My comments are late, but may be worth hearing still...
 
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Dear Ms. Chow,
 
In regard to 75 Willow Rd, I have to express my concern over the
proposal to build high density housing on this lot. I am fairly new to
infield Oaks - 2 years which is quite a newbie compared to many long
term residents you must be hearing from. I must confess, I live in the
Classics, 520 Laurel. We were drawn to the location & the chance to buy
a low-maintenance (ha!) home at a reasonable price. Albeit I do have
the largest lot, & on the corner which means I don't feel like I'm a
sardine between my neighbors. I love my home... but I must say I often
doubt if this was a good investment. The construction quality is poor.
Every day I notice things that were done shoddily for the sake of a
developer's low budget. The walls are thin & the floor is uneven; the
sprinkler valves leak & the rocky soil fill has no drainage; the
stairwell banister wobbles & the cold air return is on the second floor
ceiling where all the HOT air rises, the chimney is cracked... you get
my point. I assume more of the same is in the works for 75 Linfield (&
Homewood). I don't see what the future is for these houses. There is a
limit to what the owners can do because of CC&Rs & who really truly
wants to make the investment to fix what should NOT be broken. This is
not a quality solution for Linfeild Oaks. ( Not to mention the impact on
traffic... While we're at it why not connect Willow to El Camino or Alma
through to Palo Alto.) Linfeild Oaks has it's appeal & these changes we
are talking about will change it forever. Why is 75 Willow not being
used for the school district??? This is the greatest need we have. As
a mother of two children approaching kindergarten I know this is
something we need most. The alternative will continue to overburden our
schools & manipulate the integrity of the system. There is a limit & a
point which things decline.
 
When my husband & I discuss our '5 year plan', Menlo Park is not in the
picture. What future do we have if the young families are committed?
 
Sad.
 
Thanks for listening.
 
Regards,
Christine Gertner
520 Laurel St.
 
 
 
 
 
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Received on Fri May 12 07:19:04 2006