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Adult Day Care Assisted Living Deli Bakery Visitor Center Medical Center Pedestrian access with benches and planters ACCESS & TRANSPORTATION The group identified possible problems with traffic within the Historic District boundary. The roads are not widely paved although there are road right of ways designated. In keeping with the "village" atmosphere which we feel should be preserved, we hesitate to have the right of way exercised by the County and do not want the pavement widened. However, Pedestrian and Bike lanes are desirable and would increase safety. Intersections have poor visibility and some lead to entering Highway 11 at a 55 mph posted speed. Proposed solutions to the dilemma could include: • One way traffic on portions of Old Volcano Road to allow for pedestrian and bike lanes at a lower cost to the County • Opening access to Old Volcano Road at the 26 mile marker creating a Scenic Byway • Reduced speed zone 45 mph on Highway 11 from the Park boundary to the south end of the Historic District • Turn lanes off Highway 11 or Roundabouts adjacent to the District • Public Parking Area and designated bus stop Additionally, the site for service-oriented businesses proposed on the south side of Highway 11 "should not be prominently visible or have direct vehicular access to Highway 11. Instead, access to the second portion of the village center would be via a parallel right-of-way remnant of the Old Volcano Highway." (PCDP Page 5-10.) DESIGN Design issues within the Historic District will be addressed further by the Design Guideline Committee.