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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Jonathan Lindenthaler <
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:Villaggio Life Plan Community
August 12, 2020
Subject: Villaggio Life Plan Community
Dear Planning Commissioners:
My name is Jonathan Lindenthaler. My wife Holly and I have lived in San Luis Obispo
since 1968. After graduating from Cal Poly I practiced Architecture in San Luis Obispo
for thirty years before retiring fifteen years ago. I have a few comments regarding the
design of the Villaggio Life Plan Community.
I can say without hesitation that the design of this project is outstanding. The general
design style is Mediteranean which is very fitting for a Mission town like San Luis
Obispo. The plastered walls, arched openings, pergolas, balconies and a variety of roof
lines will make this project a big enhancement to our town.
The Site Plan has a variety of building clusters wrapping around a central Village Center
much like a small town in Italy. The majority of the buildings are set back quite a
distance from Los Osos Valley Road and follow the contours of the site with roads
meandering around the outside of the central cluster. This provides a variety of vistas
and eliminates a boring linear design approach. I compliment Architect Bob Richmond
on a well done design.
In addition, I want to mention that this town needs Villaggio since there is not any
community in this town that provides all the needed levels of care and services that
many elderly people will need as they get older.
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I urge you to approve this project so our aging population will have a pleasant place to
live.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Lindenthaler
1012 Vista Del Collados
San luis Obispo, CA 93405
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