HomeMy WebLinkAbout121724-08.1 EL PINTADO NEIGHBORS LETTER
From: Glenn Novotny <glenn@glennhawk.com>
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2024 3:35 PM
To: Joe Calabrigo <JCalabrigo@danville.ca.gov>; David Crompton <DCrompton@danville.ca.gov>; Allan
Shields <AShields@danville.ca.gov>
Cc: Tristan Munday <tristanmunday@gmail.com>; Severine Munday <mundayseverine@gmail.com>;
Scheiner Steven <steven@csmlink.com>; jimc1080@gmail.com; Curto Dave <davecurto84@gmail.com>;
mikeandconi <mikeandconi@yahoo.com>; AList Newfoundlands <alistnewfs@gmail.com>;
Hjblair@sbcglobal.net; Glenn Novotny <glenn@glennhawk.com>
Subject: El Pintado Residents Request to Improve Traffic Flow and Safety
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Dear Mr. Calabrigo, Crompton & Shields
We are writing this letter on behalf of the El Pintado residents about our concerns and requests to
improve traffic flow and safety in our neighborhood. We are all concerned about the current traffic
bottlenecks and safety issues on El Pintado and El Cerro, even before the proposed development
plans for the Darby Plaza. The proposed development will only make the current problems worse.
We request the Town consider and address the following items. Maps and pictures are attached to
help explain our ideas and requests.
1. Paint the pavement of the intersection of El Pintado, El Cerro and Adobe Drive with KEEP
CLEAR. This intersection is dangerous and often blocked with traffic, especially during
school hours in the morning and afternoon. It is hard for cars on El Pintado and Adobe Drive
to turn left or enter El Cerro. We also ask the same for the intersection on El Cerro to the 680
Southbound ramp. (see drawing)
2. Paint the curbs red from the corner of El Cerro and El Pintado to and beyond the entrance of
Darby Plaza to prevent parking. The road is narrow, and cars parked in this section of El
Pintado makes it dangerous for traffic going either direction on El Pintado.
3. Widen El Cerro by one lane from El Pintado to the 680 On Ramp. We have met with Jeff
Stone, the potential developer of the Darby Plaza and he has agreed to grant an easement
for the additional lane. He also offered to grant an easement to widen the corner of El
Pintado and El Cerro by one lane to improve safety and traffic flow. We realize this will likely
require agreement from Cal Trans to modify the entrance of the On Ramp. We believe there
is sufficient space to add a new right turn only lane and sidewalk without impacting the
adjacent creek.
4. We appreciate and like the new pavement on El Pintado. The problem of speeding cars is
exacerbated since the road is smooth. It is very dangerous for walkers in several sections of
the road. We request speed humps be added to the most appropriate and dangerous spots
on El Pintado to slow down traffic. This same issue is prevalent on El Rio, especially in the
late afternoon when cars get backed up on 680 North. Commuters exit the freeway and take
El Rio or El Pintado to the north entrance on El Pintado to bypass traffic.
5. We also request a new sidewalk approximately 100 yards long be added on the east side of
El Pintado in the section of the road highlighted on the map. This is the narrowest and most
dangerous section of the road for walkers.
We are asking the Town and the Council to review our requests and act as soon as possible to
improve the safety and traffic flow on El Pintado, Adobe Drive, and El Cerro.
Thank you for your time and attention Sincerely,
El Pintado Neighbors
Glenn Novotny
Tristan and Severine Munday
Steven Scheiner
James Clark
Dave Curto
Mike Whisler
Christine Kehoe
Dave Blair