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May 27, 2008
Molly Markarian, Planner II
Jon Driscoll, Transportation Engineer in Training
City of Springfield
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DRC2008-00029 Carver, Site Plan
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The Transp~rtation Division"has reviewed the materials provided with ~esubje~t application.
The recommended findings and conditions outlined below are provided 'for your use in preparing
the land-use decision.
Gen'eral
Findin~: Approval of this proposal would allow for the paving around the existing building and
related site improvements on Tax Lot 6400 and a portion of 6401 of Tax Map 17-02~30-43. The
existing 17,280 square foot warehouse is to remain.
Transnortation Svstem Imnacts
Findin\!: The proposed development would have aYP<VAimately 245 feet of frontage on Kathryn
Avenue.
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Findin\!; Kathryn Avenue is a 19.5-foot wide two-lane local stre,et roadway within a 60-foot
wide right of way. The street is improved with asphalt paving, and stre",t lighting (LPS).
Estimated traffic volume on Kathryn A venue is less than 1,000 vehicles per day. The estimated
traffic volume 0B-,tFaM_ . J,"u'';' on 35th Street is less than 3,500 vehicles per day.
Findin<r: Based on ITE Land Use ~ode 120 (General Heavy Industrial) the. total trip generation '
from this deve!opinentliporiconipletion ofth~ pr,op<)sed development would be as follows: /
. Average Weekday = 1.50 trips/ 1000 sq. ft.-x' 17280 sq. ft. = 26 trips .
. PM Peak Hour = 0.68 trips/ 1000 sq. ft. x 17280 sq: ft. = 12 trips
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In addition, the assumed development may generate pedestrian and bicycle trips. According to
the "Household" survey done by LCOG in 1994, 12.6 percent of household trips are made by
bicycle or walking and 1.8 percent are by transit bus. These trips may have their origins or
destinations at a variety of land uses, including this use. Pedestrian and bicycle trips create the
need for sidewalks, pedestrian crossing signals, crosswalks, bicycle parking and bicycle lanes.
Findinl!: Existing and proposed off-site transportation facilities would be adequate to
accommodate additional trips that would be generated by the proposed development:
Findin\!: Vehicular and pedestrian traffic utilizing the proposed development of this site
contribute to the need for curb/gutter, sidewalk and street lighting improvements along Kathryn
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Avehje,to meet,city standards. The location of the development site in relation to Kathryn
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Avenue makes constiiIctlOn'oflmprovements on the property frontage economtcally and
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technically ImpractIcal at'tliis'tune.
Recommended Condition: Exe,~ute and record an Improvement Agreement for paving,
curb/gutter, sidewalk an~ street lighting on Kathryr Avenue.
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Site Access and Circulation
FitJdinl!: The parking lot serving the existing warehouse is proposed to be situated primarily on
Tax Lot 6400. The packet I recei~ed contained no access easement from Tax Lot 6401 to 6400.
findinl!: 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)(I)
stipulates that each parcel is entitled to ".. . have an approved access provided.., ,'"
Findinl!: Direct access to the development site is proposed via two existmg 35-foot wide
entrance/exit driveways onto Kathryn Avenue serving the primary parking area.
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,}Findinl!: Currently there is a well-head protection sign proposed in the easterly vision triangle of
the most westerly driveway. .
Recommended Condition: Prior to final site plan approval, execute and record an access
easement and maintenance agreement needed to provide access from Tax Lot 6401 to
the parking facilities on Tax Lot 6400. . : . /. 'hU /)i-. C---
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Recommended Conditions: Street trees and/or on-site vegetation shall be placed or
relocated as necessary to maintain adequate vision clearal1ce triangles at the corners of
all site driveways per SDC 4.2-130.