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8.A. - Page 346 <br /> Statemen� on Fin erAven�xeAesthetics <br /> i am a Finger Avenue resider�t or►�eigi�bor, i�vho walks, bicycles ar otherwise enjoys the <br /> Fii�ger At�en��e streetscape, I l�ave seen the�lans far the McGowan nir�e-lot developmeilt, and <br /> coi�clude tlaat ii will substantiallsr degrade the eaisting visual cl�aracter $nd qualit3r of the site <br /> and its su��•ou��dings. <br /> V��hat is inii�oi�tant aesthetically abovt my neighbarhood is the se�ni-r�traI character of the <br /> isoith side o#'Finger Ave�iue,with maay l�ames set fat•back from tlie streei. The appearance of <br /> lar�e amounts of open space v��itk�mat�re, oId groti�vtl�ti�ees,provides a strikiizg backdrop to <br /> the �iomes, The contrast between the i�ax�tta side of Fingex•Adenue a�id i ts south side, witn its <br /> many quaint, early 20'�`cen#.tkiy �uiigalo��s a�Yd cottages, is some#I�ing tliat's unique to <br /> Redwooci City and treasui•ed �y its residea�ts. <br /> Examples of l�ow the�'i��ger Aveuue Projeat sigx�ificant�y de��ades khe aestlietics of vur <br /> iieig2�barl�ood are: <br /> • Constrtrctia��of kwo lionies witli wide two-story facades set bacic the mii7imum <br /> ailowable distance from the strest. T�iere are��o hauses that large set that close to t�ze <br /> street anywliere in ou2•iieighborhood, ` <br /> � • No�vl�ere e�se on Finger Avenue are homes this latge placed an lots#�is s���all. <br /> • All of the hon�es a��e of si�nilar size and all two-story,as opposed to ilae mix of haine <br /> sizes and f�eiglrts that are�•epresentaiive of tlie north side of Finger Aveuue. <br /> � Mast af fltese nine hoines�lill be vi�wable fi•oiai the}�ublic street. Tltei�e is littie ope�i <br /> space and the liames are anly set back a small distance from tha ii�rrow tlta# seY•ves <br /> t�ie�t�(some from 3ft—6ft fi•om the alleyway.} Nowhere in our neigl�borhood are <br /> lio�ises situated in tk�is fasl�ion. <br /> • A de��elopment this densely pACked is iizcompatzble witl�tlie presence of large inahii•e <br /> trees on the site.The eventual loss of these t�•ees will be ii�revex�sible. <br /> • T��e breakup of the not�th side of Finger A�e. by creating two neu7 intersec#ions. The <br /> narz�ow alleyway built for t�e de�elopinent fai�s to integr�#e wit�i Fiziger Avenuc by t�ot <br /> having a sidewalk ar pla��tuig strip agains# the roadway, <br /> • The oiae-way allsyway wil! �•equire street sig��s or� E'inger Ave ta direct traffic, fui�ther <br /> compromisir�g the ck�aracte�•of tlie nart��side of the sEreet. <br /> Tl�e ov�rall znass and scale of tltis develop�nent.is completely out afp�ace in our <br /> neighborhaod, a�t of cha�•acter for t�e north side af Fii�ger Avenue and it will only lead to <br /> fii��thei�degradation of th�u�iic�ue cliaractea�and yuality of our street. <br /> � f��alla� . --���.�•�1C� � Gl..�!''t-��1...�.� <br /> Address ����� �,,�.Ltr�� ��K' Date �.. r� �� <br /> r �} f! <br /> . ��<.i}'! �r��t ��f'l,rj � f.(•'� �� ���� 1 (f <br />