As an E. Carleton Ave. resident, I strongly oppose this project and have grave concerns related to the Intracorp application of building a high-density small lot subdivision adjacent to our R-1 zone property.
The primary purpose of zoning laws is to separate incompatible uses of property. These 2, 3, and 4 story buildings will tower over our homes blocking out the sun, increase traffic issues, devalue our homes, and rob us of our privacy. Putting 49 units on two acres of property consisting of 12 two-story units ten feet from our fences and allowing 37 three-story units with 37 roof top decks which can be lighted and used day and night less than 50 feet from our single-story homes is an invasion of our privacy and will create horrible environmental impact. This invasion of privacy would affect us inside of our homes, and in both our front and back yards, as well as, create substantial noise and light pollution, parking overflow onto our block, less sunshine for our yards and gardens, etc. In short, this density project on a 2-acre parcel of land is the definition of an incompatible use.
This project will create serious traffic problems and additional dangers to our families as residents of East Carleton Avenue. The Cambridge street adjacent to the AT&T property is incredibly poorly designed with a curve in the road that makes it impossible for drivers on East Carleton to see cars in the curve that are going north, while attempting to make a left turn onto Cambridge. This project seriously increases this dangerous driving condition with a higher likelihood for traffic accidents and most importantly increases safety risks to us, our children and pedestrians.
Rather than approving a General Plan Amendment to allow this small lot subdivision next to single family zoned property, the General Plan should be amended to prohibit small lot subdivision from being allowed next to R-1 zoning anywhere in Orange. Such a General Plan Amendment would relieve other neighborhoods in Orange from the necessity of fighting this incompatible use in the future. I did not choose to move my young family to this beautiful city with high property taxes to live next to 4-story buildings with roof top decks invading the privacy and sanctity of our home.
Please reassess this plan and consider these grave concerns.
As an E. Carleton Ave. resident, I strongly oppose this project and have grave concerns related to the Intracorp application of building a high-density small lot subdivision adjacent to our R-1 zone property.
The primary purpose of zoning laws is to separate incompatible uses of property. These 2, 3, and 4 story buildings will tower over our homes blocking out the sun, increase traffic issues, devalue our homes, and rob us of our privacy. Putting 49 units on two acres of property consisting of 12 two-story units ten feet from our fences and allowing 37 three-story units with 37 roof top decks which can be lighted and used day and night less than 50 feet from our single-story homes is an invasion of our privacy and will create horrible environmental impact. This invasion of privacy would affect us inside of our homes, and in both our front and back yards, as well as, create substantial noise and light pollution, parking overflow onto our block, less sunshine for our yards and gardens, etc. In short, this density project on a 2-acre parcel of land is the definition of an incompatible use.
This project will create serious traffic problems and additional dangers to our families as residents of East Carleton Avenue. The Cambridge street adjacent to the AT&T property is incredibly poorly designed with a curve in the road that makes it impossible for drivers on East Carleton to see cars in the curve that are going north, while attempting to make a left turn onto Cambridge. This project seriously increases this dangerous driving condition with a higher likelihood for traffic accidents and most importantly increases safety risks to us, our children and pedestrians.
Rather than approving a General Plan Amendment to allow this small lot subdivision next to single family zoned property, the General Plan should be amended to prohibit small lot subdivision from being allowed next to R-1 zoning anywhere in Orange. Such a General Plan Amendment would relieve other neighborhoods in Orange from the necessity of fighting this incompatible use in the future. I did not choose to move my young family to this beautiful city with high property taxes to live next to 4-story buildings with roof top decks invading the privacy and sanctity of our home.
Please reassess this plan and consider these grave concerns.