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8.A. - Page 320 <br /> �ta�er�eiit on Fin�er Avenue Aesthetics <br /> i am a Pi��ger Aven��e resident or neighl�or,who walks, bicycles ar otherwise enjoys the <br /> Finger Ave�i��� sts•eetscape. I l�ave seen tlie plans for tlte McGowail tZine-]ot deve2o�nzenC, <br /> and ca�aclu�e that ik will subsCantially clegrade tlie existing vis�al ct��aractei•and c�tiality <br /> of ttye site a�id its surro�i��dings. <br /> I Wliat is 3mpo��tant aesthetically about rny neighbarhood is the se�ni-rural character aF <br /> tt�e north side oF�'inge�•Avenue,with niany tiomes set far back fro3n tl�e street, The <br /> app�ar�nce of large amoiitxts aFo�crs space with mature, old growdi trees,prov�des a <br /> strilcing�ackdrop to the hames, The eo�trast between the nar�h sid e af Finger Aven�e <br /> and its sotrth s�de,witli its na�ny quaint,e�z•ly 20���ce�ttury�ungalaws�nd cottzgcs,is <br /> someth���g that's unic�zie to Redwood City and treasured by its residents. <br /> �xamples oFhow tl�e F�nger Aven�e Project sigt�ificai�Yly degrades t�ie aesthetics of our <br /> neig��bar�ioad ai•e; <br /> • Construction of twa homes will� wide �wo-sto�y Facades set back tlie �t�inimunz <br /> allowab2e�iistance fi�am t}ie st�•eet, Thet•e are no liouses that 1�rge set that close <br /> to t}�e street anywhe�•e in ow�zaeighborhood, <br /> • Nowhere e2se on Fing�r Aveiiu�are homes this large�iaced o r� lots this small, <br /> • Al! of tlie hvn�es are of similai•size a�zd all two-sio�y,as appase[t to the mix af <br /> hame siz�s and heights that are representat�ve of rlie north s�de of�ingc2� <br /> AveniFe. <br /> • Mast of these i�li�c fio�nes will �e viewable fi•om the ptil�lic st�•eet.Ther� is li�tle <br /> open space and the homes are an�y set bacic a small disCance Ft•om the �iarrow <br /> alley that serves them (soine f�•ant 3ft-� bft f�•om the alleyway.) Nowhe��e in oiir <br /> neiglibor�yood a�•s ho��ses situateci in this fast�ion. <br /> • A deveiopnZent tliis detasely packed is incompatible with tt�e preseaice aflarge <br /> mat�i��e t;•ees on tlle sate.T}te eventuai loss of th�se trees will be irrsversibfe. <br /> • The brealcup af tl�e nortli side of Finger Ave. Uy creating lwo r�ew#ntersections, <br /> The narrow a�leyway i�t�ilt For tl�e developr��ent Fails tc� integi•ate with Finger <br /> Avenue by not having a sidewall�or planting strip against tlie �•oadway. <br /> • The one-w�y aileyway wi12 require street signs an i�inger l�ve to c�irect traf�c, <br /> further com�ron�ising tl�e character of the na�•tl� side af t��e sh•�et. <br /> Tlie overaFl mass a��d s�ale oF this deve�o}�iiient is com�Ietely ot�t of�iace in aur <br /> neigh�o2•hofld,out of cha��acter fo��the nortli side of Fir�ger Avei�ue a�id it will o�ity lead <br /> ta furtl�er cfegi�datian oFtl�e uniqi:e cl�aracte��and c�uality of our st�•eet, <br /> ,1��f� / �� <br /> IVame r��.���''^� `�� �---___ <br /> Address� �- � Y"f�� /f��� Date �''��' ,.�(�/� <br />