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City of San Luis Obispo City Council
Mayor Stewart
Vice-Mayor Shoresman
Councilmembers Boswell, Francis and Marx
Re: Agenda Item 6a, REVIEW AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE THE
WATERMAN VILLAGE PROJECT AT 466 DANA STREET (ARCH-0329-2022, EID-0637-2022)
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this agenda item. I write to encourage the City Council to
deny the appeal to the Waterman Village Project.
As a former resident of downtown San Luis Obispo and member of the Smart Share Housing Solutions
board, I have been aware of and working to improve the shortage of homes affordable to the city's many
lower-resourced residents for many years.
This project respects the terms of Mary Gail Black's bequest by maintaining a park area at the front of the
property accessible to the public and by rehabilitating the crumbling adobe. The project in addition will
create a community hub that will bring life and purpose back to this beautiful property, The appeal
incorrectly designates it as 'transient housing'--it is not, as the City Council is well aware. The homes are
long-term rentals for low and very low income residents. And as the draft resolution to deny the appeal
notes, this use of the land is consistent with other multifamily uses on Dana Street, while maintaining a
clear view from the street of this historic property. I believe this project will continue the City's path of
innovation and pro-housing leadership.
I applaud the City for its partnership on this important project to bring attainable homes to downtown
San Luis Obispo, near transit and services. Thank you for denying the appeal so this much-needed
project can proceed.
Celeste Goyer
Director of Research and Operations, Casita Coalition
Board member, Smart Share Housing Solutions
2413 Rinconia Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068
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