Azalea--Ebby has been copied on all emails in the past 2 months and ignored
us. There is nothing else to discuss we made it very clear what needs to
happen - Approval of our Maylar map. Edress is completely clueless calling
our title company asking what we have two signatures on the Final Map when
title company approved our Final Map as submitted. Short answer. Fire him.
Thanks
Mircea
On Mon, Dec 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM Azalea A. Mitch
wrote:
> Hello Mircea,
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> On communication to the City regarding this application, please address
> any future correspondence related to Public Works to Ebby Sohrabi and me.
> No emails should be sent to Edress Rangeen. Ebby will follow up on any
> communication relating to this application.
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> Azalea
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> * Azalea A. Mitch, P.E. **(she/her)*
> Public Works Director
> City Hall - 1st Floor
> 701 Laurel St.
> tel 650-330-6692
> menlopark.gov
> See www.pronouns.org to learn more about why I share my pronouns.
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> *From:* Mircea
> *Sent:* Monday, November 24, 2025 3:53 PM
> *To:* troy.andres@hcd.ca.gov; Wilcox, Mindy@HCD
> *Cc:* Matthew A. Pruter ; alon danino <
> alondn@gmail.com>; Daniel Namyst ; Kyle T. Perata <
> ktperata@menlopark.gov>; Tom A. Smith ; Ebby
> Sohrabi ; Deanna M. Chow ;
> _CCIN ; Justin I. C. Murphy <
> jicmurphy@menlopark.gov>; Edress Rangeen
> *Subject:* Re: 12 Maywood Ln- 3rd Final SB9 Parcel Map Resubmission
> 11/17/25- HCD Case: HAU2596
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> Troy and Mindy, There is no response from the city of MP PW on our final
> map/Mylar so it can be routed for signatures. Clueless and still repeatedly
> asking dumb irrelevant questions.
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> Those are the people that prevent delivery of housing units from Menlo
> Park City Council to the city manager down to staff.
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> Thanks
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> Mircea
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> On Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM Mircea wrote:
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> *Edress,*
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> This is a reminder that approval of the Mylar map, so it can be routed for
> signatures, is a *3–4 business day* process. Our submittal was made on
> *11/17/25*, and our approval is due by tomorrow.
>
> I understand from the escrow company (First American Title) that you
> stated you had “never seen multiple signatures on a Final Map.” To clarify:
> this is both common and legally acceptable. I have already provided the
> title company with my previously approved *SB 9 Final Map in the Town of
> Atherton*, which included *three signatures* and *two separate LLCs*. As
> reflected in our Operating Agreement, *12 Maywood LLC contains two
> California corporations*, and it is entirely standard and lawful for
> corporate entities—not individuals—to sign the Final Map. The Final Map
> submitted on 11/17/25 was fully vetted by First American Title Land
> development group for its accuracy based on ownership and Operating
> Agreement that governs the ownership interest not the person that signed
> purchase loan.
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> These are fundamental SB 9 procedures, and the repeated requests for
> information that is already provided, or is legally unnecessary, are now
> materially delaying the approval of our subdivision. Given the pattern of
> delays over the last two months, I am requesting that the *City Manager
> and City Council* review the handling and competency of your employment.
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> I am also CC’ing *HCD State Investigator Troy Andres* so he can review
> these issues as part of the open HCD case (*HAU2596)*.
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> Thank you,
> Mircea
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> On Mon, Nov 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM Mircea wrote:
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> Edress,
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> Ninety percent of your comments on the 9/22/25 resubmission were
> irrelevant, as detailed in the attached response. No changes were required
> for the majority of the 9/22/25 parcel map submission. The applicant has
> resubmitted the Final Parcel Map and supporting documents and
> re-explanation this morning. Call the title company representative if you
> are still confused. Info was provided on the city response letter.
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> Given the unnecessary delays caused to date, please be advised that the
> City of Menlo Park Planning and Public Works staff have been reported to
> HCD under Case No. *HAU2596* for investigation regarding SB 9 compliance
> issues, inconsistent responses between city staff on daylight-plane
> standards under the municipal code, and staff competency concerns.
>
> Thank you,
> Mircea
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> On Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM Edress Rangeen
> wrote:
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> Hi Pete and Mircea,
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> Please see attached comments. Please revise and resubmit through Accela.
> Please coordinate your resubmittal with the project planner.
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> Thanks,
>
> Ed
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> * Edress Rangeen*
> Associate Engineer
> City Hall - 1st Floor
> 701 Laurel St.
> tel 650-330-6712
> menlopark.gov
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