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Home My WebLink AboutComments PWT 9/17/2008 Page 1 of2 DAVIS Lissa From: DRISCOLL Jon Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 3:46 PM To: All Oregon Land Surveying; sell_ 4_cash@comcastnet Cc: DAVIS Lissa; WALTER Eric Subject: RE: PRE2008-00064 Ironwood Acquisitions Inc Partition ~e~J C1-ll/Dr Richard & Kevin, Eric Walter and I have reviewed your letter today, In order to give you the most final answer, the City Engineer, Ken Vogeney, was consulted and shown your email regarding street improvement requirements and the timing of their construction, He agreed that this development met the SDC's intent for requiring the improvements at this time, Those improvements which will be required by Engineering and Transportation will be curb, gutter, sidewalk, and a two- thirds street pavement Please let me know if you have any further questions, J1o~ Jon Driscoll PLS, EfT, WRE Transportation Engineer in Training City of Springfield, Public Works 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97478 Phone: (541) 726-3679 Fax: (541) 726-3781 jd riscoll@ci,sRringfield,or.us From: DRISCOLL Jon Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 3:47 PM To: 'All Oregon Land Surveying'; 'selL 4_cash@comcast.net' Cc: DAVIS Lissa Subject: PRE2008-00064 Ironwood Acquisitions Inc Partition Richard & Kevin, In answer to your question at the pre-submittal this morning, 32nd Street is classified as a local street As such, according to SDC 4,2-105, (spec, in Table 4.2-1) the minimum curb to curb distance is 36 feet, though in some older neighborhoods we have reduced that to 32 feet The minimum ROW width for a local street used to be 60', but now is 50 feet You can see online our code requirements, The ones addressing our topic today can be found under SDC 4.2- 105 (G) at htto:/Iacode,us/codes/sorinafield-develoomentl , I hope this helps, Yours truly, J1o~ 9/17/2008 Page 2 of2 Jon Driscoll PLS, EIT, WRE, Transportation Engineer in Training City of Springfield, Public Works 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97478 Phone: (541) 726-3679 Fax: (541) 726-3781 jd riscoll@ci.sRringfield,or.us 9/17/2008 ';\ "",~ Page 1 of1 DAVIS Lissa From: DRISCOLL Jon Sent: ,Tuesday, September 16, 2008 3:47 PM To: All Oregon Land Surveying; sell_ 4_cash@comcastnet Cc: DAVIS Lissa Subject: PRE2008-00064 Ironwood Acquisitions Inc Partition' Richard & Kevin, In answer to your question at the pre-submittal this morning, 32nd Street is classified as a local street As such, according to SDC 4.2-105, (spec, in Table 4.2-1) the minimum curb to curb distance is 36 feet, though in some older neighborhoods we have reduced that to 32 feet The minimum ROW width for a local street used to be 60', . but now is 50 feet You can see online our code requirements, The ones addressing our topic today can be found under SOC 4.2- 105 (G) at htto:/Iocode,us/codes/sorinafield-develoomenU , ' I hope this helps, Yours'truly, fon- Jon Driscoll PLS, EIT, WRE Transportation Engineer in Training City of Springfield, Public Works 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97478 , Phone: (541) 726-3679 Fax: (541) 726-3781 jdriscoll@ci,sRringfield,orus 9/17/2008 Page 1 of2 , .' ,-e DAVIS Lissa From: WALTER Eric Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 11:38 AM To: DRISCOLL Jon Cc: DAVIS Lissa Subject: RE: Proposed street improvements for partition PRE2008-00064 Jon, I just met with Ken Vogeney, City Engineer to discuss the street improvement requirements, With regards to street improvement requirements, the applicant will be required to construct street improvements for this partition (ie, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and a two-thirds street pavement), The street improvements will be required to be constructed prior to final plat. I hope this helps to clarify the improvement requirements, Please let me know if you have any further questions, Eric Eric A. Walter, P,E. Civil Engineer City of Springfield Public Works Department 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97477 Telephone: (541) 736-1034 Facsimile: (541) 736-1021 Email: ewalter(ci)cLsorinqfield.or.us Web: www.cLsorinofield.or.us From: DRISCOLL Jon Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 8:52 AM To: WALTER Eric ' Subject: FW: Proposed street improvements for partition PRE2008-00064 Eric, I''ve got the request now from Kevin Hagerty, Could you set up a meeting with Ken and I (and Matt?)? I told him I'd plan on getting an answer in the next 1 ,5 weeks, ~n- Jon Driscoll PLS, EIT, WRE Transportation Engineer in Training City of Springfield, Public Works 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97478 Phone: (541) 726-3679 Fax: (541) 726-3781 jd riscoll@cLsRringfield,or.us 9/17/2008 Page 20f2 I .-<' '., From: Kevin Hagerty [mailto:cyberkev@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 8:44 AM To: DRISCOLL Jon Subject: Proposed street improvements for partition PRE2008-00064 Hello Jon, 1'd like to outline a few things regarding your request that we install curb, gutters, sidewalks, and storm . water drainage along 32nd street in support of our partition at 694 32nd street. I, Along the entire length of 32nd street, there are no improvements other than street pavement. To require me to improve my portion of 32nd to the standard of commercial street is well above and beyond the level of improvement of32nd, and is unreasonable, 2. There are only two additional lots along north 32nd with sufficient square footage to allow a lot partition, So, even if these owners were to improve their frontage with these improvements, the vast majority of32nd will not be improved until the City of Springfield improves the entire street. I can't see this happening for quite some time. ' 3. The cost of these improvements is prohibitive. Ballpark estimates are along the lines of$250- 300/linear foot, and, with my 82 feet of frontage, costs would be in the neighborhood of$20- 25,000, 4. The City of Springfield set a precedent in not requiring these improvements when they allowed the development of the property located at 57th and A streets (Soren Meadows subdivision, SUB 2006-00007), The developers of this property were required to improve the frontage along 'A' street with curb, gutter, and sidewalk, to match the rest of the street, but were NOT required to continue those improvements around the comer along 57th street (a street with minimal improvements, much the same as 32nd street). They were required, however to sign an improvement agreement. In addition, the City of Springfield desires to have infill development, of which my proposed partition is a good example. I am asking for you to be reasonable, and to follow your precedent, in not requiring these improvements along 32nd street. The alternative is to abandon this partition, as it does not make financial sense. Sincerely, Kevin Hagerty, (541) 510-3143 9/17/2008