From: Daveed Kapoor
To: Carlos Rosales
Carlos- My name is Daveed Kapoor and I am working on the construction of a new mixed use building at 603 Arizona Avenue. Project is 39 studio units (8 for low income seniors, 20 for seniors and 11 market rate) over 2500sf of retail on the ground floor. My design team has been working with Frances Gonzales and the Santa Monica Solid Waste Division to resolve our Trash Area. Based on the existing site condition and the location of our elevator/resident lobby, the Solid Waste Division recommended placing the trash area off of Arizona Avenue and using the existing 10' driveway for trash loading/unloading ONLY. Advantages: *Proximity to Resident Lobby ** Much easier for Solid Waste Staff to stage trash collection from Arizona *** Not sharing a driveway with the underground parking eliminates traffic congestion issues during trash collection. Trash Collection will occur 2-3 times a week. Attached is the proposed Site Plan. Solid Waste strongly prefers this configuration and is against using the Sixth Street Driveway for Trash Collection. Note that we are closing over 11' of driveway on Sixth Street, repairing the sidewalk and creating an open, pedestrian-friendly street corner. I look forward to discussing our proposal. Thank you.