HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-2015 C3 Bertolette GleesonLomeli, Monique
Subject: FW: Proposed Laguna Green Community Garden.
From: dbertolette@)aol.com [ma i Ito: d bertolette@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2015 12:00 PM
To: E -mail Council Website
Subject: Proposed Laguna Green Community Garden.
June 2015
To those considering the Laguna Lake Golf Course Garden Project,
I sent this correspondence some time ago, but I believe Dave Setterlund misdirected me as to where it should have been
sent as this was before Parks and Recreation made their recommendation to you about the project. I submit it again in
the hope that you will take the concerns of our community to heart.
First, after reviewing the 'updated' project plan, it is abundantly evident that the project planners are not interested in the
garden's neighbors, flying in the face of San Luis Obispo's 'Good Neighbor' policy. This plan doesn't address any of the
boundaries with Laguna Green, Laguna Green Mobile Estates, the PG &E transformers, Los Osos Valley Road, possible
easements, property lines or anything outside the scope of the garden itself. This is a major problem, and constitutes a
myopic lack of foresight on the garden's planning regarding the local community.
Secondly, there have been many discussions about the potential downsides of the location of the garden, and there are
many. But most important is the disruption of the gardens neighbor's lives'. Arguments to the effect that gardeners aren't
loud or disruptive have been made by many. But that is not the problem. The primary issue that makes this location
untenable is proximity, plain and simple. It doesn't matter what the activity is, if it's right outside of your window, it's
disruptive, disconcerting, and bothersome. There is not enough room on this lot to provide a proper barrier between the
garden and housing.
Some have pointed out the Meadow Park project as an example of what we might expect from the Laguna garden. The
Meadow Park garden is 28 feet from an eight foot high brick privacy wall protecting that complex. That wall does not
exist at Laguna Green and there certainly is not enough room for any appreciable barrier to our property on the tiny little
lot at Laguna Green Golf Course. The proposed tree barrier is not a sufficient solution and will take many years to
mature.
There are those that feel that the opponents of this plan have some lack of appreciation for community gardens. That is
far from the truth, community gardens are a great resource for community beautification, pride and cohesiveness. The
problem with this project that should halt its completion is its location and proximity to primary housing
residences. Please make the right decision and find another location for this project.
Feel free to contact me with questions.
Sincerely and very concerned,
David Bertolette
San Luis Obispo, Ca 93405
M.E. Gleason
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