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Memorandum
City of Springfield
To:
From:
Subject:
January 24, 2008
Molly Markarian, Planner II
Jon Driscoll, E.I.T., Transportation Engineer in Training
DRC2007-00083 Enterprise Rent-A-Car
;. Date:
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
Findinl!:: Approval of this proposal would allow construction of a 2,100 square-foot building
, with seven emp10yeelcustomer parking spaces & paved exterior storage for rental cars on a
26,426 square feet site at the northwest comer of Main Street and 44th Street. This would include
the removal of all existing buildings, but will use existing curb cuts.
TransDortation System ImDacts
Findinl!:: 44th Street abutting the development site is a 30-foot wide, two-lane local street within a
50-foot wide right of way. The street is improved with asphalt paving, curb/gutter, sidewalks ~
and street lighting. Traffic volume on 44th Street is less than 1,000 vehicles per day.
Findinl!:: Main Street is a 65-foot wide; four-lane major arterial street within a 80-foot wide right
of way. The street is improved with asphalt paving, curblgutter, on-street bicycle lanes, J
sidewalks and street Iightmg, which support multi-modal travel. Traffic volume on Main Street
is approximately 23,000 vehicles per day.
Findinl!:: Based on ITE Land Use Code 942 (Automobile Care Center) the total trip generati?n ? /'
from this development upon completion would be as follows: W t.t-~~ ve-h (eM 1Yl P ~ p
. PM Peak Hour = 90 trips 1\ I '-
Findinll: As conditioned below, existing and proposed transportation facilities would be adequate ~
to accommodate additional trips that would be generated by the proposed development.
Site Access and Circulation
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-l20(A)(1) J
stipulates :that each parcel is entit1e'd to "All developed lotslparce1s shall have an approved access
provided.:.." Date Received: I /, 1-~L..
Planner: AL 7 . - '
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findin!!: While the submitted Site Assessment of Existing Conditions shows two existing
driveways which are to remain, it fails to show a third driveway that lies southeast of the existing
building, app.v"imately 20 feet north of Main Street. According to SDC Table 4.2-4, this
distance must be a minimum of75 feet.
Recommended Condition: Remove the existing driveway along 44th Street that is nearesv
Main Street <not shown on the Site Plan), replacing it with curb/gutter and sidewalk as
per the Standard Construction Sp., ci ations manual.
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Finding: As conditioned below ingress-egress points will be planned to facilitate traffic and
pedestrian safety, avoid congestion and to minimize curb cuts on public streets as specified in ~
SDC Sections 4.2, 4.6, 5.15, & 5.17, applicable zoning and or overlay district Sections, and
applicable refinement plans.
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
all site driveways per SOC 4.2-130.
Recommended Condition: Prior to Site plan approval, provide an approved OOOT permit \..../""
for the Main Street access.
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Planner: AL
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