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Home My WebLink About6/2/2004 - STAFF REPORTS (27) - 2-04 Leslie S. Pricer (.6mo a 2490 Francis Palm Springs, Ca 92262 D f 2 1UN- City of Palm Springs Office of City Clerk Dear Mayor and City Council: This letter is in response to a mailing by Contempo Homes on May 28, 2004 re: there development plans in the Palm Springs Country Club. As a homeowner immediately adjacent to the proposed entrance to the proposed development I am very concerned about the heavy traffic that will be generated on Francis (which you realize is a straight through shot to N. Indian). This entrance/exit is in addition to one already on Farrell. The new proposal would direct most traffic: to this ingress egress simply because of its direct link to the downtown corridor. Therefore thrusting the traffic burden on a 25mph residential street. As it is the speed on Farrell is atrociously fast now. We, the residents, in the attached petition are concerned about traffic. We are also concerned about the timing of the notice. You will see that it was mailed on May 29, 2004 and it said the deadline for comments was June 2, 2004. They sent it out on the busiest travel holiday of the year at a time when they could be assured that there would be little or not notice and almost no time to respond. There letter made no effort to allow for comments opposed to the plan. We the undersigned property owners request public discussion and further review by the planning commission with adequate neighborhood input. Until then we request that any approval of the Francis Gate access be put on hold. Please refer this back to the planning commission for further study and neighborhood input• Res ectfully Submitted, Residents for better information. Leslie S. Pricer B 7 Leslie S. Pricer 2490 Francis Palm Springs, Ca 92262 Contempo Homes Inc. 1701 N. Palm Canyon Suite 1 Palm Springs, CA 92262 Gentlemen: This letter is in response to a mailing you did on May 28, 2004 re: your development plans in the Palm Springs Country Club. While I am glad I got your notice I was dismayed that you chose to mail it out over a major holiday weekend and then say you wanted responses five days later knowing full well that many people would not be home to receive and respond to your notice. I have taken the time to canvass my immediate neighborhood and discovered that many said they did not receive the mail out. Except for a few most did not know of your plans. I only encountered three residences that actually had seen your letter. During my canvass of the neighborhood I took the attached petition and asked for signatures. As you know it is a holiday weekend and simply not enough time nor residents available to sign but as you can see those who were contacted did sign the petition. I am providing you with a copy of the petition and of the letter delivered to the City Hall along with the attached petition. . Si'"rely, Leslie Pricer SAY NO TO OPENING FRANCIS TO CONTEMPO HOMES AND PALM SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB The purpose of this petition is to PRESENT SIGNATURES TO THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS OPPOSING THE OPENING OF FRANCIS TO CONTEMPO HOMES. (At Francis and Farrell) Contempo homes plans to build additional homes in the area in the Palm Springs Country Club. They intend to cause increased traffic on an already impacted east west route through our neighborhood. They will be building their homes in a gated community that does not cause any property value increases in the residential neighborhood outside the gates of the Country Club. As a local resident you will be affected by this traffic pattern change. Palm Springs Country Club already has one entrance off of Farrell. Sign this petition to voice your opposition to Francis becoming a major ingress and egress to this project. The increased traffic from all residents of the club will be a burden to the residents outside the gates of the Country Club. Join me and your neighbors in opposing this increased burden on our residential streets both Francis and Farrell. Leslie Pricer 2490 Francis 760 327 0179. Name CJ� V � 7�i�G� ' ?7�D eb a. .Ii' drs'�fr� d, ��ic.r-�L�r✓ �' - .�J `l-��.��J _ C,1 _— Al CONTEMPO NAMES, INC. 9Y., 17ol N. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite I Palm Springs, CA 92262 �b01 p� sol-zss-oiz %vap Leslie S & Jamie pricer �/ 249a 17 Francis Dr Palm Sbrings, CA 92262 �.._.�_... . .-.. r _ SiliiS�i tt.'t1�3((lit Stilt3ISIS SIFFtl tiil!�fritF irtFFi illd! Regarding CONTEMPO HOMES, INC.and six(6)vacant acres inside the gates of Palm Springs Country Club,to be known as"Alexander Estates': I will not be at my property address listed below on the above dates to sign your presentation letter, but I do believe this will be an improvement for my neighborhood and help raise my property values. I believe this is a good idea for my neighborhood and I support their efforts. Print Property Owner's Name Address of Property Owner Owner's Signature&Date Contempo Homes, Inc, plans to be your neighbor with our new homes. (760) 325-3916 We will be in your neighborhood between Friday night, June 4th and Saturday, June 5th to tell you of our plans. This card is being sent to you in the event we miss you on those dates. We will only be knocking on doors of the owner/occupied residences of this mailing which are adjacent to or within The PS Country Club. Our plan is to build on 6 acres inside the gated community of The Palm Springs Country Club. The homes will back up to the golf course and front the cul-de-sac inside the country club. Francis Street will be the abated entrance into our community. This community is to be known as "Alexander Estates", and is planned as twenty-five (25) single family Alexander/Mid-Century style homes. Previously approved plans called for 44 condominiums. We feel our plan suits your neighborhood much better. Houses will be 1,500 sq. ft. or more,with pool/or Spa and off street parking. Home sites will be 7,000 sq. ft. Once completed, prices will begin at approximately$500,000.00. We believe it will enhance the neighborhood and the value of your home. Construction is scheduled to begin in September or October of 2004 and be complete in about 18 months. A temporary construction entrance will be at the dead-end of Francis. We know you will be pleased at the quality of our work and the designs of our homes. Palm Springs Life Magazine recently featured one of our remodels in the May 2004 issue. We also received a Certificate of Recognition from the City for an outstanding renovation, and for using that renovated home to raise funds for architectural preservation in Palm Springs. How to return this card if you are unable to be home on the above dates: (1)Sign and mail the attached signature portion to us, as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday, June 2nd, (2)Call us to schedule and appointment to pick it up, or(3) Drop it at our office. www.ContempoHomes.info CONTEMPO HOMES, INC -- ' *,PA 17o1 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 1 —' Palm Springs, CA 92262 Return To: CONTEMPO HOMES, INC. 17ol N. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 1 Palm Springs, CA 92262 T3 T1 TUP r ^F,..i 'L lE lD '1 3 • _ TIP Volunteers are always available. 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