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From: Lydia Mourenza < --~
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2018 4:21 PM
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To: Advisory Bodies JAN 18 2018
Subject: BAC COMMUNICATION Bike Blvd 1/18/2018
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Many homes in the Anholm were built in the 20's and 30's when Transportation was quite different, they do not have
the driveways or garages as are now required. This neighborhood includes many seniors trying to age in place. The
elimination of street parking raises serious legal issues surrounding entitlement and accessibility that will cause
protracted litigation against the City.
The overall design on CHORRO is not well considered and increases danger of injuries to the cyclists with the driveway
crossings and unrealistic expectations of the visibility of the cars backing out. I spoke with the garbage company who
indicated that trash, recycling and green waste bins are to be placed 3 feet apart from each other and away from any
cars or mailboxes. They relayed that due to their liability trash will not be removed if damage is possible. The removal of
parking on one side of the street places all cars on the other which will be competing for space with trash containers the
3 of which equate to a car space. I was appalled by the proposal to put trash in the street between the bike route and
car lanes! Is there anything more dangerous you can think of than the large dump trucks with mechanical arms lifting
those large bins? I seriously doubt that the garbage company or their drivers would undertake that kind of risk to
people.
Parking districts are not so easy for residents to pursue with required activism, night meetings etc. They additional are
charged a fee yearly which can be a burden for those on fixed incomes. The district itself creates problems due to the
need to get the permit to the vehicle when delivery and services are provided to the residents.
While the safe route to school is not being planned in coordination with the bike Blvd, I would note that the City does
not own a path from Ramona to Foothill, the number of new kindergarteners has significantly declined, and with loss of
funding due to Diablo closure it is likely that Pacheco school will close. A safe route to Bishop Peak School for students
on the south side of Foothill would not be sending students through neighborhoods with uncontrolled intersections
when there is a signal at Patricia and a safe direct route already.
It would be a wiser use of time and money, and serve many more cyclists, to complete the cross town route by the train
tracks, and add safety improvements on Foothill.
You are pursuing a Solution in search of a problem. Leave things as they are in Anholm.
Note: you fail to include the loss of 7 parking spaces on Palomar between Ramona and Luneta related to the apartments
being constructed at 71 Palomar.
Lydia Mourenza, Anholm