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8.A. - Page 307 <br /> Statement on I'in�erAveni�e Aesthetics <br /> � am a Fiaig�rA`�en�ye resident or neighbor, wl;o walks, bicycles or otherwise eiajoys tile <br /> Fiuger A�enue s#reetsc$pe. I t�a�l�seen #he plans for il�e McGowaii nine-lot development, a�id <br /> conclude that it will substantialIy degrade the exisking visuai c��aracter and quafity of the site <br /> and its surrou��dings. <br /> What is important aestti�tically about iny neig�tbai•iiood is the senu-ruxal eliaracter of tl�e <br /> ttorth side of Finger Auenue, t�►fith many lyames set far back from the st�•set. Tlfe appea��ance of <br /> Iarge amauuts of opeia space with mature,old gro�� trees,pror+ides � siriking backdra�ta - <br /> the��o�nes.Tl�e contrasC between tl�e no�rth side of Finger Ave�iue and its soUti�side,with its <br /> ma�iy guaint, ear�y�O�h century bangalaws and cottages, is sometlung that's ur�ique to <br /> Redwaod City anc� treasuz�ed by its residents. <br /> Exan�p�es of F�ow tlie Finger Avemie Project signifcaiitly degrades the aestlietics of oUr <br /> neighborhood a��e: <br /> • Canstructian aftwo homes witti wide two-story facades set Uacic tlte minranu�i� <br /> allowable distance fi�ain tl�e strest.There are no houses khat lai^�e sek that clase to t��e <br /> streei az�ywhere ii� our neighborl�ood, � <br /> • Nowhere else on Fiiiger Aveinie are liomes this laa•ge placed on lots this sma�l. <br /> � All of the hames are of similar size ai7d a12 twa-staiy,as opposed to tt�e mix of J�ome <br /> sizas and lieights that are representative of the nortl� side of Fi��ger Av�nue, <br /> • Most af tF�ese t�ine liames ruiil l�e viewab�e h�om tha public street. Thcre is littla open <br /> space And tlie l�alnes are anty set back s small dist�nce from t�7e nar�bw tliat scrves <br /> t�xen� (sonie fronz 3ft—bfl froiu khe mlleywey.) Nowiie�•e 1n our neigliborl�oad are <br /> t�ouses situated in tl�is fasliion. <br /> @ A developmeiit tl�is densely packed is incompatib�e witla t�e pzesenae of laz�ge inature <br /> trees aiz the site. The evenhi�� loss of these trees wiIl be irreversible. <br /> • ?he breakup of the noa�th sic�e af Finger Ave. by creating two new intersectians. The <br /> natxow alleyway built for tlie development fails to integrate witl� Finger Avenue by nat <br /> havit�g a sidewa�k ar pla�iti��g s#i�ip against the roadway. <br /> � Tlie one-way alIeyway witl reyuire street signs on Finger Aue to direat traffic, fi�rtiier <br /> corrtpramising tlie character of the north sic�e of#lie stre�t. <br /> Ti1e overall mass and sca�e of this develop�neilt is completely out a£place in our <br /> neig��boi•hoad, out of chaz•acter far the nortl� side of Finger Aveiiue ana it will only lead to <br /> Further degradation of the unique cl�aracter and yuaiity of a�r street. <br /> - ��.�%'"lr ��-t- ������']c--_ <br /> Na�ne �! <br /> � �� `��C• �=�'�► �:. .���_ <br /> Adciress < < Date �"� '" ��t(" <br />