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Subject:Public comment 4B REVIEW OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (USE-0266-2024)
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Regarding
Public comment for item 4.B REVIEW OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (USE-0266-2024) FOR A NEW
2480 SQUARE-FOOT COMMERCIAL CANNABIS RETAIL STOREFRONT LOCATED AT 2400 BROAD
STREET, IN THE RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-R-SF) ZONE WITH SPECIAL FOCUS OVERLAY.
Esteemed Commissioners,
My name is Michael Specchierla, and I am the Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo County Office of
Education. As someone who has dedicated my career to supporting education in San Luis Obispo, I have
seen the critical role that community partners play in enhancing youth programs and resources. I
support Embarc San Luis Obispo’s Conditional Use Permit application at 2410 Broad St., My
observations of Embarc is that the organization supports accountability and community investment.
I have participated in Embarc’s Community Advisory Board and understand that Embarc will direct
thousands of dollars of funding back to the causes that matter to SLO residents, all at the direction of
this group of local leaders.
In other communities, Embarc’s Community Advisory Boards have donated hundreds of thousands of
dollars to causes and organizations that keep young people away from drugs and provide positive
opportunities. As an educator, I believe this is a powerful commitment from a business.
I have observed Embarc’s commitment to community engagement and responsible business
practices. Their approach to storefront design and operations emphasizes compliance with local
regulations, security, and integration into the community fabric, ensuring they will operate harmoniously
with the surrounding area.
Best regards,
Michael Specchierla, Executive Director
SLOCOE
SLO Partners
805.782.7273
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www.slocoe.org
www.slopartners.org
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