HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 - Ltr from Dr. ParlaDr. James Parla
222 Barbossa Drive
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 205 — 0742
September 12, 2015
Sebastian City Council
Sebastian City Hall
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
Hon. Richard H. Gillmor, Mayor
Hon. Jerome Adams, Vice -Mayor
Hon. Andrea B. Coy, Councilwoman
Hon. Jim Hill, Councilman
Hon. Bob McPartlan, Councilman
Dear Members of the City Council:
I am writing to request that you a review a major concern regarding the Sebastian River Landing (SRL)
community. Please note that I am writing as an individual resident and taxpayer, not as a representative of
the SRL Homeowner's Association.
There is a major concern regarding the problem of entering and exiting the community. While the
community has two means of egress, one off of Route 512 and the other off of Route 510, both points of
egress are located east of a bridge that is used to enter and exit the newer part of the community, referred
to as "phase two." In the event that this bridge is damaged and cannot be traversed, there is literally no
way to enter or exit this part of the community. This is a dangerous situation and puts the lives of people
living in that part of the community at risk. Not only would residents be unable to exit the community,
emergency vehicles would not be able to enter.
It is clear to see that this is a situation that must be rectified. I understand, although I have not confirmed,
that members of the SRL Homeowner's Association met with the city manager and perhaps the city
attorney only to be told that the city was in compliance with the law since there are two points of egress
associated with SRL. If that is the case, it is just common sense to see that this is a technicality that is
being used to circumvent the issue, with the safety and well-being of the residents at stake.
I urge you to review this matter and determine a plan to ensure the safety of the residents. As you may
know, this part of SRL has grown rapidly and many more people reside there than a year ago.
I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
ADr. James Parla