HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe Proposed Crooked Creek Subdivision Project - Proposed Private StreetFrom: Robert Chiang <robert@cloverestate.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 9:30 AM
To: Mayuko Nakajima
Cc: Christian Malpica
Subject: Re: Proposed Crooked Creek Subdivision Project - Proposed Private Street
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Hi May,
If we are allowed a private street, we can reduce the street right-of-way width about 19 feet ( 2x7’
Parkway +1x5’ sidewalk). We will shift the street toward the channel side and gain 19 feet horizontal
distance on the hill side. The natural slope is about 1 to 1 horizontal to vertical, so we could reduce
about 19 foot height (1 tier) of the retaining wall on the hill side.
To lower the house on the channel side, on the other hand, would reduce the retaining wall height
currently proposed along the west property line( basically along the channel) about 10 feet. Basically,
we move and hide the “exterior retaining wall” under the houses and, of course, the main objective is to
reduce the bulky look of the mass.
I hope I addressed the question; and it is still subject to more detailed analysis, but we think it is a
good starting point. Thank you.
Robert
On Jan 30, 2019, at 9:08 AM, Mayuko Nakajima <MNakajima@diamondbarca.gov> wrote:
Hi Robert,
I have a question: If Public Works is acceptable to a private street, how will this
affect the 20-foot retaining wall? How much lower can the walls be?
Mayuko Nakajima | Associate Planner
City of Diamond Bar | Planning Division
909.839.7033
From: Robert Chiang [mailto:robert@cloverestate.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 4:06 PM
To: Mayuko Nakajima <MNakajima@DiamondBarCA.Gov>
Cc: Christian Malpica <CMalpica@DiamondBarCA.Gov>
Subject: Re: Proposed Crooked Creek Subdivision Project - Proposed Private Street
Thank you, May.
Robert
On Jan 29, 2019, at 3:38 PM, Mayuko Nakajima <MNakajima@diamondbarca.gov>
wrote:
Re-sending with Christian’s corrected email address. The one
below was misspelled.
Mayuko Nakajima | Associate Planner
City of Diamond Bar | Planning Division
909.839.7033
From: Robert Chiang [mailto:robert@cloverestate.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 2:05 PM
To: cmalpica@diamondca.gov
Cc: Mayuko Nakajima <MNakajima@DiamondBarCA.Gov>
Subject: Proposed Crooked Creek Subdivision Project - Proposed Private
Street
Hi Christian,
I stopped by city hall yesterday; unfortunately, I missed you there. I
know Ms. Young referred my question to you regarding if we could
make the proposed extension of Crooked Creek Drive a private street. I
have checked with Mr. Tai Diep at WVWD, and he has no problem for us
to do that. We are trying to eliminate sidewalk and parkway on one
side of the street and parkway only (meaning leave sidewalk) on the
other side. The roadway design between the curbs will meet public
street standards. No gate is proposed at the entrance of the property
and all infrastructure will be maintained by a HOA to be established as
Map Act and DRE required. The reason for a private street design is to
reduce the retaining wall height on the cut-slope side, which will
dramatically reduce the environmental impact as well as our
construction costs.
Please provide guidelines or directions at your earliest convenience
and I believe most of the details could be addressed through conditions
of approval of the tentative map process. Thank you.
Regards,
Robert H. Chiang
Clover Estate, Inc.
Cell 909-973-6999