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Development Services Dept
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
RE: EIR for Palomar Gateway District Specific Plan
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1UN 2 6 2013
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OF- PARTMENT
We believe this EIR is incomplete failing to address issues as presented by Teresa Acerro president
SWCVCA dated May 20, 2013. However other problems are evident.
Traffic is an increasing problem on Palomar as evidenced in the deaths of a bicyclist and a motorcyclist in
the past 2 months with detours through Frontage and our side streets which are already over used.
Jndustrial soufh of Palomar has not been up- graded for handicapped since the Wheelchair accident
resulting in death and lawsuit. Actually work on improvements stopped just north of the site as does the
bike lane.
Water drainage remains a problem into unsanitary ditch off Industrial between Ada and Dorothy. This
has been a problem for years. Water and sewage must be a mitigated issue.
As for parks, we do not agree adding a park is as much needed as is the control of the 2 closest parks.
They are over -run by homeless and drug dealers that it is both unsanitary around the tables and unsafe
for children also near schools. Resolution of this problem is priority.
With so many more habitats, more school classrooms will be needed and should be funded before
adding any developmeni. Population studies are necessary. Harborside School is already impacted and
very old. Bussing will be required because of trolley ad Palomar crossing
Environment is very important to us. We have over 20 trees proving fruit and shade. But just as
important is the nature in this area as we have seasonal dove nesting, native American parrot, owls,
hawks and many other varieties of birds as the area is part of the federal wildlife flight pattern. Federal
regulations on height and over - development should be reviewed in any EIR. Think green, but protect the
blue as water must be conserved.
The noise level of trolley and train passage is addressed by Acerro's letter, but emphases must be placed
on the after midnight trains as they unload across tracks in commercial area. Vibrations can be very
intense.
Being residents for over 40 years, we really request preservation of our quality of life in this vital
neighborhood as promised when we voted to annex to the city. Many residents are seniors with long-
time ties to this community.
We urge you to not adopt this incomplete report.....
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Russell and Nidia Roraba, h 717 Dorothy St Margaret LaFayette 721 Dorothy St
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