City Council and Development Agreements

Dear City Council Members,

July 26, 2011

Regarding the development agreement on the July 26th Council agenda, again residents seem to have no recourse to stop or significantly modify the huge amount of development planned for Santa Monica and the ongoing loss of housing for our current residents.

As a city we are not in need of the public benefits that are offered by the developers and these "benefits" will not compensate for the crowding, traffic congestion, and loss of space engendered by the huge developments in the pipeline.

We need less traffic, less crowding, and more space to breathe instead of more money in the city coffers, no matter how this funding is thought to increase the quality of life in our city.

Yes, the business brings more jobs and more taxes, but also more commuters and more city employees to support and provide services to the increase in the aforementioned.

Very sincerely,

Lorraine Sanchez
Santa Monica