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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
950 MAIDU AVENUE, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959 -8617
(530) 265 -1411 FAX (530) 265 -9849 www.mynevadacounty.com
Steven L. DeCamp
Community Development Agency Director
November 17, 2014
Denyelle Nishimori
Planning Manager
Town of Truckee
10183 Truckee Airport Road
Truckee CA
Re: Canyon Springs Draft EIR
Steve Castleberry
Director of Public Works
File 120.18
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I am writing regarding the revised draft environmental document for the Canyon Springs project. Section
D. Lii (Page 4.14 -56) acknowledges Glenshire Drive east of Martis Peak Road (maintained by Nevada
County) is deficient in width but goes on to say "it essentially meets the required design standards ".
While a number of County roads do not meet standards, the statement that "it essentially meets the
required design standards" is incorrect.
Over the past several years, that section of Glenshire has seen an increase in bicycle ridership. The Town
of Truckee has included each end of that road segment as a Class II bike lane. Nevada County
Transportation Commission is currently updating the Countywide Bicycle Plan and will likely similarly
classify the County's portion of that road in the same way. With Class II designation, the current width is
not only substandard, but the road serves as the only connection for bicycling to destinations east of the
Town. It would also serve as the primary connection to the planned Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway.
The 50% increase in traffic proposed by the project would increase exposure of cyclists to traffic on a
road which is substandard. The EIR discusses the County's installation of guardrail in 2008 and a
pavement rehabilitation project in 2009 and indicates that the improvements "contributed to overall
improved roadway conditions at this location ". Those improvements would address run - off -the -road
crashes but would have little effect on crashes such as bike /vehicle conflicts.
The EIR indicates that the potential hazards are less than significant, but, on page 4.14 -59, suggests
mitigating the impact with "share the road" signage. That signage may be appropriate for a Class III
route, but would not suffice for a Class lI bicycle facilities.
The increase in traffic could increase hazards through increased bike /vehicle exposure and conflicts with
the Town's and County's adopted policies regarding Class II bicycle facilities. The impact should be
addressed in the revised document.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
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Steve Castleberry
Director of Public Works
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