HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/13/2019 Item 2, Cindrich
Purrington, Teresa
From:Bell, Kyle
Sent:Thursday, February 14, 2019 9:26 AM
To:CityClerk
Subject:FW: Atoll Property
Please provide the email below as agenda correspondence for the Planning Commission Meeting February 13,
2019 Item #2.
Kyle Bell
CDD Associate Planner
T 805.781.7524
From: cindrich1@aol.com <cindrich1@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 5:27 PM
To: Bell, Kyle <KBell@slocity.org>
Subject: Atoll Property
Dear Kyle:
I understand you are the planner for the Atoll Property on Laurel Lane.
I will be celebrating a birthday tonight and will not be able to attend the meeting but would like to share some
concerns regarding the proposed plan for the Atoll Property on Laurel Lane.
There has been much discussion on the Nextdoor site (as well as from others I have spoken with) that live in
our neighborhood and surrounding areas about the project that are much in line with my own concerns. I
appreciate the opportunity to share them with you.
This project proposes a HUGE number of homes/businesses for this area. The infrastructure is not well suited
to accommodate such a large increase in population and use. We have yet to even see the impact of all the
new housing going in between Orcutt and Tank Farm or where Bang the Drum is currently. With the newly
resurfaced traffic flows on Laurel Lane there is already a significant increase in traffic and congestion (agitated-
aggressive driving, increased accidents, etc.) Neighbors are not happy with the difficulty they have now
navigating out of their driveways or attempting to cross traffic as there is often backed up traffic from Orcutt
to Johnson during peak hours or when a train comes. Unfortunately, the bike lanes have not helped with this
situation, but rather having 1 lane in each direction for cars instead of 2 has exacerbated the problem.
Until we are able to determine the impact of the developments currently under construction to the already
stressed traffic flow on Laurel Lane it seems reckless to move forward with any additional projects.
Another concern is for the idea of adding even more housing in light of how many projects are currently
underway. Residents I have spoken to feel it wise to “let the dust settle” on the projects before moving
forward with a project of such large scope. I would agree with this thinking and hope that City Planning will
take such an approach when considering this project.
Thank you!
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Gina Cindrich
El Cerrito Court, SLO
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