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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/2008, B4 - LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD/US 101 INTERCHANGE PROJECT UPDATE AND FINAL COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT PROJECT REPO i councilctober 21,2008 j agenda RepoRt 1W.N.ba CITY OF SAN LU I S OBISPO FROM: Jay D. Walter, Director of Public Works Prepared By: Timothy Scott Bochum, Deputy Director of Public Works SUBJECT: LOS OSOS VALLEY ROADIUS 101 INTERCHANGE PROJECT UPDATE ANIS FINAL COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT PROJECT REPORT CAO RECOMMENDATION 1. Receive a report regarding the status of the final Project Report and Environmental document for the Los Osos Valley Road(LOVR) Interchange project. 2. Endorse Caltrans' approval of the Project Report and Environmental document. 3. Authorize staff to incorporate design features into the project to address local issues that include the Bob Jones Trail facility and access and noise near Los Verdes Park I and II. 4. Direct staff to include the assessment of an arterial bypass roadway link near Los Verdes Park I and 11 as part of the next update to the City's Circulation Element. REPORT-IN-BRIEF City staff has been working for the last several years to get project approval for an upgrade to the Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR)/US 101 interchange. The project involves working with Caltrans and the community to identify alternatives along with environmental concerns for the interchange, and ultimately getting Caltrans approval for the project to be constructed. The interchange project is one component of the Major City Goal to reduce congestion, has had funds approved in the 2007-09 CIP for preparation of construction documents and has received an approval by the California Transportation Commission(CTC) for $14,000,000 in State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funding to assist with right of way acquisition and construction. This report discusses comments received as part of the Caltrans draft Project Report and environmental review phase of project development. The issues discussed in this report are "local" in nature such that they do not appear to affect the choice of a preferred project. However, these issues are important from a local perspective and staff believes that Council should consider the public requests in order to direct staff on how best to incorporate project components as we move towards final design of the interchange project. ��I I j Los Osos Valley Road Interchange Project Update Page 2 DISCUSSION Background In late 2005 and early 2006, City staff along with the Dokken Engineering, began work developing a Project Report and environmental review (as required by Caltrans) for the Los Osos Valley Road Interchange project. The goal of the project is to improve operations, safety and capacity in and around the interchange to meet a minimum twenty years of traffic growth that will occur in this area of the City. At a minimum the project needs to widen the overpass of LOVR across the freeway, improve the off-ramp locations to increase capacity and complete sidewalk and bikeway connections along LOVR. The City has been working since 2001 to determine the preferred alternative for the project and has held a number of meetings to whittle the various alternatives down to the two final build alternatives that were studied as part of this stage in the Caltrans process. This stage in the Caltrans project development process is referred to as the Project Approval & Environmental Determination (PA&ED) stage. It is where a project's alternatives are evaluated and technical studies are performed to investigate environmental issues and potential impacts. The result is a final report that identifies a preferred alternative and makes an environmental determination under both CEQA and NEPA for public review and consideration. Once approved, the preferred alternative can then move forward into construction design process. Because Caltrans is the lead agency on the environmental process, the City has prepared the draft documents for their review and circulation and provided assistance with the public review process of the documents. In addition, City staff has met with stakeholders near the interchange area to discuss project issues and address concerns outside of the formal public hearing process. In June 2008 the Caltrans released the draft Project Report aad environmental determination regarding the US 101/LOVR Interchange project. Based upon issues identified in the various technical studies, a mitigated negative declaration is being proposed for the interchange project. Pursuant to Caltrans project development requirements, a Public Hearing was held on July 8`f', 2008 in the City Council Chambers to discuss the project alternatives and receive public comments on the environmental review. The deadline for final project comments was on July 18'h, 2008 and we received approximately 50 oral and written comments from individuals or organizations. A summary of the major comments received and responses has been provided by the project consultants and is included in Attachment 2 to this report. Since that time staff along with our consultants and Caltrans have investigated the comments and determined if revisions to the Project Report are necessary. Formal responses to the comments have not yet been made public but staff believes these may be sent out by Caltrans during the week of October 13h. Project Update The primary purpose of the Caltrans Project Report approval process is to analyze the various project alternatives, conduct an environmental review of them and solicit public comments to determine a preferred project for design and construction. In November 2007, the Council received a report on the status of the final design alternatives and determined that Alternative #3 (the Minimum Build) was the preferred local alternative. This decision was based upon a number of factors including cost Los Osos Valley Road Interchange Project Update _ Page 3 estimates for each alternative as well as the technical studies which indicated that Alternative#3 will meet a minimum twenty year demand at the interchange location. The Caltrans Project Development Team (PDT), comprised of Caltrans, City, and SLOCOG staff, met on September 26`x', 2008 to discuss the comments and responses received from the public for the interchange project. The PDT reviewed the issues and determined that Alternative #3 was the preferred alternative and that it should be recommended for approval in the final Project Report. Local Issues The public comment period for the project report and environmental determination revealed several issues of local concern. After Caltrans and City staff analysis, none of these issues appear to affect the choice of the preferred alternative for the final Project Report purpose or require additional environmental analysis. Endorsing the Caltrans position to move forward with Alternative #3 at this point will not preclude including solutions that address these local issues if the Council chooses to include them in the scope of work of the project. These two areas are related to the Los Verdes Park I and II neighborhood and the level of bicycle infrastructure integration of the interchange project. 1. Los Verdes Park I and II The Los Verdes Park subdivisions were built in the early 1970's and constructed with the knowledge that the connection of Los Osos Valley Road would be completed and ultimately had the potential to be widened to 4 lanes of traffic. Many residents remember the delay in completing this connection (which occurred in the 1980's) and have expressed concerns regarding the issues associated with the current and future traffic that will use this arterial as the City and surrounding areas continue to grow. In November 2007, in order to finalize the draft Project Report for circulation, Council was made aware of some potential issues associated with the LOVR Interchange alternatives. One issue discussed as part of that process was the location of the single driveway accesses for the Los Verdes Park I and I1. As anticipated, during the circulation of the draft project report and environmental document, many comments were received from residents of the condominiums as well as from the two condominium association boards. These comments centered on three key areas: traffic access, air quality and noise concerns. Staff met with the two Boards and members of the complexes prior to the Public Hearing in July to explain issues associated with the interchange alternatives, including air quality and noise studies and the difficulties in providing signalized control at the driveway location. The technical studies performed for the interchange project investigated these issues to determine if project alternatives exacerbated future conditions and required additional mitigation. The primary conclusions from the traffic, noise and air quality reports were that the "No Build"project alternative in the Design Year (20 years out) represented the worst case scenario for the area when compared to either of the two build alternatives. -3 Los Osos Valley Road Interchange Project Update Page 4 Los Verdes w` C ?} �1 w Driveways s 70 Figure 3 —Los Verdes Driveway 400' from Hi uera/LOVR intersection The main basis for this conclusion is that ambient traffic growth is such that the segment of Los Osos Valley Road in front of Los Verdes Park will continue to be problematic, and if the Interchange is not improved, the additional congestion alone will lead to significant traffic, noise and air quality impacts. This is somewhat unique in that it forecasts a scenario where the proposed build alternatives 3 & 6 clearly show improvements in the future traffic conditions, but in both cases do not meet thresholds of significance that require additional mitigation under CEQA and NEPA requirements. Los Verdes Park Driveway Access Staff has developed a strategy to address the issues of the Los Verdes driveway access in an attempt to mitigate the problematic nature of the single points of access: This strategy includes: 1. Work with Los Verdes Park I and II residents to develop secondary access driveways at the western property lines of the complexes on LOVR 2. Modify signal timing at LOVR/Higuera to assist turning movements and pedestrian crossing of LOVR. 3. Continue to work with property owners adjacent to Los Verdes II to determine if an additional access easement may be obtained through an adjacent property. 4. Complete the interchange project and added lanes on LOVR and restudy the effects of the access issues. 5. As part of the next Circulation Element or Regional Transportation Plan update, investigate the need to establish the bypass road connection around Los Verdes II that may alleviate some traffic on LOVR. 6. Continue to monitor the location as part of the Annual Traffic Safety Report to identify if safety issues arise as a result of the changes to LOVR. Staff has worked with Dokken Engineers to try and identify possible improvements to the access issues raised by residents of the Los Verdes Condominiums. Unfortunately, the close proximity of l � I Los Osos Valley Road Interchange Project Update Page 5 the intersection of South Higuera/LOVR to the sole access to both of the Los Verdes complexes (see Figure 3) limits options for possible traffic control changes such as signalization or a round-a-bout design at the driveways. There are three significant issues associated with the Los Verdes Park driveways. First, they are a single point of access for approximately 178 units and do not provide alternative access ability for any fire or safety response to the complexes. Second, the close spacing to South Higuera cause operational issues with queuing and approach speeds of traffic from the major intersection. Finally, the traffic volumes in and out of the driveways are very small in comparison to the total traffic at the location. Attachment 3 shows the changes along LOVR in front of Los Verdes as included in the draft Project Report. Figure 4 and Table 1 show the AM and PM volumes and ratios of driveway traffic to the traffic along LOVR. 0 �s _!_ 2 51G4 ((787) f_2 (14) � 9 � M0 �M Figure 4 — Los Verdes Drive Volumes (Traffic Operations Report) Table 1 —Los Verdes Turn Volumes Volumes Los Verdes I Los Verdes II LOVR Ratio Left turns Left turns two way) AM Peak 13 53 1450+ 22:1 PM Peak_ 4 9 1500+ 115:1 These low traffic volumes and the close spacing to the interchange and the intersection at South Higuera are not conducive to signalization as an appropriate traffic control when all issues are considered. While a signal would allow for the turns from the driveway to occur, significant delay will result for the overwhelming majority of traffic using the intersection. Off-peak delays to driveway traffic could be worse than no signal control at all due to the need to coordinate the signals along LOVR even during non-peak time. A suggestion that arose from a meeting from the Los Verdes Park residents was to consider working with the complexes to install additional driveways on the western property lines to the subdivisions. Staff did not originally consider this option since it would cause the modification or removal of part of the RV storage area located on Los Verdes Park I. However, in reviewing the access issues, staff has concluded the primary deficiency that should be addressed now is the lack of a second access to Los Osos Valley Road Interchange Project Update Page 6 each of the subdivisions for safety purposes. Creation of secondary driveways near these locations solves that issue and also may provide the two subdivisions with an option of utilizing the two driveways as a de-facto left turn location. If coordination of these improvements can be done quickly, they can be incorporated into the design phase of the interchange project. Potential _/ Z secondary Driveway locations n Z. Figure 4—Los Verdes Driveway 400' from Higuera/LOVR intersection In additional to pursuing the second driveways, staff recommends continuing to investigate the creation of new access points out to Higuera Street to allow alternative turn access to Los Verdes Park H. Grade elevations and off-site property acquisition issues exist such that creating this alternative access is problematic but may be doable if adjacent property owners are interested in annexing into the City and possible redevelopment. The left turns from Los Verdes Park II in the AM Peak period appear to be the most problematic and if a secondary access can be provided to Higuera for this complex, the left turn issues along LOVR may be reduced dramatically. Staff will continue to pursue this option with adjacent property owners as part of the interchange work and return to Council if a project can be coordinated with the adjacent property. L®VR Southerly Bypass The issue of the " LOVR bypass" adjacent to Los Verdes Park II has received much discussion from the community, Caltrans and the City. The support for such a facility has been mixed with some thinking it would provide significant additional access and others believing it would be problematic 1 Los Osos Valley Road Interchange Project Update Page 7 and significantly expensive. Because this roadway connection is not contained in the City's Circulation Element or the County's Regional Transportation Plan, including it as part of the project is not appropriate at this time since sensitive issues (such as open space intrusion) have not been fully considered. However, because the roadway bypass concept does hold some perceived benefits to the future regional transportation network, staff recommends and Council should support including this option when the Circulation Element update commences in the next few years. Los Verdes Noise Concern over existing and future noise was also expressed by residents of Los Verdes. Again, the technical reviews indicated that both build alternatives represented better noise conditions than the No Build scenario and as such, mitigation is not required by the project. This conclusion has not been supported by the residents of Los Verdes who recognize that ambient noise levels will increase in the future regardless of the interchange project. City staff, in researching noise comments as part of the public hearing, discovered that noise mitigation has previously been required at the Los Verdes Park locations. Noise mitigation was incorporated into the Los Osos Valley Road extension project that occurred in the early 1980's. Noise drapes and other mitigation were used at that time to help mitigate noise increases as part of the project. Also, as part of the approval of the TK Subdivision in the mid 1990's, the City Council required the developer to pay for half of the cost of a noise wall along Higuera Street adjacent to Los Verdes Park .I to help mitigate potential noise increases. Unfortunately, it appears that the Homeowner's Association that was responsible for the other half of the funding was unable to raise the necessary funds and the developer contribution was required to be returned pursuant to State law. Even with these attempts at noise mitigation in the past, staff believes additional low cost mitigation may be incorporated into the project design that may help with noise conditions. We are recommending the use of alternative asphalt construction techniques and materials such as open- grade or rubberized asphalt as a minimization measure to reduce sound levels in the areas affecting Los Verdes Parks I and II. The material choice will be made during final design as both materials and may result in reduced local noise levels of up to 5 Dbl. Los Verdes Air Quality Similar to traffic and noise, the technical reviews indicated that both build alternatives represented better air quality conditions than the No Build scenario and as such, additional mitigation by the project is not required. The technical studies concluded that congestion (i.e. starts/stops along Los Osos Valley Road and South Higuera) was reduced by the additional lanes and improved operations created by the project. As such, no additional mitigation is required. J Los Osos Valley Road Interchange Project Update Page 8 2. Comments related to Bicycle Transportation Bob Jones Trail Coordination and Integration The draft Project Report and environmental assumed that the connection of the Bob Jones Trail to the LOVR interchange would be completed by the time that the full interchange project commenced. Thus, an in-depth discussion on how this other, separate project would be completed was not discussed in the Draft Project Report. It is apparent that the lack of discussion of how this separate project will be completed resulted in a number of comments by the public asking how the connections would be made. Some expressed concern that the interchange project would either not construct, or would remove the connections for the trail. C�.•CF:i•:L"0"J:..O T.cA^.¢MflAY i i Figure 1 -Proposed Bob Jones Trail Connection to LOVR To address this specific concern the language of the final Project Report and its related environmental documents will be revised to more accurately reflect the expected completion of the Bob Jones Trail connection project and how the interchange project will not eliminate this connection to Los Osos Valley Road. Figure 1 shows the City CIP project currently under design for this connection; it is anticipated to go to construction in 2009. This project will connect the current terminus of the Bob Jones Trail to Los Osos Valley Road adjacent to the freeway and then along the old access driveway up to the traffic signal located at the intersection of the US NB-Off Ramp/LOVR. The project requires coordination with Caltrans. It may involve utilizing Caltrans right-of-way to bypass Prefumo Creek and take advantage of the area adjacent to the freeway shoulder to reduce initial costs but provide the connection with minimal permitting. The original project scope involved installing a bridge over Los Osos Valley Road Interchange Project Update Page 9 Prefumo Creek, but because the project is already underfunded, it may not be possible due to the significant additional cost of permitting and construction. Bob Jones Trail Interconnection with the Interchange Project Some public comments received as part of the draft Project Report recommended that the City construct a full grade separation for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR as part of the interchange project. This would be accomplished by either creating a new tunnel under LOVR southeast of the SLO Creek Bridge or modifying the last arch culvert of the SLO Creek Bridge to allow bicycle and pedestrian usage during low-flow conditions. While a full grade separation of the Class I facility at LOVR would provide significant separation between modes, constructing this facility now as part of the LOVR Interchange project is problematic. First, the alignment of the Bob Jones Trail south of Los Osos Valley Road has not been finalized. While a conceptual alignment is shown in the City's Bicycle Transportation Plan, the actual alignment has not been adequately scoped to know exactly where the future trail facility will go. Significant issues such as right-of-way, potential for flooding, and environmental impacts will affect the alignment south of LOVR. Constructing a grade separated facility now will allow bikes and pedestrians to access the south side of LOVR, but it may not be in the right location for the ultimate trail alignment. Second, the grade separation will be expensive (current estimates are between $750,000 41,000,000)and it is not included in the current interchange estimate. MEN OFF-RAMP ' + m RECOtia CRUCT Possible Landing ` RANIP � �� Areas til\ti �'` R:IILXO.3 f MDF:.\S. T DTAEtFTFR REEK BRIDE PTFE.BORE& ' r City to Sea 'y JACK UNDER I'9.161 / Alignment? �. r Mtn s.nEwAtxs Rh'T. INIu; �1_ FXTENID BOX CULN-FRT&A Bob Jones 10' Cantilevered Facility Sidewalks/Class 11 connections Fi ure 2 - Proposed Bob Jones Additions to LOVR Interchange Alt#3 Staff has determined that the issue of Bob Jones Trail integration can be addressed as part of the interchange project by widening the sidewalk areas of the San Luis Obispo Creek Bridge to q�q Los Osos Valley Road Interchange Project Update Page 10 accommodate a Class I trail on both sides of LOVR. Since the location and alignment of the Bob Jones facility south of the interchange has not yet been determined, these widened sidewalk areas will give the City more flexibility when determining how to extend the Bob Jones Trail farther south of the interchange project area. When the location of the Bob Jones trail has been determined, a future project(striping, signage, and safety device placement) will complete the Class I trail over the widened bridge. Until that time, the bridge will have wider sidewalk areas. Members of the bicycle community support this approach but have expressed concern that the priority of making the trail connection south of LOVR and potential grade separation not be lost in subsequent year. Council and staff have continued to place high priority on completing the Bob Jones trail and it is believed that the ranking of this future project, and it's ability to compete for grant funding, will be high. Bicycle Facilities on LOUR within the Project Limits The project will also improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities along Los Osos Valley Road. The project will include Class II bike lanes (up to 6 foot in width) in the roadway for use by experienced riders and connect to and preserve the existing 6 foot sidewalks in front of the Los Verdes Park (LVP) I and 11 development. The project will complete gap closures of the bikeway and sidewalk system along LOVR between the freeway and the LVP developments. Next Steps After Caltrans approves the Project Report and Environmental Determination for the project, City staff will begin the design and right of way phase. The contract for final design, producing the plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E) has been awarded to Dokken Engineering, and design investigations will begin. Staff and the design consultants will continue to work with community stakeholders to resolve the remaining issues and incorporate features into the project as directed by Council. It will take approximately twelve months after the approval of the Project Report to complete the plans, specifications and estimates for the project. This would result in construction ready documents being complete by the end of 2009. FISCAL IMPACT No impact to the General Fund is anticipated as a result of this report. The cost for implementing the recommendations included in this report can be accommodated within the project funding expected to come from the STIP and the fees being collected from area development. ALTERNATIVES Do not endorse the Caltrans approval of the Project Report and Environmental Determination. If the Council directs staff to do more analysis of the impacts identified by the Los Verdes Parks I & II residents, the project approval will be delayed. Caltrans may not agree to the additional studies and the City would be left without the approvals to move forward with the project. ~10 Los Osos Valley Road Interchange Project Update Page 11 If the project is delayed, the STIP funding may be lost to another agency that has an approved project. ATTACHMENTS 1. Public Comment Summary Memorandum 2. Los Verdes/LOVR Exhibit AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE COUNCIL OFFICE 1. A copy of the current draft Los Osos Valley Road Interchange Project Report, Negative Declaration and Response to comments. 2. Los Verdes Board Comment Letter G:\Staff-Reports-Agendas-Minutes\_CAR\2008\Transportation\LOVR Update PA-ED Final\CAR LOVR PA—ED 11 Final Issues 2008 JW.DOC V Attachment 1 MEMORANDUM Company: City of San Luis Obispo Attention: Tim Bochum, City Project Manager From: Namat Hosseinion Subject: Summary of Responses for the LOVR Draft Environmental Document Date: September 19, 2008 The purpose of this memorandum is to summarize the responses to comments received for the Draft Environmental Document for the Los Osos Valley Road/Us-101 Interchange project. 1. Bike Transportation Comments Bob Jones Trail Coordination and Integration Pursuant to City staff suggestion, the draft Project Report and Initial Study assumed the initial completion of the connection of the Bob Jones Trail facility to the LOVR interchange location would be complete by the time that the full interchange project commenced. Thus, in depth discussions on how this other, separate project would be complete was not extensively.discussed in the document. Both City staff and Dokken Engineering assumed the other project will be completed in advance of the interchange work and that making sure that the "integration" and integrity of the connection will be maintained by any such project that is pursued. It is apparent that the lack of discussion of how this separate project will be completed has led to a number of comments by the public on how the connections will be made with some commenter's worried that the interchange project will either not construct, or remove the new connections that will be made for the bike trail. The language of the Project Report and Final Environmental Document has been revised to more accurately reflect the expected completion of the Bob Jones Trail connection project and how the interchange project will not reduce this connection to Los Osos Valley Road and beyond.. Bob Jones Trail Interconnection with the Interchange Project Based on public comments received the project will further widen the sidewalk areas of the San Luis Obispo Creek bridge to accommodate a Class I trail on both sides of the bridge. Since the location and alignment of the Bob Jones facility south of the interchange has not yet been determined, these widened areas will allow for full flexibility for the City when determining how to extend the class I farther south of the interchange project area. When the location of the City-to-Sea trail has been determined, a future project will complete (striping, signage, and safety device placement) the Class I trail over the widened bridge. Until that time the widen areas will function as simple wider sidewalk areas. During the design phase, the interchange project will also review the southwest corner of the US 101 ND Off-Ramp/LOVR to determine if a widened area is needed to create a bigger "landing" area for the trail users. This q-I)� 2365 Iron Point Road, Suite 200, Folsom,CA 95630 • Tele: 916 858-0642 • Fax: 916 858-0643 • www.dokkenenginecring.com L :e 4 ATTACHMENT i component may cause additional retaining, bridging or encroachment into the creek area and will be subject to Caltrans review and approval. The project will install standard 6.5 foot Class II bike lanes and connect to and preserve the existing 6 foot sidewalks in front of the Los Verdes Parks I and II development. Class II bike lanes are one way facilities with pavement markings utilized to establish specific lines of demarcation between areas reserved for bicycles and vehicular travel lanes. The City General Plan calls for Class II facilities along arterial routes. Class II bike lanes have been found to provide more consistent separation between bicyclists and passing motorist. Marking bicycle lanes can also benefit pedestrians as turning motorists slow and yield to bicyclist, they will also be doing so for pedestrians. Class I bike lanes which are two way facilities separated from vehicular traffic are infeasible on LOVR in front of the Los Verdes Parks I and II developments. All signalized intersections will include pedestrian crossing controls.unless pedestrian movements need to be restricted for safety or operational concerns. As an added safety enhancement, the final design may include street print for signalized pedestrian cross walks. Where needed, signalized intersections will also include bicycle detection for the Class II bike lanes. Further safety improvements have been made with the roadway geometrics proposed by both viable build alternatives. The project limits the use of free slip ramps which create intersection speeds and cross slopes that are not conducive to non-motorized forms of transportation. The project also intentionally limited all on ramps to single lane ramps to minimize crossing distances for pedestrians and bicyclists. The roadway profile has been modified in both alternatives 3 and 6 to improve stopping sight distance and decision sight distance. An additional future project will connect the Prefumo Creek Extension to the future Bob Jones City-to- Sea Trail. The Design teams for both projects have coordinated efforts to ensure that the connection is completed efficiently. The trail connection is a high priority project for the City of San Luis Obispo. This project does not preclude a future extension of the trail under or over LOVR for the Bob Jones City- to-Sea trail. Furthermore, the tunnel under-crossing in the eastern most culvert will not be precluded by the project. The Bob Jones Project Master Plan includes information regarding what is proposed for the entire trail, and the Los Osos Valley Road and US — 101 interchange specifically. There are currently no short term plans to extend the Bob Jones Bike Trail southwest of Los Osos Valley Road. The City of San Luis Obispo Bicycle Transportation Plan includes information regarding bike plans throughout the City. 2. Los Verdes Parks I and II Comments The project development team which includes Caltrans, the City of San Luis Obispo, the County of San Luis Obispo, and multiple consultant teams recognize that the Los Verdes Parks I and II were constructed with a single access to the local roadway system. The traffic operations report conducted indicated that the various alternatives for the interchange design had little effect on the future operations of the driveways except that all alternatives studied showed a better future condition than the "no build" alternative. The interchange project alternatives does not preclude work that could address increasing or modifying access to Los Verdes Parks I and II that the City may want to consider. The recommendation L4-( 3 2365 Iron Point Road,Suite 200, Folsom, CA 95630 • Tele: 916 858-0642 • Fax: 916 858-0643 • www.dokkenengineering.com DOKKE .. ENGINEERING Transportation ATTACHMENT 3 of the project report and environmental document is that the City continue to investigate this issue as it moves on to the design of the interchange project and determine if additional modifications of the access conditions can be accomplished. Traffic impact review of the Los Verdes driveways along LOVR did not indicate that increased traffic control was warranted as part of the project. There is no four way stop sign currently included in designs for Los Verdes Park I or H. The City is investigating potential alternatives to the driveway locations and will continue to monitor these locations as part of its Annual Traffic Safety report process. This process annually reviews the City for problematic traffic locations and makes recommendations for mitigation based upon traffic collision review and observations. Signalization of the Los Verdes Parks I and II driveway onto LOVR has been seriously considered. The Traffic Operations Report concluded that the Los Verdes Parks I and II driveway does not meet signal warrants at this time, nor will it meet signal warrants at the design year of 2035 pursuant to requirements of the State Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices All signalized intersections will include pedestrian crossing controls unless determined unsafe or detrimental to traffic conditions. As an added safety enhancement, the final design may include street print for signalized pedestrian cross walks. Signalized intersections will also include bicycle detection for the Class II bike lanes. Restriping LOVR from 2 lanes to 4 lanes in front of the Los Verdes Parks I and II driveways will provide additional gaps in traffic to allow turns from or into the Los Verdes driveways due to the increased capacity and reduction in backups on LOVR. Based upon public comment the City is considering that the project initially maintain one lane of traffic on LOVR from Higuera Street towards the US 101 freeway and then transition to two lanes north of the Los Verdes driveways. The single lane approach may temper speeds of vehicular traffic approaching the driveways Further safety improvements have been made with the roadway geometries proposed by both viable build alternatives. The project limits use of free slip ramps which create intersection speeds and cross slopes that are not conducive to non-motorized forms of transportation. The project includes single lane ramps to minimize crossing distances for pedestrians and bicyclists. The roadway profile has been modified in both alternatives 3 and 6 to improve stopping sight distance and decision sight distance at the SB Ramp location to improve safety of all users. Local Access Issues It is important to reiterate that the conclusion of the traffic assessment is that the "project" alternatives forecast at the same or better future conditions than the "No project" alternatives studied as part of the interchange investigation. Although not critical to choosing and interchange option, access to the Los Verdes Parks was reviewed as part of the traffic assessment to determine if changes to access location or control might improve the driveway locations without significantly limiting operations along LOUR. New access driveways on LOVR at the western edge of the Los Verdes Parks I and II developments were 4'4 2365 Iron Point Road,Suite 200, Folsom,CA 95630 • Tele: 916 858-0642 • Fax: 916 858-0643 • www.dokkenengineering.com 1 Transportation Solutionsftom Concept . Construction ATTAIG}MENT 1 considered in the Traffic Operations Report. The report concluded that while the relocated access would be have better spacing between the two existing signalized intersections of LOVR/South Higuera and LOVR/northbound on-and off-ramps, the new access points still would not meet California signal warrants most notably due to the low volume of traffic coming from the Los Verdes Park driveways. It was further identified that the relocated driveways may need to be restricted to right in, right out only movements in the future due to the low volume approaches, the high costs for signalization and the operational reductions that the major corridor may experience. New driveways onto South Higuera Street were also considered for both the parks I and II of the Los Verdes development but need further consideration and discussion between the City and affected property owners. The connection for the Los Verdes II would require right of way acquisition across other private property and would change the traffic patterns of the park in the southeast quadrant of the park. Any new connection for Los Verdes Park I could present operational deficiencies for both City street systems as well as localized impacts due to the lack of frontage space between Los Verdes Drive and South Higuera Street as well as the elevation difference between Higuera and the local frontage road. Increased noise and the potential for cut through traffic trying to avoid the intersection of Higuera and LOVR could be a problematic result of making this connection. These projects are considered separate projects between the Los Verdes Parks I and II Home Owners Associations and the City of San Luis Obispo and may be explored separately from the interchange. Based upon this information, the final conclusions and recommendations of the project report and environmental documents are that the City continue to work on potential local access issues during either the design phase of the project or as part of a separate independent project. 3. Comments regarding public input, process, meeting to date, and dropping alternatives The City of San Luis Obispo held the meetings with the Los Verdes Park I and II HOA boards, as well as the public hearing, to facilitate the purposes and goals of CEQA. Under CEQA Guidelines 15202 (d), a Negative Declaration should be used as a basis for discussion at a public hearing. The public hearing conducted in July 2008 followed this recommendation, since the Initial Study with Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration was distributed in June 2008. While it is fully the discretion of the City as to how many public hearing they want to hold on the project, the hearing on July 8", 2008 appropriately fulfills CEQA requirements for public input. Multiple public meetings were held throughout the project development phase. These included meeting with the general public, specifically with members of Los Verdes Parks, other project update and funding discussions by Council and the required public meetings for CEQA discussion. A partial list of these meetings leading up to information contained in the reports is listed below. It is our conclusion that CEQA public involvement requirements have been met. A court reporter was present at the last public hearing on July 8`s, 2008 to receive comments for the formal administrative record and all of the comments are incorporated into the final report. • Public Meeting#l: March 27, 2003 • Public Meeting#2: July 1, 2004 • Los Verdes Home Owners Association Meeting: March 11, 2003 q'p� 2365 Iron Point Road, Suite 200,Folsom,CA 95630 • Tele: 916 858-0642 • Fax: 916 858-0643 • www.dokkenengineering.com t D 0 � rA E ATTACHMENT 1 o City Council Presentation#1: August 28, 2003 u City Council Presentation#2: April 6, 2004(Initial PA-ED Contract Services agreement) o City Council Presentation#3: September 5, 2005 (LOVR Sub Area Fee Modifications) o City Council Presentation#4: November 5, 2005, (Phase II PA-ED Contract Services agreement) o City Council Presentation#5:October 16,2007 u City Council Presentation#6:November 05, 2007 u Los Verdes Home Owners Association Meeting:July 1, 2008 o Public Hearing: July 8, 2008 The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments on the draft documents, addressed areas that may be lacking and help determine which of the viable alternatives studied in the Environmental Document and Draft Project Report will be selected as the preferred alternative. The meetings provided opportunities for the public to see the final proposed alternatives and provide their input. The meetings were attended well by the members of the public and home owners near the project. As part of project development, two individual working group meeting with Los Verdes Home Owners Association were held; one on March 11, 2003 and another on July 1, 2008 at the Los Verdes Board Meeting Room. While the time between these meetings were longer than expected the delay in the meetings was a result of the significant investigations and technical review conducted for the project alternatives in the interim. During the Project Study Report (PSR) phase of the project alternative 2 was developed which proposed a new roadway alignment connection between South Higuera west of the Los Verdes Development.and the Los Osos Valley Road Interchange. This alternative embraced a larger need and purpose than originally proposed for the project and was met with mixed public support.Additionally the cost of alternative 2 was twice that of alternative 3 and presented substantial environmental impacts to Conservation/Open Space land and San Luis Obispo Creek. The alignment was opposed by some residents of the Los Verdes Development who did not want a major road along the west and northwest sides of their development. The initial project alternatives were presented to City Council on August 28, 2003. The Council expressed negative opinions of Alternatives 2 and 4 with a resolution to continue study of Alternatives 3, 6 and 7 and move them on to the next phase in the Caltrans process. Alt 2 is approximately twice the cost of Alt 3, and addresses a larger purpose and need than is proposed by this project. The Council requested that the final approved alternative not preclude the opportunity to construct the alternative connection from LOVR to South Higuera Street as a separate project in the future and both final alternative have been designed as such. Due to the infeasible cost, environmental impacts, mixed public opinion, and scope outside the projects purpose and need, Alternative 2 was dropped from the list of viable alternatives studied in the Draft Project Report and Environmental Document phase of the project. The proposed bypass project is not currently included in the Cities General Plan or Counties Regional Transportation Plan; however this project may be included in the next updated of the Cities Circulation Element. Alternative.4 was rejected by the Council, because of the impacts of the relocation of the southbound ramps onto farmland, which would result in a large take and subsequent required mitigation. This location of the ramps was felt to be too far from LOVR. This location would require southbound travelers to back track too far and did not solve the traffic concerns as well. 4—f 2365 Iron Point Road, Suite 200,Folsom,CA 95630 • Tele: 916 858-0642 • Fax: 916 858-0643 • www.dokkenengineering.com J L 1r 1 w �,b t Alternative 5, with a roundabout, proposed to widen Los Osos Valley Road between the southbound on- and off-ramps from US 101 and the Los Verdes neighborhood east of US 101. Calle Joaquin north and south of Los Osos Valley Road and the southbound US 101 ramps would be realigned to create one intersection with Los Osos Valley Road in the form of a roundabout with six access points. This alternative was rejected based on heavy public opposition, traffic operational concerns with six points of access, and severe business impacts. Alternative 7 was presented as a full standard alternative with respect to Caltrans design standards. It proposed to replace the Los Osos Valley Road overcrossing on the current alignment to achieve standard vertical clearance over US 101. The profile of Los Osos Valley Road approaching the overcrossing would be flattened to meet stopping-sight distance standards. Los Osos Valley Road would be widened between Calle Joaquin west of US 101 and the Los.Verdes neighborhood east of US 101.The US 101 ramps would be realigned in a standard diamond configuration to achieve standard design speeds, sight distance, and super-elevation transitions. Calle Joaquin would be moved west of its current connection to Los Osos Valley Road to achieve the standard intersection spacing. This alternative had high right-of-way costs for business relocation, purchase, and cleanup. It was rejected based on environmental concerns: greater negative impact to wetland, farmland, and riparian habitat; the relocation of Calle Joaquin onto delineated wetland; greater impact to migratory bird habitat; and the impact to, open space and conservation areas. This alternative did not meet U.S. Army Corps of Engineers criteria for Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative and is not a viable alternative from a community impacts or cost standpoint. Of the seven alternatives evaluated in the Project Study Report (approved February 27h, 2004) two met the purpose and need of the project and had the least environmental impacts. These two,alternatives (3 & 6) were evaluated in detail in the Draft Project Report and the circulated Initial Study..Furthermore, a Value Analysis .study was conducted between February 4'n and February 8`n, 2008 to.evaluate if any, additional alternatives or project features met the projects purpose and need. This analysis determined that no additional alternatives or project sufficiently met the project purpose and need without additional environmental and fiscal impacts. Based on public comments received and the environmental impacts associated with Alternative 6, the project lead agencies have selected Alternative 3 as the preferred alternative. In addition, the City will be holding another Council meeting to receive reports on the local issues hear testimony and possible offer additional comments on the project. This meeting is tentatively set for the late part of October. Issues currently being considered by the City are not anticipated to effect the environmental determination for the project or substantially effect the choice of the preferred alternative since many of the issues can be included as part of the project or implemented independently of the interchange modification. 3. Comments regarding Noise and Air Noise In response to your comment, the City has decided to pursue the use of alternative asphalt construction material into the project including open-grade or rubberized asphalt as a minimization measure to reduce sound levels in the areas affecting Los Verdes Parks I and II. The material choice will be made during final design as both materials result in reduced local noise levels. Z 2365 Iron Point Road, Suite 200, Folsom,CA 95630 • Tele: 916 858-0642 • Fax: 916 858-0643 • www.dokkenen_zinecring.com DOKKEI ., ENGINEERING Transportation Solutionsfrom Concept to Construction ATT CC14M-9NT i City staff, in researching noise comments as part of the public hearing, indicated that noise mitigation has previously occurred at the Los Verdes Park locations. Noise mitigation was incorporated into the Los Osos Valley Road extension project that occurred in the early 1980's. Noise drapes and other mitigation were used at that time to help mitigate noise increases as part of the project. Also, as part of the approval of the TK Subdivision in the mid 1990's the City Council required the developer to pay for half of the cost of a noise wall along Higuera Street adjacent to Los Verdes Park I to help mitigate potential noise increases. Unfortunately, it appears the Homeowner's Association that was responsible for the other half of the funding was unable to raise the necessary funds and the developer contribution was required to be returned pursuant to State law. In addition to the use of potentially noise mitigation asphalt alternatives minimization measures NOI-1 through NOI-3 would reduce construction noise impacts for sensitive receptors adjacent to the project site (individual comments detail each measure completely): Minimization Measure NOI-1: Implement Caltrans Standard Provision Section 5.1. Minimization Measure NOI-2: Provide Contact Information for Noise Complaints. Minimization Measure NOI-3: Limit Night Work to Extent Feasible. Air The Air Quality Technical Report evaluated the air quality impacts of the proposed project for 2005 out to 2015 and 2035, considering project traffic volumes. Relieving congestion on LOVR will decrease vehicle emissions. Under the No-Build option, increase traffic congestion would inevitably create more greenhouse gases than if Alternative 3 or Alternative 6 is chosen. One of the main strategies in Caltrans' Climate Action Program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to make California's transportation system more efficient. The highest levels of carbon dioxide from mobile sources, such as automobiles, occur at stop-and-go speeds (0-25 miles per hour) and speeds over 55 miles per hour; the most severe emissions occur from 0- 25 miles per hour(See Figure 2.6-1 below). Relieving congestion by enhancing operations and improving travel rimes in high congestion travel corridors will lead to an overall reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. For more information please see the Air Quality Technical Report (2008) listed at (www.slocity.org/12ubiieworks/lovric.asp). Figure 2.6-1 Fleet Carbon Dioxide(CO2) Emissions vs. Speed (Highway) 600 50o - - ----------------------..... -- - -- - --------------------- ---- N 0 270... . V 100 -----------------------------------------------.-.._._.----- 0 . 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 SpeedOnphl It was determined that National Air Quality Standards would be met, no generation of significant levels of mobile sources of air toxics (MSATs) would result from the project, and emissions would not exceed the City of San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control Standards. For temporary impacts, minimization q- 1 2365 Iron Point Road, Suite 200,Folsom,CA 95630 • Tele: 916 858-0642 • Fax: 916 858-0643 • www.dokkenenginecring.com DOKKE1 . ENGINEERING Transportation"Solutionsfrorn Concept to Construction ATTACHMENT measures for construction related air impacts have been included to protect the resident from construction pollution,please see the minimization measures for Air Quality on page 95-99 of the Initial Study. Construction emissions of reactive organic gases (ROG), nitrogen dioxide (NO2),carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matters less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) were estimated using the Road Construction Emissions Model (Version 5.2). Estimation of criteria pollutant emissions associated with the proposed project was done using an emission rate program (Road Construction Emissions Model Version 5.2). Estimates were made for construction-related ozone precursors (reactive organic gases and nitrogen dioxide), carbon monoxide, and PM 10 emissions from construction activities. These construction activities were divided into separate phases and analyzed separately against ambient air quality measurements. The results of modeling for construction activities are summarized in Table 2.4-2. In addition to following Caltrans Standard Specifications, the following Minimization Measures AQ-1 through AQ-3 would insure that the project impacts for air quality are minimized (individual comments detail each measure completely). Minimization Measure AQ-1: Implement California Department of Transportation Standard Specification 7-1.01F and Standard Specification 10. Minimization Measures AQ-2: Implement San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District Control Measures for Construction Emissions of PM 10. Minimization Measure AQ-3: Implement ARB ATCM Control Measures for Naturally Occurring Asbestos. cc: [File] 2365 Iron Point Road, Suite 200.Folsom,CA 95630 • Tele: 916 858-0642 • Fax: 916 858-0643 • www.dokkenengineering.com Attachment 2 B 6 Z � R J m q O �F5 5 u� O i � 9 Oil MCC 2W m '� SDSp Sal � i cW R i 4� •, ' ! Iz Oa 4 2� � • T 6 9� 3 � 0 81 ^ AteI 101 l Page 1 of 1 i�D Council, SloCity From: SASHA TAUS [sashataus@gmail.com] Sent, Wed 10/22/2008 11:47 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject Bob Jones Trail undercrossing Attachments: Dear City Council members, It just came to my attention that you were considering the future of an undercrossing or"full grade separation" for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR as part of the interchange project. I hope you voted for this extremely worthwhile project. If,for any reason,you have yet to consider or reconsider it, please count my vote in favor of it. I think that the reduced liability to the city of taking bicyclists off LOVR would be reason enough to promote it. I'm sorry I did not hear of it earlier, but I appreciate your consideration of my view. Sincerely, Sasha Taus COUL)CAL C� CA auk RECEIVED OCT 2 3 2008 SLO CITY CLERK https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/InboxBob%20Jones%20Trail%20underc... 10/23/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: CopyTMLaw@aol.com [CopyTMLaw@aol.com] Sent: Tue 10/21/2008 2:58 PM To: Council,SloCity Ce: DarrellG@wallacegroup.us Subject: Please delay decision on LOVR Attachments: Dear Members of the San Luis Obispo City Council, We are owners/residents of Los Verdes Park 1, and in that capacity, are asking the council members to please delay your decision on the Draft PEIR to allow all parties time to work out an equitable solution with city staff that is based on complete information, and which adequately addresses our legitimate concerns regarding safety, traffic, access, and noise impacts of the proposed project on the residents of Los Verdes Parks 1 and 2. Sincerely, Mary A. Harris and Mary E. Harris Mary A. Harris, Esq. 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O gEPT HEADS a FIEC DIR Pt(� p'UTIL DIR =��Z.-L$lnL�4 r%'HR DIR --- - 'Co UtJGtL �Qlw -�C i.L�L IC https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciL/Inbox/Please%20delay%20decision%20o... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council, SloCity From: ]ane Elliott Dane.f.elliott@gmail.com] Sent- Tue 10/21/2008 2:35 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Draft PEIR Attachments: Hello, I wanted to express my concern about an issue facing you at tonight's meeting regarding Draft PEIR. I would like to urge you to hold off on a decision tonight to allow more time for the home owners of Los Verdes Parks I and II to work with you on solutions that will be the best for all in the long term. I do realize that making progress and decisions on issues is important. I am hoping that the impacts, short and long term, on both the residents of the two Los Verdes Parks and the town of San Luis Obispo, can be more fully researched. And thus solutions/decisions be made based on knowledge and input by those impacted. Your help in dealing with this complex and emotional issue is appreciated! Best regards, Jane ]ane F Elliott Home owner#38 EI Mirador Ct. Los Verdes Park II. https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/Draft%20PEIR.EML?Cmd=open 10/21/2008 Page I of 1 Council, SloCity From: Kevin Taylor Uktaylor@calpoly.edu] Sent Mon 10/20/2008 9:28 AM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bike Trail Attachments: Dear City Council; Thank you for your public service and for listening to the voices of the people you serve,I know that you have done this in the past and I hope you will listen now to the growing number of people.speaking out in favor of the.LOVR bike path under-crossing. We MUST ALL promote our communities becoming more active. As a professional in the area I can tell you that research clearly shows kids who are active with their families remain active as adults. This under-crossing will do a great deal to encourage families being more active. Please put the under-crossing in the plans for the.LOVR-101 interchange project. The time to do this is NOW, not when kids get run over producing public outcry! The time to this is NOW, not when motorists(myself among them)are outraged at the poor traffic flow through that major intersection. Thank you for listening. Sincerely, Kevin Taylor ---------------------------------------- J. Kevin Taylor, Ph.D. 4597 Spanish Oaks Drive. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Tel: (805) 594-0185 mobile: (805) 458-0321 https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/InboxBike%2OTrail.EML?Cmd=open 10/21/2008 _ Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Suzanne Phelan [sphelan@calpoly.edu] Sent Mon 10/20/2008 9:17 AM To: council, SloCity Cc: Subject Attachments: Please note that me and my family would definitely LIKE to have an undercrossing for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR as part of the interchange project. We Adore this trail and would hate not to have this!!! Suzanne Phelan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Kinesiology Department California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 TEL: (805) 756 2087 FAX: (805) 756 7273 https:Hmail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciL/Inbox/No%20Subject-2.EML?Cmd=open 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Coundl,SloCity From: William Benedict[willbenedict@charter.net] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 3:16 PM To: Council, SloCity Cc: Subject: Los Osos Valley Road(LOVR) Interchange project Attachments: Greetings I support and it is important to include design features into the Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) Interchange project to accommodate the Bob Jones Trail. My wife and I regularly use the Bob Jones trail and are looking forward to the day we can ride from SLO to Avila on the trail. The LOVR interchange is a critical link. If a way for cycles and pedestrians is not provided within the interchange development to link the portion of the trail going through the sewage treatment plant with the trail as it progresses south of the interchange it will produce a major break in the trail. The trail is a very valuable element in the San Luis Obispo transportation system that will be used by residents and visitors alike and reduce auto traffic moving between SLO and Avila. It also speaks to the complete streets goal set by the state. Will Benedict 1715 De Anza Ct. San Luis Obispo, CA https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciL/Inbox/Los%200sos%2OV alley%20Road... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Robert L. Levison [rlevison@calpoly.edu] Sent: Tue 10/21/2008 2:47 PM To: Council, SloCity Cc: Subject: Undercrossing at LOVR Attachments: I urge you to put an undercrossing at Hwy 101 and LOVR. Please visit the Bob Jones trail on any Saturday and be aware of the diverse use of this trail. A second request is to repair LOVR where it crosses 101 headed west. The overhead has separated where the asphalt meets the concrete bridge. The separation is about 3 inches. If you do not hit the 3 inch separation squarely it will jerk a bike into traffic. Please look at this problem. And while I am writing this note, please be aware that the new asphalt paving from the BMW dealership west to the end of the city limits is the worst paving job I have ever observed. When you are driving a car it seems ok but when I am riding my bike there are lumps of tar, uneven seams, gouges, and holes. When I drive my RV it is shake rattle and roll until I get to a very good paving job from the BMW dealership to the overhead. Thanks for reading my email. Bob Levison 1268 Drake Circle SLO, CA 93405 Phone: 544-6486 I either need greater armor or greater love https://mail.slocity.orglexchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/undercrossing%20at%20LO VR.E... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of I Council, SloCity From: Karen Poling [kapoling@gmail.com] Sent: Tue 10/21/2008 1:08 PM To: Council, SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob]ones Trail Attachments: Dear Council Members: My husband and I (both in our 60's) love using the Bob Jones Trail for hiking, biking and roller blading. We have been getting our major exercise there most weeks during the past many years. We enjoy the family atmosphere and are thrilled to often find the parking lot almost full. We have been delighted with the improvements, e.g. paving, signs, benches, undercrossing, parking lot and especially with the new undercrossing on Avila Road. Previously, we have had quite a few scary crossings over the highway and have been concerned watching children cross the road. I have a dream of being able to bike safely from SLO to Avila on the Bob]ones Trail before I am too old to do so. This ride would be an amazing way to stay fit. An undercrossing or a full grade separation for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR is a necessary step in realizing this dream. The trail serves a vital recreational outlet for the citizens of the community. Please do your part in developing this trail safely for the families in our community. Sincerely, Karen Poling 2561 Meadow St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 phone 5445197 https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/Bob%20Jones%20Trail-10.EML?... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council, SloCity From: Philiption@aol.com [Philiption@aol.com] Sent: Tue 10/21/2008 11:19 AM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Los Osos Valley Interchange Attachments: Greetings SLO City Council... I write to implore you to vote for incorporating Bob Jones Trail bicycle and pedestrian features into the LOVR interchange. If not now, then when? I've travelled extensively over the years and in so many countries (European) discussions like this are not even had! It is already recognized that it is necessary to include infrastructure for bikes and pedestrians! I find it amazing that we are at a place where we are still debating this matter. Please expedite this issue and others in the favor of human scale infrastructure implementation. Thank you! Philip Novotny 1366 Sydney SLO, CA 93401 541-3063 New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News &more.Try it out! https:Hmail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/Los%200sos%2OV alley%20interc... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 2 ®This message was sent with high importance. Coun©I, SloCity From: Speirs, Dan (RBC Wealth Mgmt) [Dan.Speirs@rbc.coml Sent: Tue 10/21/2008 10:30 AM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Los Csos Valley Road Attachments: I am a cyclist and concerned citizen about the upcoming vote of the LOVR interchange project. I would like to see an undercrossing provided for cyclists and pedestrians. Without this, crossing LOVR would be dangerous. In fact, I think many less people would use Bob Jones Bike Trail unless a safe solution, like an undercrossing, was provided. We all talk about making our city safer for cyclists and reducing the demand for gas, please back it up with a vote for an undercrossing. Dan Speirs Daniel K.Speirs Accredited Wealth Manager First Vice-President-Financial Consultant I Private Client Group RBC Wealth Management 1 656 Santa Rosa Street,Suite 3b I San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 Direct: 866.404.7265 1 Fax: 805.783.71571 e-mail:dan.speirs@rbc.com Website: hgp://www.danspOirs.com RBC Wealth Management does not accept buy,sell or cancel orders by e-mail,or any instructions by e-mail that would require your signature. Information contained in this communication is not considered an official record of your account and does not supersede normal trade confirmations or statements. 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Information received by or sent from this system is subject to review https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciUlnbox/Los%200sos%20V alley%20Road-... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Anne Sinsheimer[annesins@charter.net] Sent: Tue 10/21/2008 9:21 AM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject Los Osos Valley Road Attachments: Dear Friends, I moved to San Luis Obispo forty years ago. At that time, the land now occupied by Los Verdes Parks One and Two was cattle pasture. In the early 1970's, the city of San Luis Obispo annexed this property for residential use. Los Verdes Park One was built in 1974 and Los Verdes Park Two in 1976. I believe that the Los Osos Valley Road overpass over Highway 101 opened in 1987. Now, the city is contemplating widening Los Osos Valley Road between Freeway 101 and South Higuera Street, without considering ingress and egress to Los Verdes Park One and Two. Since the city zoned Los Verdes as residential properties, they should consider safety and environment of residents. A traffic light with a sensor for Los Verdes ingress and egress would provide safety. As all of us are asked to conserve energy, why are you proposing additional traffic use in his area? Anne Sinshiemer https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/Los%200sos%20V alley%20Road.... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council, SloCity From: Greg Roldan [groldan@calpoly.edu] Sent, Tue 10/21/2008 8:21 AM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones LOVR Undercrossing. Attachments: SIA City Council, I would like to ask at this time that you please consider having an undercrossing or"Full grade separation' for the Bob Jones Trail at LOUR as part of the interchange project. I have three kids and regularly use the existing trail into Avila Beach. I really feel that the existing underpass at San Luis Bay Dr.has made it safer for the trail users as well as the motorists. Thanks for all you do for the city. Sincerely, Greg Roldan Greg Roldan-groldan_calpoly.edu Academic Advisor Cal Poly,San Luis Obispo Engineering Advising Center Phone: (805) 756-1461 Fax: (805) 756-1383 https:Hmail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciVInbox/Bob%20Jones%20LO VR%20Und... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 C, Council,SloCity From: Symens, Michael [MJS1@PGE.COM] Sent: Tue 10/21/2008 7:46 AM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Trail Attachments: City Council Members, Please consider an undercrossing or"full grade separation"for the Bob Jones Trail at Los Osos Valley Road as part of the interchange project.Allowing the trail to pass under Los Osos Valley Road will greatly increase the safety factor for bicyclists and pedestrians utilizing the trail.)frequently commute to work on the Bob Jones Trail through Avila Beach with my bicycle.Being able to travel under San Luis Bay Drive to get to Avila Beach is a great advantage.The undercrossing greatly reduces risks to bicyclists,pedestrians,and motorists;and is aesthetically appealing.It is a definite benefit to all. Your consideration is appreciated. Sincerely, Michael Symens San Luis Obispo https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciVInboxBob%2OJones%2OTrail-9.EML?C... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council, SloCity From: M.A. McMasters[mamcmasters@charter.net] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 11:58 PM To: Council,Slocity Cc: Subject, Undercrossing on LOVR-Bob Jones Trail Project Attachments: To Whom It May Concern We live off of Los Osos Valley Road and have used the Bob Jones Trail for years. Having an undercrossing on Los Osos Valley Road would make it much safer forus•and our five year old to use the Bob Jones Trail. Please do not remove the undercrossing from this project. Sincerely, John and Mary Ann McMasters https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncit/Inbox/Undercros sing%20on%20LO VR-... 10/21/2008 • Page 1 of 1 cam) Council, SloCity From: Michelle Ritter-Taylor[mirtaylor@yahoo.com] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 8:53 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: LOVR and Bob Jones Bike trail interchange/underpass Attachments: Dear City Council Members, As a former member of the Obesity Task Force I find it ironic that after the clear recognition by the city and county of the growing problem of obesity in our county that your body would even consider eliminating the planned underpass for the Bob Jones bike path at LOVR. As a parent of small children who likes to ride bikes with them I would truly appreciate a safe way to get across LOVR. As a person who drives that.section of LOVR many times a week I cannot imagine any other plausible solution to getting cyclists from one side to the other safely and without causing even more of a traffic tangle than currently exists. As a tax payer in this city, I strongly urge you to keep the present plan for the underpass for the Bob Jones bike trail at its intersection with LOVR. Sincerely, Michelle Ritter-Taylor 4597 Spanish Oaks Dr. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/LOV R%20and%2OBob%20Jones... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 G Council, S1oCity From: Judy Lang Diangll@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 8:47 PM To: Council, SloCity Cc: Subject: Include Bob Jones Bike Trail undercrossing in LOVR/101 interchange project Attachments: Dear SLO City Council Members: Please include an undercrossing/full grade separation for the Bob Jones Bike Trail in the new Los Osos Valley Road/US 101 interchange project. Thank you, Judy Lang 848 Vista Collados San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/Include%2OBob%2OJones%2OB ik... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Mark Turner[mark_turner@charter.net] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 8:17 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob]ones Bike Trail Attachments: Dear SLO City Council Members, It is my understanding that the draft report for the Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR)/US 101 interchange project is recommending removing the undercrossing for the Bob Jones Trail. This would be a major mistake. It will be much safer for all concerned, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists,to have an undercrossing similar to the design in Avila Beach. The LOVR interchange experiences an extremely high traffic volume. To ask pedestrians and cyclists to have to cross this kind of traffic is irresponsible, and it would leave the city vulnerable to potential litigation over liability should someone be injured while attempting to cross traffic. An undercrossing will separate pedestrians and cyclists from vehicle traffic, eliminating potential accidents or injuries as well as improving traffic flow. I have used the Avila underpass numerous times, often accompanied by my children, and I can't emphasize enough how much of a relief it is to be able to avoid crossing vehicle traffic. I urge the Council to ensure that the LOVR interchange design accommodates an undercrossing for the Bob Jones Bike Trail. The safety of our children alone is worth any cost that such planning may require. Sincerely, Mark Turner 3276 Via Ensenada SLO https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/sIocitycounciVInbox/Bob%2OJones%2OB ike%2OTrail-3... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council, SloCity From: ernie billing [ebilling@yahoo.com] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 7:19 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject Bob]ones trail at LOVR Attachments: Council Members, As an avid cyclist and father, I urge you to include an under crossing for the Bob Jones trail at the Los Osos Valley Road/101 interchange project. LOVR has become quite a busy road and I've seen traffic backed up from S. Higuera to 101. It is silly and dangerous to make cyclists,joggers and pedestrians mix with this traffic and adding a light for a crosswalk will increase congestion. If you make people cross at grade there, it is a matter of time before a cyclist or pedestrian is hurt or killed. Do not make short sighted mistake at this time- keep the Bob Jones under crossing in the plans for the LOVR/101 interchange. Respectfully, Ernie Billing Skylark Ln. San Luis Obispo, CA Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://maii.yahoo.com https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciVInboxBob%2OJones%20trail%20at%20L... 10/21/2008 1-1% Page 1 of 1 It COundl,SloCity From: Kristen Kopp [kristenmk@yahoo.com] Sent, Mon 10/20/2008 7:15 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject Build Undercrossing for Bob Jones Trail Attachments: I want to have an undercrossing for the Bob Jones Trail at LOUR as part of the interchange project. Thiswill make SLO a more biker friendly and family friendly city. It will be a tourist attraction to provide a family fun afternoon biking from SLO to Avila for a day at the beach. Please Keep the undercrossing in the LOVR project. Thanks, Kristen Kopp Fellow bicyclist Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://maii.yahoo.com https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/InboxBuild%2OUndercrossing%2Ofor%... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council, SloCity From: Prock Uprock@charter.net] Sent, Mon 10/20/2008 6:31 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: undercrossing Attachments: 1 am very interested in having an undercrossing for the Bob Jones trail...please consider this request. Thank you, Judie Prock https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciL/Inbox/undercrossing.EML?Cmd=open 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Louise and Greg Kraemer[glkraemer@att.net] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 5:48 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: bob jones undercrossing @ lovr Attachments: City Council Members, Please continue to make SLO a bike friendly community. Promoting and supporting safe bike lanes is one way to ensure a bike friendly community. Please help keep the bicyclist safe and provide an underpass bike lane for the LOVR/Hwy. 101 interchange. Thank you, The Kraemer Family hnps://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/bob%a20j ones%20undercross ing%... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: John Poling Depoling@gmail.com] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 5:20 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Trail Attachments: SLO City Council, My wife and I use the present Bob Jones Trail at least once a week, and sometimes two or even three times. We have been looking forward to the time when the trail will actually connect to the city, and we just became aware of the decisions being made about the Los Osos Valley Road interchange project. The present trail is so much safer with the undercrossing at the new bridge. We hope there will be a way to plan for and fund an undercrossing or a"full grade separation"at the Los Osos Valley Road interchange to make the trail safer. We think the trail will get even more use than it does now when it is finally connected to the city, so avoiding having bicyles and walkers cross Los Osos Valley road is an important safety factor is important. We have waiting a long time to finish this trail - I hope we can do it right. Sincerely, John and Karen Poling jepoling@gmail.com https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/B ob%20Jones%20Trai1-8.EML?C... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Tony Leap[blue22633@yahoo.com] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 5:12 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: undercrossing of LOUR for bicycles Attachments: Sirs: I understand you considering eliminating the under crossing at LOVR of the Bob Jones City to the Sea Bicycle Trail for cost reasons. While I applaud your attempt to save . taxpayers money I feel that this is sort of shooting yourself in the foot. We need the under crossing to help finish the Bob Jones City to the Sea bicycle trail because of the increase in money that it will bring in to SLO via tourism. This addition will encourage more vacationing cyclists & walkers to come to SLO just for the experience and pleasure of the trail. As a bicyclist I always look forward to new trails just for the fun of them. Finishing the Bob Jones City to the Sea Bicycle Trail will bring more tourists to town. Nobody is more curious and interested in trying new trails than a bicyclist. Just look at the Bob Jones trail as it is today. It is one of the most heavily used trials I have ever seen and not just bicyclists, walkers, families and I have seen parents teaching their children to ride on the trail because it's so safe. I urge you to not cancel any part of the Bob Jones City to the Sea Bicycle Trail. It is one of the best investments for the city, county and beyond. I promise, you won't regret it. Anthony Leap Los Osos, CA Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/undercrossing%20ofO/o2OLOVR%2... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Counal,SloCity From: Denise Taylor[detsoccer@yahoo.com] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 4:21 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Trail Attachments: I would like to state that I am in favor of building an underpass for the bike trail so that bikes do not have to cross LOVR at an intersection. It makes no sense to add to the traffic Flow if it is not necessary. Families use the bike path all the time and it is much safer to have children riding under the street rather than mixing it up with the cars. Denise Taylor 1970 Doris Ave Los Osos,CA 93402 (805) 528-5490 "It is well known that most individuals on whom the criminal law inflicts punishment have been unfortunate before they become guilty." -Alexis de Tocqueville Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?Yahoo! Mail has the best.spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/InboxBob%2OJones%2OTrail-7.EML?C... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council, SloCity From: The Calandros anecal@charter.net] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 4:12 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Trail Attachments: Dear City Council Members, The Calandro family-John, Eileen, Max (9), Matthew (5), and Miles (3)would greatly appreciate your consideration for having the undercrossing at LOVR be a full grade separation. We are an active family with three young boys and look forward to safely accessing the Bob Jones Trail from our home in San Luis Obispo. A safe undercrossing is crucial for the safety of all who use the trail. The crossing in Avila Beach is exceedingly safer since the bridge was reconstructed in that area of the trail. PLEASE do not compromise the safety of this trail by leaving out this crucial part of the plan. Your decision on this matter will affect the future of safety and health for generations to come.Thanks for all you do for our community, The Calandro Family https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/InboxBob%20Jones%20Trail-6:EML?C... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Tent'Burrows[wildhorseslo@yahoo.com] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 4:08 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject bike trail undercrossing for LOVR Attachments: To the members of the San Luis Obispo City Council, I would like to tell you that I support an undercrossing or"full grade separation"for the Bob Jones Trail at Los Osos Valley Road as part of the interchange project. This is very important for safety and for best use of the trail now and for future use as well. Thank you for considering keeping an undercrossing at LOVR in the project Sincerely, Terry Burrows 543-9459 672 Howard St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/bike%20trail%20undercrossing%2... 10/21/2008 - Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: da bridgeford Idarrellb_uk@yahoo.com] Sent Mon 10/20/2008 3:46 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: RE:Changes to the Bob]ones Trail Attachments: Dear Members of the San Luis Obispo City Council, I would like voice my support for the under crossing or"full grade separation" for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR as part of the interchange project. This is a wonderful trail and a wonderful addition to our community. Please support this important project. Thank you for you consideration of this matter, Kristin Bridgeford Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://maii.yahoo.com https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciL/Inbox/RE:Changes%20to%20the%20B ob... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 _i Council, SloCity From: Mark LaFaiile [4slolafailie@gmail.com] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 3:23 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Bike Trail Attachments: To City Council Members, My family and I enjoy biking around town and on the Bob Jones Trail. We strongly support any efforts to make biking safer around the community. In order to continue on this path of safety,please put an undercrossing or"full grade separation"for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR as part of the interchange project. Sincerely, Lisa and Mark LaFaille https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/Bob%20Jones%20B ike%20Trail-2... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Beate Neuenhofer[beate_and_ansgar@yahoo.coml Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 2:45 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Trail Attachments: Dear SLO City Council members: We are happy that progress is being made on connecting SLO with the Bob Jones Trail.Our family with 5 children ages 6 though 15 is very much looking forward to the construction and completion of the City to Sea trail. Planning a family friendly trail would however include a family friendly crossing of LOVR. Please consider an undercrossing similar to the one in Avila to make this path safe for the many families with young children. In addition,an undercrossing will improve traffic flow on LOVR,esp.on weekends. Thank you for considering our suggestions. Beate and Ansgar Neuenhofer 1337 Ironbark Street San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com https://mail.slocity.orglexchange/slocitycounciL/Inbox/Bob%2OJones%2OTrail-5.EML?C... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 j i 1 Council, SloCity From: wolfels@charter.net[wolfeis@charter.net] Sent* Mon 10/20/2008 2:44 PM To: Council,SloClty Cc: Subject: Los Osos Valley Road Interchange Attachments: Dear City Council: As a member of the SLO bike club and avid cyclist I urge you to do all possible to accommodate bicycles and foot traffic. We have been relying on our cars too long at the expense of safe alternate forms of getting from point A to point B, especially within city limits and the surrounding area. Thank you, Wolf Eisen, a resident of this beautiful city. https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/Los%200sos%20V alley%20Road... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: mdindvik[mdindvik@charter.net] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 1:42 PM To: Council,SloClty Cc: Subject: Bike trail Attachments. Just a quick note to express my hopes that the city will vote to include a safe bike trail undercrossing at Los Osos Valley road as part of the proposed Interchange project. I know money Is tight in this economic climate,but there will never be a cheaper way to build it than to include it from the beginning,and the Bob Jones bike trail is one of the gems of our city. I hope you agree! Martin and Denise Indvik San Luis Obispo hnps://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/InboxBike%20trail-2.EML?Cmd=open 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Jim Widmann Owidmann@calpoiy.edu] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 12:35 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Bike Trail Attachments: Dear City Council, As a father of three and an avid cyclist I implore you to keep an underpass for the City to the Sea trail in the plans for the Los Osos/101 interchange. I hope that one day I can ride with my family on this trail, but time is ticking and my kids are getting older! Thanks for attention, Jim James M. Widmann, Ph.D. Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering Building 13, Room 234 Califomia Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 805-756-7055 805-756-1137 (fax) https:Hmail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciVInbox/B ob%20Jones%20B ike%20Trai1.E... 10/21/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Betty Aten [betty@slorevo.coml Sent, Mon 10/20/2008 11:21 AM To: Coundl,SloCity Cc: Subject LOVR Interchange Attachments: Dear Council Members, The LOVR interchange is a nightmare for bicyclists and walkers.Those folks need a safe way to navigate through that interchange. It would be wonderful to accommodate the Bob Jones Trail as well.This is the time to include these provisions in the design process. Thank you for your forward thinking on this matter. Betty Aten 1319 Palm St. hnps://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciVInbox/LO V R%a 20Interchange-2.EML?C... 10/21/2008 i Page 1 of 1 Coundl, SloCity From: Connie Hasley[cmhasley@pacbell.net] Sent Mon 10/20/2008 10:43 AM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Trail at Los Osos Valley Rd. Attachmenb: Dear Sirs, I was recently alerted to an upcoming decision regarding the progress on the Bob Jones Trail. Please count my voice among those who are requesting that any crossing of a major road be at a "full grade separation". Our family enjoys biking on the trail and it would be a much more pleasant experience if we did not have to cross LOVR (or any other major road) at the same level as the vehicles. The thought and funding you dedicate to this project will be appreciated by the people of our community and could possibly avert a very dangerous situation. Please help us to be safe! We love SLO County.' Thank you. Connie&Phillip Hasley Alex (9) and Lily (7) San Luis Obispo https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/InboxBob%2OJones%2OTrai1%20at%20... 10/21/2008 `- Page 1 of 1 c Council, SloCity From: chendarolph@betterbuildersinc.org Sent: Sat 10/18/2008 9:20 PM [chendarolph@betterbuildersinc.org] To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Trail at LOVR Attachments: Dear SLO City Council, We would like to have an under crossing or"full grade separation"for the Bob Jones Trail at the LOVR crossing as part of the interchange project. It will be safer for the hundreds of daily trail users and not interfere with the already bottle neck traffic at LOVR. Sincerely, Chenda Rolph Li171A��L 702��ATTORNEY L�-CDD DIR RED FILE U�FIN DIR IrACAO MEETING AGENDA O-PWEDIIR®ATE/Da/KITEM # CrCLERK/ORIG ErPOLICE CHF O DEPT HEADS 13"REC DIR Pi d Q'UTIL DIR Cyi HR DIR https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciL/InboxBob%2OJones%2OTrail%20at%20... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: mia rolph [miarolph@gmail.com] Sent: Sat 10/18/2008 9:23 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject Bob]ones Trail at LOVR Attachments: Dear SLO City Council, We would like to have an under crossing or"full grade separation"for the Bob]ones Trail at the LOVR crossing as part of the interchange project. It will be safer for the hundreds of daily trail users and not interfere with the already bottle neck traffic at LOVR. Sincerely, Mia Rolph RED FILE K c�Py — MEETING AGENDA P-touNCIL D) DIFi DATE/ + ITEM #_PJSAO _-TIND IR ICAO VAIN DIR C- �I��/TTORNEY PW CHIEF �=J 6LERK/ORIG � DIR ❑ DEPT HEADS POO LICE CHF L�REC DIR Z"'UTIL DIR CiFfR DIR ��BunJA.IL https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/InboxBob%2OJones%20Trail%20at%20... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council, SloCity From: Brian rolph [brolph@hotmail.com] Sent: Sat 10/18/2008 9:18 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Trail at LOVR Attachments: Dear SLO City Council, We would like to have an under crossing or"full grade separation"for the Bob Jones Trail at the LOVR crossing as part of the interchange project. It will be safer for the hundreds of daily trail users and not interfere with the already bottle neck traffic at LOVR. Sincerely, Brian and Chenda Rolph Stay organized with simple drag and drop from Windows Live Hotmail.Try it COUNCIL ADD DIR RED FILE E'CAO fd'FIN DIR - MEETING AGENDA fMCAO L PIE CHIEFTTORNEY 13'PW DIRDATE!o a� ITEM # X�� LERF�'ORII C'I POLICE CHFEPT HEADS CTREC DIR IT'UTIL DIR J u La llR DIR https://mail.s locity.org/exchange/slocitycounciL/InboxBob%2OJones%2OTrail%20at%20... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Coundl,SloCity From: brianrolph@betterbuildersinc.org Sent: Sat 10/18/2008 9:19 PM [brianrolph@betterbuildersinc.org] To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Trail at LOVR Attachments: Dear SLO City Council, We would like to have an under crossing or"full grade separation"for the Bob Jones Trail at the LOVR crossing as part of the interchange project. It will be safer for the hundreds of daily trail users and not interfere with the already bottle neck traffic at LOVR. Sincerely, Brian Ralph G''COUNCIL TCDD DIR RED FILE SAO L�FIN DIR - MEETING AGENDA Q-ACAO G�IRE CHIEF �TTORNEY 2-PW DIR DATE�ITE�II r"r UCLERKORIG C�POLICE CHF ❑ DEPT HEADS L,REC DIR ' I:r aTJTIL DIR L;;-'-HR DIR �uvtr https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/InboxBob%2OJones%2OTrail%20at%20... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 I 1 , Council, SloCity From: Helene Finger[hfinger@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sun 10/19/2008 1:49 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: LOVR/ 101 interchange and Bob Jones Trail Attachments: Dear City Council, I am writing today to encourage you to include an undercrossing for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR as part of the interchange project. Now,while this interchange is being designed, is the best and least expensive time to incorporate a full grade separation of the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR. Once the interchange is complete,this option may be gone forever. According to forecasts of trail usage,there will be around 250,000 annual users of the trail. This will translate Into an average of almost 650 people per day. An at grade crossing would require a pedestrian cycle for these trail users,creating a significant.impact on traffic flow. Last, but definitely not least,the Bob Jones Trail is used by numerous families, including many with young children. Having had my children use the Bob Jones Trail both before and after the undercrossing at San Luis Bay Drive was installed, I can tell you from personal experience that an undercrossing will substantially improve safety on both the trail and LOVR. LOVR has significantly more traffic than San Luis Bay Drive,so if a child forgets to stop completely behind the line at LOVR the consequences will likely be much higher than they were at San Luis Bay Drive. Please consider the safety of the present and future families of this community and incorporate a full grade separation of the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR as part of the interchange project. Sincerely, Helene Finger RED FILE FTH -CDD DIR 2r-FIN DIR MEETING AGENDA 2-FIRE CHIEF DATE/a ITEM ## 8 2-PW DIR — — L7POLICE CHF 0-REC DIR T UTIL DIR `ii_ T/L[(jyr E R'HR DIR i cvuvell https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/LO VR%20_xF8FF_%20101%20i... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council, SloCity From: slosto[slosto@aol.com] Sent:. Sun 10/19/2008 5:01 PM To: Council, SloCity Cc: Subject: undercrossing or`full grade separation" Attachments: To whom it may concern, I am a Resident of San Luis Obispo. I would like to have an undercrossing or"full grade separation" for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR as part of the interchange project. Please include that in you plans. Ralph Slocum RED FILE G-'000NCIL G''CDD DIR — e'CAo L'FIN DIR MEETING AGENDA Q'ACAO C�i"FIRE CHIEF DAT ITEPII 0 641 CAJfORNEY C� PW DIR CLERKORIG []'-POLICE CHF ❑ DEPT HEADS 0"REC DIR [i Pi 3 2 UTIL DIR 11U61.:" n'HR DIR https:Hmail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounci UInbox/undercross ing%20or%20%E2%80... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council, SloCity From: Kathy Chen [kcchen@calpoly.edu] Sent: Sun 10/19/2008 6:08 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: "full grade separation"for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR Attachments: I am writing to support the plan for an undercrossing or"full grade separation"for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR as part of the interchange project thank you, kathy then Katherine C. Chen Materials Engineering Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 805-756-6634 805-756-2299 FAX www.mate.calpoly.edu /t4" FEED FILE COUNCIL E-4-CDD DIR Z-CAO ZFIN DIR — MEETING AGENDA 0`ACAO 2-FIRE CHIEF DATE/D t ITEM " O'ATTORNEY 17-PW DIR L�CLERK/ORIG 2 POLICE CHF ❑ DEE"THEADS E'REC DIR Rn", P16JC-UTILDIR 0-HR DIR -�CllGl AJU' L ea4z4e- https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciL/Inbox/%E2%80%9Cfull%20grade%2Ose... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council, SloCity From: Trevor&Trisha Rebel[trebel@charter.net] Sent: Sun 10/19/2008 6:13 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob]ones Trail Attachments: Please take in to consideration having an undercrossing or"full grade separation'for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR as part of the interchange project. We are a family who bikes a lot in this city and uses the current Bob Jones trail. I love the changes that were made in Avila, going under the road. It is so much safer for kids. They get excited about riding and I feel it would be so much safer having the trail go under LOVR. Thank you for this consideration. Trevor&Trisha Rebel 1045 Leff Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 544-0613 [?COUNCIL ?`CDD DIR 2CAO 2-FIN DIR PTACAO 2zFIRE CHIEF RED FILE a-ATTORNEY TTW DIR - MEETING AGENDA L'CLERK/ORIG CrPOLICE CHF ❑ DEPT HEADS EYREC DIR PATE/o ITBA {k e` 2-1UTIL DIR ('SHR D I n CE72-K hnps:Hmail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/Bob%2OJones%20Trail.ENIL?Cm... 10/20/2008 n Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Jennifer Ramirez Oust3@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sun 10/19/2008 7:59 PM To: Council, SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones trail completion Attachments: The Bob Jones Trail is important to me and my family. As a biking enthusiast and family man, DO NOT CUT the proposed undercrossing at LOVR and HWY101. I understand fiscal responsibility but this will be more costly in the future due to safety concerns and future costs to fix. Thanks for your time Tony Ramirez and family 628 Woodbridge st SLO,Ca 805-541-2755 a-COUNCIL E"CDD DIR 2TA0 PfFIN DIR FLED FILE B-ACAO 2-FIRE CHIEF — MEETING AGENDAL'ATTORNEY o"PW DIR / Q-CLERK/ORIG C�'POLICE CHF DATE/ &ITSA .;;� BV' [!II]E T HEADS G'-REC DIR C-"UTIL DIR I2 2f-HRn!R I �!iB'Lt,UC/L https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciUlnboxB ob%20Jones%2Otrail%20comple... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: EMILY CAPPELLANO[ecappy22@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sun 10/19/2008 8:01 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: bob jones trail Attachments: Dear City Council Members, I am writing to request that you provide more safety for the bike riders and motorists by having an undercrossing or"full grade separation"for the Bob Jones Trail at LOW as part of the interchange project. Thank you Emily Cappellano Educator San Luis Obispo 805 541-1511 L�COUNCIL iyCDD DIR L7CAO FIN DIR {RED FILE E ACAO Z'FIRE CHIEF - MEETING AGENDAE'TATTORNEY Er- DIR fSCLERK/ORIG D'POLICE CHF DATEJo,�Zlvt ITE+, 6y ❑ DEPT HEADS C'i REC DIR r ®� B UTIL DIR -M-CSIU/� ErHR DIR i LQLI�!/C!L https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/bob%20jones%20trail-2.EML?C m... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Tracy Anderson [tracyanderson1@charter.net] Sent Sun 10/19/2008 8:02 PM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Trail Attachments: Dear City Council Members- I am both shocked and displeasured at the idea that there would be changes made to the planned Bob Jones trail. The community needs and would benefit from this project and the safety of families, both local and tourist is at stake here. It is of the utmost importance that SLO have an undercrossing or"full grade separation"for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR as part of the interchange project. Thank you, Tracy Anderson C/COUNCIL 2 CDD DIR RED FILE 12<CAO ff-FIN DIR E-ACAO 2'FIRE CHIEF — MEETING AGENDA ET-ATTORNEY 15-PW DIR DATE)46 f &A ;;` IT-CLERK/ORIG Q'POLICE CHF ❑ DEPT HEADS 2REC DIR r - Er-UTIL DIR d-�.4 r FiR DIR 1 �. L'BZl dCIG https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciUInboxBob%2OJones%2OTrail-3.EML?C... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Michele Gordon [mgordon@cuesta.edu] Sent: Sun 10/19/2008 9:31 PM To: Council, SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Attachments: The Bob Jones trail is great for SLO; it doesn't.get better than families out riding their bikes on a beautiful and safe trail! Please support SLO families and include an undercrossing ,for the Bob Jones Trail at LOVR as part of the interchange project. Pamela Gordon li �P` ' �71sYlL E--COUNCIL E"CDD DIR Pr FILE ErCAO [ FIN DIR la) ACAO Q'FIRE CHIEF — MEE 1 ING AGENDA D-ATTORNEY 2-PW DIR DATE-#-24-1 cX I T EiA ;` eV 2-CLERK/ORIG aPOLICE CHF E D T HEADS C1REC DIR - « 12 UTIL DIR �Z[ A) LTHR DIR �L°tJZt aJC!L CFD https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycounciVInbox/Bob%2OJones.EML?Cmd=open 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Councal, SloCity From: juliet holocher Duliet.holocher@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 7:59 AM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob Jones Trail Attachments: We would like to have an undercrossing or"fall grade seParation"for the Bob Jones Trail at LOUR as part of the interchange project. Please consider our family's request&&the need of other families in the community for this trail to be safe. The Holocher Family l-D FILE F NCIL C—COD DIR [-FIN DIR — MEETING AGENDA O AFIRE CHIEF DATE l� / ITE.1A ;" 8 RNEY O-PW DIR — -_ K/ORIG E POLICE CHF HEADS C r DIR vP (P� ----� Z UTIL DIR c�yun/E 25-HR on Goua��cL Cho https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncit/InboxBob%2OJones%2OTrail-4.EMI.?C... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Rebel,Trevor[TDRS@pge.com] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 8:10 AM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Bob]ones Bike Trail--Los Osos Valley Rd Attachments: Dear City Council, Please continue to persue constructing an underpass(full grade separation) at the Los Osos Valley Rd/Bob Jones Trail interchange. This is the safest option for both the bicyclists and motorists. Thank you, Trevor Rebel San Luis Obispo tt4�' QzTC-7nI+ 9`.D FILE CHIEF F NCIL C''CDD DIR -- MEETING AGENDA Fd-CA0 CrFIRED'R ]]r�T l7 a 1 I EE,l ;;`• �� CHIEF RNEY GPW DIR L�'CLERK/ORIG GPOLICE CHF ❑ DEPT HEADS 2'REC DIR r� P� B'OTIL D I R N� HR DIR 1 &cf Zoe Ve!L CIS hnps:HmaiI.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncii/Inbox/Bob%2OJones%20B ike%2OTrai1%... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Council,SloCity From: Christie Cutter[christie@cutterdesign.com] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 8:16 AM To: Council, SloCity Cc: Subject: bike boulevard Attachments: I am unable to attend the Tuesday meeting to speak regarding the Morro St bike boulevard. I think it is very necessary to complete the project. We must start to see bicycles a viable transportation and provide routes that are designed to increase safety for non motorized travel while discouraging car use. If the project is left at its current half way point, the danger to cyclists will actually be greater as car traffic and speed increase due to fewer stop signs. Please complete this progressive project! Thank you for your consideration, Christie Cutter _tfAl2D C�pj �fl1fY�L- G COUNCIL DD DIR '"ED FILECAO 2-FIN DIR ]'AT2-FIRE CHIEF — MErATTORNEY EETING AGENDA ERKIORIG aPW DIR EI-POLICE CHF DAT Dom! iT&'9 ;:` 8Y _❑ CC PT HEADS G'REC DIR P(6 El-UTIL DIR !HR G`G A-)& 014-0 https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/b ike%20boulevard-2.EML?Cmd=... 10/20/2008 Page I of 1 i T Council,SloCity From: Christie Cutter[christie@cutterdesign.com] Sent. Mon 10/20/2008 8:19 AM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject LOVR interchange Attachments: I am unable to attend the meeting on Tuesday to speak regarding the LOVR interchange. It is so important to include pedestrians and cyclists in the plan for the interchange. We must provide routes for travel that include non motorized options. Plan for the future! Sincerely, Christie Cutter E-1—COUNCIL If,-CDD DIR =D F=ILE I C'-CAO R'FIN DIR a G' ACA0 AFIRE CHIEF -- MEETING AGE'ffiA ATTORNEY a PW DIR DAI E 6�jw t"° I T Ei."1 i;` C�'CLERK/ORIG Q"POLICE CHF 7- ❑ DEPT HEADS C"REC DIR P- — C7 UTIL DIR r'HRDIR COU Ox t4 , � CC-(C/2lG https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/LO V R%20interchange.EML?Cmd... 10/20/2008 Page 1 of 1 Coun©I,SWCU From: Bruce Collier[mgbcollier@charter.net] Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 8:35 AM To: Council,SloCity Cc: Subject: Morro Street Bike Blvd. Attachments: Please continue to support the work already completed and finalize the Bicycle Blvd. on Morro Street. It has already proved to be a great addition to our attempts to avoid travel on Osos St. with a high degree of safety. Resurfacing and striping will promote new users and improve our status as a bicycle friendly city. Thank you. Bruce Collier 1203 Pismo Street SLO RED FILE 7HEADS !-'CDD DIR Z-FIN DIR MEET lI ING AGE'..OA ['FIRE CHIEF ceI T E'J 6� p POLICE CHF 3 EC DIR ��ll3 fj UTIL DIR I — 21HR DIR iL°oGIAJG�L ' CAC? i C L�iztL https://mail.slocity.org/exchange/slocitycouncil/Inbox/Morro%2OStreet%2OB ike%2OB Iv... 10/20/2008