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Wilbanks, Megan
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Subject:Architectural Review Commission October 17, 2022- 1422 Monterey St. project
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Architectural Review Commission:
Please save the mature trees (Redwoods etc.) at 1422 Monterey Street. Despite the City of San
Luis Obispo's claim to fight Climate Change they allow the removal of mature trees all over town in
exchange for huge, ugly buildings. The City instead allows developers to plant tiny saplings as
replacement trees which, as you know, will not sequester nearly the carbon that the large mature
trees would for many, many years. The City is quickly allowing the destruction of our precious Urban
Canopy while merely paying lip-service to the critical issue of Climate Change.
Why not incorporate the mature trees into the project's design? Are architects using computer-design
instead of their brains & skills? This needs to be stopped for the sake of our community & our planet.
I went to Physical Therapy 3 times a week for a few years & parked at the Palm St. upper portion of
this site & was amazed to see the beautiful trees every time I visited, especially the Redwoods & the
wonderful avian habitat they provided.
Please help preserve these beneficial, wonderous 54 trees by denying the removal & recommend a
redesign.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Cheryl McLean
San Luis Obispo
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