Exhibit CC 1-21-14 Item #16 Email and PowerPoint (2)Cc t - Z r
Karen B. Guerin
From:
Lisa Warren [la- warren @att.net]
Sent:
Monday, January 20, 2014 9:51 ANI
To:
David Stillman; Timm Borden
Cc:
City Council
Subject:
Re: Tantau Traffic Island 'Porkchop'
David and Timm..... and CC Members
We, once again, have a calendar conflict for this meeting.
We did get the notice in the mail, thank you.
So I have the info from our past emails and from the reports attached to tomorrow's agenda. I have no first hand
knowledge of discussion during the two neighbor meetings.
I do question some of the 'solutions' that are up for appoval by the CC, but am feeling that Council will probably adopt
them as they are recommended by Staff.
If that is the case, I am 'publicly commenting' via this email :
Detail: I would like to strongly recommend that the traffic circles be landscaped (regardless of the additional cost). Done
correctly, I believe that landscaping the centers is well worth it. I feel the same about the gateway treatment.
Observation /continued conce'rri` -I don't`see ariy' improvement to the parking situation or an attempt to 'define' the parking
area for the Loree Center and address the 'spill over' on to Tantau'and Judy. If this is not'tackled', there will certainly be
continued safety issues in those areas. Is there some other'project' that is going to address the situation?
Question /concern-:• .Tantau /Loree intersection currently has actual crosswalks (major route to schools, and future Main
Street walking route) - Judy /Loree intersection does NOT have designated crosswalks but they are, of course, implied.
While I am not necessarily suggesting that lines get painted here.... We do have concerns about how traffic circles work
with pedestrian /bicycle movement. In these two locations, is there enough 'room' for a vehicle to manuever'around' the
circle without entering into the crosswalk that is parallel to it's route ? If not, then it seems unsafe.
Additional thought: The S. Portal Dr. gateway has identifying signage. In regard to the Gateway Treatment on Tantau, is
there any identifying or instructional 'signage' being proposed as part of the treatment ? IF so, what is it ? Loree Estates
? other ?
Thank you.
Lisa Warren
408 - 472 -9879
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CC 1/21/2014 Item No. 16
Stevens Creek B11vd at Tantau Ave
and
Torre Avc:.Nista Dr
affic Islands
City Council Presj
January 21, 2
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TANTA U AV N U E
Issues Perceived by Repents
• Traffic diversion onto Judy
• Speeding on Tantau and Judy
* U -turns from Tantau into Loree
• Traffic circulation within Loree Cen
Potential Issue if Island Removed
• Cut -thru traffic on Tantau
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TA NTAU AV N U E
Evaluation Results
• SCB /Tantau above averag cident
rate
• Speeding on Tantau (36 mph) an
(33 mph)
• Little cut -thru traffic on Judy
• Poor circulation and inadequate parki
within Loree Center
TA N TA LI AV N U E
mmended Measures
• Remove barrier i1sland
• Install gate'Wav feature on Tantau
• Install traffic CI N%; Loree /Tantau and
Loree /Judy
• Install bulb -outs apt
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TORRE-AVE: / VISTA DR
Issues Perceived by Resi tints
• Speeding on Lazaneo
• School -area ped safety
• Heavy truck volume on Vista
• U -turns cutting through Apple parki
lot
Potential Issue if Island Removed
• Cut -thru traffic on Vista
TORRE AVE:. / VISTA DR
Evaluation Results
• SCB /Vista typical accident
• Speeding on Lazaneo (36 mph)
• Little heavy truck volume on Vista
• No observed ped safety issues
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