HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/9/2019 Item 3, Semon
Purrington, Teresa
From:Scott, Shawna
Sent:Monday, September 9, 2019 8:28 AM
To:CityClerk
Subject:FW: Public Comment Project Address: 279 Bridge; Case #: ARCH-0255-2019
Good morning, please post public correspondence for the September 9, 2019 ARC meeting.
From: John Semon <johnsemon@live.com>
Sent: Monday, September 9, 2019 8:25 AM
To: Scott, Shawna <sscott@slocity.org>; Advisory Bodies <advisorybodies@slocity.org>
Subject: Public Comment Project Address: 279 Bridge; Case #: ARCH-0255-2019
Architectural Review Commission,
We have lived at 245 Bridge Street above 279 for over 25 years. The changes to the proposed development
at 279 that include 18 residential units are welcomed and will improve our neighborhood and
community. Further, we appreciate the architectural design and residential use.
We have three questions and concerns:
1. What is the affordable housing component for the new residential portion? We are not sure if this is
investigated by the ARC but we raise it now. We hope that this project could contribute to affordable
housing opportunities in SLO.
2. Drainage of the project area is a concern. It appears that much of the drainage goes south to the swale
that has poor drainage into Exposition Creek down stream. In the past 25 years we have never seen
water run from that land to the swale. It seems to have been absorbed by the ground but not drained
south and perhaps drained north. The project appears to contribute to the problem of standing water
in the swale. Some mitigation like clearing the west end of the swale allowing water to flow into the
creek or draining the project directly into the creek to the north.
3. The proposed height of over 45' seems inappropriate for this mixed use project.
Over all we welcome this quality project to the city and the neighborhood. We thank you for your consideration of our
three issues.
Sincerely,
John and Kay Semon
John Semon
245 Bridge Street
San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93401
johnsemon@live.com
Cell 805-235-2725
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