HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/4/2019 Public Comment, Kincaid
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Craig Kincaid <craig@craigkincaid.com>
Sent:Thursday,
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:PRC Communications . . . . Laguna Lake Parking . . . PRC
Dear Commissioners - I’m sorry I didn’t make myself as clear as I wanted to last night, I was a little nervous, I thank each
of you for serving on the PRC, you might not know it but I served on the PRC for 8 years as Chair for 2 years.
I’m biased towards Laguna Lake Park because I live in the neighborhood . . . I mentioned that I spoke to the City Council
about my concerns for parking at LLP and general conditions . . . that was during the Council’s Parking Enterprise Update
which as I learned was only concerned with parking that raised revenue but the Mayor thanked me for bring my
concerns to their attention. Not much has happened since then.
Yesterday after addressing the PRC about the parking at Laguna Lake Park, I visited the parking areas to photo what was
happening. I noticed one sign stating the the park hours are 10am to 10pm and there’s a gate but I don’t know if that
gate is ever closed, I’m going to visit tonight to find out. I do know that the same RVs are ALWAYS there so I doubt if
they leave at night.
Regardless, notice the not handicapped permitted car parking across a handicap only space, 2 RVs parked alongside a
road (is it ok for them to park there?), another car almost straddling 3 parking spaces, a parking area with no parking
spaces marked (this one is regularly used by RVs as they hop from one spot to another - which I’m guessing is the result
of an officer forcing them to move, and lastly another RV parked laterally across what would be parking spaces if they
were properly marked. I believe there are rules regarding how park users are supposed to park but I couldn’t find any
but it’s pretty obvious how the system works but if no one enforces the rules . . . well, you know
The roadways in the park are getting pot-marked are in poor condition, signage is poor, every street scape needs to be
cleaned up and handicap parking spaces need to be repainted . . . I suggest each of you visit the park and see for
yourself.
Laguna Lake is a valuable city asset! There aren’t many cities in California that have natural lakes within their
boundaries. Thankfully, the city is close to doing badly needed work to clean up Laguna Lake with dredging.
Thanks again for serving and hoping that something happens to help make Laguna Lake Park a better place for the users
Craig Kincaid
1318 Oceanaire Dr SLO
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