HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-2016 Public Comment, Vollmer
To: Maier, John Paul
Subject: RE: Opposition to opening Luneta to through traffic
From: jody vollmer
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 10:03 PM
To: Marx, Jan; Carpenter, Dan; Ashbaugh, John; Christianson, Carlyn; Rivoire, Dan
Subject: Opposition to opening Luneta to through traffic
Please consider making this a City Council agenda item:
I reside at 82 Palomar Ave, which is directly in front of where Luneta
intersects with Palomar, so the possibility of opening Luneta to through
traffic is a major concern for me. The increased risk of faster moving
cars on Luneta crossing Palomar and traveling down my driveway into my
house is more than disturbing for me.
I understand that the plan from 50 years ago was for Luneta to be open to
through traffic, but that was 50 years ago H
The current parking problems and excessive amount of traffic on Palomar
are already hazardous to students, seniors, families, and residents of
this neighborhood. The opening up of Luneta would only exacerbate these
extensive problems.
In addition, where Luneta intersects Palomar is a "blind corner" in both
directions, and currently it's dangerous enough with bicyclists and
skateboarders "flying" down the hill towards Palomar --so the addition of
car traffic on lower Luneta could be disastrous. This is also exacerbated
by the increased student presence and traffic when Cuesta College and Cal
Poly are in session.
The resulting increased traffic in the immediate area due to the opening
of Luneta is not only detrimental to a residential environment, but would
also increase traffic entering/leaving the area by way of Serrano --of
which a portion functions as only one lane.
There does not appear to be any benefit to the opening of Luneta to
through traffic, but the ways in which this would negatively impact our
neighborhood are numerous.
Thank you for your consideration of this request and my concerns,
Jody Vollmer (82 Palomar Ave)
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