SDR, well at least the agent gave themselves some time to be wrong…so they can be out of town by the time their prediction is wrong.
I’m not sure I believe that this community is in for “24/7” gridlock. While i do think it will get more traffic, I don’t see San Elijo Road as being THE way to go for everyone. And as far as putting an Albertsons and a Gas Station in a “busy intersection”…well, that seems smart to me. Maybe you fill up in your neighbors garage, but all my fill-ups are at “busy intersection” gas stations (is there another kind?) I think the planners got it right…put the gas station and store at the town center. I’ve filled up at that station a couple dozen times…it’s less busy than the last gas station i frequented (El Camino and Encinitas).
When the road goes through it’ll be a big boon for the city of San Marcos…the additional traffic ticket revenue generated by the County Sheriff that is a PERMANENT FIXTURE on San Elijo Road could lower the Mella Roos! ;^)