Supplemental Memo 8a/p,RROyo
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FROM: . McCLISH, COMMUNITY•DIRECTOR
BY: MATTHEW DOWNINGILANNING MANAGER
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR AGENDA
COMMISSIONSEPTEMBER 5,2017 PLANNING
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HOME;ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 16-009; MERGER OF TWO (2) LOTS AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 12,730 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY
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— HEIGHTS AT VISTA DEL MAR); APPLICANT
REDMOND;REPRESENTATIVE. •
Attached is additional correspondence received after agenda packet preparation for
Item 8.a.
G.
WIMS. Via Belmonte Ct., Arroyo Grande CA 93420
Phone and fax: 805:
Email:
City of Arroyo Grande
Planning Commission
300 West Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Re: The heights at Vista del Mar -- a follow up letter
I have been advised that there are purportedly no height restrictions for housing in a Arroyo
Grande residential areas and yet if the 12,500 sq. ft. residence and gymnasium were in view of
the 101 highway corridor it could not be built.
So, planning commission members who want to approve the merger of two lots, please
explain tonight your rational for allowing this "12,500 sq. ft. commercial style three story
building" that will be blocking neighbor view corridors.
Also, please explain why you choose to override city architectural committee recommendations
that this combination of two lots for a 12,500 sq. ft. monstrous building that is 31 ft. tall is not
appropriate in this community setting. How was their conclusion flawed?
And further, I would also like to know how many of you have personally met with the architect
and/or developer to listen to their persuasive arguments versus personally meeting with
concerned neighbors. Tonight's forum is entirely different from friendly one on one meetings.
Incidentally, the city mandated that Vista del Mar CC& R's include language preserving views
and this Commission could end up violating that mandate with respect to an adjoining
development. Let's be honest, logically this proposal is simply out of line with respect to both
Vista del Mar and the soon to be neighbors at the Heights at Vista del Mar.
I look forward to hearing from those commissioners who approve of this merger of two lots and
a building of this size, with respect to the questions posed above.
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,Septewtber 5;20:L7
SEP 05 2017
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
This letter is in reference to the merger of two lots in the Heights of Del
Mar. My wife and I built our home in 2011 in Vista Del Mar with the
expectation that we would have a nice quiet neighborhood, I now find out
we are going to have to contend with more traffic and more noise that will
be generated because of this 12,750 sq ft complex going in. This building
looks more like a commercial enterprise than a regular residence.
My wife and I strongly disagree with this project and I suspect most of 'our
neighbors do also. Please do not approve this project in this quiet
neighborhood.
Thank you,
Ron and Ka4h Fryer
1=-N. Via Belmonte C11
SEP 0 5 2017
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE