Item 2 - Public CorrespondenceFrom:Michael Yee
To:Brian Pepin
Subject:GenPlan update, Poway Rd Specific, bike paths for low-speed bikes/e-bikes
Date:Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:01:44 PM
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Hello Brian,
I just left a VM. I had seen your name on the Poway Bike Coalition. This might help explain
questions and topics but can we chat today if possible. 858-386-9362
I noticed the General Plan update tonight. I've read the Poway Road Specific Plan and
generally support it. It notes Class IV bike lanes and the internal "main street" which are
excellent. The GP Transporation Element was last done in 2010. We've seen low speed
bikes/e-bikes do not like to use arterial streets. The Housing Element identifies housing to
Pomerado Road. With new denser Poway Road housing under construction, traffic will get
worse.
What is the city doing to plan for low-speed bike lanes/usage not along arterial roads,
especially from Pomerado Rd to Town Center and Community Park? This is to reduce car
traffic in Town Center. (I talked a few years ago with Dave Devries during the Housing Element
update)
Are there options for low-speed e-bike/mobility included in the new construction along Poway
Road? (this is the time urgent question with 3 projects underway along Poway Road)
Since the Transportation Element was last done in 2010, wouldn't it be a good idea to revisit
that with better biking approaches, "complete streets," mobility planning, and low cost/low
speed e-bikes?
How are City Council and city staff preparing for the criticism that Poway Road housing
construction makes bad traffic worse? Can addressing it now show proactive actions instead
of it being an election issue?
I am on the Twin Peaks LMD Advisory group and Dave Grosch had encouraged me to stay
active in city civic engagement.
I noted this is a consent item. I was not aware of the annual report aspect but it seems there is
good progress to report.
Can these questions be raised through public comment while still allowing the meeting to
proceed?
Should I reach out to Peter DeHoff as my council rep?
Thanks in advance,
Michael
858-386-9362
Michael Yee
M.A. History
Lecturer - First Year Programs
California State University San Marcos
Historian-Educator, past Chair - San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
Trustee - Forever Balboa Park