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Lomeli, Monique
Subject: PC communication
From: Tess [
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 12:31 PM
To: Advisory Bodies <advisorybodies@slocity.org>
Cc: Marx, Jan <jmarx@slocity.org>; Kit Gould < ; Dan M. < ; Lydia
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Subject: PC communication
To Planning Commissioners,
I would like to commend you on the thoughtful, civil and just decision made at last night’s planning committee
meeting.
I live in the Anholm area and decided to support the neighbors living in the 22 Chorro vicinity by attending the
meeting.
I agree with the idea that we do need affordable housing in SLO. The project on the agenda was not work force
housing or a good fit for the neighborhood.
Commissioner Stevenson pointed out, work force housing is probably in the $700 range in San Luis Obispo.
With interest rates low, a working couple with a down payment of 20% could still afford to buy a home in that
price range, IF there were such properties.
We are in need of owner occupied affordable housing developments. Where are the SLO developers?
One of the applicant supporters commented that he lost a recruit for his company due to to lack of housing. I
think the commissioners saw that this argument was false as any recruit from out of the area is not looking at
student housing.
Both 71 Palomar and 22 Chorro are examples of prime SLO real estate that could be developed into condos or
townhouses in the $600-$700 range for work force housing.
I think that all of you were able to hear from neighbors and supporters that the proposed project was merely
more student housing. I do believe the more student housing that is approved for off campus housing really
takes the responsibility away from Cal Poly who should be providing more housing for students on campus.
Thank you,
Tess Matthews
89 Palomar Ave
SLO, 93405
Meeting: PC 08-24-2016
Public Comment