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8.A. - Page 359 Statement on Fiager Avenue Aesthetics I am a Finger Avenue residant or nesghbo�•, who wa��CS, bicycles ar otherv�rise enjoys the Pinger Avenue streetscape. I liatle seen the plans for the McGowan nine-lvt development, and conclude that it wili substantialfy ciegrade the existing visual characte:• and quality of t11e site and its surroundings. What is important aesthetically about my r�eighborhood is the setni-ivra[ cliaracter of the norih side of�'inger A��enue, wi#li anany homes set far back frorn the street. The appearance of largs an2ounts o�open space with mature,old gi•owkh h�ees,provides a striking backdrop to the homes. The contrast i�etween the north side af�'inger AvenUe and its south side, with its many quaint,early 20th century bunga�ows and cottages, is somethiiig that's unique to Redwvod City anci treasured by its residents, Exampies af how the Finger Avenue Project signi�cantl3r degrades the aesthetics af our neighborhood are: • Constructio�of tvvo ho�nes with wide two-story facades set back the mirzimum allowab2e distance from the street Tliere are no liouses that large set that close to the street anywhere in our neighborhoad. � • Nowhere eise on Finger Avenue are hotnes this large pla�ed on lots this small, • AlJ af ti�e homes are af similar size and aIl two-story, as opposed to the mix of t�ome sizes and heights that a�•e representat�ve o�the nort�� side of Finger Avenue. • Most of these n.ine homes will be��iewable fram the public street. There is littIe open space and the homes are only set back a small distance from the nr�rrow that setves them(som�fram 3fl—6ft fi•om the alleyway.) Nowhere in aur neighborl�ood are houses situated in this fashion. • �A developn�ent this densely packed is incompatible with the presence of large•mature trees on ths site, The crrenival loss of these trees will be irreversible. • Trte brealcup of the north side of Finger Ave, by creating two new intersect�ons.The narrow alle�►way buiit for the development fails to integrate with Finger Avenue by not having a sid�walk or planting strip against the roadway. o The one-way alleyway will require street signs on Pinger Ave to riirect traffic,further compromising the character of the narth side o�the street, The overal� mass and sca�e af this development is completely out of place in our neighborhood, out �f character:Fo�•tt�e north side of Finger Avenue anB it will only lead to furiher degradation of the unique ch acter ar►d yuaIity of our st�•eet. . Name � � �'�: Address �� Date � � � .�