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KARP Gary
From: MUELLER Will [WIll Mueller@ltd org]
Sent: Fnday, August 31,2007955 AM LQ'-_/1i:io 7(
To: LAFLEUR Karen, KARP Gary l-iD CbYYI
Cc: VOBORA Andy, MUELLER Will By 1) /2-L.
Subject: L TO Development Revlew_Spnngfleld_#ZON2006-00030 SC SPFLD (Marcola Meadows)
Karen & Gary'
Lane Transit District (L TO) has the following comments regarding the plans for the Springfield
development #ZON2006-00030 SC SPFLD (Marcola Meadows).
Thanks for the opportunity to comment on liThe Villages at Marcola Meadows" development. L TO
currently has three routes which run on Marcola Road along the southern edge of the proposed project.
The 18 MohawklFairview and the 19 Fairview/Mohawk routes proVide hourly service in each direction
during the day on weekdays and Saturday. The 18 MohawklFairvlew route provides hourly service on
Sunday in a westbound direction along Marcola Road. The 13 Centennial route provides only Irmited
weekday and Saturday evening tripS in both directions once per hour.
In the future, L TO believes liThe Villages at Marcola Meadows" development will become an Important
residential and retail area to be served by public transit. It IS unlikely that L TO service will be provided to
the area north of thiS development In the foreseeable future. Therefore, the most effective transIt routing
to serve thiS project is enVisioned to run on 28th Street along the eastern edge of the development and
then use Martin Drive (most likely in both directions) in order to best realize the "potential for transit-
Oriented development" referenced on page three of the proposal's pre:"appllcation report application In
this fashion, the reSidential areas in the northern portion of the site can conveniently access transit service
as can the customers and employees ot'the general and community retail villages in the southwest portion
of the project. This routing also assists the residents of the development to access the retail possibilities
on site Without use of their personal vehicles by providing such an Internal Circulation pattern. In order to
facilitate bus service on Martin Drive, the developer, City of Springfield and L TO should work cooperatively
to site viable bus stop locations along the street and also ensure that the street and intersection
geometrlcs and structure support transit use. The professional office and neighborhood retail In the
southeastern portion of the site Will have access to the buses running along 28th Street
The implementation of this future service scenario to the "The Villages at Marcola Meadows" development
would occur when the project had attained a certain Critical mass level of completion (especially the
northern residential villages) and would be dependent on L TD having the resources to proVide the
additional service. Andy Vobora of L TO Intends to attend the staff review meeting on 9/6, as I have a
previous commitment. If you have any questions or concerns With these comments, please contact me.
Thanks.
Will
Will Mueller
Service Planning Manager
9/6/2007
LTD Development Review_Spnngfie1d_#ZON2006-00030 SC SPFLD (Marcola Meadows)
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Phone (541) 682 6194
Cell (541) 501 7559
Emall will mueller@ltd org
Lane Transit Dlstnct
P.O Box 7070
Eugene, OR 97401-0470
Fax 541-682-6111
9/6/2007