Dear Santa Fe Springs City Council and Planning Commissioner,
 
I am writing to let you know that I DO NOT SUPPORT the proposed 63 Unit Florence Avenue Townhome project proposed for 11733 Florence Avenue.  As a resident of Santa Fe Springs, I strongly urge that you DO NOT approve moving forward with this project or any other project that includes, Townhomes, Condominiums, or Apartments at this location.
 
I ask that you listen to our collective voices when we tell you that we DO NOT want any project which will inevitably result in overcrowding, more traffic and more parking issues.  The Florence Avenue area near this project is congested by cars, tractor trailers, and trucks at all hours of the day.
 
This property does not have be a sardine development that crams in so many units that there is no room left for street public parking, driveway parking, or any meaningful or useful front or back yard open space next to each unit.  Also, this project does not fit into the nearby neighborhoods standing at three stories tall, gated and surrounding by a 6.5-foot block wall.  It will look incredibly awkward and ugly as the only building in the area at 3-stories tall. 
 
Instead of a large, out of scale development like this, I ask you to look for ways to improve the quality of life for ALL existing residents that will contribute to the long-term sustainability of our City.
 
Finally, I ask that you, as our representative of the City Council and Planning Commission, to show the utmost respect for us the residents of Santa Fe Springs.  Look out for all of us.  Take our concerns and objections seriously.  Above all, do not neglect your duty to listen and take action based on what will benefit those of us who live here and depend on you to shield us from harmful changes to our neighborhood, regardless of the recommendation from the Planning Department or City Manager’s office.