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#5 Increased traffidparking:
Again, this
is a primarily residential neighborhood and we question whether there is
sufficient parking allocated for the expected number of patrons. Even now,
patrons to the area often have trouble finding parking spots, and we oflen
find our driveway partially or totally blocked because of this. This would
further compound the problem of inadequate parking available to businesses
currently established within the same block.
We also have concerns
for ongoing speeding as well as parking violations, especially if the
side-entrance (possibly "lake-out") door remains on the E. Oxford Ave side
of the property. Patrons coming to pick up their order may find it easier
to "sir' on E. Oxford Ave (currently designated as a "no parking" zone)
while they dash inlout rather than park in the designated lot. This
creates significant traffic and safety hazards.
In addition, the
take-out delivery driver (to be hired by the restaurant) oflen may have
limited time to make appropriate delivery. Even wl a stop sign at the
intersection of E. Oxford and Clyde, we've seen numerous drivers run
through that intersection even during Mt. Vernon Elementary School arrival
and dismissal times. It's possible that this to-be-hired driver may
perform in a similar fashion, and the consequences concern us greatly.
#6 Inadequate toilet stalls for the number of patrons:
In
discussing the number of toilet stalls proposed on the floor-plan included
with the SUP, the architect indicated that that was not the latest, correct
floor plan. Even with that information, the SUP lists the potential of
about 170 seats for restauranubar patrons.
From what we have seen, the