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<br /> <br />From: Debra Blondheim [mailto:debra@blondheim.net] <br />Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 10:13 AM <br />To: _Council <br />Subject: Building Project at Estudillo and Bancroft <br /> <br />As a 20 year resident of Estudillo Estates and neighbor of Bancroft Middle School I wish <br />to register my “no” vote on the re-zoning and building project that will increase building <br />height and lead to the further urbanization of the Estudillo approach to downtown. <br /> <br />One of the reasons I purchased in San Leandro and Estudillo Estates in particular was <br />because of its “small town” feel and appeal as a residential area. Too many homes <br />have already been turned into businesses - real estate, dentist/doctors offices, etc. - <br />along Estudillo. I would like to see that "business creep" halted. Such large scale <br />apartment buildings (which need to provide at least 2 parking spaces per unit as a <br />realistic requirement) are better suited closer to downtown and out of the residential <br />areas. With the school and its own inadequate parking problems, we already have <br />plenty of cars parking/picking up-dropping off without even more cars encroaching into <br />this quiet and thus far peaceful neighborhood. <br /> <br />I know with rental prices at record highs it is tempting to think of increasing apartment <br />housing but that is why I left Oakland. I saw home after home pulled down for <br />apartment buildings. Do not lose the cozy-child friendly neighborhood to quick cash <br />and urban sprawl. Once it is gone you won’t get it back. Just say no to this apartment <br />project and the re-zoning of the area. <br /> <br />Thank you, <br />Debra Blondheim <br />San Jose St. <br />