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8.A. - Page 353 Statei�ie«t on I'i�iger Aver�ue Aestlietics I ai�i a Finsej•Avenue resident ar izeighbar, ��Il�o walks, bicycles or atherwise enjoys the Finger Avenue streetscape, I ha��e seen tlze plat�s for tlie McGowa�� niyie-Iot develo�ment, a�id conclude that it�rill substantial�y degrade tlie existing visual charactei• and qiiality af tl�e sita and its surroi�ndin�s, Wliat is iinpor#ant aesttieticall.y ahout iny nei�.barhood is the semi-rural characte�•of tl�e �iorth side of Finger Avenue, with mar�y homes set far back fx•orn tl�e streef. The appearai�ce of ]arge auiounts of open space with nlature, old grovt+�h trees,prt�l�ides a striking backdrop to the f�axnes. Tl�e cantrast between the zioi�th side af�'inger Avenue and its soutF� side, with its �nany c�uaint, early 20'�'cent�axy bungalows and cotfages,is sometlung tliat's u�iique to Redwaod City and treasua•ed by its residents. Exaynples of how ihe Fi��ger Avenue Project si�ni��;antly degrades tt�e aesthetics of ouc neiglzborhoad are: & Construciian of twa ha��ies with wide t��astory facades set back the mininn7��i allawable distance fi�om the street. Thei•e are na houses tl�at iarge set that clase to i�ie street anyw�iere in atir nci�hbor�yood, - � Nowhere�ls� on FingerAvernie are hames tl�rs large�laced on lots k�us small, • All of tlie ttornes�x•e of sixx�ila�•size a�2d all two-story, as opposed to the n�ix of��o��ie sizes ai�d heights thai are representative af tl�e north side of Finger Avenue. • Most of tl�ese nir�e i�omes wi�l be�iawable frotn tlie public street, Tl�ere is little apen space and the homes are ai1Iy set back a sinal! distance fra�n the r�arrow#l�at serves thein (sotne Fi•orri 3�t-6ft from ti�e alleyw�y.} Nowhere in our iieighborl�ood are k�ouses situated i�i this fas��ian. * A deve�opment this densely packed is incoanpatible with the presence of large rnature trees on the site.The e��entual loss af tl�ese trees will be irreversible. � The bz•eaku.p of the noi�th side of Finger Ave. by creating two i�ew intersections, Tl�e n�rraw alle��way buitt far t�e developinent fails to integrate with Finge�•Avenue by not having a sidewalk a�•pla��ting str�p against the roadway. � The ane-way alleyway wili req�aire street signs an Pin�;er A�le ta dirsct traffic, furtller campromising t�ie oltiaracter af the north side of the street. The overall mass ai�d sca�e of this der�elapment is caanpletely out of place.ii� our �ieighborhoad,out af character f�r tlie F�o��t�side of Finger Avenue and ii will ovly lead to fi�rther degradation of the urxique cl�aracter and qua�ity of our street. Name �,��r..`'-��;�_.�',.�, a,�:. r j Adci3•ess 1"��.�``� �-��.�� 1-�•_�e_ __ Date � ��( � �