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HomeMy WebLinkAboutComments Miscellaneous 11/22/2006 ~ ':"\" . . , . RE: L TD Deve!oprrient Revipn, cSpringfield_DRC2006-00085(Thomse "'oxlSkyview) -- .... Page 1 on REESOR David From: CAREY Graham [Graham.Carey@!ltd.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 20062:20 PM To: REESOR David. Cc: MCKENNEY Gary; GOODWIN Len; VIGGIANO Stefano; YAP Anita; BOYATT Tom; MUELLER Will; LAFLEUR Karen . c , . Subject: RE: L TO DevelopmentReview_Springfield_DRC2006-00085(Thomas FoXlSkyview)- WALGREEN's (Parkway Center) Hi Dave, We' have subsequently received a drawing from JRH Engineers proposing modificaiions to the EmX project We would like to record our comments as follows, The applicant has relocated the Pioneer Plaza, EmX,station to the west io accommodate the proposed north' bound left turn pocket This has raised the, following concerns: ' ~ The approaches to the st~tion, as shown, do not allow the EmX vehicle,to be par~Hel to the station platform. . .", . . The'rei'ocated northern bound exit, north of the EmX station, ';'ill result in the rem~val of a number of . I -. , , mature Trees on the eastern side of the median as well as a reduction in green space. During the November 6, 2006 public hearing for the EmX project the'Springfield City Council raised concerns about the loss of trees and green space along Pioneer Parkway, At that time Councils comments~ere directed towardsthe section of Pioneer Parkway south of HiNy 126 as the impacts of EmX north of Hwy 126 at that time were minimal. However the impact of the relocated approaches is likely to be a further concern fo~ Council. . ' . The further relocation ofthe bike/pedestrian paTh ;""111 re'sull in increased'cOsts to the EmX project for two reasons, Firstly, the path is located on top of the ballast of the old railroad line, This ballast is likely to be ' contaminated from its years of use and will probably need to be removed and replaced. Secondly the bike/pedestrian'pathis relocated'~djacent to the EmXlane. At the public hearing, Council requested that a ~eans ' of separation be provided in areas where the bike/ pedestrian path and The EmX lane are adjacent to one another. While the means of separation'has not been specified allhis time iUs likely to be some kind offence . . which needs to'be ,both attractive and relatively transparent ' ' ' , ., .' , . .' .' -' . . . Additional, traffic signal phases will need To be added to the traffic signal at Pioneer Plaza to accommodate the addiTional maneuvers; thIs is likely to Increase the delay,to the EmX vehicle.' I' . .,.' ~ . ". . . . .' ' . . The need for the florth ,bound left turn as' noted earlier in the email from Will Mueller stiH remains, Please let me know if you would like further elaboration on the above items, ., . " . ;. ~ , Regards, Graham "'. , "., , ,"'j. 1 1/22/2006 RB: LTD'Development Revi~''/'':Spri~'gfield_DRC2006-000'85(Thom~ ~ox/Skyvie~)--... Page 2 of3 ; Graham Carey P.'E., AICP BRT Project Engineer, Lane Transit District, P.O. Box 7070, Eugene, Oregon 97401 E-mail: araham.carev{a)ltd.lane,oLus " Phone: (541) 682 6146 -m-OriginaIMessage--""- . From: MUELLER Will . Sent: Thursday, November 16, .2006,4:25 PM . To: klafleur@cLspringfield,or.us , . Cc: MCKENNEY Gary; Igoodwin@cLspringfield,or.us; CAREY Graham; VIGGIANO Stefano;YAP Anita; MUELLER Will; BOYAlTTom . . .' . Subject: LTD Development Review_Springfield_DRC2006-00085(Thomas FoxjSkyview) -- WALGREEN's (Parkway . Center)' , Karen: L TD has the following comments regarding DRC2006-000~5(Thomas Fox/Skyview): On 11/6/06, the Springfield City Council approved Lane Transit District's Pioneer Parkway. . EmX project based on the locally preferred alternative (LPA), The proposed improvernents associated with this Walgreen's development along Pioneer'Parkway conflict with the plans as . outlined ir;1 the council-approved LPA.' . ..,. , , . ~, . " Specifically, the proposed northbound left-turn from Pioneer Parkwayonto>the' Walgreen's site in the vicinity of the proposed EmX Station north of Q Street is the principle area of concern. . . The need to accommodate this rnaneuver is questioned as there appears to be adequate' ' . access off Q Street for northbound vehicles wishing to access the site,'.' .' "" ':' '. . . L TD intends to have a representative present at the :staff review meeting on',11/21" Thanks, . . . ,'- -', : will ."r J .... Will 'Mueller Service Planning Manager '" .'i ,~ >." 11/22/2006 ': . . RE: L TD Developmeri.t Revir' ,Springfield _DRC2006-00085(Thoma" cox/Skyview) -- ..:, Page 3 of3 Phone: (541) 682:6194 Cell:' (541} 501 :7559 " EmaIl: will.mueller@ltd.or9 Lane Transit District P.O. Box 7070 Eugene, OR 97401-0470 Fax: 541-682-6111 .', ....: ., ,;" - '" dr, . '.: . " 'J ... I 1/22/2006 . " . r , I \. L TDDevelopment Review ~ 'ringfield_ DRC2006-00085(Thomas Fr "Skyview) C-, W A... Page 1 of 2 ,. , . REESOR David To: Subject: LAFLEUR Karen , Thursday, November 16, 2006' 4:37 PM . I. . REESOROavid . FW: L TO Development Review_Springfield_ORC2006-00085(Thomas Fox/Skyview) - WALGREEN's (Parkway Center) . Follow Up Flag: Follow up FI.,.g Status: Red * k -rp "v/u. 4,J-mU?ev1 . /1?7)? ;v '17/75 From: Sent: ORC comments " - From: MUELLER Will [mailto:WiII.Mueller@ltd',org] Sent: Thursday, November 16, 20064:25 PM . To:' LAFLEUR Karen.' . Cc: MCKENNEY Gary; GOOOWIN Len; CAREY Graham; VIGGIANO Stefano; YAP Anita; MUELLER Will; BOYATT Tom ',. . Subject: L TD Development Review_Springfield_DRC2006-00085(ThomasFox/Skyview) -~WALGREEN's (Parkway ~~0 .' . > . Karen: '., . . . " L TO has the following comments regarding DRC2006-00085(Thomas FoxlSkyview): . On 11/6/06, the Springfield City Council approved L~ne Transit District's Pioneer Parkway. EmX project based on the locally preferred alternative (LPA), The proposed improvements' .' . C)ssociated with this Walgreen's development along Pioneer Parkway conflict with the plans as outlined in the;council~approved LPA. , ' . . " . . . . . Specifically, the proposed northbound. left-turn from Piol)eer Parkway onto the Wafgreen'ssite in the vicinity of the proposed EmX Station north of Q Street is the principle area Of concern, The need to accommodate this,maneuver is questioned as there appears to be adequate, access off Q Street for northbound vehicles wishing to access the site, . . L TD intends to haye a representative present at the staff review meeting on011/21, Thanks, will Will Mueller Service Planning Manager Phone: (541)682.6194 Cell: (541)501J559 11/21/2006 ".<; . LTD Development Review r 'ingfield DRC2006-00085(Thomas Fr--''>kyview) n WA.., Page 2 of2 .. .. ~ - " ., Email: wilLmueller@ltd,org Lane TransitDlstr'ict P.O. Box 7070 Eugene, OR 97401-0470 Fax: 541-682-6111 . j~ , . '. .,,' , 11/21/2006