Let's not change anything on second units. We had a serious debate on this a few years ago, and nothing has changed. It is innappropriate to most of our neighborhoods and our smaller lot sizes. It is a half [word omitted] way to provide marginal housing, that destabilizes our neighborhoods and erodes the character, quality of life, and property values of those who aren't exploiting this proposed loophole. So kill it!

Bob Huddy
Date: 4/21/2009

Adding second units to properties under 15,000 square feet is a very bad idea. In Pasadena, we are already jammed up against our neighbors on the sides which causes enough noise and privacy issues. Adding second units means you could have 2 additional neighbors. Noise from traffic, cars with loud stereos would also increase. Properties with second unit are often not well maintained in the first place. Adding more units only compounds the maintenance issue. Naturally all the additional cars would also cause Pasadena to become more polluted. If this passes I would not want to live in Pasadena any more.

Karen TenEyck
Date: 4/21/2009 4:14:22 PM