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V Richard M. Minen 15555 West Grant Lane Road Tracy, California 95376 November 27, 1996 I •.4 , 1 r SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. D E G 21,996 Development Services Division 1810 East Hazelton. Avenue Stockton, California 95205 Ji a°i;ji� .ATTENTION: Mr. Chandler Martin Dear Mr. Martin: This latter is in response to your notice of a Use Permit application submitted by Dharm Singh for a community temple (Application Number UP-96-6) to be located at 16101 West Grant Line Road, Tracy, California. Our residence is located on the same side of Grant Lane Road approximately 150 yards east of the proposed project site (Parcel Number 209-190-24) . There are no dwellings between our residence and the proposed project site. In recent years we have observed the applicant's property to become mor.e and more neglected and run down. Apparently, the deterioration and neglectful appearance of the property began when the owners moved elsewhere and rented the property to other tenants. Specifically, we have noticed the house on the property to need repairing; sheds, driveways and open areas becoming congested with trash, and an assortment of trailers and broken-down vehicles now scattered about the property. Apparently, one o; more of the trailers have people living in them.. The owners may or may not be aware of all of the current tenants. Of significant concern, is a large shed or barn located at the rear of the living area of the property. At many times of the day and night, we hear the loud and chaotic sound of barking dogs, howling and yelping as though they were fighting or being hurt. We do not know .f the tenants are operating a kennel and, if so, whether or not they have a permit to have so many dogs on the premises. Also, of concern to us, is at least two dogs owned by A mar_ named "Buster" who lives in one of the trailers on the property. On several occasions, Busters' dogs have come on to our property, gotten into our chicken pen, and killed at least 10 of chickens. When we confronted him with the above information, Buster said that he would secure his dogs. However, the dogs continue to be on our property from time to time, looking to attack our chickens. A third concern that we have is the fact that there is increased traffic on Grant Line Road. This once rural road has become a main thoroughfare for thousands of vehicles traveling to and from the Bay Area each weekday. It is my opinion that a proposed religious temple will not be in harmony with the rural and agricultural intent of the neighborhood. There is no doubt that the ;ncreased traffic that will be created by the proposed project will result in increased traffic and congestion in this area than may be environmentally appropriate and safe.