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Grimes, Maeve
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 8 :17 A M
Goodwin, Heathe r
James Lopes SLO Brew Review November 20, 2012
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SLO CITY CLER K
AGENDA
CORRESPONDENC E
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maeve kenneOy culme s
City Clerk
city of san Luis OBISp o
990 Palm Stree t
San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 1
phone : (805) 781-7102
email :mgrimes@slocitv .org
Public correspondenc e
Andrew Carter
Council Membe r
City of San Luis Obispo
From :James Lopes [jameslopes@charter .net]
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To : Marx, Jan ; Carpenter, Dan ; Ashbaugh, John ; Carter, Andrew ;ksmity@slocitv.orq ;Carloni, Marcus ; Johnson, Derek ;
Lichtig, Kati e
Cc : Sandra Lakeman ;allancoope@omail .co m
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Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
I have read the November 20, 2012 staff report and attachments . You and your staff have done tremendou s
service to the community in reviewing the proposed relocation of SLO Brew . Ultimately, Save Our Downtow n
has done the city sacrificial service by paying for and conducting a very rational appeal of the Plannin g
Commission's approval . Hopefully, the City's response will be a lesson for other projects and commissions, a s
to how closely to pay attention to details .
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the elimination of the rooftop restaurant since it can easily be a loud party scene and involve alcoho l
rom downstairs . I suggest that the first floor stage be out of view of the sidewalk ; and seating in the alcov e
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be by restaurant tables, not a counter facing the windows . The current example of an entry stage is th e
neighbor, Frog and Peach, and there the sound blasts outside through the open front door and windows .
e City is serious about mixed residential uses and attracting hotel patrons downtown, then noisy uses hav e
e carefully designed and contained .
The retrofit of the Carrisa Building offers the opportunity to construct sound containment in the structure .I
am suggesting that the stage and second floor auditorium be built to absorb sound and prevent it fro m
escaping outside . Relying on people to control sound is a tenuous proposition . The proposed condition t o
close windows (and doors?) for performances is troublesome ; will staff have a key to prevent patrons fro m
opening them back up? Let's remember that hundreds of people will be congregating and drinking alcoho l
night after night . If they keep it enclosed inside, fine ; otherwise the current trend of a saloon ambienc e
downtown will will ramp up and further discourage mixed residential uses . Enclosure is key ; traditional citie s
have bars with closed doors and windows .
I would ask that the applicant provide a diagram to show how the "auditorium" will hold its propose d
capacity. The Fremont Theater has been known to have a seating capacity of about 750 . How would tha t
compare to this project ; standing room only ?
As to the project's architecture, would your Council please give some advice to the Architectural Revie w
Commission, to follow the CHC's condition and use historically consistent and accurate exterior design? Th e
stucco columns and rock veneer, the window wall (mega-transom!) and recessed lights, the stucco surround s
upstairs all look like a suburban mall . This project should match the excellent attention to history paid by th e
other downtown retrofit projects . Be forewarned, the ARC would probably accept this design, even thoug h
ty
guidelines advise against it . I would appreciate it if your Council would provide direction as part of th e
Permit .
Sincerely,
James Lope s
1336 Sweet Bay Lan e
San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 1
Ph .805-781-896 0
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