Editor,
One of the main issues in the upcoming Foster City Council election is the state’s demand that more land be allotted for housing in Foster City and how that demand might affect the land currently used by the Mariners Point golf course.
Editor,
One of the main issues in the upcoming Foster City Council election is the state’s demand that more land be allotted for housing in Foster City and how that demand might affect the land currently used by the Mariners Point golf course.
Given the many environmental constraints on that land, and the number of state and federal agencies that would have to approve housing at Mariners Point, it is extremely unlikely the land could ever be used for housing. Considering that it took Foster City over four years to acquire all the permits that were necessary to rebuild the levee, a vital and necessary improvement that was fully supported by federal and state authorities, one can only imagine how long the permit process for housing at Mariners Point might take with the Foster City community and numerous environmental groups already voicing development on the land.
It is essential that our City Council also be unanimous in their opposition to housing development at Mariners Point. Candidate Evan Adams has stated that he “hopes the plan for the golf course is housing” and candidate Richa Awasthi has already voted once for a plan to include 300+ housing units on the site. Candidates Art Kiesel and Stacey Jimenez have taken the firm position that housing development should not be allowed on the Mariners Point site. I encourage a vote for Art Kiesel and Stacy Jimenez for City Council.
Bob Fitzgerald
Foster City
The letter writer is the former mayor of Foster City.
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(4) comments
Wait a second, what happened to sea level rise due to supposed global warming? Why is FC potentially building housing next to the water? Is FC hoping that spending $100 million to currently build/rebuild levees will protect this housing? I guess the promise of land sale, developer fees, and property taxes are more important than supposed sea level rise. Makes you wonder whether the $100 million levee project is a labor giveaway and the levee rebuild wasn’t needed. I feel sorry for property owners currently having to pay the FC levee tax for the next 28 or 29 years. Think about candidate positions before voting, as Mr. Fitzgerald already has.
I also read about evan adams stating housing for mariners golf course In asking about this comment I was told he did not make these statements that are coming from Gehani I remember Gehani was not accepted for the fc together site much to gehani;s irritation. I have marveled at pro recall people who think gehani has done nothing wrong in his soliciting support from the council to approve his purchase of el toritos almost as if he has done nothing wrong word was one councilmember was told it would behoove her to approve his purchase. instead of believing one member who was dishonest trying to better his position the fctogether site a dishonest man telling one cm it would behoove her to pass this purchas of toritos to benefit him and his school. why don't we as k him and not those holding a grudge for not being admitted to fc together I followed all the dog and pony comments on next door gehanis is making.
disengage his intergrity maybe they need to ask evan adams? I fear they need to to ask evan adams if he made these comments stay away from rumors
please don't compare my voting to any past kiesel supporter and councilmember I am already reading every candidate I even watched the video of candidates night mr fitzgerald seems to be supporting a candidate running in this election by attributing things not said by the candidate maybe he needs to rethink his comments .
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