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Neighbors say Cherry Valley Park would be effectively lost under new Mary Collins site plan; call for traffic study and greater notice
Summary
Several residents and neighbors told the Petaluma City Schools board they were caught off guard by a site plan that places a new building in Cherry Valley Park, and urged the district to conduct neighborhood-focused traffic studies, preserve green space and involve residents in decisions.
Multiple residents used the board's public comment period to press Petaluma City Schools to reconsider or revise a recently approved site plan for Mary Collins that would locate a new building within Cherry Valley Park, a small neighborhood green space.
David Dines, who said he lives opposite Cherry Valley Park, told the board "our goal is really to kind of keep neighbors informed" and asked for "a seat at the table" on decisions that affect neighborhood safety, streets and park access. He said many neighbors had not received notice of the plans.
Other speakers raised related concerns:
- Judy Curham (who identified herself as a Petaluma High School teacher) described traffic conditions as a "gridlock nightmare" after a previous expansion and urged the district to perform a traffic study that examines neighborhood impacts rather than relying…
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