Letter of Opposition

City of Chandler — Study Session (2023-08-14)

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Lauren Schumann
From:
Chris Sterbenz <sterbz@hotmail.com>
Sent:
Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:39 AM
To:
Lauren Schumann
Subject:
Re: One Chandler
Hi Lauren, 
 
Thank you for sharing the latest renderings.  My opposition remains based on the enormity of this structure 
and the illogicality of erecting it around a single-story fast food restaurant.  I do not consider the proposal to 
be an appealing improvement to the subject area, let alone an eye-warming gateway into or out of Downtown 
Chandler.  Additionally, I am fairly certain that in this proposed state, the 7-story structure would far surpass 
the height of any other properties in the vicinity, including office buildings, hotels, and high-density residential 
units.  What are the reasons for the proposal needing to include so many mixed uses all in one, and in such 
mass quantity?  I posed this question to the developer at the first Neighborhood Meeting in February and was 
not given a straight-forward answer. 
 
 
I will unfortunately be out of town for the next two meetings, but you may use this response as the basis of 
my opposition. 
 
 
Regards, 
Chris 
 
From: Lauren Schumann <Lauren.Schumann@chandleraz.gov> 
Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 1:43 PM 
To: Chris Sterbenz <sterbz@hotmail.com> 
Subject: RE: One Chandler  
  
Good Afternoon Chris,  
  
Thank you for taking my call today and making me aware of your concerns/opposition to the One 
Chandler request. Attached is the revised renderings. The staff memo will be available by end of day 
Friday July 14th under the Planning & Zoning Commission agenda.  
  
Any letter you provide, I can attach your opposition to the staff memo for the Planning & Zoning 
Commission and City Council. 
  
If you have additional questions or concerns, do not hesitate to ask.  
  
Lauren Schumann  
Principal Planner, City of Chandler’s Planning Division  
215 E. Buffalo St.  
Chandler, AZ 85225

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(480) 782-3156    
  
From: Chris Sterbenz <sterbz@hotmail.com>  
Sent: Monday, July 3, 2023 3:03 PM 
To: Lauren Schumann <Lauren.Schumann@chandleraz.gov> 
Subject: One Chandler 
  
Lauren, 
  
I am a resident at 123 N Washington St.  I cannot view the renderings for this latest revamped proposal 
(website continues to crash), but needless to say, to see that the modified request is to build a structure that's 
100'+ in height is beyond laughable and a complete slap in the face to the numerous residents that attended 
the last "Neighborhood Meeting" and voiced their utmost displeasure about the concept of building a 7 story 
structure (which presumably, would be well less than 100' in height).  This note may very well fall on deaf ears, 
but I just don't understand the purpose of neighborhood meetings when builders take absolutely zero 
consideration of impacted local residents' feedback.  It's as if that step is nothing but checking a box. 
  
Chris Sterbenz 
Unit #37 
(480) 580-0581 
  
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