HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-2015 ARC-CHC Agenda Correspondence - Item 2, (White)From: Linda White
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 7:41 PM
To: Advisory Bodies DEC 07 2m
Subject: ARC Item number 2 December 2
Cl_ HR.,
Linda White
2077 Slack Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
lindaleewhite 15 Achartennet
Architectural Review Commission Members
I will be unable to attend the December 7th meeting of the ARC due to a prior commitment made three weeks
ago. This is another example of how the short notice announcements made to the public, limit public
participation.
I am rather new to this whole City development process but have a number of concerns regarding Item 2 on
your agenda.
e Has this project been reviewed by the Planning Commission yet? If not, it seems that the cart is being placed
before the horse. This project should be evaluated from a planning standpoint before having the ARC review. If
it has been before the Planning Commission, I failed to receive notice of this project - -- another example of
limited public notice excluding public comment.
e I am opposed to any device used by developers or City Staff to subvert our height limits. The surrounding
hills are an attractive feature of San Luis Obispo. I am opposed to any and all projects that attempt to build
higher than three stories. This robs the permanent residents and visitors alike from enjoying the natural beauty
of SLO.
e During my short period of community activism, I have watched time and time again, while City Staff, PC and
ARC ignore our present City Guidelines, Zoning Regulations, etc. that have been put in place to preserve our
small town character. Have we decided that we no longer want to be the small town that attracts so many
visitors?
• The wishes of permanent residents seem to be ignored when a developer complains that his project will not
"pencil out" unless he is allowed higher density, reduced parking, greater height, a variance to present
guidelines or zones. When will anyone on our commissions, staff or council say, "Stop! That is not our
problem. You should have thought of that before you paid too much for the land."
■ I have noticed that all a developer must do is to promise "Workforce Housing" and his project is expeditiously
passed along. What is the definition of workforce housing? I worked my whole adult life in SLO and never had
a job that would allow me to buy a $1,200,000 condo (above Couch Potato) or a $1,800,000 brownstone (old
French Hospital parking lot).
I am opposed to the entire concept and I hope that you will exercise any influence that you may have to send
this project back to the drawing board. It is too massive, too high, too dense and has inadequate parking.
As I learned in a recent City sponsored workshop: To the eye of an untrained passerby, this project is not
compatible. Please uphold that principle and decline this project.
Linda White