Attachment F - Opposition - Z-49-20-3.pdf

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David O Simmons
From:
mark atia <markyatia@gmail.com>
Sent:
Monday, May 3, 2021 5:45 PM
To:
David O Simmons
Subject:
Z-49-20-3 comment
Hi Mr. Simmons, 
How can I  submit a comment for item z-49-20-3? We missed the deadline for tonight's meeting but I would like to 
submit a comment for the council to read before the June 1st vote.  
My comment:  "I would like to not have the rezoning approved due to all properties being single family residences. This 
will increase traffic in the neighborhood and especially on 34th street making it less safe for the community. It also will 
back up to the wash, where there is a local park, making it less of a family oriented park. I ask that you don't approve the 
rezoning because of this." 
Thank you, 
Mark Atia 
Sent from my mobile phone 
Attachment F

From:
Bishoy Soliman
To:
Enrique A Bojorquez-Gaxiola
Cc:
David O Simmons
Subject:
Fw: Z-49-20-3 comment
Date:
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 8:41:49 AM
Attachments:
Three Quarters Vote Petition (379) - Revised 7-31-17 (1).pdf
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Good Morning Enrique,
I am a board member of the church adjacent to this property (Z-49-20-3). Unfortunately, we did not
register in time to speak at the May 3rd meeting but there were many things I would have like to have
said opposing this rezoning application and many times I would have like to have answered some of the
questions that the committee had.
On May 9th, our priest explained how the meeting went to the congregation and announced that we
would be putting together a petition opposing the rezoning of this land. Most of the congregation seemed
like they were against this, but we did not have the petition ready for anyone to sign.
The next week, we found out that someone in the congregation had COVID and anyone in contact with
this person was requested to get tested or just stay home. Because of this COVID scare, the next two
weeks had very low attendance and we were only able to collect 18 signatures.
With this needing to be submitted ideally before May 27th, is it possible to distribute this petition
electronically and gather electronic signatures?
These are the reasons we oppose of the rezoning that are mentioned in the petition:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·        <!--[endif]-->Due to the wide variety of dwellings under R-3 zoning, we are very
concerned about the possibility of this land turning into something other than an assisted living facility,
(i.e. Halfway House) which could potentially become a threat to neighboring properties and also to
children at the public park across the wash from this property.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·        <!--[endif]-->The applicant has developed several assisted living facilities, none
of which are currently owned by the applicant. The applicant has sold every assisted living facility he has
developed, which gives us, and we hope give the committee, very little confidence that he will keep this
property and operate it as an assisted living facility.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·        <!--[endif]-->Approving this application with the possibility of this facility
becoming a halfway house or any type of group home would put owners of the neighboring community at
a significant disadvantage when selling their properties. Meanwhile, this applicant will reap the benefits of
having purchased single family residential land and selling it at a much higher value as a result of the
rezoning.
I will also be submitting my own letter bringing up these reasons as well as a few others on why I do not
think this rezoning will benefit the community without hurting others nearby.
Thank you,
Bishoy Soliman
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: mark atia <markyatia@gmail.com>
To: Father Arseny Aziz <Frarsenyaziz@gmail.com>; Mira keddis <mira.keddis@gmail.com>; Bishoy
Soliman <bishoy_1@yahoo.com>; Bishoy Soliman <soliman.bishoy@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 10:39:47 AM MST
Subject: Fwd: Z-49-20-3 comment

From:
J.J. Téllez <jjtellez@stanfordalumni.org>
Sent:
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 9:34 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
matt.ihms@gmail.com
Subject:
Comment for Rezoning Case, Item 11, Application # Z-49-20-3
Hello,  
I'd like to bring to the Planning Commission's attention that the parcel owner applying for rezoning has done the bare 
minimum to listen to the community and neighbor's concerns about the proposed development. The community 
meeting was held back in February during working hours and only one community member attended. Meager 
attendance and emailed concerns on 2/22 by Emad Zaki (below) should have signaled to the developer more needed to 
be done. Additionally, the 34th Street Enclave community was not invited or notified nor any neighbors across the wash, 
surrounding the park.  
Rezoning opens several possibilities of 'community centers' that could evolve from developers' stated intentions of 
hospice care to other more profitable operations such as sober‐living facilities within walking distance of a community 
park and single family homes.  
Lastly, peer‐reviewed research shows group homes have a negative impact on surrounding homes property values. 
Article below: 
https://doi.org/10.2307/3146956 [doi.org] 
https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1208/ML12088A314.pdf [nrc.gov] 
Regards,  
JJ Tellez,  
3414 E Captain Dreyfus Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85032 
From: Emad Zaki 
To: matt.ihms@gmail.com 
Cc: David O Simmons; Enrique A Bojorquez‐Gaxiola 
Subject: Case Z‐49‐20‐3 
Date: Monday, February 22, 2021 12:39:10 PM 
Attachments: Rezoning Letter .pdf 
Dear Mr. Ihms, 
I am attaching a copy of the letter you mailed regarding the above‐mentioned case. I have few 
concerns that I would like to address: 
1. The meeting is scheduled on a work day at 9AM, this is going to prevent a lot of
the neighborhood members from attending. My experience with these meeting that it is
usually scheduled after regular work hours.
2. The way this is set does not give the members an access to the meeting until they
request it from you, this is another concern as members should have a direct link to
access the meeting same as in‐person meeting works.
Please consider the above concerns as it interferes with the main purpose of this meetings to
allow the neighbors to voice their opinions and address their concerns. It would be great if you
can reschedule this meeting for another day after 5PM and to have a direct link for anyone
who would like to attend.
Please also let me know if you can provide me with the mailing list to make sure that our
neighbors all got the letter, and if they share the same concerns we have.
Best Regards, 
Emad Zaki