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Ocean Front Estates HOA
Request to City of RPV to
Remove Acacia Bushes on City
Lots 80-86
Presented by: Larry Carapellotti
February 1, 2022
Introduction
• The City (RPV) and the Ocean Front
Estates HOA (HOA) do not agree on the
responsibility for trimming/removal of the
acacia bushes along PV Drive West
adjacent to the OFE subdivision
• There should be agreement that the highly
flammable bushes be removed for fire and
safety reasons -the City wants the HOA
to pay
2
Background
• During the development of OFE the City and the
developer (Capital Pacific Homes/CPH) defined
the responsibilities for maintenance of the open
space lots #80-86 in a development agreement
dated 1999
• In 2007 CPH transferred these lots to RPV and
redefined the responsibilities: "maintenance of
the revegetated habitat must transfer to the City"
• The City was paid $750,000 to assume these
responsibilities by CPH
• The City assigned this task to the PVPLC
3
Background ( continued)
• In subsequent years, the City has forced the
OFE/HOA to trim the acacias at a cost
exceeding $100,000 citing a "code violation" of
the 1999 development agreement
• Up until now the HOA complied assuming the
city's position was correct -upon further review
with council we were notified that this was a
mistake
• The City claimed numerous complaints of ocean
view blockage -never providing any
documentation
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Position of OFE/HOA
• 2007 agreement between City and CPH clearly
transfers responsibility for Lots 80-86 to the City
• OFE/HOA responsibility is limited to "perimeter
ornamental landscaping and fencing" --any
reasonable person would not consider acacias
planted in a habitat area as "ornamental
landscaping"
• CPH planted acacias at the direction of and with
approval by the City
• According to original development agreement
the acacias in question were planted in an area
designated as a "fire break" -this should not
have been allowed
5
OFE/HOA Responsibilities
• Table from 2007
agreement between
CPH and RPV City
• OFE/HOA responsible
for ornamental
landscaping and
fencing; not
revegetated acacia
habitat
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Lot· Acres
80 14, 17
81 5.36
82 46.54
83 2.80
84 102
85 0.25
86 0.18
Exhibit 'F'
Oceanfront Estates Open Space Lots
Tract Map No. 46628
Use Maintenance Resoons!bi!lties !
Pre-existing and revegetated CSS Habitat areas by PVPLC: perimeter
ornamental landscaping and fenc• habitat ina bv homeowners' association
Habitat areas and trails by PVPLC:
Revegetaied CSS habitat and trail perimeter ornamental landscaping
and fencing by City or home-
owners' association
Revegetated CSS habitat and Habitat areas and trails by PVPLC:
other "hard" infrastructure by City; trails, off-street parking lot, sewer perimeter ornamental landscaping pump stations (2) and underground and fencing by City or home-slant drain access point owners' association
Pre-existing and revegetated wet-Habitat areas by PVPLC perimeter
land habitat ornamental landscaping and fenc-
ina bv homeowners' association
Perimeter ornamental landscaping
Ornamental slope landscaping and fencing by homeowners'
association
Trail and ornamental landscaping
Pedestrian access corridor by City; perimeter fencing by
homeowners association
Ornamental landscaping by City;
\/\lildlife access corridor perimeter fencing by homeowners'
association
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extent permitted by the Development Plan, this Agreement, and
acknowledging the ruling in the case of Pardee Construction Co.
v. City of Camarillo. 37 Cal. 3d 465 (1984), Developer shall have
the right to develop the Project in phases in such order and at
such times as Developer deems appropriate within the exercise of
its subjective business judgment , so long as the Project is
constructed as an integrated residential planned development as
contemplated by the Development Plan.
11.3 Effect of Agreement on Land Use Reaulations.
The rules. regulations and official policies governing permitted
uses of the Property, the density and intensity of use of the
Property, the max imum height and size of proposed buildings and
the design, improvement and construction standards and speci-
fications applicable to development of the Property are those
rules, regulations and official policies tnat are included within
the "Development Plan•. In connection with any approval which
City is permitted or has the right to make under this Agreement
relating to the Project, or other~ise under its rules,
regulations and official policies, City shall exercise its
discretion or take action in a reasonably expeditious manner
which complies and is consistent with the Developmen t Plan and
the standards, terms and conditions contained therein or in this
Agreement.
11.4 Dedications and Monetary contribucion. In
conjunction with processing this Project, conditions of approval
and mitigation measures have been imposed which require Developer
to preserve and enhance coastal sage scrub habitat ("habitat") on
certain areas of the site which are to be dedicated to Lhe City.
Initially, it is the Developer's responsibility, for a minimum
period of five years, to ensure that the habitat is planted and
established; after the first five years pass and the habitat i s
established in accordance with the standards approved by the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the City is to perform
the long term maint enance of the habit::it.
In addition, Developer shall offer for dedication to
City the streets, approximately 71 acres of open space, and other
public amenities that are to be constructed by Developer
including, the bluff face, the wetlands area, the firebreaks,
parking areas and automobile turnouts, bicycle lanes, trails ,
drainage facilities, a passive park, the coastal sa~s.crub.
habitat, and the other open space areas depicted on ~151t ~o.
All improvements which are to be dedicated to the C ty:--~
including, without limitation, the improvements referred to in
this Section, shall be completed as prescribed in the Development,
Plan. •-·
A. It is the intent of this Agreement that in
addition to the initial maintenance of the hatiitat for the first
five years. Developer shall pay to City the sum of Seven Hundred
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Position of OFE/HOA ( continued)
• The acacias are a fire hazard and represent a
safety concern (provide cover for homeless and
illegal activities)
• The City has funded an acacia removal program
and, in fact, several areas of Lots 80-86 are
included in the removal zones (Agenda Report
Page F15)
• The OFE/HOA has requested that the acacias
along PVD be included in the removal zones
• Trimming to a level below the fence line does
not solve the fire and safety concerns
10
RPV City Management Response
• OFE/HOA must trim below fence line to
address view complaints
• Ignores 2007 agreement which transfers
responsibility to City (PVPLC)
• Now claims that 1999 agreement
designates fire break areas as
responsibility of HOA
• RPV has not spent any of the $750,000
from CPH to maintain "open space lots"
11
Problem with City Staff's Position
• RPV Council has already
approved acacia removal
(by PVPLC) on lots
rejected by City Mgt
• Lots 80/81 (top)
• Lot 83 (bottom)
• Claims that City's acacia
removal program does
not include private
property -lots 80-84
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Problem with City Staff's Position ( cond't)
• City claims that it can't locate records approving
acacia planted on slopes
• City allows numerous other locations to block
ocean view -obsessively focused on PV Drive
bordering OFE
• Will not provide copies of "numerous complaints"
for view blockage
13
Current Situation
• OFE/HOA spends over $100,000/year to
maintain and beautify open spaces assigned by
the development agreement for the benefit of
residents and the thousands of visitors to the cliff
trails each year
• The City's maintenance of areas in OFE/nature
preserve are less than stellar
-Shrubs not trimmed
-Weeds overgrown
-Cliff trail was last to receive new fencing even though
visitor count is highest in RPV
14
Conclusion
• OFE/HOA requests that the City reject the
Staff Resolution and approves the remove
of the acacias along PV Drive West as
part of the City's fire abatement program
• City Management's resolution does not
solve the fire and safety issues
• It's time to act and stop arguing over who's
going to pay
15
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From: Vincent Reher <vreher@cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 7:14 PM
To: CityClerk <CityClerk@rpvca.gov>
Cc: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Comment on public agenda item # 1
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
I concur with the staff recommendation that Green Hills Memorial Park is in compliance with the Conditions of Approval
for their conditional use permit. I also want to commend Green Hills management, especially Nick Resich and Steve
Espolt, for their willingness over the years to work with our neighbors on specific issues of concern as they arise.
I recently had the opportunity to meet with them personally to discuss an equipment noise problem in the vicinity of the
Inspiration Slope mausoleum. To help address the issue, they offered to use other less noisy equipment to see if that
would help.
I am happy to report that their measures worked quite well – hopefully without excessive impact to their maintenance
operations.
I mention this because the willingness to meet with individuals personally to discuss issues and solutions may not
something that is mandated by Conditions of Approval – but it goes a long way toward ensuring good relations with our
neighbors.
Sincerely,
Vincent Reher
Peninsula Verde HOA
P.S. My apologies for this very last minute comment
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITYOF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material presented
for tonight's meeting.
Item No.
3
4
Description of Material
Corrected Attachment C (Ordinance 344)
Email from Troy Braswell
** PLEASE NOTE: Materials attached after the color page(s) were submitted
through Monday, January 31, 2022.**
Respectfully submitted,
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From: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 10:40 AM
To: CityClerk <CityClerk@rpvca.gov>
Cc: Ken Rukavina <krukavina@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Attachment C in Oceanfront Estates Report
Hi-
I just realized that the link for Attachment C ended up being the Development Agreement, not actually
Ordinance No. 344 (which includes the Development Agreement). Can we email the Council the link below to
Ordinance No. 344 as late correspondence? So sorry about that, please let me know, thanks.
https://www.rpvca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18038/ORD-344
Amy Seeraty
Senior Planner
amys@rpvca.gov
Phone ‐ (310) 544‐5231
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Website: www.rpvca.gov
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you received this email in error, or are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation.
Due to the current surge of the COVID-19 Omicron Variant, Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall will
be closed to walk-in visitors through January 30, 2022, unless further notification is provided.
Several members of the City’s workforce are being asked to work remotely during this time.
Inquiries will continue to be reviewed on a daily basis. Please be patient with us as there may
be delays or minor inconveniences in responding to your inquiry. For a list of department phone
numbers, visit the Staff Directory on the City website.
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Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 3:47 PM
To: Sean Lopez <SLopez@rpvca .gov >
Cc: Karina Banales <kbana les@rpvca.gov >; Megan Barnes <mbarnes@rpvca.gov >; CC <CC@rpvca.gov >
Subject: Re: Western Avenue Bicycle and,Pedestrian Improvement Project
CAUTION: This email ori i inated from outside of the Cit of Rancho Palos Verdes .
Some of my comments were for Caltrans rather than RPV but I didn't have an email address for
them . Thanks for forwarding it.
Thank you,
Troy
On 2/1/2022 2:40 PM, Sean Lopez wrote:
Good Afternoon Troy,
Thank you for reaching out to the City regarding this item on the upcoming Council agenda. Your email
was received by the City Council and will be included as late correspondence for tonight's meeting.
Also, I have forwarded your message to the local Caltrans team involved with this project.
Respectfully,
Sean Lopez
Assistant Engineer
slopez@rpvca.gov
Phone -(310} 544-5333
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Due to the current surge of the COVID -19 Omicron Variant, Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall will be closed to
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From: Troy <troy@eworld -media .com >
Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 12:43 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Western Avenue Bicycle and,Pedestrian Improvement Project
CAUTION : This email ori inated from outside of the Cit of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Rancho Palos Verdes City Council
Caltrans
I applaud the proposed Western Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project . Installing bicycle
lanes and pedestrian improvements on Western Avenue between 25th Street in San Pedro to Carson
Street is long overdue . Unfortunately, access to wonderful destinations along the coast are still not
easily accessible.
I would like to see bike lanes extended from 25th Street to West Paseo Del Mar, allowing safe bicyclist
access White Point and Royal Palms Beach. Although Western is wide in this area, cars often speed here
and are not alerted to the presence of cyclists.
In addition, a ridable bike path should be built around the landslide (image below), connecting to West
Paseo Del Mar, Point Fermin Park, the Korean Friendship Bell, Fort MacArthur Museum, the
International Bird Rescue Center, as well as Cabrillo Beach and LA Harbor. Cyclists are currently allowed
to push their bike on the Grassland Trail but the existing trail is narrow, making for disgruntled walkers .
Often cyclists choose to ride anyway. A new or widened path would eliminate these issues.
There are two possible routes. The easiest is to simply widen the Grassland Loop Trail about 6 feet using
compacted decomposed granite (shown in yellow). The alternative is a new path (shown in red). Neither
of these proposed paths would be expensive to build.
Sincerely,
Troy Braswell
30551 Palos Verdes Dr East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITYOF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
JANUARY 31, 2022
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material received through
Monday afternoon for the Tuesday, February 1, 2022 City Council meeting:
Item No.
4
Description of Material
Emails from: Roger Metzler; Richard Wagoner; Maria Todora-Denue;
Barbara Marbell; April Sandell
Respectfully submitted,
~~~
Teresa Takaoka
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Monday, January 31, 2022 10:53 AM
CityClerk
FW: Western Avenue Bicycle Pedestrian Improvement Project
From: Roger Metzler <metzler.roger@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 10:52 AM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Cc: Roger Metzler <metzler.roger@gmail.com>
Subject: Western Avenue Bicycle Pedestrian Improvement Project
Greetings City Council Members:
I would like to provide a comment regarding the Caltrans presentation of the Western Avenue Bicycle Pedestrian
Improvement Project to City Council on February 1, 2022 ..
The project includes upgrades of curb ramps to satisfy ADA standards. According to the presentation, Phase 1 of this
project included 106 curb ramp locations, with 7 of those within Rancho Palos Verdes. Phase 2 includes 53 additional
ramp locations, with 9 within Rancho Palos Verdes. I would like to point out that the curb ramps in Phase 1 were started
in August 2021, when the existing curbs were demolished and most of the concrete hauled away. Then the ramps and
sidewalks, generally 4 at each location, sat demolished, idle, and taped off until November 2021. In those intervening
months the ramps at each intersection were a hazard to pedestrians (even those without a disability) and an
impediment to traffic, especially to cars turning the corner at one of those locations.
I would like the City Council to INSIST to Caltrans that Phase 2 upgrades of the ramps be completed more expeditiously
than the 4 months it took to complete Phase 1. The demolition of the existing ramps should not be started until the
funding and the labor necessary to both demolish the existing ramps and construct the new ramps is in place and
confirmed. Then the ramps should be demolished and upgraded in one continuous project, not 2 projects separated by
3 months of inactivity with 4 dangerous, torn-up curbs at each intersection.
Thank you.
Roger Metzler
1921 Avenida Feliciano
Rancho Palos Verdes
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-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Lopez <SLopez@rpvca.gov>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 10:17 AM
To: Richard Wagoner <rwagoner@me.com>
Cc: rhrharpv@gmail.com; CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; Karina Banales <kbanales@rpvca.gov>; Megan Barnes
<mbarnes@rpvca.gov>
Subject: RE: Western Avenue Bicycle Pedestrian Improvement Project Comment
Richard,
Thank you for the follow up. I will also have this included as late correspondence to Tuesday's Council Meeting.
Respectfully,
Sean Lopez, EIT
Assistant Engineer
Department of Public Works
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Tel: 310-544-5333
Fax: 310-544-5292
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Wagoner <rwagoner@me.com>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 9:14 AM
To: Sean Lopez <SLopez@rpvca.gov>
Cc: rhrharpv@gmail.com; CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; Karina Banales <kbanales@rpvca.gov>; Megan Barnes
<mbarnes@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Re: Western Avenue Bicycle Pedestrian Improvement Project Comment
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Thank you ... One thing I forgot to mention -the bad surfaces caused by bad repairs. I had forgotten until I had to ride
over them this morning. Patches are never replaced smooth ...
> On Jan 31, 2022, at 8:29 AM, Sean Lopez <SLopez@rpvca.gov> wrote:
>
> Good Morning Richard,
>
> Thank you for reaching out to the City regarding this item on the upcoming Council agenda. Your email was received
by the City Council and will be included as late correspondence for Tuesday's meeting.
>
> Also, I have forwarded your message to the local Caltrans team involved with this project.
>
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> Respectfully,
>
> Sean Lopez, EIT
> Assistant Engineer
> Department of Public Works
> City of Rancho Palos Verdes
> 30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
> Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
> Tel: 310-544-5333
> Fax: 310-544-5292
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Wagoner <rwagoner@me.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2022 10:16 PM
> To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
> Cc: rhrharpv@gmail.com
> Subject: Western Avenue Bicycle Pedestrian Improvement Project Comment
>
> COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED WESTERN AVENUE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
>
> As someone who ACTUALLY RIDES A BIKE (unlike most who share their opinions on the subject)-every weekday to
and from work -using Western Avenue between Delasonde Drive and Weymouth Avenue (and sometimes all the way
from 25th Street), I would like to state that bike lanes are not only unnecessary, they create their own problems.
>
> The lanes themselves, as found on other streets in San Pedro, often add unneeded confusion to a street. Indeed, ALL
streets have a bike lane -the far right part of every lane of every street as set by California law. All the extra lane
markings -parking lines, bike lane markings, weird hash mark areas, etc. add confusion to automobile drivers and bike
riders alike, creating dangerous situations due to driver and rider distraction. Further, the thick paint markings add to
the roughness of a ride as you constantly have to travel over these super-thick "bike lane designation" markings and
arrows.
>
> The REAL problem with riding a bike in town is NOT the lack of bike lanes. In fact, I wish every bike lane in town were
removed. I detest them. No, the real issue is the unpicked trash, shoddy street condition (missing gravel, loose gravel,
potholes), trash containers put in the way on trash day, dangerous debris in the pathway (junk left from car accidents is
NEVER swept up -see the intersection of 1st and Western for just one example; nails and large sharp pebbles are often
in the way ready to pop tires ... which in fact happened to me last Friday) and more. One time I almost hit my head on a
loose tree branch -that was not removed for two weeks until I finally stopped myself and trimmed the offending
branch. Oh, yes, and the constant stop signs that politicians seem to love, which serve to make biking almost pointless.
>
>Wedo not need more marked bike lanes. They are an annoyance at best and are often dangerous. We instead need
streets that are in better condition and cleaner, with curb areas that are actually swept. And fewer stop signs.
>
> Thank you for your consideration.
>
> Sincerely,
> Richard Wagoner
>
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Teresa Takaoka
Monday, January 31, 2022 9:16 AM
CityClerk
FW: Western Ave Bicycle Pedestrian Project
From: Sean Lopez <SLopez@rpvca.gov>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 8:32 AM
To: mtd4homes@aol.com
Cc: Karina Banales <kbanales@rpvca.gov>; Megan Barnes <mbarnes@rpvca.gov>; CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: RE: Western Ave Bicycle Pedestrian Project
Good Morning Maria,
Thank you for reaching out to the City regarding this item on the upcoming Council agenda. Your email was received by
the City Council and will be included as late correspondence for Tuesday's meeting.
Also, I have forwarded your message to the local Caltrans team involved with this project.
Respectfully,
Sean Lopez, EIT
Assistant Engineer
Department of Public Works
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Tel: 310-544-5333
Fax: 310-544-5292
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From: mtd4homes@aol.com <mtd4homes@aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2022 5:19 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Western Ave Bicycle Pedestrian Project
I think a bicycle lane on Western Ave is not a good idea. Western Ave is a very busy and congested major street with
traffic at all hours. Adding a bike lane will only cause more traffic. I also feel it is a dangerous street for cyclist. Any and
all pedestrian improvements would be wonderful. More street lights at intersections and well marked cross walks for safely
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and the ramps that I have seen being installed at interactions are much appreciated.
I look forward to seeing the presentation and how this plan will keep everyone safe and improve the vehicle traffic.
Maria Todora-Denue
The Todora Team -Your Everyday Realtors
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LIC. # 01110354
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From: Barbara <dyojii@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2022 1:31 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Bike lanes along Western in San Pedro.
Please do not take precious traffic lanes from Western.
1. Traffic is already heavy
2. New construction on Western has already impacted troff ic ... before
hundreds of new homeowners have moved in. The Estates alone has 132
garage spaces.)
3. There are few bikers, possibly due to the difficult hills.
4. Current bike lanes, constructed on east-west streets go unused years
after completion.
5. A private school has relocated to north San Pedro. I am told that
right now access is closer to Gaffey but it would, also impact Western.
I have lived in San Pedro for over twenty years, having moved after
twenty years in RPV. Twenty years ago traffic was heavy along western
but expectedly so. In the past years, traffic has increased from heavy
to nerve-wracking. However. two housing developments have started
advertising sales of hundreds of new homes with ingress and egress on
Western, south of PVDrN. Without these home occupied troff ic is stop
and go with multiple barely timed lights along the San Pedro Western
strip. There are only two paths to south San Pedro: Western and
Gaffey with Gaffey being the feeder from the 110 freeway.
I have seen how the government answers biking issues. it takes away
one lane of troff ic. On Capitol Drive one full driving lane was deleted in
1 1-/.
favor of a bike lane with lots of extra space. At the same time an extra
stop sign was added to delay (anticipate?) troff ic. Since that time
(years ago) I have NEVER seen a bike using the new bike path and I
drove that route every day, frequently several times. All that expense
for nothing.
On Westmont(? Sorry I'm not sure of the name-the Albertson-Home
Depot street) another anomaly appeared. Big near-rectangle (actually
the short side are angular/zig zagged) boxes appeared painted on the
street. I personally asked multiple police officers what they were. Not
only did none of them know they were there, when they went to look,
they still had no idea what they were. Later, I was told by one biker I
know, that there is a law that a driver may not open his/her auto door
to extend into the rectangle, as a protection for (non-existant) bikers.
If this is true, no other person I have met, including police, knows it. So
city funds were spent years ago interfering with roads for no known
reasons.
Please do not take precious troff ic lanes from Western.
Barbara Marbell
442 Arcadia Drive
San Pedro CA
310-54 7 -0040
Perviously of
1150 West Capitol Drive
San Pedro CA
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From: April Sandell <hvybags@cox.net>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 11:41 AM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Comments re: Bicycle Improvement Project Feb . 1 presentation.
Dear Mayor and Council Members,
Our residential property is located within the Cal-Trans project middle segment of the proposed
project. We purchased the property in 1976 and since that time we have maintained the
property landscaping on the eastern slope.
Unrestricted parking access on Western Ave. is essential to maintenance of the slope. Haul away
trucks typically and freely park on the West side of Western for debris loading purposes. (In any
event, temporary parking permits cost should not be considered, in my opinion)
I'm not certain the report addresses my concerns. Maybe, I missed it. In any case, I am opposed
to a bikeway lane on the western side of Western as well as the proposed right turn lane at
Westmont and Delesonde on the East side of Western. That particular intersection is a nightmare
given the short length design of the left turn lane at Delsonde.
The addition of a right turn lane will cause further delay in traffic flow. Moreover, for your
information ..... it has been my experience and observation that some drivers waiting to head East
get so anxious to move they turn left on Western, head South .... quick turn into Smart and Final
shopping entrance or U-turn on Western heading back to the same intersection then turning right
onto Westmont toward their desired northbound destination.
Thank you for your time and attention. I would appreciate your response as soon as possible.
My oppositions are not limited to those mentioned above.
Sincerely,
April Sandell
RPV,CA
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