HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/19/2017 Item 15, Goshorn
Purrington, Teresa
From:edward goshorn <egoshorn@sbcglobal.net>
Sent:Thursday, September
To:E-mail Council Website
Cc:slowroads@yahoo.com; leabrooks332@gmail.com
Subject:Re: Avila Ranch and continuous Class II bike lanes on Buckley Road
Dear Mayor Harmon and Council Members:
I wish to direct your attention to the Ranch Development Project proposed on 150 acres at
175 Venture Drive in San Luis Obispo.
Traffic will increase significantly as Avila Ranch is phased in and Buckley Road is
extended to Higuera Street, providing another connection for Highway 101 commuters
to Highway 227.
The developer has agreed to add Class II bike lanes from Buckley Road’s extension to
Higuera Street to the eastern boundary of the project site, which leaves a gap to Thread
Lane in the unincorporated area.
While it is contended that completing this gap is outside the scope of the developer’s
responsibility, it is the development of homes and roadway in the area and the providing of
Class II bike lane that invites bike riders and motorists to utilize this connector. This incomplete
development exposes bicyclists to the increased risk of death or injury.
Please note that The 2015-16 County Bikeways Plan and 2013 City Bicycle Transportation Plan,
both show continuous Class II bikes on Buckley Road between Highway 227
and Vachell Lane, including the one-mile segment in question. This route is a major connector
in the bicycle transportation network. This gap will pose a significant safety risk to people who
ride bikes on Buckley Road between Higuera Street and Highway 227. This gap in the bicycle
transportation network would effectively discourage many people on bikes from riding to job sites,
recreation sites, school, etc.
NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE THIS IMPROVEMENT TO A MAJOR ROADWAY THAT
BORDERS CITY AND COUNTY PROPERTIES
Please fulfill your responsibilities to implement the many policies and goals that support multi-modal
transportation, including:
-The Land Use and Circulation Elements.
-The Bicycle Transportation Plan.
-The Climate Action Plan.
-The Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Designation by the League of American Bicyclists.
-Vision Zero.
The approval of Avila Ranch must include an agreement with San Luis Obispo County
for a timely fix of the approximate one-mile gap in the Class II bike lanes under the
current proposal.
Sincerely,
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Ed Goshorn
District 5 Rep, County BAC
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