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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRR26182 Emails1 From:Kacsinta, Madeline Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:56 PM Cc:McDonald, Whitney; Collins, Scott; Floyd, Aaron; Nelson, Brian; Schwartz, Luke Subject:Curb Restriping at 1234 San Luis Ranch Road BCC: City Council ALL Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, I wanted to provide a brief update regarding curb restriping at 1234 San Luis Ranch Road near the roundabout, as the resident has raised concerns that may come to your attention. Staff received a request through AskSLO to evaluate curb restrictions at this location. After our initial review, red curb was installed based on daylighting near the crosswalk and visibility at the roundabout to address what was understood to be a safety concern. Following the resident’s feedback, staff conducted a second site visit and re-verified field measurements. It was determined that while daylighting requirements do apply, there is sufficient space to meet safety standards and retain approximately 18 feet of on-street parking. Staff will adjust the curb striping accordingly. The property owner has been contacted and is aware of the planned adjustment. Moving forward, staff will provide advance notice when red curb changes are being considered directly in front of a residence to improve communication and avoid unexpected impacts. Please reach out with any questions or for additional information. Bests, Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications 34 From:Schwartz, Luke Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:31 PM To:Wheeler, Bryan Subject:RE: Red Curb Attachments:1986 San Luis Ranch Rd Grey Curb WO_20260407.pdf Here you go, thanks. Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz@slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:18 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Cc: Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Luke, See attached for approval. Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:04 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> 35 Cc: Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb You bet. I'll have it over shortly... Get Outlook for Android From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:19:38 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Cc: Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Bryan – Can you please prepare an updated WO for my signature to grey over 18’ of red curb adjacent to the driveway and submit to Streets Maintenance. Suggest giving Nemo and Greg a heads up on the situation and ask for an ETA on when they can get to this, assuming the resident will request a schedule on this correction. Thanks, Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz@slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:58 PM To: Michael Loew < Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Glad we could clear things up. We will get this scheduled quickly. Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org 36 Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:53 PM To: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thank you -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> wrote: Hi Mike, I hope you’ve been doing well—it’s been a while. I’m sorry we’re reconnecting under these circumstances, but I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand why this situation is frustrating, and I want to be clear that this was not targeted in any way. This request came in through our standard service system, AskSLO, and was evaluated like any other. Staff did not know who lived at the subject property, and the review by our transportation staff was based solely on location and applicable safety standards. Based on the initial site visit, staff believed the location triggered requirements related to daylighting (b – below) and visibility near the intersection (d – below) and were trying to address what they understood to be a safety issue. In general, these requests are often driven by concerns about visibility when pulling out of nearby driveways or approaching intersections. For this location, the objective design/safety standards checked are: (a) maintain minimum 15’ NO PARKING setback from the fire hydrant per the fire code (b) maintain minimum 20’ NO PARKING setback from the adjacent crosswalk per state daylighting law (c) confirm that on-street parking does not conflict with sufficient roadway clear width for two cars to pass safely (20’ min or 2x 10’ lanes) (d) confirm that on-street parking or other vertical obstructions would not create a line-of-sight impediment for drivers approaching the roundabout on San Luis Ranch Road from seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk at the roundabout. That said, after hearing your concern, we asked our team to re-verify the field measurements. Upon re-evaluation, we found that while daylighting requirements (b) do apply, there is enough space to maintain those safety standards and retain a minimum 18-foot parking space in front of your home. The original measurements were overly conservative, and we apologize for that. We will be correcting this by restoring the 18-foot parking space and adjusting the curb striping accordingly. Separately, I’ve provided direction to our team that moving forward, we will notify adjacent property owners in advance when we are considering red curb changes directly in front of a residence. We want to avoid situations like this where it feels unexpected or disruptive. Again, I’m sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this caused, and I appreciate your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns. Best regards, 37 Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:18 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Bryan, I don't think an in person meeting on site will be necessary, can you please just provide me with your final justification and determination, as well as what the options are moving forward in writing? From my perspective, it feels like a council member targeted me because she didn't like my truck being parked there. What I know is that she submitted a complaint on a Saturday, and you guys had a work order drawn up by 11am on the very next Monday, while using inaccurate measurements to justify removing the space, and had the curb painted red without any notice, ever talking to me, or doing any outreach first. I had no issues with site lines coming out of my driveway when a car was parked there, I had been parking there for 3 years, and the space was properly laid out and built in accordance with the plans approved by PW and consistent with City Engineering Standards. Factually, my public records request revealed that the space actually complied with all of the laws and standards you cited to justify the initial creation of the work order. I am concerned about the evolution of the narrative around this, especially now that there are new "design constraints" to consider. I think that staff made a mistake by prematurely removing a space based on the position of Council Member Marx, when you should have taken accurate measurements and explained to her that it met standards, and that the community was purposefully designed with narrow roads. If people driving through there were concerned about hitting the car parked there, it was probably because they were driving too fast coming into the development. Now, cars have no reason to slow down as they drive by my house where I have a 10 year old and 14 year old coming and going on their bikes everyday. This is just not how our government should operate, nor the outcomes it should seek to achieve. Thank you, Mike On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> wrote: Michael, 38 Wanted to get back to you on the red curb at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. There are several design constraints that go into the decision to remove parking. If you are open to it, could I meet you on-site at the location? I can go over our determination and we can take a look to discuss options moving forward. Let me know if meeting is an option for you and what time might work. Thanks Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications BCC: City Council From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:15 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Hi Luke, Just following up on this. I took the overall measurement from the fire hydrant to the joint in the curb where the apron of my driveway begins. There is now 34'-4" of red curb beyond the fire hydrant. I confirmed that the original red curb extended to exactly 15' beyond the fire hydrant, leaving a total of 19'-4" to the edge of my driveway apron. It appears to me that the City removed a parking spot that previously complied with the 2025 Engineering Standards and current traffic laws. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Michael Loew < wrote: Hi Luke, Here's an image of it measured out. I believe this would have also been marked out on plans for the development. I understand the laws have changed since the development was finalized, but the plans should have the measurements on it, and I'm confident Trae would have checked it. Anyway we can check what it was supposed to be on the plans also? After reviewing the recently adopted street parking specifications in the 2025 Engineering Standards, Form 7410 - it appears that the space could be as short as 18 feet. I had been parking my truck there which is about 20 ft. long, and was not blocking my driveway. Based on the complaint, it seems like Council Member Marx's concern was more about how parking in this location was affecting the flow of traffic, which my 39 understanding is precisely what the narrow streets are supposed to do. This is similar to the complaints the City has received about new bike lanes and traffic designs for Chorro and downtown; however, I am not aware of the City making any modifications to those areas based on these similar kinds of complaints. Additionally, I received a parking ticket for parking in front of my own driveway over the weekend. This activity is pretty regular and consistent throughout the medium density areas of the development, and very prevalent when Cal Poly students are in town. There was even a morning a couple of weeks ago where a neighbor of mine was ticketed for parking the wrong direction on the street, and I did not receive a citation for parking in front of my driveway at that time. If the City thinks that there is a problem with this, then I recommend an educational effort to notify residents that the City intends to begin enforcing that standard since many residents have been parking in front of their own driveway for several years now with no consequence. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: Bcc: City Council Michael, Apologies for the delayed response. Our team is not concerned with what type of vehicle is parked here or the duration/frequency of parking at this location per se. The primary concern was that there was inuficient curb space between the fire hydrant and nearest driveway to fit both the 15' min stback from the hydrant per the Fire Code and a minimum length parking stall per City Engineering Standards. I can have Bryan from our team (cc'd) double check the measurement in the field to confirm. Thanks, Luke From: Michael Loew < Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:58:55 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, I live at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. and own the white pickup. I have been parking there for 3 years since we moved in. It's just that I started working from home so it was out there more during the day. I reviewed the complaints against the red curb and my truck, as well as the staff follow-up. It appears that Council Member Marx and Bryan Wheeler did not measure the red curb accurately. The red curb was painted exactly 15 feet from the fire hydrant and 20 feet from the crosswalk and you can still see where it was painted. 40 Will you please put the parking space back? People are flying through the roundabout and are now coming through in front of my house really fast. I know it was inconvenient for people to have to slow down coming into the neighborhood, but that was supposed to be the point of narrow streets. Thanks, Mike Loew 41 From:Wheeler, Bryan Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:18 PM To:Schwartz, Luke Cc:Floyd, Aaron; Nelson, Brian; Kacsinta, Madeline Subject:Re: Red Curb Attachments:1986 Grey Curb WO.pdf Luke, See attached for approval. Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:04 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Cc: Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb You bet. I'll have it over shortly... Get Outlook for Android From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:19:38 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Cc: Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Bryan – Can you please prepare an updated WO for my signature to grey over 18’ of red curb adjacent to the driveway and submit to Streets Maintenance. Suggest giving Nemo and Greg a heads up on the situation and ask for an ETA on when they can get to this, assuming the resident will request a schedule on this correction. Thanks, Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager 42 Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz@slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:58 PM To: Michael Loew < Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Glad we could clear things up. We will get this scheduled quickly. Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:53 PM To: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thank you -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> wrote: Hi Mike, 43 I hope you’ve been doing well—it’s been a while. I’m sorry we’re reconnecting under these circumstances, but I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand why this situation is frustrating, and I want to be clear that this was not targeted in any way. This request came in through our standard service system, AskSLO, and was evaluated like any other. Staff did not know who lived at the subject property, and the review by our transportation staff was based solely on location and applicable safety standards. Based on the initial site visit, staff believed the location triggered requirements related to daylighting (b – below) and visibility near the intersection (d – below) and were trying to address what they understood to be a safety issue. In general, these requests are often driven by concerns about visibility when pulling out of nearby driveways or approaching intersections. For this location, the objective design/safety standards checked are: (a) maintain minimum 15’ NO PARKING setback from the fire hydrant per the fire code (b) maintain minimum 20’ NO PARKING setback from the adjacent crosswalk per state daylighting law (c) confirm that on-street parking does not conflict with sufficient roadway clear width for two cars to pass safely (20’ min or 2x 10’ lanes) (d) confirm that on-street parking or other vertical obstructions would not create a line-of-sight impediment for drivers approaching the roundabout on San Luis Ranch Road from seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk at the roundabout. That said, after hearing your concern, we asked our team to re-verify the field measurements. Upon re-evaluation, we found that while daylighting requirements (b) do apply, there is enough space to maintain those safety standards and retain a minimum 18-foot parking space in front of your home. The original measurements were overly conservative, and we apologize for that. We will be correcting this by restoring the 18-foot parking space and adjusting the curb striping accordingly. Separately, I’ve provided direction to our team that moving forward, we will notify adjacent property owners in advance when we are considering red curb changes directly in front of a residence. We want to avoid situations like this where it feels unexpected or disruptive. Again, I’m sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this caused, and I appreciate your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns. Best regards, Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:18 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb 44 Bryan, I don't think an in person meeting on site will be necessary, can you please just provide me with your final justification and determination, as well as what the options are moving forward in writing? From my perspective, it feels like a council member targeted me because she didn't like my truck being parked there. What I know is that she submitted a complaint on a Saturday, and you guys had a work order drawn up by 11am on the very next Monday, while using inaccurate measurements to justify removing the space, and had the curb painted red without any notice, ever talking to me, or doing any outreach first. I had no issues with site lines coming out of my driveway when a car was parked there, I had been parking there for 3 years, and the space was properly laid out and built in accordance with the plans approved by PW and consistent with City Engineering Standards. Factually, my public records request revealed that the space actually complied with all of the laws and standards you cited to justify the initial creation of the work order. I am concerned about the evolution of the narrative around this, especially now that there are new "design constraints" to consider. I think that staff made a mistake by prematurely removing a space based on the position of Council Member Marx, when you should have taken accurate measurements and explained to her that it met standards, and that the community was purposefully designed with narrow roads. If people driving through there were concerned about hitting the car parked there, it was probably because they were driving too fast coming into the development. Now, cars have no reason to slow down as they drive by my house where I have a 10 year old and 14 year old coming and going on their bikes everyday. This is just not how our government should operate, nor the outcomes it should seek to achieve. Thank you, Mike On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> wrote: Michael, Wanted to get back to you on the red curb at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. There are several design constraints that go into the decision to remove parking. If you are open to it, could I meet you on-site at the location? I can go over our determination and we can take a look to discuss options moving forward. Let me know if meeting is an option for you and what time might work. Thanks Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org 45 Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications BCC: City Council From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:15 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Hi Luke, Just following up on this. I took the overall measurement from the fire hydrant to the joint in the curb where the apron of my driveway begins. There is now 34'-4" of red curb beyond the fire hydrant. I confirmed that the original red curb extended to exactly 15' beyond the fire hydrant, leaving a total of 19'-4" to the edge of my driveway apron. It appears to me that the City removed a parking spot that previously complied with the 2025 Engineering Standards and current traffic laws. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Michael Loew < wrote: Hi Luke, Here's an image of it measured out. I believe this would have also been marked out on plans for the development. I understand the laws have changed since the development was finalized, but the plans should have the measurements on it, and I'm confident Trae would have checked it. Anyway we can check what it was supposed to be on the plans also? After reviewing the recently adopted street parking specifications in the 2025 Engineering Standards, Form 7410 - it appears that the space could be as short as 18 feet. I had been parking my truck there which is about 20 ft. long, and was not blocking my driveway. Based on the complaint, it seems like Council Member Marx's concern was more about how parking in this location was affecting the flow of traffic, which my understanding is precisely what the narrow streets are supposed to do. This is similar to the complaints the City has received about new bike lanes and traffic designs for Chorro and downtown; however, I am not aware of the City making any modifications to those areas based on these similar kinds of complaints. Additionally, I received a parking ticket for parking in front of my own driveway over the weekend. This activity is pretty regular and consistent throughout the medium density areas of the development, and very prevalent when Cal Poly students are in town. There was even a morning a couple of weeks ago where a neighbor of mine was ticketed for parking the wrong direction on the street, and I did not receive a citation for parking in front of my driveway at that time. If the City thinks that there is a problem with this, then I recommend an educational effort to notify residents that the City intends to begin enforcing that standard since many residents have been parking in front of their own driveway for several years now with no consequence. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: Bcc: City Council 46 Michael, Apologies for the delayed response. Our team is not concerned with what type of vehicle is parked here or the duration/frequency of parking at this location per se. The primary concern was that there was inuficient curb space between the fire hydrant and nearest driveway to fit both the 15' min stback from the hydrant per the Fire Code and a minimum length parking stall per City Engineering Standards. I can have Bryan from our team (cc'd) double check the measurement in the field to confirm. Thanks, Luke From: Michael Loew < Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:58:55 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, I live at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. and own the white pickup. I have been parking there for 3 years since we moved in. It's just that I started working from home so it was out there more during the day. I reviewed the complaints against the red curb and my truck, as well as the staff follow-up. It appears that Council Member Marx and Bryan Wheeler did not measure the red curb accurately. The red curb was painted exactly 15 feet from the fire hydrant and 20 feet from the crosswalk and you can still see where it was painted. Will you please put the parking space back? People are flying through the roundabout and are now coming through in front of my house really fast. I know it was inconvenient for people to have to slow down coming into the neighborhood, but that was supposed to be the point of narrow streets. Thanks, Mike Loew 49 From:Wooten, Eric Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:15 PM To:Dietrick, Christine Subject:FW: Request for Appeal/Review From Mike Loew. Let me know how you want to proceed. From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:05 PM To: Wooten, Eric <ewooten@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Request for Appeal/Review Eric, My initial request was to understand the administrative processes regarding the stated action, and a final determination of the matter so I could take the appropriate next steps to appeal the decision. We can consider the matter moot once the space is restored. Thank you, Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM Wooten, Eric <ewooten@slocity.org> wrote: Mike: I spoke with Christine briefly about your issue and she suggested I contact you to see if this matter has been resolved to your satisfaction and whether there is anything more you require from the City Attorney’s Office or if we can close out your request. Thank you, Eric Wooten Paralegal City Attorney's Office 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 E ewooten@slocity.org T 805.781.7139 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications 50 The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the CONFIDENTIAL use of the designated addressee named above. The information transmitted is subject to the attorney-client privilege and/or represents confidential attorney work product. Recipients should not file copies of this email with publicly accessible records. If you are not the designated addressee named above or the authorized agent responsible for delivering it to the designated addressee, you received this document through inadvertent error and any further review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication by you or anyone else is strictly prohibited. IF YOU RECEIVED THIS COMMUNICATION IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY BY TELEPHONING THE SENDER NAMED ABOVE AT (805) 781-7140. Thank you. From: Michael Loew < Sent: Friday, April 3, 2026 10:11 AM To: City_Attorney <City_Attorney@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Request for Appeal/Review Dear City Attorney's Office, I am writing to ask what the proper process is to appeal or seek review of the City’s action to extend the red curb and remove the parking space at 1986 San Luis Ranch Road. After reviewing the public records, I have concerns that the action was arbitrary and capricious. Before taking any further steps, I would like to know whether there is an administrative appeal or review process for this type of action, and if so, who the final decision-maker is. If there is no appeal or review process, can you please let me know what the City considers the appropriate avenue for challenging or seeking reconsideration of this action and provide me with confirmation that the City considers the matter final? Thank you, Mike 59 From:Michael Loew < Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:05 PM To:Wooten, Eric Subject:Re: Request for Appeal/Review Eric, My initial request was to understand the administrative processes regarding the stated action, and a final determination of the matter so I could take the appropriate next steps to appeal the decision. We can consider the matter moot once the space is restored. Thank you, Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM Wooten, Eric <ewooten@slocity.org> wrote: Mike: I spoke with Christine briefly about your issue and she suggested I contact you to see if this matter has been resolved to your satisfaction and whether there is anything more you require from the City Attorney’s Office or if we can close out your request. Thank you, Eric Wooten Paralegal City Attorney's Office 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 E ewooten@slocity.org T 805.781.7139 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the CONFIDENTIAL use of the designated addressee named above. The information transmitted is subject to the attorney-client privilege and/or represents confidential attorney work product. Recipients should not file copies of this email with publicly accessible records. If you are not the designated addressee named above or the authorized agent responsible for delivering it to the designated addressee, you received this document through inadvertent 60 error and any further review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication by you or anyone else is strictly prohibited. IF YOU RECEIVED THIS COMMUNICATION IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY BY TELEPHONING THE SENDER NAMED ABOVE AT (805) 781-7140. Thank you. From: Michael Loew < Sent: Friday, April 3, 2026 10:11 AM To: City_Attorney <City_Attorney@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Request for Appeal/Review Dear City Attorney's Office, I am writing to ask what the proper process is to appeal or seek review of the City’s action to extend the red curb and remove the parking space at 1986 San Luis Ranch Road. After reviewing the public records, I have concerns that the action was arbitrary and capricious. Before taking any further steps, I would like to know whether there is an administrative appeal or review process for this type of action, and if so, who the final decision-maker is. If there is no appeal or review process, can you please let me know what the City considers the appropriate avenue for challenging or seeking reconsideration of this action and provide me with confirmation that the City considers the matter final? Thank you, Mike 63 From:Wheeler, Bryan Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:04 PM To:Schwartz, Luke Cc:Floyd, Aaron; Nelson, Brian; Kacsinta, Madeline Subject:Re: Red Curb You bet. I'll have it over shortly... Get Outlook for Android From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:19:38 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Cc: Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Bryan – Can you please prepare an updated WO for my signature to grey over 18’ of red curb adjacent to the driveway and submit to Streets Maintenance. Suggest giving Nemo and Greg a heads up on the situation and ask for an ETA on when they can get to this, assuming the resident will request a schedule on this correction. Thanks, Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz@slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:58 PM To: Michael Loew < Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Glad we could clear things up. We will get this scheduled quickly. Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works 64 Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:53 PM To: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thank you -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> wrote: Hi Mike, I hope you’ve been doing well—it’s been a while. I’m sorry we’re reconnecting under these circumstances, but I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand why this situation is frustrating, and I want to be clear that this was not targeted in any way. This request came in through our standard service system, AskSLO, and was evaluated like any other. Staff did not know who lived at the subject property, and the review by our transportation staff was based solely on location and applicable safety standards. Based on the initial site visit, staff believed the location triggered requirements related to daylighting (b – below) and visibility near the intersection (d – below) and were trying to address what they understood to be a safety issue. In general, these requests are often driven by concerns about visibility when pulling out of nearby driveways or approaching intersections. For this location, the objective design/safety standards checked are: (a) maintain minimum 15’ NO PARKING setback from the fire hydrant per the fire code (b) maintain minimum 20’ NO PARKING setback from the adjacent crosswalk per state daylighting law (c) confirm that on-street parking does not conflict with sufficient roadway clear width for two cars to pass safely (20’ min or 2x 10’ lanes) (d) confirm that on-street parking or other vertical obstructions would not create a line-of-sight impediment for drivers approaching the roundabout on San Luis Ranch Road from seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk at the roundabout. That said, after hearing your concern, we asked our team to re-verify the field measurements. Upon re-evaluation, we found that while daylighting requirements (b) do apply, there is enough space to maintain those safety standards and retain a minimum 18-foot parking space in front of your home. The original measurements were overly conservative, and we apologize for that. We will be correcting this by restoring the 18-foot parking space and adjusting the curb striping accordingly. 65 Separately, I’ve provided direction to our team that moving forward, we will notify adjacent property owners in advance when we are considering red curb changes directly in front of a residence. We want to avoid situations like this where it feels unexpected or disruptive. Again, I’m sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this caused, and I appreciate your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns. Best regards, Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:18 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Bryan, I don't think an in person meeting on site will be necessary, can you please just provide me with your final justification and determination, as well as what the options are moving forward in writing? From my perspective, it feels like a council member targeted me because she didn't like my truck being parked there. What I know is that she submitted a complaint on a Saturday, and you guys had a work order drawn up by 11am on the very next Monday, while using inaccurate measurements to justify removing the space, and had the curb painted red without any notice, ever talking to me, or doing any outreach first. I had no issues with site lines coming out of my driveway when a car was parked there, I had been parking there for 3 years, and the space was properly laid out and built in accordance with the plans approved by PW and consistent with City Engineering Standards. Factually, my public records request revealed that the space actually complied with all of the laws and standards you cited to justify the initial creation of the work order. I am concerned about the evolution of the narrative around this, especially now that there are new "design constraints" to consider. I think that staff made a mistake by prematurely removing a space based on the position of Council Member Marx, when you should have taken accurate measurements and explained to her that it met standards, and that the community was purposefully designed with narrow roads. If people driving through there were concerned about hitting the car parked there, it was probably because they were driving too fast coming into the development. Now, cars have no reason to slow down as they drive by my house where I have a 10 year old and 14 year old coming and going on their bikes everyday. 66 This is just not how our government should operate, nor the outcomes it should seek to achieve. Thank you, Mike On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> wrote: Michael, Wanted to get back to you on the red curb at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. There are several design constraints that go into the decision to remove parking. If you are open to it, could I meet you on-site at the location? I can go over our determination and we can take a look to discuss options moving forward. Let me know if meeting is an option for you and what time might work. Thanks Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications BCC: City Council From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:15 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Hi Luke, Just following up on this. I took the overall measurement from the fire hydrant to the joint in the curb where the apron of my driveway begins. There is now 34'-4" of red curb beyond the fire hydrant. I confirmed that the original red curb extended to exactly 15' beyond the fire hydrant, leaving a total of 19'-4" to the edge of my driveway apron. It appears to me that the City removed a parking spot that previously complied with the 2025 Engineering Standards and current traffic laws. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Michael Loew < wrote: Hi Luke, Here's an image of it measured out. I believe this would have also been marked out on plans for the 67 development. I understand the laws have changed since the development was finalized, but the plans should have the measurements on it, and I'm confident Trae would have checked it. Anyway we can check what it was supposed to be on the plans also? After reviewing the recently adopted street parking specifications in the 2025 Engineering Standards, Form 7410 - it appears that the space could be as short as 18 feet. I had been parking my truck there which is about 20 ft. long, and was not blocking my driveway. Based on the complaint, it seems like Council Member Marx's concern was more about how parking in this location was affecting the flow of traffic, which my understanding is precisely what the narrow streets are supposed to do. This is similar to the complaints the City has received about new bike lanes and traffic designs for Chorro and downtown; however, I am not aware of the City making any modifications to those areas based on these similar kinds of complaints. Additionally, I received a parking ticket for parking in front of my own driveway over the weekend. This activity is pretty regular and consistent throughout the medium density areas of the development, and very prevalent when Cal Poly students are in town. There was even a morning a couple of weeks ago where a neighbor of mine was ticketed for parking the wrong direction on the street, and I did not receive a citation for parking in front of my driveway at that time. If the City thinks that there is a problem with this, then I recommend an educational effort to notify residents that the City intends to begin enforcing that standard since many residents have been parking in front of their own driveway for several years now with no consequence. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: Bcc: City Council Michael, Apologies for the delayed response. Our team is not concerned with what type of vehicle is parked here or the duration/frequency of parking at this location per se. The primary concern was that there was inuficient curb space between the fire hydrant and nearest driveway to fit both the 15' min stback from the hydrant per the Fire Code and a minimum length parking stall per City Engineering Standards. I can have Bryan from our team (cc'd) double check the measurement in the field to confirm. Thanks, Luke From: Michael Loew < Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:58:55 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, 68 I live at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. and own the white pickup. I have been parking there for 3 years since we moved in. It's just that I started working from home so it was out there more during the day. I reviewed the complaints against the red curb and my truck, as well as the staff follow-up. It appears that Council Member Marx and Bryan Wheeler did not measure the red curb accurately. The red curb was painted exactly 15 feet from the fire hydrant and 20 feet from the crosswalk and you can still see where it was painted. Will you please put the parking space back? People are flying through the roundabout and are now coming through in front of my house really fast. I know it was inconvenient for people to have to slow down coming into the neighborhood, but that was supposed to be the point of narrow streets. Thanks, Mike Loew 71 From:Cruce, Greg Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:51 PM To:Kacsinta, Madeline Cc:Schwartz, Luke; Wheeler, Bryan; Gutierrez, Anthony; Stephenson, Nemo Subject:RE: Red Curb Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged Yes, we will prioritize this work order. Bryan, please submit the work order with the information, and we will notify the group when the work is being completed. Greg Cruce Deputy Director - Maintenance Operations Public Works Department 805.781.7264 gcruce@slocity.org From: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:40 PM To: Cruce, Greg <gcruce@slocity.org> Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: FW: Red Curb Greg – Can you please give your team a heads-up? Can we please prioritize this one? Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:20 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Cc: Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Bryan – Can you please prepare an updated WO for my signature to grey over 18’ of red curb adjacent to the driveway and submit to Streets Maintenance. Suggest giving Nemo and Greg a heads up on the situation and ask for an ETA on when they can get to this, assuming the resident will request a schedule on this correction. 72 Thanks, Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz@slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:58 PM To: Michael Loew < Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Glad we could clear things up. We will get this scheduled quickly. Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:53 PM To: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thank you -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> wrote: 73 Hi Mike, I hope you’ve been doing well—it’s been a while. I’m sorry we’re reconnecting under these circumstances, but I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand why this situation is frustrating, and I want to be clear that this was not targeted in any way. This request came in through our standard service system, AskSLO, and was evaluated like any other. Staff did not know who lived at the subject property, and the review by our transportation staff was based solely on location and applicable safety standards. Based on the initial site visit, staff believed the location triggered requirements related to daylighting (b – below) and visibility near the intersection (d – below) and were trying to address what they understood to be a safety issue. In general, these requests are often driven by concerns about visibility when pulling out of nearby driveways or approaching intersections. For this location, the objective design/safety standards checked are: (a) maintain minimum 15’ NO PARKING setback from the fire hydrant per the fire code (b) maintain minimum 20’ NO PARKING setback from the adjacent crosswalk per state daylighting law (c) confirm that on-street parking does not conflict with sufficient roadway clear width for two cars to pass safely (20’ min or 2x 10’ lanes) (d) confirm that on-street parking or other vertical obstructions would not create a line-of-sight impediment for drivers approaching the roundabout on San Luis Ranch Road from seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk at the roundabout. That said, after hearing your concern, we asked our team to re-verify the field measurements. Upon re-evaluation, we found that while daylighting requirements (b) do apply, there is enough space to maintain those safety standards and retain a minimum 18-foot parking space in front of your home. The original measurements were overly conservative, and we apologize for that. We will be correcting this by restoring the 18-foot parking space and adjusting the curb striping accordingly. Separately, I’ve provided direction to our team that moving forward, we will notify adjacent property owners in advance when we are considering red curb changes directly in front of a residence. We want to avoid situations like this where it feels unexpected or disruptive. Again, I’m sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this caused, and I appreciate your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns. 74 Best regards, Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:18 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Bryan, I don't think an in person meeting on site will be necessary, can you please just provide me with your final justification and determination, as well as what the options are moving forward in writing? From my perspective, it feels like a council member targeted me because she didn't like my truck being parked there. What I know is that she submitted a complaint on a Saturday, and you guys had a work order drawn up by 11am on the very next Monday, while using inaccurate measurements to justify removing the space, and had the curb painted red without any notice, ever talking to me, or doing any outreach first. I had no issues with site lines coming out of my driveway when a car was parked there, I had been parking there for 3 years, and the space was properly laid out and built in accordance with the plans approved by PW and consistent with City Engineering Standards. Factually, my public records request revealed that the space actually complied with all of the laws and standards you cited to justify the initial creation of the work order. I am concerned about the evolution of the narrative around this, especially now that there are new "design constraints" to consider. I think that staff made a mistake by prematurely removing a space based on the position of Council Member Marx, when you should have taken accurate measurements and explained to her that it met standards, and that the community was purposefully designed with narrow roads. If people driving through there were concerned about hitting the car parked there, it was probably because they were driving too fast coming into the development. Now, cars have no reason to slow down as they drive by my house where I have a 10 year old and 14 year old coming and going on their bikes everyday. 75 This is just not how our government should operate, nor the outcomes it should seek to achieve. Thank you, Mike On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> wrote: Michael, Wanted to get back to you on the red curb at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. There are several design constraints that go into the decision to remove parking. If you are open to it, could I meet you on-site at the location? I can go over our determination and we can take a look to discuss options moving forward. Let me know if meeting is an option for you and what time might work. Thanks Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications BCC: City Council From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:15 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb 76 Hi Luke, Just following up on this. I took the overall measurement from the fire hydrant to the joint in the curb where the apron of my driveway begins. There is now 34'-4" of red curb beyond the fire hydrant. I confirmed that the original red curb extended to exactly 15' beyond the fire hydrant, leaving a total of 19'-4" to the edge of my driveway apron. It appears to me that the City removed a parking spot that previously complied with the 2025 Engineering Standards and current traffic laws. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Michael Loew < wrote: Hi Luke, Here's an image of it measured out. I believe this would have also been marked out on plans for the development. I understand the laws have changed since the development was finalized, but the plans should have the measurements on it, and I'm confident Trae would have checked it. Anyway we can check what it was supposed to be on the plans also? After reviewing the recently adopted street parking specifications in the 2025 Engineering Standards, Form 7410 - it appears that the space could be as short as 18 feet. I had been parking my truck there which is about 20 ft. long, and was not blocking my driveway. Based on the complaint, it seems like Council Member Marx's concern was more about how parking in this location was affecting the flow of traffic, which my understanding is precisely what the narrow streets are supposed to do. This is similar to the complaints the City has received about new bike lanes and traffic designs for Chorro and downtown; however, I am not aware of the City making any modifications to those areas based on these similar kinds of complaints. Additionally, I received a parking ticket for parking in front of my own driveway over the weekend. This activity is pretty regular and consistent throughout the medium density areas of the development, and very prevalent when Cal Poly students are in town. There was even a morning a couple of weeks ago where a neighbor of mine was ticketed for parking the wrong direction on the street, and I did not receive a citation for parking in front of my driveway at that time. If the City thinks that there is a problem with this, then I recommend an educational effort to notify residents that the City intends to begin enforcing that standard since many residents have been parking in front of their own driveway for several years now with no consequence. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: Bcc: City Council Michael, 77 Apologies for the delayed response. Our team is not concerned with what type of vehicle is parked here or the duration/frequency of parking at this location per se. The primary concern was that there was inuficient curb space between the fire hydrant and nearest driveway to fit both the 15' min stback from the hydrant per the Fire Code and a minimum length parking stall per City Engineering Standards. I can have Bryan from our team (cc'd) double check the measurement in the field to confirm. Thanks, Luke From: Michael Loew < Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:58:55 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, I live at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. and own the white pickup. I have been parking there for 3 years since we moved in. It's just that I started working from home so it was out there more during the day. I reviewed the complaints against the red curb and my truck, as well as the staff follow-up. It appears that Council Member Marx and Bryan Wheeler did not measure the red curb accurately. The red curb was painted exactly 15 feet from the fire hydrant and 20 feet from the crosswalk and you can still see where it was painted. Will you please put the parking space back? People are flying through the roundabout and are now coming through in front of my house really fast. I know it was inconvenient for people to have to slow down coming into the neighborhood, but that was supposed to be the point of narrow streets. Thanks, Mike Loew 78 From:Kacsinta, Madeline Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:40 PM To:Cruce, Greg Cc:Schwartz, Luke; Wheeler, Bryan Subject:FW: Red Curb Greg – Can you please give your team a heads-up? Can we please prioritize this one? Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:20 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Cc: Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Bryan – Can you please prepare an updated WO for my signature to grey over 18’ of red curb adjacent to the driveway and submit to Streets Maintenance. Suggest giving Nemo and Greg a heads up on the situation and ask for an ETA on when they can get to this, assuming the resident will request a schedule on this correction. Thanks, Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz@slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:58 PM To: Michael Loew < 79 Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Glad we could clear things up. We will get this scheduled quickly. Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:53 PM To: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thank you -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> wrote: Hi Mike, I hope you’ve been doing well—it’s been a while. I’m sorry we’re reconnecting under these circumstances, but I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand why this situation is frustrating, and I want to be clear that this was not targeted in any way. This request came in through our standard service system, AskSLO, and was evaluated like any other. Staff did not know who lived at the subject property, and the review by our transportation staff was based solely on location and applicable safety standards. Based on the initial site visit, staff believed the location triggered requirements related to daylighting (b – below) and visibility near the intersection (d – below) and were trying to address what they understood to be a safety issue. In general, these requests are often driven by concerns about visibility when pulling out of nearby driveways or approaching intersections. 80 For this location, the objective design/safety standards checked are: (a) maintain minimum 15’ NO PARKING setback from the fire hydrant per the fire code (b) maintain minimum 20’ NO PARKING setback from the adjacent crosswalk per state daylighting law (c) confirm that on-street parking does not conflict with sufficient roadway clear width for two cars to pass safely (20’ min or 2x 10’ lanes) (d) confirm that on-street parking or other vertical obstructions would not create a line-of-sight impediment for drivers approaching the roundabout on San Luis Ranch Road from seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk at the roundabout. That said, after hearing your concern, we asked our team to re-verify the field measurements. Upon re-evaluation, we found that while daylighting requirements (b) do apply, there is enough space to maintain those safety standards and retain a minimum 18-foot parking space in front of your home. The original measurements were overly conservative, and we apologize for that. We will be correcting this by restoring the 18-foot parking space and adjusting the curb striping accordingly. Separately, I’ve provided direction to our team that moving forward, we will notify adjacent property owners in advance when we are considering red curb changes directly in front of a residence. We want to avoid situations like this where it feels unexpected or disruptive. Again, I’m sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this caused, and I appreciate your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns. Best regards, Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org 81 Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:18 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Bryan, I don't think an in person meeting on site will be necessary, can you please just provide me with your final justification and determination, as well as what the options are moving forward in writing? From my perspective, it feels like a council member targeted me because she didn't like my truck being parked there. What I know is that she submitted a complaint on a Saturday, and you guys had a work order drawn up by 11am on the very next Monday, while using inaccurate measurements to justify removing the space, and had the curb painted red without any notice, ever talking to me, or doing any outreach first. I had no issues with site lines coming out of my driveway when a car was parked there, I had been parking there for 3 years, and the space was properly laid out and built in accordance with the plans approved by PW and consistent with City Engineering Standards. Factually, my public records request revealed that the space actually complied with all of the laws and standards you cited to justify the initial creation of the work order. I am concerned about the evolution of the narrative around this, especially now that there are new "design constraints" to consider. I think that staff made a mistake by prematurely removing a space based on the position of Council Member Marx, when you should have taken accurate measurements and explained to her that it met standards, and that the community was purposefully designed with narrow roads. If people driving through there were concerned about hitting the car parked there, it was probably because they were driving too fast coming into the development. Now, cars have no reason to slow down as they drive by my house where I have a 10 year old and 14 year old coming and going on their bikes everyday. This is just not how our government should operate, nor the outcomes it should seek to achieve. Thank you, Mike On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> wrote: Michael, Wanted to get back to you on the red curb at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. There are several design constraints that go into the decision to remove parking. If you are open to it, could I meet you on-site at the location? I can go over our determination and we can take a look to discuss options moving forward. 82 Let me know if meeting is an option for you and what time might work. Thanks Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications BCC: City Council From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:15 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Hi Luke, Just following up on this. I took the overall measurement from the fire hydrant to the joint in the curb where the apron of my driveway begins. There is now 34'-4" of red curb beyond the fire hydrant. I confirmed that the original red curb extended to exactly 15' beyond the fire hydrant, leaving a total of 19'-4" to the edge of my driveway apron. It appears to me that the City removed a parking spot that previously complied with the 2025 Engineering Standards and current traffic laws. Thanks, -Mike 83 On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Michael Loew < wrote: Hi Luke, Here's an image of it measured out. I believe this would have also been marked out on plans for the development. I understand the laws have changed since the development was finalized, but the plans should have the measurements on it, and I'm confident Trae would have checked it. Anyway we can check what it was supposed to be on the plans also? After reviewing the recently adopted street parking specifications in the 2025 Engineering Standards, Form 7410 - it appears that the space could be as short as 18 feet. I had been parking my truck there which is about 20 ft. long, and was not blocking my driveway. Based on the complaint, it seems like Council Member Marx's concern was more about how parking in this location was affecting the flow of traffic, which my understanding is precisely what the narrow streets are supposed to do. This is similar to the complaints the City has received about new bike lanes and traffic designs for Chorro and downtown; however, I am not aware of the City making any modifications to those areas based on these similar kinds of complaints. Additionally, I received a parking ticket for parking in front of my own driveway over the weekend. This activity is pretty regular and consistent throughout the medium density areas of the development, and very prevalent when Cal Poly students are in town. There was even a morning a couple of weeks ago where a neighbor of mine was ticketed for parking the wrong direction on the street, and I did not receive a citation for parking in front of my driveway at that time. If the City thinks that there is a problem with this, then I recommend an educational effort to notify residents that the City intends to begin enforcing that standard since many residents have been parking in front of their own driveway for several years now with no consequence. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: Bcc: City Council Michael, Apologies for the delayed response. Our team is not concerned with what type of vehicle is parked here or the duration/frequency of parking at this location per se. The primary concern was that there was inuficient curb space between the fire hydrant and nearest driveway to fit both the 15' min stback from the hydrant per the Fire Code and a minimum length parking stall per City Engineering Standards. 84 I can have Bryan from our team (cc'd) double check the measurement in the field to confirm. Thanks, Luke From: Michael Loew < Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:58:55 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, I live at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. and own the white pickup. I have been parking there for 3 years since we moved in. It's just that I started working from home so it was out there more during the day. I reviewed the complaints against the red curb and my truck, as well as the staff follow-up. It appears that Council Member Marx and Bryan Wheeler did not measure the red curb accurately. The red curb was painted exactly 15 feet from the fire hydrant and 20 feet from the crosswalk and you can still see where it was painted. Will you please put the parking space back? People are flying through the roundabout and are now coming through in front of my house really fast. I know it was inconvenient for people to have to slow down coming into the neighborhood, but that was supposed to be the point of narrow streets. Thanks, Mike Loew 85 From:Wooten, Eric Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:39 PM To:Michael Loew Subject:RE: Request for Appeal/Review Mike: I spoke with Christine briefly about your issue and she suggested I contact you to see if this matter has been resolved to your satisfaction and whether there is anything more you require from the City Attorney’s Office or if we can close out your request. Thank you, Eric Wooten Paralegal City Attorney's Office 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 E ewooten@slocity.org T 805.781.7139 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the CONFIDENTIAL use of the designated addressee named above. 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From: Michael Loew < Sent: Friday, April 3, 2026 10:11 AM To: City_Attorney <City_Attorney@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Request for Appeal/Review Dear City Attorney's Office, I am writing to ask what the proper process is to appeal or seek review of the City’s action to extend the red curb and remove the parking space at 1986 San Luis Ranch Road. 86 After reviewing the public records, I have concerns that the action was arbitrary and capricious. Before taking any further steps, I would like to know whether there is an administrative appeal or review process for this type of action, and if so, who the final decision-maker is. If there is no appeal or review process, can you please let me know what the City considers the appropriate avenue for challenging or seeking reconsideration of this action and provide me with confirmation that the City considers the matter final? Thank you, Mike 87 From:Dietrick, Christine Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:21 PM To:Wooten, Eric Subject:FW: Red Curb From: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:58 PM To: Michael Loew < Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Glad we could clear things up. We will get this scheduled quickly. Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:53 PM To: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thank you -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> wrote: Hi Mike, 88 I hope you’ve been doing well—it’s been a while. I’m sorry we’re reconnecting under these circumstances, but I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand why this situation is frustrating, and I want to be clear that this was not targeted in any way. This request came in through our standard service system, AskSLO, and was evaluated like any other. Staff did not know who lived at the subject property, and the review by our transportation staff was based solely on location and applicable safety standards. Based on the initial site visit, staff believed the location triggered requirements related to daylighting (b – below) and visibility near the intersection (d – below) and were trying to address what they understood to be a safety issue. In general, these requests are often driven by concerns about visibility when pulling out of nearby driveways or approaching intersections. For this location, the objective design/safety standards checked are: (a) maintain minimum 15’ NO PARKING setback from the fire hydrant per the fire code (b) maintain minimum 20’ NO PARKING setback from the adjacent crosswalk per state daylighting law (c) confirm that on-street parking does not conflict with sufficient roadway clear width for two cars to pass safely (20’ min or 2x 10’ lanes) (d) confirm that on-street parking or other vertical obstructions would not create a line-of-sight impediment for drivers approaching the roundabout on San Luis Ranch Road from seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk at the roundabout. That said, after hearing your concern, we asked our team to re-verify the field measurements. Upon re-evaluation, we found that while daylighting requirements (b) do apply, there is enough space to maintain those safety standards and retain a minimum 18-foot parking space in front of your home. The original measurements were overly conservative, and we apologize for that. We will be correcting this by restoring the 18-foot parking space and adjusting the curb striping accordingly. Separately, I’ve provided direction to our team that moving forward, we will notify adjacent property owners in advance when we are considering red curb changes directly in front of a residence. We want to avoid situations like this where it feels unexpected or disruptive. Again, I’m sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this caused, and I appreciate your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns. Best regards, 89 Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:18 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Bryan, I don't think an in person meeting on site will be necessary, can you please just provide me with your final justification and determination, as well as what the options are moving forward in writing? From my perspective, it feels like a council member targeted me because she didn't like my truck being parked there. What I know is that she submitted a complaint on a Saturday, and you guys had a work order drawn up by 11am on the very next Monday, while using inaccurate measurements to justify removing the space, and had the curb painted red without any notice, ever talking to me, or doing any outreach first. I had no issues with site lines coming out of my driveway when a car was parked there, I had been parking there for 3 years, and the space was properly laid out and built in accordance with the plans approved by PW and consistent with City Engineering Standards. Factually, my public records request revealed that the space actually complied with all of the laws and standards you cited to justify the initial creation of the work order. I am concerned about the evolution of the narrative around this, especially now that there are new "design constraints" to consider. I think that staff made a mistake by prematurely removing a space based on the position of Council Member Marx, when you should have taken accurate measurements and explained to her that it met standards, and that the community was purposefully designed with narrow roads. If people driving through there were concerned about hitting the car parked there, it was probably because they were driving too fast coming into the development. Now, cars have no reason to slow down as they drive by my house where I have a 10 year old and 14 year old coming and going on their bikes everyday. This is just not how our government should operate, nor the outcomes it should seek to achieve. 90 Thank you, Mike On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> wrote: Michael, Wanted to get back to you on the red curb at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. There are several design constraints that go into the decision to remove parking. If you are open to it, could I meet you on-site at the location? I can go over our determination and we can take a look to discuss options moving forward. Let me know if meeting is an option for you and what time might work. Thanks Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications BCC: City Council From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:15 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb 91 Hi Luke, Just following up on this. I took the overall measurement from the fire hydrant to the joint in the curb where the apron of my driveway begins. There is now 34'-4" of red curb beyond the fire hydrant. I confirmed that the original red curb extended to exactly 15' beyond the fire hydrant, leaving a total of 19'-4" to the edge of my driveway apron. It appears to me that the City removed a parking spot that previously complied with the 2025 Engineering Standards and current traffic laws. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Michael Loew < wrote: Hi Luke, Here's an image of it measured out. I believe this would have also been marked out on plans for the development. I understand the laws have changed since the development was finalized, but the plans should have the measurements on it, and I'm confident Trae would have checked it. Anyway we can check what it was supposed to be on the plans also? After reviewing the recently adopted street parking specifications in the 2025 Engineering Standards, Form 7410 - it appears that the space could be as short as 18 feet. I had been parking my truck there which is about 20 ft. long, and was not blocking my driveway. Based on the complaint, it seems like Council Member Marx's concern was more about how parking in this location was affecting the flow of traffic, which my understanding is precisely what the narrow streets are supposed to do. This is similar to the complaints the City has received about new bike lanes and traffic designs for Chorro and downtown; however, I am not aware of the City making any modifications to those areas based on these similar kinds of complaints. Additionally, I received a parking ticket for parking in front of my own driveway over the weekend. This activity is pretty regular and consistent throughout the medium density areas of the development, and very prevalent when Cal Poly students are in town. There was even a morning a couple of weeks ago where a neighbor of mine was ticketed for parking the wrong direction on the street, and I did not receive a citation for parking in front of my driveway at that time. If the City thinks that there is a problem with this, then I recommend an educational effort to notify residents that the City intends to begin enforcing that standard since many residents have been parking in front of their own driveway for several years now with no consequence. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: Bcc: City Council Michael, Apologies for the delayed response. 92 Our team is not concerned with what type of vehicle is parked here or the duration/frequency of parking at this location per se. The primary concern was that there was inuficient curb space between the fire hydrant and nearest driveway to fit both the 15' min stback from the hydrant per the Fire Code and a minimum length parking stall per City Engineering Standards. I can have Bryan from our team (cc'd) double check the measurement in the field to confirm. Thanks, Luke From: Michael Loew < Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:58:55 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, I live at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. and own the white pickup. I have been parking there for 3 years since we moved in. It's just that I started working from home so it was out there more during the day. I reviewed the complaints against the red curb and my truck, as well as the staff follow-up. It appears that Council Member Marx and Bryan Wheeler did not measure the red curb accurately. The red curb was painted exactly 15 feet from the fire hydrant and 20 feet from the crosswalk and you can still see where it was painted. Will you please put the parking space back? People are flying through the roundabout and are now coming through in front of my house really fast. I know it was inconvenient for people to have to slow down coming into the neighborhood, but that was supposed to be the point of narrow streets. Thanks, Mike Loew 93 From:Schwartz, Luke Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:20 PM To:Wheeler, Bryan Cc:Floyd, Aaron; Nelson, Brian; Kacsinta, Madeline Subject:RE: Red Curb Bryan – Can you please prepare an updated WO for my signature to grey over 18’ of red curb adjacent to the driveway and submit to Streets Maintenance. Suggest giving Nemo and Greg a heads up on the situation and ask for an ETA on when they can get to this, assuming the resident will request a schedule on this correction. Thanks, Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz@slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:58 PM To: Michael Loew < Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Glad we could clear things up. We will get this scheduled quickly. Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications 94 From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:53 PM To: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thank you -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> wrote: Hi Mike, I hope you’ve been doing well—it’s been a while. I’m sorry we’re reconnecting under these circumstances, but I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand why this situation is frustrating, and I want to be clear that this was not targeted in any way. This request came in through our standard service system, AskSLO, and was evaluated like any other. Staff did not know who lived at the subject property, and the review by our transportation staff was based solely on location and applicable safety standards. Based on the initial site visit, staff believed the location triggered requirements related to daylighting (b – below) and visibility near the intersection (d – below) and were trying to address what they understood to be a safety issue. In general, these requests are often driven by concerns about visibility when pulling out of nearby driveways or approaching intersections. For this location, the objective design/safety standards checked are: (a) maintain minimum 15’ NO PARKING setback from the fire hydrant per the fire code (b) maintain minimum 20’ NO PARKING setback from the adjacent crosswalk per state daylighting law (c) confirm that on-street parking does not conflict with sufficient roadway clear width for two cars to pass safely (20’ min or 2x 10’ lanes) (d) confirm that on-street parking or other vertical obstructions would not create a line-of-sight impediment for drivers approaching the roundabout on San Luis Ranch Road from seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk at the roundabout. That said, after hearing your concern, we asked our team to re-verify the field measurements. Upon re-evaluation, we found that while daylighting requirements (b) do apply, there is enough space to maintain those safety standards and retain a minimum 18-foot parking space in front of your home. The original measurements were overly conservative, and we apologize for that. 95 We will be correcting this by restoring the 18-foot parking space and adjusting the curb striping accordingly. Separately, I’ve provided direction to our team that moving forward, we will notify adjacent property owners in advance when we are considering red curb changes directly in front of a residence. We want to avoid situations like this where it feels unexpected or disruptive. Again, I’m sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this caused, and I appreciate your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns. Best regards, Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:18 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Bryan, I don't think an in person meeting on site will be necessary, can you please just provide me with your final justification and determination, as well as what the options are moving forward in writing? From my perspective, it feels like a council member targeted me because she didn't like my truck being parked there. What I know is that she submitted a complaint on a Saturday, and you guys had a work order drawn up by 11am on the very next Monday, while using inaccurate measurements to justify removing the space, and had the curb painted red without any notice, ever talking to me, or doing any outreach first. I had no issues with 96 site lines coming out of my driveway when a car was parked there, I had been parking there for 3 years, and the space was properly laid out and built in accordance with the plans approved by PW and consistent with City Engineering Standards. Factually, my public records request revealed that the space actually complied with all of the laws and standards you cited to justify the initial creation of the work order. I am concerned about the evolution of the narrative around this, especially now that there are new "design constraints" to consider. I think that staff made a mistake by prematurely removing a space based on the position of Council Member Marx, when you should have taken accurate measurements and explained to her that it met standards, and that the community was purposefully designed with narrow roads. If people driving through there were concerned about hitting the car parked there, it was probably because they were driving too fast coming into the development. Now, cars have no reason to slow down as they drive by my house where I have a 10 year old and 14 year old coming and going on their bikes everyday. This is just not how our government should operate, nor the outcomes it should seek to achieve. Thank you, Mike On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> wrote: Michael, Wanted to get back to you on the red curb at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. There are several design constraints that go into the decision to remove parking. If you are open to it, could I meet you on-site at the location? I can go over our determination and we can take a look to discuss options moving forward. Let me know if meeting is an option for you and what time might work. Thanks Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org 97 Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications BCC: City Council From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:15 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Hi Luke, Just following up on this. I took the overall measurement from the fire hydrant to the joint in the curb where the apron of my driveway begins. There is now 34'-4" of red curb beyond the fire hydrant. I confirmed that the original red curb extended to exactly 15' beyond the fire hydrant, leaving a total of 19'-4" to the edge of my driveway apron. It appears to me that the City removed a parking spot that previously complied with the 2025 Engineering Standards and current traffic laws. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Michael Loew <mloew15007@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Luke, Here's an image of it measured out. I believe this would have also been marked out on plans for the development. I understand the laws have changed since the development was finalized, but the plans should have the measurements on it, and I'm confident Trae would have checked it. Anyway we can check what it was supposed to be on the plans also? After reviewing the recently adopted street parking specifications in the 2025 Engineering Standards, Form 7410 - it appears that the space could be as short as 18 feet. I had been parking my truck there which is about 20 ft. long, and was not blocking my driveway. Based on the complaint, it seems like Council Member Marx's concern was more about how parking in this location was affecting the flow of traffic, which my understanding is precisely what the narrow streets are supposed to do. This is similar to the complaints the City has received about new bike lanes and traffic designs for Chorro and downtown; however, I am not aware of the City making any modifications to those areas based on these similar kinds of complaints. Additionally, I received a parking ticket for parking in front of my own driveway over the weekend. This activity is pretty regular and consistent throughout the medium density areas of the development, and very prevalent when Cal Poly students are in town. There was even a morning a couple of weeks ago where a neighbor of mine was ticketed for parking the wrong direction on the street, and I did not receive a citation for parking in front of my driveway at that time. If the City thinks that there is a problem with this, then I recommend an 98 educational effort to notify residents that the City intends to begin enforcing that standard since many residents have been parking in front of their own driveway for several years now with no consequence. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: Bcc: City Council Michael, Apologies for the delayed response. Our team is not concerned with what type of vehicle is parked here or the duration/frequency of parking at this location per se. The primary concern was that there was inuficient curb space between the fire hydrant and nearest driveway to fit both the 15' min stback from the hydrant per the Fire Code and a minimum length parking stall per City Engineering Standards. I can have Bryan from our team (cc'd) double check the measurement in the field to confirm. Thanks, Luke From: Michael Loew < Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:58:55 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb 99 Hi Luke, I live at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. and own the white pickup. I have been parking there for 3 years since we moved in. It's just that I started working from home so it was out there more during the day. I reviewed the complaints against the red curb and my truck, as well as the staff follow-up. It appears that Council Member Marx and Bryan Wheeler did not measure the red curb accurately. The red curb was painted exactly 15 feet from the fire hydrant and 20 feet from the crosswalk and you can still see where it was painted. Will you please put the parking space back? People are flying through the roundabout and are now coming through in front of my house really fast. I know it was inconvenient for people to have to slow down coming into the neighborhood, but that was supposed to be the point of narrow streets. Thanks, Mike Loew 102 From:Dietrick, Christine Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:15 PM To:Kacsinta, Madeline; Michael Loew Cc:Schwartz, Luke; Floyd, Aaron; Wheeler, Bryan; Nelson, Brian; Collins, Scott; Rice, Jennifer Subject:RE: Red Curb Thank you Madeline and Mike for working together to resolve this issue. Mike, with the exchange below, I believe Madeline and her team have addressed any outstanding issues and I don’t believe there is any need for the involvement of our office. I hope you and your family are well. Best, Christine Christine Dietrick pronouns she/her/hers City Attorney City Attorney's Office 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 E cdietrick@slocity.org T 805.781.7140 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the CONFIDENTIAL use of the designated addressee named above. The information transmitted is subject to the attorney-client privilege and/or represents confidential attorney work product. Recipients should not file copies of this email with publicly accessible records. If you are not the designated addressee named above or the authorized agent responsible for delivering it to the designated addressee, you received this document through inadvertent error and any further review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication by you or anyone else is strictly prohibited. IF YOU RECEIVED THIS COMMUNICATION IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY BY TELEPHONING THE SENDER NAMED ABOVE AT (805) 781-7140. Thank you. From: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:58 PM To: Michael Loew < Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb 103 Glad we could clear things up. We will get this scheduled quickly. Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:53 PM To: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thank you -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> wrote: Hi Mike, I hope you’ve been doing well—it’s been a while. I’m sorry we’re reconnecting under these circumstances, but I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand why this situation is frustrating, and I want to be clear that this was not targeted in any way. This request came in through our standard service system, AskSLO, and was evaluated like any other. Staff did not know who lived at the subject property, and the review by our transportation staff was based solely on location and applicable safety standards. Based on the initial site visit, staff believed the location triggered requirements related to daylighting (b – below) and visibility near the intersection (d – below) and were trying to address what they understood to be a safety issue. In general, these requests are often driven by concerns about visibility when pulling out of nearby driveways or approaching intersections. For this location, the objective design/safety standards checked are: (a) maintain minimum 15’ NO PARKING setback from the fire hydrant per the fire code 104 (b) maintain minimum 20’ NO PARKING setback from the adjacent crosswalk per state daylighting law (c) confirm that on-street parking does not conflict with sufficient roadway clear width for two cars to pass safely (20’ min or 2x 10’ lanes) (d) confirm that on-street parking or other vertical obstructions would not create a line-of-sight impediment for drivers approaching the roundabout on San Luis Ranch Road from seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk at the roundabout. That said, after hearing your concern, we asked our team to re-verify the field measurements. Upon re-evaluation, we found that while daylighting requirements (b) do apply, there is enough space to maintain those safety standards and retain a minimum 18-foot parking space in front of your home. The original measurements were overly conservative, and we apologize for that. We will be correcting this by restoring the 18-foot parking space and adjusting the curb striping accordingly. Separately, I’ve provided direction to our team that moving forward, we will notify adjacent property owners in advance when we are considering red curb changes directly in front of a residence. We want to avoid situations like this where it feels unexpected or disruptive. Again, I’m sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this caused, and I appreciate your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns. Best regards, Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:18 PM 105 To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Bryan, I don't think an in person meeting on site will be necessary, can you please just provide me with your final justification and determination, as well as what the options are moving forward in writing? From my perspective, it feels like a council member targeted me because she didn't like my truck being parked there. What I know is that she submitted a complaint on a Saturday, and you guys had a work order drawn up by 11am on the very next Monday, while using inaccurate measurements to justify removing the space, and had the curb painted red without any notice, ever talking to me, or doing any outreach first. I had no issues with site lines coming out of my driveway when a car was parked there, I had been parking there for 3 years, and the space was properly laid out and built in accordance with the plans approved by PW and consistent with City Engineering Standards. Factually, my public records request revealed that the space actually complied with all of the laws and standards you cited to justify the initial creation of the work order. I am concerned about the evolution of the narrative around this, especially now that there are new "design constraints" to consider. I think that staff made a mistake by prematurely removing a space based on the position of Council Member Marx, when you should have taken accurate measurements and explained to her that it met standards, and that the community was purposefully designed with narrow roads. If people driving through there were concerned about hitting the car parked there, it was probably because they were driving too fast coming into the development. Now, cars have no reason to slow down as they drive by my house where I have a 10 year old and 14 year old coming and going on their bikes everyday. This is just not how our government should operate, nor the outcomes it should seek to achieve. Thank you, Mike On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> wrote: Michael, Wanted to get back to you on the red curb at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. There are several design constraints that go into the decision to remove parking. If you are open to it, could I meet you on-site at the location? I can go over our determination and we can take a look to discuss options moving forward. Let me know if meeting is an option for you and what time might work. Thanks 106 Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications BCC: City Council From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:15 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Hi Luke, Just following up on this. I took the overall measurement from the fire hydrant to the joint in the curb where the apron of my driveway begins. There is now 34'-4" of red curb beyond the fire hydrant. I confirmed that the original red curb extended to exactly 15' beyond the fire hydrant, leaving a total of 19'-4" to the edge of my driveway apron. It appears to me that the City removed a parking spot that previously complied with the 2025 Engineering Standards and current traffic laws. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Michael Loew < wrote: Hi Luke, Here's an image of it measured out. I believe this would have also been marked out on plans for the development. I understand the laws have changed since the development was finalized, but the plans should have the measurements on it, and I'm confident Trae would have checked it. Anyway we can check what it was supposed to be on the plans also? 107 After reviewing the recently adopted street parking specifications in the 2025 Engineering Standards, Form 7410 - it appears that the space could be as short as 18 feet. I had been parking my truck there which is about 20 ft. long, and was not blocking my driveway. Based on the complaint, it seems like Council Member Marx's concern was more about how parking in this location was affecting the flow of traffic, which my understanding is precisely what the narrow streets are supposed to do. This is similar to the complaints the City has received about new bike lanes and traffic designs for Chorro and downtown; however, I am not aware of the City making any modifications to those areas based on these similar kinds of complaints. Additionally, I received a parking ticket for parking in front of my own driveway over the weekend. This activity is pretty regular and consistent throughout the medium density areas of the development, and very prevalent when Cal Poly students are in town. There was even a morning a couple of weeks ago where a neighbor of mine was ticketed for parking the wrong direction on the street, and I did not receive a citation for parking in front of my driveway at that time. If the City thinks that there is a problem with this, then I recommend an educational effort to notify residents that the City intends to begin enforcing that standard since many residents have been parking in front of their own driveway for several years now with no consequence. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: Bcc: City Council Michael, Apologies for the delayed response. Our team is not concerned with what type of vehicle is parked here or the duration/frequency of parking at this location per se. The primary concern was that there was inuficient curb space between the fire hydrant and nearest driveway to fit both the 15' min stback from the hydrant per the Fire Code and a minimum length parking stall per City Engineering Standards. I can have Bryan from our team (cc'd) double check the measurement in the field to confirm. Thanks, 108 Luke From: Michael Loew < Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:58:55 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, I live at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. and own the white pickup. I have been parking there for 3 years since we moved in. It's just that I started working from home so it was out there more during the day. I reviewed the complaints against the red curb and my truck, as well as the staff follow-up. It appears that Council Member Marx and Bryan Wheeler did not measure the red curb accurately. The red curb was painted exactly 15 feet from the fire hydrant and 20 feet from the crosswalk and you can still see where it was painted. Will you please put the parking space back? People are flying through the roundabout and are now coming through in front of my house really fast. I know it was inconvenient for people to have to slow down coming into the neighborhood, but that was supposed to be the point of narrow streets. Thanks, Mike Loew 110 From:Kacsinta, Madeline Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:58 PM To:Michael Loew Cc:Schwartz, Luke; Floyd, Aaron; Wheeler, Bryan; Nelson, Brian; Collins, Scott; Dietrick, Christine; Rice, Jennifer Subject:RE: Red Curb Glad we could clear things up. We will get this scheduled quickly. Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:53 PM To: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thank you -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> wrote: Hi Mike, I hope you’ve been doing well—it’s been a while. I’m sorry we’re reconnecting under these circumstances, but I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand why this situation is frustrating, and I want to be clear that this was not targeted in any way. This request came in through our standard service system, AskSLO, and was evaluated like any other. Staff did not know who lived at the subject property, and the review by our transportation staff was based solely on location and applicable safety standards. Based on the initial site visit, staff believed the location triggered requirements related to 111 daylighting (b – below) and visibility near the intersection (d – below) and were trying to address what they understood to be a safety issue. In general, these requests are often driven by concerns about visibility when pulling out of nearby driveways or approaching intersections. For this location, the objective design/safety standards checked are: (a) maintain minimum 15’ NO PARKING setback from the fire hydrant per the fire code (b) maintain minimum 20’ NO PARKING setback from the adjacent crosswalk per state daylighting law (c) confirm that on-street parking does not conflict with sufficient roadway clear width for two cars to pass safely (20’ min or 2x 10’ lanes) (d) confirm that on-street parking or other vertical obstructions would not create a line-of-sight impediment for drivers approaching the roundabout on San Luis Ranch Road from seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk at the roundabout. That said, after hearing your concern, we asked our team to re-verify the field measurements. Upon re-evaluation, we found that while daylighting requirements (b) do apply, there is enough space to maintain those safety standards and retain a minimum 18-foot parking space in front of your home. The original measurements were overly conservative, and we apologize for that. We will be correcting this by restoring the 18-foot parking space and adjusting the curb striping accordingly. Separately, I’ve provided direction to our team that moving forward, we will notify adjacent property owners in advance when we are considering red curb changes directly in front of a residence. We want to avoid situations like this where it feels unexpected or disruptive. Again, I’m sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this caused, and I appreciate your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns. Best regards, Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works 112 Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:18 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Bryan, I don't think an in person meeting on site will be necessary, can you please just provide me with your final justification and determination, as well as what the options are moving forward in writing? From my perspective, it feels like a council member targeted me because she didn't like my truck being parked there. What I know is that she submitted a complaint on a Saturday, and you guys had a work order drawn up by 11am on the very next Monday, while using inaccurate measurements to justify removing the space, and had the curb painted red without any notice, ever talking to me, or doing any outreach first. I had no issues with site lines coming out of my driveway when a car was parked there, I had been parking there for 3 years, and the space was properly laid out and built in accordance with the plans approved by PW and consistent with City Engineering Standards. Factually, my public records request revealed that the space actually complied with all of the laws and standards you cited to justify the initial creation of the work order. I am concerned about the evolution of the narrative around this, especially now that there are new "design constraints" to consider. I think that staff made a mistake by prematurely removing a space based on the position of Council Member Marx, when you should have taken accurate measurements and explained to her that it met standards, and that the community was purposefully designed with narrow roads. If people driving through there were concerned about hitting the car parked there, it was probably because they were driving too fast coming into the development. Now, cars have no reason to slow down as they drive by my house where I have a 10 year old and 14 year old coming and going on their bikes everyday. This is just not how our government should operate, nor the outcomes it should seek to achieve. Thank you, Mike On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> wrote: Michael, 113 Wanted to get back to you on the red curb at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. There are several design constraints that go into the decision to remove parking. If you are open to it, could I meet you on-site at the location? I can go over our determination and we can take a look to discuss options moving forward. Let me know if meeting is an option for you and what time might work. Thanks Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications BCC: City Council From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:15 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Hi Luke, Just following up on this. I took the overall measurement from the fire hydrant to the joint in the curb where the apron of my driveway begins. There is now 34'-4" of red curb beyond the fire hydrant. I confirmed that the original red curb extended to exactly 15' beyond the fire hydrant, leaving a total of 19'-4" to the edge of my driveway apron. It appears to me that the City removed a parking spot that previously complied with the 2025 Engineering Standards and current traffic laws. 114 Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Michael Loew < wrote: Hi Luke, Here's an image of it measured out. I believe this would have also been marked out on plans for the development. I understand the laws have changed since the development was finalized, but the plans should have the measurements on it, and I'm confident Trae would have checked it. Anyway we can check what it was supposed to be on the plans also? After reviewing the recently adopted street parking specifications in the 2025 Engineering Standards, Form 7410 - it appears that the space could be as short as 18 feet. I had been parking my truck there which is about 20 ft. long, and was not blocking my driveway. Based on the complaint, it seems like Council Member Marx's concern was more about how parking in this location was affecting the flow of traffic, which my understanding is precisely what the narrow streets are supposed to do. This is similar to the complaints the City has received about new bike lanes and traffic designs for Chorro and downtown; however, I am not aware of the City making any modifications to those areas based on these similar kinds of complaints. Additionally, I received a parking ticket for parking in front of my own driveway over the weekend. This activity is pretty regular and consistent throughout the medium density areas of the development, and very prevalent when Cal Poly students are in town. There was even a morning a couple of weeks ago where a neighbor of mine was ticketed for parking the wrong direction on the street, and I did not receive a citation for parking in front of my driveway at that time. If the City thinks that there is a problem with this, then I recommend an educational effort to notify residents that the City intends to begin enforcing that standard since many residents have been parking in front of their own driveway for several years now with no consequence. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: Bcc: City Council Michael, Apologies for the delayed response. Our team is not concerned with what type of vehicle is parked here or the duration/frequency of parking at this location per se. 115 The primary concern was that there was inuficient curb space between the fire hydrant and nearest driveway to fit both the 15' min stback from the hydrant per the Fire Code and a minimum length parking stall per City Engineering Standards. I can have Bryan from our team (cc'd) double check the measurement in the field to confirm. Thanks, Luke From: Michael Loew < Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:58:55 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, I live at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. and own the white pickup. I have been parking there for 3 years since we moved in. It's just that I started working from home so it was out there more during the day. I reviewed the complaints against the red curb and my truck, as well as the staff follow-up. It appears that Council Member Marx and Bryan Wheeler did not measure the red curb accurately. The red curb was painted exactly 15 feet from the fire hydrant and 20 feet from the crosswalk and you can still see where it was painted. Will you please put the parking space back? People are flying through the roundabout and are now coming through in front of my house really fast. I know it was inconvenient for people to have to slow down coming into the neighborhood, but that was supposed to be the point of narrow streets. Thanks, Mike Loew 116 From:Michael Loew < Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:53 PM To:Kacsinta, Madeline Cc:Schwartz, Luke; Floyd, Aaron; Wheeler, Bryan; Nelson, Brian; Collins, Scott; Dietrick, Christine; Rice, Jennifer Subject:Re: Red Curb Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed Madeline, Thank you -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> wrote: Hi Mike, I hope you’ve been doing well—it’s been a while. I’m sorry we’re reconnecting under these circumstances, but I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand why this situation is frustrating, and I want to be clear that this was not targeted in any way. This request came in through our standard service system, AskSLO, and was evaluated like any other. Staff did not know who lived at the subject property, and the review by our transportation staff was based solely on location and applicable safety standards. Based on the initial site visit, staff believed the location triggered requirements related to daylighting (b – below) and visibility near the intersection (d – below) and were trying to address what they understood to be a safety issue. In general, these requests are often driven by concerns about visibility when pulling out of nearby driveways or approaching intersections. For this location, the objective design/safety standards checked are: (a) maintain minimum 15’ NO PARKING setback from the fire hydrant per the fire code (b) maintain minimum 20’ NO PARKING setback from the adjacent crosswalk per state daylighting law (c) confirm that on-street parking does not conflict with sufficient roadway clear width for two cars to pass safely (20’ min or 2x 10’ lanes) (d) confirm that on-street parking or other vertical obstructions would not create a line-of-sight impediment for drivers approaching the roundabout on San Luis Ranch Road from seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk at the roundabout. 117 That said, after hearing your concern, we asked our team to re-verify the field measurements. Upon re-evaluation, we found that while daylighting requirements (b) do apply, there is enough space to maintain those safety standards and retain a minimum 18-foot parking space in front of your home. The original measurements were overly conservative, and we apologize for that. We will be correcting this by restoring the 18-foot parking space and adjusting the curb striping accordingly. Separately, I’ve provided direction to our team that moving forward, we will notify adjacent property owners in advance when we are considering red curb changes directly in front of a residence. We want to avoid situations like this where it feels unexpected or disruptive. Again, I’m sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this caused, and I appreciate your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns. Best regards, Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:18 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Bryan, I don't think an in person meeting on site will be necessary, can you please just provide me with your final 118 justification and determination, as well as what the options are moving forward in writing? From my perspective, it feels like a council member targeted me because she didn't like my truck being parked there. What I know is that she submitted a complaint on a Saturday, and you guys had a work order drawn up by 11am on the very next Monday, while using inaccurate measurements to justify removing the space, and had the curb painted red without any notice, ever talking to me, or doing any outreach first. I had no issues with site lines coming out of my driveway when a car was parked there, I had been parking there for 3 years, and the space was properly laid out and built in accordance with the plans approved by PW and consistent with City Engineering Standards. Factually, my public records request revealed that the space actually complied with all of the laws and standards you cited to justify the initial creation of the work order. I am concerned about the evolution of the narrative around this, especially now that there are new "design constraints" to consider. I think that staff made a mistake by prematurely removing a space based on the position of Council Member Marx, when you should have taken accurate measurements and explained to her that it met standards, and that the community was purposefully designed with narrow roads. If people driving through there were concerned about hitting the car parked there, it was probably because they were driving too fast coming into the development. Now, cars have no reason to slow down as they drive by my house where I have a 10 year old and 14 year old coming and going on their bikes everyday. This is just not how our government should operate, nor the outcomes it should seek to achieve. Thank you, Mike On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> wrote: Michael, Wanted to get back to you on the red curb at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. There are several design constraints that go into the decision to remove parking. If you are open to it, could I meet you on-site at the location? I can go over our determination and we can take a look to discuss options moving forward. Let me know if meeting is an option for you and what time might work. Thanks Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III 119 Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications BCC: City Council From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:15 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Hi Luke, Just following up on this. I took the overall measurement from the fire hydrant to the joint in the curb where the apron of my driveway begins. There is now 34'-4" of red curb beyond the fire hydrant. I confirmed that the original red curb extended to exactly 15' beyond the fire hydrant, leaving a total of 19'-4" to the edge of my driveway apron. It appears to me that the City removed a parking spot that previously complied with the 2025 Engineering Standards and current traffic laws. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Michael Loew < wrote: Hi Luke, Here's an image of it measured out. I believe this would have also been marked out on plans for the development. I understand the laws have changed since the development was finalized, but the plans should have the measurements on it, and I'm confident Trae would have checked it. Anyway we can check what it was supposed to be on the plans also? After reviewing the recently adopted street parking specifications in the 2025 Engineering Standards, Form 7410 - it appears that the space could be as short as 18 feet. I had been parking my truck there which is about 20 ft. long, and was not blocking my driveway. Based on the complaint, it seems like Council Member Marx's concern was more about how parking in this location was affecting the flow of traffic, which my understanding is precisely what the narrow streets are supposed to do. This is similar to the complaints the City has received about new bike lanes and traffic designs for Chorro and downtown; however, I am not aware of the City making any modifications to those areas based on these similar kinds of complaints. 120 Additionally, I received a parking ticket for parking in front of my own driveway over the weekend. This activity is pretty regular and consistent throughout the medium density areas of the development, and very prevalent when Cal Poly students are in town. There was even a morning a couple of weeks ago where a neighbor of mine was ticketed for parking the wrong direction on the street, and I did not receive a citation for parking in front of my driveway at that time. If the City thinks that there is a problem with this, then I recommend an educational effort to notify residents that the City intends to begin enforcing that standard since many residents have been parking in front of their own driveway for several years now with no consequence. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: Bcc: City Council Michael, Apologies for the delayed response. Our team is not concerned with what type of vehicle is parked here or the duration/frequency of parking at this location per se. The primary concern was that there was inuficient curb space between the fire hydrant and nearest driveway to fit both the 15' min stback from the hydrant per the Fire Code and a minimum length parking stall per City Engineering Standards. I can have Bryan from our team (cc'd) double check the measurement in the field to confirm. Thanks, Luke From: Michael Loew < Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:58:55 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> 121 Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, I live at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. and own the white pickup. I have been parking there for 3 years since we moved in. It's just that I started working from home so it was out there more during the day. I reviewed the complaints against the red curb and my truck, as well as the staff follow-up. It appears that Council Member Marx and Bryan Wheeler did not measure the red curb accurately. The red curb was painted exactly 15 feet from the fire hydrant and 20 feet from the crosswalk and you can still see where it was painted. Will you please put the parking space back? People are flying through the roundabout and are now coming through in front of my house really fast. I know it was inconvenient for people to have to slow down coming into the neighborhood, but that was supposed to be the point of narrow streets. Thanks, Mike Loew 122 From:Collins, Scott Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:30 PM To:McDonald, Whitney Subject:FW: Red Curb FYI. I’ve asked that she share this with Council as well. -Scott From: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:27 PM To: Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Subject: RE: Red Curb Hi Mike, I hope you’ve been doing well—it’s been a while. I’m sorry we’re reconnecting under these circumstances, but I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand why this situation is frustrating, and I want to be clear that this was not targeted in any way. This request came in through our standard service system, AskSLO, and was evaluated like any other. Staff did not know who lived at the subject property, and the review by our transportation staff was based solely on location and applicable safety standards. Based on the initial site visit, staff believed the location triggered requirements related to daylighting (b – below) and visibility near the intersection (d – below) and were trying to address what they understood to be a safety issue. In general, these requests are often driven by concerns about visibility when pulling out of nearby driveways or approaching intersections. For this location, the objective design/safety standards checked are: (a) maintain minimum 15’ NO PARKING setback from the fire hydrant per the fire code (b) maintain minimum 20’ NO PARKING setback from the adjacent crosswalk per state daylighting law (c) confirm that on-street parking does not conflict with sufficient roadway clear width for two cars to pass safely (20’ min or 2x 10’ lanes) (d) confirm that on-street parking or other vertical obstructions would not create a line-of-sight impediment for drivers approaching the roundabout on San Luis Ranch Road from seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk at the roundabout. That said, after hearing your concern, we asked our team to re-verify the field measurements. Upon re-evaluation, we found that while daylighting requirements (b) do apply, there is enough space to maintain those safety standards and retain a minimum 18-foot parking space in front of your home. The original measurements were overly conservative, and we apologize for that. We will be correcting this by restoring the 18-foot parking space and adjusting the curb striping accordingly. Separately, I’ve provided direction to our team that moving forward, we will notify adjacent property owners in advance when we are considering red curb changes directly in front of a residence. We want to avoid situations like this where it feels unexpected or disruptive. Again, I’m sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this caused, and I appreciate your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns. 123 Best regards, Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:18 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Bryan, I don't think an in person meeting on site will be necessary, can you please just provide me with your final justification and determination, as well as what the options are moving forward in writing? From my perspective, it feels like a council member targeted me because she didn't like my truck being parked there. What I know is that she submitted a complaint on a Saturday, and you guys had a work order drawn up by 11am on the very next Monday, while using inaccurate measurements to justify removing the space, and had the curb painted red without any notice, ever talking to me, or doing any outreach first. I had no issues with site lines coming out of my driveway when a car was parked there, I had been parking there for 3 years, and the space was properly laid out and built in accordance with the plans approved by PW and consistent with City Engineering Standards. Factually, my public records request revealed that the space actually complied with all of the laws and standards you cited to justify the initial creation of the work order. I am concerned about the evolution of the narrative around this, especially now that there are new "design constraints" to consider. I think that staff made a mistake by prematurely removing a space based on the position of Council Member Marx, when you should have taken accurate measurements and explained to her that it met standards, and that the community was purposefully designed with narrow roads. If people driving through there were concerned about hitting the car parked there, it was probably because they were driving too fast coming into the development. Now, cars have no reason to slow down as they drive by my house where I have a 10 year old and 14 year old coming and going on their bikes everyday. This is just not how our government should operate, nor the outcomes it should seek to achieve. Thank you, Mike On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> wrote: 124 Michael, Wanted to get back to you on the red curb at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. There are several design constraints that go into the decision to remove parking. If you are open to it, could I meet you on-site at the location? I can go over our determination and we can take a look to discuss options moving forward. Let me know if meeting is an option for you and what time might work. Thanks Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications BCC: City Council From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:15 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Hi Luke, Just following up on this. I took the overall measurement from the fire hydrant to the joint in the curb where the apron of my driveway begins. There is now 34'-4" of red curb beyond the fire hydrant. I confirmed that the original red curb extended to exactly 15' beyond the fire hydrant, leaving a total of 19'-4" to the edge of my driveway apron. It appears to me that the City removed a parking spot that previously complied with the 2025 Engineering Standards and current traffic laws. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Michael Loew < wrote: Hi Luke, Here's an image of it measured out. I believe this would have also been marked out on plans for the development. I understand the laws have changed since the development was finalized, but the plans should have the measurements on it, and I'm confident Trae would have checked it. Anyway we can check what it was supposed to be on the plans also? After reviewing the recently adopted street parking specifications in the 2025 Engineering Standards, Form 7410 - it appears that the space could be as short as 18 feet. I had been parking my truck there which is about 20 ft. long, and was not blocking my driveway. Based on the complaint, it seems like Council Member Marx's 125 concern was more about how parking in this location was affecting the flow of traffic, which my understanding is precisely what the narrow streets are supposed to do. This is similar to the complaints the City has received about new bike lanes and traffic designs for Chorro and downtown; however, I am not aware of the City making any modifications to those areas based on these similar kinds of complaints. Additionally, I received a parking ticket for parking in front of my own driveway over the weekend. This activity is pretty regular and consistent throughout the medium density areas of the development, and very prevalent when Cal Poly students are in town. There was even a morning a couple of weeks ago where a neighbor of mine was ticketed for parking the wrong direction on the street, and I did not receive a citation for parking in front of my driveway at that time. If the City thinks that there is a problem with this, then I recommend an educational effort to notify residents that the City intends to begin enforcing that standard since many residents have been parking in front of their own driveway for several years now with no consequence. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: Bcc: City Council Michael, Apologies for the delayed response. Our team is not concerned with what type of vehicle is parked here or the duration/frequency of parking at this location per se. The primary concern was that there was inuficient curb space between the fire hydrant and nearest driveway to fit both the 15' min stback from the hydrant per the Fire Code and a minimum length parking stall per City Engineering Standards. I can have Bryan from our team (cc'd) double check the measurement in the field to confirm. Thanks, Luke From: Michael Loew < Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:58:55 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, I live at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. and own the white pickup. I have been parking there for 3 years since we moved in. It's just that I started working from home so it was out there more during the day. I reviewed the complaints against the red curb and my truck, as well as the staff follow-up. It appears that Council Member Marx and Bryan Wheeler did not measure the red curb accurately. The red curb was painted exactly 15 feet from the fire hydrant and 20 feet from the crosswalk and you can still see where it was painted. 126 Will you please put the parking space back? People are flying through the roundabout and are now coming through in front of my house really fast. I know it was inconvenient for people to have to slow down coming into the neighborhood, but that was supposed to be the point of narrow streets. Thanks, Mike Loew 127 From:Kacsinta, Madeline Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:27 PM To: Cc:Schwartz, Luke; Floyd, Aaron; Wheeler, Bryan; Nelson, Brian; Collins, Scott; Dietrick, Christine; Rice, Jennifer Subject:RE: Red Curb Hi Mike, I hope you’ve been doing well—it’s been a while. I’m sorry we’re reconnecting under these circumstances, but I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand why this situation is frustrating, and I want to be clear that this was not targeted in any way. This request came in through our standard service system, AskSLO, and was evaluated like any other. Staff did not know who lived at the subject property, and the review by our transportation staff was based solely on location and applicable safety standards. Based on the initial site visit, staff believed the location triggered requirements related to daylighting (b – below) and visibility near the intersection (d – below) and were trying to address what they understood to be a safety issue. In general, these requests are often driven by concerns about visibility when pulling out of nearby driveways or approaching intersections. For this location, the objective design/safety standards checked are: (a) maintain minimum 15’ NO PARKING setback from the fire hydrant per the fire code (b) maintain minimum 20’ NO PARKING setback from the adjacent crosswalk per state daylighting law (c) confirm that on-street parking does not conflict with sufficient roadway clear width for two cars to pass safely (20’ min or 2x 10’ lanes) (d) confirm that on-street parking or other vertical obstructions would not create a line-of-sight impediment for drivers approaching the roundabout on San Luis Ranch Road from seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk at the roundabout. That said, after hearing your concern, we asked our team to re-verify the field measurements. Upon re-evaluation, we found that while daylighting requirements (b) do apply, there is enough space to maintain those safety standards and retain a minimum 18-foot parking space in front of your home. The original measurements were overly conservative, and we apologize for that. We will be correcting this by restoring the 18-foot parking space and adjusting the curb striping accordingly. Separately, I’ve provided direction to our team that moving forward, we will notify adjacent property owners in advance when we are considering red curb changes directly in front of a residence. We want to avoid situations like this where it feels unexpected or disruptive. Again, I’m sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this caused, and I appreciate your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns. Best regards, Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works Public Works 128 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint@slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Michael Loew < Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:18 PM To: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Bryan, I don't think an in person meeting on site will be necessary, can you please just provide me with your final justification and determination, as well as what the options are moving forward in writing? From my perspective, it feels like a council member targeted me because she didn't like my truck being parked there. What I know is that she submitted a complaint on a Saturday, and you guys had a work order drawn up by 11am on the very next Monday, while using inaccurate measurements to justify removing the space, and had the curb painted red without any notice, ever talking to me, or doing any outreach first. I had no issues with site lines coming out of my driveway when a car was parked there, I had been parking there for 3 years, and the space was properly laid out and built in accordance with the plans approved by PW and consistent with City Engineering Standards. Factually, my public records request revealed that the space actually complied with all of the laws and standards you cited to justify the initial creation of the work order. I am concerned about the evolution of the narrative around this, especially now that there are new "design constraints" to consider. I think that staff made a mistake by prematurely removing a space based on the position of Council Member Marx, when you should have taken accurate measurements and explained to her that it met standards, and that the community was purposefully designed with narrow roads. If people driving through there were concerned about hitting the car parked there, it was probably because they were driving too fast coming into the development. Now, cars have no reason to slow down as they drive by my house where I have a 10 year old and 14 year old coming and going on their bikes everyday. This is just not how our government should operate, nor the outcomes it should seek to achieve. Thank you, Mike On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> wrote: Michael, Wanted to get back to you on the red curb at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. There are several design constraints that go into the decision to remove parking. If you are open to it, could I meet you on-site at the location? I can go over our determination and we can take a look to discuss options moving forward. Let me know if meeting is an option for you and what time might work. Thanks 129 Bryan Wheeler Transportation Planner/ Engineer III Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler@slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications BCC: City Council From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:15 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Hi Luke, Just following up on this. I took the overall measurement from the fire hydrant to the joint in the curb where the apron of my driveway begins. There is now 34'-4" of red curb beyond the fire hydrant. I confirmed that the original red curb extended to exactly 15' beyond the fire hydrant, leaving a total of 19'-4" to the edge of my driveway apron. It appears to me that the City removed a parking spot that previously complied with the 2025 Engineering Standards and current traffic laws. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:26 AM Michael Loew < wrote: Hi Luke, Here's an image of it measured out. I believe this would have also been marked out on plans for the development. I understand the laws have changed since the development was finalized, but the plans should have the measurements on it, and I'm confident Trae would have checked it. Anyway we can check what it was supposed to be on the plans also? After reviewing the recently adopted street parking specifications in the 2025 Engineering Standards, Form 7410 - it appears that the space could be as short as 18 feet. I had been parking my truck there which is about 20 ft. long, and was not blocking my driveway. Based on the complaint, it seems like Council Member Marx's concern was more about how parking in this location was affecting the flow of traffic, which my understanding is precisely what the narrow streets are supposed to do. This is similar to the complaints the City has received about new bike lanes and traffic designs for Chorro and downtown; however, I am not aware of the City making any modifications to those areas based on these similar kinds of complaints. Additionally, I received a parking ticket for parking in front of my own driveway over the weekend. This activity is pretty regular and consistent throughout the medium density areas of the development, and very prevalent when Cal Poly students are in town. There was even a morning a couple of weeks ago where a neighbor of 130 mine was ticketed for parking the wrong direction on the street, and I did not receive a citation for parking in front of my driveway at that time. If the City thinks that there is a problem with this, then I recommend an educational effort to notify residents that the City intends to begin enforcing that standard since many residents have been parking in front of their own driveway for several years now with no consequence. Thanks, -Mike On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: Bcc: City Council Michael, Apologies for the delayed response. Our team is not concerned with what type of vehicle is parked here or the duration/frequency of parking at this location per se. The primary concern was that there was inuficient curb space between the fire hydrant and nearest driveway to fit both the 15' min stback from the hydrant per the Fire Code and a minimum length parking stall per City Engineering Standards. I can have Bryan from our team (cc'd) double check the measurement in the field to confirm. Thanks, Luke From: Michael Loew < Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:58:55 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, I live at 1986 San Luis Ranch Rd. and own the white pickup. I have been parking there for 3 years since we moved in. It's just that I started working from home so it was out there more during the day. I reviewed the complaints against the red curb and my truck, as well as the staff follow-up. It appears that Council Member Marx and Bryan Wheeler did not measure the red curb accurately. The red curb was painted exactly 15 feet from the fire hydrant and 20 feet from the crosswalk and you can still see where it was painted. Will you please put the parking space back? People are flying through the roundabout and are now coming through in front of my house really fast. I know it was inconvenient for people to have to slow down coming into the neighborhood, but that was supposed to be the point of narrow streets. Thanks, Mike Loew 133 From:King, Donna Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 12:23 PM To:Colunga-Lopez, Andrea; Paonessa, Kelly; Wooten, Eric Cc:CityClerk; City_Attorney; Kacsinta, Madeline; Nelson, Brian; Rice, Jennifer; Schwartz, Luke; Kelley, Angela; Kolin, Meghan; Wheeler, Bryan Subject:RE: Public Records Request - PRR26179 Rajagopal - All records relating to curb & parking between City & Michael Loew 2-1-26 to 4-6-26 Hello Andrea, I do not use my personal device or personal email for City business and have nothing additional to provide outside of standard City correspondence methods. Please let me know if you need anything else. Donna King, PTMP Parking Program Manager Public Works 1260 Chorro St, Ste B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E DKing@slocity.org T 805.781.7234 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Colunga-Lopez, Andrea <AColunga@slocity.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 10:01 AM To: Paonessa, Kelly <KPaoness@slocity.org>; Wooten, Eric <ewooten@slocity.org> Cc: CityClerk <CityClerk@slocity.org>; City_Attorney <City_Attorney@slocity.org>; Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Kelley, Angela <akelley@slocity.org>; King, Donna <DKing@slocity.org>; Kolin, Meghan <MKolin@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Public Records Request - PRR26179 Rajagopal - All records relating to curb & parking between City & Michael Loew 2-1- 26 to 4-6-26 Hi all, Attached is a Public Records request from Bulbul Rajagopal for All records relating to curb & parking between City & Michael Loew 2-1-26 to 4-6-26, due by 4/17/26. If you are not able to meet that deadline, please advise. Otherwise, please send the requested responsive documents to cityclerk@slocity.org. Note that the Attorney’s Office will conduct a City email search for all correspondence-related portions of this request. We ask that you search your personal email addresses, devices, etc. for non-City email correspondence/communications. Best, Andrea Colunga-Lopez pronouns she/her/hers 134 Deputy City Clerk I City Administration E AColunga@slocity.org T 805.781.7105 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications 135 From:Colunga-Lopez, Andrea Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 10:01 AM To:Paonessa, Kelly; Wooten, Eric Cc:CityClerk; City_Attorney; Kacsinta, Madeline; Nelson, Brian; Rice, Jennifer; Schwartz, Luke; Kelley, Angela; King, Donna; Kolin, Meghan; Wheeler, Bryan Subject:Public Records Request - PRR26179 Rajagopal - All records relating to curb & parking between City & Michael Loew 2-1-26 to 4-6-26 Attachments:PRR26179 Rajagopal - All records relating to curb & parking between City & Michael Loew 2-1-26 to 4-6-26.pdf; Public Records Request: New Times SLO Hi all, Attached is a Public Records request from Bulbul Rajagopal for All records relating to curb & parking between City & Michael Loew 2-1-26 to 4-6-26, due by 4/17/26. If you are not able to meet that deadline, please advise. Otherwise, please send the requested responsive documents to cityclerk@slocity.org. Note that the Attorney’s Office will conduct a City email search for all correspondence-related portions of this request. We ask that you search your personal email addresses, devices, etc. for non-City email correspondence/communications. Best, Andrea Colunga-Lopez pronouns she/her/hers Deputy City Clerk I City Administration E AColunga@slocity.org T 805.781.7105 slocity.org Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications pdated 05/2023 City of San Luis Obispo Request for Public Records The California Public Records Act (Government Code 7921. et set.) was enacted to ensure public records are available for inspection by members of the public. Completion of this form will assist staff in identifying related records to accurately complete your request. Requested records will be distributed to the email address that is listed on this form, unless directed otherwise by City staff. Requests for printed records will require payment subject to the City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule. Payment must be rendered prior to production of printed materials. Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ______________________ Last First Address: ________________________________________________________________________ Street & Unit # City State Zip Email: _____________________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Release Forms Requests for certain public records legally require release forms to be submitted for records to be distributed to the requestor. To help expedite your request, please read below and ensure additional information is submitted along with this public records request form. Personal health information Records containing personal health information require a HIPAA Release Form. Examples include fire incident reports, worker’s compensation claims, etc. o HIPAA Release Form Printed residential and/or commercial building plans The Public Records Act does not allow the release of printed copies of this material without the permission of the architect/engineer copyright owner. The public records requestor is responsible for obtaining said authorization by completing all three release forms listed below. You may call the Community Development Department at (805) 781 - 7170 to find out the name of the copyright owner. In-person viewing of plans do not require release forms. o Copies of Plans Affidavit o Plan Request Architect/Engineer Authorization o Plan Request Owner Authorization Continued YOUR REQUEST WILL BE PROCESSED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (PRA). California Government Code Section 7921. An Agency shall notify the requestor within 10 days from receipt of request with a Determination which states if the Agency is in possession, in whole or in part, of the requested documents, and possible lega l exemptions which prohibit the release of non-disclosable documents, as outlined per the PRA. In some instances, an Agency may require an extension of up to 14 days to provide a Determination, as authorized by the PRA. A notice will be provided to the requestor setting forth the reasons for the extension and the date on which a Determination is expected to be supplied. Record Information: List the records you are requesting. Specify relevant information such as: subject, title, incident number, location/address, person(s) involved, project name, etc. Date and Time: Specify the incident date or date and time range of the requested records Questions may be directed to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100. Submit Completed Forms To: cityclerk@slocity.org OR City Clerk’s Office 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 1 From:Bulbul Rajagopal <brajagopal@newtimesslo.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 9:14 AM To:CityClerk Subject:Public Records Request: New Times SLO Attachments:Public Records Request Form-New Times SLO.pdf Hi, Please find the public records request below. I appreciate any time you can dedicate. Best, Bulbul ––––– Bulbul Rajagopal (she/her) Staff Writer New Times Media Group PRINT · DIGITAL · MOBILE · TICKETING NEW TIMES San Luis Obispo County's News & Entertainment Weekly San Luis Obispo | (805) 592-0412 | www.NewTimesSLO.com SUN Northern Santa Barbara County's News & Entertainment Weekly Santa Maria | (805) 347-1968 | www.SantaMariaSun.com MY805TIX Your Local Ticketing Solution Updated 05/2023 City of San Luis Obispo Request for Public Records The California Public Records Act (Government Code 7921. et set.) was enacted to ensure public records are available for inspection by members of the public. Completion of this form will assist staff in identifying related records to accurately complete your request. Requested records will be distributed to the email address that is listed on this form, unless directed otherwise by City staff. Requests for printed records will require payment subject to the City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule. Payment must be rendered prior to production of printed materials. Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ______________________ Last First Address: ________________________________________________________________________ Street & Unit # City State Zip Email: _____________________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Release Forms Requests for certain public records legally require release forms to be submitted for records to be distributed to the requestor. To help expedite your request, please read below and ensure additional information is submitted along with this public records request form. •Personal health information Records containing personal health information require a HIP AA Release Form. Examples include fire incident reports, worker’s compensation claims, etc. o HIPAA Release Form •Printed residential and/or commercial building plans The Public Records Act does not allow the release of printed copies of this material without the permission of the architect/engineer copyright owner. The public records requestor is responsible for obtaining said authorization by completing all three release forms listed below. You may call the Community Development Department at (805) 781 - 7170 to find out the name of the copyright owner. In-person viewing of plans do not require release forms. o Copies of Plans Affidavit o Plan Request Architect/Engineer Authorization o Plan Request Owner Authorization Continued YOUR REQUEST WILL BE PROCESSED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (PRA). California Government Code Section 7921. An Agency shall notify the requestor within 10 days from receipt of request with a Determination which states if the Agency is in possession, in whole or in part, of the requested documents, and possible lega l exemptions which prohibit the release of non-disclosable documents, as outlined per the PRA. In some instances, an Agency may require an extension of up to 14 days to provide a Determination, as authorized by the PRA. A notice will be provided to the requestor setting forth the reasons for the extension and the date on which a Determination is expected to be supplied. Record Information: List the records you are requesting. Specify relevant information such as: subject, title, incident number, location/address, person(s) involved, project name, etc. Date and Time: Specify the incident date or date and time range of the requested records Questions may be directed to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100. Submit Completed Forms To: cityclerk@slocity.org OR City Clerk’s Office 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401