HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/8/2020 Item 5, Buchanan
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Kevin Buchanan <
To:Advisory Bodies; E-mail Council Website
Subject:ADU and JADU Amendments
To The Planning Commission and City Council of San Luis Obispo,
I'm a SLO County resident concerned about the shortage of affordable and available housing in our area.
This shortage stems in part from the cost to make new homes, either for a large builder or a homeowner
who wants to make room for more folks on their lot. ADUs and JADUs are one of the greatest tools in
our toolbox to increase our available affordable housing without heavily impacting the surrounding
neighborhood. They cost less than large apartment buildings and allow homeowners to be part of the
solution, without using scarce public funds. Many of the Commission's proposed ordinances regarding
ADUs/JADUs are unnecessary and will make them difficult and more expensive to build. This is a cost our
community cannot afford, as homelessness and rents keep climbing. Please keep the restrictions on
ADUs/JADUs to the minimum required by state laws. Thank you for your service to our community and
our neighbors who need homes.
Kevin Buchanan
SLO County resident
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