HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-11-2017 PC Correspondence - Item 1 (Park)From: Carolyn Park [
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 11:28 AM
To: Corey, Tyler <tcorey@slocity.org>
Cc: chili r)co.slo.ca.us
Subject: Avila Ranch Development Project
TO: Planning Commission
Meeting: p . it, R
Item:
RECEIVED
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
JAN 12 2017
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Last night, Sept. 11th, my husband and I, along with many others from our area, attended the
Planning Commission meeting where the Avila Ranch Development was on the agenda. We live
in the area known as Rolling Hills and we were shocked to hear the traffic report say that this
project would have a 'small impact' on Highway 227! The Crestmont--227 issue was not
addressed directly but this will have a huge impact on our 30 year struggle to safely enter and exit
our neighborhood without a traffic light. It was estimated that the Avila Ranch Development will
generate 6,000 daily trips. This will have a HUGE impact on 227 and especially Rolling
Hills. This should be addressed since according to SLOCOG's recommendations we would be
the last to receive a proposed 'round about' and it could be as long as 30 years before this
happens. Each time we exit our neighborhood, especially at peak travel times, we face extreme
danger in being involved in a traffic accident and killed. The cases of near misses and accidents
are increasing daily as the traffic along 227explodes due to more and more development and cars
taking 227 to avoid traffic congestion going south on 101. Please tell us your plan to mitigate this
problem!
The other conditions in and around this project which are ill advised include:
* Overall traffic congestion for the area
* Quality of life
* Problems of being so close to the airport, i.e., noise, pollution, etc.
* Developing prime agricultural land
* Air quality
* Water availability
* Impact on schools
We feel as more and more people learn of this project (it was not well advertised AT ALL) there
will be a great ground swell of opposition and we can only hope that this will convince the'powers
that be' to stop this ill advised project.
Sincerely,
Carolyn and Jim Park
230 Ranchito Lane
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401