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From: Karen Krahl, D.C. <
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:26 PM RECEIVED �*
To: Advisory Bodies CITY OF SAN LUIS OBIS)PO
Cc: Pamela Krahl
Subject: Avila Ranch JUN 2 8 2017
Dear Sirs and Madams, COMMUNITY DI"_VELOPWE NIT
I am writing to address ongoing concerns of citizens in SLO City, especially south of town who will be deeply impacted by the
size and scope of the proposed Avila Ranch development. We already have gridlock traffic jams on Los Osos Valley Road,
Buckley Road, 227 and South Broad, and Tank Farm, and this is before development begins on this one project.
Having reviewed the EIR I have noted many aspects of the project that exceed pollution standards and other dangers to our
community long term:
*increased pollution during construction over 10 years and the foreseeable future -noise excesses *light pollution •traffic
problems to increase with no adequate fixes to major arteries, including 101.
*estimated in excess of 6,600 more car trips per day on Buckley Road alone.
In the EIR, where those things are not mitigable they are simply passed over, if the overriding concern is to satisfy developers,
and the city's objectives of increasing population density.
I live in Edna Valley and I moved here to live in a rural environment. Davenport Creek Road has many horse boarding facilities,
a large animal veterinary clinic, and various large sized parcels with homes and stables. Large animals in truck drawn trailers,
i.e. horses, cattle, etc. Must be able to pull out onto Buckley road many times a day and at night. Cross traffic is often over 60
miles an hour, and the ability to find a space pull across a lane lined with end to end traffic, and be able to slowly accelerate is
becoming more difficult by the day. That's BEFORE construction begins, and does not take into concern the simultaneous
construction projects in the south end of town: San Luis Ranch, Froom Ranch, Righetti Ranch. The 15,000 sq feet of retail, the
720 residences for Avila Ranch alone will destroy the quality of life for many people in SLO. Los Osos Road is difficult to get
across multiple times a day.
The proposed shopping areas and the scope of the San Luis Ranch will further denigrate the nature of our quiet neighborhoods
and make Los Osos Valley Road virtually impassible.
Further there are many dangers that these developments pose. Traffic accidents/ vehicle -vehicle, but more accident involving
cyclists can be expected without adequate bike lane and road improvements involving all the roads I've mentioned above. I've
heard speakers talk about the plans, the turn pockets, some widening of bike lanes in a few spots, but I do not think they are
enough.
Both Avila Ranch and San Luis Ranch have residential buildings in take off and landing pathways near SLO Airport. The dangers
to the people who move in, are obvious.
These projects are touted to provide affordable housing. Nothing will stop people who buy from renting to multiple Cal Poly
students which will increase car trips significantly. As the Laguna Lake area, Foothill, and Prefumo Canyon neighborhoods have
discovered, as homes fall to multiple student renters, friction between families and students increase, and home values may
fall.
I disagree that this is going to be affordable housing either now or in the long run. Using that as the reason to create over 2500
residences, tens of thousands of square footage for retail is completely outsized and should undergo downsizing or be
scratched entirely.
Sincerely,
Karen J. Krahl, D.C.
5057 Davenport Creek Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-550-5358