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May 4, 2021 Regarding Case Number: C14-2021-0050 Contact: Wendy Rhoades wendy.rhoades@austingexas.gov Public Hearings: May 4, 2021, Zoning and Platting Commission; June 3, 2021, City Council Dear City of Austin, Planning and Zoning Commission and Members of the City Council, This letter represents an objection to the proposed zoning change for the project location of 9505 Alice Mae Lane from GR-CO to GR-MU-CO. The purpose of this letter is to “second” the letter you received from Doray Sitko, President of the Southpark Meadows West Owners Association regarding the objection stated above. Currently I am the Vice-President of said organization. Also, this letter is officially submitted on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Reserve at Southpark Meadows HomeOwners Association (a subordinate association of Southpark Meadows West Owners Association) that consists of 358 single family homes, of which I am the President. Our Board has unanimously agreed on this objection. And I also submit this objection as a residential homeowner in the zoning boundary. We are in full agreement with the entire contents of Doray Sitko’s letter of objection to the rezoning. But instead of repeating Doray’s points of concern, I just wanted to add a few comments for your consideration. The Imagine Austin policies LUT P3, P5, P7 that are cited as being applicable to the proposed rezoning are not as obvious to us who live here as they are to the officials that wrote the proposal. The residents that comprise Southpark Meadows West live in 833 apartments and 435 homes. Within our acreage here are no public grassy parks, trails or playgrounds other than two jungle gyms in the center of the shopping center one quarter mile away. This is already a challenge to Parkland dedication before adding another 130 apartment units. That existing strip of land is too small to house 130 units and provide working spaces for all of them. Regarding the statement that no traffic study is required, be advised that all of the cross streets intersecting Slaughter Ln between I-35 on the East border and First St on the West border contain all- way traffic lights. Sincerely, Fred Cerkan Vice-President, Southpark Meadows West Owners Association President, The Reserve at Southpark Meadows Homeowners Association Resident Homeowner, 9320 Sydney Marilyn Austin TX 78748