Plan needs work

After attending last Thursday's Planning Commission meeting that was designed to review the Agoura Village Specific Plan and the accompanying environmental impact report (EIR), I was once again reminded that there is much work to be done by our city fathers before any more substantive actions are taken regarding the proposed village.

As I have indicated to various officials on at least three occasions in public meetings, there can be no intelligent decision regarding going forward with the village until the 101 Freeway/ Kanan interchange improvement program is completed.

A roundabout concept as either the focal point or centerpiece of this project requires a multipublic agency analysis, including Caltrans, based on a clearly thought-out development model.

Core issues regarding funding of a roundabout have not been addressed and/or discussed with potential developers.

Pedestrian/bike access to the village via a roundabout appears almost unworkable in its present format, not to mention attendant safety issues.

And there were no comments about how the village would impact the existing business community both within and without the specific plan area, i.e., parking and related traffic issues.

Suffice to say, the city of Agoura hills has a great idea but not the required experience, both governmental and private, to attempt this project without major outside assistance. Ken and Barbara Handler Agoura