HomeMy WebLinkAbout061824-08.1 Hugh and Karen Levenson CommunicationFrom: uwkkg@aol.com <uwkkg@aol.com>
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To: Karen Stepper <KStepper@danville.ca.gov>; David Fong <dfong@danville.ca.gov>; Newell Arnerich
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Subject: Anderson Ranch - Parcel B - Incomplete Application
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Dear Mayor Stepper, Vice Mayor Fong, Council Members and Mr Crompton:
We are writing to you as owners of our Anderson Ranch home since October 17, 1989. The home became ours
at noon on the day of the Loma Prieta earthquake. We evaluated many things prior to deciding to purchase our
home. One was a consideration of landslides that were already impacting the Association and required
engineers to repair. The soils around the association were, and are, known to be unstable. Due to the instability
of the soils, our lifelong insurer, USAA would not insure our new home. We had to shop for another insurer.
A couple years later a friend of ours in a nearby development ended up with an uphill neighbor property slipping
into their property. This was quite a legal problem for both homeowners due to the property damage that
resulted.
Another important factor impacting our decision was the commitment that parcel B was restricted and could not
be developed as housing.
But let us focus on what we understand is today's question. Was the application complete. It is our opinion that
vesting laws are very specific and that all aspects of an application must be satisfied in order for a developer to
"vest." A developer can certainly ask if they have fulfilled all the requirements prior to the cut-off date to ensure
they have completed an application. It is our understanding that the developer purchased property known to dis-
allow residential development and then did not submit a complete application.
The answer to the developer should be a clear. The application was not complete. The developer made the
decision to purchase property that was to remain undeveloped. They attempted to force a square peg through a
round hole and they did not work to ensure the application was complete. Even if the application were complete,
the other issues remain and the project should never be approved.
We greatly appreciate the decisions that the city has made over the years. These have helped Danville retain its
charm while thoughtfully meeting growth requirements.
We would attend this week's meeting in person but we have a longstanding commitment to babysit our first
grandbaby in Colorado so our daughter and her husband can get away and celebrate their anniversary.
Sincerely,
Hugh and Karen Levenson
95 Blue Rock Court
Danville, CA 94526
925-997-3342, 925-786-0122