Let’s talk about Martinez. There has been a flurry of recent rule-breaking development in our downtown plan and design. The most recent is the proposal to put 42 units near shell avenue, even though the Mayor admits the road can’t take half that. Beaver friend Phil Ciaramitero is looking for support in helping impacted neighbors oppose this plan. He writes:
Dear Friends & Citizens of Martinez,
It is of grave & vital importance that we all attend next Wednesday’s (Feb. 17th at 5:30pm) joint session of the council & planning commission. Focus will be on the proposed Cascara Canyon project at the foot of Shell Avenue hill.
Do you remember what happened when the pro-beaver people came en masse? The beavers are still here. This Cascara Canyon project and the direction the council is taking needs to be curbed. Your attendance, if anything, will insure our faithful watchdogs that secure neighborhoods are important to us. We must have an impressive show of strength, if for anything – that we’re not going to go down without a fight. We live & work here and volunteer our time to make Martinez better. Their leadership has not really done a whole lot to enliven this city, nor taken any measures to step away from the polarization they’ve created and continue to perpetuate upon this community.
Please spread the word. We’re not keeping any secrets here. Tell everyone you know.
Phillip Ciaramitaro
925-917-0441
A detailed is response and press release is available here. Any city that changes it’s zoning to make room for favors needs to at least think about what it means to the neighborhoods it alters. This was voted down by the planning commission who knew it was a bad idea. The city council wanted it anyway. Shouldn’t you go to the meeting and inquire how exactly this will help your city?
