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RECIEVED <br /> OCT 3 1 2007 <br /> RISHWAIN RISHW_ AIN <br /> A PRO FES>10 NAL I.A 1COR P n R A I I W, __ Community Development Dept. <br /> HARK B. RISHU.AIN <br /> ScoTT D. RISHW'AIN <br /> DAviD A.RISHWAIN <br /> SHARON A.W'ORTStANN <br /> ROBERT J.MSM'AIN <br /> (RETIRED) <br /> October 30, 2007 <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br /> Development Services Division <br /> 1810 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95206 <br /> AttGi tion: MIr. Kevin Swanson, <br /> Senior Planner <br /> RE. PA-0700055 (SU) -Major Subdivision Application at 4100 West Riviera Dr, <br /> Stockton ("proposed project') <br /> Dear Mr Swanson: <br /> This office represents Dr. Dennis and.Nancy Jacobsen who reside at 4109 Riviera Drive, directly <br /> .across.the street from the proposed project. The Jacobsens (and many of their neighbors) have <br /> significant concerns and object to the proposed project. <br /> The community of Riviera Cliffs has existed for well over a half century. It is a well established <br /> and tranquil neighborhood that is characterized by its maturity and large residential lots. It is <br /> predominantly a peaceful and serene sanctuary from noise and traffic where children and <br /> grandchildren play in the street and many residents take evening strolls (I personally know this to <br /> be the case, as I grew up in Riviera Cliffs, and my mother still resides there). <br /> The applicant for the proposed project seeks to divide two larger lots into seven small lots to be <br /> accessed through a gated, private road,NX. (a ComiTiunit'y' within-,, community). Tlic propose <br /> project is ill-conceived. The application should be denied as the site is not physically suited for <br /> either the type of development or the density of development. <br /> The applicant claims that the average "gross" lot size is approximately 14,000 square feet. Such a <br /> characterization is misleading since (i) all proposed lots will be burdened by an easement for the <br /> proposed private roadway, (ii) three of the proposed lots will be burdened by a cul-de-sac at the <br /> end of the private roadway, and (iii) much of the square footage included in the five river lots <br /> (approximately 1/4 to 1.'3 oi�each lot) lies within the Stockton Deep Water Channel and covered <br /> by the sloped rip rap levee. In reality, the actual "net" square footage of each proposed lot is <br /> substantially less than 14,000 square feet and appreciably smaller than the other"Estate" style <br /> ots along Fairway Drive and Rik iera Drive. Additionally, building setbacks will cause the <br /> building envelopes for the homes to be constructed on the site to be confined to a very small area <br /> ?;;Oil�ft,;t _AIarih L.u�e tiui[c _'_'il tittlrktlm, Calif�lFnia <.)5_'19 <br /> 209 - 2800 F-,ix 209 4-3 2885 <br />