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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/17/2020 Item 16, Brooks From:Tonikian, Victoria Sent: 2020 2:24 PM To:Clerk, Intern Subject: for March 17 Agenda re East Airport Annexation Attachments:SLO City Council March 17, 2020, East Airport Annexation.docx Agenda correspondence From: Lea Brooks < Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 1:56 PM To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Comments for March 17 Agenda re East Airport Annexation Please provide the attached comments to Mayor Harmon and the City Council. Thank you. Lea Brooks SLO 1 To: Mayor Harmon and Council Members Christianson, Gomez, Stewart and Pease From: Lea Brooks, San Luis Obispo resident Re: March 17, 2020, Agenda Item 16: Review of the Proposed “East Airport” Annexation of Approximately 58 acres of property along Broad Street at Farm House Lane and Kendall Road March 12, 2019 I am a member of the Active Transportation Committee (ATC), but am submitting this comment as a resident of San Luis Obispo as this issue has not been considered by the committee. My comments are specific to the lack of active transportation options that would be considered safe by pedestrians and people on bikes working at or visiting the East Airport site except for those who feel comfortable on Highway 277 with its heavy motor vehicle traffic, and lack of protected bicycle lanes and bicycle/pedestrian crossings at Farmhouse Lane and Kendall Road. The staff report describes current conditions for transportation as follows: Broad Street/State Route 227 provides vehicular access to the area via Farmhouse Lane and Kendall Road. There is no mention of access for people who are not driving, which is concerning considering the City of San Luis Obispo’s commitment to reducing trips by vehicle, increasing trips by bike and foot and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The City Council should have a standard question: How will this project decrease trips by motor vehicles and increase trips by bike, foot and/or transit? And if it does not do so, what can you do to achieve city goals? I strongly encourage you to direct staff to explore connecting East Airport to the trail system accessed from Tank Farm Road/Pointsettia Street/Goldenrod Lane. Although this trail system is privately maintained, it is used by the public. I recognize that developing this connection will be challenging, but remind you that what’s at stake is business as usual for a business park/job site that is primarily accessed by motor vehicle. Providing a non-motorized transportation option should be a priority now that this site is being annexed into the city.