Two residents of the Evershire area urged the Williamsburg City Council Nov. 10 to address roadway and driveway design problems they say are creating safety hazards.

Darren Carrington, who lives at 304 Evershire Street, said he regularly faces speeding traffic, poor sightlines and a street design that makes it unsafe to exit his driveway. "I'm asking for a practical solution, 1 that protects both residents and drivers," Carrington said, urging clearer signage, stricter parking enforcement or traffic-flow adjustments to improve safety and emergency access.

Carmen Cullen, a townhome resident in the same development, described the design more concretely: she said the street measures 29 feet curb to curb and her driveway is 9 feet wide. When a car parks opposite and another parks beside, those parked vehicles can occupy about 14 feet of the roadway, leaving roughly 15 feet to maneuver; she told the council a midsize sedan needs more than 20 feet for a safe turn, leaving her about 9 feet short. Cullen said she has been trapped for hours, including once when she needed urgent care.

Cullen also said a city employee suggested she sell her home to a couple with a smaller car; she described that advice as unacceptable and called on the city to hold the developer accountable and to delay accepting the road until corrections are made. "This isn't about me. It's about safety, fairness, and accountability in how homes are built in Waynesboro," she said.

Council members did not take action Nov. 10; residents requested follow-up from staff and asked the council to consider withholding road acceptance until developers address the design defects.