1997-1216_HARDY & HARPER, INC._Correspondence December 16, 1997
George Scarborough
City Manager
City of San Juan Capistrano
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Dear Mr. Scarborough:
I am writing to follow up on my recent letter to you regarding excessive speeding
on Via de Agua.
I appreciate the placement of the Sheriff's Department radar trailer on Via de Agua.
I believe it was assigned to the street on two different occasions the most recent
being December 12, 1997. Unfortunately, the educational effect of the trailer is
not long term. I have reviewed the City's policy regarding speed humps and
request that serious consideration be given to pacing a hump on Via de Agua
between Calle Calita and Calle Bonanza. This section of Agua is the fastest and the
longest stretch between stop signs. It is also, unfortunately, the section of the
street with no side walks which makes it particularly hazardous. I believe that this
section of Agua meets the placement criteria of your policy.
• The speed limit is 25 miles per hour;
• Via de Agua is a public street;
• Traffic would not be diverted to another street to cause the same
problem elsewhere (travailing to Calita over to Ramblas isn't a viable
option);
• There is a significant safety concern due to lack of sidewalks;
• The street, in the section in question, suffers from lots of street parking
which effectively makes the street narrower for passage; and
• There is a consensus of those of us who live on this section of street
that something needs to be done to reduce the traveling speed.
I appreciate your review of this situation and look forward to hearing about what
actions can be taken to reduce speeds on Via de Agua.
Sincerely, ,
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Michelle Lawrence
33752 Via de Agua
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92054
Cc: Mor and Councilmembers
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