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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/15/2003, - PRADO ROAD ALIGNMENT R� -EIVED 15 003 SANTA LUCIA HILLS MASTER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCITIONL 29 A a 0L II COUNCIL 3563 Empleo Street, Suite B, San Luis Obispo CA 93401 (805) 544 - 9093 (Fax) 544 - 6215 July 14, 2003 San Luis Obispo City Council Cy�J CJ 990 Palm Street i�J San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 Poo Re: Prado Road Alignment Honorable Council Members: In January of 2000 we expressed our concern regarding the Prado Road alignment connecting with Tank Farm Road. We wish to reiterate that we feel this would have a very negative effect on our neighborhood. We are still faced with numerous complaints concerning the high rate of speed and traffic on Tank Farm Road. This makes for a very dangerous situation for the residents, especially children, when walking or riding bikes. By increasing the traffic in the area, the safety of the residents decreases significantly. If the proposed alignment were to take place, the increase in traffic, noise pollution and decrease in safety would be a terrible blow to our family oriented neighborhood. The Santa Lucia Hills Master Homeowners Association is hoping the City Council will be as concerned with the potentially bad outcome of the increased traffic in our neighbor as we are. We are enclosing our previous letter and a letter from Jim Hobbs of Manderley Property Services. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Board of Directors Santa Lucia Hills Master Homeowners Association Prado Rd.City Council letter 307.doc SANTA LUCIA HILLS MASTER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 3563 Empleo Street, Suite B, San Luis Obispo CA 93401 (805) 544 - 9093 (Fax) 544 - 6215 January 31, 2000 San Luis Obispo City Council 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 Re: Prado Road Alignment Honorable Council Members, The Board of Directors of the Santa Lucia Hills Master Homeowners Association would like to express their concern about locating the Prado Road alignment on Industrial Way. There would be a significant negative impact on the residential homes adjacent to and near Industrial Way because of increased noise. The Board believes this would negatively impact the value of the homes in this area and the quality of life for these residents. If the City of San Luis Obispo adopts the Industrial Way alignment, the Board of Directors believes that a larger, expensive masonry wall would need to become a part of the alignment plan. The current wall, between the Marigold Center and the railroad tracks, is not adequate for the noise that would result from the increased traffic. It is probable that a wall of the size that the Board of Directors envisions would negatively impact the homeowner's property, too. The proposed "northern" alignment would be the most beneficial for our property owners next to Industrial Way. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jim Hobbs Agent to the Board cc: Board of Directors Prado Road Extension 001.doc SANTA LUCIA HILLS MASTER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 3563 Empleo Street, Suite B, San Luis Obispo CA 93401 (805) 544 - 9093 (Fax) 544 - 6215 January 16, 2001 San Luis Obispo City Council 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93401-3249 Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers, The Board of Directors for the Santa Lucia Hills Master Homeowners Association is very concerned about the proposed re-alignment that would have Prado Road connect with Tank Farm Road. The Association believes that this would make a bad situation worse if this realignment were adopted. The Board has expressed concerns to your Council in the past about Tank Farm Road between Broad Street and Orcutt Road. The width of Tank Farm Road encourages higher speeds and creates a physical barrier dividing our neighborhood. Numerous residents complain to us about this already dangerous situation. If this proposed realignment is approved, it will make it more difficult for the residents of Santa Lucia Hills to access Tank Farm Road at Poinsettia, Hollyhock, Morning Glory, and Sunrose Lane. Of even more concern is the ability of the residents, especially children, to cross this street safely while walking or riding bikes. By increasing the traffic in this area, the safety of the residents in this area decreases significantly. Noise pollution from the additional traffic will also increase. Housing developments being built in this area as well as proposed new developments will negatively impact an already bad situation. With the proposed realignment, the traffic, safety, and quality of life for the current homeowners would be negatively impacted severely. The Association is concerned that property values of the homes near Tank Farm Road would decrease as more traffic is induced to use this corridor. The City Council was sympathetic to the residents of the Johnson Avenue area when they were faced with increased traffic due to the Prado Road extension. The residents of Santa Lucia Hills are equally concerned with adding traffic into their neighborhood. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Board of Directors Santa Lucia Hills Master Homeowners Association Prado Road Realignment 0012.doc