HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRC Communication, 01-31-2016 Vujovich-La BarreTo: Maier, John Paul
Subject: RE: Parks and Recreation Meeting 2/3/16- 71 Palomar
FEB 0 3 2016
From: Mila Vujovich- LaBarre
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 4:54 PM
To: Maier, John Paul; Stanwyck, Shelly
Subject: Re: Parks and Recreation Meeting 2/3/16- 71 Palomar
Date: February 3, 2016
To: San Luis Obispo City Parks and Recreation Commission Members
From: Mila Vujovich -La Barre
Dear Parks and Recreation Commission Members,
What a fabulous opportunity you have! There is a property for sale at 71 Palomar. Currently, the
property is still owned by the fraternity Delta Tau.
I visited the site and property last weekend. This location will indeed make a fabulous neighborhood
park! The elevation of the site will give residents a wonderful view and provide enough space for
benches and picnic area. Plants could be indigenous and drought - friendly. Perhaps there could even be
a bocce ball court in the design?
It came to my attention that this site is already in escrow by LR Development out of El Segundo. The
proposed 41 -unit apartment complex in this R -1 neighborhood would negatively impact the traffic on
Broad, Serrano, Luneta and all nearby streets. It would also have a negative impact on the character of
the established neighborhood and on our city's water supply.
Please advocate for a neighborhood park at 71 Palomar rather than the huge apartment complex that
will drastically and permanently change the neighborhood and the safety of our streets for bicyclists and
pedestrians.
The beautiful site already includes mature trees and a historic old farmhouse that could complement the
park concept.
With a selling price just over $2.5 million, I believe that this would be expensive but a very wise
expenditure of City funds. It would also give residents an alternative to Santa Rosa Park that is popular
with a different demographic, given the success of the new skate park. Please feel free to contact me in
the event that you have any questions about this proposal.
Sincerely,
Mila Vujovich -La Barre
650, line Drive; San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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Mila Vujovich -La Barre