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Memorandum
City of Springfield
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Planner: MEM
Date: 4/1/2008
To: Molly Markarian, Planner II
From:
Subject:
Jon Driscoll, Transportation Engineer in Training
SUB2008-000 16 Brandt-Drury Partition
The Transportation Division has reviewed the materials provided with the subject application.
The recommended fmdings and conditions outlined below are provided for your use in preparing
the land-use decision.
General
Finding: The subject property is a 57,354 sf tract ofland located along Main Street on the south
side of Main Street's intersection with 66th Street (Map 17-02-34-44, Tax Lot # 1200). Approval
of this proposal would create three parcels; an existing building (single family residerice) and a
fourplex are to remain on Parcell; an existing duplex on Parcel 3 is to remain; and an existing
duplex is to remain on Parcel 2, which has a remainder which can not be developed until access
is provided via neighboring development or the construction of Dogwood Street.
TransDortation Svstem ImDacts
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Finding: Abutting the subject site west, Main Street is a 66' wide paved roadway within an 80' J
right of way. The street is improved with curb/gutter, a street-abutting sidewalk, and LPS street
l:.. '<' lighting, which is at the northwest comer of the property_ Average daily traffic along this street
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~: J system. DRC2005-00007 took into consideration a site plan on this property. No further ~
conditions of approval will be required concerning transportation impacts unless a site plan
modification is proposed. In that case, traffic impacts would be revisited.
Condition: None
Site Access and Circulation
Finding: Installation of driveways on a street increases the number of traffic conflict points. The
greater number of conflict points increases the probability of traffic crashes. SDC 4 .2-120( A)( 1 )
stipulates that each parcel is entitled to".. . have an approved access provided...."
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Finding: One existing 24 foot wide driveway curb cut is located along Main Street on the
northern boundary of the site. The applicant proposes to create a 29 foot wide (and at the northJ
end widens further) "Irrevocable Private Joint Use Access, Drainage and Utility Easement" to
access each parcel.
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Recommended Condition: Prior to final plat approval, execute and record an irrevocable /
access ,easement as proposed to access each parcel. ~
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Finding: As ~6~ditionedG,,{~~ ~lgress-egress points will be planned to fa~ilitate traffic and /
pedestrian safety, avoid congestion and to minimize curb cuts on public streets as specified in -../
SDC Sections 4 & 5, applicable zoning and or overlay district Articles, and applicable
refinement plans.
Recommended Conditions: Street trees and/or on-site vegetation shall be placed or , /
relocated as necessary to maintain adequate vision clearance triangles at the corners of V
all site driveways per SDC 4.2-130.
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