Item 21 Additional Material posted 6-16-201 of 4June 16, 2020, Item #21M EMQRAN DLJ M City of Poway ADDITIONAL MATERIALS (Agenda Related Writings/Documents provided to City Council or Staff after distribution of the Agenda Packet for the June 16, 2020 Council Meeting) DATE: TO: FROM: CONTACT: SUBJECT: June 16, 2020 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Faviola Medina, CMC 1('~ (858) 668-4535 or fmedina@poway.org Item #21 -Consideration of Placing a Measure on the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election Ballot which would Amend the General Plan and Zoning Code to Allow Development of up to 160 Dwelling Units and At Least 70.4 Acres of Permanent Open Space on Approximately 117.2 Acres through The Farm in Poway Specific Plan at the Former StoneRidge Country Club; Direct the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis; Adopt Resolutions Authorizing the City Council to File Written Arguments; and Provide for Filing of Rebuttal Arguments Attached please find correspondence received after the agenda posting deadline. Reviewed/Approved By: Wendyserman Assistant City Manager Reviewed By: Alan Fenstermacher City Attorney Approved By: c~ City Manager
2 of 4June 16, 2020, Item #21ADDITIONAL MATERIALFrom: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Robert Shutter ~ Robert Shutter June 16th Council meeting: Comments on Agenda Item #21 Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:26:56 PM Dear Council Members, I believe it is important to allow the citizens of Poway the most voice possible when it comes to exercising our unique ability to protect our city from unnecessary or unwanted density increases perpetrated by land owners and developers who's only interest in the community is to profit. Including Poway citizens at all phases of the decision making is also a check on the conscious or unconscious bias of a few people making a decision for all. Placing a measure on the ballot that will potentially change zoning designed to protect the city from over density should not be left solely to the members of the City Council. Based on Prop FF history, I fail to see how this current attempt at re-zoning is any different from previous ones. In those cases the parties desiring a Prop FF re-zoning measure on the ballot had to appeal directly to Poway voters through signature gathering efforts -and not just by appealing to a handful of people on the City Council. Including Poway voters on placing a measure of this type on the ballot is in line with our record, and reflects the seriousness our city places on this issue. A signature campaign would be a better and fairer reflection of the community's sentiments on these important matters. I therefore urge the Council to forgo placing the Prop FF related Measure in Agenda Item #21 on the ballot. Subsequently, the McNamara/The Farm group will have their option to pursue a signature gathering effort if they so choose. If they do, then the Council Members as fellow Poway voters can join the rest of the community in deciding whether to place the Measure on the ballot. Sincerely, Bob Shutter, Poway
3 of 4June 16, 2020, Item #21From: To: Subject: Date: Dear City Council, Brian Edmonston ~ Agenda Item #21 -The Farms Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:43:51 PM I ask to vote against the agenda item to put the Stoneridge zoning change on the ballot. The best way to ensure that any zoning change is supported by the committee is to require enough signatures be obtained before the measure is allowed on the ballot. This agenda item would by-pass that important process. Best Regards, -Brian Edmonston Poway, CA
4 of 4June 16, 2020, Item #21From: To: Subject: Date: Pat Rowean ~ Agenda #21 Tuesday, June 16, 2020 10:46:29 AM We totally agree with Bob Shutters comments on the Farms Project! Especially in view of the GVCA 's decision to support that project. We feel that GVCA 's decision to support this development is not what North Poway voters want or expect. We have lived here for 47 years and Like our neighborhood with open space there are many other ideas as to how the land could be utilized but Mr. Schlesinger is only open to Residential development where he can get the most return on his buck. Pat and Don Rowean Sent from my iPad