HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence PLANNER 5/26/2009
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Memorandum
City of Springfield
Date:
To:
May 26, 2009
Steve Hopkins, Planner II
Jon Driscoll, E.I.T, Transportation Planning Engineer in Training
DRC2009-00016 - Jehovah's Witness Church Discretionary Use
From:
Subject:
The Transportation Division has reviewed the materials provided with the subject application.
The required findings and conditions outlined below are provided for your use in preparing the
land-use decision. '
General
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Finding: The subject property is a 1.8 acre site located at 885 S 42nd Street (Assessor's Map 18-
02-05-21, Tax Lot 8700). The parcel currer;ttly supports one single family dwelling unit and
three sheds, all which will be removed. The applicant proposes to construct 4,900 square-foot
church parking lot improvements to support the planned church facilities, a, to be constructed.
Finding: This application is specifically to see if it meets the requirements for the Discretionary
Use of placing a religious facility within low density residential zoned property.
Transportation System Impacts
Finding: The application incorrectly calls 42nd :Street a minor collector street.
Finding: The development site is located on the east side of 42nd Street approximately 800 feet
north of the roundabout. 42nd Street is a minor. arterial paved for 46 feet of the existing 70 feet of
right of way. The street is improved with asphalt paving, curb/gutter, sidewalks and street
lighting, which support multi-modal travel. Estimated traffic volume on 42nd Street is
approximately than 13,000 vehicles per day, '
Finding: Based on ITE Land Use Code 560 (Cimrch) the proposed site use would generate
vehicle trips onto the surrounding street system as follows:
Peak Hour of use
Daily
Weekdav
5
45
Sundav
58
180
In addition, assumed development may generate pedestrian and bicycle trips. According to the
"Household" survey done by LCOG in 1994, 1!2.6 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 ofland uses, including:this site. Pedestrian and bicycle trips create the
need for,sidewalks, pedestrian crossing signals\crosswalks, bicycle parking and bicycle lanes.
Date Received: 5 -;,&
Planner: SH
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DRC2009-00016 - Jehovah's Witness Church Discretionary Use
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Finding: As conditioned below existing and planned transportation facilities would be adequate
to accommodate additional vehicular and pedestrian traffic generated by development on the
proposed new parcel in a safe and efficienrm<\nner.
Site Access and Circnlation
Finding: Installation of driveways on a street ihcreases the number of traffic conflict 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."
Finding: The submitted site plan shows the.access to the site via a 26 foot wide driveway. This
could be increased up to 35 feet according to ~DC Table 4.2-2. A wider driveway would take
traffic off of 42nd Street more quickly, and therefore more safely and efficiently.
Finding: The submitted site plan does not sho~ adequate turn around space at the south ends of
parking aisle. ' :
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Reauired Condition: Provide turning templates with the submittal of the Site Plan Review
for this project that show a safe passenger vehicle turnaround in the southern sections
of the parking lot without encroaching into the parking stalls,
Reauired Condition: Provide and maintain 'adequate vision clearance triangles at the
corners of all site driveways per SDC 32.070.
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Please provide a copy of tile draft Decisionfo,r my review prior to issuing tile final decision.
Date Received: 5 -;1(0
Planner: SH