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s <br /> RECEIVFn <br /> R. L. Hoogendoom <br /> JAN 13 2003 P. O. Box 568 <br /> Community Deveiop,11,111 wept. Ripon, CA 95366 <br /> San Joaquin County Planning Commission <br /> 1601 E. Hazelton <br /> Stockton, CA <br /> Jan 8, 2003 <br /> Dear Members of the Planning Commission; <br /> 1 am writing to you for the purpose of opposing a proposed use permit, which is being <br /> sought by the VFW Post 1051. The VFW proposes to occupy a property on the corners of <br /> West Ripon Rd. and Olive Ave.just outside of the Ripon City limits. As a resident of this <br /> area I am opposed to having the VFW occupy these premises. They allow the members of <br /> this group and their guests to consume alcoholic beverages on the premises and though <br /> they profess to be self policing I feel that they pose a significant risk to our community. <br /> As property owners in the vicinity we make our homes here. I feel that our children as <br /> well as ourselves will be put at risk from drunk driving by allowing this post to be located <br /> outside city limits where it takes anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour for Sheriff s <br /> response to residents complaints. As a resident of Olive Ave. I feel that the commission <br /> should be aware that there is no other viable means of reaching our homes except by <br /> passing the proposed site and that the consumption of alcoholic beverages is not my only <br /> l concern. The traffic, with over 50 active members will be much greater than it currently <br /> is. The proposed site has been a church;this church has been used only one Sunday per <br /> month for the last few years and has not created a problem. The VFW plans to operate on <br /> a daily basis with the possible intent of renting the hall to others, and the consumption of <br /> alcoholic beverages. If the hall becomes a rental hall the neighbors then have to contend <br /> with not only the possibility of drunk drivers, and increased traffic but also the noise level <br /> increase from possible bands, or D. J.'s. <br /> It is my opinion that the VFW would cause a change for the worse in the lifestyles of <br /> the families residing in this area and that the proposed use should not be allowed in <br /> agricultural areas, especially when there are residential buildings within a five hundred <br /> foot radius of the building that will be housing these events. <br /> Sincerely <br /> Richard L Hoogendoorn <br /> 22418 S. Olive Ave. <br /> Ripon, CA 95366 <br />