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Wilbanks, Megan
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Subject:Westmont Subdivision public comment
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To: City of San Luis Obispo, Community Development Department,
Attn: Kyle Van Leeuwen, Associate Planner
City Clerk
Re: Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 3175 Project 468-500 Westmont Ave subdivision
From: Rayleen Wight
Date: May 25, 2021
Chair Robert Jorgensen and Planning Commissioners
I am voicing my concerns regarding the Westmont proposed subdivision. My concerns are as follows:
1) PARKING ISSUES AND TRAFFIC: This project will generate significant VMT that will impact the
existing Stanford Dr. residences. The proposed housing lots for this area are 23 single family
residences. The reality of this is many of these houses will become rentals for students. If each
resident has 4 cars, and if ADU or JADU units are built, that could result in at least 119 vehicles.
(23×4+23). (This does not calculate the ADT this amount of vehicles could make.) An example of this
type of parking situation can be demonstrated when Cal Poly resumes their normal academic
schedule and parking on both sides of Stanford Drive significantly narrows the street for driving. Since
the housing designs have not been presented at this time it is hard to see how all of those vehicles
will fit on the street or driveway. I feel the number of lots needs to be reduced to be able to build
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housing with two car garages and large double car driveways. This would help limit the off street
parking issues that could arise.
Traffic on Stanford Drive and Cuesta Drive will expand significantly. The ideal situation is all vehicles
will go slow. The original plan of this plot of land was to eventually connect Westmont east to
Westmont west. I would like staff to review this possible connection or at least try to mitigate the
traffic that will affect Stanford Drive and Cuesta Drive.
2). TREE COMMITTEE REPORT: The committee reported of a "freshwater forested/shrub wetland with
an associated riparian habitat that extends through the western portion of the site." I strongly feel
this should be saved and maintained by the City. The report refers to the creek as Twin Ridge Creek,
this creek flows behind the homes on the west side of Stanford Drive, past Highland Drive and
beyond. It has flooded during wet seasons.
Consistency with the General Plan I find hard to understand. According to LUE Policy 2.3.7 Natural
Features: The City shall require residential developments to preserve and incorporate as amenities
natural site features, such as landforms, views, creeks, wetlands, wildlife habitats, wildlife corridors,
and plants.
LUE Policy 2.3.10 Site Constraints are quoted in the report and COSE Policy 7.7.9 Creek Setback B
should be reviewed. I see no preservation of this site on the subdivisions plans, at least that one can
decipher.
HE Policy 7.3: New residential developments should incorporate pedestrian and bicycle linkages that
provide direct, convenient and safe access to adjacent neighborhoods, schools, parks, and shopping
areas. It is my suggestion that a pedestrian/bike bridge be built over the creek protecting the
wetlands/riparian connecting Westmont on the west. This would allow access to Bishop Peak
Trailhead from Westmont to Patricia Drive, Old Mission Pre-School on Daly Ave and Jeffrey, without
having to go down Stanford Drive to Highland Drive to Patricia Drive or Jeffrey Drive.
I feel San Luis Obispo City does not utilize the talents of Cal Poly. I would think students and
professors could design a pedestrian/bike bridge to cross over the creek, and I would hope the
Natural Resource Department and Landscape Architecture would help preserve the creek
wetlands/riparian and trees.
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I want to thank Tyler Corey and Kyle Van Leeuwen for answering my questions.
I want to thank the Planning Commissioners for listening to my concerns.
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