NEWTON BOOTH NEIGHBORHOODS ASSOCIATION
Encompassing the Alhambra Triangle, Poverty Ridge and Newton Booth Neighborhoods
         Neighbors addressing experience based concerns.
(updated 10 - 27 - 07)   

   Current Issues.

3030"T" Street

>>> stacy jarvis 09/28/07 9:52 AM >>>

    Good Morning Evan,     

    I turned up at Planning Commission last night at 8 pm. Missed 3030 T  St. item, can you briefly tell me what Planning Commission's comments     were?    

    Thanks very much.    

    P.S. I thought Staff Report was good!

    Evan Compton <ECompton@cityofsacramento.org> wrote: Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:16:39 -0700

    From: "Evan Compton" <ECompton@cityofsacramento.org>

    To: "stacy jarvis" <smjarvis07@yahoo.com>

    Subject: Re: 3030 T St

    Stacy,

        Thanks for the email. I have some notes below that were taken during the meeting. We also have CD copies of the meeting for $1 if you wanted to hear the comments firsthand.

        Banes: Concerned if the Towe Museum moves in the future, the gas station will also have to move again. Likes the project but wishes it was on 16th Street. The building proposed is massive. Can additiona parking spaces be provided offsite?

        Wasserman: Likes the use but does not think the parking works. There is not enough turnaround space. Does not like the mix of vertical and horizontal design elements. Stepping down from adjacent uses is fine. Some of the units may be better off as loft space.

        Samuels: Massing and height can be addressed with the design issues. Likes bike and moped parking.

        Givens: Wants to see more neighborhood context in the next presentation by applicant.

        Yee: The columns on the north elevation look spindly. Vertical elements could be lowered although the hydraulics for the elevator pose a problem. Backing out of the parking will be difficult. Concerns about the massing of the building. Wants a full simulation of the proposal on top of a photograph of the surrounding uses. The additional height would be acceptable if the massing was moved back off of the street frontage.

        At the applicant's request, the commission had an informal vote about whether the use and form of the project could be supported. There were 4 yes votes (Givens, Samuels, Wasserman, and Banes) and there were 2  undecided (Contreraz and Yee).

        I was surprised that there were no public members to speak on the item. Do you know if the neighborhood association is taking a position on the project?

     Thanks,

     Evan Compton

    Associate Planner

    New City Hall

    915 I Street, 3rd Floor

    Sacramento, CA 95814

    916-808-5260

    916-808-7185 fax

    ecompton@cityofsacramento.org

New Subject:  2601 "S" Street - Dangerous building

stacy jarvis wrote: Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 09:31:14 -0700 (PDT)

From: stacy jarvis

Subject: Request for Minimum Maintenance Standards for Landmark at 2601 S Street

To: rdeering@cityofsacramento.org

CC: morris@sellnow.biz

Dear Ms. Deering,

Attached please find an electronic copy of a Newton Booth Neighborhoods Association (NBNA) Board letter signed by NBNA

Chair Morris Lum asking the City, with great urgency, to impose minimum maintenance standards on the landmark structure at

2601 S Street. This letter is also being sent to you under separate cover via US Mail. Additionally attached is an unsigned copy of

NBNA's November 2004 request asking for application of minimum maintenance standards at this property. Expeditious

consideration of this request is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Stacy Jarvis

NBNA Boardmember

----Original Message-----

From: stacy jarvis

To: Deering, Roberta

CC: spikowsky@csus.edu

kristen@metalphoria.com

alives@sbcglobal.net

omandrussow@yahoo.com

Creation Date: 10/18 10:19 pm

Subject: Fwd: Request for Minimum Maintenance Standards for Landmark at 2601 S Street

Dear Roberta,

I wanted to let you know that NBNA is concerned about building at 2601 S Street. A woman living on S Street has let us know that

people have been sleeping in the building. We are afraid they are going to start a fire to stay warm and burn the place down.

The NBNA Code Enforcement representative Olga Mandrussow is going to make contact with Code Enforcement because there

is a Do Not Occupy sign on the building. If you can do anything to assist us in moving this building out of harm, we would really appreciate it.

Sincerely,

Stacy Jarvis

Attached to this message is copy of Aug 3, 2007 email transmitting electronic copy of NBNA request to City of Sacramento asking for imposition of minimum maintenance standards on property owner.

Posted by: "stacy jarvis" smjarvis07@yahoo.com   smjarvis07

Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:07 am (PST)

Thank you so much, Roberta.

Roberta Deering <RDeering@cityofsacramento.org> wrote: ** High Priority **

Stacy, and all,

Preservation had requested Minimum Maintenance enforcement on this property after receipt of your letter. I have included Ron

O'Connor, head of Housing & Dangerous Buildings, on this email in reply to your email, below, to ask for his assistance with this

new development. I understand there already is a Housing & Dangerous Buildings case on the property. There is also a new

owner who I also understand is trying to start the porch and stairs repair work.

Ron, could you check on the situation re people getting in and some way to ensure it is adequately secured as soon as possible?

Thank you,

Roberta Deering

Below is the site plan for the proposed Elmhurst Terrace project
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.

 

  

The photos below relate to an infill project that has been proposed. A building similar to the that shown in the first photo on the left is being  considered, with architectural  modification, for locations shown in photos 2 and 3-4.