Friends of Mill Valley

Dear Commission Members:

We strongly object (again) to the Van der Werth proposal for 500 Miller Avenue, as it does in no meaningful way meet the original objections of the Commission.

1) The non-conforming height limits are unacceptable

2 ) 44 parking spaces leaves 14 for the public (assuming each of his proposed two-bedroom units requires two spaces each); 14 spaces for the retailing public would seem to be inadequate for accommadating meaningful retail attraction

3) The 2-foot change in the wall is meaningless.

In addition, of course, is the added traffic that the project will bring to the Gomez-High School area...traffic which at certain times of the day makes getting on to Miller from Gomez a sometimes harrowing experience.

Thank you for your consideration of our comments.

Sincerely,

Robert & Lee Skutch