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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGreg Cruce Emails printed From: Cruce, Greg Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 8:06 AM To: Schwartz, Luke; Wheeler, Bryan Cc: Kacsinta, Madeline Subject: RE: Red Curb Yes, I'm asking maintenance to check and correct. I'll keep you posted. Thank you, Greg Cruce Deputy Director - Maintenance Operations Public Works E gcruce(q)_slocity.orq T 805.781.7264 From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 7:38 AM To: Cruce, Greg <gcruce@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Cc: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Subject: Fw: Red Curb FYI - See below. Mike asserts that the red curb paint was extended 16' from the hydrant instead of 15'. 1 had offered for Bryan to double check in the field, but if maintenance staff is going to verify then Bryan can hold off. Luke Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 2:06:46 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Cc: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb 1 _ ( � : y ��. FM � O -W, 4 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 14, 2026, at 2:03 PM, Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: It sounds like the previous red curb was also not quite 15' from the hydrant, so we may not be able to retain the same curb space as existed previously, but we'll do a final check in the field. Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager <image001.png> Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz(a)-slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 1:57 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Cc: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Luke, the new space is 18'-4" feet. So the new parking space technically meets the minimum parking standards; however, the space before was larger and at 19'-4". As I previously mentioned, you can still see where it was originally painted to. -Mike On Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 1:50 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart(a)slocity.org> wrote: Mike, I'll ask Bryan (cc'd) to check again in the field and if the extent of red curb paint differs from what was requested of the City maintenance staff (15' red curb paint from fire hydrant, leaving min. 18' gray curb space between red and nearest driveway), he'll park the correct limit in paint and ask our maintenance staff to come back out and correct this. Thank you, Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager <image001.png> Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz(a)-slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Michael Loew < Sent: Monday, April 13, 2026 5:31 PM To: Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org> Cc: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org>; 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>; Rice, Jennifer <irice@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb All, A parking space has been restored in front of my home; however, it was restored to a length exactly 1 foot less than it was previously. This means the red curb is now extending to 16 feet beyond the fire hydrant, and 22 feet beyond the crosswalk. On March 31, 1 communicated to the PW team and Council that my truck fit there perfectly, but now I can no longer park my truck there legally. On April 3rd I requested a final determination of this matter, as well as guidance on how I can exercise my right to appeal this action. Can I please have a response to that request. -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 2:15 PM Dietrick, Christine <cdietric()slocity.org> wrote: 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 <image001.png> City Attorney's Office 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 E cdietricka-slocity.org T 805.781.7140 slocity.org <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.png> <image005.png> <image006.png> 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 <aflovd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <irice@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 <image001.png> Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsintCa)-slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.png> <image005.png> <image006.png> 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 <aflovd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <irice @slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thankyou -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 5 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 <image001.png> Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsinta-slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.png> <image005.png> <image006.png> 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 11 am 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. 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 <image001.png> Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler(a)-slocity.ora T 805.781.7178 slocity.org <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.png> <image005.png> <image006.png> 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 <irice@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(a)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 <irice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, 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. 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 10 From: Cruce, Greg Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 3:38 PM To: Stephenson, Nemo Subject: Red curb Were you guys able to address the red curb in SL Ranch? Greg Cruce Deputy Director - Maintenance Operations crry OF SiinLuisOmpo Public Works Maintenance Operations 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 E gcruce@slocity.org T 805.781.7264 slocity.org 00 DOXIM Stay connected with the City by signing up for e-notifications From: Sent: To: Cruce, Greg Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:51 PM Kacsinta, Madeline Cc: Schwartz, Luke; Wheeler, Bryan; Gutierrez, Anthony; Stephenson, Nemo Subject: RE: Red Curb 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(a)-slocitV. 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(c-)slocity.ora T 805.781.7094 slocity.org 00xIm 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@slocitV.org> Cc: Floyd, Aaron <afloyd@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson @slocitV.org>; Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocitV.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(a)-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 <aflovd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <irice@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 . CITY OF Ste. LMS OBISPO Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint(a-)slocity.ora T 805.781.7094 slocity.org nlo�COXIM 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 <MKacsintCa@slocity.org> Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Floyd, Aaron <aflovd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <irice@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thankyou -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, Madeline Kacsinta Assistant Director of Public Works fCrryoF SfIRLUISOBISPO Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsint(c-)-slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org nlo�00XIM 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 <irice @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 11 am 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. 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 <bwheelerPslocity.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 . CITY OF fl . Luis m Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler(a)-slocity.org T 805.781.7178 slocity.org (TTJ0XIM 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 <irice@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 parkingthe 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 <irice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, 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. 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 From: Cruce, Greg Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 8:12 AM To: Stephenson, Nemo; Gutierrez, Anthony Subject: FW: Red Curb FYI, I'll come see you guys when I get to the yard later. Thank you, Greg Cruce Deputy Director - Maintenance Operations Public Works E gcruce(a)-slocity.org T 805.781.7264 From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 7:38 AM To: Cruce, Greg <gcruce@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Cc: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Subject: Fw: Red Curb FYI - See below. Mike asserts that the red curb paint was extended 16' from the hydrant instead of 15'. 1 had offered for Bryan to double check in the field, but if maintenance staff is going to verify then Bryan can hold off. Luke Sent from myVerizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 2:06:46 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Cc: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb _ ( � : y ��. FM � O -W, 4 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 14, 2026, at 2:03 PM, Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: It sounds like the previous red curb was also not quite 15' from the hydrant, so we may not be able to retain the same curb space as existed previously, but we'll do a final check in the field. Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager <image001.png> Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz(a)-slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 1:57 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Cc: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Luke, the new space is 18'-4" feet. So the new parking space technically meets the minimum parking standards; however, the space before was larger and at 19'-4". As I previously mentioned, you can still see where it was originally painted to. -Mike On Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 1:50 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart(a)slocity.org> wrote: Mike, I'll ask Bryan (cc'd) to check again in the field and if the extent of red curb paint differs from what was requested of the City maintenance staff (15' red curb paint from fire hydrant, leaving min. 18' gray curb space between red and nearest driveway), he'll park the correct limit in paint and ask our maintenance staff to come back out and correct this. Thank you, Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager <image001.png> Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz(a)-slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Michael Loew < Sent: Monday, April 13, 2026 5:31 PM To: Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org> Cc: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org>; 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>; Rice, Jennifer <irice@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb All, A parking space has been restored in front of my home; however, it was restored to a length exactly 1 foot less than it was previously. This means the red curb is now extending to 16 feet beyond the fire hydrant, and 22 feet beyond the crosswalk. On March 31, 1 communicated to the PW team and Council that my truck fit there perfectly, but now I can no longer park my truck there legally. On April 3rd I requested a final determination of this matter, as well as guidance on how I can exercise my right to appeal this action. Can I please have a response to that request. -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 2:15 PM Dietrick, Christine <cdietric()slocity.org> wrote: 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 <image001.png> City Attorney's Office 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 E cdietricka-slocity.org T 805.781.7140 slocity.org <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.png> <image005.png> <image006.png> 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 <aflovd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <irice@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 <image001.png> Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsintCa)-slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.png> <image005.png> <image006.png> 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 <aflovd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <irice @slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thankyou -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 5 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 <image001.png> Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsinta-slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.png> <image005.png> <image006.png> 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 11 am 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. 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 <image001.png> Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler(a)-slocity.ora T 805.781.7178 slocity.org <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.png> <image005.png> <image006.png> 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 <irice@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(a)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 <irice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, 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. 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 10 From: Cruce, Greg Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 10:55 AM To: Schwartz, Luke; Wheeler, Bryan Cc: Kacsinta, Madeline; Stephenson, Nemo Subject: RE: Red Curb Attachments: Red Curb 1 jpg; Red curb 2 jpg; Red curb 3jpg; Red curb 4jpg; Red curb 5 jpg No Nemo went out and measured and the painting was completed per the work order. There is 18'2" of parking off the top wing of the driveway, with 16' of red curb. The work was to provide 18' of parking and a minimum of 15' of red curb off the hydrant. The amount of red curb off the hydrant is also dependent on the measuring point from the hydrant, if the measurement were taken from the center of the hydrant, it reduces the red curb to approximately 166". Let us know if you feel we need to make changes. Thank you, Greg Cruce Deputy Director - Maintenance Operations Public Works E gcruce(a)-slocity.org T 805.781.7264 From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 7:38 AM To: Cruce, Greg <gcruce@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Cc: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org> Subject: Fw: Red Curb FYI - See below. Mike asserts that the red curb paint was extended 16' from the hydrant instead of 15'. 1 had offered for Bryan to double check in the field, but if maintenance staff is going to verifythen Bryan can hold off. Luke Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 2:06:46 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Cc: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb _ ( � : y ��. FM � O -W, 4 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 14, 2026, at 2:03 PM, Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote: It sounds like the previous red curb was also not quite 15' from the hydrant, so we may not be able to retain the same curb space as existed previously, but we'll do a final check in the field. Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager <image001.png> Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz(a)-slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Michael Loew < Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 1:57 PM To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Cc: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Luke, the new space is 18'-4" feet. So the new parking space technically meets the minimum parking standards; however, the space before was larger and at 19'-4". As I previously mentioned, you can still see where it was originally painted to. -Mike On Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 1:50 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart(a)slocity.org> wrote: Mike, I'll ask Bryan (cc'd) to check again in the field and if the extent of red curb paint differs from what was requested of the City maintenance staff (15' red curb paint from fire hydrant, leaving min. 18' gray curb space between red and nearest driveway), he'll park the correct limit in paint and ask our maintenance staff to come back out and correct this. Thank you, Luke Schwartz Transportation Manager <image001.png> Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E LSchwartz(a)-slocity.org T 805.781.7190 slocity.org Report immediate concerns using the Ask SLO tool From: Michael Loew < Sent: Monday, April 13, 2026 5:31 PM To: Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org> Cc: Kacsinta, Madeline <MKacsint@slocity.org>; 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>; Rice, Jennifer <irice@slocity.org>; E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb All, A parking space has been restored in front of my home; however, it was restored to a length exactly 1 foot less than it was previously. This means the red curb is now extending to 16 feet beyond the fire hydrant, and 22 feet beyond the crosswalk. On March 31, 1 communicated to the PW team and Council that my truck fit there perfectly, but now I can no longer park my truck there legally. On April 3rd I requested a final determination of this matter, as well as guidance on how I can exercise my right to appeal this action. Can I please have a response to that request. -Mike On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 2:15 PM Dietrick, Christine <cdietric()slocity.org> wrote: 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 <image001.png> City Attorney's Office 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 E cdietricka-slocity.org T 805.781.7140 slocity.org <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.png> <image005.png> <image006.png> 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 <aflovd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <irice@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 <image001.png> Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsintCa)-slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.png> <image005.png> <image006.png> 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 <aflovd@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>; Nelson, Brian <BNelson@slocity.org>; Collins, Scott <SCollins@slocity.org>; Dietrick, Christine <cdietric@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <irice @slocity.org> Subject: Re: Red Curb Madeline, Thankyou -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 5 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 <image001.png> Public Works 919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E MKacsinta-slocity.org T 805.781.7094 slocity.org <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.png> <image005.png> <image006.png> 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 11 am 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. 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 <image001.png> Public Works Transportation Planning/Engineering 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218 E bwheeler(a)-slocity.ora T 805.781.7178 slocity.org <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.png> <image005.png> <image006.png> 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 <irice@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(a)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 <irice@slocity.org> Cc: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org> Subject: Red Curb Hi Luke, 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. 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 10 L ?a Rd -1 9-H, Sorg L Ll Sail L Ll I S 0 bis 0A �K)1410 .5 Rd -1 9-H, Sorg L Ll Sa il L Ll I S 0 bis 0:'A iz,�K)1410 .5 4ihr 15. 06 aI86 �� Suh Rd Sari Lull 0 A 9 405 Urli -d States jo �'aF