Merry Monlux From: Kyoko Tanno-Lim Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2019 5:06 PM To: Lily Mei Cc: CClerk Subject: OPPOSE Hundal Subdivision - 45089 Cougar Circle, Fremont CA Dear Mayor Mei, I am writing to OPPOSE the Hundal Subdivision located at 45089 Cougar Circle in the Vineyard Hills neighborhood of Fremont. I live in the neighborhood and sincerely appreciate Fremont’s Staff Planners for rejecting the Hundal Subdivision development. We are original owners of our home at e, Fremont and have been residents for over 30 years. We have seen many changes over those years. I understand that some change is needed, however, it is sad to see the wildlife once more prevalent and the open spaces in our neighborhood being desecrated. We hope the Fremont City Council will deny the proposed destruction of open space in this rural area near Mission Peak that serves the city and region with scenic beauty for recreation and the conservation of natural resources. Thank‐you, Kyoko Tanno‐Lim Fremont, CA. 94539 1 Merry Monlux From: Kyoko Tanno-Lim Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2019 11:31 PM To: Rick Jones - Councilmember Cc: CClerk Subject: OPPOSE Hundal Subdivision - 45089 Cougar Circle, Fremont CA Dear Mr. Jones, It was a pleasure to meet and speak with you this week. Thank you again for carving out time for us. As we discussed, I am writing to express my strong OPPOSITION to the proposed Hundal Subdivision in Vineyard Hills, adjacent to Mission Peak in Fremont. Additionally, I am opposed to subdivisions of other lots that are covered under open‐space easements. We are original owners of our home at , Fremont and have been residents for over 30 years. We have seen many changes over the years. I understand that some change is needed, however, it is sad to see the wildlife, at one time more prevalent and the open spaces in our neighborhood disappearing. We hope the Fremont City Council will deny the proposed destruction of open space in this rural area near Mission Peak that serves the city and region with scenic beauty for recreation and the conservation of natural resources. Thank‐you, Kyoko Tanno‐Lim 2 Merry Monlux From: GEORGE LIM Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 12:43 PM To: Lily Mei Cc: CClerk Subject: Oppose Hundal Subdivision Dear Mayor Mei, I am writing to express my intense opposition to the proposed Hundal Subdivision located at 45089 Cougar Circle in the Vineyard Hills neighborhood of Fremont. I live in the neighborhood and really appreciate that Fremont's Staff Planners have twice rejected the proposed Hundal Subdivision. We believe that the proposed project contravenes existing restrictions and covenants applicable to preservation of open space and natural habitats that broadly benefits all Fremont residents. We are the original owners of our home at , Fremont, where we have resided for over 30 years. We have seen many changes in our neighborhood and Fremont during that time. While we understand that change is inevitable, not all changes are positive. It has been truly sad to see the significant and continuing diminishment of the city's open spaces, and the adverse impact that that has had on wildlife once so much more prevalent in our neighborhood and Fremont. We urge the Fremont City Council to support the decision of city Planning Staff and deny the proposed Hundal Subdivision. The proposed project can only lead to the further destruction of open space in this area near Mission Peak, which provides the city and region with a precious resource for recreation and nature conservation. Thank you. George Lim Fremont, CA. 94539 3 Merry Monlux From: Praveen Bhatia > Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2019 12:42 PM To: CClerk Subject: Fwd: our strong OPPOSITION to the proposed Hundal Subdivision FYI, for your records, the email I sent to Raj Salwan and Cc'ed other Council Members. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Forwarded message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ From: Praveen Bhatia < Date: Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 11:30 AM Subject: our strong OPPOSITION to the proposed Hundal Subdivision To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> 9/25/2019 VIA EMAIL: [email protected] Mr. Raj Salwan, Vice Mayor Fremont City Council 3300 Capitol Ave. Fremont, CA 94538 Dear Mr. Salwan: We are writing to express our strong OPPOSITION to the proposed Hundal Subdivision at 45089 Cougar Circle in the Vineyard Hills neighborhood adjacent to Mission Peak in Fremont. We are also opposed to subdivisions of other lots that are covered under open‐space easements. We are residents of Fremont at Fremont. We live in the Vineyard Hills neighborhood and frequently walk in the neighborhood enjoying the open space views and the wildlife that live in that area. Just to give you a flavor of what Open Space means to us, we have attached a few pictures taken from our backyard. We also enjoy the sounds of chirping birds just sitting in our backyard, and we are afraid such views and wildlife would be permanently disrupted with new construction in the Open Space. The open space attracts wildlife to the area which preserves the rural character of the neighborhood. The destruction of open space by the Hundal subdivision would not only ruin the rural character of the neighborhood, but would also negatively impact wild life habitats in our community. We are grateful the Planning Commission has upheld Measure A that was passed by voters in 1981 to protect Open Space and denied the proposed Hundal Subdivision. We have also attached the map (available from City of Fremont web site) depicting the Open Space that is 'protected' ‐ see the bottom right, marked with my Red Arrow that points to the Open Space easement that runs through Hundal property. We hope the Fremont City Council will also deny the proposed destruction of open space in this rural area near Mission Peak that serves the city and region with scenic beauty for recreation and the conservation of natural resources. Sincerely, 4 Praveen & Meenakshi Bhatia 909 Boar Circle, Fremont CC: Fremont City Council a few pictures from our backyard 5 Open Space Map (from City of Fremont website) 6 Area of interest highlighted at bottom right ‐ ‐‐ Praveen 7 Merry Monlux From: Karen Ichikawa Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2019 1:34 PM To: CClerk Subject: Hundal subdivision - letter of opposition & video of bobcat family Attachments: 4 bobcat video.mp4 Dear Vice Mayor Salwan, Please view the short video attachment I was amazingly able to capture July 2019 (after the planning commission hearing on June 13, 2019). It was perfect timing to see this wonder in nature right from my upstairs window, looking onto Hundal's property behind our home. I would like to formally write you to express my feelings about the Hundal subdivision appeal which the City Council will be reviewing at an upcoming City Council meeting. I am 100% opposed to the request to subdivide a lot which was purchased by Mr. Hundal who is fully aware his deed allows only one house on the lot he purchased. Measure A was created and adopted by Fremont voters to protect our valuable open spaces. As my home is adjacent to Hundal's property, I am witness to how this protected open space easement has allowed continued wildlife to still venture into the neighborhood. Sightings of a mama bobcat and her 3 babies, deer, jack rabbits, wild turkey, coyotes, foxes, hawks have shown how we should continue to respect our environment. What will happen when this open space is demolished IF Hundal is allowed to add three more lots? And once this precedent is set, what will prevent other property owners from subdividing their one massive property into smaller lots? I am an original Vineyard Hills homeowner, living here for 30 plus years. I have seen Fremont and surrounding cities grow immensely: 237 had a couple of signal lights with a produce stand on the way into Sunnyvale, 84 was a 2 lane country road winding through the hills between Fremont & Livermore, Nagata brothers and the Corn Palace were favorite places to go buy fresh farm produce. Today, to the west of my home, building & traffic have become horrendous. However, to the east, in my backyard, the view of Mission Peak & Mission hillside anchors me, reminding me of the Fremont we first made our home in 1988. 8 We are grateful the Planning Commission has denied the Hundal subdivision proposal twice, and hope the Fremont City Council will also deny the proposed destruction of open space that serves the city and region with the scenic beauty for recreation and conservation of our natural resources. Please allow future generations to have the same opportunity to enjoy & preserve these open environments. Thank you for your time and consideration, Karen Ichikawa 9 Merry Monlux From: DIANE HILL Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2019 1:57 PM To: CClerk Subject: Fwd: OPPOSE Hundal Subdivision - 45089 Cougar Circle Forwarding a copy of this email for your records, at the request of Tammy Fritz (Vineyard Hills HOA). Diane Begin forwarded message: From: Teresa Keng <[email protected]> Subject: Re: OPPOSE Hundal Subdivision - 45089 Cougar Circle Date: October 1, 2019 at 8:54:12 AM PDT To: DIANE HILL Dear Diane, Thank you very much for reaching out and let me know your concerns on this subdivision. Will definitely take it into consideration. Sincerely, Teresa Keng Councilmember City of Fremont 510‐468‐0336 On Sep 30, 2019, at 7:57 PM, DIANE HILL < wrote: Dear Mr. Salwan: I want to express my very strong opposition to the proposed Hundal Subdivision at 45089 Cougar Circle in the Vineyard Hills neighborhood adjacent to Mission Peak in Fremont.