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Purrington, Teresa
From:Victoria Wood <victoriawood@charter.net>
Sent:Sunday, January 13, 2019 5:03 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Fwd: Appeal of 790 Foothill
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From: Victoria Wood <victoriawood@charter.net>
Subject: Appeal of 790 Foothill
Date: January 13, 2019 at 4:58:30 PM PST
To: Heidi Harmon <hharmon@slocity.org>, Andy Pease <apease@slocity.org>, Carlyn
Christianson <cchristianson@slocity.org>, agomez@slocity.org, estewart@slocity.org
1/13/19
Major and City Council
RE: 790 Foothill-Apeal (Item #9)
Please uphold the appeal and reject the project at 790 Foothill as it is currently proposed. My objections to
this building include—height of building, density, setback and public view of the surrounding mountains. The
building at 22 Chorro should be a good visible example of what we do not want to do again. Community
members that are in need of affordable housing frequently are families or a couple that would want more
than a very small studio apartment. I is my understanding that the affordable housing units at 22 Chorro are
not fully rented at this time. I know we have seniors and disabled adults that are in need of housing in SLO and
I believe they would be a good balance to any apartment structure. Why are the units not fully rented? Can
the apartments at 22 Chorro or proposed apartments at 790 Foothill accommodate a single parent and
child? When we grant developers density bonuses the proposed use needs to be what the community
needs. Please ask yourselves why and for whom are allowing this bonus density? At this point it appears the
the City of SLO is allowing bonus density to almost all construction. You are asking the citizens to increase
traffic, reduce parking and take away the beautiful views in our city that makes us unique. I believe that
through thoughtful building we can provide for residents needs and preserve our city’s beauty. Creative
development takes time and yes more cost for the developer but the buildings will be forever enjoyed. Please
uphold the appeal and take a new look at 790 Foothill. Thank you for your time.
Victoria Wood
San Luis Obispo
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