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Subject:FW: Review of an appeal of Planning Commission's Decision to denyapplication
ARCH-0040-2021 at 841 Patricia Drive (APPL-0075-2023)
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From: Gary
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 9:50 AM
To: emailcouncil@slocity.org
Subject: Review of an appeal of Planning Commission's Decision to denyapplication ARCH-0040-2021 at 841 Patricia
Drive (APPL-0075-2023)
Dear Madame Mayor and Members of the City Council,
Please open our response to the above referenced.
Thank you,
Gary & Teri Smee
895 Pasatiempo Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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Dear Madame Mayor and Members of the City Council:
Teri and I have a home that we live in at the corner of Pasatiempo Dr. and Twin
Ridge (895 Pasatiempo). We have been closely following the progress of the
development of the subject property and have the following thoughts:
First, we want to encourage the Michaels as they are apparently facing big
changes and challenges in their lives.
Our focus on this matter essentially boils down to the impact of their
project to the riparian and the natural wild life corridor.
The applicant is requesting an exception to the required creek setback, so
they can build the entire lot and we believe that would adversely affect
Twin Ridge Creek, an established waterway, likely creating flood problems
downstream.
Based on the well established guidelines regarding creek setbacks and the
building of a bridge in this sensitive site, we encourage the Council to deny
the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s unanimous decision to
deny Architectural Review application ARCH‐0040‐2021.
We also encourage the applicants to consider a redesign of their plans to
accomplish a reasonable use of this sensitive site.
Sincerely,
Gary & Teri Smee