HomeMy WebLinkAboutBates 20259-20260 Rolph Fram: Elizabeth Ralph
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5ubje�t: ATTACHE❑ LETTER ON ITEM 9, 5L0 CITY COl1NCIL MEETING 9�15��D
Attachments: R�LPHVillaggia le##er.pdf
The atta�hed p�� is a letter ta City Caun�il memt�ers in support vf the Frvvm RanGh projeGt and
urging their yes �vte on the matters that cvme under ITEM 9.
A PUBLIC HEARING Ta C�NSI�ER THE FRQQM RANCH PRQ.�ECT ENTITLEMENTS,
CE�TIFICATI�N �F THE FINAL ENVIR�NMENTAL IMPACT REP�RT, AND
INTR��UCTI�N AN JR�INANCE AMEN�ING THE CITY'S Z�NIN� MAP UP�N
ANNEXATI�N �F PRQPERTIES WITHIN THE FRQQM RAN�H SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
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20259
John and Elizabeth R�Iph
T710 Adelaida Road
Paso Robles, CA
5eptember 14, 20�Q
❑ear Members of the 5an Luis Dbispo City Council;
RE: ITEM 9. A PLI6LIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FRddM RANCH PRdJECT ENTITLEMENTS,CERTIFICATlON
DF THE FINAL ENVI�iaNMENTAL IMPACT REPORT,ANO INTR6DllCT[�N AN ORR11�fANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S
ZONING MAP L1PQN ANNExA71QN QF PRDP�R7IES WITHII�[7HE FRDOM RAI�[GH SPECI�IC PLAN AREA
I strangly support the Froom Ranch Prvject, otherwise called Villaggia. T#�erefare, I am
writing to urge you to certify their final EIR, and ta move forward an annexing the land
on which the praject will be built. Villaggia is a �ery impartant project #hat will benefit
bath the city and the many residents of the area who are approaching the need for a
good, thre� tiered retirement solution.
My hustaand and I are Iong-time county residents. We li�e an a small ranch on
Adelaida Rd. in Paso and farm 30 a�res af commercial winegrapes, selling tv the small
bautique wineries of the area. We ha�e been active in the county, serving on several
local, non-profit boards. We have a son and 4 grandchildren who also live, wark, and
study in the �ity. In short, we are members of yvur community.
We are naw in aur 8�s and need to plan fvr the next chapter in aur lives. This is our
home, so we very much want to li�e out our years here. That said, we need a 3 tier
retirement fa�ility, and curren#ly �he nearest one is in 5anta Barbara—very distant fram
5LU family and friends. We are but two among hundreds of�ounty �ouples currently
facing the same painful choice. And, as the populatian of the county grows and ages,
the need for in-caunty facilities will only grvw, too. SLD needs this facility! We need it
nvw!
My husband and I are particularly interested in Villaggio because it will be the only
facility in the county that offers quality independent living along side a range af
assisted care optians on the same campus, enabling �ouples requiring diff�rent levels
of care to stay clase ta one anather. It will alsa allow individuals ta transition fram one
level af care to anather without giving up newly made friends and habits.
Villaggio will be an asset to the �ity, as well. It will expand SLD's tax base. Residents
of Villaggia will be active patrons of city retail and services without demanding mu�h in
the way of expensive city services. Perhaps more important, residents of Villaggio are
als❑ likely to be strong patrans of the city's growing arts community, reliably attending
perfvrmances and supporting lacal music, theater, and art arganizations. They will also
be a source of active volunteers for the city's �arious non-prafit ❑rganizations. In short,
Villaggio will make the city a richer, better place. Villaggio deserves your suppork.
Sincerely,
John and Elizabeth Rolph
20260