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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Van Leeuwen, Kyle
Sent:Wednesday, February 10, 2021 10:52 AM
To:Hileri Shand
Cc:Wilbanks, Megan
Subject:RE: de nono rewiew of appl-0607-2020
Hello Edwina,
Thank you for your email. I am sending this email over to the Clerk’s office so that it may be included as official
correspondence.
Kyle Van Leeuwen
Assistant Planner
Community Development
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Hileri Shand <
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 9:56 AM
To: Van Leeuwen, Kyle <KVanLeeu@slocity.org>
Cc: Hileri Shand <
Subject: de nono rewiew of appl-0607-2020
To Kyle Van Leeuwen, Assistant Planner
City of San Luis Obispo
Planning Commission Meeting Date: February 10, 2021
Item Number 3
Subject: de novo review of 1321 Garden Street,
File Number: APPL-0607-2020
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I have read the report regarding the 1321 Garden Street project and its attached
packet. The decision that the project will not be detrimental to the health, safety,
welfare or property values of adjacent properties leaves me with additional questions.
The privacy and safety of the properties to the west (Broad Street) are severely
impacted by this project. Before this project receives approval please consider the
concern items listed below.
1. Property lines are in dispute as presented in this application. No survey has
been conducted that actually proves that 1321 Garden Street actually has the
amount of land stated for a project of this scope. All four corners need to be
established with a current survey.
This survey should be required before this project moves forward. The results
could change all plans as currently proposed.
2. “Existing trees” will mitigate both the overlook impact and provide screening
to adjacent properties.
a. The trees mentioned are Chinese Trees from Heaven. These are
DECIDUOUS trees, leaving the properties to the west (Broad Street)
exposed to this overlarge build as well as no privacy for six months a
year. The trees are providing no reduction in the mass of the proposed
structures. Open walking deck and extensive windows results in not a
reduction of privacy; it is an elimination of it.
b. The trees you are planning to use as the only barrier for privacy
are an invasive non approved species that do not like their roots
disturbed. So any grading, scraping or digging will disrupt their root
structure. This can or will result in considerable damages to adjacent
properties from instability. What long term requirement will there be in
place to protect properties and to require that this project and any
subsequent owners be required to maintain and replace trees to provide
said “screening”. Without privacy the adjacent property values are
reduced creating an undue hardship and reduction to the quality of
life.
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c. Downhill Drainage from this site will flow and pool at the base of
the “screening trees” causing rot.
3. Opaque Windows are only mentioned in this report and in the packet to be
required on the east façade of the build. Any and all windows facing Broad
Street would need to be non-opening and opaque on all buildings proposed to
provide any surety of privacy. As well as any doors that are glass or have
glass windows would need to be opaque as well. The walking deck siding
materials should be opaque as well. Providing zero visibility of people using it
to the people in the homes and yards below.
4. Chimney height on the Accessory One Story unit as shown will allow gas
and or smoke to permeate the yards, bedrooms and kitchens of properties on
Broad Street. These emissions will flow directly into the adjacent homes
affecting the quality of life and decreasing the value of the said properties.
Please consider eliminating this feature or moving it to the Garden Street side
where it can be stabilized using the other building to raise the height of the
chimney this would raise the gas or smoke emissions above the surrounding
properties.
5. Drainage from this build site will flow directly onto the rear of the property,
this and will result in the screening trees demise as will as potential
flooding.This area is a dedicated flood zone. Any groundwater allowed to drain
freely and not collected and removed aggressively will result in flooding and
damage to both the "screening trees" and the adjacent property.
Thank you for taking the time to read and consider my concerns.
Respectfully,
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Edwina Olt
1370 Broad Street
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