Written CommunicationsPC 09-27-2022
Item #2
Public Hearing,
22332 Regnart Road
(EXC-2022-001)
Written Comments
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Ellen Lee <el@leei.com>
Sent:Monday, September 26, 2022 6:05 PM
To:Brianne Harkousha; City of Cupertino Planning Dept.
Subject:Fwd: A.PN.: 366-39-005, Location :22332 Regnart Road, Cupertino, Ca 95014, Application No.
EXC-2022-001, Applicant: Rejendra and Pallvi Shah
Attachments:deck 2.docx
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Ellen Lee
22326 Regnart Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
A.P.N.: 366-39-005
LOCATION: 22332 Regnart Road, Cupertino, CA 95014
Application No. EXC-2022-001
Applicant: Rajendra and Pallvi Shah
I have resided on Regnart Road for 35 years.
The upper Regnart Ridge development was originally developed with a commitment to the City of
Cupertino to maintain a “Free Flow for Wildlife”.
During those 35 years I have seen many changes including to the entire upper Regnart Road where the
commitment to the City seemingly has long been forgotten.
Regnart Ridge is a very unique and special geoformation. It’s surrounded by 3,000 acres of
undeveloped park and the Stevens Creek reservoir. It's located in mountains that extend northward to
San Francisco and southward to Santa Cruz that provide breathtaking natural beauty and preserve
environmental quality, wilderness and wildlife.
This natural beauty needs to be conscientiously and continuously protected.
The deck proposed by my neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Shah on Regnart Road, in addition to interfering
with the natural beauty, it will have many negative effects:
- The deck, the swimming pool and the main house are situated next to and on the side of a cliff
which may likely have mudslides when it rains. Due to the many years of drought the ground will
have turned into dry clay and loose gravel.
- The deck would be in the HOA’s “Green Area” on a steep slope which washes downward into a
canyon without access.
- Regnart Road residents utilize ground water for domestic purposes and septic tanks for
wastewater disposal. A 1000-gallon septic tank is required (by code) for each household of 4
residents. Violations of this requirement will surely cause the untreated wastewater to overflow
contaminating the groundwater. Hence water quality monitoring should be performed on a
regular basis since some of the households have constantly exceeded limits.
- As a common practice, the backyard buildings should not be exposed to public view and the front
groundcover of the homes should be landscaped. The subject deck would very likely be the only
backyard structure found in Santa Clara County.
- Should the neighbors, hikers, joggers, wildlife and kids walking to and from schools all have to
see an unnatural view every day instead of the sky, clouds and forest turning colors by the
seasons?
- It has been proven that the COVID 19 virus exit in the sewage. The applicants, over the last 3
years had held multiple events with more than 50 attendants without monitoring the waste water
from the septic tank. Shouldn’t the County Health Agency have the responsibility to monitor and
test the waste discharge to the ground?
- The size of the proposed deck is excessive. It’s unnecessary to have a 3,200 square foot deck
(Which larger than their house) or any deck at all to view nature. The new deck will require large
amount of new chemically treated wood. This depletes and wastes natural resources and
generates pollution.
- Will the used wood be recycled?
Based on the above-mentioned negative effects, I am taking a stand that the “ NATURE to remain
Natural for all and for the future generations”
I recommend to the Cupertino Planning Commission to please make a wise decision to reject and
disapprove the plan.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Ellen Lee
22326 Regnart Road
Cupertino, CA 95014