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8.A. - Page 308 <br /> S��tement an Fin�e�•Avenue Aesthetics <br /> 1 ain a Finger Avenue resident or neiglfbor, who ��valks, bicycles ar Ot}lerwiS�eri�j0y5 th6 <br /> Fi��ger Aveii�ie streetscape. Y have seei�the p�ans for the McGowaii ni�ie-�nt der+elapxnent, aiid <br /> conclude tliat it will substantially degr�de t2�e existing visual character and yuality of the site <br /> acxd its surraundings. <br /> What is iinporta�t aestlietically aboui my ueighborhvad is the sen�i-rural claaracter af the <br /> north side af Fir�gerAvenue, with ma�iy l�on�es set far back from tiie street, The appea��ance of <br /> targe amaunts af open space with nnature, old growth frees,�ro�ides a striking Uackdrop to <br /> the hames. TI�e contrasf between t�ie north side o�'Fix�ger Avemxe ai�d its south side, with its <br /> many quaint, early 20�h centu�y bungalov�rs and cottages,is something that's ui�ique to <br /> Redwood City a�nd t�•easured by its residents. <br /> Examp�es of how tiie Finger Avenue Project significanfly degrades tl�e aesThetics of ou�' <br /> neigliborl�oc�d are; <br /> � Const�l�ction af#wo haines wttl�wide two-story facad�s sei t�ack tlie minirntym <br /> allawable distance froin the street, Tliere are no}�ouses that large set tltat close to tiie <br /> street anyw�iei� in our neigliborhaod. ' <br /> • Nowl�ere e�se ai� Fi�x�erAvenue are homes t[iis ia�•ge placed on lo#s 13ais small. <br /> • Al2 of tl�e homes are of similar size and all two-stoay, as apposed to the mix af home <br /> sizes and��eigfats that are a•epr�sentative of the north side of Fin�er Aven�ie. <br /> + Most af tl�ese nine homes will be viewable from the public street.There is �ittle apen <br /> space aiid the tiomes are anly set back a sinall distance fi•om the narrow that sarves <br /> tI�ei�� (some from 3ft--6£t from tlie alleyway.) Nowhere in oua- neig��barhood are <br /> ho�ises sitUated iri tlxis fashian. <br /> � A developn�ent this d�nsely packed is incoznpatible a=ith tlie presence oFlarge mature <br /> trees oz� the site. T'he eventua! loss of these trees will Ue irrevei.sible. <br /> • Tlie breaku� af the north side of Fing��•Ave, by creating two new intersections. The <br /> nanow aIle��way built far t�ye developmeyit faiZs to i��tegrate wit�� Finger Avenue by nat <br /> having a sidewalk or planting strip againsf the roadway. <br /> • The ane-way afleyway wi�l require st�•eet signs on Finge�•Ave t� direct traffic, furtlyer <br /> cotnproniising the chai•acter of the��ox�th side of tlie street. <br /> Tlie overalI mass and sc�le of ilus developmeiit is complete2y out of pl�c�in oiir <br /> neigl�borhaod, out af character for t��e no��tl� side o#'Fir�gerAvenue and it will only�ead ta <br /> fi�rEher degradation of tlie unique characier and quality af aw-street, <br /> � �' J <br /> , ` a <br /> Na�ne r G rL�" <br /> ' f <br /> Address � . (— < �,� �c-��it�_ ` . . Date �� I � l <br />