JEQQY CAQNIGIIIA <br />5510 Doyle Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 <br />w r nl <br />corn <br />March 12, 2007 <br />Subject: Emeryville cohousing community <br />To whom It may concern: <br />PH-40 <br />Reo'd 9!9113 from Will Dixon <br />My name is Jerry Carniglla. I own a house at 5510 Doyle Street in <br />Emeryville, CA. In 1990, a cohousing community was proposed next door to. <br />my big, beautiful house that I.designed and built. <br />When I first learned of the cohousing project, I was up In arms. I fought the <br />project and, in fact, I was the lead organizer to counter the project. We had <br />fears of traffic,. noise; density, and loss of privacy. Despite our objections, <br />the project was approved. <br />The cohousers now live next door to me, and I couldn't appreciate them <br />more. Our fears turned out to be unwarranted. -I've h-ad- d Inner in their <br />common house many times. They have hosted several neighborhood <br />meetings. They have been the most contributing neighbors in our <br />neighborhood - they have participated on our school board and they've. <br />participated on many town commissions. <br />If I had better understood what an immense contribution they would make <br />and what absolutely great.neighbors:they would be, I would never have <br />opposed this project, and I've let them know that. <br />If you have any questions, please call me at (510) 653-1340. <br />Sincerely, <br />(fla <br />Jerry C rINF09JERRYCIARNIGL)A.COM <br />WWW.)ERRYCARNIGLIA.COM <br />1291 <br />