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Subject:Item 5b Compatibility of Welcome Home Village
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Dear Planning Commission,
Attached is a letter with comments concerning agenda item 5b.
Please circulate it to the Planning Commission.
Cordially,
Ron Alers
2302 Parkland Terrace, SLO , CA 93401
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Ron and Ann Alers Mailing: PO Box 14160
2302 Parkland Terrace, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
SLO City Planning Commission May 8, 2024
advisorybodies@slocity.org
RE: Item 5.b 1463 Bishop Street “Welcome Home” project conformity to the General Plan
Dear SLO City Planning Commission,
I am writing this letter today due to my total amazement on the rash proposal to place the “Welcome
Home” project far from the homeless population and in the middle of an R-1, R-2 zoned residential
neighborhood.
Your job as a Planning Commission is to support the General Plan, which promotes a thriving, safe, and
healthy City.
Most everyone in the City wants to help the homeless population with effective solutions to better our
lovely City and enhance the quality of life for all the residents. I sincerely believe the General Plan does
a good job offering guidance on development projects and programs.
This is your chance, as a planning commissioner, to support the City General Plan, and demand the
“Welcome Home” project is located in an appropriate location to maximize its potential for success.
Some Items to Consider:
1) The Bishop Location is not zoned for high density housing. Proposed 80 units on 1.46 acres?
55 dwellings/acre far exceeds the maximum allowable 7-12 dwellings /acre for R-12, R-2 zoning.
2) Policy 14.1.2 protects against “spill-over” parking where as this project does not
accommodate significant parking as if the 80 occupants and operating staff do not drive cars!
The existing medical center uses, and needs those spaces.
3) Policy 2.1 says the plan shall preserve, protect, and enhance the City neighborhoods with a
higher quality of life. This project places a social program in a residential neighborhood across
town from where the actual homeless encampments are. This location does not serve the
Homeless and degrades the City’s heart, of safe pristine neighborhoods.
We want to serve the homeless, not make it challenging for them to get help.
4) Preserve and Respect Land Use Elements
The Johnson/Bishop site is incompatible on so many fronts. As a Planning Commissioner it is
your job to promote smart land use with compatible projects.
This project could only be compatible IF it was located near the encampments and existing
services. Near the Prodo Road Facilities. This is specified by the funding grant.
Sincerely,
Ron and Ann Alers