To the Mayor, City Council, and Traffic Commission:

My name is Anna Baez, and my family has lived on the corner of Hampshire Road and Kendra Drive for more than 23 years.

I respectfully ask that the City reconsider the proposal to install a continuous red curb along Kendra Drive. Before removing all parking, I believe the City should clarify whether this proposal is truly based on a documented safety concern or simply complaints about vehicles parked in the area. It seems to be the latter, as almost every day, the parking enforcement is there issuing warnings, which is not a great use of their time and city resources.

If safety is the concern, would a limited red curb at the curve or sight-distance area accomplish that objective? If the concern is non-resident overnight parking, a permit parking program would be a more reasonable solution.

The proposed red curb will not eliminate parking demand—it will simply push the non-residents, landscapers, pool service companies, housekeepers, contractors, delivery drivers, and guests further into the neighborhood.

Truly the residents most affected will only be the two homeowners (Baez/Albano) adjacent to Kendra Drive, in which we already have limited parking due to existing restrictions, such as current red curbs and fire hydrants. We are also the only two homes that are affected by the overflow of parking alongside our homes daily. So, it is uncertain to me why someone that doesn't live alongside Kendra Drive would propose this.

I support reasonable solutions that address abuse of parking, but a continuous red curb is unnecessarily restrictive and unfairly impacts the residents who live there.

I respectfully request that the City explore permit parking for the two residences and place overnight parking restrictions before permanently eliminating parking along Kendra Drive.

Thank you for your consideration, it is greatly appreciated.

Sincere regards,
Anna Baez
Hampshire/Kendra
Orange, CA