HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/15/2019 Item 9, Loper
From:JM Loper <
To:CityClerk
Cc:Harmon, Heidi; estewart@slo.org; apease@slo.org; agomez@slo.org; cchristi@slo.org
Subject:790 Foothill
Dear Mayor Harmon and City Council –
I am once again attempt to make an appeal to slow down on the invasion of intense housing in my neighborhood. I
grew up in the Foothill area beginning in 1958 and watched our open fields disappear to Valencia and Tropicana. I can
say today that at least these housing units blend in to the neighborhood. What is being proposed for 790 Foothill is too
much. I keep hearing the high density thing and affordable housing but still am not convinced that they have to come at
this cost of such oversized structures.
It is my understanding that the room size could be scaled back to still include the number of units without going the
extra height and building right to the curb. Wouldn’t it be nice if they even had a little green area that wasn’t on the
roof. I cannot say that I’m impressed with 22 Chorro and it’s impact on the neighborhood. It is nice to have the areas
that have been vacant for so long like McDonald’s developed but I really would like to see it not go so tall that it
overwhelms the neighborhood. I would really like to see the Blackhorse Espresso stay as it is a well appreciated meeting
place.
It’s hard to see this same contractor continue to push his agenda on our city and know that the impact is not ever going
to go away. What he has done is enough. Can’t we take a look at another option with another developer that might be
able to find a better fit for our neighborhood.
I will say that I don’t want to give up on hoping we can tone down the intense drive that seems to be coming for the high
density development where we keep going taller. I’m cringing when I think that might be the outcome for the old Riley’s
building in the very center of downtown.
I’m not very good at sharing my thoughts but really want you to know that I am not a minority group. There are many of
us out here that don’t know how to express our frustration at the direction everything is going and the concern that the
traffic will get greater not less, it is already a slow trip around town these days.
I mean no ill will but hope you will hear my hopes and dreams for a town I have lived my whole life in and dearly love.
Blessings
Jackie Loper
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