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Christian, Kevin
From:Jan Marx <janmarx@stanfordalumni.org>
Sent:Sunday, July
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:San Luis Ranch
I am writing to support the San Luis Ranch project. Having followed this issue since 1996 when I was on the
City Planning Commission, I believe that this project represents the best use of this land, by far. Besides
providing needed housing, it also will preserve half of the land in agriculture, a policy which successive
councils have affirmed since the Land Use Element update of 1994.
My one concern, which I voiced to the Planning Commission, is that the development agreement does not set a
maximum number of open space acres which could be mitigated by off site property. I oppose off site
mitigation, given the fact that the soil is the most fertile and productive in the county. The developer has
indicated to me that only three such acres or fewer could possibly be needed to accommodate the overpass
infrastructure, however the previous council set a maximum limit of 10. In my opinion, an overpass, not a full
clover leaf is the most economical way to achieve needed East-West circulation, both in terms of dollars and in
terms of land use.
Thank you for considering my input and for your service to our City.
All the Best
Jan Marx, former Mayor and Council Member
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