HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-25-2017 PC Correspondence - Item 3 (Lopes 2)Bereman. Katelin
From: James Lopes <
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 2:55 PM
To: Advisory Bodies
Subject: PC communication
Planning Commission
RE: First Phase Impact - San Luis Ranch
Dear Chairperson Stevenson and Commission:
Meeting: t/ 1 - 1 vi
Item:
RECEIVED
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
JAN 2 3 2017
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The first phase of residential development is the large island of detached housing; the developer proposes access across the
farmland to Dalidio Drive.
This access road will cut off or make very difficult access between the two remaining farmed areas. It will be raised as a berm
due to potential flooding, so tractors and operations will be hard-pressed to navigate crossings. It will create a Class I impact
on the smaller agricultural area, perhaps forcing the farmer to abandon farming it.
This first phase of residential may be the only one built soon or in the foreseeable future, since developer's fortunes and
investments do change. The more feasible access alternative is to develop the bridge to extend Froom Ranch Way to this
island. The alternative should be in the EIR.
Sincerely,
James Lopes
James Lopes
1336 Sweet Bay Lane
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401