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AUG 14 2013
From: Claudia Andersen [ mailto :andersen.claudia49 @gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 8:29 PM
To: Carloni, Marcus; johnslocpa @sbcglobal.net; Larson, Jody; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
mmultari @slocity.org; cstevenson @slocity.org; mdraze @slocity.0
Subject: 323 & 353 Grand
Dear Mr Carloni,
I am unable to attend the Planning Commission meeting tomorrow night, as I am
out of town. I live at 1405 Slack St, on the corner of Slack & Longview. My
family bought this house when I was fifteen, 1964. I lived there through my
HS & college years & have returned home frequently for family gatherings and
to bring my own children to see Granny. I inherited this home when my Mom
died in 2012. We have been living in it 8 mos /year since she was placed in an
Alzheimer's Center in 2008. Our own home is in Alaska, but is for sale as we
transition to our retired life now at this home in SLO. I relate this to
explain that we have a long family history at 1405 Slack and with the city of
SLO. We have lived through all the recent encroachments of Cal Poly: the
first shock wash the Performing Arts Center. My Mom, along with our neighbors
was part of the Alta Vista group that formed over this address, lamented and
wrote letters to deter the huge PAC. Then it was the parking facility... both
changing the view & quiet of our neighborhood forever. Most recently, the
beautiful & valued rugby field was torn up for the enormous Rec Center. Now
we no longer just have all the student cars all week, but the increased foot
traffic of students wrapped in towels walking to their rentals in our
neighborhood. At night, we have the loud noise from the students on Albert,
Hathaway ( yes the Greek noise travels up ), Bond, Chapin, Fredericks, Orange
& Kentucky. I honestly cannot have a BBQ in my back patio on Thursday or
Friday nights due to the noise from Albert. The buses of the "away" teams for
football & BB park directly in front of my house, with motors running for
hours. When the games are over, groups walk to the cars they've parked around
my hooften late, often clustering on corners to talk, yell, throw red cups in
our hedge, or underwear or trash.
Now I have been informed of the new student housing that is proposed at the
old Pachecho school property. First both lots. Now split the lots into FOUR.
>1400 students in a residential area. Of course we are concerned. Scared
might be the better word. And somewhat angry as Cal Poly moves into my
neighborhood, my family's property and takes over. WHY? with all the acres of
empty land to the West of campus, I have a difficult time understanding why
Cal Poly must have our neighborhood. Well, of course I know it is all about
money. But really? Is there NO consideration for the families who have lived
here for decades?
Last year, the little house directly next to us sold to students. 1200 sf, 6
male students. 4 in the house, 2 in the detached garage that was converted to
living space. We share a fence. They play BB & we hear that in the evenings.
We hear even low voices as they gather in their backyard to play music. This
does not feel normal to have neighbors imposed upon us like this.
SIX young men crammed into a very small space, with friends. 20 feet from my
open patio door on any warm day. I share my back fence with Lou Tedone.
Because some of our neighbors are hard of hearing, you might think there is
not as big a problem as there is. You would be wrong.
Is the City Council powerless to protect the residential neighborhoods overly
impacted by the encroachment of Cal Poly? Do you not have the authority to
say No! Is this ok for you? A shoulder shrug & acceptance that the University
controls our town?
double occupancy,
neighborhoods. We
west and give our
Thanks for taking
Respectfully,
Claudia Andersen
Please re -think not just the splitting of these lots to
but more student housing at all in our residential
have been abused enough. Choose another area, preferably
neighborhood a break.
the time to read this letter.