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FW: 323/353 Grand Avenue project
From: Linda White [ mailto :lindaleewhitei5Ogmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2015 5:38 PM
To: Mejia, Anthony
Subject: Fwd: 323/353 Grand Avenue project
Hi Anthony,
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I was reviewing the correspondence for tomorrow and noticed that Roger and Linda Bishop's letter is not
included. I am forwarding to you the copy that was sent to me. I have started asking respondents to send me
copies since we were lacking Ken Schwartz letter at the last ARC meeting.
Linda White
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From: Linda Bishop <oneslonurse @g!Eail.com>
Date: Tue, May 26, 2015 at 8:37 PM
Subject: 323/353 Grand Avenue project
To: council cr,slocity.org
May 26, 2015
Council Members
San Luis Obispo City Council
San Luis Obispo, CA
Re: 323/353 Grand Avenue Project
Dear Representatives:
I am writing to express my family's opposition to the oversized infill
project proposed for the lots at 323 and 353 Grand Avenue. My family
and I are 36 year residents of Monterey Heights and have witnessed the
steady erosion of our neighborhood by the approval of oversized
projects such as this and the lack of enforcement of statutes dealing
with the number of un- related tenats allowed in homes. This project
is asking for a reduction of the allowable lot size from that of the
surrounding neighborhood while at the same time asking for a variance
in the allowable square footage of the residences. The result is an
Average Living Space to Lot Size Ratio for the project of 42% versus
only 21 % for the neighborhood. A secondary result of approval would
be that the neighborhood average would then be raised, lowering the
bar for future projects and continuing the "density creep" that all
permanent, full -time residents of the Monterey Heights and Alta Vista
neighborhoods oppose.
The current developers knew full well what the zoning of the
neighborhood was when they acquired the property. Sadly, they have
the exceptions granted on the properties at LeRoy Court and the corner
of McCollum and Grand to point to as precedents for them to seek
exceptions to the rules. We urge the Council to take a new and
different position this time around, one that protects the current
zoning and the well documented goal of "neighborhood wellness ", by
denying this project as currently proposed.
Roger and Linda Bishop
SLO, CA 93405