Peggy Griffin_UnredactedPeggy Griffin Sent via email Monday 3/12/2018 2:08 p.m.
Dear Planning and City Council,
I am sending this to both of you because I feel this Vallco Specific Plan EIR process has
not provided the public with adequate information on what is proposed to be studied
and should be stopped. It also goes against our General Plan!
VALLCO SPECIFIC PLAN EIR SCOPING COMMENTS:
1. The various project parameters being studied are not clear and not easily
available to the public. This makes it very difficult for the public to comment on
the scope!
2. One project being studied looks like what can be described as "The Hills at
Vallco" Measure D that was defeated at the polls. This also is in direct conflict
with MANY pages of our current General Plan. If the intent is for a General Plan
Amendment then this feels like an underhanded way to quietly study it then
later pass an amendment.
3. Our General Plan states on several pages (!) that if a Vallco Specific Plan is not
approved by May 31, 2018 then the City Council WILL schedule a
meeting ... How can we be doing an EIR when the General Plan is in flux? Why
are we wasting our tax dollars?
4. From the Open House, a screen was flashed showing the other alternatives. One
said "2/3rd of" but did not give ANY NUMBERS. How can we know what's
being used/studied??? I can't find it anywhere online. It should be readily
available and easily found. This prevents citizens from having adequate
information and can be considered creating an obstacle to allowing adequate
access to this EIR process.
This feels backwards. Do the Specific Plan first then the EIR on it. It would be clearer,
less expensive and probably provide much better results because it won't be so open-
ended.
It takes courage to stop a process in midstream. Please find that courage!
Sincerely,
Peggy Griffin