Public right of way changes to traffic pattern for Norwich Drive
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Thomas Fleming
11 years ago
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Thomas Fleming
11 years ago
I support this petition
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Bill Gilliland
11 years ago
• See Exhibit B correspondence [dated September 26, 2014] w/attachment: I endorse the creation of a ‘cul-de-sac’ at the southern property line prohibiting traffic to use Norwich due to regular and ongoing congestion along Melrose Ave during the morning, mid day and evening heavy traffic;
• Public Benefit: Monies paid by the developer for reduced parking provision [$170,00] and ‘public benefit’ [$200,00] should be dedicated to the installation of retractable bollards at this location and reconfiguration of intersection of Norwich/Rosewood intersection including some type of traffic signal control at San Vicente;
• Scope of off-site work: The proposed ‘Avenues Commercial Development Bonus’ plan for improvements in front of the proposed development should not be made as proposed. This is a waste of public funds, eliminates 5 metered parking spots on Melrose Ave and creates maintenance costs to the city and tax payers;
• Parking: The idea that Restoration Hardware’s garage will serve other commercial property tenants along Melrose is wish-full thinking. It should be noted that a TCO was apparently issued for occupancy of RH but the garage is not finished and will not be open for use for another 2-3 weeks;
• Traffic and Circulation: The proposed signage solution to directing automobile and service vehicles exiting the developments garage will be ignored due to difficulty merging and crossing heavy traffic at Melrose – project trips will most certainly impact Norwich Drive;
• Urban Design Analysis: see Exhibit B correspondence [dated September 26, 2014] for commentary and specific suggestions to enhance public safety and neighborhood security;
• Staff Recommendation: 1) Off-site permit parking should not be granted – there is little if any capacity along Norwich for such impact – use RH garage as proposed, 2) Avenues Bonus improvements should be directed to the cul-de-sac and Rosewood Ave public right of way improvements cited above and in Exhibit B correspondence;
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Richard Karliss
11 years ago
Richard Karliss-532 Norwich Drive
West Hollywood, CA 90048
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Richard Karliss
11 years ago
This is a great solution for Norwich residents and adjacent streets by keeping the development's delivery and service trucks and vehicles out of our neighborhood. Accommondating a turn-around on the residential side of the cul de sac would be as easy as trimming the parkway on one side of the street as they've done on the cul de sacs on Westbourne and Huntley. Besides the projects service vehicles there will surely be patrons looking for free parking, employees parking and if unregulated or unenforced, valet workers cutting through to get to nearby parking lots. 8650 Melrose does not have nearly enough onsite parking to support the proposed design.
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Richard Karliss
11 years ago
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This is a great solution for Norwich residents and adjacent streets by keeping the development's delivery and service trucks and vehicles out of our neighborhood. Accommondating a turn-around on the residential side of the cul de sac would be as easy as trimming the parkway on one side of the street as they've done on the cul de sacs on Westbourne and Huntley. Besides the projects service vehicles there will surely be patrons looking for free parking, employees parking and if unregulated or unenforced, valet workers cutting through to get to nearby parking lots. 8650 Melrose does not have nearly enough onsite parking to support the proposed design.
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Amos Newman
· petition starter
11 years ago
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Point well taken but Ups, street sweeping, trash collection etc all have narrow streets to navigate throughout the city. They'll manage. For me the inconvenience of having to make a three point turn would be worth the nearly zero traffic flow on our street.
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Dan Pyle
11 years ago
My main concern is that there is functional access on Rosewood for us to get in & out without a bottleneck. Also, we need to consider where we are going to turn around to get back out, including garbage trucks, UPS, street sweeping, emergency vehicles & other deliveries. If there are solutions for these issues, I'm good with the cul de sac.
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Dan Pyle
11 years ago
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My main concern is that there is functional access on Rosewood for us to get in & out without a bottleneck. Also, we need to consider where we are going to turn around to get back out, including garbage trucks, UPS, street sweeping, emergency vehicles & other deliveries. If there are solutions for these issues, I'm good with the cul de sac.
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Michael Hayden
11 years ago
Michael Hayden
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Michael Hayden
11 years ago
Michael Hayden
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Michael Hayden
11 years ago
Just yesterday there was a major traffic accident at Rosewood and San Vicente. We've lived four houses north of this intersection for 11 years and have witness countless accidents including fatalities and hit and runs. There is drag racing along the strip between melrose and Beverly on a daily basis and never anybody getting ticketed. There is absolutely no safe place to cross the street; absolutely no cross walk, even though there are five streets intersecting from Melrose to Beverly. Having a light and crosswalk at Rosewood and San Vicente will calm traffic as well as provide a safe place to cross for pedestrians.
I support this petition
I support this petition
• See Exhibit B correspondence [dated September 26, 2014] w/attachment: I endorse the creation of a ‘cul-de-sac’ at the southern property line prohibiting traffic to use Norwich due to regular and ongoing congestion along Melrose Ave during the morning, mid day and evening heavy traffic; • Public Benefit: Monies paid by the developer for reduced parking provision [$170,00] and ‘public benefit’ [$200,00] should be dedicated to the installation of retractable bollards at this location and reconfiguration of intersection of Norwich/Rosewood intersection including some type of traffic signal control at San Vicente; • Scope of off-site work: The proposed ‘Avenues Commercial Development Bonus’ plan for improvements in front of the proposed development should not be made as proposed. This is a waste of public funds, eliminates 5 metered parking spots on Melrose Ave and creates maintenance costs to the city and tax payers; • Parking: The idea that Restoration Hardware’s garage will serve other commercial property tenants along Melrose is wish-full thinking. It should be noted that a TCO was apparently issued for occupancy of RH but the garage is not finished and will not be open for use for another 2-3 weeks; • Traffic and Circulation: The proposed signage solution to directing automobile and service vehicles exiting the developments garage will be ignored due to difficulty merging and crossing heavy traffic at Melrose – project trips will most certainly impact Norwich Drive; • Urban Design Analysis: see Exhibit B correspondence [dated September 26, 2014] for commentary and specific suggestions to enhance public safety and neighborhood security; • Staff Recommendation: 1) Off-site permit parking should not be granted – there is little if any capacity along Norwich for such impact – use RH garage as proposed, 2) Avenues Bonus improvements should be directed to the cul-de-sac and Rosewood Ave public right of way improvements cited above and in Exhibit B correspondence;
Richard Karliss-532 Norwich Drive West Hollywood, CA 90048
This is a great solution for Norwich residents and adjacent streets by keeping the development's delivery and service trucks and vehicles out of our neighborhood. Accommondating a turn-around on the residential side of the cul de sac would be as easy as trimming the parkway on one side of the street as they've done on the cul de sacs on Westbourne and Huntley. Besides the projects service vehicles there will surely be patrons looking for free parking, employees parking and if unregulated or unenforced, valet workers cutting through to get to nearby parking lots. 8650 Melrose does not have nearly enough onsite parking to support the proposed design.
This is a great solution for Norwich residents and adjacent streets by keeping the development's delivery and service trucks and vehicles out of our neighborhood. Accommondating a turn-around on the residential side of the cul de sac would be as easy as trimming the parkway on one side of the street as they've done on the cul de sacs on Westbourne and Huntley. Besides the projects service vehicles there will surely be patrons looking for free parking, employees parking and if unregulated or unenforced, valet workers cutting through to get to nearby parking lots. 8650 Melrose does not have nearly enough onsite parking to support the proposed design.
Point well taken but Ups, street sweeping, trash collection etc all have narrow streets to navigate throughout the city. They'll manage. For me the inconvenience of having to make a three point turn would be worth the nearly zero traffic flow on our street.
My main concern is that there is functional access on Rosewood for us to get in & out without a bottleneck. Also, we need to consider where we are going to turn around to get back out, including garbage trucks, UPS, street sweeping, emergency vehicles & other deliveries. If there are solutions for these issues, I'm good with the cul de sac.
My main concern is that there is functional access on Rosewood for us to get in & out without a bottleneck. Also, we need to consider where we are going to turn around to get back out, including garbage trucks, UPS, street sweeping, emergency vehicles & other deliveries. If there are solutions for these issues, I'm good with the cul de sac.
Michael Hayden
Michael Hayden
Just yesterday there was a major traffic accident at Rosewood and San Vicente. We've lived four houses north of this intersection for 11 years and have witness countless accidents including fatalities and hit and runs. There is drag racing along the strip between melrose and Beverly on a daily basis and never anybody getting ticketed. There is absolutely no safe place to cross the street; absolutely no cross walk, even though there are five streets intersecting from Melrose to Beverly. Having a light and crosswalk at Rosewood and San Vicente will calm traffic as well as provide a safe place to cross for pedestrians.