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From: Marge Barinka [
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 12:06 PM
To: 'jfrickenbach@aol.com; 'ddavidson@slocity.org'
Subject: AVILA RANCH EIR
RECEIVED
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MAR 0 8 2016
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Regarding article in the SLO Tribune August 28, 2015. As adjacent property owners to this
proposed project we have several comments:
1. This property was originally annexed with a designation of "Business Park", which we
supported. We were never aware/asked/involved in any change of zoning to "mixed use"
with Medium and High Density residential, which we are not in favor of and will not
support. From "Business Park" to a major residential project with a small percentage of
business/commercial is a very large leap.
2. We are unable to identify any Residential Low Density on the map, only Medium and
High Density.
3. Traffic is a major issue and should be front and center in any discussion of this
property. Buckley Road should be aligned with LOVR at the signal. One lane in each
direction on Buckley Road is insufficient for the increase in daily traffic. Any proposed
project at this location should require all traffic improvements to be completed prior to
occupancy within any part of the project.
4. Airport Land Use Commission found this proposed project inconsistent with their
Airport Safety Plan. What gives the City of SLO the right to ignore their Sphere of
Influence and forge ahead with Medium/High Density residential in line with the
alternate runway which is quite heavily used, especially on weekends.
5. The article refers to the median income of the City of San Luis Obispo as $45,032. We
would question the up to date accuracy of this statement. Using the referred to median
income, as an example, we believe that it is customary to allocate 20-25% of household
income to housing. If our calculations are correct that would place the monthly housing
budget at $750-$938. Please provide us with a list of current housing available within the
City limits in this range, to buy or to rent. If this is the category of prospective tenants
within this proposed project, WHO will be subsidizing the housing costs, which we all
know will be considerably higher than $750-$938 monthly? Is this an attempt to place
"low income housing" in this area? If so, we are opposed to such a project.
Please provide us with dates/locations of any future discussions regarding the future of the Avila
Ranch. We believe, as adjacent property owners, we are entitled to all information regarding
proposed developments surrounding our property.
Progress is inevitable, but progress should be realistic.
A timely response to our communication would be appreciated.
Marge Barinka
Mark Wheeler
4341 Esperanza Lane
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
8054416674