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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Barry Goyette <
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:In Support of Project at Marsh and Chorro
July 8, 2020
City of San Luis Obispo
Planning Commission
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo CA 93401
To Whom it may Concern:
I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for the new development project at the corner of Marsh and Chorro
Streets.
The project as envisioned provides for a significant amount of new downtown housing, including a number of low
income units, which supports a primary goal in improving the vitality of downtown. I appreciate the upper level “green-
belt”, a park like terrace that sets back the upper floors, providing a benefit to residents and a less imposing facade from
the street level.
I also appreciate the way the corner at Marsh and Chorro is set back with patio dining. The current, underutilized
building does not provide for ways the public can interact with it, and I’ve always gravitated towards new developments
that encourage "engagement through design” as this one does.
I understand there may be objections to this project due to its proposed height. I feel those objections are largely
mitigated by the project’s placement between two of the tallest structures in the downtown core. The applicants aim to
minimize the the project’s impact through a substantial set back of the upper floors has been successful, and I’d consider
it a very thoughtful design choice.
I believe this new project does a tremendous job at re-thinking, and revitalizing an under-utilized property in the center
of the downtown core. I strongly hope that you will support it.
Sincerely,
Barry Goyette
Resident, San Luis Obispo
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