HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/2022 Item 4a, Gutterman
From:Ethan B. Gutterman <
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:Planning Commission 11/16 public comment
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Chair Kahn, Vice Cair Hopkins, and commissioners,
I would like to leave a comment on agenda item 4a for the meeting on November 16th, 2022. It will start
below:
How can San Luis Obispo claim to be a welcoming, safe, and equitable city when there are just literally not
enough housing units for the city residents? From 2010-2020 San Luis Obispo's population growth outpaced
our residential unit construction. This doesn't even account for the high cost of a median unit in SLO; if
someone may be able to find a unit the other question is then can they afford it? The planned construction at
1422 Monterey Street is a good step in the right direction. It will build needed affordable units and provide
construction jobs and retail opportunities in the mixed-use space below. As a college student, I can say that
my 2 bedroom apartment rent in SLO is more than what my Mom was paying for a larger two-bedroom condo
in Los Angeles, it's ridiculous. I urge the planning commission to support this project.
Best,
Ethan Gutterman
He/Him/His Pronouns
3rd Year Honors History Major, EPPST Minor
Panetta Institue Congressional Intern
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