HomeMy WebLinkAboutSS2 - Presentation - Bayview Heights Traffic Calming - CorrespondenceOctober 14, 2025
Agenda Item No.
SS2 Correspondence
From: jsalvo2105@aol.com
Sent: October 04, 2025 2:00 PM
To: City Clerk's Office
Subject: Bayview Heights Safety-10.04.25
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Dear City Clerk,
We will be out of town for the meeting, unfortunately.
About the only thing we will input is we are absolutely against speed bumps! Other
alternatives are welcomed.
Best Regards,
Joseph & Shella Salvo
20352 SW Cypress Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Subject:
STREET CLOSURE STUPIDY
Date:
October 05, 2025 11:54:02 AM
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We have a major problem with this Santa Ana Heights / Newport Beach homeowners
community
that are living here. In regards to all these homes in here we have only three entrance and
exists.
I live on Orchard street right off Birch St and I own two and three houses down from the stop
light.
When backing out of the drive it is like Russian roulette the question
is with the high volume and intensity cars continually flying by will I get hit by the vehicle
doing thirty miles or hour or the one that floors it when the see the yellow light doing sixty?
Mark my words it's only a matter of time! I have contacted the city before pleading for
help. My son and his wife and one year old daughter and three year old son live next to me
and so concerned
and fearful.We have even tried backing the cars in so we may have a chance to see the
speeding cars
flying through to pick up their kids at the Montessori school when they are running late
or picking up after hours along with all the other people speeding that I have on video tape .
It is nothing short of insanity to even complainant the foolish idea of taking a huge problem
and amplifying it by reducing a already hideous situation by contemplation by
33% ingress and egress. You already have a short distance and a four way stop there allowing
people in that area to enter their homes safely and now you even have the audacity to
contemplate running all the people on that side of the community to go through Orchard and
Birch
past my houses that would skyrocket volume like never seen before!
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If you decide to put me in dangers way I will have a legal engineer proving my case
in the court system if you decide to proceed with this ignorance that effects me
and my family and grand kids and are safety and well being or lack off Accidents pending!
Being informed Can you please confirm for me that this is being acknowledge by the proper
authorities of the city Newport Beach Officially!
Sincerely David Northcraft
10/4/2025
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From: Tina Rodriguez
To: City Clerk"s Office
Subject: Re: proposals to close Spruce St
Date: October 07, 2025 9:47:18 PM
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Hello,
My name in Tina Rodriguez and I occupy the house on the corner of Spruce and Zenith, my father is the owner of
the property. Initially I was open to the idea of closing the street, but upon hearing the proposed ideas, my mind has
changed. It's a waste of money and time for something completely unnecessary. We don't need speed bumps in the
neighborhood, nor a traffic circle. It just isn't that busy. The vehicles that come through here are people who live
here and it's quiet for the most part. In fact, I think it would cause more trouble as vehicles (residents and others)
will be forced to enter from Birch or Irvine Ave., less access points.
Please consider this a vote to not do any proposed changes to the neighborhood. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Tina Rodriguez
2412 Zenith Ave.
Newport Beach, Ca 92660
(714)795-1331
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Sent: October 09, 2025 12:20 PM
To: Mulvey, Jennifer
Subject: FW: Bayview Heights Traffic Calming and Public Safety
From: LAURA BROWN <brown.laura57(a)gmail. com>
Sent: Thursday, October 9, 2025 12:19:27 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Subject: Bayview Heights Traffic Calming and Public Safety
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Hi,
My name is Laura Brown and I live at 2365 Mesa Dr, Newport Beach. I own my home and
have lived there for 24 years. I was planning to attend the meeting on Oct. 14th but
something has come up.1 was told I could send my opinion to you since I wouldn't be able
to voice it at the meeting.
I am absolutely OPPOSED to closing the street at Bristol and Spruce.) can't see any
positive to the closure. My two biggest concerns are...
1. Traffic on Mesa Dr is already a lot. People speed down the street that often has
horseback riders, walkers and bicycles most of which are heading down to the Back Bay
trails Closing off at Spruce means drivers only have two ways to get into our neighborhood.
This will then increase the noise and safety for at least those of us on Mesa Dr and certainly
the safety of those enjoying our wonderful neighborhood going down Mesa and the
connecting streets..Now have families that have moved onto our street and connecting
streets that have small children. I guess people for the closure are concerned for the
children up there. I would then ask about the children the closure would affect rerouting all
the traffic.
2. 1 am concerned that if Spruce is closed off that leaves only two ways to get in and out of
our neighborhood. If something should happen on Birch we are trapped.
3. Out of pure convenience, having Spruce open on Bristol often makes it easier to get to
my home.
I guess I wonder why this is an issue now. I think speed bumps are certainly a way to slow
people down. As much as they are a bit annoying, I do think it prevents the fast cars from
going so fast.
Unfortunately, in the past I don't believe that people living on my side of the
neighborhood were aware of petitions, etc. It seemed as if maybe we were "conveniently"
overlooked. In speaking with my neighbors there isn't a one that is in favor of this closure.
Now I can just hope the city will make the right decision that is good for the ENTIRE
neighborhood.
Thankyou.
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From: Linda Giedt
To: City Clerk"s Office
Subject: Oct 14th Bayview Heights Study Session Input
Date: October 08, 2025 9:56:32 PM
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I live in Bayview Heights. I am against closing Spruce at Bristol by any means. I think it is a
safety issue for our neighborhood. Any accident, road work or other temporary closure on the
remaining access points both on Birch could have a serious impact on the entire
neighborhood. Additionally, closing Spruce at Bristol will cause a major traffic shift in the
neighborhood. Mesa Dr is already a major street in our neighborhood and it does not
need more traffic, especially with horses using Mesa to get to the back bay. Orchard, Mesa
and Azure would see a sharp increase in traffic volume causing a disruption to those who live
on those streets. Multiple traffic studies do not indicate an abnormal amount of traffic in our
neighborhood, therefore, let's not install a hammerhead cul de sac at Zenith closing off an
access point that will change the traffic patterns and hamper access to our neighborhood. A
traffic circle or gateway median at Zenith might work as long as it does not shift traffic
patterns to other streets or close off Spruce at Bristol.
Linda Giedt
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Agenda Item No. SS2
From: Matt <mattsup62@gmail.com>
Sent: October 10, 2025 12:54 PM
To: City Clerk's Office
Subject: Re: Bayview Hts traffic hearing
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To whom it may concern . In regards to possible solutions for the traffic situation in Bayview hts I would
like to see a full road closure at Spruce and Bristol or Spruce and Zenith. If that is not possible I would
like to see speed bumps on Bayview, Spruce, Zenith and Orchid in combination with both speed limit
signs and lines that separate the road from the parking in front of homes. I do not feel that a monument
sign on a center island will be helpful as that is not where the speeding issue is taking place.
I would like to reiterate that in my opinion the best option is to close Spruce at either Zenith or Bristol.
Thank you for your time.
Matt Clark
20111 Bayview ave NB
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Sent: October 12, 2025 9:33 PM
To: City Clerk's Office
Subject: Comments to Study Session Item 2: Traffic Calming
and Public Safety Measures in the Bayview Heights
Neighborhood
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Good Evening City Councilmembers:
While I am looking forward to hearing the actual discussion take place at the 10/14/25 City
Council meeting, I have reviewed the slides posted to the Agenda and below are my
comments and questions that I would like considered and discussed:
Slide 2: "Residents informed Spruce Avenue closure not supported by Traffic
Engineering and presents concerns for emergency services." Why is the closure not
supported? Is it due to the physics of the road? What are the concerns by emergency
services personnel, because we have residents in our neighborhood who work for Fire
and Police Departments who do not believe this is an issue.
Slide 9: City should exclude "no response" households because this skews the
data. Should only read "yes to Spruce closure" = 187/260 = 72%. And "no to Spruce
closure" (math is not provided. Please include # of "no to Spruce closure"
households). Exclude "no response" households.
Slide 10 (Edgelines): I think the edgelines are a moot point. Can the traffic engineer
explain the psychology of how this slows traffic? The edgelines differentiate parking
locations, but may give drivers the false impression that they can move faster when in
the driving lane (almost protected by the parking lane delineated by the edgelines.
Slide 12 (Speed Cushions): The main goal is to close Spruce for the reasons
noted. Speed cushions in addition to closing Spruce may compliment the closure. But
speed cushions by themselves are not the goal nor the solution without the Spruce
closure.
Slide 13 (Spruce Closure): Great slide, this proposal works.
Slide 14 (Spruce Closure): This solution or similar works too.
Slide 15: When evaluating % "yes" to Spruce Closure against all petition
participants, 70% + was achieved. 187/260 = 72%
Slide 16 Public Safety Review:
1. Where are the Flock cameras? How did our neighborhood get skipped over
when we were one of the first to install them due to the crime in our
neighborhood and we had to take measures into our own hands? NBPD has
appreciated our installation of the cameras because it helped solve crimes in our
community. We got our wrists slapped for installing them, then it was discovered
we were one of the only cities without them, and then Santa Ana Heights got
passed over when the City installed them? Our neighborhood is one of the most
needed for Flock cameras due to our proximity to the 73 and provides an
easy escape from the City.
2. Please explain how a closure at Spruce would slow emergency response
time?
Slide 17: 1 like and agree with the raised median at Spruce Avenue with the
neighborhood greeting sign. I think this would serve as a nice buffer to slow traffic and
make drivers aware that this is a residential neighborhood.
Slide 18: Traffic circle is okay but may prove difficult to navigate with multi -axle vehicles
that are prominent in our neighborhood such as horse trailers, other trailered items,
RV's. etc.
Generally Speaking: Although data might not hit certain numbers, recall on May 15,
2025, we had a truck slam through someone's house in the middle of the day due to
speed, reckless driving, and evading law enforcement — see photos. Why isn't this being
considered above any numbers/data/metrics/thresholds? We are lucky it wasn't in the
evening while kids were occupying the back bedrooms the driver hit, or playing out front
of our homes.
Sincerely,
Brett Mullinax
Spruce Avenue Resident
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Brittany Chapman <brittanyktchapman@gmail.com>
October 12, 2025 2:58 PM
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Dear Council,
Thank you for considering traffic improvements in our Bayview Heights neighborhood.
From the proposal we are in favor of
- raised center median at spruce/zenith
- speed limit pavement markings
- edgelines
- speed cushions
We are not in favor of
- closing spruce
- raised traffic circle at spruce/zenith
If the council considers speed cushions in the proposed areas on page 12, then I would like
you to consider adding them to Cypress as well. I noticed that a traffic study was not done
on Cypress, specifically between Orchard and Mesa.
I urge you to not put in a traffic circle. Traffic coming to a full stop allows kids to bike the
neighborhood safely as well as our family to walk our dog knowing cars will be fully
stopping. A traffic circle continues momentum we are trying to prevent coming into the
neighborhood.
Thankyou.
Best,
Brittany (20292 SW Cypress St)
Brittany Chapman
8184568195
brittanyktchapman@gmail.com
From: Chris Wright
To: City Clerk"s Office
Subject: Bayview Heights Traffic Calming and Public Safety Meeting 10/14/25
Date: October 13, 2025 10:03:52 AM
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Dear City Clerk,
I am reaching out to submit my opposition to the street improvements requested in tomorrow's, October 14, 2025 meeting
due to my inability to make the meeting due to prior engagements. I have lived on Spruce Avenue since 2018 and have two
young children and have not been concerned regarding the traffic that ventures in our neighborhood. The majority of the
traffic that takes place in our neighborhood is caused by our neighbors and their family and friends. I may have one or two
issues over the last 6+ years that may have been concerning but not to cause a shut down of our street or add any additional
improvements.
Please use this email as my wife and my opposition to this request
Sincerely,
Chris and Kimberly Wright
20211 Spruce Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: Ryan Schleiaer
To: City Clerk"s Office
Subject: Bayview Heights Traffic Calming Correspondence
Date: October 13, 2025 2:47:43 PM
Attachments: Spruce Closure Planning Comments.pdf
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Hello,
Attached please find a document addressing the ideas regarding traffic calming in Bayview Heights.
Please post these to the Correspondence. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Ryan Schleiger
20162 Spruce Ave.
To whom it may concern:
My name is Ryan Schleiger and I live on Spruce Ave. I am writing today in support of the
Spruce Closure to increase safety for the children, pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians,
and residents of the Bayview Heights Community. Bayview Heights is a unique community
that maintains some "old school" charm including no sidewalks and no streetlights.
Unfortunately, Spruce Ave. has become a thoroughfare for business and non -business
traffic cutting through the community to return to Birch St. This is particularly dangerous in
a neighborhood without sidewalks & streetlights. People using short cuts are typically
interested in time savings with little thought or regard for safety in a residential
neighborhood.
In Bayview Heights, we have a significant population of young families with kids learning to
ride bikes/scooters/skateboards, throw and kick balls, play hockey and other activities that
occur in the street not to mention the horses, dog walkers, and cyclists that share the road.
With the continued development, the potential for over 11,000 new residential units in the
city, and the increased reliance on smart phones for short cuts the current problem only
stands to intensify in the coming years. Please act now to protect our children before this
problem gets worse.
The closure of Spruce will increase safety in several ways.
1. Decreased vehicle traffic/traffic conflicts with children, bikes, pedestrians,
horses, & dog walkers
2. Elimination of easy freeway access for crimes of opportunity. (ie mail theft,
package theft, vehicle/parts theft & vehicle burglary)
3. Closure may decrease unwanted foot traffic(Transient Assault on an elderly man
at 2431 Azure Ave, Package theft)
Addressing the primary concern regarding the closure:
1. "The closure of Spruce will shift traffic." It is true that access and egress will now
occur on Orchard or Mesa. However, if we eliminate the significant cut through
traffic, I believe the increased traffic on Orchid, Orchard, and Mesa will be
minimal since its solely traffic related to the residences. Per the traffic studies,
Orchid and Orchard have almost twice as much traffic as the remaining streets.
Furthermore, if after the closure we are dealing with primarily local traffic, not
those looking for a short cut, I suspect we will see a change in driving habits and
speed.
Context to items presented in the slides how from city staff:
1. Petition Response Spruce Closure (Subsection Study Area) Excluded from Staff
Report — I am not sure why this metric was excluded. This was the initial requested
petition area. The 70% threshold for closure was met & exceeded in this area. If you
remove the non -respondents (vacant/under construction) from the tally the
approval exceeds 80%.
2. Emergency Response - After attending the Bayview Heights Traffic Calming meeting
on August 5, 2025, with Council member Weigand, city staff, and with Chief Officers
from both the police and fire departments the following was indicated: while this is
a change to traffic, due to the one way nature of Bristol, the location of the
responding resources, and the exit from the 73 freeway, the closure doesn't
materially impact the routes that would be taken to access Bayview Heights in an
emergency.
3. Hammerhead Turn Around —This is a creative solution to a complex problem. While
Lanes have a recommended width, perhaps it makes sense to narrow down the lane
width in an area where we are looking to slow traffic. That may allow some
reallocation of space to eliminate the encroachment on residents on Zenith Ave. I
believe utilizing the existing city owned sidewalk, and minimizing the raised curb
island width, there maybe a creative way to accomplish the hammerhead turn
around with minimal impact.
Thank you all for your time and efforts to increase the safety of our neighborhood. I
appreciate your careful thought and creativity as we wade through the various solutions.
Sincerely,
Ryan Schleiger
20162 Spruce Ave.
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Re: City Council Session of October 14 2025--Comments for the Public Record re Item XI
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On Oct 13, 2025, at 2:46 PM, Denys Oberman <dho@obermanassociates.com>
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Councilmember Barto,
As residents of the Balboa Penninsula ,we would like to express appreciation and
support for your proposal to bring forward,
"Amendments to the Newport Beach Municipal Code to enhance enforcement of
bicycle safety ..." to include restrictions re ebikes).
We are aware that you have been leading a Council committee charged with evaluation
and recommendations to the City to improve regulation and safety of ebikes.
The City has been aware of this issue as a growing concern, not only to the Balboa
Penninsula, but the City -at -large.
The City and the Community have experienced several years of leaning into
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The time is ripe to take this as a major Public Safety issue and exercise Enforcement ---
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From: Neil Treffers
To: City Clerk"s Office
Subject: Traffic Calming and Safety Study Response
Date: October 13, 2025 4:00:28 PM
Attachments: Traffic Calming & Safety Response.docx
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Traffic Calming & Safety Study Response:
The same issues have been a concern and raised for over 6 years
The study session prepared lacks depth, context, and legitimate support for real solutions
Not only were speed cushions and a spruce closure requested, but several other items
also were requested such as flock cameras installed and paid for by the city, finishing off
horse trails in the neighborhood, decorative streetlights throughout, repaving of the
streets, and general housekeeping and upkeep for a community of Newport beach
Currently, we have cut through traffic from birch and Bristol, we have no street lights, we
have horses throughout, we have no sidewalks, we have a Montessori school, we have a
public park with no public parking aside from parking on the neighborhood streets, we
have direct access from people coming or going to back bay, we have businesses that
surround the outer boarder of the community. All these aspects play a direct role and
impact on our quality of life, and why our concerns for the community need immediate
solutions. The community is taking on burdens from the outside with no counter
measures to address these issues.
Although the petition was supported by the city, the roll out and process was very
convoluted:
• It started with just getting signatures from a sub section in the community via door-
to-door signatures
• Once the petition was turned in for that subsection and the % support for closing
spruce was obtained; the city stated we now had to extend the footprint of needing
signatures and every house was now included in the petition process
• Instead of allowing us to continue with door-to-door signatures, the city sent out
blanket mailers asking for a vote with no real conversation or context. Majority of
those streets are not directly affected by the closure or understand the impact the
cut through traffic and safety concerns the subsection or residents are dealing with.
• The mailers were disproportionately in favor of neither speed bumps or closure;
mind you they are not directly impacted by a closure or the impact of cut through
traffic.
• We weren't told until in the last inning that "non respondent" addresses were
counted as "no" votes
• I also strongly believe a lot of the opposition just isn't clearly educated on all the
facts or details about a spruce closure or speed cushions as the whole process as
been somewhat ambiguous.
The real numbers and percentages for the petition are as follows:
260 respondents out of 315 addresses = 83% turn out rate
187 yes votes for spruce closure out of 260 respondents = 72% approval rating; meets
criteria
73 no votes not in favor of closing spruce out of 260 respondents = 28% disapproval rating
55 non -respondent addresses; how or why are these automatically counted as "no"
votes?
Considering the overview presented in the study session, 3 addresses are vacant
lots, 3 or 4 are business addresses, and approximately 10-15 addresses are either due to
the house being renovated, houses for sale and nobody lives there, or people refusing to
sign the petition (door to door method). So why are non -respondents calculated as no
votes? That should be separated for viewing and contextual purposes.
Traffic data provided in the study session; 2 out of 3 dates were from covid era where
everything was down. Last traffic data provided was from 2 years ago.
Orchid St. meets level 2 traffic calming measures (speed cushion) and % support was
there for orchid St.
We have a real problem with cut through traffic and speeding. It needs to be addresses
now, before some gets hit or killed. We don't have sidewalks, streetlights, and are an
equestrian neighborhood. Our kids cannot play safely in the street; they cannot ride their
bikes to the park safely.
Painting lines in a street will only make matters worse if other solutions are not first taken.
Do we have to wait until a kid is killed like in dover shores before legitimate solutions are
taken by the city?
The city is never going to make everyone happy, and individuals will complain about
everything. But when there's legitimate majority concern for the welfare of kids and
residents with proven ongoing issues in a community, it takes a leader to make the
decision and take action. The community as a whole is displeased on many different
levels due to the lack of attention our community specifically has or hasn't received from
the city. I would rather be criticized for taking action than be criticized for not doing
anything and taking no action at all. Protect the kids. Protect the Newport beach
community.
Neil Treffers
20171 Orchid St.
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Mobile: 760.566.5087
From: Laurie Kellv
To: City Clerk"s Office
Subject: Bayview Heights Traffic Calming Plans
Date: October 13, 2025 4:27:22 PM
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Hello,
I am going to try to make the meeting tomorrow, however want to make it clear that I do not support any speed
bumps or striping down our street, Bayview Heights.
I have already reported this before but when you enter our neighborhood after exiting the 73, the speed limit stays at
45 in my car screen, it does not adjust as I was told by police it would when I pass the 25 miles per hour sign.
In addition, I support a median neighborhood gate at Zenith and Spruce but it must block also Orchid and Bayview
too.
At minimum a traffic circle, but that will not solve the major issues we have with people speeding down the street.
Absolutely, no speed bumps or striping, as they decrease the value of homes.
Finally, what happened to the neighborhood cameras? Eastbluff has them.
Laurie Kelly
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Sent: October 14, 2025 10:31 AM
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Subject: FW: Proposed closure of Spruce
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Subject: Proposed closure of Spruce
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Attn City Clerk
Newport Beach,
My name is Joe Bonafede. My wife and I are the homeowners and live at 2351
Orchid Hill P1. since 1998. I apologize for the late submission. I had hoped to
attend the meeting but I have a work comittment today that may preclude me
from arriving in time.
We are completely apposed the the closure of Spruce. While we understand
the residents on Spruce and Bayview wanting some sort of traffic security
imposed, the closing of Spruce is non -essential, burdensome and would create
a danger for the neighborhood. It appears the motivation is for certain
residents to alter the street layout to provide a semi -private street and direct
traffic flow elswhere. Most departures to the access point of the 73 North, 55
and Irvine Ave. would use the egress at Mesa or Orchard as Bristol Ave. is too
cumbersome and would require a large based U-turn at Jamboree and Bristol
St. North. Residents that utilize the shopping and restaurants that are East of
Birch on Britol South must use this same Jamboree / Bristol N. commute to
return home. With the addition of several hundred new housing units on
Bristol North, the additional traffic would impact an already overwhemled
traffic situation on Bristol North.
The proposed 33% reduction of an existing exit would immediately create a
hazzard should an evacutaion be needed in an emergency, specifically a fire
event coming from the Back Bay or elswhere. Have we learned nothing from
the impact of the Palisades evacution effort during these past January fires
that was caused by limited neighborhood exits paths?
I travel the area in question daily and frankly, I have never encountered traffic
flow that is in any way significant or dangerous. The residents on Bayview
often place street blocking items and at times rougue speed bumps to force
traffic to swerve. This is dangerous! I understand there are circumstances
such as mail boxes that are only on the West side of Bayview and no
sidewalks, but these are easy, quick and inexpensive items that can be
remedied. A dangerous reduction in egress is not the solution and given
advanced knowledge of this (hopefully the N.B Fire Department is providing
commentary) could provide significant liability to the City.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best,
Joe Bonafede
Fieldsource Food Systems, Inc.
ioe@fieldsourcefoods.com
Direct 714-390-4573
Office 714-529-3663