1-13-15 Driscoll“The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.”
- Norman Schwarzkopf
Why is it OK to change the status quo on Marchmont, but not Ann Arbor?
“Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”
- Mark Twain
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Quick Summary of Facts
The 2000 traffic study recommended opening the AA gate, safest alternative
HB specifically removed the AA gate from consideration in most recent study because they’re avoiding the cost of a frivolous lawsuit from AA neighbors
Traffic study conclusions in EIR:
>890 will impair upper MM neighborhood (regardless of traffic source)
MM neighbors average 324 daily traffic counts
880 (HB) + 324 (MM) = 1204, 35% increase over impairment line
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880: Proposed HB traffic
890: EIR Impairment Line
324: Marchmont traffic
1,204 = HB(880) + MM (324)
Special
Events
Town Code Sec. 29.20.195 : CUP is granted if it will not impair the integrity zone
Ave Counts Conflict with Town Code
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The Solution is Simple
Current # Families: 225
Add 100 for increased enrollment : 325
85 staff for 414 students??!!
35 vendors, conveniently totals to 890
566(HB) + 324(MM) = 890
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Safety, Money, Lawsuits
MM residents have repeatedly testified
Current safety risks…just a matter of time
HB efforts focused on avoiding
Costs of a frivolous lawsuit
Paying to pave a new road around periphery (thru)
Town Council concerns
Civil lawsuit 1’ easement will be unpleasant…
Imagine what will happen if there is a tragedy
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Mercury News Article
“Los Gatos child killed in traffic accident while walking to school after town officials succumbed to private school pressures to certify a deficient EIR with prejudicial data. Despite
recommended safer traffic routes, town officials decided to…”
Responsibility Town (HB)
That will be your legacy
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Not Hyperbole
Safer conditions than Marchmont and adjacent streets
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Don’t make that Tragedy YOUR Legacy
If you allow an enrollment increase
You are required by town code to not impair the zone
I implore you to DO THE RIGHT THING for the residents of LG and open the AA gate
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