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Residents split: many support housing but press for clearer traffic, drainage and safety plans
Summary
Public commenters expressed both support for adding housing and deep concerns about traffic, bike safety, evacuation, driveway feasibility and transit access; speakers asked the commission to require stronger traffic and evacuation studies and clearer transit planning before final approval.
Public comment included both endorsement of the plan’s goals and sustained concerns about traffic and safety. Frank Nothaft and other residents said bike lanes and intersection backups (especially at Highland and Moraga) need further study; Pam Heltzer and others questioned driveway feasibility in constrained A/B segments and asked how hundreds of new residents would be served by transit.
Several commenters pressed the commission on emergency response and evacuation risks in Moraga Canyon, citing wildfire and flood vulnerability. Others urged that community‑space minimums match tax‑credit standards and sought clarity on financing: one commenter referenced a $2,100,000 contribution and the role of developer funding, state and federal sources in delivering the affordable units.
