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Grimes, Maev e
t:Tuesday, November 20, 2012 8 :23 A M
To :Goodwin, Heathe r
Subject :Carolyn Smith PH-1 - SLO Brew Appeal Continued Hearin g
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SLO CITY CLER K
maeve kennedy qulme s
City Cler k
city of san Luis orlsp o
990 Palm Stree t
San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 1
phone : (805) 781-710 2
email:merimes@slocitv .ore
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From :Lichtig, Kati e
Sent:Monday, November 19, 2012 10 :26 PM
To :carolyn smith ; Marx, Jan ; Carpenter, Dan ; Carter, Andrew; Smith, Kathy ; Ashbaugh, John
Cc: Grimes, Maeve; Goodwin, Heather ; Johnson, Derek; Codron, Michael ; Dietrick, Christin e
Subject :RE : PH-1 - SLO Brew Appeal Continued Hearin g
City Manage r
City of San Luis Obisp o
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 1
From :carolyn smith [cjsmith_107@yahoo .com]
Sent :Monday, November 19, 2012 9 :13 PM
To :Marx, Jan ; Carpenter, Dan ; Carter, Andrew ; Smith, Kathy; Ashbaugh, Joh n
Cc :Lichtig, Kati e
Subject :PH-1 - SLO Brew Appeal Continued Hearin g
Mayor Marx and Council Members :
After reviewing Staffs report regarding the move/expansion of SLO Brew, it appears use of the roo f
top patio is still being proposed as an option . Although the applicant has changed the use of the roo f
top level to restaurant/lounge, alcohol (wine, beer, mixed drinks) will still be served on this level .
Further, patrons, who had been drinking in the bar venue on the first floor, can continue thei r
drinking while dining on the roof top patio . While the applicant has reduced the number of patron s
allowed on the roof top, this type of use will create noise from potentially 49+ loud voices, laughing ,
and yelling .It will carry out over the roof top and radiate into the otherwise tranquil nearb y
neighborhoods where residents are trying to sleep . Since the roof top patio is proposed to remai n
n until 11 :00 p .m ., there's little doubt that this late night operation will result in a nois e
orcement problem for our police department. As Council directed at the previous meeting on thi s
issue, the roof top patio use should be eliminated .
ve copied the City Clerk so this can be added to the public record .Se Lichtig
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Further, allowing any queuing in Mission Plaza is just asking for problems . The increased volume o f
foot traffic in the Plaza at night has potential to create all sorts of problems such as urinating in the
ek, litter, vandalism, and other crimes related to alcohol use . In order to allow all queuing to occu r
iguera Street, concerts should not be allowed on Thursday nights and/or nights when there ar e
viously scheduled events like parades and other special events . Mission Plaza is one of SLO's wel l
known icons that many residents and visitors enjoy .It would be a real shame if the alcohol cultur e
was allowed to spoil it .
Finally, it's unclear if the applicant intends to operate a bar in its current location after the Garde n
Terraces are built .If so, this move will allow the applicant to operate an additional bar in th e
downtown core . Most SLO residents do not want any more bars downtown . The entire downtow n
atmosphere has changed and many residents no longer feel safe because of the proliferation of bars .
I urge you to do whatever you can to prevent this from occurring .
Thank you for your time and attention to this important matter .
Carolyn Smit h
San Luis Obispo, C A
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