HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/28/2018 Item 1, Rose
Tonikian, Victoria
From:Rob Rose <rtrose12@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday,
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:We Need San Luis Ranch
Hi there,
I am writing in regard to the proposed San Luis Ranch project in San Luis
Obispo. I grew up in Shell Beach and attended SLO High School from
2005-2008. Ever since I moved back to the area after graduating from
Claremont McKenna College, I have been looking to buy property on the
Central Coast, preferably in San Luis, as this is where most of my
friends and I work and socialize. Unfortunately, as I began to make
the amount of money that should be able to buy a home, the housing
market has gotten a bit out of control. While my college buddies are
buying homes in other parts of the country, I am back on the Central
Coast trying to find an apartment to rent for $2000/month on
Craigslist.
The need for affordable housing in SLO is at an all-time high. People
deserve to live where they work and this just isn't happening. Many
are forced to look elsewhere for housing, commuting back and forth
daily to San Luis for work. Not only is this costly and inconvenient
for these commuters, it is also detrimental to our environment.
Imagine all the pollution we could avoid with affordable housing.
Tail-pipe emissions would be drastically reduced with shorter commutes
and the ability for people to walk or bike to work.
While I understand the arguments of those opposed to the project, such
as preserving open space, water supply, increased traffic, and air
quality, I think the benefits would far outweigh these risks. I
believe the housing shortage for middle-income families is the biggest
problem our community currently faces and that Avila Ranch would go a
long way to remedy this dilemma.
Thank you for taking the time to review my opinions, and I urge you to
allow the project to proceed.
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Rob Rose | Associate
Richardson Properties | Christie’s International Real Estate
M 805-471-8351 | rob@richardsonproperties.com
www.richardsonproperties.com | CalBRE License #02035157
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