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Subject: 22 Chorro Street Project - 8/24/16 Agenda
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Subject: 22 Chorro Street Project - 8/24/16 Agenda
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
19 2U16
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Meeting: -" ' A- I U
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Honorable Chair Stephenson and Commissioners,
My name is Dianna and I've been a proud resident of San Luis Obispo for 9 years. The first place
lived when I moved here in 2007 was Mustang Village, just down the block from the proposed project
at 22 Chorro Street. At that time, this part of town was not ideal and it continued to decline until very
recently. The loss of business like McDonalds, New Frontiers, Albertsons, The Shack, The Cakery,
etc were a big hit to the Foothill Boulevard/Santa Rosa Special Focus Area and the neighborhood
was less than desirable for other populations than students who pretty much had to live there.
But that is a story of the past! This part of town is alive again, with Lassen's Market, Milestone
Tavern, Blaze Pizza, @Nails, and California Fresh moving in, we finally have some momentum. This
area is vibrant and attractive to others now- I live downtown and I still like to make the "trek" north to
this area for all of the new restaurants and stores. I've reviewed the staff report for this project and
appreciate the considerations the applicant and staff have made for affordable housing and parking,
and feel like it would be an excellent fit for this part of town which is becoming lively and pleasant
again. I feel this project would fill a unique gap in the area, literally fill the unsightly vacant lot, and
provide much needed housing in the area.
I appreciate your consideration.
Sincerely,
Dianna Beck