6.2) Hearing to consider a proposed Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Site Plan Design Review for a 44-unit single-family residential subdivision (Garaventa Hills), consisting of 38 single-family detached units and 6 duet/couplet units and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
My partner and I are opposed to this project as it stands in the current plans. The original plans had full vehicle access to and from the development utilizing a bridge at Hawk St as well as an outlet to Bear Creek Dr. We would like to see Hawk Street Bridge be added back as full access into the plans. The average U.S. household now has roughly 2 vehicles which equates 88 additional vehicles traveling Bear Creek Road twice a day. Additionally, we request a stop sign and/or speed bumps be utilized to slow vehicle traffic down as they enter the existing neighborhood as we are concerned for our fellow walkers and children that play in the streets. We would also like to see an updated EIR reflecting current weather patterns and impacts. And lastly, we would like to request that only native trees and vegetation be considered for the development. The Bear Creek neighborhood is inundated with purple robe locust which are highly invasive and destructive to our native bare lands.
I strongly oppose the proposed development that will eliminate this important open space! I have lived in Livermore for 30 years and moved to Springtown 20 years ago, closer to my hiking park - Brushy Peak.
Part of what attracted me to this area is the abundance of open space in Springtown. I am an avid hiker, conservationist, and outdoor enthusiast. During nature my walks around Garaventa Hills I always admire the diversity of vegetation, birds, insects, and other wildlife that inhabit the area. The landscape is very important to this community, and I respectfully request to preserve the site as open space!!!
Please kindly accept my vote in support of Alternative A: No Project, No Development.
Save The Hill.
Michelle Gallegos
5473 Rainflower Drive
Livermore, Ca 94551
Your constituents have repeatedly shown that this project is not right for this area. First, PG&E is not reliable. In the last 3 months we have had 4 unplanned power outages When you look at the PG&E map, it states that 99.5% of Livermore has power, with just the Altamont area losing power. And they’d like to add 44 more homes to the already unstable grid. What are your plans to ensure that the power is stable enough to accommodate the additional 44 homes? And What are your plans to ensure that the current homeowners do not suffer more power outages during and after the construction process?
Second, how can you ensure that our neighborhood roads will remain safe, with the additional 88 cars coming to and from this development on Bear Creek, assuming each home only has 2 vehicles? Can you provide safety measures to prevent speeding through our neighborhood? Will there be speed bumps? How can you ensure that our streets will stay safe during and after the construction process?
I strongly oppose the proposed development due to its strain on community resources, environmental risks, and safety concerns. The local school, already understaffed, will be unable to accommodate the influx of new students, and PG&E has not demonstrated the capacity to handle the increased energy demands, raising concerns about potential outages. Additionally, the outdated Environmental Impact Report fails to address pollution risks to the creek, threatening local wildlife, including endangered species like the salamander. The increase of 88 cars on residential roads, with no safety measures, endangers pedestrians, children, and drivers. This proposal raises serious issues with resource limitations, environmental impact, and pedestrian safety.
This development would mean increased enrollment at a school that is already understaffed. It is important that the student to teacher ratio not be increased so that students get the necessary individualized time to learn and understand the curriculum. Increasing enrollment hurts the students and faculty that are already there.
We are requesting that the Mayor and Council require a new EIR before proceeding with the project to accurately reflect the current environmental impacts, including climate change, potential health risks to Altamont Elementary students and surrounding residents, and strain on infrastructure and City resources. Also, it appears that the city and the developer plan to connect the developments trail system to the City's privacy buffer for current residents. Our taxes are assessed to pay for landscape maintenance. As a resident in the affected area, I would like to know how the upkeep of the trail will be paid for. The area is fenced off for a reason. The residents were never asked if they want connecting trails running behind our homes.
My partner and I are opposed to this project as it stands in the current plans. The original plans had full vehicle access to and from the development utilizing a bridge at Hawk St as well as an outlet to Bear Creek Dr. We would like to see Hawk Street Bridge be added back as full access into the plans. The average U.S. household now has roughly 2 vehicles which equates 88 additional vehicles traveling Bear Creek Road twice a day. Additionally, we request a stop sign and/or speed bumps be utilized to slow vehicle traffic down as they enter the existing neighborhood as we are concerned for our fellow walkers and children that play in the streets. We would also like to see an updated EIR reflecting current weather patterns and impacts. And lastly, we would like to request that only native trees and vegetation be considered for the development. The Bear Creek neighborhood is inundated with purple robe locust which are highly invasive and destructive to our native bare lands.
I strongly oppose the proposed development that will eliminate this important open space! I have lived in Livermore for 30 years and moved to Springtown 20 years ago, closer to my hiking park - Brushy Peak.
Part of what attracted me to this area is the abundance of open space in Springtown. I am an avid hiker, conservationist, and outdoor enthusiast. During nature my walks around Garaventa Hills I always admire the diversity of vegetation, birds, insects, and other wildlife that inhabit the area. The landscape is very important to this community, and I respectfully request to preserve the site as open space!!!
Please kindly accept my vote in support of Alternative A: No Project, No Development.
Save The Hill.
Michelle Gallegos
5473 Rainflower Drive
Livermore, Ca 94551
Your constituents have repeatedly shown that this project is not right for this area. First, PG&E is not reliable. In the last 3 months we have had 4 unplanned power outages When you look at the PG&E map, it states that 99.5% of Livermore has power, with just the Altamont area losing power. And they’d like to add 44 more homes to the already unstable grid. What are your plans to ensure that the power is stable enough to accommodate the additional 44 homes? And What are your plans to ensure that the current homeowners do not suffer more power outages during and after the construction process?
Second, how can you ensure that our neighborhood roads will remain safe, with the additional 88 cars coming to and from this development on Bear Creek, assuming each home only has 2 vehicles? Can you provide safety measures to prevent speeding through our neighborhood? Will there be speed bumps? How can you ensure that our streets will stay safe during and after the construction process?
I strongly oppose the proposed development due to its strain on community resources, environmental risks, and safety concerns. The local school, already understaffed, will be unable to accommodate the influx of new students, and PG&E has not demonstrated the capacity to handle the increased energy demands, raising concerns about potential outages. Additionally, the outdated Environmental Impact Report fails to address pollution risks to the creek, threatening local wildlife, including endangered species like the salamander. The increase of 88 cars on residential roads, with no safety measures, endangers pedestrians, children, and drivers. This proposal raises serious issues with resource limitations, environmental impact, and pedestrian safety.
This development would mean increased enrollment at a school that is already understaffed. It is important that the student to teacher ratio not be increased so that students get the necessary individualized time to learn and understand the curriculum. Increasing enrollment hurts the students and faculty that are already there.
We are requesting that the Mayor and Council require a new EIR before proceeding with the project to accurately reflect the current environmental impacts, including climate change, potential health risks to Altamont Elementary students and surrounding residents, and strain on infrastructure and City resources. Also, it appears that the city and the developer plan to connect the developments trail system to the City's privacy buffer for current residents. Our taxes are assessed to pay for landscape maintenance. As a resident in the affected area, I would like to know how the upkeep of the trail will be paid for. The area is fenced off for a reason. The residents were never asked if they want connecting trails running behind our homes.