Exhibit 8 of Attachment 1Suzanne Avila
From: Catherine Somers <thesomers @comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 11:18 AM
To: Suzanne Avila
Subject: We support "the Sisters of the Holy Name Transition Plan"
To Whom It May Concern -
For the record, the Somers Family at 211 Prospect Avenue, Los Gatos, fully supports the Transition Plan for the Sisters of
the Holy Name. We have really appreciated their administration's thoughtfulness and consideration in proposing this
transition plan to neighbors. They have been very professional and thorough. We support them 100% and will do
anything they need us to do to help make this transition a smooth one. Lastly, their respect and love of the land on
which they currently reside is remarkable. I hope that the Town of Los Gatos will respect their wishes and plans to keep
that priceless property unscathed.
Sincerely,
Catherine Somers
EXHIBIT 8
ofAttachment 1
Suzanne Avila
From: Mary Curtis <mpcmedia @aol.com>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 2:46 PM
To: Suzanne Avila
Subject: Sisters of the Holy Names Convent site
To Members of the Los Gatos Planning Commission and Town Council:
The Sisters of the Holy Names have my continued support for their transition at the convent and their subdivision plans
to return the property to residential use consistent with the adjacent neighborhood. Their plan is consistent with the
Town of Los Gatos General Plan and Zoning Code. It also meets all Town requirements and they are not requesting any
exceptions or variances.
As this project enters the approval hearings with the Town to move forward, I wish to reiterate our support for their
plans.
Mary Pacifico Curtis
110 Highland Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030
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Suzanne Avila
From:
Heidi Grassman <hgrassman @msn.com>
Sent:
Monday, February 17, 2014 6:48 PM
To:
Suzanne Avila
Subject:
2/26 Planning Commission Meeting
Hello -
My husband and I would like to register our support for the plan currently under review by the Planning
Commission regarding the Sisters of the Holy Names site. Please accept this email as our vote of support at
the Planning Commission meeting on February 26, 2014.
Sincerely,
Heidi and James Grassman
15930 Rose Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Suzanne Avila
From: Dr. James A. Soderberg <james.soderberg @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 8:05 PM
To: Suzanne Avila
Cc: Kate Ondreyco SNJM
Subject: 100 Prospect Avenue Subdivision Application
Dear Ms. Avila:
I reside at 111 Reservoir Road, directly across the street from the property owned by the Sisters of the Holy Names. I
am writing to express my support for the Tentative Map which has been submitted to the Town of Los Gatos Planning
Department for the subdivision of the above mentioned property. I believe this map has been drawn with special
attention given to preserving the unique residential character of the neighborhood where I live. I recommend that it be
approved by the Planning Commission.
Yours sincerely,
James A. Soderberg
111 Reservoir Road
Los Gatos CA 95030
Suzanne Avila
From:
africe @comcast.net
Sent:
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 2:OS PM
To:
Suzanne Avila
Cc:
KOndreyco @snjmuson.org, Ann
Subject:
Hearing for Sisters of the Holy Names property
From: Fred Rice and Ann McDonald Rice
123 Cleland Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Date: February 19, 2014
Re: Property belonging to Sisters of the Holy Names on Prospect
We understand that there is a meeting scheduled soon by the Town of Los Gatos regarding the
upcoming and potential sale of the property on Prospect which presently is owned by the Sisters of
the Holy Names. As an "extended neighbor" of the Sisters, we would like to comment upon the
process as my husband and I have experienced it thus far. In addition we would like to voice our
support of moving to the next phase as required by the Town of Los Gatos.
Acknowledging our clear preference that the Sisters would be able to hold this land under their
stewardship, we are also understanding of their need to pass this on to other individuals and parties.
They have included in this decision the important consideration of how the neighborhood, and town,
could participate in the matters which impact and will lead up to the eventual sale. In other fields, this
could be labeled as an "holistic" undertaking. In light of who the Sisters are, it can also easily be
identified as labeled a "holy" undertaking.
Numerous studies have been done, meetings held not only with personnel of the Town of Los Gatos
with the close neighbors as well as other of us "on the hill." We have been kept abreast of what has
been happening as they consider the move. The scope of those considerations are vast, and it is
wonderful to have seen the unfolding of the original plan. It is obvious that the underlying need has
been financial, but they have instituted the process with this reality to mesh with consideration of the
community at large with their spiritual tradition of hospitality, good will, and openness to all which is in
the fiber of the Holy Names Community.
Should additional measure suggested by the Town of Los Gatos be found to be necessary, I am
confident the Sisters will work to resolve them in the same manner that has already been exercised.
Again, we are hopeful that the move to the next step will be permitted.
Sincerely,
Fred and Ann Rice
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