Stagecoach Observatory - Petition

Those who signed the petition to appeal the observatory permit.
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Signers of the petition to revoke the Stagecoach Observatory permit

The original at City Hall contains only names, addresses and signatures. Over 3/4-ths of the signers (17/22) have written to the City to have their names removed from this petition and are listed as "pro", others as "con". Comments are from directly their letters or from phone conversations.   Updated: 15 Nov 1999

AddressNamepro/concomments
881 Paseo del Sur George M. Illes pro When our daughter & grand-daughter come at X-mas, we would like to bring them over - on a clear night. Painted - fits in.
901 Allahna Way Howard D. Aronow ~pro I signed the petition against the observatory, but now that it has been painted, I'm neutral-to-pro about it. I would like to see some trees planted in a way which further reduces its visibility to the East as I walk in the neighborhood.
904 Allahna Way Roland Mace pro Neither my wife nor I have a problem with your observatory now that the earth tone color paint has been applied. Thanks very much. Soon following the installation, a rumor circulated around the neighborhood that the observatory needed to remain white and could not be painted a less obtrusive color. I think that this may have been the cause of most of the resistance to the observatory. In any case, thanks for being a good neighbor.
Martha E. Mace pro
905 Allahna Way Howard Frucht con The structure, which from much of the area is seen looking up and silhouetted against the sky, is out of context with the architecure of the neighborhood, in fact glaringly so. It is a discordant note which jars the visual harmony here. Its impact might well decrease property values.
Carolyn Frucht con
907 Allahna Way Elizabeth Bremner pro  
942 Paseo del Sur Carolyn Brown pro  
945 Paseo del Sur Charles G. Barany pro The new color should satisfy everyone.
Willis J. Larkin pro Thank you for considering our concerns.
981 Paseo del Sur Diane Grant pro I signed the petition against the observatory but changed my mind, I'm for it now.
Neville Grant pro The brown color looks good and satisfies my concerns. I'm OK with it now.
1042 Camino Real Carol A.Sandon pro When it was white, it stood out like a sore thumb. We came back from a trip & it was the first thing I noticed coming up to our house. Since you painted it I hardly notice it anymore. Keep it the brown color you painted it & we'll have no complaints.
Gary A. Sandon pro I like it & will try to be at your next party on Nov. 6.
1049 Camino Real Lynne E. Richards pro  
William Wassermann pro
1050 Camino Real Nancy F. Dubey con  
William B. Dubey con
1053 Camino Real Michele Plourde pro The paint job looks great, I hardly notice it anymore. The shiny white was somewhat objectionable from a visual standpoint. I want to apologize for signing the petition that is mentioned in your letter. I had no idea that no one had spoken directly to you. I know that "most" of the members of the SF Hills Neighborhood Assoc. will be happy with the paint job, as this addresses the "aesthetic" issue. Good luck.
1055 Camino Real Judith Gordon pro I signed the petition against the observatory, but after learning more, I now fully support it. I called and wrote the City to remove my name from the petition.
1266 Este Lane Linda Shapiro pro You've been completely responsive to all neighborhood concerns.
1269 Este Lane Gerald E. Pitchford con  


Stagecoach Observatory   35.707 N   105.920 W   2022 m   MST/MDT