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Page 2 of3 Ron Cote ---- Original Message --- From: 8~)RhOH!Jgttes@~91,CQm To: iofhawkllll@Comc:ast,net ; rom:ote@Comc:ast,net Cc: h~ts!Jshih!Jghes@Comc:astnet; m9rLh~ts!Jshi@sbc:globaLnet; cjdecker@c:i,pleasanIOn,ca,!J!l; mpavan@ctQle~_~1!nlorl!:~,,!J? Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 11 :53 PM Subject: Hatsushi Estates Dear Mr. and Mrs. Nowak, and Mr. and Mrs. Cote: Please permit me to introduce myself. My name is Ralph Hughes, and I am married to Amy Hatsushi. Although I don't believe we have met, you were present during at least part of the discussion before the planning commission. I want to thank you for your comments, and appreciate your concerns. I also appreciate your support, in general, of the Hatsushi development. As you know, the Hatsushi family conducted two open discussions at their residence a few months ago. The purpose was to introduce their development plan to the neighborhood, and to get some feedback. While many people attended from the community, and the vast majority of the neighbors supported the plan, I don't remember meeting you. I apologize if we failed to notify you of the meetings. Mr. Lloyd has been an outspoken opponent of the use of the EVA for construction purposes, and even temporary ingress and egress. We certainly understand his concerns, since his home is the only home directly affected by the EVA, and is the closest home to the planned development. We have worked with him in an effort to address his concerns. Unfortunately, we have been unsuccessful. Like you, Mr. Lloyd generally supports the Hatsushi development, with reservations. I would like to address the issues raised in your emails to Mr. Pavan. There are two phases to the development. The first phase will result in the creation of four lots (10-13) to the south (the closet to your homes), and Phase II will result in the creation of nine new lots to the north in the general vicinity of Vineyard Avenue. There are three potential routes into and out of Phase I. When the general plan and Vineyard Corridor plan were developed, it was determined that the EVA would be used temporarily for both ingress and egress, and for construction in Phase I. As to Phase I, "temporary" is not up to eight years. These lots (10-13) will be developed as soon as the City will permit the construction. A second route is from Clara Lane to the east. It was anticipated that the EVA would be used, but only until the Clara Lane extension was completed. There is no way of knowing when the extension will be completed, since it must cross over the parcel to the east. There is no development plan in place for this parcel, even though the owner would like to move forward and develop his three lots. As such, it is possible that construction may begin in Phase I before the extension is completed. It is probable, however, that the extension will be completed, and placed in use, sometime during the Phase I home construction. The third route, from Vineyard Avenue, will not exist for at least three to eight years. This area has two present leaseholds (the nursery and the landscape supply company). One lease expires in a few years, but the other lessee has a five year option. "Poor planning" or not, Mr. Hatsushi has no right to drive trucks and equipment through the lessee's business, and the City has always envisioned the use of the EVA for this purpose. A comment was made that the trucks could not negotiate around the islands at the north end of /21/2006