The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2021-07-09 Mike and Malissa Bernard (2) Charlene Way From:Mike and Malissa Bernard <MMBERNARD1@msn.com> Sent:Friday, July 9, 2021 11:51 AM To:City Clerk Cc:Cherilyn Kynaston; Jonathan Hoeger Subject:For attachment to The Oasis CR-2021-0004 by request of the Citizens' Group Attachments:CAJUN ROUNDABOUT, revision.pdf External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Dear City Clerk: I have recently received an email request to submit this correspondence to The Oasis CR-2021-0004 packet for City th Councilmembers to look at before July 20; the appellants indicated they will refer to items about traffic and traffic patterns, etc. Thank you! Have a great weekend! Malissa 1 To Honorable Mayor Simison and City of Meridian City Council Members, I hope this finds you all very well. My best regards to all. As a preface: the information below is just sharing info that I had found as another set of eyes. There is nothing inferred or implied...just that perhaps this escaped the attention of those that could have improved the traffic flow at a much earlier point in time. There is still time to address the issues that may come forth due to the shared proximity impact of all the developments as a whole. This is not The Oasis CUP related as a direct piece of testimony for that application, but rather that CUP application was an impetus to look at traffic volumes and impact for carrying vehicles to Ustick and Eagle. Many citizens asked about a traffic study. I found an overlooked issue with the Roundabout at Jackson Square and the heavy volume of daily trips it will experience when all infill is complete. Here is a mock-up of existing neighborhoods and commercial and planned development to come in the future. 2 Fut Lire dev- q. la rnba vitlasport ; �i Irma+... xve r+•i - - '�fi . 1.'►. CJP2 2•. - { .. �n,n EAGLE Tresidio JACKSON SQUARE - SUBDIVISION CAJUN LN/SEVILLE LN/EAGLE RD Future Jackson Square Commercial TI - A 4 .. 5 - r= r The Cajun/Seville Roundabout is used to primarily carry traffic to Eagle, and from Eagle. This roundabout serves a smaller flow just fine, but the future development is going to exceed its design and tech parameters for the use of the street, if ACHD tech rules should apply. It will morph from a LOCAL Private street to a Public COLLECTOR street through use and traffic flow. CAJUN/SEVILLE/EAGLE is not classified as a COMMERCIAL COLLECTOR but it will function as one at full buildout, without the improvements slated that are essential and necessary for it to function as such. I see no CIP. ACHD MASTER STREET MAP as Updated October 2020. Note: Cajun/Seville Roundabout is not recognized as a MSM roundabout and Cajun/Seville/Eagle is not designated as a Collector. https://www.achdidaho.org/Documents/Projects/MasterStreetMap 11x17.pdf MSM Collectors I I CommercLai CUSTICK R D Industrial Residential Town Center Tradtbonal Neighborhood N Rural Collector[No typology des FA I RV I E W AV E Proposed Commercial" Proposed Industrial" 6 l -- Proposed Residential'• I N EiAV D;E Proposed Town Center— Tradibonal Netg Proposed Rural•• F RA N KL I N R Proposed C llector(No tyF htSM Roundabouts— Single Lane Multi-Vane Dual Lane — Triple Lane n11F R l P A N n R n How many expected trips? Let's start with Jackson Square (aka Bienville Square), which has 109 Homes of attached and single family residential product. Current traffic data models apply 9.57 trips per Single Family household. Jackson Square would generate 1043 trips daily. The methodology of the VillaSport was 3774 trips for 576 spots,or 6.55 parks by cars per spot, average, information collected from the VillaSport Application Kittleson and Associates Traffic Impact Study on file. I have applied this data (6.55)for parking spots to come to a trip count number for the Jackson Square Commercial and Wadsworth in absence of a current Traffic Impact study; trips will increase for a non-traditional commercial use. Kittleson report reference, ACHD report https://webIink.meridiancitV.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=160223&dbid=0&repo=MeridianCitV There are two exit spots at Ustick. I am applying% of the expected trip counts to Ustick,%to Eagle. Two lights exist at Centrepoint and Ustick...people will seek Eagle to avoid this situation to save time. Here is the excerpt from the ACHD Kittleson report, 2 exits Ustick A&B, one via Cajun Ln to Eagle C Findings, Orders) > Projects > 2018 > Villasport CUP MDA H-2018-0121 > Agency Comments > ACH t 0 O Fit width S $ View plain text USTICK RD T - I + rAsrttLI I r,Utt>,ta 2"t - ssa ` _ MAI. Sri CD 212 E J a V 8- Capital Improvemonts Plan(CIP)1 integrated Five Year Work Plan (IFYWP): The intersottion of Ustrck Road and Locust Grove Road is fisted in the CIP to be widenod to 6-lanes on the north leg, 7-lanes on the south.6-fares Oast,and 5-lanes on the West Ieg.and signalized between 2021 and 2025. B. Traffic Findings for Consideration 1. Trip Generation: This doveloprreni is estimated to generate 3.774 add itionat vehicle trips per day. 343 additional vehicle trips per hour in the PM peak hour.based on tho traffic impact study. 2. Traffic Impact Study Kittloson&Assoaates,Inc.propared a traffic impact study for Lho proposed VillaSport dovolopment. Below is an executive summary of the findings as presented by Kittleson & Associates. Inc_ The executive summary can be found as attachment 1 ACHO has reviewed the submitted traffic impact study for consistency with ACHD policies and practices and may have additional requirements beyond what is noted in the summary. AC HD Staff comments on the submitted traffic impact study can be found below under staff comments Staff CommentslRecornmendations:ACHD's Development Seances and Traffic staff has rovrewed and generally agrees with the findings and recommendations of the submitted traffic impact study. According to the traffic impact study submitted try Kittleson&Associates. Inc, all intersection and road segments in the study are anticipated to operate at an acceptable level of service under total traffic conditions in the build out year. A night turn lane is warranted on Ustick Road at the entrance of the site 3. Conditlon of Area Roadways Trafr-c Count:s based on Vorwcles per hour tVPH) Current Traffic Data for Built development Jackson Square via Ustick A&B 521 via Eagle C 521 JS Commercial (Jimmy Johns, extra Cut-thru) 200 707 721 1228 Acceptable Level of Service, Local Road 2000 Vehicle Trips per day(VTD) Intermediate Traffic Data,adding VillaSport only Jackson Square via Ustick A&B 521 via Eagle C 521 JS Commercial, existing,JJ cut-through 200 707 VillaSport only(1/2 3774 Ustick) 1882 1882 2603 via Ustick 3110 via Eagle Unacceptable Level of Service,Collector status traffic levels on a neighborhood roundabout Additional Wadsworth Traffic expectations for all parking spots at 6.55 Trips per spot, Kittleson VillaSport commercial count data, no heavy volume, normal commercial demand Jackson Square via Ustick A&B 521 via Eagle C 521 JS Commercial, existing, extra JJ cut-through 200 707 VillaSport only(1/2 3774 Ustick) 1882 1882 Wadsworth, Kittleson data, 1/2 Ustick 422 %total 422 3025 via Ustick 3532 via Eagle Unacceptable Level of Service,Collector status traffic levels on a neighborhood roundabout Additional Wadsworth Traffic expectations for all parking spots at 6.55 Trips per spot, 100 Percent heavier volume applied, non-traditional Commercial traffic, Nightclub variable Jackson Square via Ustick A&B 521 via Eagle C 521 JS Commercial, existing,JJ cut-through 200 707 VillaSport only(1/2 3774 Ustick) 1882 1882 Wadsworth, all parking, Kittleson data, 1/2 844 %total 844 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3447 via Ustick 3954 via Eagle Unacceptable Level of Service,Collector status traffic level on a neighborhood roundabout Additional Wadsworth Traffic expectations for all parking spots at 6.55 Trips per spot, 100 Percent heavier volume applied to Wadsworth,Traditional commercial volume applied to Completed Jackson Square Commercial infill Jackson Square via Ustick A&B 521 via Eagle C 521 JS Commercial, existing,JJ cut-thru) 200 707 JS COMMERCIAL 100 spots at 6.55,cut-thru 30 625 VillaSport only(1/2 3774 Ustick) 1882 1882 Wadsworth, all parking, Kittleson data, 1/2 844 %total 844 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3477 via Ustick 4579 via Eagle Unacceptable Level of Service,Collector status traffic level on a neighborhood roundabout t Y Villasport Trips fy 3774 'h to Usti Wadsworth 1/ to 844 to 2532 per day Cajun/Seville - Depending on event ' Eagle l2 to Eagle Roundabout 16 to Ustick ■ a, TOTAL TRIPS VIA USTICKAT FULL BUILD OUT r 3477 (variable)Trips TOTALTRIPS VIA EAGLE To 4579-plus Trips, most . ■ � going on roundabout not designed to handle it Kittleson report referenced in ACHD CUP report https://weblink.meridiancitV.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=160896&dbid=0&repo=MeridianCitV At the CAJUN/SEVILLE Roundabout the expected vehicle count totals are COMMERCIAL COLLECTOR STREET VOLUME for a traffic roundabout not designed to handle it. Event volume will increase trips and if capacity is allowed to 1000 patrons and it is overwhelmed at 500 person capacities for events it does stress this intersection considerably. This is the skinniest roundabout in the City and it is also close to homes. No other roundabout is this close to homes in the City. All the traffic is whizzing by a few select homes. The pending commercial will drastically change the street's intended purpose and volumes. Below there is the existence of Private Streets and Public Access to the Streets,and it will be necessary to establish what is the existing allowed access by law on private lanes, which are owned by the Jackson Square HOA and thus required to be maintained by that association. I realize there is an Access Easement agreement on file...and if these were private streets used to bypass a public street access point limitation set by ACHD and ITD issues at the time (ie access at Eagle), and if the streets are being used throughout as public streets and mutual access points,when and where do they need to meet current ACHD vehicle trip standards and tech specifications to handle the coming traffic loads? The Mutual Access Easement and Agreement for Adjacent Property Instr. Nos. 106169335, 109001537. https://webIink.meridiancity.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=118123&dbid=0&repo=MeridianCity Picture below flipped,to North orientation. a o 4 0 d co � aEr!w --- -:rc:. anti m c.a 1 m L O rn LN � _ a c C,4 v W p ---i z 2T r1 � �— �20'20� C z to �_ G7 Imp C ml v 1 + 1 o azp 1 ! z C> The pic below shows the sightline issue with vegetation to be addressed,for Westerly sightlines and curvature of the roadway on private Picard Lane. � s m This is a mere 20 feet or less from someone's home. Ada County Land Records, Measuring tool. T 1L _ - t All of this may support the fact this roundabout/retrofit from a LOCAL private street to Public COLLECTOR Street purpose DOES NOT meet the necessary requirements for ACHD street design and function. https://www.achdidaho.org/Documents/ACHDpolicVManual/7000to9000/Section7200 TechnicalReguir ements.pdf Page 10 of 75 of ACHD Technical Models This Roundabout lacks necessary improvements that are essential to this intersection for overall function and additional safety of existing residents(which is typically funded by development)and somehow this was inadvertently overlooked (it happens)then this needs a little more scrutiny by agencies and departments. If the "private" streets are used for through public access,which tech specs and which acceptable traffic loads apply? What are the legal implications to an agreement created by developers, and not by the residents left to pay for it? Is there a shared funding plan between residential and commercial N, E, and Southeast of Jackson Square (Bienville Square)for the maintenance of these "private" streets for public use? Did this agreement have a shelf life? 5.5.2,11 Private streets,Sighs_and Li hg_t& Maintain,repair,or replace private streets or alleys(as noted on the Plat),street signs,And private street Lights located on the Pr or"- Tlus duty shall run with the land and cannot be waived by the Association unless the City of Meridian c:oments to such waiver. 5.6 personal Liability. No Member of the Board,or member of any committee of the Association,or any officer of the Association,or the manager,if any,shall be pemnall y liable to any Ownwr,or to aaxy other party,including the Association, for arty damage,loss,or prejudice suffered or claimed on thn w,(-cunt of any act,omission, error, rrr.negiipmce of the Association, or the Arehitcciural Committee,or any other committee,or any owner of the Association AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF COVENANTS,CONDITION, AND RESTRICTIONS FOR JAC:KSON SQUARE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION,LNC.-16 7202.4.3 FrontagelBackage and Local Access Service Roads A frontagelbackage road is an access road that generally parallels a major public roadway between the public roadway and the front building setback line; or behind a building_ A frontagelbackage road provides direct lot access to private properties while separating them from the principal roadway. 7203 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS 7203.1 General Developers are responsible for providing an acceptable means of vehicle and pedestrian access to and from a dedicated, improved public street. Developers shall be required to improve their public street frontage as outlined in the forthcoming sections_ 7203.2 Exceptions to Usuai Performance Requirements If a proposed development abuts a street that has already been improved to current District standards, the developer will not have any requirement for street improvements except as required by Sections 7203.3 and 7300. If a proposed development is for a land use with the potential of generating less than ten additional vehicle trips per day, the developer shall have no requirement except as required by Sections 7203.3 and 7300_ If a proposed development involves a land use of scale or nature that exceeds the traffic capacity of the adjacent system or presents an unreasonable financial burden on the District, the development standards may be increased_ The District reserves the right to set standards, require additional improvements, or require extraordinary impact fees related to the scale of the proposed project and the capacity limitations of the existing facilities_ (See Section 7300_) If a proposed development abuts a street that the District has programmed for improvement, the developer will have no requirement for improvements of the adjacent street if the District has formally awarded a contract for the construction of the street improvements before the development application is received; and the District's project includes ali improvements required of the development by this Policy Manual. Page 25 of 75 7206 COLLECTOR STREETS 7206.1 General The primary function of a collector is to intercept traffic from the local street system and carry that traffic to the nearest arterial. A secondary function is to service adjacent property_ Access will be limited or controlled_ Collectors may also be designated as bicycle and bus routes_ 72062 development Requirements 7206.2.1 Adjacent or Internal Streets The developer is responsible for improving all collector frontages adjacent to the site or internal to the development as required below, regardless of whether access is taken to all of the adjacent streets_ All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages adjacent the site shall be borne by the developer_ The District requires dedication of additional right-of-way without compensation to provide the minimum width requirements according to District standards. Page 29 of 75 consideration of other existing or future traffic signal locations along the arterial street, a location that will serve both sides of the original street, and traffic volumes commensurate with signalization. 720636 Traffic Conflicts Traffic volumes typically found on collector roadways can be in conflict with adjacent land uses. Off-street parking, off-street maneuver areas, minimum direct lot access, and other circulation and design elements should be designed to minimize these conflicts. Collector streets in residential areas typically carry low to moderate volumes of traffic. The level of traffrc should not interfere with an area's livability. It doesn't meet the separation requirements for Collector street access design;streets are close together. • 150-feet. Dimensions shall be measured from the centerline of the intersection to the centerline of the driveway. 7206.4.5 Driveway Spacing on Collectors (away from a signalized intersection) Access restrictions to collectors shall be based upon the type of access that is being proposed according to Table 1 below. The spacing shall be measured from any other existing or approved driveway or street on either side of the street. Table 1: Access Spacing on Collectors(away from a signalized intersection)/Successive Driveway Spacing Minimum separation Minimum driveway Minimum driveway Posted Speed Limit for Local Streets separation for more separation for less than 100 VT❑ than 100 VTD 25 MPH 330` 245` 150' 30 MPH 330` 260' 150, 35 MPH 330` 285' 150, Local street acceptable volume page 35 of 75, 2000 VTD (Vehicle Trips per day) 7207 LOCAL STREETS 7207.1 General The primary function of a local street is to serve adjacent property. Adjacent property will usually have unrestricted access to the street and ADT will typically be less than 2,006_ Access to local streets is generally unrestricted, except near intersections. 7207.2 Development Requirements 7207.2.1 Adjacent or Internal Streets The developer is responsible for improving all local street frontages adjacent to the development site or internal to the development as required below, regardless of whether access is taken to all of the adjacent streets. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages adjacent the site shall be borne by the developer_ The District requires dedication of additional right-of-way without compensation to provide the minimum requirements according to District standards. ACHD Tech requirements Developers have not improved this adjacent to the site. 7208.2 Development Requirements 7208.2.1 Adjacent or Internal Streets The developer is responsible for improving all commercial street frontages adjacent to the development`s site or internal to the development as required below, regardless of whether access is taken to all of the adjacent or internal commercial streets. All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages adjacent the site shall be borne by the developer. The District requires dedication of additional right-of-way without compensation to provide the minimum requirements according to District standards. 7208.2.2 Required Improvements 1. Adjacent Streets(Existing or New) Required improvements to an adjacent commercial street shall consist of pavement widening to one-half the required width, including curb, gutter and concrete sidewalk (minimum 5-feet), plus 12-feet of additional pavement widening beyond the centerline established for the street to provide an adequate roadway surface, with the pavement crowned at the topography(foothills vs.flat land). 7208.3.4 Through Traffic Through traffic in commercial developments is permitted. 7208.3.5 Street Patterns Street patterns in commercial developments should not adversely affect nearby residential development_ Street connectivity to adjacent residential land uses is important in order to provide access from the residential uses to the commercial uses. Consideration shall be given for designing these connections to discourage the commercial traffic from adversely impacting the residential land uses. 7208.3.6 Traffic Considerations Commercial streets will typically carry a higher percentage of truck traffic than local residential streets in order to accommodate deliveries,eta Therefore,off- street parking and maneuvering areas, defined access paints and other on-site circulation elements should be taken into consideration. 7208.3.7 Speed Control and Traffic Calming Design of local commercial street systems, where higher pedestrian activity is anticipated, should discourage excessive speeds by using passive design elements. If the design or layout of a development regardless of the length of the streets is anticipated to necessitate future traffic calming implementation by the District,or streets extend greater than 750-feet in length, then the District will require changes to the layout and/or the addition of passive design elements such as horizontal curves,bulb-outs,chokers,etc. The District will also consider Adopted: Res_469(7113194) 7200-48 Revised: Res_675(1129)03);Res.690(10115103);Ord.201(4112106);Ord.211(12115110);Ord-233 (1125J17);Ord.236(i 1)29117);Ord.238(12112f18);Ord.248(3110121) Page 56 of 75 7208.5 Commercial Street Design 7208.5.1 Right-of-Way Width The standard right-of-way width for new commercial roadways shall typically be 50 and 70-feet. 7208.5.2 Street Section The standard street section for commercial streets will vary depending on the need for a center turn lane, bike lanes, volumes, percentage of truck traffic, and/or on-street parking. There are technical standards for Collector Roads. If a neighborhood/local road exceeds two thousand forecast trips per day, it may change the purpose of use. With hypothetical expected traffic counts based on the VillaSport Kittleson data, and commercial future infill this roundabout is not up to snuff. Collectors require specific sidewalks and buffers for safety and lessening traffic impacts, and those standards are not met at this roundabout. The safety of our citizens is important. This roundabout and cut-through traffic is close to homes and on private deeded streets. Thank you for your attention to this matter, before progress goes any further with the projects planned and under construction. I trust you will send this on to the appropriate agencies and City Departments. Thank you. Sincerely, Malissa Bernard