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From: John Logan
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 3:58 PM
To: Advisory Bodies <advisorybodies@slocity.org>
Cc: Council—All <Council_AII@slocity.org>; Codron, Michael <mcodron@slocity.org>
Subject: ARC - 22 Chorro
Dear Members of the Architectural Review Commission,
RECEIVED
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
DEC 0 1 2016
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
I regret that I will be unable to attend the December 5ch meeting to address my concerns regarding the proposal at 22
Chorro in person, but please consider my input in this letter.
It is no secret that our community faces a housing shortage, and most of our community would like to see something
become of the empty lot at the corner of Foothill and Chorro. While this project will address both of those needs, it is
not done responsibly or respectfully. 22 Chorro is an affront to our community and should be denied.
This project is nothing more than a high-density residential building, designed to accommodate four individuals per
unit. There is only a token commercial corner in this proposal. That should hardly meet the intent of a building in the
commercial zone, even if it is in the Special Focus Overlay. The Architectural Review Commission Agenda Report
says: "Staff reviewed the project using design guidelines for commercial projects, since the project is located in a
commercial zone." If this project is to be judged based on its' compliance to the Community Design Guidelines for a
commercial project, you should insist that it will in fact operate as a commercial project. The entire building frontage
along Foothill Blvd. should be commercial in use and for the benefit of the entire community, not just for this
building's residents.
Our Community Design Guidelines declare: "A new building can be unique and interesting and still show respect for
and compatibility with the architectural styles and scale of other buildings in the vicinity." This proposal is surrounded
by single-family homes and two-story commercial uses. Its' design is plainly industrial. I contend it may be
aesthetically acceptable elsewhere, but not on the edge of a single-family residential area. It is clear to me that this
four story project in no way shows respect for, or compatibility with, the styles and scale of its' surroundings. It is
simply too large, too dense, too industrial, and too disrespectful of its' neighbors.
The City Council determined that this project must be approved because it would not have a detrimental impact on the
welfare of the people in the vicinity. This project is in no way self-sustaining. It will result in dozens of cars
permanently parked in the neighborhood and probably in the creation of a parking enforcement zone. Additionally, the
rooftop deck as proposed is likely to result in conflicts between this building's residents and their neighbors. These
factors are absolutely detrimental to the welfare of the residents and business owners living and operating in the
vicinity of this project, and should be grounds for denial. The neighbors should not be burdened with these certain
outcomes for the benefit of this project's development team. This advisory body can, and should, demand that the
interest of our community comes first.
Thank you for your diligence in evaluating this proposal. Please deny this project and continue to insist that each
project proposed for our unique city is designed and built in the community's interest.
Sincerely,
Logan Hunter