Attachment 10 - Public Comments received between 1101 a.m., Thursday, August 1, 2019 and 1100 a.m., Monday, August 5, 20191
Ryan Safty
From:Maria Ristow <ristows@comcast.net>
Sent:Monday, August 5, 2019 10:16 AM
To:Ryan Safty; Council
Subject:Support of Ped/Bike improvements and project at 16212 Los Gatos Boulvard
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Please reconsider and reject the Planning Commission's denial of the proposed project at 16212 Los Gatos
Boulevard.
This project is completely compliant with all guidelines, with the exception of the setback. Given the applicant
is required to extend the sidewalk and curb-line away from the property, the setback will be similar to
surrounding buildings. No one walking past has any idea where the property line actually is, so the technical
setback has no impact on the final outcome.
In terms of safety, going back to the August 8, 2016, CDAC meeting notes, one comment indicated, "The
intersection of Shannon Road and Los Gatos Boulevard is very dangerous and well-used by bicyclists and
pedestrians. Look for ways to make it safer for those that use it." This project addresses that concern in a
very big way!
The project will be implementing some important and costly improvements set out in the town's Bike and
Pedestrian Master Plan. This intersection is a critical location for hundreds of school children who bike and
walk to school. Local residents also utilize the crosswalks and bike lanes. Moving the LGB crosswalk,
eliminating the slip lane and right-turn porkchop island will make this entire intersection function better for all
users. These improvements are called out in the town-funded Safe Routes to School study and incorporated
into the Bike and Ped Master Plan, which was adopted by the Planning Commission and the Town Council in
2017. With the decision to make Safety a priority, the Town is committed to creating the new ped/bike-friendly
infrastructure every time a road is paved, or a project is approved.
After many iterations and meetings with the neighbors over several years, the applicant has created a project
that preserves an existing building, complies with the Boulevard guidelines and General Plan, and implements
necessary improvements to a very tough intersection. This is a good project for Los Gatos in every respect.
Please approve this project.
Thank you,
Maria Ristow
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