HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-01-16 ARC Correspondence - Item 1 (Hunter)Lomeli, Monique
Subject:
ARC Communication
From: John Logan Hunter [mailto:
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 1:03 PM
To: Advisory Bodies <advisorybodies@slocity.org>
Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>
Subject: ARC Communication
Dear Members of the ARC -
Meeting: ALOLLWO
Item: I
RECEIVED
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AUG 01 2016
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
I urge you to use your position on the Architectural Review Committee to seriously evaluate the proposed development
at 71 Palomar and its obvious, and perhaps insurmountable, shortcomings. Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend
Monday's meeting to discuss these concerns in person.
It is no secret that our community has housing needs that must be addressed. However, I am distressed that the powers
that be in our City seem to be willing to address our housing shortage and the needs of our future residents at the
expense of our current residents. The proper way to address our housing needs is not to green light any project that
comes before you simply for the promise of workforce or affordable housing. These projects are needed, however they
must also fit in responsibly with the needs of our current residents and the character of our various neighborhoods.
My concerns with the proposal at 71 Palomar are plenty. A plan that will require decimating dozens of beautiful, mature
trees and moving the Sandford House should require extensive Environmental Review, far beyond what has been
required of this project thus far. 71 Palomar, as proposed, does not include adequate parking on site. This impact on the
neighborhood (and our City's current residents) should not be tolerated.
In evaluating other projects, I have heard the ARC declare that zoning and density restrictions provide maximum and
minimum allowable guidelines, not a guarantee that each project is entitled to those maximums allowed by the code.
Because of this project's proposed impact, it in particular requires the ARC's critical consideration. Another recent
discussion has been neighborhood compatibility. 71 Palomar may have the zoning to support the developer's plan,
however this project, as designed, is clearly incompatible with its neighborhood and should not proceed as designed.
Sincerely,
Logan Hunter
1357 Phillips Lane, SLO