Comments on: Wallis Ranch in Dublin, CA http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/07/wallis-ranch-in-dublin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wallis-ranch-in-dublin Dublin, CA (California) News & Online Community Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:30:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/07/wallis-ranch-in-dublin/#comment-1226 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2008/07/wallis-ranch-in-dublin-ca/#comment-1226 I also think that Wallis Ranch should be low-density, with a few BMR single family homes for moderate income families that are sacattered throughout the development. However, instead of a high school, the land for the high density development should go to an elementary and middle school, possibly a K-8. The high school should be built closer to the Villages near the high density development to avoid traffic from students driving and commuting to and from the school. I also think that Wallis Ranch should be low-density, with a few BMR single family homes for moderate income families that are sacattered throughout the development. However, instead of a high school, the land for the high density development should go to an elementary and middle school, possibly a K-8. The high school should be built closer to the Villages near the high density development to avoid traffic from students driving and commuting to and from the school.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/07/wallis-ranch-in-dublin/#comment-648 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2008/07/wallis-ranch-in-dublin-ca/#comment-648 Please write to the City Council, Mayor and Planning Commission and express your opposition to Medium and High Density at Wallis Ranch. It has not business being there as it is possibly the last parcel where single family executive homes with yards could be built in Dublin. Also write to Charter Properties to express the same opposition. Please write to the City Council, Mayor and Planning Commission and express your opposition to Medium and High Density at Wallis Ranch. It has not business being there as it is possibly the last parcel where single family executive homes with yards could be built in Dublin. Also write to Charter Properties to express the same opposition.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/07/wallis-ranch-in-dublin/#comment-608 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2008/07/wallis-ranch-in-dublin-ca/#comment-608 Suggestion is for Charter Properties to Exchange the High Density planned at Wallis Ranch for the units they want us to approve for Grafton Plaza. Donate or sell the land at Wallis Ranch for a discount to the District where the Medium High and High Density was planned for a potential 2nd High School. <br/><br/>Now everybody wins. Grafton Plaza with some residential gets voter support, The Promenade could become reality with Grafton Plaza as a catalyst, Eastern Dublin Residents are at ease since a 2nd High School is now at least a possibility. No more High Density where it has no business being at Wallis Ranch but instead closer to I580, Downtown or near TODs. Now Executive homes only at Wallis Ranch along with the potential High School. Nearly everthing voters are calling for and are deeply passionate about.<br/><br/>Even the City Council, Mayor, Planning Commision and School Board can finally earn some respect from their constituents for being so creative. Looking at the City as a whole instead of just in parts (tunnel vision). Suggestion is for Charter Properties to Exchange the High Density planned at Wallis Ranch for the units they want us to approve for Grafton Plaza. Donate or sell the land at Wallis Ranch for a discount to the District where the Medium High and High Density was planned for a potential 2nd High School.

Now everybody wins. Grafton Plaza with some residential gets voter support, The Promenade could become reality with Grafton Plaza as a catalyst, Eastern Dublin Residents are at ease since a 2nd High School is now at least a possibility. No more High Density where it has no business being at Wallis Ranch but instead closer to I580, Downtown or near TODs. Now Executive homes only at Wallis Ranch along with the potential High School. Nearly everthing voters are calling for and are deeply passionate about.

Even the City Council, Mayor, Planning Commision and School Board can finally earn some respect from their constituents for being so creative. Looking at the City as a whole instead of just in parts (tunnel vision).

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/07/wallis-ranch-in-dublin/#comment-516 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2008/07/wallis-ranch-in-dublin-ca/#comment-516 Absolutely agree. The general plan should be relooked at in regards to housing density that is away from TOD. Dublin officials are touting us as possibly being the Greenest City but developments like Dublin Ranch Villages, Sorrent East and West, Wallis Ranch is contrary to being Green. Also a High School way across town where 1000-1200 students will have to drive to daily at buildout is anything but green. Also agree on putting BMR ordinance up for a public vote. Absolutely agree. The general plan should be relooked at in regards to housing density that is away from TOD. Dublin officials are touting us as possibly being the Greenest City but developments like Dublin Ranch Villages, Sorrent East and West, Wallis Ranch is contrary to being Green. Also a High School way across town where 1000-1200 students will have to drive to daily at buildout is anything but green. Also agree on putting BMR ordinance up for a public vote.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/07/wallis-ranch-in-dublin/#comment-506 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2008/07/wallis-ranch-in-dublin-ca/#comment-506 Hi MGF,<br/> You are absolutely right in your characterization of the high density (HD) component of the upcoming Wallis Ranch project. High density housing makes sense for areas within walking distance of a transit-oriented development (TOD), because residents who live in such a community will be able to walk or rely on public transportation for most of their daily routines. When a city puts a high density project in the middle of nowhere like San Ramon's Windemere project, <br/>where the only reliable mode of transportation is by car, it is effectively increasing the number of cars on city roads and contributing to the city's carbon footprint. When we take into account the TOTAL environmental impact of high density projects in the middle of nowhere, what seemed "smart" at first can no longer be considered environmentally responsible. If we must build in the middle of nowhere, let's take the environmentally sound approach and minimize the number of homes we build by putting more estate and executive homes there. No HD away from TOD! Hi MGF,
You are absolutely right in your characterization of the high density (HD) component of the upcoming Wallis Ranch project. High density housing makes sense for areas within walking distance of a transit-oriented development (TOD), because residents who live in such a community will be able to walk or rely on public transportation for most of their daily routines. When a city puts a high density project in the middle of nowhere like San Ramon’s Windemere project,
where the only reliable mode of transportation is by car, it is effectively increasing the number of cars on city roads and contributing to the city’s carbon footprint. When we take into account the TOTAL environmental impact of high density projects in the middle of nowhere, what seemed “smart” at first can no longer be considered environmentally responsible. If we must build in the middle of nowhere, let’s take the environmentally sound approach and minimize the number of homes we build by putting more estate and executive homes there. No HD away from TOD!

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