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From: Steve Delmartini < 2
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 10:55 AM Item:
To: Advisory Bodies
Subject: ARC 1185 Monterey St. Mixed use
Chair Wynn and commission members:
RECEIVED
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MAR 3 1 2017
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Regarding page #5 of the staff report item 3.5 "Street trees" - I'm contacting you with some concern regarding the retention of
the one ficus street tree. Although I do recognize it is a healthy tree I'm not sure if this development would be better served
with a whole new look with consistency in the street trees as well as the other trees that will be planted replacing those trees
that will be removed.
There are a number of ficus trees in front on my office on Marsh Street and the canopy effect of the trees on both sides of the
street is visually pleasing. I'm not sure this ficus and the other one across the street will ever actually create that look. One of
the problems that occurs is the lifting of the sidewalk. That has happened already at the Monterey Street site as well as along
Marsh Street.
Removing this tree and planting new trees along Monterey/Toro streets that will at some point produce an attractive and
consistent street view, and planted in such a way as to not impair the ability to walk on the sidewalk should be taken into
consideration. I assume the lifting of the sidewalk with the existing ficus tree and eventual sidewalk repair will continue over
time.
In the somewhat recently adopted Land Use Element, and I'm assuming in the review of the "Downtown" concept plan, the
Monterey Street connection to the downtown and the encouragement to bring both business and housing to this area should
also be considered. I encourage a new, clean, attractive look.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Steve Delmartini