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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report OSPrtBPETITIONS Submitted to the Honorable Mayor Pat Burt and the Palo Alto City Council SEP 27 2010 Departme.nt of Planning & Community Environment Regarding the October 4, 2010 City Council meeting, and public hearing to consider Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 18.28.050 (Site Development Standards) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add a Maximum House Size Limit to the Open Space Zone District. Submitted by: Palo Alto's neighborhood association P APOS Palo Altans Protecting Open Space September 27, 2010 Honorable Mayor Pat Burt and City Council Palo Alto City Hall 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 Dear Mayor Burt and Council Members, In the name of sound public policy and fair government practice, the members of Palo Altans Protecting Open Space (PAPOS) hereby request that at its October 4,2010 public hearing the City Council take the following actions: 1) Table the agenda item regarding maximum home size for the Open Space (OS) Zone District as the it has been thoroughly considered and opposed by your own Planning & Transportation Commission and Planning Director Curtis Williams and staff; and 2) Suspend all further zoning amendments (excepting the pending citywide consideration of basement restrictions) in the OS Zone District for a period of at least five years, as the Council hearing of October 4 represents the sixteenth public meeting (see Attachment A) on changes to the OS Zone District since June 2007, resulting in ongoing and onerous land use uncertainty for residents. In support of this request, please find attached 74 petitions (see Attachment B) from OS Zone District residents and supporters. Maximum Home Size The public record clearly shows that the Planning & Transportation Commission and Planning Director Curtis Williams rejected imposition of maximum home size zoning restrictions. At two separate Commission hearings, the clear recommendation to Council was to not impose a maximum home size. The Planning Commissioners and staff understand that home size already is strictly controlled by Council's zoning ordinance of September 21,2009 that significantly reduced allowable floor area ratio (FAR) in the OS Zone District, along with the City's existing (and stringent) Site and Design process. PAPOS Letter to Council Page 2 Please know that since June of 2007, the Planning & Transportation Commission and its Open Space Subcommittee have met on ten separate occasions regarding potential land use changes. As the City's Subcommittee representatives, Planning Commission Chair Dan Garber and Vice Chair Samir Tuma attended several community meetings, made site visits, and reviewed this matter exhaustively. Again, the public record clearly reflects they both strongly recommended that the Council take no action on maxinlum home size. P APOS fully concurs with the Planning & Transportation Commission and the Planning Department professionals that maximum home size legislation is unnecessary, as the foothills cherished by all Palo Altans are well protected by your 2009 zoning restrictions. Suspension of Zoning Changes --Certainty and Fairness For over three years, residents of the OS Zone District have cooperated with the City during its protracted campaign of zoning changes. Many of your constituents are now frustrated and angry by the continuous review of the District's zoning ordinance, and the astonishing number of public meetings in which we have needed to participate. Despite this, the previous Council insisted that yet another public hearing be held on an issue (maximum homes size) that is widely viewed as overkill by the City's appointed' land use officials and professional staff. You can understand why the now three year "process" in which we are engaged is seemingly endless. Please consider that your own Planning staff has acknowledged that not one home in the OS Zone District has been considered under the Council's 20009 ordinance that instituted greatly reduced FAR. Further, realistic projections suggest that of the seventy-nine (79) developable parcels in the District, only five (5) to ten (10) projects may come forward in the next 15 to 20 years. The OS Zone District has within it less than 1% of Palo Alto homes, yet the City's enduring zoning changes have encompassed fifteen meetings to date, at great expense to the city. Zoning is by definition designed to provide certainty, but in this case the City's process has had the opposite effect of creating long-term uncertainty for residents of the OS Zone District. As such, and in the interest of fair governnlent practice, P APOS and its supporters are respectfully requesting that Council suspend further land use restrictions (excepting city-wide basement review) in the OS Zone for at least the next five years to allow the Council' samended ordinance of 2009 to be evaluated. P APOS Letter to Council Page 3 P APOS members care deeply about the beauty and character of the Palo Alto foothills where we have made our homes. We appreciate that the natural resources of the area are enjoyed by everyone. We will continue to be conscientious stewards of the land, and we pledge to plan and build our homes in ways that respect the environmental integrity, view corridors and watershed of the OS Zone District. Sincerely, Cathy Cartmell On behalfofPAPOS Two attachments ATTACHMENT A Meetings held by the City on zoning changes to the Open Space District Date City attendees 6/13/2007 clerk, planning staff, city attorney 7/30/2007 clerk, city manager, planning staff, city attorney 9/8/2007 clerk, city manager, planning staff, city attorney 10/3/2007 two Planning Commissioners and planning staff 11113/2007 two Planning Commissioners and planning staff 1115/2008 two Planning Commissioners and planning staff 2112/2008 two Planning Commissioners and planning staff 6/5/2008 two Planning Commissioners and planning staff 9/24/2008 clerk, planning staff, city attorney 4/15/2009 clerk, planning staff, city attorney 7/8/2009 clerk, planning staff, city attorney 9/21/2009 clerk, city manager, planning staff, city attorney 1/7/2010 two Planning Commissioners and planning staff 2/18/2010 two Planning Commissioners and planning staff 3110/2010 clerk, planning staff, city attorney Description P&TC Commission City Council City Council City neighborhood input meeting City neighborhood input meeting City neighborhood input meeting City neighborhood input meeting City neighborhood input meeting P&TC Commission; special study session P&TC Commission P&TC Commission City Council City neighborhood input meeting City neighborhood input meeting P&TC Commission ATTCHMENTB PETITIONS The petitions refer to issues placed on the Council agenda for June 14, 2010. Those agenda items were re-scheduled for October 4,2010. PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the fonowing: » On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed alIowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! » The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Departlnent staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! » The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parce1s while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In Septelnber, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: Ronald Roth Signatur~ Address: 30 Jordan Place, Palo Afto, CA 94303 Phone number and email: 650-326-6944 rmroth@pacbell.net ------------------------------------------ PETITION ." .~ .' , Good Governan.ce on Development Restrictions in the Fqothills I respectfully reque:st that the Palo,Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 20 10 agenda any ~~her land use restricti.ons targeti.ng the,pity's,Ope,n Space (OS) Zone District This petitibIl represents a public appeal for fairness .a.ndgorid government on' this importanti$$1,l~~Pleas~ consider the following: . , , . ' l ~ .'. '. _ • • )-On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone Distdct. Council a.otion, slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had tilne to take effect, as not one development has moved forWar.d since its adoption. The foothilJs are protected by the ext,sting ordinance! ! .)i' The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation. Commission has twice voted to , recom.rtlend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues. that are slated for consideration on, ~une 14. The Council's own professlon~. Planning Departtnent staff also recominends no action. Heed the counselofyour own expertsH > The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in exces~o~tOI'OOOhome sites. The Coun,til has engagedin an expensive three­ year land U,Se 'campaign that has include<+. fifi-een (15) public hearings and Ineeting~ti.tg¢ting less than 1 % of the resi4ential properties ~n Palo A1.tQ. The issues slated Ioreottsideration on June 14 are projected to impact om five to ten (5-10) properties over Ule next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and Ci,ty stafftilne and resources?? .., " The resid.ents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Coun.cil enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now ~ the UDaInbiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its o'W.t1 Planning Commissi.on and professional Plannmg Department staff by removing from its .Tuti,e 14 agenda (and future ::::S::e~:~c~rntio~::se ~~:::~s nei~ ;.,7 Addtess:_-.-._~\.9::...-'l--!..1-_'P-=--'_cC\"W---..--.....O\J=--_{X_-----1e~(J;~:..;.....' ~.=-' -L-A--l.-\~!..-­ ~en~~~u~:_~_]~~~·_~~@~~a~\~®~~~.~~~~~.~~~~~_ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: > On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the as Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! > The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! > The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's as Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this .beloved portion of Pal a Alto. The Council should-now honarthe unambiguous position of as District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Address: P~~n~~~~~I: __ ~_~_~_-_~ ___ ~ __ r_D ________ _ 09/25/20101S:J,9 65085694'0j. ~ ~ . . ... :.,,> ";' '. ~ ::. ORIT ATZMON PAGE 01101, PETITION . ' r reSpeCtfully teqti~t that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone DiStrict. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness arid good government on this important iss~~~ Please consider the following: ' .' . '" "'. -,,,;'. ! ,,' : . » On SeptellllJerZl, 2009 the City Council votedto seV'erely restrict development in , the O$ZoIie District. Council action slashed allowable llome size by up to 50%. , ·Thisleglsl~ti.cin has not had tiJne to take effect, as nOt one dtWelopment has , moved f()rWard. since its adoption. The foothills are protected by tbe existing ordinance!! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for COIiSiderationon June 14. The C.ouncil'sown :ptofessibn,ai,'Planning Department staff also recommends·llo action. Heed the counsel of your Own experts!! » The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 1 0,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings'targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten . (5 .. 10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of COllncll .. and City staff tme and resources?? The residents of,lJalo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its JUne 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this ~eighborhoodA PrintedName: O~I1= 1112!1 fJ d Signature: Qat: ~. Address: ~Q('$ OI(Mf)'f PA:W &JOt C:fl: 1lj1-ut Phone n1ilJlber and email: .E2{{K2.!1 & #>. Y ~ .. LDM 6 5.0 n 1-02/ () PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Opeo.Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: » Ort September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ·ordinanceH " );> The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Conunission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recomtnends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts! I » The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess ot 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land. use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? " The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of as District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staffby removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any .further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Pr.inted Signature: (~,j<.;LdzM t ! I Address: ~:;-·Il" ( . .. , ~; j-! i ., I ,I Phone number and email: &. ') ------------------------------------------- PETIIIQN 'Good Governance on Developtne.nt Restl'ictiQlls in the Fo~)thms I respectfully requ:&t iliatthe P&IQ Alto City Council reluove fi'oF:n its proposed June 14, 2010 agen~:~rfU~e~t$nduse restrictioll~ iargetingthe city's Open Space. (OS} Zone , District~" TJn~petitiQti ~~rese,nt~ 3' l)ublieappeal for fairness arid good government on this important. issue. Please consider tbe following: )-On September 21.2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS z'Qf\e District·. Council action slashed allowable homo size by up to 50~t&. Thislegislititm has not had tittle to take effects a.s not cmedevelopment has moved torwatdStnce its adoption. The footbllls ar~ protected by the existing otdinallce!! ;,. The PalQ Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recomnietid that the City Council take no action on the home si.ze and basem.ent issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The CoullCi]'s own professional Planning Dep{U1tnent staff also recommends no action. Heed the counselofyonro,vn·expertstt ? The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in eXc¢ssQflO,aOOho:rn~ sites. The Council bao.;engaged in an expensive three­ year lan,dU5¢campaigo that has included fifteen (15) public bearings and· , meetings targeting Jess than 1% of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated forcol1sideration on June 14 are projected to i:mpact 0l11v five to ten (S-IO)propertiesove-r the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City· staff time and resources?? The residents, of Palo Alto's OS Z011e District live an10ng~ and care deeply about the foothills. InSeptember, the City CotUlciI enacted stringent deve.]opment limitations in this beloved portion arPaJo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District resid.ents. as weU as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further conm~ation of mnd use restrictions in fn1eigh~:h~t» " PrintedNanw: ~Q!c. lce-'45 Signature:-~,~ Address: Z?:>to \~t\c\ ~le.£i~ \6 ~c~ '71rA\~ c~'-{.?:C \ / "'--t ,7 '{ r.! ~ I. {~ Phone number and email; ~5D J'-t; .. ?""t J PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City COWlcil remove from its proposed JWle 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: >-On September 21, 2009 the City COWlcil voted to severely restrict development in the as Zone District. COWlcil action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! >-The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City COWlcil take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on JWle 14. The COWlcil's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! >-The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The COWlcil has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on JWle 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's as Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City COWlcil enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The COWlcil should now honor the Wlambiguous position of as District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its JWle 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: N l ilff Dm~ Signature~ Address: ~ ~d-H\# ~ -:f\:sO\ }>O\l() A 1+0 9L{~D ~ Phone number and email: b~6 -~O 1--0q ':l-~ Y'l \ ~ @ 0.. L U M · (VI ~ -k eJ LA.. PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: >-On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! >-The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to reconunend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also reconunends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! >-The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: HtZ;} C':' e('l ce" Mvr (l4Qe C) Address: {OSC;, Me.1'c 0 Cc f}~ '0 A rto Phone number and email: iDs-a -fSb -ot:> (9 --PI 0 fY) u f' () a..11 e.. <!. 0-(;) I. c. 0 /'l-"') PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open -Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: :> On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! :> The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel· of your own experts!! :> The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this nei hborhood. Printed Name: 5USAtJ k' It '/ E Signature:-A.~~~':..-/-"'--~ Address: / D 7 S--ttek ~ J ~£ati; t7.t: q Y:3 I:) :3 Phone number and email: t ')0 .,;;t 61 ~ 11 %" I PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open -Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: » On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! » The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! » The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 1 0,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Phone number and email: Sit t V'-/t.a.-a.-n €2 51 be!:Jh &1. J1../h-1- PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: )-On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since. its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! )-The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are ~lated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own . professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! )-The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1% of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is tbis prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Signature:~~ Address: i~2 ]: !l:t~ If/It) {IJ C/4JOC Phone number and email: & )0 ,tdt I? ,I/«(;/ 11& (OJM(a ( flY of I Jun 04 2010 15:26 HP LASERJET FAX PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I espectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2 10 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone D strict. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on th s important issue. Please consider the following: >-On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the as Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! » The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issue~ that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's O'Wll professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! )-The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three~ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resourCes?? T e residents ofPaIo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the fo thills. In Septeruber, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in th s beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous p ition of as District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and . pr fessiona1 Planning Department staffby removing from ~ June 14 agenda (and future ag das) any further consideration of land use restrictions iii this n~i hbomood . . P nted Name: Jud.i j20 Uc. Signature:f---H~oCo+I++'~~1!IGIC' de A dress:3~:r) N~ cJ~ J ~4 (0 A( to P ne number and email: ~S"O .-qO~-q. \ '-l ~ p. 1 Jun 0310 08:48p Jolaine and Jaok Woodson (650) 856-3350 PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Counci1 remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land usc restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. ll1is petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: )-On Septem ber 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Co~ncil action sIasllcd allowable home size by up to 50%. ~nlis legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved fonvard since its adoption. The foothiUs are protected by the existing ordinance! ! )-The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission h.as twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council ~s own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no actiOll. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! };;-The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alta has in excess of 1 O~OOO home sites. The Conncil has engaged in an c:'.-pcnsive thrce­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less th~ 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to inlpact olllv five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto~ s as Zone District live among~ and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringcllt development limitations in this beloved portion of PaLo Alto. The Council shQuld now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commissiqn and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land usc restrictions in this neighborhood. p.1 Printed Namcy}q~f /JJoa~(J/J signatu~fb. ~ Address: If> 18 1f!j1l4 ff. / F ttl.!. A Ih >' c4 q 4-306 Phone number and email: 6Sb .. 7.fO . if 6C[ 1-;.J wtJlJt;f .(Oh@W *. OJ."., Jun 02 10 09:08p Dan Sarouhan 650-325-7740 PETmON Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the 'Palo Alto City Council remove' from its proposed JUne 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city~s Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: » On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable horne size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved fOT\\l"ard since its adoption. The foothUls are protected by the existing ordinance! ! » The Palo Alto .Planning and Transportation Commission .has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council"s own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! » The Open Space Zone District bas just 79 homes and parcels while Palo .Alto has in excess of 10;>000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public bearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact ~ five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development r 'tations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the ambi ous position of OS· District residents, as well as its own. Planning Cammi d professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 1 future agendas) any further consideration of ] and use restrictions in this ne' Printed Name: ~ ~ Signature:---,f/-4d;~-=-___ _ Phone number and email: !fJ·rd.-' -3:JF 2J f <J p.1 JUN~02-2010 WED 09:28 AM STERN MORTGAGE FAX NO, 8503222074 PETITION Good Governance on Developlllent Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfuJ1y request that the Palo Alto City Council renlOve from jts proposed June 14, 20.1 0 agenda any further land tlse restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and. good govemtl1ent on this iInportant issue. Please consider the followjng: )0 On. September 21,2009 the City Co-uncil voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. COl.lllcil action slasbed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved fOIWard since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing nrdinancel f ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commi!)sion has ~ voted to recommend that the City COlUlCil take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own. professional Pituming Depamnent staff also reCOlDIl1ends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ). The Open Space Zone District has just 79 home~ and parcels while Palo Alto has ill excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in a'o expensive three­ year lan.d use call1paign that has included fifteen (15) publio hearings and meetings targeting less than 1. % of the resldential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to lnlpact QD]~ five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of CouneD and City staff time and resources?? The residents ofPaJo Alto's as Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council ena.cted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by rem.oving from ita June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neigJ)borhood. Printed Name: N W1A ~ S"1t-v II\. Sjgtlllttu"e:_~~"-;'-=~~_I-J.....ol. Address: "30 T €.,I) I ~ P l~ PtJo fl-~ Phone number and eman:-i (p 50) ?~j, -'7 OSD P, 01 2010-05-27 08:54 F'AX 6502992791 » PETITJ.()t'; Good (Tovcman-ce on Davelopment RestrictiOl1S in the Foothills I respectfully request that the' Palo Alto City CmmciJ rClllovelhun its proposed Ju.ne 14. 201 0 a~cnd,~ any nJl1hcr hm.d usc restrictions latrgeti Ilg tho diy's Open Space (OS) Zone District Th.is pClilic.m reprCblents ~l public appeal10r faimes.~ and good goverllJnCIll on this important issue. Please: r.iOl1sider the foJl{)w~ng: );-On. Scplem:nher 21. 2009 the Cily C'mn.cll 'Vo~d tu s.evcrc]y re~trict dev"dop:mcnt iln the OS Zone Distriut, (!ouncil !le'lion SlflShLXI ,tJl,)wahle hOlXlG size by up to 50%. This lcg1sl:ati.on 11..4.1$ not had tittle tu take cft~t., as not one dcvclo¥unent has nloved forn'ard since its adopli(m. The foothms are luotected by th.e existing oJ"diinanceH };.> The .. Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Comrnission has twice voted to rccotlllnend that the City Council take no a.ctlon on the home size and basement is,9ues that ar.e sialed fur consideration OIl June 14. The Council!~ O\lilO professional Plannung Depaltm.ettt staff also recommends no actiun. Heed the counsel of your own elJlertsU ( );. The Open Sp.ace Zone District has j1ll8~ 79 homes .and parct:Is whiJe Palo AUo has in cxce~:s of 10,.000 home ~ites, The COlJodl ha~ engaged in rul cxpcnsi vo three­ year hlO,d usc campaign tbat has included fifteen (,15) public heatings and meet.]ngs targeting les.s 1ban 1 % of [he residential properties .in Palo Alto. The illsues slated ror consideration on JLme 14 are projected to im.pJ:.lct nn1y five to ten .(5 .. 10) plrc.}pertics over [he nexJt twenty (20) years. 'Is thi'!llilrudent use of (:onncH and Cit}· 8tl.ff time sud re-sources'!? The re8ident~ ofP~11o ~~to's OS Zone Dish-lclli .. .'~ am{mg~ and c.nredecply ahouL the f~)o~hills. In Septcnlhcr: the City Counc'i1 r.."11fC,~d stringent devell'>luncnt lin,itaLtt.m::; in this beloved portion of Pato Alto. The Council ~hould ndw JWJ!Qr ~llc uuambiguuus po~iti()n of OS Dis1rict. resident.s, as well as it.s own p·tanning Commi~~i()l1 and profe!'l,sio.tlA.l1 Plllnning Departme11t slaffhy remov.ing frOlll ils. June 14 atgenillL (and filt.tlre .agem:L'\s) any further c~nsidcntliuJl of land usc tCstriC1ioIl~ in this neighborb()od. Phone number and cm~ul: PETITION GoO'd GO'vern.ance O'n Development Restrictions in the FoO'thills I respectfully request that the Palo AltO' City CO'uncil remO've from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) ZO'ne District. . This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and goO'd government O'n this impO'rtant issue. Please cO'nsider the folIO' wing: » On September 21, 2009 the City Council VO'ted to severely restrict development in the OS ZO'ne District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislatiO'n has nO't had time to take effect, as nO't one development has moved forward since its adO'ption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! » The Palo Alto Planning and TraJl$portatiO'n CO'mmissiO'n has twice voted to' recommend that the City CO'uncil take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated fO'r cO'nsideratiO'n O'n June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff alsO' recO'mmends nO' action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! » The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while PalO' AltO' haS in excess O'f 10,000 hO'me sites. The CO'uncil has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo AltO'. The issues slated for consideratiO'n O'n June 14 are projected to impact only five to' ten (5-10) prO'perties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the ... ~ .. --.-.. -.--.. _. ·----foO'thitls:-IrrSeptember~-the-Ci1yeounci1-enacte4-stringentdevelO'pmentlimitatiO'nsin·_-· ---_ ... _-.. ------- this beloved portiOll: O'fPalo Alto. The Council should nO'w honor the unambiguO'us PO'sition of OS District residents, as well as its O'wn Planning Commission and prO'fessiO'nal Planning Department staffby remO'ving from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further cO'nsideration of land use restrictiO'ns in this neighborhoO'd. Printed Name: m f/i-WY Signature: ~ I Iv I .!., {gl.7 6~O~"1fj-tfh;€ /.} { IfYSOb Address: PhO'ne number and email: /;;:;""V ~ cr oV --(~ 0 <r I'"; PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: }> . On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the as Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential 'properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: hi'l€A;l Sk..aw Signature: ~ Address: 1=1-0 A{es+-ev: /tvt21tttAlZ-!~~lo Alto, cA i 0/31:>3 Phone number and email: (p5 0 .... 8 S-J-I '6 r shaw @ ~(tA.~ .w. i +. -eJ t'\. PETITION Good Governance on DeveLopment. Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remQve from its proposed June 14 t 20 10 agenda. any further laud use restrictions targeting the city." s Open Space (OS) Zone District This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good. government on this important issue. Please consider the following: > On Sept~mber 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely. restrict development in the OS ZOlie-District Council action slasbed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect: as not one development has moved fQrward since its adoption~ The foothUls are pro'te-cted by the e~lsting () rd Wail-ce!! > The Palo Alto Pla.nning and Traasportation Commission has tv.rice voted to recommend that tIle City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own profe.ssional Planning Department statl also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ). The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels white Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three" year land use campaign that has included fifteen (13) public hearings a.nd meetings targeting less than 1% of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated tor considera.tion on June 14 are projected to impact ~ itve to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years, Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residellts of Palo Alto '8 OS Zone District live among t and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Coull.cil enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents~ as weU as its o~rn Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and. future agendas) any further consideration ofland use restrictions in this neighborhood. Address: .~~ I \; PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: SIIA-nAJ<?Ai MAOt.?~~ Signature: ~~~~ Address: 'i/~ Me! c/i lk Ace.)' Pal<> !Mh" ~ 9 ~3o / Phone number and email: ~S-t:;3ZI-Cf.~.Il-/ GA'StXfHrI t@ 4£4) C-.. C~ 7 01/01/1995 00:02 6509417675 D AND K·GREGORV PAGE 02 PE1]JION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove :from its proposed June 14; 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: )'> On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the as Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take ~ffeot, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! » The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! j )-The Open Space Zone District bas just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three- t year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of as District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Signatur~G-. L 'V Address: 'J 0\ kc,s,:rty. .... c4I" 2.w. L OS/28/2010 15:50 6509412601 DAVID HOPKINS PETITIQN Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restriotions targeting the oity's Open Spaoe (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: :> On September 21 t 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect; as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! )-The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to reoonunend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! )-The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10f OOO home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1% of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for oonsideration on June 14 are proj ected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Plarming Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Address: (i"gp ~e/I Gi~ ~w I signame:Cfk£~ P4I fo tJltv Phone number and email: (/sOl £lit&' « all 7 Jlc flJ" $~@, iv(l-j MIN~/.CAPM PAGE 02/03 May 26 10 07:14p Niles Moseley 650-949-***** PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City COWlcil remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: :> On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take e:ffect~ as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! > The Palo Alto PlalUling and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own expert8U :> The Open Space Zone EJistrict has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 1 O~OOO home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targe1ing less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the Wlambiguous position of OS District residents t as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name;.-"M--=-·_l~...:..M-=r;;~" S~S._L..~E._l+(_ Signature:.rn. /'~ p.2 ;:') C2 -3 Address:~D 0 (fA cq:M~ ~ \ \LsL 1.A,lJ 1cfOCZ2- (-:(iA.lo i+~tO) Phone number and email:_G....:....7_4.\-~_q_-_O_7_{_I __________ _ ~\, ~ L V\, \ O.s:E.J--S-y i-@. ~<\-ibr4 L, ~ '4 K. " &V E. ~ OS/28/2010 15:50 6509412601 DAVID HOPKINS PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the oity's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: >-On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! };> The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive tbree­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 10/0 of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5 ... 10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this nejghborhood. Address: q ~O Phone number and email: "50... CJ lj ~ -(/ 8 ,. 7 PAGE 03/03 May 26 10 07:13p Niles Moseley 650-949-***** PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 20rO agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government ()n this important issue. Please consider the following: . p.1 » On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. "This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance!! » The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend tMt the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council' s own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. ,Heed the counsel of your own expertsU }> The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three.. year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public bearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted, stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. PrlntedNameQ&.(/& ,f(}bJ-j:/ sigrmture:!JtL.6Z I, /M??Mf Address: %}o !~~ J1uft2 hi I M /I:fJIo Phone number and email: ~ ?~ -0 711 ' 01 d2-~[) ~ -e1@ !b4IM~ Jc7' PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1% of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Signature:~ ~~oo~m~~~:_t~>~\_~_-~9_D_6_-_I_~~1~ __ L_~~0_~_,'~ __ V_J_._~_~ ___ _ JUN-02-2010 WED 09:29 AM STERN MORTGAGE FAX NO. 8503222074 PETITION Good Governance on Developnlent Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfltlly request that the Palo Alto City Council t'em.ove fronl its proposed June 14, 201 0 agenda ally ftu1her land use restrictions targeting the city~ s Open Space (OS) Zone District. 'T'his petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government On this importan.t iSSl.le. Please consider the following: ). On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict developnlent in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed al10wable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the e:Jilsting ordinanceI! )-The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recoDllllend that the City COl.l.ncil take no action on the honle size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14, The Council's own profession.al .P1anning Departlllent staff also recommen.ds no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts! f ). The Open Space Zone District has just 79 hOllIes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use cmnpaign that has included. fifteen (IS) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential pl'operties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is tbi~ prudent use of Council and City stnff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone Distr.ict live among, and care deeply a.bout the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. 1~he Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professjonal Planning DepaI1luent staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) my further consideration of lan.d use restrictions in this neighborhood, Printed Name: £""4JtI .Ut"" ___ ~..,.:.rI Address: ~ ~fi.> ~t!$ .r~-~J't:4-q"U! ----~--~--~~~~~~----~~--------~----------- P. 02 Phone t}l.lrnber and enlai1: kSt;· U ~ " If/~ ~ OJf~Jj l'aW~~ ,(&Jot Jun 02 10 09:08p Dan Sarouhan 650-325-7740 PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in tbe Foothills I respectfully request thattbe Palo Alto City Council remove-from Usl'roposed JUne 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: :> ·On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the as Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 500/0- This legislation bas not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothWs are protected by the existing ordinance! ! )-The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Conunission has twice V!).ted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! > The Open Space Zone District bas just 79· hom.es and parcels while Palo Alto bas in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Co:unoil bas engaged in an expensive three ... year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting Jess than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact ~ five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo A1to~s OS Zone Distriot live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion ofPaIo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of 08 District residents~ as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staffby removing from its Iune 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. PrintedName: ~()S\ ~~~\~\\ Signature:~ ~ Address:~1~~ ~SJ~ 0\r~1 '-?~~ t\ \\~ p.2 Phone number and email: ~~ -17~b ~t\R\\.&l\t-\\)\\u\. tl~ Jun 03 10 08:48p Jolaine and Jaok Woodson (650) 856-3350 PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Counci1 remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city~s Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for faimess and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21~ 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effuct. as not one development has . moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance!! ;.... The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own expertsr! ~ The 0pcn Space Zone District has just 19 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council bas 'engaged in an expensive thrcc­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) pl1blic hearings and meetmgs targeting less than I o~ of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact onI}: five to tell (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is tbis prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto ~s OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residel1ts~ as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staffby removing from its June 14 ~gcnda (and future agendas) any furtllcr consideration of land usc restrictions in this neighborhood. p.2 Printed;\lamc:~ W~~ Signature:~{(f~ Address: 678· -r1J~. f{u:p. ~ "&lfi .f.}f/o~ OJ· q 1-;506 Phone nwnberandemaiJ: Gm -:74tJ .Q1 57 ;'JariLww-rl~ @ ~~. I1rvf FROM :UIEWPOINT WEST PARTNERS FAX NO. :16509414534 Jun. 06 2010 05:11PM Pi PET.mON Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Footh,ills T respectflllJy request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda nny further Jand use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. P1ease consider the fol1owing: » On September 21, 2009 thc City Council voted to severely restrict deve]opm.ent in the OS Zone District. Council action stashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by tile cxi~ting ordinance! ! )-The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission ha.~ ~ voted to recommend tbat the City Council take no action on the borne size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also reconunends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! :> The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while PaJo Alto has in exeoss of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expcnsive three .. year land use campaign that has included fifteen (IS) public hcarings and meetings targeting less than 1% of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projectcd to impact only five to ten (5-1 0) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council u,od City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council shouJd now honor the unambiguous posltiol1 of OS District residents, as wen as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name:j'b t( r'tJl\. Lu ciw SignatUJ~ AddrOSS:_--:;;...3_P'~!_,_~_ad!-p'_;{._,_·1 ( __ £._rJd_aC_o ____ _ Phone number and email: PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one deVelopment has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance!! );0> The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council. should no\v hcnorthe una...'1lhiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. 5'kll'tu gIve!) &1.::»L7"o} 1if301 ~~OO~~~~ill:_~~~~~P_1~~~5~-_~~P~~~O_~f~~h~~~~M_C~1~,~~~~ rw 11-; I,;, 'I 4./dl't> 5" 5' ,; H a r !? -r 2 J5 G' '< 31 Z. (/ L ()I /1-61 nd4~ Cd Q't01..0 PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the. unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission arid professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborho d. Address: q3 \ El-GLE'tJ ----~--------~~~==~--------------~~~--~~~--~ ~~~~~~~I:_~b~0~_-_q_~~3_-__ ~_'_~8~~ ___ _ ~oe ~ ~~oen<1o('Q. COW\ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are proj ected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto .. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Phone number and email: (6.::. ~t» 1.. LJ--B ~ . .trp >-41- PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own. professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. PrintedName: C!te-trtttJ...C fk;t~vS Signature: ~t!~ stw£t'~: Ig/a..7~1S~~ PlLlIAj-h:J <f1/!fJ'1 MdlItojAddress: I2t '-, 12H}t ~1 0 y.1I~ ell 1'I(tJ Vb Phone number assJ}HlttH:_--=6;....;:9"--tJ-__ -'f--=-'1_7_ .... _9-'---!-tf--=..C?---1'1'---_______ _ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: » On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had tinie to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! » The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! » The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unatnbiguous position of OS District residents, a's well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name:_J-----..::...()_l;'\_V\ __ ~_J~,~.---R0~-Signature:_-+.P'HI~~ ___ _ Address: 3. 0 S s Phone number and email: 6sa -c(4Gt ... "32-03,-J c2 h","" e. cJa.l'l...'f"\. Co t'---"- PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions 'targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: )0> On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! )0> The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! )0> The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this nei borhood. Printed N arne: lldLr ~cL,kfrh Signature:-I---,.r:J.,i.'..{...1L2L1&/L::./::::J;f~. ~=c '=' '=-__ Address: 3~::) 51. kl/Q)j i/tl>J J{1 fYP&? ~~oo~~~:~I~~_J_1~Y~9_v2~~~~_~4~~_"~~'~2~~~~~j+.~~k~J~u~.~ __ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance!! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council 'should now honor the unanrbiguous . position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: Dr Winfried W Wncke ------~4~~~2~P=ag=e~M~I"~R~d~-- Phone number and los Altos Hills CA 94022 6509482093 Signature: Mr~~ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good gov~mment on this important issue. Please consider the following: .> On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! .> The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! .> The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion.ofPalo Alto. The Council should now the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: f{sv'r c vli')!:.ri-l 0 .A!-lr"VV' Signature: 44 __ - Address: 6 ('f: Lr:; <; Phone number and email: 001 b, J "-I, L f" @ s:L £.-g)' G ~ L. k::2 '€ i- PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: » On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! » The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! » The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. :The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portionufPalo Alto. The Council ~hvu1d no\v honor thc.Unambiguou~' position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Comniission and professional Planning epartment staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any furthe consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: ~-=--~~~~~=-~--~ Signature:----,f:7L-___________ _ Address: 2."2.-~¥C $--~ :..v~ Phone number and email: 4~6 -~i.fl"''i..6rc; PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good governnlent on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the as Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! I ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's as Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent developnlent limitations in ---·--this-bel-oved-portioo-of-Pa-J.-o-:Alt-o~--hetotl:nti+1lllQtlltl-nQw-lieIiQt!-th.e-tlnafttbi-gueus--------------------·- position of as District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name:bat~e A \c.'O~ '" Signature: ~ ~'---- Address: ~~(? L05rtra.V\.~tJ5N\Vor\,~ ~tL\kr (PahA-~ Phone number and email: (os 0 -9 « I -{., <t () L X~~~@Jo..-\,c..~-rV\. ;TJ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council renl0ve from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! . ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Departnlent staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved purtion of-Palo Alto: The Council should now hOll01' the WlaIllbiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: 11 LL/fN 4LCd'/(/C/ Address: C, ~O LetS f/(/}lVeOS 1t1> Phone number and email: C, f1J--CJLt 1-{PLfdL PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good gove~ent on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the as Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now 119.P.,91 the unambiguous position of as District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Address: r;, (~ Lo S" Phone number and email: ...... b.J.-L.L s= <f? 2:L ~{fL Go. I. v?,€ f PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recOlnmend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also reconunends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the resiClential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed H. Irving Grousbeck Signa 706 Los Trancos Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028 Phone number and (H) 650.948.4566 (W) 650.723.0709 grous@stanford.edu PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that-the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: > On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect~ as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! }> The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the' City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! \ }> The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10~OOO home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive tbree­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: :r~'\J= 6. He:) vft8.~ Signatur~~, ~ . Address: '3 3~ '7 K: ~L Il] <3lree:f $[0 14-f~ c:J4 QLf30 b PhOOenmnberandemail:(!SOJ Lfq"S--3s:-63 fj kJrb(VI eCo~~t U\ d PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings' and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved p011ion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unalnbiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Address: PrintedName: C~\"J Gf\m-e\ \ 100 \ 'Rtf (1\\\\ N. Signature:~ ~)\ ~ ~~ -\-\1 \~ . CA cr~?Z i Phone number and email: (Qr:::o ,q i~· (Qq~ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the as Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of as District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: __ ~+----"a"--·..:....:..t(l.t~---'( __ ~;;..L..k---__ _ Signature:~ ~ Address: ~Ol PII1" [Y).1l R.J ~ AU-e~ \-bl~, (j. ~G,- Phone number and email: 6J?cJ. 'tis;' G:,'~ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 20 I 0 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: >-On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! >-The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own e;x:perts!! >-The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels whi Ie Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 1 agenda (and future :::n~::S:::ef;~ ~o:i:e:ion ~l;;:: :::::::t:r: hiS ne hborhood. ~ Phone number and email: h5t> -'1'11 -~elt> ve V")o\ 0 lAo. A. 1 t 11It ~ 11\ @., PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the FoothiUs I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove ll'om its proposed June 14. 2010 agenda anv further land use restrictions tarrretim! the citv~s 01')cn SIJaCe (OS) Zone L...-~ ... b ~ oJ t District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this ilnportClnt issue. Please consider the following: r On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict developlnent in the OS Zone District. COlillcil action slashed allowable hOl1le size by up to 5 (Y?/f). This legislation has not had ti111e t.o take effect~ as 110t one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! r The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation COllllllissioll has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action 011 the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration 011 June 14. The Council's OVv'l) professional Planning Department staff also recommends no aciion. Hced the counsel of your own experts!! ;.. The Open Space Zone District has just 79 hOll1CS and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of I O~OOO home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive thl'(,(,­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1% of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to inlpact five to ten (5-10) properties over the next t\:venty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resoul·ccs?? The residents of Palo Alto's as Zone District live among, and care deeply about the !()()lhjlls. In Septetnber. the City Council enacted stringent development lilnjtations in this beloved portion of Palo AllO. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents. as well as its own Planning Conunission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Signature: Phone number and email-c" (",/}--I --------------------~~--.----~--~~~-~~---- PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ).i> On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable horne size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ).i> The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the horne size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ).i> The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 horne sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use can1paign that has included. fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should. now. honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Phone number and email: tJ SD OZ ti 8.. 'i sla ~ . PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ,,' :'.~ 5 . .~,. :. i " ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: Signature: ~ E::t; Address: PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ? On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ? The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ? The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land l:lse campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this ~eloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department st<iffby removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. ,-11 ~ ~ Printed Name: __ ~_CMl_t_(_c..t __ . -~--f------ Address: Phone number and email: ~'4 @ gh GS! ~ · rt..£t PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation·has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The.Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neigh Signature:_~~---7-____ _ Address: __ l--=--k_O----->....l J'--"b)'--:r~'{'_'_'M'--'-"C:.=.OS==------f<J~. r_::fc-'--~_~_\A_(l)_~--+-+-( (-'--A---'-------'q---'-L{o_2,---=6~ Phone number and email: cho loY\VY\J@qwV {\\ ·C~ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. 1 A n PrintedName:7)AvJD J. H/ilnIV1QtJD Signature: WJ ~ Address: {D61.., IlIIt~O G}~Gl..t6 I PAL-b Ac/TO Cit 9L/3Q} I , Phone number and email: f.S68S6·1£-&.1 c6 ~a \NlW\ <M de & bczj (d\D.I(L Vl e f PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: )-On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance!! » The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! )-The Open Space Zone Distri~t has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1% of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staffby removing from its June 14 agenda (and future .agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: Ca+b~ril1e,La.~JI a.o., Signature: ~~ Address: prap~ Oc.JlIlGV:ot: g 30 t ~ 1X-a,V\Q;§ Ret. Phone number and email: 541-8';;ltt-lo, 8 coJ.l,eriVle.la.w:t) O~O"'~. eJ(,l PETmON Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: )0> On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! )0> The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! )0> The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: A 0...( ov\ L-ehM.O..r1 (\ Signature: ~~ Phone number and email: 650-'(0(; -O( 7( / ~O'\ ( ~v:klll.) .. Cctl'\ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: . » On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! » The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commlssjon has twice voted to recommend t4at the City Council take no action on the horne size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own . professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! , » The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 horne sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only flveto ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: -:SWNIf'f-2. /Of'r<.AP-THU1-Signature~ Address: 1>~ LoS> T/Zf\NC,OS &D Phone number and email: ('g'1 8) '/0" *' 2 g 1S ~ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: )io> On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! )io> The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! , )io> The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The. issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is thJs prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: 'M1\i"e,1 l.l, La U) Signatur~ AddreSS:f(OP-~ oWUr ~: ~3D Len Trat1(os Rod Phone number and emai1: rosQ -3J.l-7G,53 ''iJaMI!/"-kuJesbcaloJxd, JLlt ~ 'J PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: );> On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! );> The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! );> The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration ofland use restrictions in this neirh/;h: ~ Printed Name: 112 t'I [,'f! m roue f) 16.11':. Signature: vi ."J ---+-, --+-,-- Address: f OS-b M e.1r Pl Cc 9~303 Phone number and email: Lv rn J t::.e I'Yl U C I1tLnc:.. e. CLc> f. c..Ocn PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove'from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the citfs Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: )-On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! )-T.he Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council ~ sown professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! I )-The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years . .Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto~s OS ZOJ;1e District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department stiff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: JOUN I LAW PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open -Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ;;.. On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ;;.. The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ;;.. The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: M~ E ~ffrls Signature: ~~ Address: /tJSJ. ~ ~.~ Phone number and email: (/eGp ) ~q 3 -I?~ V Sf! t!) u P8 @yauue ,~ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open -Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: VIV 8VJ C rY1 , ~ i1 . tJ ~ ~ ~ tw '", 11 CD lJtLkJ!LlVl Signature~ I' ~Q-.--J Address: fYleiYD (l;w (Otdo~ ~ Q43 03 p~Mn~~~~~: __ ;_?_~~_-_G~~~_-~!_~ __ ~ _______ _ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: > On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance!! > The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! I > The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three .. year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? . The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of as District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Phone number and email: b5 0 --q '-1 f3.-J J 5 (--( PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the F oothllls I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: )-On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the ·OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! )-The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! )-The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's as Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and . professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: Vx;dhle.e.n V. Qabkos Signature: .K~. ~ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issu~. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Councll and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's 08 Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name6ctt~L.-OVb~ Signature:~ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, ·2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this nnportant issue. Please consider the following;" , On Septelnber 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! )-The Palo Alto PlalU1ing and Transportation Commission has twice voted to reconunend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also reconnnends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! )-The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has ill excess of 10,000. home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. 'The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City stafftnne and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in . this beloved portion ofPato Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Pla1U1ing Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agend "future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this ne~.gh ood.) , / '"\ -, /!J dl (/AI 'rc~ ,0-i j . I ~/ Printed Natne: V liN/{. 0& ~, Signature: ~ ~W\.. <:: ~- Phone number and email: ___ 4_:~{ S.;:;:... :'---fl_~--,-Lf_3_1;-1_"----,'·0=--...£"",,,/,--e~--,~ ¥~_',---______ _ ( PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. PrintedName:AndroJ C;-/~=...... Signature: elf~ Address: P/5 ~k/& AJ/~/ ~. ~/~) LA 9~~CJ/ Phone number and email: 630 c3 2./ -~c5 ~ Z PETmON Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance!! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration onJune 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targetiIlg less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: C?~~. ~a~:/\A Signature: ~ up= Address:, B 50 Lo s 1YMcos '(2J), Phone number and email: (6 <;b) <B It( ~2Io ( L.{ ~\~ V~ \~ leA-qqoZ3 Jun 01 10 09:i6p James Degel Offices 206 322 4901 PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: );> On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance!! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home: size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also reconnnends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! » The Open Space Zone District has just 7\9 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 1 0,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (J.5) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this pnldent use OfCOUDCil and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zpne District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from. its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. p. 1 GOIGO 'd PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Counei1 remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any furtber land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: :> On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable borne size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take etiect~ as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordln.nce! ! :> The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has ~ voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! > The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three· year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact ~ five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years'. Is tbls prudent use of Council and City staff time and resourees?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion oCPalo Alto. The Council should now bmlm: the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staffby removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: I1MJatf!f{dt;r~~~!:? 'J}rcpe tf!J &vJfI.{lr <Jf'.' 8M LoS' Irtk ,,(t1.f M (] Adddss: , ljdolP. Va L Uj j M 9.J/C2;?. i"' Phone number and email: ~ 3 ) 'l()s -3tJ ~& k t'ss-~@ ~r<h 'ON X~:1 Wd 85:11 NflS 500G-90-83:1 01/01/1995 00:02 6509417675 D AND K GREGORY PAGE 03 PErmON Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills J respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this ilnportant issue. Please consider the following: )0 On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect" as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The footbUls are protected by the existing ordinance! r ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has ~ voted to recommend that the City COlUlcil take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Plannjng Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ » The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 1 0,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that bas included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact 2Dly five to ten (5 .. 10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Connell and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply @bout the foothills. In September~ the City Council enaoted stringent development linlitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now hQJlQL the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restriotions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: drtl1 G;fjt:J Signature: ~ ~ 1D / &;$, ./rdrJ£.I)J Rl:l ~~ ~ Clff/&~ Address~ Phone number and email: 6.5J -10'''' ?b? 1 I MAY-31-2010 15:10 FROM: . 6504947721 TO: 8513456 PETmON Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the F'oothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City CouncH remove from its ,proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District This petition represents a public appeal for faimess and good government On this important issue. Please consider the following: > On September 21,2009 the City Councn voted to severely restrict developmen.t in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect. as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothlUs are protected by the existing ordiDau~e! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on JUne 14. The Councilis own professional 'Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the coupset of your own experts!! )0 The Open Space Zone DistrIct has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has i.ncluded fifteen (lS) public hearings and meeting" targeting Jess than 1 % of the residential propertles in .Palo A1to. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (S .. 10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. b this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. Tn September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this 'beloved portion ofPalQ Afro. The Couucll sbould 'now .b.2ll2t the unambiguous position of as District residents) as woll as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Dt.-partment staff by removing from its June] 4 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name: L(\lJ.(eA(~Y1~l~"~~ Signature:~ ~~...j.1 ~ .. 5g~5" ~~ \AA~\\ \lJ Address: GSS: !..eJ'\~ (.IlI.M.4 I Y9.lc ~ u 9tf"!C$ 'Phone number and ema.il: ~~~ llfg· 'Q£'1 Jr-~DS\a.tI\~ CO\/l" • .cct-sT, tAe:t- PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated fot consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In Septerrlber, the City Council enacted stringent developnlent limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Printed Name:_V::........:I--L.V ......... j' A.......,l\~/_---.l::£ __ ...a....;H"'-MA"""""-=-'· AI .............. JC---Signature: ~ Address: "l ro l oS T«J\ P Co \ r< f> A!(» i 0 g;ful,A. \J4.11;;Y I CA q 4 0 'It Phone number and email: (' ~St) 85 \ -s-s-g \ V~vi f!) vit~Q ~ PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: ~ On September 21,2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action slashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordhiance! ! ~ The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your o"fVn experts!! ~ The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Alto has in excess of 10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (5-10) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among, and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staff by removing from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this. . borhood. Phone number and email: C~af ~ · a,." ~~----~~--~~~--~--~~~~r--------- PETITION Good Governance on Development Restrictions in the Foothills I respectfully request that the Palo Alto City Council remove from its proposed June 14, 2010 agenda any further land use restrictions targeting the city's Open Space (OS) Zone District. This petition represents a public appeal for fairness and good government on this important issue. Please consider the following: );>, 011 September 21, 2009 the City Council voted to severely restrict development in the OS Zone District. Council action s~ashed allowable home size by up to 50%. This legislation has not had time to take effect, as not one development has moved forward since its adoption. The foothills are protected by the existing ordinance! ! );> The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission has twice voted to recommend 'that the City Council take no action on the home size and basement issues that are slated for consideration on June 14. The Council's own professional Planning Department staff also recommends no action. Heed the counsel of your own experts!! );> The Open Space Zone District has just 79 homes and parcels while Palo Al~o has in excess of10,000 home sites. The Council has engaged in an expensive three­ year land use campaign that has included fifteen (15) public hearings and meetings targeting less than. 1 % of the residential properties in Palo Alto. The . issues slated for consideration on June 14 are projected to impact only five to ten (~-1 0) properties over the next twenty (20) years. Is this prudent use of Council and City staff time and resources?? ' The residents of Palo Alto's OS Zone District live among,and care deeply about the foothills. In September, the City Council enacted stringent development limitations in this beloved portion of Palo Alto. The Council should now honor the unambiguous position of OS District residents, as well as its own Planning Commission and professional Planning Department staffby rem,oving from its June 14 agenda (and future agendas) any further consideration of land use restrictions in this neighborhood. Address: 2;'3C? \e....c?~~~c 0'<::' ~Q~ (§~ E\:\~ (~~\~~-~0~~~O~~ C-A-q'{/!)2.~~ Phone number and email: (9S:Or-r..s l.--. , 7 ~ (Q "N1e.A.x~~';ec..~ @....\~¢\ &>.r~