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Memorandum
City of Springfield
Date:
To:
From:
Subject:
September 18, 2008
Liz Miller, Planner
Judith Johnduff, Transportation PlaI)Iler ,
DRC2008-00065 Driftwood Bar and Grill MDS
The Transportation Division has reviewed the materials provided with the subject application.
Tlie'c,omments below are provided for your use in preparing the land-use decision.
Site Description
. The subject site is located at the northwest corner of Main Street and 51st Street. .
o 'Main Street is designated as an arterial street on the adopted transportation system
plan.
o 51st Street is a local street.
o The project site has four existing driveway curb cuts.
. Main Street Driveway Access:
o Two driveway curb cuts are located on Main Street
o Table 4,2-4 of the Springfield Development Code regulates the minimum
separations between driveways and the nearest intersection curb return on
the same side of the street. For commercial uses on arterial streets the
required separation is 200 feet. Both driveway curb cuts on Main Street are
located within 200' of the intersection and do not comply with the minimum
separation requirements in the Springfield Development Code.
o Both driveway curb cuts located on Main Street exceed the maximum width
permitted by the Springfield Development Code (Table 4,2-2). The
maximum width for a commercial driveway is 35 feet. The easterly curb cut
is 36' and the westerly curb cut is 42'. . .
o The Main Street ?riveway approaches are under ODOT jurisdiction.
o 51st Street Driveway Access: .
o ,Two driveway curb cuts are located on 51~t Street.
o The southerly driveway curb cut located on 51st Street is located within 32'
of the intersection curb return. The minimum separation allowed by the
Springfield Development Code for commercfal uses (jn local streets is 75'
(Table 4.2-4). This driveway curb cut does not comply with the standards set
forth in the Springfield Development Code. '
o Both.driveway curb cuts located on 51st Streetalso exceed the maximum
width permitted'by the Springfield Development Code (Table 4.2-2). The
southerly curb cut is 42' and the northerly curb cut is 64',
o . The 51st Street driveway approaches are under City jurisdiction.
SDC 5.15-120 establishes '.'Standards Applicable to MDS Approval." SDC 5.l5-pO E. 1. states,
"Where the property abuts an improved street, any non-conforming'Or unsafe driveways, as
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determined by the TransportationManager, shall be removed and replaced with curb, gutter and
sidewalk. "
Recommendation: It is recommended that the non-conforming driveway on 51st Street
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located nearest Main Street should be closed in accordance with SDC 5.15-120 E. 1.
Recommendation: In accordance with SDC 5.15-115(8) and 5.15-125 A copy ofthe
required ODOT Right-of-Way Approach permit application shall be submitted prior to
obtaining a Building Permit. '
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