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Purrington, Teresa
From:Kimberly <kcarr@tipsfromsurvivors.com>
Sent:Friday, October 5, 2018 1:21 PM
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:10/10 mtg - tiny homes (planning commission)
Hello,
I would like to introduce myself and to be available for discussion prior to the meeting on zoning, which includes tiny
homes on 10/10.
I understand that education and collaboration is a very important part of the process that needs to happen in advance of
critical decisions being made. (And I have witnessed decisions made or opinions formed without enough information. It
is my goal to improve that experience in the future on this specific topic.)
I've been involved in the revision of your ordinance as directed by council, but the design criteria was not provided as
requested. I have been in close collaboration with Kyle Bell, so I understand what happened with this.
He knows I have a different point of view on the need for design criteria and affordability and that's fine. We agree that
we don't want to make barriers to high or over-think this, because we will learn as we go and adapt.
I became involved in supporting SLO because I have been involved in disaster relief 3 years in a row after the biggest
fires in our history. The reality they face is that they have ZERO ENERGY to be innovative in housing policy in spite of the
need. What I have witnessed is that disaster affected building departments become over-worked in dealing with
disaster assessment and rebuilding of structures and utilities, in addition to their previous workload. In the zone, this is
the issue all over the place for many people.
Your city is not currently in crisis and you have staff and the will to support, so you are in the best position to become
leaders in learning how to support this housing type BEFORE the disaster.
The other important issue this housing type addresses is affordability, which is ONLY in theory, unless you put deed
restrictions on the parcel where placed. (I have information to help support this.)
The following is a draft of my feedback I will offer at your meeting on 10/10 http://tipsfromsurvivors.org/slo/ (I'm
traveling and will finalize this next week.)
I'm interested in all points of view and am happy to collaborate/discuss. Please call anytime.
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~Kimberly Carr, 707-529-9589
TipsFromSurvivors.org ~ Lessons from those who lost their home, so you can protect yours and recover faster.
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