HomeMy WebLinkAboutARC 01-21-15 Meeting Correspondence - Prostovich.pdfFrom: Jeff Prostovich [mai1to :0r0stovich@me.com1
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 1:08 PM
To: Carloni, Marcus
Cc: Linda White; Eve Neuhaus
Subject: 323/353 Grand Ave. Redevelopment
Dear Mr Carloni:
RECEIVED
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
JAN 2 0 2015
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Thank you for accepting comments about the proposed development at 323/353 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo.
I live in the Monterey Heights neighborhood and am familiar with the proposed site. I am also a real estate
broker and understand the specifics having reviewed Architectural Review Commission Agenda Report for the
January 21, 2015, meeting.
I find it objectionable that the city would consider spot zoning for this project, which is contrary to Community
Design Guidelines, the current zoning, and would set a precedent for future development inconsistent with the
same. Why have guidelines or zoning at all if they will be ignored?
Granting an exception not only affects the aesthetics of the neighborhood, it diminishes the property values of
existing residences. It also makes the neighborhood less attractive for full tirne residents because of the noise
and congestion caused by development of this scale and density These are conditions a seller must disclose to a
prospective buyer and will lessen desirability and value of nearby properties.
If anyone doubts the existence of existing neighborhood complaints about noise and violation of existing
ordinances to maintain our neighborhoods, I invite them to search police and code enforcement records. If
anyone would like to share their phone number with roe, I will be glad to call them after 10:00 p.m. right after I
report a complaint to the police. I'm confident I can cure any doubters, including the project developer.
1 ask members of planning staff and any review committee if they would consider a development in their
neighborhood that is twice as dense and out of scale with their neighborhood and inconsistent with their
zoning. It doesn't make any sense to the community and benefits only one party to the detriment of the
whole. 1 encourage our decision makers to drive through Leroy Court on a weekday evening and see the type
of development others residents are forced to live with.
In reviewing the proposed plans, 1 find a media room adjacent to a full bathroom in the downstairs living area.
If I were a city decision maker, 1 would be insulted by this obvious scam. While a half bath is a practical
convenience on the living level, there is no reason for a full bathroom unless the media room were converted to
a bedroom. I've been in more houses in this community than any staff and committee member, and the
eventuality of this illegal conversation is a given.
There is a need for housing in this community, especially student housing. But allowing spot zoning and
indifference to guidelines meant to protect the character of our homes and financial investments are not the
solution.
1 recommend that the city and the review committees deny this project because of its scale and density and ask
that the city, including the Planning Commission, to allow only development consistent with existing zoning
and land use ordinances.
Sincerely,
Jeff Prostovich
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