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8.A. - Page 332 <br /> S� te t on Fin er Ae e ic <br /> I atn a Finger Aven�ie resident or neigl�k�ar,who walks,k�icycles nr otii erwise enjoys the <br /> Finger Arreuue sh•e�etscape.l k�ave seen the plans for the Mc�nwan nit�e-iot dewela�mer�t, <br /> and cancl�de tliat it will suhstantially degrade the existing visuai character and gttality nF <br /> the site and its surround4ngs. <br /> Wliat is fmportant aesthetirally aUaut my t�eigl�bortiQad is ths serttl-ru ya�c�aracter of the <br /> t�orth side of Finger Avetiue,wirh many lza�nes set far l�aclt fram the street.The appearance <br /> oFlai•ge aniou�3fis of open space witl�matu�•e,old growtti trees,prov[des a striking backdrap <br /> to the homes.Tt�e contrast between tha nortli side oFFinger Avenue az�ci its south side,witt� <br /> its many quaint,early 2Qth century bunga�ows and cottages,is somethitig tliat's unique ta <br /> Redwood City and treasured by its residenCs, <br /> Exatnples of 3�aw the Finger Avetiue Project signt�cantly degrades the aesthetics af our <br /> ��eighbortiood are: <br /> . Construct'san af two�omes with wide two-sto�y facades set ba ck t�ie n�f:lfmum <br /> allnwable distance fi•am tt��street.T��ere are no houses t�at!ar•ge set thak close fio <br /> tt2e street anywhere in aur i�etgh�orliood. <br /> + Nowhe�•e else on Cinger Avenue are hosi�es this�arge placed an lots this sntalI. <br /> . All af the�om�s are oFsitnilarsize and a!I two-story,as opposed to tt�e rnix aF��nme <br /> sizes and heighCS Chat are rcY.�r�set�tative of the ziorth sicEe of Fi t�ger Avenue. <br /> • Most af these r�it�e 1�omss vvill be viewable f�•om the public st�•eet,The�•e�s littIe open <br /> space�t�d the homes ar�e only set bacic a srnall distance frnm tl�e r�arraw that serves <br /> them (same frart� 3tt—6ft from the alleyway.) Nawliere fr�our y�eighbarhaod are <br /> houses situated in t1Zis fasl�io��. <br /> • A develapttiet�t tlils denseiy packed is inc�mpatible w3cli the presence of laT•ge <br /> inatut•e trees on the site.The�ventual lass of these trees will be irrsversible. <br /> • The breakup af the north sfde oF Finger Ave,by creating two i�ew intersectians.The <br /> narrow alleyway h�iilt fot•the development fails to integrate wi�h Finger Avet�xte by <br /> riot hav�ng a sidewa[k az�plantis}g strip agafi�st tl�e raadway. <br /> • Tl�e n��e-way alleyway wiil i•eq�ire street signs on Fitiger Ave to ciire�t traffic, <br /> furtt�er co�npromising the character of tlie narCh side of the strest, <br /> The averail mass and scale nf this de�relopment is completely aut af pIace i�i ow• <br /> nelghbor��ood,out ofcharacter for tize nortll side of�in�er Avenue ancl iC will only lead ka <br /> further�degradation of the i�nic�ue character and qualtty af our street. <br /> 7 _ <br /> hiame / ��'I ��� <br /> Address, r�� � � �1:� � '�'_r�� Date ,f/� <br /> 1 <br />