BROWN Daren M <br />From:Rain Ale <rainyale@gmail.com> <br />Sent:Thursday, March 08, 2018 11:30 AM <br />To:GIOELLO Nick R <br />Subject:Capital Hill PUD <br />Nick, <br />My name is Annette Ernst. I reside at 2845 Spring Blvd, near the proposed <br />Capital Hill planned unit development. <br />On a regular bases, exiting and entering our neighborhood using Spring <br />Blvd. north of 26th can be a safety concern in it's present state. Just <br />the other night, driving home, I almost was in a head on collision, as the <br />on coming car was going too fast and was way left of center coming around <br />a curve in the already too narrow roadway. I feel my safety, and those who <br />presently reside, in this area will diminish if the proposed development <br />goes forth in becoming a reality. <br />Also - those who bike, run, or walk on these streets are often at risk due <br />to no sidewalks and car traffic racing up/ down these streets. I often <br />find myself stepping way off the road just to feel safe. <br />As you are aware - there are no sidewalks on this street, and often times <br />it's unsafe for two larger vehicles to pass safely without one having to <br />pull over tightly for the other to pass by. I commonly come to a complete <br />stop to allow (and avoid head on collisions, as I did the other night) <br />another car to safely pass. <br />My concerns, even it the present state of development: There is not enough <br />road excess for more than one emergency vehicle to access properties if <br />need be. More traffic on these narrow streets will likely bring more <br />emergency vehicles due to possibly increased accidents. Plus, with all the <br />fires last summer around these areas, I don't believe people could have <br />evacuated quickly enough without bottlenecks obscuring safe passage. <br />don't <br />I feel that adding more car traffic on this section of Spring Blvd <br />is safe for drivers, bikers, and pedestrians. Therefor, I oppose <br />additional lots being developed upstream in an area already too <br />congested. <br />Thanks for your consideration and keeping our safety first and foremost in <br />the front of your decision making. <br />Annette Ernst <br />1 <br /> <br />