HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/25/2021 Item 4a, Devine
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Hannah Devine <hannah@nellcorp.net>
Sent:Wednesday, August 18, 2021 2:50 PM
To:Advisory Bodies
Cc:Allard Jansen; John Semon; kay@sloart.com
Subject:279 Bridge Street - Submitted for Public Comment
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My husband Allard Jansen and I are homeowners at the Terraza community directly to the south of this proposed
project. We welcome sensitive development and recognize that this project will provide good options to the seniors and
families of San Luis Obispo. We like the proposal, but have just a few comments that we hope will be incorporated into
the final design, to the benefit of all:
1. Other neighbors have cited regulations about balconies located on the south side, which directly face the lower-
density Terrazza units, and the developer is requesting a waiver of those regulations. We believe that open
balconies such as the ones depicted can become an eyesore, serving as extra storage for bicycles, gym
equipment, dead plants, old furniture, drying laundry, etc. when tenants are squeezed in small apartments. On
the other hand, these apartments are not as livable without balconies, so we would just like to require any
balconies (at least on the south side, facing Terraza) be solid-walled, rather than built with cable or iron
railing. Tenants may keep stuff on their own balcony but it wouldn’t be overly visible to outside residents, which
is the intent of the original regulations.
2. The developer intends to build a wood fence along the south property line, presumably for security and/or
privacy. This six-foot high wall has the potential to be unsightly and deteriorate as it ages. Instead, we would
like to propose a quality, vinyl-coated chain link fence (in dark green) that would provide a transitional view of
the new development’s landscaping from Terraza, and would also allow for climbing vines, for additional
greenery and privacy in the future.
3. The use of a vinyl-coated chain link fence would allow climbing vines to grow all along the south side, including
the Fire Truck Turnaround area, which currently has no trees or landscaping identified. We would like the
developer to include “vine pockets” in the border of that Turnaround paving, so that greenery can be planted
and grow on the fencing.
Thank you for hearing our comments. Sincerely,
Hannah Devine & Allard Jansen
251 Bridge Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(858) 245-7152
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