Regarding “The local project may mark a new era in housing” (June 18): News about inflation, drought, Ukraine, climate change, etc. have made some depressing headlines. However, reading that the State Housing and Community Development Commission can and does plan to repeal the 30-foot-high limit and allow squeezing a 60-foot-high residential complex next to Rose Creek also takes the cake.
The intersection of East Mission Bay Drive and Balboa is already one of the worst in the city and as single-family homes are being replaced by four-unit condominiums in the area, traffic is only getting worse. Telling us that our voter-approved 30-foot height limit can be ignored and at a time when we are being asked to reduce water consumption, which they may even consider this project, is a sign that the will of people is not to be well represented in Sacramento.
If we wanted to live in Los Angeles we would have moved there.
Regarding “Housing proposal according to the state above the 30-foot limit” (June 16): I assume you will immediately receive a series of letters reacting to this article. I will say that I am not in favor of removing height limits as they exist; however, my reaction to this proposed development is mainly about traffic.
As a driver who often travels at the intersection of Garnet / Balboa and Mission Bay Drive, my reaction is, “You have to joke.” Adding the proposed number of housing units to this lot would negatively affect traffic at this intersection, which is ALREADY a traffic nightmare.
My hope is that there will be educated, intelligent and reasonable people involved in the authorization process who will recognize the madness of approving this project.