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Memorandum
City of Springfield
Date:
January 27, 2009
Andy Limbird, Planner II
Jon Driscoll, Transportation Engineer in Training
SUB2009-00002 Proden Partition
To:
From:
Subject:
The Transportation Division has reviewed the materials provided with the subject application.
The recommended findings and conditions outlined below are provided for your use in preparing
the land "use decision.
General
Finding: The subject property is a 23,649 square foot tract of land located at the south west
comer of Grand View Vista and Vera Street (Map 17-03-24-31, Tax Lot # 1000-address: 2566
Grand Vista Drive). Approval of this proposal would create two parcels; an existing building
(single family residence) is to remain on Parcel 2.
Transnortation'Svstem Imnacts
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Finding: Abutt:ing the site to the east is Grand Vista Drive, a local street paved for
approximately 32 feet of its 50 feet of right of way. Vera Street abuts the site to the north and is
paved approximately 32 feet of its 50 feet of right of way. The street is improved with
curb/gutter, a street-abutting sidewalk, and HPS street lighting, which is at the northeast (across
street) and northwest comers of the property. Average daily traffic along these streets is
estimated to be less than 100 vehicle trips per day.'
Finding: Based on ITE Land Use Code 210 (Single-Family Detached Housing) full development
ofthe one additional parcel with a single-family r~sidential use would generate 10 additional
) vehicle trips per day and one additional peak-hour vehicle trip onto the surrounding street
system. In addition, 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 site. . Pedestrian and bicycle trips
create the need for sidewalks, pedestrian crossing signals, crosswalks, bicycle parking and
bicycle lanes.
Finding: Partitioning of the property as proposed would have no significant traffic impacts to the
abutting street systems.
Condition: None
Site Access and Circulation
Date Received: / /,V4i1!'9
Planner: AL --;-=r'-
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SUB2008~0016 Brandt-Drury Partition
January 27, 2009
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Findin{!: 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-l20(A)(1)
, stipulates that each parcel is entitled to ".. .have an approved access provided.. .."
fi;ndinll: The existing home on the proposed Parcel 2 accesses this street via a driveway
approximately 50 feet south of the curb return at the intersection of Vera Street and Grand Vista.
J Findin{!: The proposed Parcel. I will access V era Str~et over 100 feet west of the westerly curb
return at the intersection of Vera Street and Grand Vista. ( .
JFindin{!: Exi~ting and proposed driveways in compliance of the stipulations of SDC Table 4.2-4.
) 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
~/II site driVe~ayS per SDC 4,2-130,
Recommended Conditions: Fences shall comply with limits found in SDC Table 4,4-1.
Date f{eceived'
Planner: AL
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