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CC 2015-09-08 Supplemental InformationMEMORANDUM TO:CITY COUNCIL FROM:TERESA MCCLISH, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT:SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AGENDA ITEM 8.d–SEPTEMBER 8, 2015CITY COUNCIL MEETING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING ON NORTH MASON STREET DATE:SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Attached please find correspondence received from: 1.Carrol Pruett on September 3, 2015 2.Fred Welz on September 5, 2015 cc:City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Public Review Binder 1 Matt Horn From: Sent:Thursday, September 03, 2015 8:44 PM To:Matt Horn Subject:N. Mason Street Parking Follow Up Flag:Follow Up Flag Status:Flagged Mr Horn: Unable to attend the September 8th meeting however will appreciate our comments being shared with the Council. Our family owns the property at the corner of N. Mason and LePoint and we strongly support the proposal to restrict all street parking on the East side of N. Mason and around the corner on LePoint. The volume of traffic at this intersection and on N. Mason is increasing dramatically. Commuters to and from San Luis Obispo have discovered this route as a viable alternative to the Hwy 101 daily gridlock. N. Mason and LePoint have also become an across town alternative via James Way adding to the volume of traffic. N. Mason is just to narrow for two way traffic and parking on both sides. We note frequently that wider vehicles have to pull off to the side to accommodate on-comming passing. The problem is much worse as one approaches the N. Mason/LePoint intersection. We also suggest that there be no parking on the West side of N. Mason at the interection for at least one space to help with visability. We also suggest that signs be installed on LePoint pointing out that "Up Hill Traffic Does Not Stop". We and our tenants constantly observe near collisions as the LePoint traffic stops and then proceeds assuming that the uphill N. Mason traffic will stop. Which it does not. Lots of horn blowing and frustrated drivers. Warning signs would certainly help. Thank you for inviting our comments. Carrol Pruett Matt Horn From: Sent:Saturday, September 05, 2015 3:41 PM To:Matt Horn Subject:Re: North Mason Street Follow Up Flag:Follow Up Flag Status:Flagged Ref:AGCityCouncilMeeting September8,2015,N.Mason AgendaItem  DearMr.Horn,  ThepurposeofthisemailistostatethefullsupportofmywifeandIregardingtheTrafficCommission&AGstaff recommendationtomarktheentireeastsideofN.MasonStreetas"noparking."  PracticallyeverydaywedriveupanddownN.Masonandfrequentlyhavetostoptoavoidan accidentbecauseanoncomingvehicleisforcedtocrossthedoublelineduetoparkedvehiclesonbothsidesofthe street.GiventhelowerhalfofN.Masonisalreadymarked"noparking"themostlogicalsolutiontoeliminateanunsafe roadconditionistomaketheupperhalfofN.Mason"noparking"aswell.  Thankyou,  Fred&HelgaWelz 375VillageGlenDrive,ArroyoGrande93420  Sentfrommobile /pRROyO INCORPORATED 9 f- 2 V m JULY 10, 1911 FORN�P MEMORANDUM TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: TERESA MCCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION — AGENDA ITEM 8.f. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH FUGRO CONSULTANTS, INC. AND WATER SYSTEMS CONSULTING INC. TO CONDUCT WATER SAMPLING, PREPARATION OF THE NORTHERN CITIES MANAGEMENT AREA 2015 ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT, AND ASSOCIATED TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE NORTHERN CITIES MANAGEMENT AREA WORK PROGRAM DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Attached is correspondence received today regarding the above referenced agenda item. c: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Public Review Binder Kelly Wetmore From: Jeff Edwards Ohedwardscompany @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 9:22 AM To: Jim Hill; Tim Brown; Jim Guthrie; Barbara Harmon; Kristen Barneich; Kelly Wetmore; dthompson @arroyogrande.com Subject: WSC engagement letter's 2014 and 2015 Attachments: WSC engagment letter 2014.pdf; WSC engagment letter 2015.pdf Dear Mayor Hill, I have attached the WSC engagement letters from 2014 and 2015, so you can compare what WSC has proposed for this year, to last. In reading this WSC letter from 2014 NOTHING has changed as far as the scope of work. Which, if there's no change in scope, why the change in the price (- $20,000)? If the same job is being done for less money, why did the members pay $96,000 last year? Why wouldn't that $20,000 reduction be spread among you all to benefit from? Instead, the $20,000 reduction is OCSD's contribution removed from the formula. While Oceano has opted out of this part of the NCMA they are still very much engaged in the work being done by Fugro to write the annual monitoring report. Paavo Ogren's "in- kind" contribution is no more valuable than any other member representatives contribution, so the reference in the 2015 letter as such is completely baffling and inappropriate. To infer that Ogren's contribution is worth $20,000 would equate to about 10% of his salary which would be an absurd assertion! In fact, if you think about it, the NCMA is paying for this consultant to act as staff for a very small piece of what the NCMA is all about. This work only goes on 1 -2x a month and could be done by part time staffer /s on a rotating basis among the member agencies. All NCMA agencies are represented at Zone 3, there's no need for WSC to attend. Doodle polls and working groups could accomplish in -house what this consultant is doing for a very high price. Over the last several years, I personally encouraged OCSD to get out of the WSC contract because I felt no separate staff was necessary. It is my opinion WSC is not necessary to the NCMA partners at all. If your council agrees to this, the status quo is perpetuated; Oceano again "benefits" without compensating its fair share. Julie Tacker Administrative Assistant J.H. Edwards Company P.O. Box 6070 Los Osos, CA 93412 805 -528 -3569 - Office Exhibit "A„ wAUR SYSTEMS CONSULTING, INC. 3/10/2014 Northern Cities Management Area Technical Group Oceano Community Services District City of Arroyo Grande City of Grover Beach City of Pismo Beach SUBJECT: PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE EXTENSION SERVICES FOR THE NORTHERN CITIES MANAGEMENT AREA TECHNICAL GROUP FOR FY 2014 -15 Dear Northern Cities Management Are Technical Group, As requested, WSC has prepared the following proposal to provide ongoing staff extension services to lead various technical and managerial activities in support of the Northern Cities Management Area Technical Group (NCMA TG) for FY 2014 -15. The purpose of the staff extension services is to provide as- needed staff extension to assist the NCMA TG in managing their water supply portfolios and project management services of for the preparation of its Annual Report. Mr. Jeff Szytei will serve as the Principal-in-Charge and Mr. Daniel Heimel will serve as the Project Manager and lead resource for WSC. Additional support will be provided by WSC staff and /or specialty sub - consultants as- needed. Consistent with our ongoing staff extension services role, it is envisioned that these activities would include the following tasks: Task 1. Staff Extension WSC will serve as an extension of the NCMA member agencies' staff to manage the activities of the NCMA TG. WSC's activities are expected to include: • Organize and lead NCMA TG meetings • Attend Zone 3 TAC meetings on behalf of the NCMA TG • Review analysis and recommendations for the items on the committee agendas • Advise on proposals by the County • Provide additional research and options as- needed • Provide independent technical review of various work products • Provide as- needed technical and /or managerial support • Participate and coordinate regional water management activities on behalf of the NCMA TG • Provide Annual Report Project Management, including: o Contract coordination and administration o Management of project budget and schedule o Coordination with the consultant(s) and NCMA member agencies to set meetings, obtain data, and maintain project progress o Technical review of consultant deliverables o City Council and Board of Directors presentations • Strategic Planning efforts for the NCMA TG • Pursuit of grant opportunities Item 11.a. - Page 30 NCMA TG, page 2 3/10/2014 Fee The fees for the staff support services are shown in Table 1 below and are divided amongst the OCSD and the Cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach based on SMGB groundwater allocation (including ag conversions), see Table 2 below. ;'able 1. Cost Share — NCMA Staff Stipport Services $29,760 $20,160 Table 2. Grounciwator Allocation Calculations We appreciate this opportunity to be of service, and took forward to supporting your ongoing efforts. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this amendment, please call Jeff at (805) 457-8833, ext. 101 or Dan at ext. 104. Sincerely, Water systems Consulting, lnc. item 11.a. - Page 31 NCMA T6, page 4 Jeffery M. Szytel, P.E., MBA Principal 3/10/2014 Daniel He rnel, P.E., M.S. Project Engineer Item I I.a. - Page 32 EXHIBIT A WN %4.0 WATER SYSTEMS CONSUMNG, ING. 6/12/2015 Northern Cities Management Area Technical Group Oceano Community Services District City of Arroyo Grande City of Grover Beach City of Pismo Beach SUBJECT: PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE STAFF EXTENSION SERVICES FOR THE NORTHERN CITIES MANAGEMENT AREA TECHNICAL GROUP FOR FY 2015 -16 Dear Northern Cities Management Area Technical Group, As requested, WSC has prepared the following proposal to provide ongoing staff extension services to lead various technical and managerial activities in support of the Northern Cities Management Area Technical Group (NCMA TG) for FY 2015 -16. The purpose of these services is to provide as- needed staff extension to assist the NCMA TG in managing their water supply portfolios and project management services for the preparation of its Annual Report. Mr. Jeff Szytel will serve as the' Principal - ln- Charge and Mr. Daniel Helmet will serve as the Project Manager and lead resource for WSC. Additional support will be provided by WSC staff and /or specialty sub - consultants as- needed. Consistent with our ongoing staff extension services role, it is envisioned that these activities would include the following tasks: Task 1. Staff Extension WSC will serve as an extension of the NCMA member agencies' staff to manage the activities of the NCMA TG. WSC's activities are expected to include: • Organize and lead NCMA TG meetings • Attend Zone 3 TAC meetings on behalf of the NCMA TG • Organize and facilitate meetings with Local Ag Representatives • Review analysis and recommendations for the items on the committee agendas -• Advise on proposals by the County • Provide additional research and options as- needed • Provide independent technical review of various work products • Provide as- needed technical and /or managerial support • Participate and coordinate regional water management activities on behalf of the NCMA TG • Provide Annual Report Project Management, including: o Contract coordination and administration o Management of project budget and schedule o Coordination with the consultant(s) and NCMA member agencies to set meetings, obtain data, and maintain project progress o Technical review of consultant deliverables o City Council -and Board of Directors presentations • Strategic Planning efforts for the NCMA TG -• Pursuit of grant opportunities Item 81 - Page 16 NCMA TG, 069C 2 611212015 Table J. C"t Sham — NCMA Staff Extension SerVil:eS Table 2. Groundwater Allocation calcu Ala ns Item B.f. - Page 17 NCMA TG, page 3 6/12/2015 We appreciate this opportunity to be of service, and look forward to supporting your ongoing efforts. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this amendment, please call Jeff at (805) 457 -8833, ext. 101 or Dan at ext. 104. Sincerely, Water Systems Consulting, Inc. Daniel Heimel, P.E., M.S. Project Manager Item 8.f. - Page 18 TO: FROM: BY: SUBJECT: DATE: MEMORANDUM CITY COUNCIL TERESA McCLISH~bMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MATTHEW DOWNING!'KssOCIATE PLANNER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AGENDA ITEM 9.a. -SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 14-002, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 14-001, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 14- 009, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 14-001, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 15-002 SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 Attached is correspondence received after finalization of the staff report regarding the subject project. Attachment: 1. Email correspondence from Michael Byrd 2. Email correspondence from Steve Hollister 3. Email correspondence from Mike O'Morrow Teresa McClish From: Sent: To: Subject: michaelbyrd Wednesday, September 02, 2015 6:31 PM Teresa McClish Project appeal, E. Grand at Courtland I have a meeting conflict the evening this appeal will be heard so respectfully request that my comments below be shared with the city council and entered into the record. I don't live or work proximate to this site so have not felt the need to become actively involved as development there has been processed through the city planning system these many years. But the planning commission's latest rejection raises an issue that should be of grave concern for every resident of this city. By all appearances, the developer has presented the city with the project the city asked for -less commercial development that would negatively impact the adjacent residential neighborhood, less traffic generated, more parking and desperately needed affordable, workforce housing. Yet the commission rejected this latest proposal, suggesting that the property owner submit yet another plan along the lines of one they have rejected before. In my view, there was no legitimate basis for this denial. It is difficult to believe there was anything influencing this decision other than pure, raw politics; that the decision was less about what has been proposed than about who is proposing it. It wasn't all that long ago when there was an upheaval in city government, fueled in part by the perception that planning decisions were, in fact, political decisions. Many of us were of the opinion that projects were approved or denied based on personal relationships with some governmental officials. Many of us also believed that the changes made at the city council level would put an end to personality-based planning. Sadly, the current planning commission seems not to have understood the message of the last election. They continue to deny any reasonable development on this parcel even when the development being proposed is what the city had said it wanted after rejecting previous plans. I'm asking the mayor and city council to act in the good faith city residents expected of you when you were chosen to represent us in a fair, impartial manner. I'm asking you to approve this project because it is an excellent one for our city, bringing sales tax revenue and badly needed workforce housing while protecting the integrity of adjacent neighborhoods. In short, I'm simply asking that you do what's right and what's best for our city. Thank you for your consideration of these comments. Respectfully, 1 Teresa McClish From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Ms. Mcclish, Steve Hollister Thursday, September 03, 2015 9:25 AM Teresa McClish Regarding Courtland and Grand I am writing in regards to the proposed development on the corner of Courtland and Grand in Arroyo Grande. I have followed with interest the proposals from the developer in the past. I believe he has come to the City with at least 4 different iterations for the development of this property since 2008 or so. Each time, he has amended his proposal based upon the wants or concerns of the City Council, Planning Commission, nearby residents, concerned citizens, vested interest groups and assorted gadflies. I have seen this project begin as a commercial development, then residential, and then various combinations of the two. The comments from both the Council and citizens have completed a circle on the development plans, and the developer has spent a small fortune to try to come to a workable plan. Unfortunately, it appears there are those in the community (and from outside the community), that for reasons unclear appear to oppose any development plan Mr. Tompkins brings to the table. I suspect they are personal towards Mr. Tompkins. This is evident by their stated support for whatever is opposite of what is on the table, including switching their stated opinion from previous meetings. Mr. Tompkins' projects are always well done, and seem to improve the area he develops or redevelops. He is conscientious, a longtime resident of Arroyo Grande, and honest. There is no hidden agenda behind his comments or actions. I believe he has made every honest effort to meet the desires of those with an interest in this property. When conflicts have arisen, compromise has always been offered. I am at a loss to explain what else he can do. He deserves better than what he is getting. He supports our community and is proactive. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for others. Thank you, Steve Hollister 1 Teresa McClish From: MOMORROW Sent: To: Friday, September 04, 2015 11 :45 AM Teresa McClish Subject: To City Council: (Please fwd, thanks!) Friday, September 4, 2015 Dear City Council Members, As a resident of Arroyo Grande, I feel that the current proposed development for SW corner of Grand and Courtland represents a reasonable compromise by including both residential and a realistic number of commercial buildings in the plan. As a Berry Gardens resident, I and my neighbors have for several years opposed a large commercial development at that location, out of concern that it would unreasonably impact South Courtland and nearby residents with increased truck traffic moving through the Berry Gardens neighborhood. Several current City Council members have indicated they felt a responsibility to hold out for a larger commercial component in order to maximize revenue to the City and continue to fully serve the needs of its citizens. The newest proposal addresses Council concerns by adding more commercial and, according to current trends, is probably as much commercial as this location is likely to attract. I feel this is as close to a win-win outcome as we can realistically hope for. Arroyo Grande residents will enjoy being served by several new businesses along Grand Avenue. We'll see more housing options available to those who want to live in our city. Arroyo Grande City Council members, who've voiced valid concerns about maximizing revenue, can know they did their due diligence and got more commercial added in the plan. Berry Gardens residents can be happy that the kind of truck traffic that would come with an all-commercial plan is much less likely. For all of these reasons I would urge our City Council to allow this compromise plan to move forward with your approval. Respectfully, Mike O'Morrow 1499 Raspberry Ave Courtland and Raspberry Arroyo Grande 1 TO: FROM: BY: SUBJECT: DATE: CITY COUNCIL (,/ .... ~~'\ MEMORANDUM TERESA McCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR tl1,v MATTHEW DOWNING, ASSOCIATE PLANNER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AGENDA ITEM 9.a. -SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 14-002, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 14-001, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 14- 009, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 14-001, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 15-002 SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Attached is a revised site plan submitted by the applicant aimed at addressing concerns identified by the Planning Commission at their meeting of August 18, 2015. It includes the reduction of homes on Subarea 3b form thirty-eight (38) to thirty-six (36), reduction in density from 18.53 dwelling units per acre to 17.58 dwelling units per acre, and the expansion of guest parking from twenty-three (23) spaces to thirty-seven (37) spaces. Additionally attached is correspondence received after agenda packet preparation. Attachment: 1. Revised site plan dated September 4, 2015 2. Email correspondence from Kathy Tompkins 3. Email correspondence and support signatures from Mike O'Morrow 4. Email correspondence from Judy O'Morrow 5. 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Guest Parking = 18EXISTING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPEMENT EXISTING DRAINAGE BASIN 2/ A 3 4/ A 3 5/ A 3 3/ A 3 ATTACHMNET 1 Teresa McClish From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Kathy Tompkins Friday, September 04, 2015 2:53 PM Teresa McClish nick tompkins Property on courtland and grand Dear City Council Members, I am writing to express my sincere support for the Courtland and Grand project in Arroyo Grande. My husband and I have lived in Arroyo Grande since our children were young. I have loved raising children in this city, spending weekends in the Village and childhood afternoons in local parks. And while my children have grown, I have watched parts of this city evolve as well. Evolution and change are important aspects for any thriving town. In this day and age, with housing prices rising and new families and retirees joining our city, it is critical that our community continue to evolve in order to welcome new citizens and support our own economy. The Courtland and Grand project not only achieves this with its residential units, but it also provides all of us new shops and restaurants to explore. The project even goes further to widen Courtland and add a bike lane, both of which willserve as assets to our community. Surely, as a city, we want commerce. Surely, as a city, we want active beautification. Surely, as a city, we want people to enjoy being in our community. The project welcomes new citizens and desired retail, and it accommodates the potential of traffic with widened roadways. In this moment, our community must continue to evolve and embrace the potential of new projects and growth in Arroyo Grande. Niccolo Machiavelli once said, "Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times." I want our city to succeed, for it to continue to be a place for families, community, and growth. I am confident this project will be a great asset to Arroyo Grande. The times require us to evolve, and I hope we can all actively look to the future with eyes to see the potential right in front of us. Thank you for your time. Most sincerely, Kathy Tompkins Sent from my iPad 1 ATTACHMENT 2 Teresa McClish From: Sent: To: Subject: Attach men ts: M OMORROW Sunday, September 06, 2015 5:15 PM Teresa McClish Input for City Council Mtg Signatures to City Council 090615.pdf; ATT00001.txt Here are signatures from more folks who feel that the current mixed-use proposal for Courtland & Grand is a better choice than an all-commercial plan. Please approve the current proposal for Courtland & Grand. ATTACHMENT 3 Grande City Councif We Ufge the City Council to approve the currently proposed project at Ille SW corner of Courtland & Grand Avenue. compromise increases the l"'nrr1mA1rl"':iJ:&1 over previous plan, imnntt:ant new housing in Arroyo Grande. will benefit Arroyo f 11'J:>nNC> rA!'l:lr!An1T$:: P'Ol~:lthi<e newcomers too. Name truck traffic through the Berry Gardens .ae'V'eloi::>mem mat<ing: this mixed use development a better to Teresa McClish From: Sent: To: Subject: JUDY OMORROW Sunday, September 06, 2015 5:52 PM Teresa McClish Please forward to City Council I would encourage City Council to approve the currently proposed project for the corner of Courtland and Grand Avenues. This project seems to be a reasonable compromise between City Council's understandable wish to add attractive commercial property to Grand Avenue and the need for attainable housing for Arroyo Grande. It has the further advantage of reducing the impact of truck traffic through the nearby neighborhood in comparison to previous plans. This proposal would seem to be both a realistic and a reasonable answer to everyone's concerns. Sincerely, Judith O'Morrow 1499 Raspberry Ave. Arroyo Grande 1 ATTACHMENT 4 Teresa McClish From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Teresa, Anita Wasserman Tuesday, September 08, 2015 7:51 AM Teresa McClish Courtland & Grand My name is Anita Wasserman and I have been a resident of Arroyo Grande for 21 years. I want to convey to the Arroyo Grande City Council, my complete support of the current proposal for the Courtland & Grand Mixed Use Project. I have seen several site maps and descriptions of the current proposal and feel it would 11 fit in" with its surroundings and meet the needs of this great City. I feel this property has been vacant for far too long! It's become an eyesore in an otherwise attractive, developing section of Arroyo Grande. I'm concerned about the status of this property -it seems the situation with this property has been going on for years with many different proposals presented -and NONE of them ever seems to satisfy the apparently "fluid criteria"! I have attended many of the Council meetings and have been following the progression of this Courtland project for years -(all the way back to the "John Spencer" fiasco -what a mess that was!!) I respectfully request that the City Council approve this current project which will certainly enhance the City of Arroyo Grande fiscally, functionally and appearance- wise! I'm very frustrated and disappointed at continuing to see that desolate-looking property after all these years and wondering if this Council will EVER approve ANYTHING!!! I am in full support of the current Courtland & Grand Mixed Use Project!! Please -let's stop wasting time and move forward!!! Sincerely, Anita Wasserman {resident of Arroyo Grande since 1994) 1 ATTACHMENT 5 MEMORANDUM TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: TERESA MCCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION -AGENDA ITEM 9.a. CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 14-00?; SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 14-001, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 14-009, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 14-001, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 15-002; SUBDIVISION OF TWO (2) COMMERCIAL PARCELS INTO THIRTY-EIGHT (38) RESIDENTIAL LOTS, ONE (1) COMMON AREA LOT, AND THREE (3) COMMERCIAL LOTS; LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST GRAND AVENUE AND SOUTH COURTLAND STREET; APPLICANT: NKT COMMERCIAL; REPRESENTATIVE-RRM DESIGN GROUP DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Attached is additional correspondence received this afternoon regarding the above referenced agenda item. c: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Public Review Binder Teresa McClish From: Pamela Storton Sent: To: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 3:19 PM Teresa McClish Subject: Courtland and Grand Ave Mixed Use Project Dear Arroyo Grande City Council and City Staff, I am writing to express my support of the Mixed Used Project at Courtland and Grand, Arroyo Grande, CA I love the mixed use aspect of this project and believe it is the time and place for a project like this in our town. ,, The commercial component is necessary and useful to all Five Cities area residents and tourists alike. Furthermore, it will keep more sales tax dollars in Arroyo Grande. I, personally, am writing in support of more housing in South San Luis Obispo County, especially smaller affordable units.Our community does not have enough housing to meet the needs of first time home buyers, move up residents (who want new homes) and local resident retirees that want to scale back on housing square footage, lot size, home maintenance and water costs. This development is a perfect fit and will help us move into supporting the current Y generation of home buyers and workforce needs. Many clients that I see are Cal Poly graduates and are wanting to stay here or move back into our county. This housing component gives the ability to house them in Arroyo Grande with NEW very desirable homes. Many want to start families and can not afford San Lui~ Obispo, and/or do not want the college town atmosphere any longer. As a local, that moved home, I can attest that AG is the perfect place to come home to and be involved iri and to volunteer. This mixed use design components, availability to shopping, restaurants, definitely fit current buyer demographics, their desires and needs. Furthermore, it should meet your goals for workforce affordable housing. I commend Nick Tompkins and his staff for working for so very long and so very hard with this council and previous councils, and his tenacity to continue this project. There has also been tremendous time and capital invested by Nick to get to today's proposal and I truly believe his heart is in the right place for this project and that it will benefit our entire community on many levels. I sincerely hope you will vote to approve this project in its entirety. Thank You, Pamela Storton Local resident and business owner Member of the Arroyo Grande Lions Club President Elect 2015 Women's Council of Realtors Central Coast Former Housing and Redevelopment Commissioner City Of Vacaville, Ca (1990s-early 2000s) Real Estate Broker cooperating with the City of San Francisco on Western Addition Redevelopment Projects (late 1980s-1990s) 1 It's a GREAT DAY for real estate! Pamela Storton STORTON PROPERTIES name that fi-iends 1:ecomme11 www .StortonProperties.com 2 Teresa McClish From: Sent: To: Subject: Trish: Brent W. Christensen ---- Tuesday, September~ Teresa McClish Courtland and Grand Mixed Use Project Please forward my comments to the City Council as they address this proposed development tonight. As a local resident and business owner I am in favor of this project being approved and built. This is exactly the kind of development this area needs to address one of the most pressing problems in our community -affordable single family housing. If the Council denies this development it will reflect an absolute disconnect between the Council and the wants and needs of the citizens of this community. It will suggest to the community that a small vocal minority takes precedence over what is overwhelmingly the opinions, wants and desires of the not-so-vocal majority. A majority that knows that for this community to thrive and to attract good paying jobs, families need, and want an affordable place to call their own. Please urge the Council, on my behalf, to approve this development. Thank you, Brent W. Christensen Regards, Brent W. Christensen Christensen Business Advisory www.cba-align.com 1 Dear City Council I am a Home Owner in Berry Gardens and a long time resident of Arroyo Grande. I raised my three children in this area where the project is proposed. I have also worked several years as an administration assistant to a local residential builder preparing bank packages to acquirer lender financing. As a long term owner and not a renter within the Berry Gardens development I would like to see more of what all the governing documents call for to be built in this area which is requires neighborhood serving commercial businesses to be provided. It is very nice to have my children be able to walk to the dollar store, panda express or local sandwich shop in stead of getting into a car to drive across town for our basic needs. The development proposed does not provide enough commercial opportunities and is obviously designed in such a manner to maximize profit for the developer at the expense of the City and its residence. The developer I worked for would typically sell sub-division tract homes at an average sales price of 400k with a minimum profit of 28 percent per unit and an average profit of 35% after all costs including land and fees. The sub division component alone at this margin of profit of would be 112k to 140k/unit with a minimum return of four to five million over the 38 units proposed. Providing the individual custom homes as suggested by the developer does not meet a need of the community but rather a need of the developer. Please have the developer provide a sensible project to which the neighborhood can be proud of. If residential is truly a vital part of this development it needs to serve the needs of the community and provide opportunities for our young adults in which I now have 3 looking for affordable housing opportunities which this project does not. At best they need a place of there own at a rate of $600 to$800/Month. I would also like to say I am disappointed at the developer again by not including us in a workshop as he has promised to do so in the past. I have gone two the workshops when he proposed the food 4 less project and he did not take into account any of our suggestions or include us in the current proposal. I also want to share that Mike O'Morrow keeps informing the City Council saying he represents the Berry Gardens. He does not and is only one op1mon. Lastly, The General Plan, Gateway Plan, Enhancement Plan and Specific Plan which I bought into was approved by prior City officials, Council Members and the community and paid for by our tax dollars. It does not stand to reason that a single developer can be allowed to change our Policies on a project by project basis to fit his needs. Please do not change our General Plan on a whim and disrespect all the hard work that has gone on over the years by the prior Councils, Commissioners and citizens of Arroyo Grande. Thank you Paula Renner 1501 Loganberry