Public Comment on Proposed In-N-Out Burger

In-N-Out is a terrific company with great food, and I would welcome the Company to Campbell, but the proposed location is not a good fit for Campbell. This quasi intersection is too impacted to take on a popular drive through business. The drivers exiting Home Depot are often unsure of how to navigate the intersection. The freeway only right turn lane adjacent to Fry's is ignored. East bound Hamilton has lots of lane renegotiation as drivers approach the Highway 17. The West bound exit from Highway 17 on to Hamilton is a short merge with drivers wanting to turn right on to Almarida Drive, especially at 5:00 pm. Impatient drivers entering and exiting the restaurant will make risky decisions and further compromise safety. Please suggest another location in Campbell for In-N-Out.

I'm not opposed to In-N-Out Burger coming to Campbell, but I am opposed to them operating in this location. The Hamilton exit off of Highway-17 is the gateway to our city. The increased. traffic count caused by In-N-Out and the poor ingress and egress to the site (located too close to the Hwy 17-off ramp) is sure to cause traffic jams. It will make the Hamilton thoroughfare difficult to navigate and cause back ups on the freeway exit.
In looking at the plans, it looks like with approximately 30 cars entering the drive thru, cars will back-up into Hamilton or if cars are backing out of spaces 57 thru 64, traffic will be waiting on Hamilton to turn in. This is congestion an already overwhelmed road way cannot handle.

While this location might be a good choice for In-N-out burger, it's a poor choice for the resident and business of Campbell. The traffic issues caused by In-N-Out will aggravate residents and create a hassle that will deter people from shopping and patronizing our other Campbell businesses.

* please note: most of the supportive comments come from people outside of the city boundary .

-Brian Horton
Hortonbrianj@gmail.com
38-year resident

I love In-N-Out and would like one closer to home, but that is a HORRIBLE location for it. The traffic on Hamilton is extremely backed up during commute hours and a drive-thru would make it even worse. Please consider another type of restaurant that would not impact traffic so severely. Something healthy like a Veggie Grill or salad bar would be great!

As a Campbell resident who lives behind that location I believe this is a terrible place for a drive-thru. Not only is the traffic too much on Hamilton and the interchange, but my family has experienced many times drivers leaving the lot across from the Elephant Bar seemingly oblivious to traffic as they turn left onto Almarida - as if they don't think anyone could be driving away from Hamilton. I shudder to imagine the impact of more bad drivers in that area

I think putting an In & Out where the Elephant Bar use to be is a bad idea! I like In & Out but that is the wrong place to put it at. That exit is already insane for us, the traffic would be 10 times worse with a drive thru burger joint right at that exit. I really hope they think twice about this

I don't believe we need another hamburger place in Campbell, especially on that sight. The traffic on that corner is already heavily impacted. It would be nice to have a restaurant that has a nice variety on their menu. Suggestions would be AppleBee's, Bennigan's, Ruby Tuesday or a Jason's deli they have sandwiches, soups a salad bar & they also, cater to gluten free customers.

The In and Out on Capitol and Tully generates a significant number of police responses during the weekend...specifically during late night hours. DUIs, DUI accidents, gang fights, sideshows, etc. are a common occurrence. Inviting this behavior near residential Campbell neighborhoods is a horrible idea.
The traffic in the Hamilton/880 interchange is already unbearable. Now you are planning to add a fast food chain that REGULARLY has drive through traffic backed up in to the street? There is a reason why most of these restaurants are in huge shopping centers and not small commercial use lots in front of residential neighborhoods. Traffic at these places can be so bad - in Los Angeles for example - waiting in a drive thru line at an In and Out is considered a rite of passage.

Also, why does it have to be a low-brow, fast food restaurant? Aren't there ANY other alternatives for that spot?

This is a terrible idea for the Citizens of Campbell.

Although I like the idea of an In & Out in Campbell, this location is a terrible idea. Traffic is already backed up and at a standstill twice a day, and it's frequently crowded at this intersection during non-peak hours. A drive thru restaurant is the last thing we need here.

I would like to see a restaurant more in keeping with the spirit of Campbell. We have so many unique places to eat, shop, socialize and a fast food place is not going foster any of this things. It will add a lot of traffic. Very few if any of the fast food patrons will stick around to enjoy our great little town.
I don't see where the city or its residents will have any great benefit from this establishment. I would like to see a sit down restaurant that offers some unique menu items that currently are not available in Campbell such as a Vietnamese, French or American style restaurant.