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Joan Snashall
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To:Joan Snashall
Cc:dfriedman@danville.ca.gov; Karen Stepper; Robert Storer; Newell Arnerich; David
Fong; Renee Morgan
Subject:Danville Planning Commission Meeting 11/10/2020; 600 Hartz Ave. re-development
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As a long-time business man and resident of 45 years in Danville, I currently enjoy living at Stony Brook on River Rock
Lane and Hartz Way. My wife and I are original homeowners, supporting the concept of cluster housing to minimize
housing’s footprint on the environment. We have witnessed the downtown’s growth from two eateries in the 1970’s to
the dining destination it is today.
Over the years, my family has seen apartments built on Laurel Drive without objection. We supported growth and
development along with the revenue such growth brought to our town. As seniors, we applauded the town’s provision
for senior housing needs.
When high density construction was planned on Diablo Road, we attended meetings expressing concerns over the
crowding and traffic congestion such housing would bring to our narrow streets and surrounding neighborhoods, but to
no avail.
Over three hundred apartments were built in disregard to objections raised by our Stony Brook community of tax-paying
residents. It seemed that out-of-town investors and construction interests drowned out our pleas. For two years,
construction brought noise and earthshaking equipment that daily drowned out our peaceful lives. In years to come,
high occupancy downtown will produce traffic problems that drive businesses, shoppers, and school families elsewhere.
We are not second rate citizens; rather we are productive members of the community who have raised our children and
grandchildren here, supporting the town’s growth through our homeowners’ taxes and businesses. Change is good if it
does not interfere with the personal welfare of our people. We have suffered enough with the endless reconstruction
that continues with demolition of existing buildings and erecting public spaces.
Today, I am dismayed and horrified to learn of more demolition and high density housing being proposed in close
proximity to our homes, further increasing noise, traffic, and choking our neighborhood.
As I raise my voice in strong objection, I hope there will be some among our town planners to heed my plea for fairness,
compassion, and common sense. Enough is enough! It is a slippery slope that allows greed to drive decisions at the
expense of loyal citizenry.
Sincerely,
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Leonard Tom
1083 River Rock Lane
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 820-4630
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