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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Madelyn Millholland <madelynslo@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, May 8, 2024 3:20 PM
To:Advisory Bodies
Cc:E-mail Council Website
Subject:May 8th Consent Agenda 5.b 1463 BISHOP STREET (GENP-0175-2024) GENERAL
PLAN CONFORMITY REPORT FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEVELOPING INTERIM AND
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
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Dear Commissioners,
There are several issues, in addition to the high density of the proposed residential facility, Welcome Home Project, but
not more acute than a major safety concern for life and property by the addition of an 80 bed facility to this area which
makes it incompatible with the provisions of the General Plan.
October 30, 2023 due to a human caused wild fire, Johnson Avenue became massively congested and unsafe for
evacuation. High School evacuates in same zone. French Hospital is also within this evacuation zone, as is the residential
care facility, Transitions. Emergency responders had difficulty manuevering up and down Johnson due to the already
impacted artery (Johnson Ave.)
The density of this area already served a challenge to the health and safety of the surrounding neighborhoods
attempting to evacuate. With 80 residents the facility not having vehicles, this will call for buses to safely evacuate
these residents. Adding to and aggravating the already challenging evacuations.
This is an absolute and clear safety concern for life and property. Including but, not limited to, the lives of first
responders.
Citing City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code 17.60.040 ;
B. (b) That the project location, size, height, operations and other significant features will be compatible with and WILL
NOT adversely affect or further degrade adjacent properties, the surrounding neighborhood or the public health,
welfare and safety.
Thank you for your careful consideration of these safety issues. Folks appreciate the good work you do and know you
will insure our neighborhoods are safe.
Madelyn Millholland
1702 Viewmont St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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