HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/4/2018 Item 15, Ortiz
Purrington, Teresa
From:Juventino <javajuv@charter.net>
Sent:Monday, September 3, 2018 4:35 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Support of plan presented by residents of Anholm neighborhood residents.
As a resident of the City of San Luis Obispo, I want to express my opposition to the Anholm Bikeway
plan as proposed by City staff that includes protected bike lanes. There are a multitude of reasons
why this plan is unacceptable and disregards the to the Anholm neighborhood:
The streets are too narrow.
There has been no history of car/bicycle accidents in the last 5 years (per SLOPD log).
Danger from numerous driveways exiting/entering streets.
Garbage pickup danger.
Safety response (SLOPD & SLOFD) delays & resulting traffic backups.
Detrimental effects to disabled & aged residents due to parking removal.
Spillover parking to neighboring streets.
No actual traffic study. (Computer model only.)
Failure to consider impacts with addition of projects: 71 Palomar, 22 Chorro, 790 Foothill &
infill, ADU's, tiny homes.
No EIR.
Segmented planning since Safe Routes to Schools not finalized.
Emergency neighborhood evacuation due to disasters, such as wildfire on Cerro San Luis,
would be impossible. This is a very serious safety concern which has not been addressed.
The protected bike paths will create more dangerous situations, impacts than leaving it as it is
now.
PLEASE ENACT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Uphold the Planning Commission’s recommendation for a trial of traffic calming.
Enact the Anholm Bikeway Plan developed by Doug Wood, Barry Rands & Keith Gurnee and
supported by the Anholm Neighbors United.
Do nothing until the effects of the new projects in the Northern part of town (22 Chorro, 71
Palomar, 790 Foothill) are finished and impacts of traffic, circulation and parking can be
evaluated. AND wait until Safe Routes to School plans are finalized. (This includes the
property agreement with the LDS church.)
Please allow San Luis Obispo's Anholm neighbors/bicyclists to come together and work out a
plan that is acceptable and safe for all. With the help of the City and more time it can be done.
This very controversial project should not be a priority given other roadway and traffic improvements
needed especially given the number of large housing and commercial projects being completed. The
city funds should be used to mitigate the impacts of these large projects and impacts from Cal Poly
and Cuesta College growing attendance.
Sincerely,
Juventino Ortiz
San Luis Obispo City resident
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