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Home My WebLink About08/16/2021 cc - Stelfox (163 Serrano Heights project concerns - approved 4/14/21) Wilbanks, Megan From:Wilbanks, Megan Sent:Monday, August 16, 2021 9:25 AM To:Jill Stelfox Cc:Steven Stelfox; Corey, Tyler; Shawna Scott (sscott@slocity.org); Bell, Kyle Subject:RE: Item 2 - SBDV-2029-2018 (163 Serrano Heights) Good Morning, Thank you for taking the time to relay your concerns. As you indicated below, the Planning Commission approved the 163 Serrano Heights project on April 14, 2021, as reflected in the Minutes from that meeting. The Architectural Review Commission is meeting virtually via Zoom this evening at 5:00 p.m. and you are welcome to join the webinar to provide public comment on non-agenda items- instructions can be found on the cover of the agenda. However, since the date of Planning Commission’s approval, the Architectural Review Commission has not reviewed the 163 Serrano Heights project. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference. The agenda, and Zoom th instructions, will be published this Wednesday, August 18; you are welcome to join the webinar to relay your concerns. Your correspondence will be archived and distributed to both the Planning Commission and the Architectural Review Commission. Copied on this response are staff that can provide further information about the project: Tyler Corey – Deputy Community Development Director and Staff Liaison to the Planning Commission Shawna Scott – Senior Planner and Staff Liaison to the Architectural Review Commission Kyle Bell – Associate Planner assigned to the 163 Serrano Heights project when it was reviewed by Planning Commission Sincerely, Megan Wilbanks Deputy City Clerk City Administration 990 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 E mwilbank@slocity.org T 805.781.7103 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Jill Stelfox < Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2021 7:55 PM To: Advisory Bodies <advisorybodies@slocity.org>; Corey, Tyler <tcorey@slocity.org> Cc: Steven Stelfox < Subject: Re: Item 2 - SBDV-2029-2018 (163 Serrano Heights) 1 This message is from an External Source. Use caution when deciding to open attachments, click links, or respond. I now also understand that there is a committee meeting tomorrow August 16. I would like to request a speaking slot at that meeting. On Aug 15, 2021, at 7:42 PM, Jill Stelfox < wrote: Hello - We are seeking urgent help with what is happening on the below project that this body approved in April 2021. Mr Rourke has now removed nearly a dozen trees from our lot and the lot (parcel 37) of our neighbors (parcel 36). Neither of us were home and neither gave permission. In addition Mr. Rourke chose to leave the nearly 15ft wide and 7ft tall mulch pile within 15 feet of our roof line above us. We have filed an incident report with SLOPD, but there must be some over site this body has to ensure that these type of issues have consequences. Is no one watching what Mr Rourke is doing? We need to find a way to stop the damage. I await your response. Jill Stelfox On Apr 14, 2021, at 11:23 AM, Steven Stelfox < wrote: Greetings - I live at 131 Serrano Heights Drive. I’m the downhill slope next door neighbor of John Rourke and have enjoyed being his neighbor. Our property is immediately adjacent to and runs downhill from 163 Serrano Heights Drive: the property of the proposed exception and the lot splits. Our side yard & backyard run along the rear of proposed lots 2 and 3. These are above us on the hill and run downward into our yard. The slope is significant between our properties. The rear section of proposed lot 3 - as you head away from the existing barn towards and into my backyard through proposed lot 2 - becomes increasingly steeper and then drops off in my yard. Drainage and runoff have been an issue over the past 10 plus years, which has caused substantial erosion to our yard. The downhill slope from the barn on the Rourke property to the seasonal stream in my backyard is significant. The 18% grade for lot 3 is suspect, with the adjacent drop off in our yard and exceeds 20%. In addition, a known underground stream runs across proposed lot 3 toward the seasonal stream below. This underground stream, which is not noted on the plats or report submitted, is evidenced by run of wild berry vines tracing the stream and running down the hill across proposed lots 2 and 3 then into our parcel. 2 Attached is a PDF that contain pictures that show the slope of the hillside for proposed lot 3 and lot 2, the significant erosion due to drainage and runoff issues from the above Rourke parcel, and the path of the underground stream. We have concerns that development of these lots could have compounding and adverse effects on drainage. We have particular concerns that any development on top of the underground stream could alter its course towards the path of least resistance - our house. It is our belief that these have not been properly vetted and should not be developed. We request that the lot split not be granted until natural underground stream, drainage and erosion issues are adequately investigated, and we have security and surety that run off and erosion due to splitting the development of this single lot into three will not be our liability or cause further harm to the hillside in its entirety. We believe that based on the report submitted for approval and the requirements under the California Water Board Construction General Permit Order 2009-0009-DWQ or related, there is a requirement to develop a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. Further, the underground stream on this parcel of land feed into an underground basin that has been recognized by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) as a known part of the Groundwater Basin 3-009 in San Luis Obispo Valley per https://sgma.water.ca.gov/webgis/?jsonfile=https%3a%2f%2fsgma.water.ca.gov%2fpor tal%2fresources%2fjs%2fmapconfigs%2fGspSubmittalsConfig.js&_dc=0.7745551714322 108, which requires additional review of the subterranean stream. In addition, we have concerns about traffic and construction equipment access to the site. Not noted on the report is that Serrano Heights Drive provides access to the Madonna trail head. Further, Serrano Heights Drive narrows to single lane and becomes very congested with vehicles parking on both sides of the street to access the Madonna trail head. The city is aware of this narrowing and congested path and provides a pick sized truck for trash and recycling services. Larger trucks and construction equipment will be limited and likely unable to proceed past our house, due to congestion and the streets narrowing to single lane 50 feet past my driveway. This results in my driveway being used for a turnaround and staging area. Consideration needs to be given to the amount of traffic parked along either side of the road and the limited access for construction equipment to maneuver on the street without accessing using my driveway as the turnaround. Steven Stelfox M: 408-444-0949 sstelfox@mac.com 3 Significant drainage and run off from 163 Serrano Heights Dr has resulted in extensive erosion of the neighboring property below. Proposed lot 3 is on a known underground stream. Development of this lot has potential to lead to further washout into the stream below. 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