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ITEM NO.: l 7—
To: Maier, John Paul
Subject: RE: Mixed use Project located between Monterey and Higuera Strets
From: Janet Amanzio
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 3:55 PM �� 1 201h
To: E-mail Council Website
Subject: Mixed use Project located between Monterey and Higuera Strets
I am writing this letter in opposition to the request for a variance to the 45' height limit on a planned mixed use project
proposed between Monterey and Higuera streets.
The height limits in the city have been suggested for good reasons. I realize that the City wants to encourage
development with the promise of generating revenue to support city services and in this case, provide a transit center
and parking garage. However, the request to allow almost double the height limit, up to 75', is not necessary to support
the above named project.
San Luis Obispo relies heavily on tourism to bring prosperity to the area. Some of the draw for tourists is the charm,
scale, street trees, the Mission and creek that form the core of downtown, the walkable streets, public spaces and the
views of the peaks and mountains. Allowing a 75' building for this project begins to impact the scale, charm, views and
sunlight streaming to the sidewalks. It also sets a precedent for the future if a developer can purchase property with
height conditions and then immediately challenge the very limits that they knew were there at the time of purchase.
Certainly the developers are clever enough to make a profitable project while conforming to the scale and charm of our
city.
Respectfully,
Janet Cushing Amanzio
SanLuis Obispo city resident
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