Planning Commission, I am one of the many signatories on the Petition to remove the Public Benefit Bonus(PBB) from the 1704 ECR Development Project (aka Hampton Inn). I believe that the PBB for this project is entirely unwarranted. The stated public benefit is increased occupancy tax. While this will add to the city's coffers, it has no benefit for the surrounding neighborhood. There is no green space; no amenity; only unwanted mass in the middle of residential buildings. I am a member of the public and the neighborhood. I live on Forest Lane and will be directly impacted by this massive proposed structure. I see only diminished light and increased refuse from this project. I don't see any benefit whatsoever. I am a constituent and voter, who hopes that you are listening to and working for me as much as for a developer who does not live in the neighborhood. This project is inappropriate for its location. It is enclosed on three sides by residential structures. It is well set back from ECR and only has access via an easement. I don't believe that the either the city council or the residents intended this section of the Menlo Park Specific Plan to have incompatible, commercial structures in the midst of residential areas. This is not downtown. The PBB revenue from this project is a pittance compared to the tax revenue generated by the Facebook, Stanford, etc. developments. Is it really worth upsetting a couple of hundred voters? How much is enough? I hope that is not what this is all about. Please represent your constituents when you consider this project on June 24th. Please consider the negative impacts on the residential neighborhoods. Please deny the PBB for the 1704 ECR Development Project. Thank you for considering my request, David Forter 151 Forest Lane Menlo Park, CA 94025 Received on Mon Jun 17 2019 - 15:56:33 PDT