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Salas, Diana From: Diane Fradkin <dianefradkin@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 11:51 AM To: eComment Subject: Fw: 2525 N. Main Street - Is this project going to create a Public Safety issue??? Attachments: 2525 N Main Revised project access.pdf From: Diane Fradkin Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2019 1:15 PM To: mpulido@santa-ana.org <mpulido@santa-ana.org>; jvillegas@santa-ana.org <jvillegas@santa-ana.org>; vsarmiento@santa-ana.org <vsarmiento@santa-ana.org>; ciglesias@santa-ana.org <ciglesias@santa-ana.org>; dpenaloza@santa-ana.org <dpenaloza@santa-ana.org>; JSolorio@santa-ana.org <JSolorio@santa-ana.org>; pbaccera@santa-ana.org <pbaccera@santa-ana.org> Subject: 2525 N. Main Street - Is this project going to create a Public Safety issue??? Good Afternoon Honorable Mayor & Councilmembers: The Staff Report package, which was made available by the Planning Department yesterday November 15th, has 4 sections. The proposed project details are located in the last section..... section 4. I'd like for you to focus on the revised site plan ..... one item which jumps out has to do with site access (see attachment) including the new off -set intersection and new curb cut/traffic circulation/traffic study. This new redesign includes these items below (but are certainly not limited to lust these items): 1) The off -set intersection at Walkie Way & Main Street 2) North & South left turn turn -pockets at Walkie Way & Main Street (and reconfiguration of left turn pocket from Main Street onto Edgewood) 3) The new curb cut on Main Street closer to Edgewood 4) Surface parking for Discovery Center patrons These 4 items above were not included in the original DEIR as they are new to the project. They have not been subjected to the 45 day public review process per CEQA since they were not included in the original DEIR. This could result in a legal issue for the City having an inadequate EIR for this project. However, the bigger issue from these redesign items have to do with Public Safety. The close proximity of 7 traffic lights along the stretch of Main Street from Edgewood to La Veta could pose a significant issue with Fire and Police during certain high peak traffic times. Also, the stacking when cars are trying to turn left into the proposed project, Discovery Center or into Park Santiago neighborhood will be an issue due to the staggered intersection at Walkie Way which will cause a back up on both sides of Main Street during high peak traffic times due to the short left turn pockets. The park access for Santiago Park is through the entrance of the proposed project.... this is another cause for concern as it will be confusing for drivers trying to access the park.