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From: Mejia, Anthony
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:09 AM
To: Christian, Kevin
Subject: FW: Letter for the SLO City Council
Agenda Correspondence 12/02/14 Item PH2
Anthony J. Mejia, MMC I City Clerk
city of san Luis oBispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
tel I 8oS.781.7102
From: Mila Vujovich- LaBarre [mailto:milavu @hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:08 AM
To: Mejia, Anthony
Subject: Letter for the SLO City Council
To: Mayor Jan Marx and the San Luis Obispo City Council Members
Cc. City of San Luis Obispo Planning Department
Dan Rivoire
From: Mila Vujovich -La Barre
Date: November 19, 2014
Dear Mayor Marx and San Luis Obispo City Council Members,
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NOV 19 2014
AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
Date 17-124"k Item# P t
Last night, I spoke during the public comment period at the City Council meeting and said most of what
follows. I am sending this to you now to make sure you know how very concerned I am about the aftermath if
there are final decisions on December 2, 2014 about the LUCE -2035 and the override of the Airport Land Use
Commission (ALUC).
As I stated last night, it has come to my attention that the Final Draft of the Land Use Circulation Element -
commonly known as the LUCE document - is on the agenda for the December 2, 2014 meeting. Although it
does not state it on the agenda, I am concerned that on that same night there may be discussion of another vote
on the Airport Land Use Commission override. If it is indeed to be a part of that meeting, I believe that it should
be listed as such on the agenda for the general public and transparency.
Personally, I am still not in favor of an override of the Airport Land Use Commission. I believe that it puts the
safety and quality of life for residents in jeopardy. I also believe that an override of the ALUC is fiscally
irresponsible.
When City Council members Dan Carpenter and Kathy Smith displayed courage and sensitivity to a variety of
constituents to not vote for the ALUC override on October 21, 2014, there was great celebration among many
groups of residents.
I found this decision "refreshing" and an example of "environmental justice." A better San Luis Obispo is
possible.
As I have mentioned in the past in correspondence and at other meetings there are flaws in the LUCE -2035
document that I am hoping we — as a community - will have time to correct since we have more time now.
The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the LUCE -2035 was incomplete, yet it still showed seven Class 1
impacts, "significant and unavoidable" for future residential and commercial growth according to the plan. Air
quality would deteriorate, noise would escalate, traffic and circulation would become worse and land use
conflicts would be intensified. Current residents would not benefit - developers would.
My concern now is that I am requesting that this agenda item be postponed so that all of the critical corrections
can be made to the LUCE -2035 document before it becomes the guiding principle for land use and circulation
for the next 20 years.
My fear is that it may be on the agenda now to placate developers who may either want to close escrow or to
initiate development plans.
While some Council members have told me to "not worry" about the huge omissions in the LUCE -2035
document, I do. A "General Plan" is a "General Plan" and has a certain degree of sanctity that can later pose
problems if the land use or circulation plan in it is not based on reality or is not based on what a majority of
constituents want.
Currently, my pleas are not just about the fact that a comprehensive EIR of Prado Road was not done from
Broad Street to Madonna Road or about the Northern Alignment of Prado Road that bisects the Damon - Garcia
Sports fields and the South Hills open space, severely damaging a 5,000 Native American Indian site and
putting children in harm's way. They are not just about the fact that the LUCE- 2035 final draft has Prado Road
as a four -lane truck route with round -a bouts that will not best serve the new work -force housing neighborhoods
that are slated to be built.
Nor is my angst solely about the facts that the Chevron remediation and the Prado Road interchange versus
overpass issue were not adequately addressed in the LUCE — 2035.
My pleas are now enhanced by the fact that many established neighborhoods and their residents have been
ignored.
If you ask the neighbors on Slack Street near the proposed Cal Poly dorms, the people in Monterey Heights and
San Luis Drive, the residents in Los Verdes Park and the residents in Laguna Lake if they feel they have had
their interests protected by a majority of this current City Council, the answer will be a resounding "No."
The LUCE document ignores these neighborhoods and corrections in the planning process could to make them
better.
Please allow for more time for the LUCE -2035 document to be discussed and remedied. Please do not rush into
a vote on December 2, 2014 that overrides the Airport Land Use Commission.
In my opinion, if you rush this process, you will be faced with a referendum that was already highlighted
recently in the media. I sense that you will also be faced with legal action from the Caltrans Division of
Aeronautics and the Airport Land Use Commission. Combatting both of these will be a waste of time, energy
and tax dollars.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
MA.
Mila Vujovich -La Barre
650 Skyline Drive
San Luis Obispo, California 93405
Mobile: 805.441.5818 E -Mail: milavukhotmail.com