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(Agenda Related Writings/Documents provided to City Council or Staff after distribution of the
Agenda Packet for the April 6, 2021 Council Meeting)
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April 6, 2021
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Valda Pavolas, City Clerk ~
(858) 668-4535 or vpavolas@poway.org
Item 8 -Pre-Development Conference (PDC) 21-001, a Request for a 20-Lot
Subdivision that Extends Holly Oak Way and Utilizes an Affordable Housing
Density Bonus on a 4.77-Acre Parce l Loca ted at 13667 Twin Peaks Road In the
RS-4 Zone
Attached please find correspondence received after the agenda posting deadline.
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Assistant City Manager
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Alan Fenstermacher
City Attorney
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Cornerstone Communities Proposed Development at 13667 Twin Peaks Rd. Agenda Item #8
Monday, April 5, 20214:19:10 PM
Honorable Mayor and City Council:
Dear Sirs,
The proposed development at 13667 Twin Peaks Rd. of 20 large two story homes on a 4.77 ac site is In
violation of the current zoning that requires a minimum 10,000 sq. lots. This subdivision is not only a
violation of our current zoning, it is a contradiction to the "City in the Country" philosophy that has guided
the city since 1980. I don't understand how the developer can submit a plan with not one single story
house in the entire project.
I feel it is the City's obligation to fight this planned development as it currently stands as it is a heavy
handed approach to negate local control of our zoning laws.
Respectfully,
Jeff McGinn
14560 Kent Hill Way
Poway, CA. 92064
(858)243-5012
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Dear City Clerk,
Cary Gann
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FW: Written Comments to City Council Agenda Item 8
Tuesday, Aprll 6, 2021 8:36:53 AM
Letter to Council for 4-6-2021 Pre-Development Conference.docx
Please see the attached written comments pe rtaining to the April 6th, City Council Meeting Agenda
Item 8.
Thank you,
Cary and Dany Gann
13645 Holly Oak Way
Poway, CA 92064
412-402-8892
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April 5, 2021
Mayor Steve Vaus
Deputy Mayor Barry Leonard
Councilmember John Mullin
Councilmember Dave Grosch
Councilmember Caylin Frank
City of Poway
P.O. Box 789
Poway, CA 92074-0789
Cary and Dany Gann
13645 Holly Oak Way
Poway, CA 92064
Re: Council Agenda Item 8 -Pre -Development Conference. Tu esday April 6th;
Proposed development at 13667 Twin Peaks Road
("McKee parcel") by Cornerstone Communities
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers:
My wife and I would like to add our voices to the chorus of neighbors who
strongly oppose the proposed development plan for 13667 Twin Peaks Road.
Our custom built, single story craftsman-style home is the second house from the
end of the Holly Oak Way cul-de-sac. We are new Powegians, having purchased
our home in July of last year with the idea of retiring in the "City in the Country".
It did not take long for us to fall in love with Poway and we are heartbroken to
think about what would happen to our peaceful Holly Oak community if this
development is approved as planned.
The main concerns are obvious, traffic, safety and noise. This is a quiet
community of just 13 homes where families can be seen walking on our streets
and sidewalks with children and pets without any concern about cars and other
vehicl es. The proposed development would create a thoroughfare right through
the middle of our community and more than quadruple the number of vehicles
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transiting Holly Oak Way daily. We have read the staff report and understand
there are concerns about flipping the project with an entrance on Twin Pea ks
Road and leaving Holly Oak Way closed. However, we can't understand why an
ingress/egress w as approved for both Kent Hill Way and the Cornerstone Church
parking lot which are on either side of the proposed Twin Peaks development. It
is a question of fairness. Furthermore, the impact from another 50 or more
vehicles transiting daily through Holly Oak Way would be devastating to our
community, compared to the minimal impact of the additional traffic on Twin
Peaks Road.
There is also the grim reality of two years of construction traffic, noise and dust,
as well as constant traffic home buyers and rea l estate agents.
We are also concerned about the density of the project, and the design of the
houses which is inconsistent and incompatible with surrounding neighborhoods
and the Old Poway Specific Plan. It seems that Cornerstone has gamed the
system to circumvent the R-4 zoning by proposing just one low-income housing
unit in a development of homes to be priced at $1.3 million and higher. So now
in stead of large custom homes on minimum lot sizes of 10,000 sq ft, we get
cookie cutter, two story boxes with craftsman style facades on tiny lots with just 5
ft setbacks. This is completely out of character with the Old Poway Specific Plan
and with the City of Poway's motto "City.in the Country". This is just another
high-density single-family housing development you can find anywhere in San
Diego county.
Finally, there is a beautiful old growth stand of pine trees which we understand
was planted in the early G0's which are habitat to a variety of birds including
hawks, eagles and owls. We can see these trees towering over our community
from our front yard. Th e Cornerstone executives explained that these trees
would be chopped down and replaced with 48" box trees. It would be a crime to
cut down those trees.
In summary, we respectively ask that you consider the following options to
preserve our cherished neighborhood and the stand of old growth pine trees:
1. Approve an egress/egress on Twin Peaks Road and leave the Holly Oak Way
cul-de-sac intact.
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2. Maintain the R-4 zoning with a 10,000 sq ft minimum lot size.
3. Preserve and protect the existing stand of old growth pine trees.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Cary and Dany Gann
13645 Holly Oak Way, Poway 92064
cc: Bob Manis, Director of Development Services
David DeVries, City Planner
Scott Nes por, Associate Planner
Tracy Beach, Senior Civil Engineer (Land Development)
Austin Silva, Senior Planner (Traffic Engi neering)
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