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8.A. - Page 348 <br /> Statement ot� Tin�e�•AveYiue A�sthetics <br /> � ani a F�uger Avenue resident or x�eig��bpr, wl�o walks, bicyc�es or otherwise enjoys tlae <br /> Finger A��etiue streetscape. I liave seeii tl�e plans for tlie McGowan iiirae-lo#development, and <br /> conclude that it witJ substantially de�i�ade tl�e existi��g visual cl�aract�:it and q��ality of the site <br /> a�id ats sur�•pundings. <br /> Wha�t is important aes#L�etically about my neighborhood is tlze semi-r�ral chaxacter of the <br /> north sida of Finger Avenue, with maiiy homes set far back from t��e st�•eet. The appearanee of <br /> large arnoui�ts af apeil space with �nature, old gcowth trees, provides a strikiiig backdrop to <br /> the hotnes. Tlte cai�trast between tlie north side of Fin�er Avenue and its south side, witl� its <br /> many yuaint, early 20��'century bungalows and cottages, is soir�ethi�ig tliat's utzique to <br /> Redwood City and treasU�•ed by i.ts residents. <br /> Exarnples af ha��+tlie Finger Avei�ue Projact significa��tly degrades the aesttyetics of Aur <br /> neighborhood are: <br /> • Coa�structian of two�ao�nes witl�wide two-story facades set back th�minimum <br /> allowable distauce fibm the stceet.The��e are no��ouses tliat Iarge set that close to tl�e <br /> street anywl�ere ir�ou�•neighbo���iaad, T <br /> • Nowhei�e else on Finger Avenue are homes tltis large plac�d on Iots this sma�l. <br /> e All of tlie iiomes are of s�n�ilar size and all two-stoiy, �s ap�osed to the n�ix o#'home <br /> sizes and l�eigl�ts tliat are representative af tlxe no�•tl� side of Fii�ger Avenue. <br /> * It�ost of"these iiine l�omes wiil be viewal�ie fron�the pttblic sti•eet.There is �itt]e o�ej� <br /> space and the homes are�nly set back a srnall distance fi�o�n the n��•�•ow tliat serves <br /> theYn (sonie fi•o�n 3f�—6f� fi•om the alie}�+ay.) Nowhare in aui' Ll�k��l}�OI'I140C�AI'@ <br /> fiotises situated in this fashion. <br /> • A de�e�oprnent tl�is cEensely packed is inc�mpa4ible with the presence of large m�ture <br /> trees on the site, The�ventual Ioss of these frees will be ir��eve�•sible. <br /> • The breakup af the north side of Finger Ave, by creating two new inters�ctians. The <br /> narrow alleyw�y btiilt for tlie development f.ails to integrate with�inger Avenue by not <br /> having a sidewalk or p�a„ticag st�•ip against the roadway. <br /> • The oi�e-way al�eyway wilt require stree#signs on Finger Avc to direcf tcaffic, further <br /> comprotnising the character of ti�e no��tl�side of tl�e street. <br /> The avcrall mass a�7d scale of this deve�opment is completely out of place in our <br /> neigl7borhoad, out of cha�•acter for the north side of Finger Avenue and if will an�y lead #o <br /> further degradatioii oF t�he uiiique characte�•and quality flf our street. <br /> Name � � ; r <br /> e.��.��� � <br /> Acidress ��,�'� L��;a�"f��, �l_J� Date c� �,�."_� � T <br /> f Y�-� f\ ���-l�"�,�S �-� �����.���L� <br />