We're sorry, the Eichler film screening will not happen on November 21st as previously announced. The showing will be re-scheduled for next year.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Safe Passage Along Lucas Valley Road Project Update
As
you can see
in the photos, Safe
Passage is an “6-year overnight” success! Giant leaps of
progress are being made daily in the construction of the pathway on
Lucas Valley Road between Las Gallinas and Los Gamos. All of the
curbing (below) was laid in a single day!
As
the project nears the home strech,
we anticipate two ribbon-cutting ceremonies! The County of Marin
will hold an event during the week, probably in the afternoon and
Safe Passage along Lucas Valley Road will schedule weekend
festivities for those who cannot attend during business hours. As
soon as we are able, we will let you know the time/date. Let us know
your ideas for the celebration!
P.S.
If you are going to miss pulling broom, let us know!
What’s
next?
A group
of our supporters wants to do more!
Next, we
are endorsing Lucas Valley Road as a California Scenic Highway! We
would like your support and will include you unless you ask to be
removed from our database. We expect this project to only take 2-3
years, so we will keep you up to date and offer ways for you to get
involved.
Why?
The
stated intent (Streets and Highway Code Section 260) of the
California Scenic Highway Program is to protect and
enhance
California's natural beauty and to protect the social and economic
values provided by the State's scenic
resources.
Benefits!
1.
A scenic highway designation protects the scenic values of an era.
Specifically:
- Protect from encroachment of inappropriate land uses such as junkyards, dumps, rendering plants and gravel pits.
- Mitigate uses which detract from scenic values by proper siting, landscaping or screening.
- Prohibit billboards and regulate on-site signs so that they do not detract from scenic views.
- Make development more compatible with the environment by requiring building siting, height, colors and materials that are harmonious with the surroundings.
- Regulate grading to prevent erosion and cause minimal alteration of existing contours and to preserve important vegetative features along the highway.
- Protect the hillsides by allowing only low density development on steep slops and along ridge lines.
- Prevent the need for noise barriers (sound walls) by requiring a minimum setback for residential development adjacent to a scenic highway.
2.
A scenic highway designation can enhance community identity and
pride, encouraging citizen commitment to preserving
community values.
3.
By preserving scenic resources, a scenic highway designation will
enhance land values and make the area more
attractive.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Shall we create a sign for our neighborhood?
Dear Neighbors,
Shall we create a sign for our neighborhood?
Many neighborhoods have signs that reflect the pride and character of the residents. Nearby is Mont Marin and their sign is shown in the attached photo. Gerstle Park has its own wooden signposts.
Let me know
- shall we have a sign?
- where would be a good place for it?
- should it hang on the fence at the gateway (Del Ganado and Freitas)?
- what should it be made of?
- who wants to work on getting it done?
I hope this finds you well, happy and at peace,
Carolyn Lenert
President
2008-2013
Santa Margarita Neighborhood Association
P.S. Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 17, 7-9pm, 620 Del Ganado Road. We will continue CREATING THE FUTURE WE WANT in discussion with members of Sustainable Marin and Sustainable San Rafael.
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