Sunday, June 10, 2012

I'M ASKING DPW TO IMMEDIATELY DELAY THE START OF CONSTRUCTION OF EVERGREEN AVE'S NEW STREET PLAN WITH SIDEWALK TO ALLOW THE RESIDENTS A FULLY VISIBLE & UNDERSTOOD MOCK-UP.

Marin County DPW & Supervisor Kinsey,

I'M REQUESTING ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THE CONCERNED RESIDENTS WHO
HAVE VOICED THEIR OPINIONS AND HAVE UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
NEWLY PLANNED ROAD WIDTHS AT LAST THURSDAY NIGHT'S PRELIMILARY
CONSTRUCTION MEETING FOR THE EVERGREEN AVE SIDEWALK, HELD ON JUNE 7th
2012, THAT THE MARIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS WILL DELAY THE
START OF CONSTRUCTION IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 11th 2012, UNTIL
THE DESCRIBED AREAS OF CONCERN THAT RESIDENTS SPOKE ABOUT AT THE
MEETING ARE ADDRESSED ON THE NEW STREET PLAN FOR EVERGREEN AVENUE.

I'M ASKING THAT THE MARIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS WILL ALLOW
THE RESIDENTS OF EVERGREEN AVE & IN THE HOMESTEAD VALLEY AREA WHO USE
THIS STREET ON A DAILY BASIS "A PROPER FULL SCALE MOCK-UP UTILIZING
CONES LINED WITH REFLECTORS MARKING THE CURRENT STREET DESIGN PLAN'S
DIMENSIONS ALL ALONG THE GROUND BEFORE THE START OF ANY CONSTRUCTION."

THIS ROAD APPARENTLY HAS NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY STUDIED BY THE TRAFFIC
ENGINEERS....THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE MONTHS BEFORE THE FINAL
MEETING & START OF CONSTRUCTION DATE FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THIS
RESIDENTIAL STREET AND IT'S ROAD INTEGRITY.

I'M BASING THIS STATEMENT ON MY OWN FINDINGS WHEN UTILIZING THE
CURRENT SURVEY MARKS ON THE ROAD THAT DESIGNATE THE NEW STREET PLAN
LAYOUT.

BY PARKING MY CARS WITHIN THE PROPOSED DIMENSIONS OF THE FOG LINE AND
CURB AT VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE STREET, I WITNESSED POTENTIAL NEGATIVE
IMPACTS WHEN OBSERVING THE MOVING VEHICLES IN THE TRAVEL LANES, WHICH
ARE TO BE REDUCED IN WIDTH FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SIDEWALK ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF EVERGREEN AVE. .

There should be a full mock-up performed of both the north & south
sides of the street from start to end locations of proposed new
sidewalk.

This should be a mock-up that is clearly understood by the residents,
designating the points of right away for vehicle travel lanes, off
street parking, & pedestrian right of way.

The residents need their concerns addressed by their DPW to assure
that when the current road is improved on the new street plan, that it
is fully a change best for all parties involved.

At this time, I feel that the residents of this street have little or
no representation about the concerns pending.

PLEASE RESPOND IMMEDIATEY TO THIS REQUEST.

Sincerly,

Keith Garriott

(Evergreen Ave Resident Of 16 Years)

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