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At the 4/11/2017 Combined Board Meeting of the WestPark and Fiddyment Farm Neighborhood Associations, Wayne Wiley, Roseville Project Planner, and Kurt Wagenknecht, architect for the project, gave about a one-hour presentation of the proposed gas station and convenience store project application currently pending before the Roseville Planning Department. (photo above is an example not the actual design) Wayne Wiley, City of Roseville Project Planner: Mr.Wiley gave a brief introduction of the overall application which includes retail office space, restaurant and gas station. Wayne said the 1.23-acre site was reconfigured and rezoned from Low Density Residential (LDR) to ‘commercial’ in the 2014 approval of the Fiddyment Farm Specific Plan Amendment 3 (SPA-3) proposal. As such, the applicant has the legal right to build anything that will fit on the site and fall within the “principally permitted uses” under the zoning requirement. The City basically cannot deny an application if it otherwise meets all the criteria required of the zoning. He said the Planning Department has started review of the application and has already presented a couple of items that they’d like revised and resubmitted for review. In response to several inquiries, Mr. Wiley also explained the City’s notification process. When an application is received, the City of Roseville’s Planning Department is required to provide notification to property owners within 300 feet of the proposed project. As an added courtesy, they also provide notice to the Neighborhood Association(s) of the project which also then forward on the info to their neighborhood membership through their local media sources. City staff also coordinates with the applicant to hold a neighborhood meeting. The next step for this project will be about 3 months to submit to the City’s Design Review Committee, the approving authority for this project. If denied, there is an appeal process to the City Council.. The whole application process is about 1 to 1 ½ years. Tonight’s meeting was only a neighborhood meeting to get information out to the public but more public meetings and comment periods will be set. Kurt Wagenknecht, architect: Mr. Wagenknecht went through the architectural concept drawings for the proposed project, what facilities it would contain, and how it would fit onto the parcel. He also discussed the old sidewalk area and wall to the rear of the lot, the 60’ of space between the back residents and the new facility, and future landscaping that would be applied. He mentioned the county’s future sewer improvements for the Placer Ranch project that would run through behind the property to Angus Road. Facilities for the project would include the gas pumps and overhead canopy, 20-25 seat restaurant, convenience store and other retail store spaces. As Mr. Wagenknecht discussed the architect views and elements, Wayne indicated the City would be asking for a modification to reduce the proposed height of the facility (noted as a concern by neighbors). Kurt also spoke of several features of the facility: LED lighting-- down-facing, reducible to 30% of brightness, and then goes brighter by motion detectors; Manned facility will be open 5AM until 12:30 AM, but gas station will remain open for self-use 24 hours/day. Parking sites will comply with minimum City requirements for the restaurant and retail facilities (however, concerns were raised about everything proposed fitting on the small site). Mr. Surgit Singh, property owner/developer, was present with his wife. He indicated that this project will be a family business; he intends to open a pizza parlor and yogurt shop on site. He said he has an agreement with Chevron for the gas station. Numerous comments and concerns were expressed throughout by audience members: Crime activity in and around gas stations and convenience stores, especially drawing in traffic coming and going to the casino (already a stepped-up concern by police). Hours of operation—would on-site security be provided after hours. Potential property devaluation of the currently quiet residential community. The types of retail businesses that might be included, especially concerns about smoke shops, cigarettes and liquor stores that might bring loitering and be inappropriate in a strictly residential neighborhood. When asked about including deed/lease restrictions against these types of businesses, Mr. Singh was not receptive to including restrictions. Overall, several residents said they did not want the gas station; were opposed to alcohol/cigarettes/smoke shops (although they might be OK if sales were limited to beer and wine). Wayne Wiley said he would note the following specific concerns for design requirements and work with the applicant: Height Parking Lighting Fuel canopy to match building design. Mr. Wiley advised that there would be more opportunities for comment, and he could be contacted at wwiley@roseville.ca.us. Also project information can be found on the City’s website at: http://roseville.ca.us/gov/development_services/_planning/current_projects/wrsp_fiddyment_plaza.asp

Village Center - Development Proposal Date of Presentation: January 14, 2014 WFFNA Board Meeting Presenters/Associates: Alan Hersh and Denton Kelley of LDK Ventures (click to enlarge) Alan Hersh and Denton Kelley, principals of LDK Ventures (property developers) gave a 45-minute presentation on a proposal to rezone the majority of the commercial Village Center property (parcels W-32 and W-33) to medium density residential (MDR). The developers are currently in escrow on the property, and have met with the City of Roseville to discuss the rezone. They asked to meet with our neighborhood to present the proposed changes and find out what the residents want. Mr. Hersh and Mr. Kelley gave information about projected commercial sites to be part of future build-out in the surrounding developments. They explained that because of expected larger commercial sites, especially along Baseline in the Sierra Vista project, and a development adjacent to the Pleasant Grove & Fiddyment Road intersection, they don’t expect a large amount of commercial interest in the Village Center properties as originally designed. The developers felt that if left as is, the large commercial property would sit idle and nothing would be developed there for many years. Consequently, to get the development going forward, they would like to cut back the large commercial area into two smaller pieces of commercial development on both sides of the park directly along Pleasant Grove Blvd. The remaining property, as currently projected, would be developed as a mix of 88 single and two-story homes, on 4,000 sq. ft. lots, with homes approximately 2,400 sq. ft. ; they would not be classified as ‘affordable’ status. Mr. Hersh and Mr. Kelley expressed their thoughts for types of commercial they feel would work best surrounding the park, within walking and bicycling area of local the surrounding homes. They envision shops where people can come mingle: examples are a coffee shop, yogurt, bakery, sandwiches. Others mentioned were a local day center (desperately needed for the area), and a convenience store. It would not include a gas station, which is expected to be at future larger commercial sites. The developers indicated the residences would get built first, probably with two years; the retail would probably be built within 2-5 years. The commercial would probably be built out in phases as occupants showed interest so the stores would not be sitting vacant. A traffic study and parking study will be done to make sure sufficient on-site parking will be included to avoid extra intrusion on the homes. Attending residents seemed mostly pleased with the proposal and expressed thoughts that getting something developed was better than the property sitting empty. Residents suggested the developers could contact the home owner associations of the surrounding area, like The Club and Denby Square. Loren Cook asked the developers to send him a copy of the plans presented so they could be posted on the WFFNA website. Contacts: Alan Hersh (916) 570-5337 ahersh@ldkventures.com Denton Kelley (916) 570-5330 dkelley@ldkcapital.com

Oakbriar - Development Proposal Date of Presentation: January 14, 2014 WFFNA Board Meeting Presenters/Associates: Pat Angell of PMC and Kent MacDiarmid (click to enlarge) Pat Angell, representing PMC (a community planning firm) gave a 20-minute presentation on a proposal to modify parcel F-23 (green) from a high density residential (HDR) zoning to a medium density residential (MDR) zoning. Parcel F-23 is one of 4 properties recently bought by James Ghielmetti of Signature Homes, former developer of the original Fiddyment Farms portion of the West Roseville Specific Plan. Parcels F-21, F-22, F-23 and F-24 are all HDR parcels located adjacent to the Blue Oaks and Fiddyment Road intersection. The current amendment being submitted to the City of Roseville would ask to amend parcel F-23 from an HDR complex currently rated 20 units per acre to an MDR gated community of 96 single family homes. Mr. Angell indicated the City would require that government requirements (SACOG) would require that the 138 potential lost units would have to be distributed into the remaining 3 HDR parcels (blue), raising the density of the HDR units to 23.7 units per acre. They noted that government requirements only specify parcels be reserved for those potential densities, and do not require final build-out at those densities. The proposed 96 lots would range from 2800-3500 square feet, with homes ranging from approximately 1600-2000 square feet. They expect to present the proposal before the Planning Commission this Spring, possibly March. Basic infrastructure to the area is already in place, and build-out of the project would begin in 2015. Drawings of the potential development were distributed and will be posted on the WFFNA website. Contact: Kent MacDiarmid (916) 772-3680 kent@macdiarmidcompany.com

On July 28, 2010, members of WFFNA (Loren and Sue Cook, Rich Fabbre, Ted Daus, and Amy Aufdemberge) met with Steve Hicks of Signature Properties and Mike Isom and Tricia Stewart from the City of Roseville Planning Department to discuss the Specific Plan Amendment known as SPA 3 submitted for the Fiddyment Farm Development. This amendment would add 1905 more units on the north side of Blue Oaks, including more than 700 more High Density Residential (HDR) units. Our representatives expressed its concerns and opposition over the proposed SPA 3 as it is currently submitted. While we understood possible modifications to coincide with the downturn in the economy in recent years, we raised our concerns over the impact a nearly 50% increase in the number of residences from the original West Roseville Specific plan for the Fiddyment Farm area. We expressed our concern that an increase of this order of magnitude will fundamentally change the nature of the neighborhood that we chose to live in. We also stated concerns over the various environmental impact issues of increased traffic, school overcrowding, water shortages and impact on air quality. We were assured by the City that a new environmental impact report (EIR), currently in process, will examine all these issues and more. Our WFFNA members openly expressed their concerns that the City of Roseville is trying to take the easiest way to meet its state mandated SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments) needs for affordable multiple housing units by placing them all in the West Roseville area where there is already current construction going on. Our representatives expressed their beliefs that continued amendments to dump large amounts of HDR units in this area are not consistent with the original West Roseville Specific Plan, but rather represents a large scale “bait and switch” to the homeowners who bought their homes under the original Specific Plan and neighborhood it represented. Mike Isom stated the City would like to work in cooperation with our neighborhood’s citizens and would be willing to hold further meetings to discuss other possible alternatives. Rich Fabbre made a suggestion that the City might be able to fund an in-depth, independent survey of possible sites throughout Roseville where some of the proposed high density units could be built, areas more conducive to the city’s services than found in the West Roseville area. Mr. Isom indicated the City was not prepared to give a blanket approval of SPA 3 and that the City continues to look for other areas. Read more for other issues that were also discussed at this meeting... Other topics discussed with Steve Hicks were: Siena Apartments -- inadequate parking continues to be a problem. Mr. Hicks said the previous resolution for the parking problem fell apart and they are still looking for a solution. Fire Department -- is in the design phase. To coincide with the Fire Department’s needs for access, Signature Properties will advance the Blue Oaks bridge construction up to next year. Construction on the southern bridge (3 lanes) will start in spring of 2011 and allow one-lane traffic in each direction west of Fiddyment to Hayden Parkway. The northern 3 lanes of the bridge will follow as home sales and traffic requirements warrant. The Blue Oaks-Hayden Parkway corner has already been fitted with signal light equipment. Schools -- St. John’s has continued use of Chilton for this next school term only. Further plans have discussed the opening of Chilton in part for use for expansion of Junction Elementary—[possibly using half the facility for 4th, 5th and 6th grades. Steve Hicks assured us that even with the proposed SPA 3 expansion, when the other elementary schools were built, they would still be within the student quota limits. The high school is still looking at possible construction activity by 2011. Parks -- the 2nd Fiddyment Farm park near Corin Drive may start construction in early 2011. SPA 3 proposal would still provide a large number of pocket parks, but the overall sizes of the parks would be slightly reduced. Bike Trails -- Signature is working to connect with the Crocker Ranch bike trails. The economic downturn in sales has delayed the $635 per house bike trail fee and money needed to construct the bridge underneath Fiddyment Road to enable the connection of trails. SPCA -- one of the proposed properties out near the recycling containers would be for an animal shelter. Submitted by Sue Cook