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PC 2019-07-16_8c Supplemental Memo MEMORANDUM TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: ANDREW PEREZ, ASSISTANT PLANNER SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR AGENDA ITEM 8.c. – JULY 16, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: CONSIDERATION TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 18-004 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 18-002; DEVELOPMENT OF TWENTY- TWO (22) RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 1,642 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE ; LOCATION – 1136 E. GRAND AVENUE; APPLICANT – EAST GRAND VILLAGE, LLC.; REPRESENTATIVE – JESSIE SKIDMORE, TEN OVER STUDIOS DATE: JULY 16, 2019 Attached are comments received after agenda preparation regarding the proposed project. cc: Community Development Director Public Review Binder 1 Andrew Perez To:Patrick Holub Subject:RE: Proposed 3 Story 22 unit condo developement ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐  From: Dan Shannon   Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2019 7:22 PM  To: Patrick Holub   Subject: Proposed 3 Story 22 unit condo developement    My name is Diane Shannon of Grove Beach and I do not approve of the 3 Story 22 unit condo development. 3 stories is  to Tall.  Blocking views. Not compatible with existing structures.  No cohesiveness with city building height.  Safety issues  regarding pedestrians crossing over driveway and cars existing and entering development. Also 1 entrance for 22 units is  to tight.      Sent from my iPad      COALITION PARTNERS: Bike SLO County Boys and Girls Club – South County Cal Poly State University Center for Sustainability Food Science & Nutrition Department Kinesiology Department CenCal Health City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Community Action Partnership of SLO Community Foundation of SLO County Dairy Council of California Diringer & Associates First 5 San Luis Obispo County Food Bank Coalition of SLO County French Hospital Medical Center HomeShareSLO Lucia Mar Unified School District One Cool Earth Rideshare – Safe Routes to School San Luis Sports Therapy SLO Council of Governments SLO County Departments: Board of Supervisors Health Commission Planning and Building Public Health SLO County Office of Education UC Cooperative Extension YMCA of SLO County HEAL-SLO is a community coalition addressing complex and overlapping health challenges through integrated solutions. In carrying out that mission, a subcommittee called the Healthy Communities Work Group provides responses to Planning staff from a healthy community’s perspective on proposed land development projects, ordinance and general plan amendments, and special projects. July 12, 2019 Arroyo Grande Planning Commission 215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande RE: 1136 E Grand Ave. Dear Arroyo Grande Planning Commissioners, The Healthy Communities Work Group has reviewed the proposed mixed-use development at 1136 E. Grand Ave. Our group strongly supports this project. In Quarter 1 of 2018, the Housing Opportunity Index published by the National Association of Homebuilders and Wells Fargo ranked San Luis Obispo County as the sixth least affordable housing market in the nation1. Lack of housing availability and affordability negatively impacts physical and mental health. The Healthy Communities Work Group commends this project for maximizing density with a three-story design. Additionally, we are pleased to see that the developer has chosen to include 2 deed-restricted affordable housing units, and we acknowledge this contribution towards Arroyo Grande’s 2019 RHNA allocation of 692 total units and 170 very-low income units2. The proposed development will be within a short walking distance of everyday services including schools, grocery stores, a farmers’ market, childcare facilities, and healthcare facilities (See map attached). Such infill development has been demonstrated to increase pedestrian and bicycling opportunities and reduce auto dependency3. Considering that less than 30% of adults in SLO County walk regularly4, it is important that future development supports active transportation. Thank you for this opportunity to provide comment. Sincerely, Stephanie Teaford Chair Healthy Communities Work Group 1 National Association of Homebuilders & Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index. 2018. 2 Draft 2019 RHNA Plan, SLOCOG.org. 3Built Environment Correlates of Walking: A Review. Saelens & Handy, 2008. 4California Health Interview Survey, SLOHealthCounts.org. 2016.