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NELSON
JULY 22 – 1
From: Galbraith, Joel [JGalbraith@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us]
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:56 AM
To: Gerut, Mary/BAO
Subject: FW: The Lodge at Fountaingrove EIR
From: Dewey Nelson [mailto:deweynelson@juno.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:32 AM
To: Galbraith, Joel
Subject: The Lodge at Fountaingrove EIR
I'm very sorry, but the previous message had errors in the detail which have now been corrected. Dewey
DeweyNelson@juno.com>
To: JGalbraith@srcity.org
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:37:23 -0700
Subject: The Lodge at Fountaingrove EIR
Dear Joel,
Below are my comments and recommedations aimed at Appendix P of the EIR for The Lodge at Fountaingrove.
Sincerely,
Dewey Nelson
2003 Stonefield Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-0952
707-544-6327
Dated October 18, 2007
Prepared by Dewey Nelson
DeweyNelson@Juno.Com
Observations on EIR content:
8/8/2008
Fountaingrove Lodge Draft EIR
Appendix P Traffic Impact Report
1) The EIR failed to consider the increased traffic (422 trips per day as indicated in EIR Volume II, Appendix P,
Traffic Impact Report, Table 8) and to assess the impact on the intersections with Thomas Lake Harris Drive
(TLH) and its numerous intersections with cross streets and side streets. The analysis needs to consider
crosswalks, stop signs, speed bumps, etc. as opposed to just traffic signals. And decide if the 494 trips per
day in EIR Volume II, Appendix D, Table D-1 is accurate.
2) In EIR Volume II, Appendix P Traffic Impact Report, VII Recommended Improvements A.2. States: “TLH Drive
(East)/Fountaingrove Parkway – Unacceptable Level of Service & Signal Warrant: Drivers using the unsignalized
TLH Drive (East)/Fountaingrove Parkway intersection have the option of using Fir Ridge Drive to access a
signalized intersection with Fountaingrove Parkway. Based upon input from City traffic engineering staff, it is
not the City’s desire that the TLH Drive (East)/Fountaingrove Parkway intersection be considered for
signalization due to the ease of access to the Fir Ridge Drive intersection with Fountaingrove Parkway.”
Not resolving an Unacceptable Signal Warrant by stating drivers have the option to drive through a long out-of-the-way
loop in a residential area is ludicrous and totally unacceptable. We are, after all, concerned about the safety of our
citizens. In addition, Volume I Executive Summary Table ES-1 3.13-1 states a traffic signal would change the impact from
“Significant” to Less than Significant”.
3) In EIR Volume II, Appendix P Traffic Impact Report, VII Recommended Improvements A.2. States: “TLH Drive
(West)/Fountaingrove Parkway – Unacceptable Level of Service & Signal Warrant: Although AM peak hour volumes at the
TLH Drive (West)/Fountaingrove Parkway would be approaching signal warrant criteria, the number of vehicles experiencing
LOS F delay for left turns from TLH Drive (West) will be small. In addition, the intersections along Fountaingrove
Parkway immediately east and west of TLH Drive (West), at Altruria Drive and Round
Barn Boulevard, are now both signalized and provide some gaps in traffic flow along
Fountaingrove Parkway. For this reason, City traffic engineering staff have indicated
their desire not to signalize this intersection. Should the City wish to provide an
improvement measure, consideration could be given to providing a median refuge area