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Amanda Levine
From:David Crompton
Sent:Tuesday, February 24, 2026 3:03 PM
To:_Planning Commission
Cc:Amanda Levine
Subject:FW: The Village Apartments DEV25-0002 / TR25-0028
From: Greg Mix <gregnmix@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 2:18 PM
To: David Crompton <dcrompton@danville.ca.gov>
Subject: The Village Apartments DEV25-0002 / TR25-0028
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Mr. Crompton,
Most Californians are concerned about the affordability of housing in our state. Many can no longer
afford to rent or buy homes, including young adults who were raised here. At first, it seemed to be just a
California problem. It is now recognized as a nationwide issue. The problem has one primary cause. Over
decades, not enough new housing has been built in California and across our country. Simple supply and
demand explains it. A limited supply of any product causes its price to rise. Housing is no different.
Building this project will help, in its small way, to increase the supply of housing.
Density: The State of California recognizes the housing shortage and, for that reason, has rightly
instituted the density bonus statutes that this project will take advantage of.
Location: It’s hard to imagine a better location for this type of project. It makes productive use of a
marginal shopping center. It abuts the backyard of just one single-family home; a very low impact on
existing residences. It sits next to and across from Town and Country Drive from office
properties that aren’t normally affected by new housing and may benefit from it. It abuts two existing
shopping centers, with others nearby, which can only benefit from many new customers within walking
distance of their shops and restaurants.
Traffic: Yes, there will be more. Traffic is always used as a reason to oppose development. I doubt it will
be catastrophic. Traffic from this project will almost certainly move to and from San Ramon Valley Blvd.,
toward the commercial uses there, and to access the Sycamore Valley Road freeway on- and off-ramps.
It will have little reason to venture into the neighborhoods behind the project.
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The decision to approve or deny the project is the Town’s. I reside within the 750-foot notice perimeter
and am not concerned about it. We’re all in this together; we must all be a part of the solution to our
housing problem. This project is one way to begin.
Greg Mix
gregnmix@gmail.com