HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-2015 PH1 HodgeSubject: FW: 1865 Monterey Street
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From: Mike Hodge [mailto:hodgecompany clmail.com] -
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 11:36 AM
To: Marx, Jan; Carpenter, Dan; Christianson, Carlyn; Ashbaugh, John; Rivoire, Dan FFB 17 2015
Cc: E -mail Council Website
Subject: 1865 Monterey Street j
Dear Council Members... I'm a resident of Monterey Heights and writing this letter in support of the hotel proposal at 1865
Monterey Street. I'm aware of the residents on San Luis Street opposing some or all of the project, and their attempt to
garner support from the Monterey Heights residents. I'm a believer in neighborhood cooperation, have been a consistent
proponent of maintaining safe, quiet and clean neighborhoods and have been proactive seeking my neighbors cooperation to
utilize "phone trees" to notify the police of student noise violations. However, opposing this hotel is a cause I cannot support.
My position comes from many years of procuring use permit entitlements. I'm familiar with the planning process and the
City's various planning documents to provide guidance to hopefully obtain an approval. As such, if a proposed develop
adheres to all the City's development ordinances such as zoning, height, setbacks and parking, and has ARC approval and staff
support, then there should be the expectation from our elected council members to consider these facts. While the viewpoint
of the opponents is an important part of your review, your consideration shouldn't be affected by the number of them
attending a hearing. After all, San Luis Obispo includes over 40,000 people and certainly not represented by, in comparison,
the few residents who happen to live nearby a proposed project they oppose.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my viewpoint. I'm hopeful for a fair review and a decision based on both the facts
and the applicant's adherence to the City's planning regulations that we all rely on to guide development for our entire
community.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Hodge
Hodge Company
Land Planning + Civil Engineering
Michael Hodge, P.E.
Mailing: 351 San Miguel Avenue
San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93405
Office: 867 Pacific Street, Suite 120
San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93401
P: 805.215.8753
F: 805.540-5241
E: hodgecompany @smail.com