HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/12/2020 Item 2, Ritter
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Mike Ritter <
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To:Advisory Bodies
Cc:jhoward@villaggioslo.com; apadua@villaggioslo.com
Subject:
Dear Planning Commission and City Council Members,
We are Michael and Shirley Ritter. We live at 6550 Avila Valley Drive, SLO. We have been residents
of San Luis Obispo County for 20 years. We love it here and are near our family and many
friends. We have been active supporters of many of our County's non-profit organizations over the
years. As we approach our "elder years", we will need the care and security that only a proposed
community like Villagio can provide in our County. If Villagio does not become a reality, we will be
forced to move away from our family and friends and the area we love so much.
We are not alone in needing a future home like the Villagio community. Most of the applicants to
Villagio and its investors are residents of SLO County. We all understand the importance of the
availability of on-site care as we age as well as the need for an active, engaged community. As our
elderly population grows, having a facility as Villagio becomes increasingly important to us and the
County.
Although the governmental review and approval process has been very time consuming, we are
hopeful that the process can be concluded and actual construction of this important project can begin
soon. Further delays could result in our as well as others needing to move out of the County for the
care and community we will need, even if the Villagio project is ultimately approved.
Thank you for your support of this very important addition to our County.
Sincerely, Michael and Shirley Ritter (805-595-2693)
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