HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-2016 PC Correspondence - Item 1 (M. Miller)Lomeli, Monique
Subject: PC communication, 22 Chorro
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From: Martha Miller [ item: t
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 9:28 PM
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AUG 2 3 2016
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Subject: PC communication, 22 Chorro
Dear SLO Planning Commission: Hemalata Dandekar, John Fowler, Daniel Knight, John Larsen,
Ronald Malak, and Charles Stevenson;
would like to express my support for the proposed development at 22 Chorro Street. This property
has been a vacant eye -sore for a long time and it's exciting to see such a proposal come forward.
This location is especially suited for a mixed use development with a substantial residential
component and reduced parking. It is widely recognized that the City is in dire need of housing of all
types. This location, particularly with it's proximity to Cal Poly and neighborhood services, is
particularly well suited for rental housing. It is one of the most walkable locations in the City with a
wider variety of goods and services (restaurants, two grocery stores, retail, medical offices,
professional offices, financial institutions, recreational facilities, schools, and employment) within a
short walking distance than one would even find downtown. It is also located on a bus route.
The corner of Foothill and Chorro is large, odd shaped, and not pedestrian or bicycle friendly. The
height, location, and design of the development will help define the corner and bring this intersection
into a more pedestrian friendly scale. The development will also serve as a buffer to transition from
the heavily trafficked Foothill Boulevard to the adjacent single family neighborhood.
I do want to highlight the importance of an active commercial use on the ground floor at the corner of
Chorro and Foothill to connect pedestrian activity and interest at the street.
Thank you,
Martha Miller