Fwd: sidewalk

From: charlessands
Date: July 21, 2010 1:39:05 PM PDT
To: sschneider@co.marin.ca.us
Cc: bbeaumont@co.marin.ca.us, skinsey@co.marin.ca.us, BCrawford@co.marin.ca.us, fmansourian@co.marin.ca.us, jtejirian@co.marin.ca.us, mmoheb@co.marin.ca.us
Subject: Fwd: sidewalk

"photo man ",
Thanks for the comments and recommendation.
It’s a great idea to ask DPW to clear the existing shoulders and make walkable pathways in lie of cold gray concrete sidewalks.
I believe legally DPW is responsible for containing storm water drainage on its roads and streets and prohibiting it from entering onto private property. And that DPW engineering would be ferlick if it did not adress widening Eevrgreen Ave to comply with Title 24 ADT minimum width requirements as well as existing storm water and flooding issue
Maybe Supervisor Kinsey and DPW Director Mansourian could implement a walk able shoulder plan for our roads to maintain our community's semi-rural character.
Seems that in lieu of implementing our Tamalpais Area Community Plan's goals and objectives to preserve our community's semi-rural character the County prefers to support Marin Horizon School's (MHS) actions that will permanently change Homestead Valley into just another suburban community.
DPW’s installing 3 and 4 way stops signs at Melrose, Montford and Laverne Ave. and a proposing a sidewalk on Evergreen Ave. a direct MHS negative impact only required because of MHS 100% increase in traffic volume on our roads.
Supervisor Kinsey and the Community Development Agency have yet to explain why the negative impacts of MHS generated traffic and parking were not even discussed in the 2005 MHS Environmental Impact Study that found that MHS’ proposed expansion plan would not have negative impact on Homestead Valley’s semi-rural character.
The massive negative impact of MHS’ traffic our streets and need for a sidewalk on Evergreen Ave. can be eliminated by Supervisor Kinsey, the Community Development Agency and the Department of Public Works requiring MHS to bus all students and special event attendees.
Best regards,

Charles


-----Original Message-----
From: photo man
To: charlessands
Sent: Wed, Jul 21, 2010 11:10 am
Subject: sidewalk

Charles,

Great work on helping me understand the depth of this proposal. I am curious
why no one has suggested a cleanup of all existing undeveloped county right-of
-way"s that is currently functioning as a de facto sidewallk. Surely passage
could be made more managable and "attractive". Far more appealing than the
proposed cement carpet, and protecting the semi-rural character of the Valley.
Also, does their proposal address water collection and promote any relief for
resident on the lower "flats" of Evergreen Ave. Water removal maybe a
seperate issue but once repaving/road adjustments are rightfully suggested the
scope of this projects broadens.


The Malvino Compound
Owner/Residents
200 Block of Evergreen Ave.