The Sanibel City Council, by a 3-2 vote, approved reducing the speed limit in the Sanctuary neighborhood from 30 mph to 20 mph. The roads included are Wulfert Road, Baltusrol Court, and Troon Court. Mayor Mike Miller and Vice Mayor Holly Smith voted “no.”
The Sanctuary at Wulfert Point Community Association (Association) submitted a request for the City to consider reducing the speed limit of the roadways within the Sanctuary community, including Wulfert Road, from 30 mph to 20 mph. The correspondence the Association provided to the city clearly identifies their concerns with the recorded travel speeds of vehicles on Wulfert Road and how those travel speeds create public safety concerns for residents.
Wulfert Road is the primary walkway for Sanctuary residents. There are no sidewalks. Residents walking on Wulfert Road do not always feel safe due to vehicular speed…