HomeMy WebLinkAboutComments PWT 1/10/2007
Memorandum" "
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Date: "January 10, 2007
To: Linda Pauly, Planner II
From: Gary McKenney, P.E., Transportation Planning Engineer
Subject: DRC2006-00093 - Larkin Site Plan
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The Transportation Division hasreviewed the materials provided with the subJect application.
The recommended findings and co"uditions o~tlinedbelow are provided for your use ih preparing
the land-use decision,' "
General
Findin~: The de~elopmenf site 'Is a 0.9-acre parcel ioc~ted on the 'eas; side of South 42nd.Street;
south of Bluebelle Way (Map 17-02-32-33, Tax Lot 1701). Approval of this proposal would
, 'allow construction of 18 residential townhouse units and associated parking. '
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, Transportation System Impacts '
Finding-: South42ndStreet is desi~~ted a min6r arteri~l street in the RTP, The cUrrent roadway
, is paved approximately 32 feet wide and provides two 12"foot wide travellan~s with paved
shoulders, A city improvement project scheduled for construction in 2007 will improve the
street to full urban standards with two 12-foot wide travel lanes, six-foot bicycle lanes, curb,
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Findin\!: Based, on ITE Land Use, Code 220 (Apartment), development of the site with 18,
dwelling units!ls proposed would generate 123 additional vehicle trips perda~ and II PM peak-
h()ur vehicle trips onto Smith A2nd Street: In addition; assumed development may generate '",'
. pedestrian and bicycle trips, According to the "Household" survey done by LCOG in 1994, I2'~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;.. "
dosswalks, bicycle parking and bicycle lanes, ";.",. ' " "
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Findin\!: Installation of driveways on a street increases the number oftiaffic c~mflict points. The"
greater number of conflict points increases the probability of traffic crashes. SDC 32,080(1) (a)"
. stipulates that each'parcel is entitled to "an approved access to i! public street.':
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FindinlZ: Current access'to the sit~ is via a 12-foot wide driveway onto South 42nd Street located
'near the northern site boundary. The applicant proposes to close this access artd construct a new
24-foot ~ide driveway at the southern site boundary.
Findin\!: As conditioned below ingress-egress points will be planned to facilitate traffic arid
pedestrian safety, avoid co~gestion and to minimize curb cuts on public street~ as specified in
'SDC Articles 31 and 32, applicable zoning and or overlay district Articles, and applicable
refinement plans,
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Recommended Conditions: None. ,
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Please provide a.copy of the draft Decision for my review prior to issuing the final decision.
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