Agenda - 10-11-1995 - Items 1 and 2 - Appendix 2

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ATTACHMENT 4 PLANNING STAFF REPORT Subject: Northwest Small Area Plan - Proposed Road "D" Date: August 30, 1995 In response to citizens' requests regarding the Northwest Small Area Plan's proposed Road "D," we have conducted additional study of this proposed road segment. Our additional study determined that engineering standards would be difficult to meet for the proposed alignment of Road "D." This finding concurs with the Keener Engineering Associates, Inc. study that was presented by the Homestead Group. Based on this finding and property owner considerations, we propose an alternate alignment of Road "D" that would minimize property takings and would minimize the impact of the proposed road on the property that the Homestead Group desires to develop. The new proposed alignment of Road "D" is shown on the attached map. This alignment would provide additional access for residents in this area to the proposed village pattern development while minimizing the impact on the Billabong Lane residents and Homestead Group developers. In addition, this alignment would move the existing intersection to a point approximately 350 feet east of the rail line and approximately 700 feet west of Seawell School Road. We believe that this new alignment would meet the Northwest Small Area Plan Work Group's intent to provide access from Homestead Road to the proposed village pattern development, while also moving the Merin Road/Homestead Road intersection east of the Homestead Road railroad crossing, providing for a safer intersection. We offer this staff suggestion to the Council as it considers the draft Northwest Small Area Plan.