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From: Daniel Foote <
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2021 9:39 AM
To: Advisory Bodies
Subject: Architectural Review Commission RE: 279 Bridge Street; Case#: ARCH-0587-2020,
USE-0412-2021, & AFFH0413-2021
Hello SLO Architectural Review Commission,
I recently purchased a home at 267 Bridge street, right next to the proposed development on 279 Bridge street and this
week received a notice that the 279 Bridge street development would be discussed at the Architectural Review
Commission meeting on 7/19.
In the notice was this discussion point:
Development review of a mixed -use project consisting of 94 residential units and 924 square feet of commercial space,
with a 24% density bonus. The project includes a request for an affordable housing concession regarding the Edge
Conditions standards for open space orientation and window placement for properties that are along transition zones.
I have searched for more information on what "Edge Conditions standards for open space orientation and window
placement" can refer to and I have not found any information so I'm writing to you to give my thoughts as a resident of
this area and a citizen of SLO because this phrase sounds like the developers are trying to find a way to not include all
the affordable housing units that the laws say should be in each new development.
First, there is not enough affordable housing in SLO. Full stop. As someone who spent years trying to find a place I could
afford in SLO it is very apparent to me. The development I purchased a home in had no affordable housing units in that I
could find. I spoke with friends who purchased over the last few years and they say the same
about their developments. I strongly oppose any new development that finds a way around having to include the
maximum amount of affordable housing units. Please, make these developers put the affordable housing units in so that
our city can be home to people from all walks of life. None of this "pay a fine" stuff or whatever the official term is for
the developers to pay to get out of it. We need affordable housing, developers are making plenty of money on
their developments and we need to not let these little things fall through the cracks.
Sincerely,
Daniel Foote