HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-16 CHC Correspondence - Item 1 (S. Smith)Lomeli, Monique
RECEIVED
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Subject: Cultural Heritage Commmittee - RE: 71 Palomar
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
From: Scott Smith [
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 11:39 AM
To: Leveille, Brian; Advisory Bodies Meeting
Subject: To: Cultural Heritage Commmittee - RE: 71 Palomar
item:Dear Cultural Heritage Committee Members,
Thank you for your time and dedication in considering the proposed development at 71
Palomar, San Luis Obispo. While we respect the complexities of what is before you, we are
confident that most reasonable concerns have been or can be resolved. In this process we ask
that your committee not lose sight of two things:
1) The site has been zoned R4 High Density Residential for at least 30 years, anticipating
addition of higher density housing on the site.
2) There is a desperate need for more rental housing in the City. Housing has become a
seriously middle class issue in our City. Specifically, we are woefully in short supply of
rental housing. The American Communities Survey lists our rental vacancy rate at
1.7%. A "healthy" rate is considered 5%. Anecdotally, most consumers will tell you that
"there are no vacancies". A cue of 10-15 applicants forms when learning, just by word
of mouth, that something might be coming available.
Sincerely,
Scott Smith
Executive Director
HASLO
Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo
487 Leff Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 594-5323
Visit our website at www.haslo.org
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