neighborhood. This makes it quite obvious that our city has no regard for the long-term negative community impact. It's obvious that there are also plans for commercial and/or residential building on Grand Ave and Riverside, a few short blocks away. As I am not within the 300 ft. of being legally told about this, I haven't been. It does add to the concern of traffic from Bamiyan - via Macy/Laguna, which will add to vehicle back-up tremendously in spite of/perhaps even because of the proposed traffic light at Macy and Grand. The proposed 2 and 3 story buildings will, ironically, steal away the beauty and tranquility of our lake and city. Instead of our motto "Dream Extreme", they will instead advertise urban blight, over -built commercial property AND horrific traffic flow in and out of our surrounding neighborhoods. I desire to be able to Dream Extreme. I will be at the February I st meeting. Regards, Kelly Hatlelid Damaris Abraham From: rick hatlelid Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022 4:46 PM To: Damaris Abraham Subject: [External]Bamiyan Marketplace Project Message from external sender. Use Caution. Ms. Abraham, My name is Rick Hatlelid, property owner at , Lake Elsinore. This is in regards to Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-03. I strongly oppose this project as the City of Lake Elsinore has failed to take care of the residents it already has. This project will contribute to urban blight, crime, as well as add to another location for the homeless to congregate. On a daily basis highway 74 eastbound is backed up to Ortega grocery store at rush hour. One more signal light diverting traffic into a residential neighborhood will NOT decrease the need for 2 more lanes of hwy 74 through Lake Elsinore. There are many other reasons that this project should not even be considered, but I will end there for now. Kindest regards, Rick Hatlelid Damaris Abraham From: Mary Jo Ramirez Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022 3:23 PM To: Damaris Abraham Subject: [External]No. 2019-07 Bamiyan Marketplace Development Message from external sender. Use Caution. January 28,2022 Dear Planning Commission, I'm writing in regard to the proposed Bamiyan Marketplace(Condition aI Use Permit No. 2019-07)at Grand and Macy in Lake Elsinore. We oppose the project that is being proposed. We are the homeowners located at ., ■ directly across from this project. We have attended all the meetings concerning this development and voiced our ongoing concern about the hazardous traffic conditions that currently occur and will intensify with this mixed—use commercial and residential development. The proposed Apartments, Condos and Multi- family housing units would completely overwhelm our community. Macy St. is a residential area with single-family homes and will be transformed into the main traffic artery to access Bamiyan Marketplace. The increase of the traffic flow will include semi -trucks making deliveries, the overflow of parking will be pouring out into our neighborhood and create a nightmare. The Developer stated at one of the meetings a signal would be going in at Macy but this does not alleviate the negative impact such a large and intrusive development would have in our neighborhood. ask you to consider the traffic and parking safety issues, and the negative impact of multifamily units within a single- family residential area and encourage a no vote on this project as it stands. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Rudy and Mary Jo Ramirez Lake Elsinore r Dv- L� C`ww �77 Lc' ,,, j --vv>i & V -,\L .---x T\O-C"-.L-- C�