Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2012 01 12

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Planning Commission Staff Report January 12, 2012 transportation,vehicles, transit, bicycles, and pedestrians of all ages and abilitieswithin a contextual street design that is compatible with its surrounding land uses.Specific design features of this street type are not currently withinthe City’s street design regulations. The street cross sections on page 8 of 18 show how the livable ROW will be designed for multi-modal purposes. Unique and challenging aspects of this street include: 11’ travel lanes 5’ Extruded gutter pan bike lanes 6’ Sidewalk Parkway (Tree Lawn) Substandard curve radii (below 150-feet (25 mph)) An objective to this living street is to calm (slow) traffic speeds to enable a shared street environment. In principal, the City supports the intent of the street’s design. However, in its current layout, the street creates challenging ongoing safety and maintenance concerns for the City. The City does not accept proposed streets which do not conform to City Design and Construction Standards. In this case the right of way width is under 50’; the flow line dimension (curb face to curb face) varies from 24’ to 40’ and not consistent with the local street standardof 36’; walks are provided on only one side of the street; and the centerline curve radius at Luke Street and Steel Street intersection is under 150’. Therefore,the City will not accept proposed ROW and street widths for Steel Street and Luke Streetas part of thispreliminary submittal. The City is willing to continue to work with the applicant to determine an acceptable alternative ROW and street design dimensions prior to final submittal. As proposed, the turning radiusthe intersection of Steel Street to Luke Street,along with ROW dimensions do not meet City Standards. The applicant and Public Works Department havedetermined a roundabout, or similardesign,could be considered at 6