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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS May 8, 2014
Staff Report to the Planning Commission
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF NO PARKING SIGNS ON SUNHILLS DRIVE AT WEST
LOYOLA DRIVE AND AT MORA DRIVE
FROM: Richard Chiu, City Engineer 1b, dlti►
RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission:
Review and make recommendations to City Council on the proposed No Parking signs on
Sunhills Drive.
DISCUSSION
In February 2014 Mr. Robert Yuen, resident on Sunhills Drive, indicated that there are too
many cars that park on Sunhills Drive and that the parked cars make it difficult for
emergency vehicles to drive through. Mr. Yuen requested that no parking signs be installed
along Sunhills drive. Some of the neighbors support the installation of no parking signs now,
while other neighbors do not support the installation at this time. They would like to look at
alternatives and possibly try other measures like physical obstruction, red curb marking, and
more public education prior to requesting no parking signs.
At the April 22, 2014 Traffic Safety Committee meeting, the committee unanimously
recommended the installation of two no parking signs at the entrances to Sunhills Drive. The
proposed sign locations are at the West Loyola end and another one at the Mora Drive end.
The proposed improvements are level 2 measures per the draft Traffic Calming Guide. Also
pursuant to the Capital Improvement Project Review Policy #3 and #4, this project is being
forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation.
Staff is available to answer any questions of the Planning Commission or public.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Capital Improvement Project Review Policy
2. E-mail from neighbors
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
LOSAMS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
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Phone: (650) 941-7222
www.losaltoshills.ca.gov
CALIFORNIA
Capital Improvement Project Review Policy
Approved by City Council 4/18/2013
Code Sections:
There is no Municipal Code reference that stipulates requirements for review of Capital
Improvement Projects.
Intent•
The purpose of this policy is to outline typical review process for various types of Capital
Improvement Projects.
Policy:
1. Projects that involve new landscape planting and features will be reviewed by
Environmental Design Committee, and Planning Commission.
2. New pathway projects will be reviewed by Pathway Committee, and Planning
Commission.
3. New above ground structures on Town lands or right of ways will be reviewed by
Planning Commission.
4. Traffic Elements (e.g. crosswalk improvements) will be reviewed by Traffic Safety
Committee, and Planning Commission.
5. Complete Street Elements will be reviewed by Traffic Safety Committee, Pathway
Committee, and Planning Commission.
6. Improvements in Town Open Space will be reviewed by Open Space Committee, and
Planning Commission.
7. The City Council may authorize exceptions to this Policy.
S. Emergency projects or public works projects of a routine nature including maintenance,
minor repairs and alterations, as determined by the City Manager or designee are
excluded from the requirements of this Policy.
9. Committee and/or Commission recommendations to be presented to City Council for
approval.
Richard Chiu
From: Marilyn Taketa <mtaketa2@earthlink.net>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 2:54 PM
To: Richard Chiu
Subject: Kenbar & Sunhills Roads Parking Questions
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Dear Mr. Chiu:
I am an owner of one of the properties at the corner of Kenbar & Sunhills Roads (10450 Kenbar Road). This intersection
has had parking issues in the past year or so, generally from folks trying to get to the Rancho San Antonio Open Space
Preserve and having nowhere to park. I understand their frustration.
Some of our neighbors believe that the solution is to erect "No Parking" signs, presumably on my property and that of
our neighbors, Dr. and Mrs. John Shinn. That is understandable. That is easy and final.
However, as an owner of an affected property, I have reservations. I would rather try other, less "in your face" options
first and see if the Open Space Parking can be effectively discouraged rather than banned.
I would like to schedule a relatively short meeting with you, preferably at our residence, to go over the options while
viewing the site and understand what would be involved in installing any signage. Next week I have the following times
open at this point:
• Monday, 3/31 -- all day
• Tuesday, 4/1 — morning until 12:00
• Wednesday, 4/2 — morning until 10:30
• Thursday, 4/3 -- morning until 10:30
• Friday, 4/4 — all day
My main questions:
• How far into the roadway does a vehicle have to be parked in order to be:
o Illegally parked and citable without any "no parking" signs?
o A hazard in terms of fire truck access?
• Are we OK in putting down natural -looking barriers to parking, such as the logs and stones already set out, as a
deterrent to parking by uninvited persons?
• Should we consider putting in a run-off berm instead? Something else?
• Is it feasible to install a natural -looking, low wooden sign announcing "No Open Space Parking' or "No Parking
on Kenbar Road from Here to Driveways" or something like that?
• Where would "No Parking' signs be placed and what would they say?
Thank you for your consideration.
Regards, Marilyn Taketa
10450 Kenbar Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94024
(408) 499-0058 (cell)
Mtaketa2@earthlink.net
Richard Chiu
From: Polly Morishige <pmorishige@icloud.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 2:31 PM
To: Richard Chiu
Subject: No Parking Signs on Sunhills Dr, Los Altos Hills
Richard Chiu,
I am in favor of No Parking signs being posted on Sunhills Drive and Kenbar Road ... as I have previously stated in all email
correspondence discussing our neighborhood's parking, pedestrian, biking, dog walking, and fire truck access situations.
Sincerely,
Polly Morishige
10500 Sunhills Dr.
Los Altos Hills, CA 94024
Richard Chiu
From: hooperpete@gmail.com on behalf of Pete Hooper <pete@hooperconstructionco.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 4:29 PM
To: Rich Larsen
Cc: Richard Chiu; Robert Yuen
Subject: No Parking signs along Sunhills Dr.
Attachments: 20140302_152709 jpg
Hi Rich -
I live at 10401 Sunhills Drive and would like to express my opinion regarding the proposal for No Parking signs
along Sunhills Drive. Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend tonight's meeting due to previous commitments
and I am hoping that this email will carry the same weight as if I expressed my views in person.
Sunhills Drive between Mora and Kenbar is very narrow and includes a blind corner. On many occasions,
usually on weekends with nice weather, there are one or more cars parked along Sunhills which creates several
immediate hazards to other drivers, bicycle riders and pedestrians. In addition, parked cars create the potential
problem of fire department vehicles being unable to get through in an emergency. (See the attached photo taken
a few weeks ago in front of my house. Photo shows approx 12 feet of clearance between my mailbox and the
illegally parked car. I have been told by the Sheriffs deputies that it is illegal to park along Sunhills.) It is my
opinion that No Parking signs should be installed along Sunhills, at least between Mora and Kenbar. The No
Parking signs do not have to be large, nor do we need many, just enough to make it clear that parking is not
allowed. I have found that when people are told it is illegal to park on Sunhills, in general they go park
somewhere else.
I am not in favor of a "Go Slow" approach to solving this issue. It is clear to me that installing rocks and logs
along the shoulder does not dissuade people from parking but rather moves illegally parked cars further into the
street, increasing the hazards created.
It is also my opinion that when someone does get hurt as a result of an illegally parked car along Sunhills and
sues the Town, the Town would install No Parking signs within hours. Do we need to wait until a bicyclist or
pedestrian gets hurt or someone's house burns down?
Pete Hooper
Richard Chiu
From:
Nikzad, Hamid <hamid.nikzad@hp.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 8:36 PM
To:
Richard Chiu
Cc:
Bob Yuen; Marj Green <marjgreen@mindspring.com> (marjgreen@mindspring.com);
patricia shinn; Nikzad, Hamid; Marilyn Taketa; Marg and Tom Green; Pete Hooper,
Suzanne Sawachka Hooper; Vanita Yuen; Grayson Taketa; Kevin Morishige; Dave Leaver,
Nooshin Saghafi; Rich Larsen
Subject:
No parking sign at Sunhills
Hi Richard,
I appreciate your attention in this matter.
I strongly believe in order to address the safety issue at Sunhills is to install No parking Sign.
Best Regards,
Hamid Nikzad
10501 W.Loyola Drive
Los Altos CA 94024
From: Richard Chiu fmailto:rchiu@losaltoshills.ca.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:48 AM
To: Nikzad, Hamid
Cc: Bob Yuen; Mad Green <madgreen@mindspring.com> (marjgreen(&mindspring.com)
Subject: RE: March Meeting of Traffic Committee
Hamid,
This item is not on the agenda for tonight. I will be contacting Mr. Yuen to discuss.
Richard
From: Nikzad, Hamid fmailto:hamid.nikzad@hp.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:26 AM
To: Richard Chiu
Cc: Bob Yuen; Mad Green <marjgreen@mindspring.com> (madgreen@mindspring.com)
Subject: FW: March Meeting of Traffic Committee
Hi Richard,
Is No -parking sign at Sunhills part of this evening traffic safety committee meeting?
Thanks,
Hamid
From: Mad Green fmailto:marjgreen@mindspring.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 10:13 AM
To: Nikzad, Hamid
Cc: Bob Yuen
Subject: Re: March Meeting of Traffic Committee
Hi Hamid,
Yes - there is a traffic committee meeting at 7pm tonight.
However, I've not heard from Bob Yuen as to whether Sunhills is on the agenda. It does not show on the printed
agenda on the LAH website. .
Why don't you email Bob and let me know what he says. Bob Yuen bobyuenir@yahoo.com
Marj
On Mar 25, 2014, at 10:02 AM, "Nikzad, Hamid" <hamid.nikzad@hp.com> wrote:
Hi Marj,
I assume there is a meeting this evening regarding no parking sign?
Thanks,
Hamid
From: Mad Green[mailto:madgreen@mindspring.coml
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 2:00 PM
To: Bob Yuen
Cc: Mad Green; Rich Larsen; Nikzad, Hamid; Pete Hooper; Suzanne Sawachka Hooper; Vanita Yuen; Grayson Taketa;
Kevin Morishige; Dave Leaver; Nooshin Saghafi; John & Pat Shinn; Deidre Madsen; Bob Yuen
Subject: March Meeting of Traffic Committee
Hi Bob,
To get on the agenda of the March 25th Traffic Safety Committee meeting, you need to send an email to or
phone Richard Chiu, the head of the Public Works/Engineering Department of Los Altos Hills.
Richard Chiu
650-947-2516
rchiu@losaltoshills.ca.gov
You can ask Richard Chiu the date when you need to turn in write-ups and photographs from the neighbors
whose property borders on Sunhills. Richard will then distribute copies to the Traffic Safety Committee before
the March 25th meeting. The committee will be interested in how many of these neighbors support the posting
of No Parking Signs.
Note: When you want to send an email message out to everyone whose property borders on Sunhills, you can
use this email and just press Reply All instead of just Reply.
Marj
Richard Chiu
From: Robert Yuen <bobyuenjr@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 7:28 PM
To: Richard Chiu
Cc: patricia shinn; Nikzad, Hamid; Marilyn Taketa; Marg and Tom Green; Pete Hooper;
Suzanne Sawachka Hooper, Vanita Yuen; Grayson Taketa; Kevin Morishige; Dave Leaver,
Nooshin Saghafi; Rich Larsen
Subject: Re: No parking signs for Sunhills?
On Thursday, January 30, 2014 8:03 PM, Deidre Madsen <deidremadsen@yahoo.com> wrote:
We agree that signs are a good idea. People seem to like to park right past the peak of the blind hill
on Sunhills, which is very dangerous.
Deidre
On Jan 29, 2014, at 8:39 AM, Polly Morishige <prouse1(a�sbcglobal.net> wrote:
No parking sign would take care of the issues and would be welcomed here. One issue I have is
isolated checks for problems. Why would the decision for No Parking signs be thrown out just
because one person drove by a couple of times and didn't see a need for them at that particular
moment? That is not a proper way to make this decision.
There have even been a couple of times when Sheriff Deputies and Firemen have knocked at my
door looking for the persons who have parked on Sunhills ... why? Because it blocks the fire trucks
from servicing the neighborhood! The Sheriffs Department, the Fire Department, and the neighbors,
drivers, and pedestrians all know it is a problem and the neighborhood has continued to request
signs. Let's get the No Parking signs out here to make it safer for all -including our environment.
Polly Morishige
On Jan 29, 2014, at 8:20 AM, patricia shinn <pargies _msn.com> wrote:
We agree; no parking signs seem reasonable.
John and Pat shinn
From: hamid.nikzad(,5_hp.com
To: mtaketa2(cD-earth I ink. net; marjgreen(aD_mindspring.com
CC: hooperpete(aD-gmail.com; suzanneshooper(cD-gmail.com;
deidremadsen(D_yahoo.com; bobyuenjr(cD-yahoo.com; van ita.yuen(nD-gmail.com;
taketalawagps.net; prouse 1 _sbcgloba1.net; kmorishi(aD-yahoo.com;
Dave. Leavero_WorleyParsons.com; Nooshin.Saghafi _me.com; pargieso_msn.com,
findrichlarsen@comcast.net
Subject: RE: No parking signs for Sunhills?
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 04:37:26 +0000
Thanks Marilyn. We contacted the sheriff office few times in the past and no action was.
taken. As a result we stopped calling them because we knew nothing will happen. We think the
only way that keeps people not to park illegally is by installing the no parking sign.
Have a good night,
Hamid
From: Marilyn Taketa fmailto:mtaketa2(cD-earthlink.netl
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 8:27 PM
To: Mad Green
Cc: Pete Hooper; Suzanne Sawachka Hooper; Diedre Madsen; Bob Yuen; Vanita Yuen; Grayson Taketa;
Polly Morishige; Kevin Morishige; Dave Leaver; Nikzad, Hamid; Nooshin Saghafi; John & Pat Shinn; Rich
Larsen
Subject: Re: No parking signs for Sunhills?
Hi, Marge
We are definitely having a problem but it has migrated to Kenbar in good measure and I
see more cars parked illegally further down on Sunhills. It is on Saturdays and Sundays
(not Friday) and it is happening on Kenbar near Sunhills (not on Sunhills itself).
The right wheels are just off the road but the rest of the car is in the road. It makes
visibility difficult at the intersection, causes problems for dog walkers, jiggers and
bicyclists and makes driving difficult all around.
I'm not sure if my calls to the sheriff are actually resulting in citations. I contacted the
sheriff this past weekend and the weekend before. And this is just for the illegal parking
I have spotted. A.lot more goes on. If one person gets away with it, more and more
start coming. That has been the pattern in the past.
However, I don't want to be the only person calling in. I would like to have signs
installed so that I don't have to worry about my personal safety in turning these people
in.
Thanks, Marilyn Taketa
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 28, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Marj Green <marj rq een[c-mindsprinq.com> wrote:
Hi Neighbors on/around Sunhills,
Hamid Nikzad asked if there were any updates to the study of having No
Parking signs installed on Sunhills. I forwarded his message to Richard
Chiu, the Los Altos Hills Public Works director. Below is Richard's reply.
If you wish to try to get signs installed, you will need to organize and
approach the Traffic Safety Committee as a group and convince them that
signs are needed.. They'll want to see support from all the neighbors with
properties on or bordering Sunhills.
Marj
Begin forwarded message:
From: Richard Chiu <rchiu _IosaltoshiIIs.ca.gov>
Subject: RE: No parking signs for Sunhills?
Date: January 28, 2014 10:23:26 AM PST
To: Mari Green <marjgreen mindsprinq.com>
Hi Marj,
I went by on a few Fridays and there was not a parking problem. I will be coming
to Town this Saturday 2/1 for a meeting so I plan on going by Sunhills on that day
as well. Are the neighbors, still noticing a problem? New signage will need to be
reviewed by Traffic Safety Committee, Planning Commission, and approved by
the City Council. The committee and commission would want to know if all the
neighbors support the installation of the proposed signs.
Thanks
Richard
From: Marj Green [mailto:marjgreen@ mindspring.coml
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 10:07 AM
To: Richard Chiu
Subject: Fwd: No parking signs for Sunhills?
Hi Richard,
Any word on the study of No Parking signs for Sunhills?
Marj
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Nikzad, Hamid" <hamid.nikzad@hp.com>
Subject: RE: Traffic Safety Committee meeting last night
Date: January 28, 2014 9:57:08 AM PST
To: Marj Green <marigreen )-mindsprinq.com>
Hi MARJ,
Any new development for Sunhills traffic safety? Any possibility of having no -
parking sign on that street?
Have a Wonderful Day,
Hamid
From: Marj Green [mailto:marjgreen@mindsprina.com1
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 6:03 AM
To: Pete Hooper; Suzanne Sawachka Hooper; Diedre Madsen; Bob Yuen; Vanita Yuen;
Grayson Taketa; Marilyn Taketa; Polly Morishige; Kevin Morishige; Dave Leaver; Nikzad,
Hamid; Nooshin Saghafi; John & Pat Shinn
Subject: Fwd: Traffic Safety Committee meeting last night
Here's what happened at the Traffic Committee meeting last night
Mari
Begin forwarded message:
From: rich larsen <findrichlarsen(agmail.com>
Subject: Traffic Safety Committee
Date: October 22, 2013 10:17:34 PM PDT
To: Marj Green <marigreenamindspring.com>
Cc: Richard Chiu <rchiu _losaltoshills.ca.aov>
Hi Marj - Bob Yuen and I attended the Traffic Safety Committee meeting
on Tuesday. I am the Council Liaison and Bob is an interested neighbor. (I
drove :- )
The Committee voted to direct Staff to remove the double yellow line and
install a single row of Bots Dots over the hump on Sunhills, which is
approximately 80 - 100 feet.
The Committee also asked Staff to study the daytime parking situation on
a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Because there are "no parking" signs on
Mora, visitors have been parking on Sunhills, which is too narrow to
accommodate any street parking. Even without signs, residents can alert
the Sheriff if a car is not parked safely on Sunhills. If the parking study
finds that there is a safety problem, Staff may recommend no parking
signs, which can then be enforced by the Sheriff.
Thanks, Rich
Richard Chiu
From:
hooperpete@gmail.com on behalf of Pete Hooper <pete@hooperconstructionco.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 8:38 PM
To:
Rich Larsen; Richard Chiu
Cc:
Marj Green; bobyuenjr@yahoo.com
Subject:
Parking problem on Sunhills Drive
Hi -
I would like to add my voice to the other residents requesting No Parking signs be installed along Sunhills Dr.
Sunhills, between Mora Dr and Kenbar Rd, is quite narrow, only 18'-6" wide in front of my house, with no
sidewalks. There is a deep drainage culvert on the South/West side and an asphalt curb on the other making it
impossible for any vehicle to park even partially off the pavement. This means that with a mid-sized sedan
parked on one side, there would be no more than 12' of room remaining for passing. In addition, Sunhills is
undulating and curved, reducing sight distances and increasing stopping distances. When cars park along
Sunhills, it creates a hazard for anyone else using Sunhills including pedestrians, bicyclists and motor vehicles.
In addition, as some of the other residents have pointed out, cars parked along Sunhills in this area would make
it very difficult or impossible for emergency vehicles to get through.
People do park their cars along Sunhills on a regular basis, mostly on Saturday or Sunday during daylight hours.
However, these occurrences are random and unpredictable. We will go several weekends without anyone
parked in front of our house, and then one weekend there will be 6 cars parked there. In general, once one
vehicle is parked on Sunhills, many more are parked there soon after. Parked vehicles generally remain for and
hour or two.. I believe that the majority, if not all, of the cars parked along our area of Sunhills belong to people
hiking in Rancho San Antonio. I do not have any photos of parked cars but will take and forward some next
time I am able.
I have spoken to the Sherrif s office and Deputies about this several times over the years and they have always
confirmed that it is illegal to park on Sunhills. At my request on a few occasions, the Sherrif s office has sent
out deputies who have then cited the illegally parked vehicles.
I ride a bicycle and was recently surprised when coming around the curve of Sunhills to fmd an illegally parked
car blocking my lane and a pedestrian walking her dog in the other lane. Given that Sunhills has a fairly steep
downhill grade in this area which greatly increases stopping distance, only luck and my familiarity with the area
kept the pedestrian, her dog or myself from injury.
One key component to this is that every time I have seen someone in the act of parking on Sunhills and been
able to tell them that it is illegal, they have moved their car somewhere else without incident. This indicates to
me that if there were No Parking signs posted, no one would park along Sunhills. Please install No Parking
signs before some irreversible damage occurs as a result of illegally parked cars.
Pete Hooper
10401 Sunhills Drive
Richard Chiu
From: Marilyn Taketa <mtaketa2@earthlink.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 8:04 PM
To: 'Marj Green'; Rich Larsen
Cc: Richard Chiu; 'Bob Yuen'
Subject: RE: Sunhills parking
Thank you, Marj and Rich, for keeping me in the loop.
If there is a strong reason for urgency, certainly we can gear up for a March meeting. However, we are talking about
taking actions that may affect our properties and neighborhood for many, many years. Let's get it right.
The opinions of the neighbors are divided on what action to take. I think that we, as a group, want to take the least
divisive and antagonistic path. We are all sympathetic to the people who would like to use the park area and find it
difficult to find access to it.
Some of the outstanding issues:
It is not clear what issues arise re firefighting equipment access. I hope to explore that further this coming
week. That appears to be a major concern for all of us and a gating factor.
It also is not clear yet what our options are to discourage Open Space related parking short of outright
prohibiting parking. Again I hope to get some answers this week.
We are all good neighbors and don't want controversy. I am hoping that our LAH officials can help us find a solution that
generally works for everyone.
Regards, Marilyn
From: Marj Green[mailto:marigreen@mindspring.coml
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 6:30 PM
To: rich larsen
Cc: Richard Chiu, LAH City Engineer; Bob Yuen; Marilyn Taketa
Subject: Re: Sunhills parking
Sent from my Wad
On Feb 23, 2014, at 6:26 PM, Marj Green <mgrrg eenkmindsprin com> wrote:
I agree
Marj
Sent from my Wad
1
On Feb 23, 2014, at 6:20 PM, rich larsen <findrichlarsen@gmail.com> wrote:
Hmm - suggest we check with Marilyn first. She originally requested 3 months to
prepare.
Thanks, Rich
On Feb 23, 2014, at 5:46 AM, Mar Green wrote:
Please schedule the Sunhills no parking signs for the March traffic
committee meeting.
Marj
Sent from my iPad
Begin forwarded message:
From: Robert Yuen <bobyuenjrgyahoo.com>
Date: February 23, 2014 at 12:21:52 AM PST
To: Mar Green <marjrg eengmindspring com>
Subject: Re: More mail thieves arrested!!
Reply -To: Robert Yuen <bobyuenjr(cr�yahoo.com>
PLEASE CONTINUE TO SEND ME
PICTURES OF THE ILLEGALLY PARKED
CARS ON SUNHILLS & KENBAR. IN ORDER
TO HAVE A DOUBLE YELLOW PAINTED ON
THE ROAD, YOU MUST HAVE 20
FEET. SUNHILLS AND KENBAR DO NOT
QUALIFY. A AMBULANCE AND FIRE TRUCK
ARE 8 FEET IN WIDTH. IMAGINE ILLEGAL
CARS PARKED ON BOTH SIDES OF
SUNHILLS--A FIRE TRUCK WITH SIREN ON
AND A AMBULANCE WITH SIREN ON
COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION --
VERY, VERY NARROW BETWEEN THE
ILLEGAL PARKED CARS. IMAGINE THE
WORST SCENARIO --A PERSON WALKING A
DOG ON SUNHILLS--AND THE
AMBULANCE --FIRE TRUCK APROACHING--
YOU GUESS THE ENDING. THE BLIND
CORNER AT KENBAR & SUNHILLS--THERE
SHOULD BE A STOP SIGN THERE. FOOD
FOR THOUGHT. THANKS FOR READING
AND SEE YOU ON 25 MARCH 14 AT THE
LAH TRAFFIC MEETING. ALOHA, BOB
YUEN
Richard Chiu
From: Robert Yuen < bobyuenjr@yahoo.com >
Sent: Tuesday, February 25,2014 10:25 AM
To: Marilyn Taketa; 'Marj Green'; Rich Larsen
Cc: Richard Chiu
Subject: Re: Sunhills, parking
MARJ: GREETINGS.TODAY::`DISCUSSION WITH DEPUTY RUDDEN #1662. 1 TAPE THIS
NUMBER:: SHERIFF's DISPATCH 408-299-2311 on TO MY HAND HELD PHONE. I
SHOWEDPHOTOS-OF CARS PARKED ON SUNHILLS. TH E SUV & DODGE ARE ILLEGALLY
PARKED ON THE SUNHILLS PAVEMENT. THEY ARE BLOCKING THE ROADWAY AND HE
WOULD HAVE CITED THEM. I SHOWED THE PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OFSUNHILLS—
DEPUTYRUDDEN DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A AMBULANCE & FIRE
TRUCK GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WITH SIRENS BLARING CANNOT MAKE IT
THROUGH SUNHILLS WITH CARS PARKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET. --ADD A DOG
WALKER IN TH MIDST AND YOU HAVE A REAL DISASTER. I.TOLD DEPUTY RUDDEN ABOUT
THE 25 MARCH 14 MEETING WITH LAH TRFFIC COMMITTEE.. HE TOLD ME TO CONTACT
CAPTAIN BINDER. MUCH THANKS TO HAMID FOR SENDING ME THE ENLARGED 5
PHOTOS. ALOHA, BOB YUEN ANY SUGGESTIONS???????????????
On Sunday, February 23, 2014 8:04 PM, Marilyn Taketa <mtaketa2(c�earthlink.net> wrote:
Thank you, Mad and Rich, for keeping me in the loop.
If there is a strong reason for urgency, certainly we can gear up for a March meeting. However, we are talking
about taking actions that may affect our properties and neighborhood for many, many years. Let's get it right.
The opinions of the neighbors are divided on what action to take. I think that we, as a group, want to take the
least divisive and antagonistic path. We are all sympathetic to the people who would like to use the park area
and find it difficult to find access to it.
Some of the outstanding issues:
It is not clear what issues arise re firefighting equipment access. I hope to explore that further this
coming week. That appears to be a major concern for all of us and a gating factor.
It also is not clear yet what our options are to discourage Open Space related parking short of outright
prohibiting parking. Again I hope to get some answers this week.
We are all good neighbors and don't want controversy. I am hoping that our LAH officials can help us find -a
solution that generally works for everyone.
Regards, Marilyn
From: Mad Green I'm aiIto: marjgreen(ccilmindspring. coml
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 6:30 PM
To: rich larsen
Cc: Richard Chiu, LAH City Engineer; Bob Yuen; Marilyn Taketa
Subject: Re: Sunhills parking
Sent from my iPad
On Feb 23, 2014, at 6:26 PM, Mad Green <marjgreen@mindspring.com> wrote:
I agree
Marj
Sent from my iPad
On Feb 23, 2014, at 6:20 PM, rich larsen <findrich larsen@gmail.com> wrote:
Hmm - suggest we check with Marilyn first. She originally requested 3
months to prepare.
Thanks, Rich
On Feb 23, 2014, at 5:46 AM, Marj Green wrote:
Please schedule the Sunhills no parking signs for the March
traffic committee meeting.
Marj
Sent from my iPad
Begin forwarded message:
From: Robert Yuen <bobyuenir(ccD-yahoo.com>
Date: February 23, 2014 at 12:21:52 AM PST
To: Marj Green <maragreen-mindsprinq.com>
Subject: Re: More mail thieves arrested!!
Reply -To: Robert Yuen
<bobyuenir(a-yahoo.com>
PLEASE CONTINUE TO SEND ME
PICTURES OF THE ILLEGALLY PARKED
CARS ON SUNHILLS & KENBAR. IN ORDER
TO HAVE A DOUBLE YELLOW PAINTED ON
THE ROAD, YOU MUST HAVE 20
FEET. SUNHILLS AND KENBAR DO NOT
QUALIFY. A AMBULANCE AND FIRE TRUCK
ARE 8 FEET IN WIDTH. IMAGINE ILLEGAL
CARS PARKED ON BOTH SIDES OF
SUNHILLS--A FIRE TRUCK WITH SIREN ON
AND A AMBULANCE WITH SIREN ON
COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION--
VERY, VERY NARROW BETWEEN THE
ILLEGAL PARKED CARS. IMAGINE THE
WORST SCENARIO --A PERSON WALKING A
DOG ON SUNHILLS--AND THE
AMBULANCE --FIRE TRUCK APROACHING--
YOU GUESS THE ENDING. THE BLIND
CORNER AT KENBAR & SUNHILLS--THERE
SHOULD BE A STOP SIGN THERE. FOOD
FOR THOUGHT. THANKS FOR READING
AND SEE YOU ON 25 MARCH 14 AT THE
LAH TRAFFIC MEETING. ALOHA, BOB
YUEN
On Saturday, February 22, 2014 11:10 PM, Robert Yuen
<bobyuenir0_yahoo.com> wrote:
On, Robert Yuen <bobyuenjr0__yahoo.com> wrote:
MARILYN TAKETA TOLD ME LAST NIGHT
THAT SHE WAS "DONE" W"TH THE NO
PARKING SIGNS ON SUNHILLS & KENBAR
AND NEXT TUESDAY'S LAH TRAFFIC
MEETING HAS BEEN
POSTPONED. PLEASE RE -SCHEDULE ME
FOR THE 25 MARCH 14 LAH TRAFFIC
MEETING. I WILL DO MY BEST FOR
SUNHILLS & KENBAR NO PARKING
SIGNS. ALOHA, BOB YUEN