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Home My WebLink About5.1 SupplementalSUPPLEMENT AGENDA ITVE4 IT eo Distributed:( C -14e T)< 4enni 5 COLv+..s- ct c( Oov, vv\ 6c�� ce g -nncA+ Ctt* �-e C, C As - dr , e. >-,v 6&V\ �j Jai & L aJ Lb vo ko C v-\ IOLA wy WA ev--pr- -kvvl� 7 -) f -Or\CA , L 61 oc T)q L)Jelv-se- v,,e 4YU Y) Aid � 0 -k CA OV-) Brian Froelich From: Maria Caffey [mariacaffey@gmail.com] ' Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2013 10:52 AM To: Brian Froelich Subject: Fremont Hills Tennis Court Lighting We cannot tell you how opposed to this we are. Having bright lights shine in our home so a few people can play tennis would definitely reduce.the enjoyment of the home we have lived in for 40 years and reduce its property value. We will fight this with petitions and courts if we have to. By the way, does this open the door to anyone else in Los Altos Hills who wants similar night time lighting on their baseball fields, tennis courts, riding stables etc. to have lights? Thank you for listening, lack and Maria Caffey 27133 Adonna Court Los Altos Hills z Brian Froelich ''From: Uday Kurkure [ukurkure@gmail.com] -Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 3:41 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; Scott Domnie; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear LAH Planning Commission Members, We live in Los Altos Hills at 14197 Wild Plum Lane., Los Altos Eills. We are a family of . tennis players. We joined FHCC.to play tennis. Due to work schedules, we rarely get chance to play tennis during sunlight hours. By the time we come home, it is already dark. Even though we belong to a tennis club, we cannot play tennis at FHCC because the club does not have lighted courts. Many clubs in the the neighboring towns like Portola Valley or Palo Alto have lighted courts. Please approve FHCC's Tennis Court lighting proposal. Thanks, Uday Kurkure .14.197 Wild Plum Lane Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Brian Froelich From: J. Bower Uj_bower@pacbell.netj Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2013 6:21 PM To: Brian Froelich Subject: Tennis court Lighting at FHCC Hi, Brian, My husband, John, and I would like to join your study session on 12/05. We'll be there at 7:00. We are members at FHCC. Joan Bower I Brian Froelich =rom: Adele Kellman (arkellman@gmail.com] i gent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 6:39 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; Domnie, Scott (FHCC); Russell, Larry Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court.Lighting Proposed Project Support . Los Altos Hills Planning Commission Members, It is our understanding that you are considering the proposed request to light 5 tennis courts at Fremont Hills Country Club. We are members and enthusiastically support this addition to our club. Our entire family plays tennis and we would certainly benefit from the extra hours available to us, particularly in the winter when we can not play after 5:00 PM. Additionally, our club would be able to provide more activities for both members and non-members through clinics and instructional lessons in the evenings. Night lights would attract more working members to .our club. We have know members who have left Fremont Hills to join both University and Foothill Clubs because they worked and wanted to be able to use the facilities in the evening. We have other friends who would not consider our club because without lights it did not accommodate their work schedule in the winter. We have played tennis at night lit by newly designed lights that emit almost no light outside of the immediate area. Due to the low elevation of the proposed courts, there would be virtually no affect on the surrounding homes and area. ,Fremont Hills Country Club is a unique club in a beautiful setting. We would like to see more people enjoy the club and use it more often. We believe this would have the added benefit of increasing the value of the club as well as property values in the Hills. We have lived in Los Altos Hills for 17 years and been members of this club for 12 years. For all of the reasons cited above, we strongly urge you to approve the night lights for Fremont Hills Country Club. Thank you for your consideration. Adele and Jeff Kellman 12109 Oak Park Court Los Altos Hills Brian Froelich From: Cate Collings [doccate@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 9:58 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Hello, . I am a LAH resident at 27827 Via Felizand I am in support of lighting for the Fremont Hill tennis courts. Community recreation of this nature is in keeping with LAH's emphasis on outdoor activity and community engagement. A quiet neighborhood can become a stale neighborhood. By contrast,, hearing .and seeing others engaged in physical and social activity has a invigorating effect on everyone in the local vicinity! Cate Collings Sent from my iPhone 1 Brian Froelich From: tom chiang [tom@gamepc.com] Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 7:22 PM To: Brian Froelich Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Hi Brian, Thanks for your mailed notice regarding the business expansion plan of Fremont Hills Country Club, I am against their expansion plan in our neighborhood as mentioned on your notice. My home is less than 1 mile away from this club. Regards Thomas Chiang Brian Froelich From: Lily Hu [lily_s_hu@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 9:33 AM To: Brian Froelich Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Dear Los Altos Hills Town Hall Administration, We would like to urging you not to put up night lights at Fremont hills Country Club. We cherish the natural habitat of the hills, the reason we purchased the property here. Regards, Lily Brian Froelich -rom: Ginger Summit [gsummit@earthlink.net] lent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 12:18 PM - `io: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@rmsn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support To Los Altos Hills Planning Commissioners: I would like to recommend that you approve the lighting request being submitted by Fremont Hills Country Club. Sincethis project was first proposed several .years ago, the club has worked diligently with the town and surrounding neighbors to address the concerns that had been raised. I believe that the current proposal addresses all the'issues,'and provides a very responsible compromise to meet -.everyone's needs. Over the years, the club has been a great asset for the community, both for residents and for town -wide group functions. The facilities not only provide a valuable social conduit for the community., but. through the facilities for tennis, horseback riding, and swimming provide a very important de facto addition to our recreation opportunities. By improving the lighting on the tennis courts in this very controlled and limited way (as proposed by this project) the facility becomes much more -available to all residents, both members of the club and the residents of the town. It is certainly in the best -interest not only of the club.but also of the residents of Los Altos Hills to make sure that this facility remains vibrant. ;finger Summit 3 Brian Froelich From: Bill Coughran [bill@coughran.net] Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 1:17 PM To: Brian Froelich Subject: Night lights for tennis at the Fremont Hills Country Club I have concerns that the planned addition of lights at the Fremont Hills Country Club would adversely affect the character of the neighborhood. Bill 2 Brian Froelich =rom: Jim Finch Ofinch@counselrealtyservices.com] Bent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 5:48 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard,partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; Larry Russell Russell Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Los Altos Hills Planning Commissioners: I am writing concerning the application by Fremont Hills Country Club to obtain the necessary: approvals to install lights on five of the lower elevation tennis courts at the Fremont Hills facility. My understanding is the proposed -lights are much less invasive than older style outdoor tennis court lights. Additionally the requested tennis courts are lowest in elevation and the lights would be less noticeable. At some future date there might be a request to install light on the Purissima Hills park that includes the little.league fields. Like the Fremont Hills proposal these lights would not be in close proximity to the few houses in the area. Thank you for your Consideration. James C. Finch Counsel Realty Services 26078 Eucalyptus Lane Los Altos Hills, CA 94022-2068 Telephone and Fax: (650) 941-1836 mail: ifinch(@counselrealtyservices.com 1 Brian Froelich From: Bob Johnson [bobj-lah@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 11:37 AM To: Brian Froelich Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club night lights for tennis Brian: Please note that Mr. & Mrs. Bob Johnson at 27141 Adonna Court OPPOSE the approval of the night lights. Regards :•• Brian Froelich .from: Jun Liang [liang.jun@gene.com] .��ent: Monday, December 02, 2013 11:48 AM ib: Brian Froelich Cc: Jessie Jiang Subject: Fremont Hill Country Club Dear Brian, My wife and my young daughter and I live at 12680 La Crest Drive, which situates right above the Country club. We are strongly against the proposal to put up night lights at the tennis court. Currently, there are enough noise and light pollution coming from the club at night already. In order to protect the rights of close -by neighbors who have to live with the club 24/7, Township should consider placing restriction, not expansion, of activities at the club at night. Best regards, Jun Brian Froelich From: Wong8888 [wong8888@aol.com] Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 10:31 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charies@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support We have been members of FHCC for over 25 years. We are excited to know that finally we have a proposal for tennis court lighting at the club similar to Los Altos Country club, Ladera Oaks University club and Foothills tennis club. My family would like to support FHCC tennis court lighting project. This would allow us to enjoy outdoor exercise after work especially in winter time as it gets dark after 5 pm. Bill Wong 14211 Sholes Ct. Los Altos Hills 1 Brian Froelich -rom: -Melissa and Dennis Wilkinson [mpwilkinson@me.com] -- ent: Monday, December 02, 2013 12:32 PM - ro: Brian Froelich Cc: Melissa Wilkinson Subject: Fremont Hills tennis lights Hi Brian, I'm writing to voice my support for Fremont Hills''request to have lights on the tennis courts. I have heard some complaints about the noise, light and traffic generated by court lights and would like to comment on those. Although we live on the other side of the hill now, we were at 12695 La Cresta for five years, with a direct view of the club and the tennis courts. Based on our experience, the noise and light from eveningtennis would have very little effect on the general quality of life for homeowners in that area. This is -mainly due to existing noise and light from Interstate 280, which is quite significant and dwarfs any disturbance from Fremont Hills. Indeed, the sounds of tennis were only audible to us on early weekend mornings, when freeway traffic was at its lowest (it was a welcome change!). Light pollution from headlights on 280 was always present and very noticeable, at all dark hours, unlike the court lights which,will go off during sleeping hours. As to added traffic from the court lights, based on our experience, I would say this effect will, be quite insignificant. Having routinely driven and walked in the area with my young children, I can say that I would not change my habits at all or expect any major traffic changes_ from the small number of extra cars which might visit the club during the evening hours. i will finally add that any measure which promotes outdoor activity and fitness is, in my view, a good thing, and something I hope the Town would support. Many people living in this area, presumably including club members and their guests, are quite busy with work and may only have the evenings to play tennis. It would be a shame to deny .them such an opportunity based on concerns which, I am confident, will seem rather insignificant in hindsight. Yours sincerely, Dennis Wilkinson 26304 Esperanza Dr., formerly 12695 La Cresta Dr. Brian Froelich From: Diane Ciesinski [diane@ciesinski.com] Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 11:49 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence—charles@msn.com Cc: diane@ciesinski.com; Stephen Ciesinski Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Los Altos Hills Planning Commission Members, We write to you today in support of the proposed lighting project for a portion of the tennis courts at Fremont Hills. We have been LAH residents and members of Fremont Hills for over twenty years and support the Town's efforts to provide more recreational opportunities to residents. We both participate in adult tennis leagues, so we are familiar with the facilities at many of our neighboring tennis clubs. They all offer lit courts for their members, which is terrific during the winter months for those of us who enjoy playing tennis in the evening.. Adding modern "low -pollution" lights to some of our courts would be a tremendous benefit to our members ... many of whom are Los.Altos Hills residents. Thank you for you consideration, Steve and.Diane Ciesinski 26435 Ascension Drive 650-714-8101 1 Brian Froelich -rom: hake dexter [caroldexha@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 2:43 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandie@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support My wife, Carol.Hake. and I have been members of the club and have lived near the.club since 1965. The club continues to improve and adds so much to the -town and community. We both strongly support the proposed lighting project. Dexter Hake 12830 Viscaino Road Los Altos Hills 650 941-0458 3 Brian Froelich .From: Michael Bateman [mike@batemancompany.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:04 PM. To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com;. lawrence_charles@msn.com Cc: Scott Domnie; ckbateman@aol.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Planning Commission Board Members: I and my wife Christine live at 12321 Gigli Ct several hundred yards from FHCC across 280 . where we can see part of the club grounds including two of the tennis courts. We are members of FHCC and enthusiastically support the installation of lights on the courts as proposed. A large percentage of our 400 plus members live in Los Altos Hills and are active tennis players. Since a majority of our members work during the day, their usage of .the tennis facilities is severely limited being restricted to day time only. This restriction limits time available for our very strong Junior program,.all players and, in particular creates major scheduling problems for our very active USTA teams that compete with clubs throughout the South Bay. Given that you have all the information regarding the proposed lighting,'I won't try to restate the particulars other than to say that since the courts are positioned at virtually the lowest point in the neighborhood and will have lights restricted from shining upward, the facility, at worst, will been seen as a minimal warm glow in the valley. Not to mention the requirement for the lights to be -off no later than 10pm. Additionally, the court lights will be far less bright than the headlights on 280 (within 100 yards of the club) and considerably less bright than lights. in front'of the houses (many stay on all night) on our.and neighboring streets. I doubt we will even notice the court lights and doubt our neighbors.will either. If they should, I believe that they will find the glow in the valley rather attractive. FHCC is a town asset and is an important addition to the many benefits we enjoy living in Los Altos Hills. Christine and I strongly urge the Planning Commission to support this petition and FHCC. Sincerely, Michael K. Bateman 12321 Gigli Ct. Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 2 Brian Froelich prom: Eve Bennett -Wood [eve@msr.com] -went: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:50 PM To: Brian Froelich Cc: sam@msr.com Subject: Tennis Court Lighting Hello, I would urge you to not allow extension of lighting at the Fremont -Hills Country Club. It would negatively impact neighboring properties and would be further erosion of the Town's semi -rural character. In fact walking around the neighborhood this afternoon, I could clearly hear players shouting on .the court, from way up on La Cresta Drive. I do not believe extending.this.benefit to the country club will improve the quality of life for Los Altos Hills residents. Respectfully, Eve Bennett -Wood 1 Brian Froelich From: Peter Mathews [Peter.Mathews@solaredge.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 5:08 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian. Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support As a resident of LAH and a member of FHCC, I strongly support the lighting project.. Thank you for your consideration. Peter Mathews 12271 Hilltop Drive LAH CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and its attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity who is the intended recipient and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure or any type of use under applicable law. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, or the employee, agent, or representative responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please reply immediately to the sender. WA Please think of the environment before printing this email 18 Brian Froelich ;From: Steve Shepherd [steveshepherd1 @yahoo.com]' Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 5:12 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian.Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support My wife and I have been members of FHCC since the early 1980's. We have both played.tennis at the facility and have often wished that we had lighting on the courts to play in the evening. Since both of .us work full time, the. evening play would enhance our commitment to the Club and its various programs, which all benefit both members and non-members whom live in the Los Altos Hills community. We are in support of lighting the lower courts as recommended in the Club's plans. With technology advanced lighting improvements available today, tennis court lighting will be much improved over those lights -everyone remembers which._were state.of the -art in the 1980's (Foothills Tennis Club is one example where lights illuminated vast amounts of property outside. -of the actual tennis courts which our neighbors have always objected). Thank you for your consideration and approval of this recommendation. Best regards, Steven & Beverly Shepherd 465 Cavalier Court Los Altos, CA 94022 17 Brian Froelich From: Michael Schuman [michae[827@mac.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 5:25 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; Larry Russell Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Planning Commissioners We areresidents of Los Altos Hills and members of Fremont Hills Country Club. I am writing you to express our family's wholehearted support for our -clubs tennis court lighting project. This project is an important step to stay at par with the other clubs in the area that provide both night tennis and early morning tennis. This.is especially important for members as well as nom -members who are local and use the club in the following ways. There are many non-member youngsters from our towns who attend summer camp, take lessons, and are enrolled in our tennis programs. Now, the kids taking lessons and those enrolled in the programs.have to go to Stanford to practice in the evening. This puts a great hardship on the parents from a time and money perspective. Members who are not able to play during the day because of their work schedule would now..be able to.play more often. Our club is a valuable asset to the community because we offer locals, kids especially, the opportunity to take lessons, develop their tennis skills, their -sense of camaraderie, self- control, learn communication skills, and learn another aspect of competition. Respectfully, Michael Schuman Linda Membreno Rachel Schuman David Schuman 16 Brian Froelich From: BOB MORGAN [morganbob@me.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 5:43 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country.Club Tennis Court Lighting I'd like to add my support to lighting some of the courts at Fremont Hills Country. Club. By having lit courts, better use of the facilities will be achieved, and since the courts are so far from neighbors, no one will be inconvenienced. is Brian Froelich From: Kishore [kishor30@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 5:46 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support I'am writing to support the tennis court lighting for Fhcc. It is a.great resource for the community and kids. Thank you Kishore 12857 la cresta drive, LAH Sent from my iPhone 14 Brian Froelich rom: Claudia Hevel [heveldoty@gmail.com] `~ Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 5:52 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; Scott Domnie; Larry Russell Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Council Members, We are writing in support of the Fremont Hills Country Club's tennis court lighting project proposal. Tremendous thought and care has been expended by numerous people at the Club over a period of years to determine the appropriate placement and type of lights, as well as the reasonable use of the lights, in order to minimize any impact to the surrounding community and to be good neighbors. Such lighting will contribute greatly to the viability of the Club which is a great resource for its members and the community at large. We hope you will approve the proposal. Thank you. Sincerely, Claudia Hevel & Stan Doty FHCC Members 1001 Suffolk Way Los Altos, Ca. 94024 13 Brian Froelich From: Robertalloo@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 7:01 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmaii.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support I strongly support the proposed project to light FHCC tennis courts, planned for those that are least impacting of the surrounding neighborhood. The potential benefit to the entire community is immense, as has been demonstrated by FHCC's willingness to .date of opening their facilities to the community to share. Please support the effort. Robert Alloo Sent from my iPhone- Robert Alloo 12 Brian Froelich Erom: Frerk-Malte Feller [fm.feller@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 7:31 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear. Planning Commissioners, I am -writing to you today in support of the Fremont Hills Country Club's proposed tennis court lighting project. The project will provide the club with the great benefit of extended usage hours of the tennis courts, which I would greatly appreciate. Personally, as club members, my, family and I have not been able to play tennis in the winter months many times, given the short daylight hours. As importantly, however, the extended hours will also allow the club to offer its facilities to more non-member Los Altos. residents, via tennis lessons, holiday camps, etc. I would greatly appreciate your support of this project, to finther.enhance a beloved Los Altos facility. Best regards Frerk-Malte Feller and -" Dinah Feller With Anna -Luisa Feller Livia -Marie Feller Filip-Maximilian Feller Ella -Sophie Feller 470 Border Hill Rd Los Altos, CA 94024. 11 Brian Froelich From: Jonathan Radin Obradin@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 7:34 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; Scott Domnie; Larry Russell Subject: Fremont Hills. Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed. Project Support My family and I are Los Altos Hills residents and support the acceptance of the Tennis Court Lighting Proposal for Fremont HIlls County Club. The club provides a great community resource for the. Town. We have met and spend time with many other residents of LAH at the Club. It is a great meeting place for town residents. I have also spoken to many more Town residents who are interested in joining FHCC, unfortunately many of them have told me that they have decided to join other nearby clubs -such as Alpine or Ladera or Foothills, solely because those clubs have lights that permit play during twilight (around 4:30pm these days). Even though they are local Los Altos HIlls residents, they prefer to play at a club that has tennis court lights and so must travel to them. It is a huge competitive disadvantage for FHCC to not have lights as it forces many local.Town residents to go and join other clubs in neighboring towns, rather than spending time with other residents of Los Altos Hills in Los Altos Hills. This is especially important for my kids, who love to meet and spend time with other kids in the FHCC neighborhood rather than have to travel out to the other towns to see kids at other clubs. It gives tl�.; kids a great sense of town pride and encouraging more local members would increase that even more. The sense of community would be greatly enhanced if the club could attract more local members, and tennis courts light would help encourage that to a very great extent since now the tennis facilities are essentially seasonal in nature and limit local participation. I urge you to accept FHCC's proposal to permit tennis court lighting to help keep FHCC healthy -- the club is an amazing and unique community resource. Jonathan Radin 27850 Lupine Road Los Altos Hills, CA 10 Brian Froelich 1 From: Paul Hickman [phickman@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03; 2013 7:42 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Cc: bechickman@aol.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support My wife and I are members of FHCC and heartily support the tennis court lighting project. We, and our children, would certainly make good use of the enhanced facilities and would look forward to increased social interaction with others in our community. Best regards, Paul Hickman 26500 Purissima Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 8 Brian Froelich From: Andy Drexler [andy@drexler.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 7:44 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; Scott Domnie; Larry Russell Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Los Altos Hills - I am writing in support of Fremont Hills Country Club's request to light some of their tennis courts. We have lived here in Los Altos Hills for nearly 24 years,. and have been members at Fremont Hills for a decade. In addition, we live on La Cresta Drive, above the Club (though on the Bay side of the street). Lights at the Club would be of enormous benefit to the Club, and our community. Speaking as an avid tennis player, having lights would dramatically increase the opportunity to play during the winter months, when it gets dark early. Our club is the only one in the area without any tennis court lights (Foothills, University, Ladera and Los Altos for example) and this has affected both our on -court competitiveness and our ability to attract new tennis -playing families to the club. Having lit courts will put us on more than even footing. By being able to schedule USTA matches on weeknights instead of weekends, when the courts experience their highest demand, we would be able to offer more social tennis, which would; again, improve the value the Club offers its members. The Junior Tennis program would also benefit greatly and has many players who are non- members and Hills residents. I understand and enjoy the rural character of our. town, and see absolutely no conflict between that and the installation of these lights. I, for myself and on behalf of my wife and voting -age tennis -playing son, encourage you to approve whatever changes are necessary to approve this project. Andy, Karen, and Sam Drexler 12580 La Cresta Dr Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 cell: 650 796-7958 email: andy_@drexler.com Brian Froelich From: Poornima Kumar [poornimaku@gmail.com] " Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 7:59 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; Scott Domnie; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Arun and Poornima Kumar at 12.881 Viscaino Place has no objection to lighting the Tennis Courts. Thank you, Poornima Brian Froelich From: Henry Massey [hmassey@ix:netcom.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 20.13 8:54 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence—charies@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposal Dear Planning Commission Members and Staff, I am writing to support the Fremont Hills Country Club in its proposal to install lighting on several of its tennis courts. I understand the proposal would require an amendment to a town ordinance and will be the subject of a study session on December 5. I have been a resident of Los Altos Hills since 1984 and for many of those years have been a member of the Club and an active participant in the Club's tennis activities. I believe the Club is a key component of the attractiveness of Los Altos Hills as a residential community, offering as it does a broad array of swimming, tennis and equestrian activities as well as providing a venue in the clubhouse for numerous social activities. For years the Club has wished to have some lighted courts in order to enhance the utilization of its marvelous tennis facility. Lighted courts would give those members who are unable to play during the work day the opportunity to play in the evening. Additionally, during the hot summer months lighted courts would afford members the opportunity to play under cooler conditions. These benefits would only strengthen an already strong tennis program at the Club and increase the attractiveness of the Club to new residents who are considering membership. My wife and I have twin six-year old granddaughters who live on Viscaino Court not far from the Club, and we have already enrolled them in the junior tennis program at the Club. While these girls are too. young to utilize lighted courts nil. it won't be long before they would be able to enjoy the benefits of the added court availability. I urge the Commission to give favorable consideration to the Club's proposal. I believe the installation of lights would prove to be a sound investment for the. Club and, indirectly, for the Town. Respectfully, Henry Massey 27741 Via Cerro Gordo Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 650-948-9339 Brian Froelich =rom: Srinivas Reddy [ssrhome@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 9:00 PM To: Brian Froelich Subject: No to night lights at Fremont Hills Club Hi.Brian, I OPPOSE installing night light at Fremont Hills Club. It is already becoming hazardas on the roads with so many bikers and we don't want any more traffic that new lights would bring. Also, we would like to preserve country settings and the lights would spoil that. Thanks, Srinivas Reddy 12663 Corte Madera Lane 4 Brian Froelich From: Ted Simonides (Gmail) [tsimonides@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 9:00 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills:com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Cc: dsimonides@gmail.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Hello Los Altos Planning Commission Members, My name is Ted Simonides and I'm a member of Fremont Hills Country Club and a Palo Alto resident. My family and I have been members of Fremont Hills CC for 15+ years. We really love the beautiful setting at Fremont Hills CC as do most friends who come to visit. As you know FHCC is a family oriented club where we have a group of loyal tennis enthusiasts who are very respectful of the game of tennis. The same people can be found on.most Saturday and Sunday mornings getting our weekend tennis fix in. In the summer months we are also able to get out there and play some evenings after work. However, in the Fall and. Winter months when the days are shorter, tennis opportunities for our working members are limited to weekends - since it's often dark after work. We certainly hope the planning commission will consider. Fremont Hills CC's application for lights. Also, we are very appreciative of our leadership in bringing this request to the town. I'm sure our membership will be respectful of whatever guidelines are requested by the commission in the granting of our permit. (thinking positively @) Thanks for your time and consideration, Ted & Donna Simonides Brian Froelich From: Carol Lobitz-Stearns [carol: lobitz.stearns@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 9.17 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; ismandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Members of the Planning Commission, We are writing to you to encourage.your support of the proposed tennis courts lighting project for Fremont Hills Country Club. We have been members for the past 7 years and over that time have noticed an increase in member use of the tennis courts. If we.had evening hours available to play this would mitigate the high usage during the day. Our club enjoys sponsoring USTA teams similar to most tennis clubs in the area.. Most clubs hold their matches at night so that players who work can also be a part of the team. Since we do not have lights, only weekend days are available for the teams which often conflicts with regular member use of the courts. Those of us that work would have the -option to play en the evening as opposed. to only playing on the weekend. The addition of lights. at Fremont Hills CC would be a wonderful addition for our members and would certainly make our club much more desirable and competitive for individuals looking to join a club: We ask that you strongly consider changing the LAH codes to allow lighting for this property. It would .provide a great addition to the club for many of our town residents to enjoy. Thank you for your consideration, Carol Lobitz-Stearns and Daniel Stearns and Family 11676 Dawson Dr. — Los Altos Hills, CA Brian Froelich From: Greg (greg@adpluslic.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03,_2013 9:19 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support I wanted to write this email to show my families support for the lighted tennis courts at Fremont Hills Country Club. We have been a member of the club for the past 4.years and are excited at the prospect of the club having lighted courts. Please note that my family lives at 1580 Oakhurst Ave, Los Altos so we are not residents of Los Altos Hills (yet), but still wanted to send this email as a neighbor of'Los Altos Hills. There are three main reason why I believe the club should be allowed to install lights on courts 4-8; 1) 1 assume that, all of you have been at the club to survey where the proposed lights would go and hope that you can agree that they are very well out of sight from most if not all neighbors who live near the club. I believe the impact of the "light pollution" should be minimal due the three main factors: it is down the hill from the Roble Ladera Road, it is over.a hundred feet away from the nearest residence/several hundred feet away from all others, and there is a good amount of shrubbery and trees to help.further block views. 2) The noise pollution from the tennis courts is easily drowned out by Highway 280. 1 heard that representatives from Los Altos Hills visited the club at least once to listen to how much noise is made on the courts, but they visited during a youth group lesson which of course is as loud as it can possibly be when playing tennis. Please note that at night there would only be serious tennis players using the courts and as we all know tennis is a quiet game. The sound of a hitting the ball is minimal so the only real noise is that from players calling out the score,--., to each other. If you spent some time at the club :you will note that the hum of traffic on 280 is constant and quickly drowns out.conversations players have with each other. 3) The club facilities are superior to all of the other clubs in the Peninsula in many different aspects. We are the . only club to have an Olympic size pool, our wading pool is much bigger than most other clubs, the club house is updated/modern, there are horse stables and soon the gym will be newly renovated. One of the weak points that prospective members often bring up is the fact that we do not have lights on our courts like the University Club and Los Altos Country Club. I would think having a premier club' just down the street" for many Los Altos Hills residents would be a desirable feature for residents and the city. By having lighted tennis courts this would eliminate one of the few deficiencies the club has compared to other clubs. I hope you all agree withme that having lighted tennis courts would minimally impact nearby neighbors and that having a premier country club in "your backyard" is an added bonus for Los Altos Hills residents. Thanks for taking the time to read my email! Regards, Greg Blumstein I Account Executive I Ad Plus, LLC WBE Certified Woman Owned Business I www.adpluslic.com 0: 650.265.0090 1 F: 650.265.00911 gree@adplusllc.com Brian Froelich Deb Radin [debradin@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 201310:10 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; Scott Domnie; lawfence—charles@msn.com. Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Los Altos Hills Planning Commission members, My name is Deborah Radin. I am a long-time resident of Los Altos Hills and a long-time member of Fremont Hills Country Club. I am writing in support of Fremont Hills Country Club's lighting proposal. I grew up in Los Altos Hills and spent many summers at the club - swimming, playing tennis, spending time with friends and riding our horses. When my husband and I had the opportunity to raise our family here, we chose this community for the same reasons my own parents chose it - it's beauty, tranquility, nice neighbors and the easyaccess to the outdoors. Maintaining these qualities is very important to me as I watch my sons thrive here. Adding lights to Fremont Hills will not take away from the rural beauty of LAH but will instead enhance a wonderful community resource and provide more opportunities for families like mine to participate in activities in our own backyard. Thank you, Deborah Radin . 27850 Lupine Road Los Altos Hills Brian Froelich From: Spencer Simonides [sasimonides@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 10:17 PM To: Ted Simonides Cc: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richatd.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com; Donna Simonides; jim@fremonthills.com Subject: Re: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Ted Simonides (email) <tsimonidesagmail.com> wrote: Hello Los Altos Planning Commission Members, My name is Ted Simonides and I'm a member of Fremont Hills Country Club and a Palo Alto resident. My family and I have been members of Fremont Hills CC for 15+ years. We really love the beautiful setting at Fremont Hills CC as do most friends who come to visit. As you know FHCC is a family oriented club where we have a group of loyal tennis enthusiasts who are very respectful of the game of tennis. The same people can be found on most Saturday and Sunday mornings getting our weekend tennis fix in. In the summermonths we are also able to get out there and play some evenings after work. However; in the Fall and Winter months when the days are shorter, tennis opportunities for our working members are limited to weekends since it's often dark after work. We certainly hope the planning commission will consider Fremont Hills CC's application for lights. Also, we are very appreciative of our leadership in bringing this request to the town. I'm sure our membership will be respectful of whatever guidelines are requested by the commission in the granting of our permit. (thinking positively O) Thanks for your time and consideration, Ted & Donna Simonides Brian Froelich ;From: Amy Johnson [amy.johnson@ajx2.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 201310:50 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence charles@msn.corh Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support We fully support the Fremont Hills CountryClub lighting project coming up for review this week! Thanks, Amy, Alex, Noah & Kyle Johnson 386 Monterey Place Los Altos, CA 94022 Brian Froelich From: Martin Walt [marytwalt@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 03,2013 10:55 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project. Support To the Los Altos Hills Officials. I am a neighbor to the Fremont Hills Country Club and a club member. This note is to express.my endorsement of the plan to provide lighting on several of the club tennis courts. I have played tennis at the club for 30 years, and the lack of lighted courts -has handicapped the club in its competitive tennis program and has limited the normal recreational tennis activities. Particularly during winter, twilight occurs so early members are forced to stop playing before matches are completed. Also our members get no experience playing on lighted courts and are at a disadvantage when we have night matches at other courts. I understand the proposed lighting will shield neighbors from direct light. The increased traffic and noise should be minimal as tennis is not a noisy sport.. The availability of courts late in the evening will be appreciated by all who participate in this healthy, sporting activity. Martin Walt, 12650 Viscaino Court Los Altos Hills, CA 1 Brian Froelich ,From: Terri Goldman [terrigoldman@sbcglobal.net] . Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 20136:43 AM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence—charles@msn.com Subject: Support for lighted tennis courts at Fremont Hills Country Club Dear Los Altos Hills Planning Commission, We would like to express our support -for the town of Los Altos Hills to approve lighting for the lower tennis courts at Fremont Hills Country Club. We believe that having lights on the courts would be a great benefit to the members and non -.members of Fremont Hills as well as to the town of Los Altos Hills and Los Altos. Although Fremont Hills Country Club is in a residential neighborhood, the acreage is large and the lower tennis courts are not situated near any neighbors, so the new technology lights that shine down on the courts should not be visibly by any neighbors. . Fremont Hills Country Club is a unique asset to the town of Los Altos Hills and having lighted tennis courts would make Fremont Hills more desirable and therefore a greater asset to the town. ;There are many members of Fremont Hills Country Club who work during the day and - would like to play tennis in the evenings. While this is possible in the summer months without lights, it is not possible for at least six months of the year. Having lights would enable those who work the opportunity to play tennis, get exercise and socialize in the evening ... a social and health benefit to many residents of Los Altos Hills and nearby cities. Also, it would be an asset to Fremont Hills Country Club to be able to host USTA matches in the evenings. Evening matches would, make tennis more attractive to those who work. In addition to the benefit of local residents having use of the tennis courts in .the evenings, players from other clubs will have a chance to see Fremont Hills Country Club and associate their positive experience with the beautiful town of Los Altos Hills. Some players will venture to or from Fremont Hills to downtown Los Altos for meals or drinks. Since all other swim and tennis clubs in the immediate area have lighted tennis courts, the lack thereof puts Fremont Hills Country Club and. the Los Altos Hills community at a competitive disadvantage. We have known several families who sold their memberships at Fremont Hills to join University Club or Foothills as they both have lighted courts. In addition, some prospective members do not consider Fremont Hills Country Club as ,there are not any lit courts and therefore, no night tennis. Finally, not only members of Fremont Hills Country Club would benefit from lighted courts. Many non-members take lessons and clinics at Fremont Hills. Also, there is a large Juniors tennis program consisting of both members and non-members, which would benefit from the expanded hours lit courts would provide. We hope that the Planning Commission will recommend that the lighting project for Fremont Hills Country Club be approved by the Town Council. Thank you for your consideration. Ken and Terri Goldman 12385 Melody Lane Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 z Brian Froelich =rom: Asif Iqbal [aigbal2005@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 7:31 AM To: Brian Froelich Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Hearing Brian, Please note that we do not support the lights being proposed to be put up by Fremont Hills Country Club. Tennis at night will add bright lights that are close to our backyard and will perturb the quiet neighborhood. This will also bring additional traffic and noise at night which will affect the existing quiet and peace of the neighborhood. In light of the above, we oppose the Fremont Country Club's. request. Thanks, Samina & Asif Iqbal 12369 Gigli CT Los Altos Hills CA 94022 91 Brian Froelich From: RS [ruchirasood@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 7:35 AM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Cc: Nitin Sood Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support To The Los Altos Hills Planning Commission We are members of Fremont Hills Country Club. Our family likes to play tennis at the club almost every day when there is enough daylight. Our son, Raunak Sood is a competitive tennis player among the top Norcal USTA 12 yr old players and wants to practice tennis every day after school. We also like to play tennis recreationally. In the winter, the lack of lighting on the tennis courts is a huge problem. We cannot play recreational tennis after work, and my son is not able to practice tennis at our club, and instead we have to drive him to clinics at Stanford or Santa Clara where the courts have lights: We strongly support the lighting of FHCC tennis courts and would appreciate if an exception is made to allow us to use our club better to achieve a healthier lifestyle and reduce pollution from unnecessary driving to lit tennis courts far -from our home in North Los Altos. Ruchira Sood Nitin Sood Children: Raunak Sood (age 11) and Simran Sood (age 9) 614 Torwood Lane, Los Altos, CA 94022 Ph: 650-948-8455 Brian Froelich (From: Barbara Tanton Reid [tanton50@me.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 7:39 AM To; jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence charies@msn.com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support To Whom It May Concern: My family and I have been members of FHCC since the early 1980s. We have enjoyed every aspect of this club: the pool., the stables, the tennis courts and especially the friendships. The club has continued to improve it facilities over the years to remain vibrant and accommodating to its members as well as its neighbors. It is a lovely jewel sitting in a wonderful community. I am hopeful that this community through its planning commission will support the club and its membership by approving the lighting project. Lights on the lower_ courts will allow members to utilize this club more fully. Many of the younger members work,during the day, and therefore, they cannot possibly have time to play a game of tennis before it is dark. Life is busier than ever, and evening tennis would offer a time for many to play. 'The newer lights are less annoying in design. The courts in discussion are low. There could be timers set so that the lights could not be utilized after a certain time in the evening. Tennis is a relatively quiet sport and would not impose noise on the neighbors. My hope is that you will support this project. I've played tennisfor many years at FHCC, and I hope to play in the evening one of these days very soon. Thanks so much for listening. Sincerely, Barbara Reid FHCC Member 480 Azalea Way Los Altos, CA 650-888-8447 Sent from my iPhone 1 Brian Froelich From: Amir Ameri [amir.ameri3@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 9:25 AM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast. net-, Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; Scott Domnie; Larry Russell Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Members of the Los Altos Hills Planning Commission My name is Amir Ameri and I have been a resident of Los Altos Hills ("LAH") for the last 30. I have also been a member of the Fremont Hills Country Club ("FHCC") since I have been a resident of LAH. My wife has been a resident of the LAH for over 50 years and member of FHCC all her life. We have two daughters who grew up in LAH until they attended university and used FHCC all the time. We love our town and enjoy our community very much. We would not want to live anywhere else. A big part of life in the past 30 years has been belonging to FHCC and using the club for social, sports and business activities. We have always strived to make our club a better place so that our membership and our community can continue using to its fullest. extent. We believe that adding lights to the tennis courts will make our club even better and it would be an enormous added benefit to the community. Therefore, we are 100% in favor of this project moving forward and hope that our respected LAH Planning Commission members will do whatev is necessary to recommend the project be approved by the Town Council. Thank you very much, Amir Ameri 24200 Summerhill Ave. Los Altos Hills, CA 94024 Brian Froelich 1From: Erika Ameri [eameri@apr.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 9:52 AM To: Amir Ameri; jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; Scott Domnie; Larry Russell Subject: RE: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Members of the Los Altos Planning Commission, As a life-long member of the Bay Area and one who grew up in the Hills as a child (my parents built their home off of Arastradero before highway 280 was built and before the new Page Mill Road was built) I have a great sense of the importance of retaining our particular quality of life in the hills. I enjoy everything that Los Altos Hills has to offer, peace, serenity and a rustic feel. But I am also in favor of embracing the future when things are in balance. Therefore I am delighted with the advancement in the new type of lighting that is now available to us for our tennis courts. This is not football stadium lighting but low beam specific lighting. As Fremont Hills Country Club strives to be a good neighbor to all we hope that you will support us in our request to add tennis court lights which will enhance our club tremendously and benefit many. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, ' Erika Ameri From: Amir Ameri fmailto:amir.ameri3@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 9:25 AM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; dpedro@losaltoshills.ca:gov; bfroelich@losaltoshills.ca.gov; Scott Domnie; Larry Russell Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Members of the Los Altos Hills Planning Commission My name is Amir Ameri and I have been a resident of Los Altos Hills ("LAH") for the last 30. I have also been a member of the Fremont Hills Country Club ("FHCC") since I have been a resident of LAH. My wife has been a resident of the LAH for over 50 years and member of FHCC all her life. We have two daughters who grew up in LAH until they attended university and used FHCC all the time. We love our town and enjoy our community very much. We would not want to live anywhere else. A big part of life in the past 30 years has been belonging to FHCC and using the club for social, sports and business activities. We have always strived to make our club a better place so that our membership and our community can continue using to its fullest extent. We believe that adding lights to the tennis courts will make our club even better and it would be an enormous added benefit to the community. Therefore, we are 100% in favor of this project moving forward and hope that our respected LAH Planning Commission members will do whatever is necessary to recommend the project be approved by the Town Council. Thank you very much, Amir Ameri 24200 Summerhill Ave. Los Altos Hills, CA 94024 Brian Froelich " rom: MAYUR BAUGH [whitetigerw@aol.com] ent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 10:24 AM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro;.Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: FHCC tennis lights Dear fellow neighbors and council members: I have lived in LAH since 1978, and loved every minute of it. First in my parents home, and them after university and working for sometime; getting a LAH home of my home a mile from my parents. I have watched the town transform itself/its homes from a rural country setting into a more polished finished -landscaped high end community. The population and demographics of the town have changed, and the use of lights and lighting -in and outside the homes has, substantially increased. The council has worked hard to slow down this transformation, and make sure it is in line with the longer,terms plans of the town and its population. Allowing FHCC to get lights would be in line with this 'new look' and mood of -the town. I use to go to FHCC when I was a child living in Palo Alto with family friends, and the mood and ambiance of the setting and members has stayed lovely, understated and family oriented. I finally joined the club in 2001 when I had time to play tennis full time. I am one of the fortunate ones who can come during the daylight hours. However, there is a large population that works and can only 'play early mornings or evenings and weekends. The club members are primarily from our local community, and I am certain that they would be respectful of their immediate neighbors if they were allowed to play in the evenings. The landscaping surrounding the FHCC property, in particular, the large trees,. coupled with the facts that -the tennis courts are set on low ground will make the.impact of the new high tech lights a minimum change to the neighborhood light output. The use the courts with the lights will be when people are inside their homes with their own internal sounds (TV, dinner, music). I know that FHCC has approched this request to install the lights with care and much thought. At this time the technology of the new lights has caught up with the change in the town character, so that the tennes court lighting will not be an distraction or eyesore or bother to the neighbors and town. I respect that you approve the request to install them. Sincerely yours, MAYUR BAUGH (650) 218-4241 cell # Brian Froelich From: Susan Hoey [susanhoey5@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 12:36 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: Fremont+Hills+Country+Club+Tennis+Court+Lighting+Proposed+Project+Support Categories: Red Category Hello All, My family and I are Los.Altos Hills residents and members of the Fremont Hills Country Club. We live about a mile away from the club on Campo Vista Lane. I am writing to you to express our full support.for the Tennis Court.Lighting Proposed Project at Fremont Hills Country Club. Allowing late afternoon and early evening tennis to be played at Fremont Hills would bring a lot of joy and healthy entertainment to its members and guests. It would allow families to get together and exercise in an enjoyable way. Young adults (like my three) would have the chance to play tennis and socialize in a safe environment and healthy way. Matches against other clubs could take place more often at our facility - giving these guests a chance to see and visit Los Altos in the evenings which they might not ordinarily do, perhaps staying and going out to eat in our revamped town.. Fremont Hills is a beautifully landscaped club -.blending in wonderfully with the surrounding. environment. It's historic barn and horses give it an informal appeal not found in other similar clubs. We are lucky enough to have many trees surrounding the.barn,_pool area and tennis courts - and have the unique.landscape of several hillsides buffering the tennis courts. Several tennis courts are at the lowest point inour little valley _ and these are the courts on which lighting is desired. The courts are a nice, natural green color and their surrounding fences have equally attractive green wind and shading screens; all of this making the lighting of these courts more subtle.. My family and I sincerely hope that you recommend this project be approved by the Town Council. Thanks, Sue,'7ay, Erin, Kate and Tommy Hoey 13831 Campo Vista Lane Los Altos HIlls 650 996-5325 1 Jaime McAvoy teom: Deborah Padovan nt: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 1:26 PM To: Brian Froelich; Jaime McAvoy Subject: FW: Planning Commission meeting regarding Lighted tennis courts From: E Williston fmailto:cronele(@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 1:26 PM To: Debbie Pedro Cc: Deborah Padovan; James Abraham Subject: Planning Commission meeting regarding Lighted tennis courts I am strongly opposed to allowing lights on tennis courts in Los Altos Hills. I feel approval of this proposal will set a very bad precedent for future lighted courts. I live in a recently annexed area of LAH on West Loyola Drive. Across from my home is a tennis court hanging off the side hill on Terry Way and, as it was developed under County ordinances, was allowed to have lights. The lights are intrusive and invasive to the neighbors' and my privacy and the once rural nature of the area around it. I cannot support this proposal for the lights on the Fremont courts or any future lighting in the Town. `Weegie Caughlan West Loyola Drive LAH Z SUPPLEMENT Brian Froelich AGENDA ITEM # 5.1 Distributed: 'rom: Debbie Pedro `sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 1:33 PM .'o: Brian Froelich; Jaime McAvoy Subject: FW: Planning Commission meeting regarding Lighted tennis courts From: E Williston fmailto:cronele(�gmail.coml Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 1:26 PM To: Debbie Pedro Cc: Deborah Padovan; James Abraham Subject: Planning Commission meeting regarding Lighted tennis courts I am strongly opposed to allowing lights on -tennis courts in Los Altos Hills. I feel approval of this proposal will set a very bad precedent for future lighted courts. I live in a recently annexed area of LAH on West Loyola -Drive. Across from my home is a tennis court hanging off the side hill on Terry Way and, as it was developed under County ordinances, was allowed to have lights. The lights are intrusive and invasive to the neighbors' and my privacy and the once rural nature of the area around it. - I cannot support, this proposal for the lights on the Fremont courts or any future lighting in the Town. rJVeegie Caughlan k, fest Loyola Drive LAH Brian Froelich rom: Lorelei Russell [lorruss3@msn.com] '.ent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 1:50 PM i o: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; Scott Domnie Subject: Fw: Fremont_ Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support ----- Original Message. ----- From: Lorelei Russell To: jima.pc(a�gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 12:47 PM Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Members of the Los Altos Hills Planning Commission, We are Los Altos Hills Residents for 37 years and members of Fremont Hills members since 1986 (27 yrs.). Fremont Hills is a beautiful recreational facility which serves mostly Los Altos Hills/Los Altos residents. Other neighboring. communities use the facility as guests recreationally and socially. Other clubs in our area (ie) Foothills, University Club, Ladera Oaks, Cuesta Park have lit facilities which allow for night use of their tennis courts. Many or our members who work or go to school during the day, are limited to weekend use .of courts especially in the winter. months. This impacts -our court availability. on weekends. Junior Tennis programs and USTA leagues are able to play night matches and practice only at other facilities. We feel adding lights to the Fremont Hills courts would greatly enhance. -the club while having minimal Impact on surrounding neighbors. The town of Los Altos Hills would be expanding recreational opportunities and progressing towards a more current usage of today's population. Fremont Hills has been an active community club for 57 years in Los Altos Hills. We hope you will _,upport this project. Thankyou, Lorelei, Christine & Scott Russell Brian Froelich rom: michaelfgrady@alumni.stanford.edu on behalf of Michael Grady [michaelfgrady@stanfordalumni.org] Jent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 2:31 PM To: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast:net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partddge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; Scott Domnie; lawren ce_charles@msn. com Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Planning Commissioners: My wife and I have lived in Los Altos Hills for over nine years, and we are members of the Fremont Hills Country Club. We write in enthusiastic support of the proposal to add lighting to some of the Club's tennis courts, as doing so would enable Club members and their guests to play tennis after work (particularly during winter's short days) and during cooler hours during the summer time. It is our understanding that the proposed lighting project has overwhelming support not only from Club members, but also from neighbors of the Club. -We hope that the Planning Commission will recommend to the Town Council that the lighting project be approved, and that any necessary amendments to.the Town's Municipal Code, zoning rules, etc. will be made. Thank you for your'consideration, Michael Grady & Diane Doolittle Saddle Mountain Drive )1,.4313 os Altos Hills, CA 94022 Brian Froelich �rom: Mike Stanley [mikestanley@sbcglobal.net] J1�ent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 3:26 PM (0: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; r'ichard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; Scott Domnie; Larry Russell Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support .Dear Planning Committee Members, I request your support for Fremont Hills Country Club's proposal to light some of its tennis courts. My family first moved to Los Altos Hills in 1990 and joined Fremont Hills in 1995. We have been.members since, enjoying the clubs aquatics, tennis and equestrian facilities, and participating in its social actives, making lifetime friends including many Los Altos Hillians. I am also currently vice president of the club's Board of Directors. The Club has been a responsible and vital part of our community. Its by both members and -non=member guests. We have pursued this venture diligently, .contacting and enlisting -input -from all neighbors of the court lighting..would enhance the experience not only of club members community at large, without any detrimental effect. Thank you for your consideration. Mike Stanley --h.mikestanlev(@sbcglobal.net t:._. ) 50-948-4440 tennis courts are used both responsibly and club. We believe tennis and its guests, but the Brian Froelich 1+roma. anna wei [annawei99@gmail.com] ent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 4:03 PM 1'0: Brian Froelich Cc: adieryu@att.net Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club To: Brian Froelich/ Associate Planner In order to keep our neighborhood quiet and safe, we do not agree to put up night lights in Fremont Hills Country Club. Our concerns: It will bring more traffic and noise. . We wanted to maintain the peace and quietness in our neighborhood. Thank you. Anna Wei Yu 12692 La Cresta Drive Brian Froelich I'rom: Maria Caffey [mariacaffey@gmail.com] ent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013.4:34 PM fo:. Brian Froelich Subject: Tennis Court Lighting at Fremont Hills Country Club We are strongly opposed to lighting the tennis courts at the Fremont Hills Country Club. Our property overlooks the tennis courts as shown in the attached photographs. Nighttime court lighting will reduce the enjoyment of our home and all the other homes that overlook the country club as well as potentially reduce our property values. We also feel that this will open the door.to nighttime outdoor lighting on. other tennis courts, the Little League Field, the Packard property, barns, pathways etc. Neither one of us is able to attend the Thursday session of the town council due to holiday commitments. We also question why this proposal is being taken up when people are at there busiest and are less likely to notice. 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'arm �r ,� p � a�f F '�f��s•nt '�r � n �,p'�y�Jr¢ ��o�.'�`t�e'r~ kr 'r � � r ' k�e '�Yr3�{• � y, , 'a ��r �}� 3 ��'y .�� ,e. q +�+�lV�� r:: ?P4.�1,d '. m �� : /rd'„ye�-'rYr��i�'if S,�.-•'r. �N^75��. '� � � .., :� �'?.i�.:.. � �'..�- M � i '�%a 'i. , �. Brian Froelich rom: Julia Whitehurst Roy guliawroy@gmail.com] 'ent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013.5:09 PM o: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast:net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; dchard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro;.Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Los Altos Hills, We have been members of FHCC for 16 years .and love that this beautiful club is so nearby. We would very much like to support the lighting of some of the tennis courts so that we can enjoy playing tennis in the evenings year round. Thank you, Julia Whitehurst Roy z Brian Froelich rom: Jim: Morgan@amat.com ent: Thursday, December 05; 2013 8:08 AM . o: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com . Subject: Fremont Hills Country Club Tennis Court Lighting Proposed Project Support Dear Planning Commission Members and Staff, We are writing to support the Fremont Hills Country Club in its proposal to install lighting on several of its tennis. courts. We understand the proposal would require an amendment to a town ordinance and will be the subject of a study session on December 5. We ask for your approval after your study. Becky and I have been residents of Los Altos Hills since 1981, living just 2 blocks up the hill from the Club. We have been members of the Club and participants in the- Club's tennis and social activities.* We believe the Club is a key component of the attractiveness of Los Altos Hills as a residential community, offering as it does a broad array of swimming, tennis and equestrian activities as well as providing a venue in the clubhouse for numerous social activities. For years the Club has wished to have some lighted courts in order to enhance the utilization of its marvelous tennis facility. Lighted courts would give those members who are unable to play during the work day the opportunity to play in the evening. Additionally, during the hot summer months lighted courts would afford members the opportunity to play under cooler conditions. These benefits would only strengthen an already '-:Ptrong tennis program at the Club and increase the attractiveness of the Club to new residents who are onsidering membership. We urge the Commission to give favorable consideration to the Club's proposal. We. believe the installation of lights will prove to be a sound investment for the Club and, indirectly, for the Town. . Thank you for your thoughtful consideration, Jim and Becky Morgan 12728 La Cresta Drive Los Altos Hills 650-949-2964 iima:pc@gmail.com iitze@oouperus.org kavitat@comcast.net i smandlena.hotmail.com Richard.Dartridaena.comcast.net dpedro@losaltoshills.ca.gov bfroelich@losaltoshills.ca.gov sdomnie@fremonthills.com Lawrence charlesna.msn.com �i Brian Froelich prom: Wendy Carpenter [wendy_carpenter@msn.com] ent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 11:43 AM o: jima.pc@gmail.com; jitze@couperus.org; kavitat@comcast.net; jsmandle@hotmail.com; richard.partridge@comcast.net; Debbie Pedro; Brian Froelich; sdomnie@fremonthills.com; lawrence_charles@msn.com Subject: FHCC Tennis Court Lighting Project Application To whom it may concern, .I am writing to show my support for the tennis court lighting project at Fremont Hills _Country Club. My family and I have been members at Fremont for almost four years, and I was born and raised in Los Altos. Having. light for the tennis court would bring immense value to the club, and enhance it greatly. Thanks! --Wendy Carpenter 1032 Mercedes Ave. Los Altos, CA 94022 C -Il 1 Brian Froelich �rom: hankyu chung [hkbchung@yahoo.com] ent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 12:08 PM o: Brian Froelich Subject: lighting on the tennis court in Fremont Country Club I live at 13139 Delson Court. I oppose to the idea of installing the lights. I believe_ it will adversely affect the way of living in Los Altos Hills. it will also damage the environment, causethe havoc in wildlife in the hills. please do not allow them to put up the light. thank you hankyu chung Brian Froelich From: Family Tsai [tsaigang@gmaii.com] ent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 12:22 PM Brian Froelich Subject: country club lights We love the dark evening skies over LAH, thanks to town electric light rules. We also love the minimal traffic to our residential neighborhoods, and are daily bikers/walkers/runners. We hope that town hall rules against proposals that add traffic or artificial light. (example, Fremont Hills Country Club night light proposal) and very much appreciate and support planners who must buck considerable pressure to do so!!!! Thank you, Francie Tsai resident