HomeMy WebLinkAbout34 Development ServicesCITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: MICHAEL E. HAYS, Director
Development Services
Date: August 11, 1999
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
Subject: Report on Study to Close Broadmoor Boulevard
at 301h Street.
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File No: 13.1U
MCC DATE: September 7, 1999
July 10, 1995 — Approved Resolution No. 95 -219 adopting "Policy on Closure of City Streets ".
April 19, 1999 — Authorized the Development Services Department to proceed with study to close
Broadmoor Boulevard at 30`h Street.
Recommended Motion:
That the Request to close Broadmoor Boulevard at 30`h Street, be denied.
Michael E. 1pys
Contact Person: Aa\x1AR WAGDY, raffc Engineer Phone: 5713
Supporting data attached: Staff Report Man Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: 0
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Finance:
Agenda Item No. 31
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Subject:
Review Request to Close Broadmoor Boulevard at 30`h Street.
Background:
The City has received a petition requesting the closure of Broadmoor Boulevard north of 30`h
Street. Residents of Broadmoor Boulevard between 30`h Street and Marshall Boulevard are
requesting the closure in order to resolve several concerns within their area, as follows:
• Speeding
• Congestion
• General Safety of Traffic /Pedestrians in the neighborhood
• Abandoned vehicles
The Traffic Safety Committee reviewed a similar request approximately seven years ago and
recommended against the closure primarily due to concerns over response times by emergency
vehicles. Additionally, the thirteen hundred feet cul -de -sac that would be created by the closure
is in violation of the Development Code as it exceeds the maximum allowable length of 500 feet.
The Traffic Safety Committee reviewed this issue again on June 9, 1999. Invitations were sent to
f all of the residents /property owners of Broadmoor Boulevard between 30`' Street and 34`h Street
[ and all residents /property owners of Parkside Drive between 30`h Street and Marshall Boulevard.
Staff received twenty -five written responses. Eight (8) responses are in favor of the closure, six
(6) are against the closure and eleven (11) expressed some concern with the requested closure.
The following facts were presented at the Traffic Safety Committee meeting:
• A speed check was taken on Broadmoor Boulevard between 30' Street and Marshall
Boulevard and it was found that critical speed is 37 m.p.h. and the average speed is 31 m.p.h.
• A speed check was also completed on Parkside Drive between 30"' Street and Marshall
Boulevard after the Committee meeting. The critical speed was measured at 36 m.p.h. and the
average speed at 33 m.p.h.
• Staff also requested input from other City departments relative to this matter. The Police and
Fire Departments are against full closure, mostly due to concerns over increasing response
times in case of emergency. The Fire Department is particularly concerned since some
homes in this area were built under previous codes that allowed closer setbacks and wood
shingle roofs.
There are also small capacity fire hydrants in this area. Delays in response time to a fire could
lead to catastrophic results.
Traffic counts are as follows:
• Broadmoor Boulevard north of 30`'' Street: 748
• Broadmoor Boulevard south of Marshall Blvd: 535
• Parkside Drive north of 30 "' Street : 1,744
• 30`" Street at Broadmoor Boulevard: 10,934
The Traffic Engineer offered a partial closure alternative that allows "right -out" only on
Broadmoor Boulevard at 30`h Street. However, this configuration, or any other restriction
imposed at 30`h Street will negatively impact Parkside Drive, which already carries more traffic
than Broadmoor Boulevard and is narrower.
From the public input, as well as the City's evaluation, closing off Broadmoor Boulevard would
create and shift problems to other neighboring locations. For example, all of the northbound
traffic that currently enters Broadmoor Boulevard would be diverted to Parkside Drive,
Waterman Avenue, and 34`' Street. This would create a negative traffic impact on these
locations, in addition to inconveniencing residents who would need to drive the extra blocks.
Several suggestions were made at the meeting to restrict certain movements at Parkside Drive
and 30' Street. Any restriction to Parkside Drive would not be viable, since it is the main access
to the Arrowhead Country Club located within this area. The country club expressed strong
opposition to any restriction that would affect their access.
It is the recommendation of staff that the request to close Broadmoor Boulevard at 30`h Street be
denied and that no action be taken relative to this request. Traffic counts on Broadmoor
Boulevard are not considered high for this type of road, and speeds were not measured
particularly high. Additionally, the requested closure would not totally eliminate the problems
associated with abandoned vehicles. Furthermore, the Committee felt that any "non traffic
safety" issues could be dealt with by other means. The closure would also result in a reduction of
response times by emergency services. Additionally, it is the opinion of staff that any closure,
partial or complete, would cause a negative traffic impact on other streets in the area.
The Traffic Safety Committee again reviewed this issue on August 11, 1999 and concurred with
the findings and recommendations of staff, and therefore recommended that the request to close
Broadmoor Boulevard at 30' Street be denied.
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the request to close Broadmoor Boulevard at 30' Street be denied.
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CITY OF SAN EtRNARDINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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4, 1999:
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Comment Sheet MAY l 1 1999
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
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4, 1999:
Traffic Engineering
City Hall
300 N. "D" Street
San Bernardino Ca. 92418
Name: Richard F. & Edna R. Lemanski
Mailing Address: 3355 Broadmoor Boulevard, San Bernardino, CA 92404
Address of Affected Property: _
(If different from mailing address)
Telephone No. (909) 883 -2225
Comments:
We mist strongly object to ANY closure of Broadmoor Blvd. The reasons
given for consideration of this action, is almost non- existant, and is blown
out of all proportion. If one car going 30 mph, once a week and three cars
on the street at tha same time constitutes a speeding and congestion problem,
then we need to close all of the streets in San Bernardino. Before we go
jumping into something that is not a problem and spends lots of money and
inconvenience the WHOLE neighborhood, let's make certain that a problem
really exists that can't be corrected by an occasional speed trap set up by
the Police Dept. Wake UP San Bernardino and let's correct REAL problems
and not go chasing a few people's annoyances.
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Comment Sheet JUN 0 2 1999
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
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4, 1999:
Traffic Engineering
City Hall
300 N. "D" Street
San Bernardino Ca. 92413
Name: R24Z d, 5-- ui D Cgm 6 u
Address of Affected Property:
(If different from mailing address)
Telephone No. (� 1 Z- -3160
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William F. and Rosemary Easley
3184 Parkside Drive
San Bernardino, California, 92404
May 28, 1999
Michael E. Hays
Director of Development Services
City of San Bernardino
300 North D Street
San Bernardino, California 92418 -0001
Re.- Proposed closure of Broadmoor Boulevard
Dear Mr Hayes:
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We have resided at 3184 Parkside Drive since 1987. During that period we have
experienced a marked increase in the traffic on our street, particularly since the completion
of Interstate 30 from Redlands.
The residents on Broadmoor have a legitimate gripe, but their problem is comparatively
minor compared to ours. Parkside is closer to the westbound Waterman Avenue off ramp
from Interstate 30, and commuters find our street much easier to access since the right
freeway exit lane is not backed up as frequently as the left lane. Aggressive drivers cut
across the southbound Parkside lane at the stop sign of Parkside and 30th Street, and we,
and all of our neighbors have experienced near head -on collisions since the corner is
obstructed by large shrubs.
Regular commuters, mostly from Interstate 30 to the the mountains, have discovered
Parkside Drive as an attractive alternative to Waterman Avenue, we assume because
Parkside goes through to 40th Street, whereas Broadmoor ends at Parkdale, requiring the
commuter to turn to Waterman Avenue below the 40th Street traffic signal. At nighttime,
these same or other aggressive drivers regularly run the stop signs at Marshell Boulevard
and 34th Street at high rates of speed. Some of them are brazen enough to do the same
southbound during the morning commute.
The perimeter of Arrowhead Country Club golf course attracts most of the walkers and
joggers that frequent our neighborhood. I walk almost daily, and I know most of the people
who take the course around Parkside, Parkdale, Marshall, Pepper Tree Lane; 30th. Street
to Country Club Lane and back to Parkside. I occasionally walk on Broadmoor and almost
never encounter any other walkers. Although Parkside is more popular to walkers and
joggers, traffic presents a much greater danger than that on Broadmoor because of
Parkside's narrowness and lack of sidewalks for most of the length of the golf course.
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We have noted that traffic counters have been placed at various neighborhood locations in
the past few weeks, and we trust that you have already learned what we a know. Parkside
Drive and Valencia Avenue have the real problems. The traffic on Valencia moves at
freeway speeds, destroying the peace and ambiance of one of our finest and formerly most
stable neighborhoods. We counted over 200 cars passing our house Northbound on
Parkside between 5:00 and 6:15 PM on Friday, May 14th.
The thought of exacerbating this problem by closure of Broadmoor is, at first, frightening,
until we look at how relatively minor the Broadmoor traffic problem is. The total of the
diverted traffic would hardly be noticeable added to our current Parkside problem.
We don't want to complain without offering some solutions. The preferable solution, in our
opinion, is to close both Parkside and Broadmoor at 30th Street. This would make Marshall
Blvd. the primary access to the area for residents entering from the South, and would not
seriously impair emergency access. Both the Parkside and Broadmoor routes would be
made less desirable for commuters. Country Club Lane provides additional emergency
access to the area.
Should closing both streets not be feasible, the following alternative measures might be
considered:
Provide two left turn lanes at the Waterman off ramp at 30th. Street to afford
more opportunity for commuters to make a left turn to Waterman Avenue.
2 Provide two right turn lanes from 30th Street to Waterman Avenue North.
3 Provide a barrier curb in the 30th Street left turn lane to prevent vehicles
turning Northbound on Parkside from Eastbound 30th. Street from cutting
their left turn short and endangering Southbound traffic at the intersection.
4 Provide speed bumps at all boulevard stops of both Parkside and
Broadmoor, and strategically on Valencia, to discourage fast traffic.
5 Replace missing speed limit signs and enforce the speed limit.
Another alternative to consider, should you determine that Broadmoor should be closed,
would be to make Parkside a one way street from Marshall southbound, since most of our
intruding traffic is northbound.
Michael E. Hayes
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The ultimate solution to preserving San Bernardino's finest neighborhood is to build the
Harrison Canyon link from Interstate 30 to State 18. Our quality of life has been seriously
impacted by not only the traffic on our residential streets, but also the noise and dirt.from
both the freeway and Waterman Avenue. When we sweep our patios, we find mostly tire
and brake pad dust. The noise pollution from the freeway is inescapable; but the traffic on
Waterman and Valencia could be slowed down to reduce noise, danger and dust.
We trust you will give adequate consideration to all of the above issues before making a
final decision.
Very truly yours,
William F. Easley and`;Rosemary Easley
Phone (909) 883 -4234
FAX (909) 883 -5940
CC: ,/Mayor Valles
Councilwoman Miller, Ward 7
Fred Wilson, City Administrator
Chief Dean, Police Department
Chief Pitzer, Fire Department
Lynn Merrill, Director of Public Services
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CITY OF ZAN SEitKARDIN0
D£VaDPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
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4, 1999:
Traffic Engineering
City Hall
300 N. "D" Street
San Bernardino Ca. 92418
Name:
Mailing Address:
Address of Affected Property: `-
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Telephone No.
Comments:
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DEVELOPPAENT SERVICES
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Telephone No. 2 o 9 -- 6= 2 2 �l s^
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEVELOPMENTS ERVICES
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4, 1999:
Traffic Engineering
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San Bernardino Ca. 92418
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Address of Affected Property:
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4,1999:
Traffic Engineering
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300 N. "D" Street
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Name: L ee
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JUN 0 11999
Name: Bryan and Melisa Harnitchek CITY SAN
DEVELL OPMENT T SERVICES
Address: 3003Broadmoor Blvd. San Bernardino, 92404 DEPARTMENT
Telephone number 883 -1500
Comments:
Dear Department of Development Services,
Regarding the request for closure of Broadmoor Boulevard at 301' street, we
are in strong support. We wish to respond to the two issues mentioned that
may be considered as negative impacts.
The first issue stated was diverting traffic to other neighborhoods.
The main function of the 30'/Waterman freeway offramp is to deliver
people to an area where they can travel north toward the mountain areas.
The majority of cars make left turns off the offramp towards Waterman'.
The traffic light backs up the traffic on 30`h street, which causes people to
take a shortcut up Broadmoor Blvd. People do not naturally make right
turns to enter Highway 18. We don't believe closure of Broadmoor Blvd.
will cause people to start making right turns to divert to other
neighborhoods. It would only cost drivers extra commuting time to do so.
The second issue is the increased response time of emergency
vehicles. Broadmoor is two laned and provides a large turn around space at
the end of the street. Many newly developed areas including the Shandin
Hills/Kendall area have cul -de -sacs that involve more winding roads and
only one entry /outlet. Broadmoor has two usable lanes that can hold
emergency traffic ingress.
We have brought many issues to the attention of the city council
including safety of children/pedestrians, the easy access lawbreakers have to
our street, the abandoned vehicles and trash left behind from those working
on vehicles. We as residents have come together and have made the
decision that we must act. We feel we are losing ownership of our
neighborhood. We hope that careful consi ergion will be taken. We need
to preserve our neighborhood so that future families will want to reside and
be proud of the area once again.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
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4, 1999:
Traffic Engineering
City Hall
300 N. "D" Street
San Bernardino Ca. 92418
Name:
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Address of Affected Property:
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Telephone No.
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City Hall
300 N. "D" Street
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MAY 2 1 1999
300 N. "D" Street CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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Address of Affected Property: _
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Comments:
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Gene_ Folkes
-3134 Broadmoor Blvd.
San Bernardino, Ca.
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June 16, 1999
Traffic and Safety Committee
City Hall
300 D Street
San Bernardino, CA
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CITY OF SAN BERNARUN0
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
Regarding the deliberations concerning the requested closure of Broadmoor Blvd.at
31? Street, I respectfully offer the following suggestions and observations:
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With respect to the concem of the Fire Department, the only houses on
Broadmoor Blvd, whose wooden shingle roofs present a fire hazard, are -
those located at 3184 and 3196 Broadmoor. These are situated. within 150
feet of Marshall Blvd. -
2. Radar speed checks on Broadmoor should be conducted at periods of
greatest traffic on Waterman Avenue. That would be between the hours of
7:00 and 8:00 AM. and 4 :30 and 6:00 P.M. - -
3. Those of us who reside on the west side of Broadmoor are subjected to the
nearly constant roar and [pollution of racing cars and trucks on Waterman
Ave. at our back door. Vehicles who avoid that congestion by traveling at ex-
cessive speed on Broadmoor are further degrading our quality of life. There
is a constant threat on Broadmoor of Injury to the young and the unwary;
4. . Before installing permanent traffic flow barriers at the &P Street end of
Broadmoor a relatively inexpensive on site model could be created with tem-
porary barricades.
Sincerely,
Gene Folkes
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Re: Broadmoor Blvd at 30th St. Notice of Traffic Safety Committee Hearing.
My name is Quita Craig. I am retired from DoD in DC and I have owned and
lived for 6 years at 3195 Broadmoor Blvd. and Marshall corner, which is also home
to over 100 rose bushes and many other flowering plants in bloom -- all of which
I personally hand - planted for the enjoyment of myself and all passers. Point of
the above: I have literally lived outdoors 6 yrs and there is little I have not
observed of the traffic.
Very interesting how law- abiding the drivers have been -- but then how
much speeding can you do from 30th to Marshall with a stop sign slap in front of
my garden? They observe it, you bet.
I have neither observed nor experienced congestion and I have often driven
on Broadmoor to 30th and returned the same route. I do not consider waiting on
two or three cars on 30th to turn or pass before me to be congestion. Sometimes,
indeed often there are none. Correction: I have seen congestion twice and both
were funerals routed by the police I presumed to relieve Waterman.
*bandoned cars? Nonsense. Haven't seen one I could so identify. I have seen
a few that were disabled and.were removed when fixed in short order. It happens
to everybody some time. I asked my neighbor if he had seen abandoned cars. He
hadn't San Bdo maintains these streets with public money, I believe. and except
in cases of genuine emergency it seems to me that all of the people should be
able to use them - -not just some of the people some of the time.
General Safety Traffic /Pedestrians. I've neither heard of nor seen anyone
who has even got his /her finger squeezed by a car door accident on the Blvd.
I agree with Mssrs Hays and Lugo: closures cause negative impacts. And I'd
like to add, a great deal of inconvenience to people who needed no change, and
also to those who will inherit the extra traffic. Parkside is barely, very barely
two lanes,(and think of all those golf balls the drivers will have to drive
through with children in their cars! Somebody has excellent aim down MarshalI.
I have picked up over a dozen in my own yard.)
But it is particularly selfish when the instigator of a request like this
uses imagined causes of its need depending on what he learns will be most likely
to talk support out of the people he asks for it. I am aware that this man
believes his desire to increase the value of his house at Broadmoor and 30th on
a pocket handkerchief of land with a new garage door will be achieved if the Blvd
is closed. When the inconveniences begin to multiply what a surprise they will
be!
Since I am a grandmother he tried the 'safety of children' approach on me.
But how much more safety help should he need than a Blvd that has all that grass
between traffic lanes on a not heavily travelled road? I believe
it is high time that parents take responsibility for the care of their children
and stop trying to abdicate.
I told him I do of wish Broa
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JUN - 2 1999
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
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William F. and Rosemary Easley
3184 Parkside Drive
San Bernardino, California, 92404
May 28, 1999
Michael E. Hays
Director of Development Services
City of San Bernardino
300 North D Street
San Bernardino, California 92418 -0001
Re: Proposed closure of Broadmoor Boulevard
Dear Mr Hayes:
MAY T 8 1999
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
We have resided at 3184 Parkside Drive since 1987. During that period we have
experienced a marked increase in the traffic on our street, particularly since the completion
of Interstate 30 from Redlands.
The residents on Broadmoor have a legitimate gripe, but their problem is comparatively
minor compared to ours. Parkside is closer to the westbound Waterman Avenue off ramp
from Interstate 30, and commuters find our street much easier to access since the right
freeway exit lane is not backed up as frequently as the left lane. Aggressive drivers cut
across the southbound Parkside lane at the stop sign of Parkside and 30th Street, and we,
and all of our neighbors have experienced near head -on collisions since the corner is
obstructed by large shrubs.
Regular commuters, mostly from Interstate 30 to the the mountains, have discovered
Parkside Drive as an attractive alternative to Waterman Avenue, we assume because
Parkside goes through to 40th Street, whereas Broadmoor ends at Parkdale, requiring the
commuter to turn to Waterman Avenue below the 40th Street traffic signal. At nighttime,
these same or other aggressive drivers regularly run the stop signs at Marshell Boulevard
and 34th Street at high rates of speed. Some of them are brazen enough to do the same
southbound during the morning commute.
The perimeter of Arrowhead Country Club golf course attracts most of the walkers and
joggers that frequent our neighborhood. I walk almost daily, and I know most of the people
who take the course around Parkside, Parkdale, Marshall, Pepper Tree Lane, 30th. Street
to Country Club Lane and back to Parkside. I occasionally walk on Broadmoor and almost
never encounter any other walkers. Although Parkside is more popular to walkers and
joggers, traffic presents a much greater danger than that on Broadmoor because of
Parkside's narrowness and lack of sidewalks for most of the length of the golf course.
Michael E. Hayes
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We have noted that traffic counters have been placed at various neighborhood locations in
the past few weeks, and we trust that you have already learned what we a know. Parkside
Drive and Valencia Avenue have the real problems. The traffic on Valencia moves at
freeway speeds, destroying the peace and ambiance of one of our finest and formerly most
stable neighborhoods. We counted over 200 cars passing our house Northbound on
Parkside between 5:00 and 6:15 PM on Friday, May 14th.
The thought of exacerbating this problem by closure of Broadmoor is, at first, frightening,
until we look at how relatively minor the Broadmoor traffic problem is. The total of the
diverted traffic would hardly be noticeable added to our current Parkside problem.
We don't want to complain without offering some solutions. The preferable solution, in our
opinion, is to close both Parkside and Broadmoor at 30th Street. This would make Marshall
Blvd. the primary access to the area for residents entering from the South, and would not
seriously impair emergency access. Both the Parkside and Broadmoor routes would be
made less desirable for commuters. Country Club Lane provides additional emergency
access to the area.
Should closing both streets not be feasible, the following alternative measures might be
considered: `
Provide two left turn lanes at the Waterman off ramp at 30th. Street to affoE r
more opportunity for commuters to make a left turn to Waterman Avenue.
2 Provide two right turn lanes from 30th Street to Waterman Avenue North.
3 Provide a_ barrier curb in the 30th Street left turn lane to prevent vehicles
turning Northbound on Parkside from Eastbound 30th. Street from cutting
their left turn short and endangering Southbound traffic at the intersection.
4 Provide speed bumps at all boulevard stops of both Parkside and
Broadmoor, and strategically on Valencia, to discourage fast traffic.
5 Replace missing speed limit signs and enforce the speed limit.
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Another alternative to consider, should you determine that Broadmoor should be close,
would be to make Parkside a one way street from Marshall southbound, since most
intruding traffic is northb uo nd.--
Michael E. Hayes Page 3
The ultimate solution to preserving San Bernardino's finest neighborhood is to build the
Harrison Canyon link from Interstate 30 to State 18. Our quality of life has been seriously
impacted by not only the traffic on our residential streets, but also the noise and dirt from
both the freeway and Waterman Avenue. When we sweep our patios, we find mostly tire
and brake pad dust. The noise pollution from the freeway is inescapable; but the traffic on
Waterman and Valencia could be slowed down to reduce noise, danger and dust.
We trust you will give adequate consideration to all of the above issues before making a
final decision.
Very truly yours,
William F. Easley an4Rosemary Easley
Phone (909) 883 -4234
FAX (909) 883 -5940
CC: Mayor Valles
Councilwoman Miller, Ward 7
Fred Wilson, City Administrator
Chief Dean, Police Department
Chief Pitzer, Fire Department
Lynn Merrill, Director of Public Services
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