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8.A. - Page 316 Statemenf an Fin�erAvenue Aesthetics 1 am a Finger Avenue resident or neighbvr, w�o walics, bicycles or otherrx�ise enjoys the F�nger Avenue sti-eetscape. I��ave seen tlie plans for tl�e McGawan n.ine-Lat develapment, and conc�ude that it wi�l substantially degrade tl�e existing vis�al character and qaality of the site and its su��bundings. What is important aesthetically about my neighborhood 'as the semi�rural character af the north side of Finger Avenue,with�nany homes set far back from tne stxeet. The appearance af large amounts of open space with mature,aId growth t�•ees,pxovides a striking backdrop to the homes. The contrast between the north side of Finger Avenue and its soutH side,with its many quaint,early 20i�'centuiy bungalows and cottages, is something that's unique ta Redr�vood City and treasured by its residents. Exarnples of how tl�e Finger A�enue Project si�iificantly degrades the aesthetics af our neigf�borhood are: • Con,struction of two hornes with wide two-story facades set back tlie minimum a�lawable distance fram the street, Tl�ere are r�o houses that large set that close to the street an,ywhere in our neighboxhaod, - • Nowhere e�se on Finger Avenue are homes this large placed an lots this smai�. • AlI of the hornes are of simi�ar size and all cwo-story, as opposed to the rnix af home sizes and heights that are representatir+e of the north side of Fingee•Avenue. + Most of these nine homes will be yriewable from the publio streek.There is little apen space and the l�ames are only set back a sir�all distance fi•om tI�e n�rrow that se�wes them{svme from 3f�—6ft from the alleyway.) Nowl�ere in aur neigliborliood are hauses situated in this fashion. • A developrnent this densely packed is incompatible with the presence af large mature trees on the site.The eventual loss of tl�ese trees wili be irreversible. � T�e breakup af t�e north side of Finger Ave. by creating two nEw inter�ections. The narrovv alleyway built for the deve�opment fatls to integrate with Finger Avenue by nat having a sidewatk or planting strip against the roadway. • The one-way a[leyway will reguire street signs on Finger Ave to direct traffic, fw-ther compromising t�te character of the north side of the street. The o�verall mass and scale af t�us developrnent is completely out of place in aur neig�borhood, out of character foz•the nai�h side of FingerA��enue and it will on�y lead to further degradation of the unique character and c�ua�ity of our street. Name _ �-.�-�% T��`�/ Address .� �j�, GI Date �' /�