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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBELLA VISTA - PDP - 45-01A - CORRESPONDENCE - TRANSPORTATION ISSUESteve OlIft - Re: Bea ista age 1 l From: Kathleen Reavis To: Dave Stringer; Eric Bracke; Matt Baker; Sheri W... Date: Fri, Nov 30, 2001 9:54 AM Subject: Re: Bella Vista Are the plans showing enough width for bikelanes on Horsetooth? Thanks. KR >>> Eric Bracke 11/30 9:37 AM >>> I just reviewed the utility plans for Bella Vista and have several concerns. 1. At a Transportation Coordination meeting awhile back, we discussed the median design and if I remember correctly, we were going to have them "mirror" the median on the west leg for symmetry. They are still showing a strip median that is bound to be hit by cars and snow plows 2. They are showing 11' lanes on westbound Horsetooth. I can easily live with the 11' thru lanes but would like to see a 12' wb left turn lane. 3. The developer is not showing a WB right turn lane at the intersection of Horsetooth/Landings. The developer is not causing the need for the right turn lane but the need exists, in my opinion. Based on Figure 8-04 of the Larimer County Urban Area Streets Standards and the NCHRP Report 279, a westbound right turn lane is warranted. Acceptable LOS can be achieved without the right turn lane, but our standards state there should be one installed. Is this a project the city will participate? Please let me know your thoughts. Kind Regards, Eric L. Bracke, P.E. Traffic Engineer City of Fort Collins 970-224-6062 ebracke@fcgov.com CC: Mark Jackson; Steve Olt; Tom Reiff; Ward Stanfo... Steve t - e: Be a Vista� From: Tom Reiff To: Dave Stringer; Eric Bracke; Katie Moore; Matt B... Date: Fri, Nov 30, 2001 4:31 PM Subject: Re: Bella Vista 92 >>> Katie Moore 11/30 4:14 PM >>> Please add my name to further emails regarding Bella Vista. I'll be the engineer on the project. Thanks, Katie >>> Tom Reiff 11/30 3:24 PM >>> I think the right turn lane and a wide median are both necessary and should be designed with the project However, according to our street standards if the intersection exceeds 56' in width a pedestrian refuge is necessary within the median. If there is a right turn lane and bike lanes (shown on the site plan), which are both needed for the roadway then a median refuge would also need to be included. It would make for a challenging design, but since Landings / Stanford is an important route to school, the mall, the new CFC Youth Center, and with the new development, there will be an increase in pedestrian traffic further necessitating the need for a pedestrian refuge. Tom R. >>> Eric Bracke 11/30 9:37 AM >>> I just reviewed the utility plans for Bella Vista and have several concerns. 1. At a Transportation Coordination meeting awhile back, we discussed the median design and if I remember correctly, we were going to have them "mirror" the median on the west leg for symmetry. They are still showing a strip median that is bound to be hit by cars and snow plows 2. They are showing 1 V. lanes on westbound Horsetooth. I can easily live with the 11' thru lanes but would like to see a 12' wb left turn lane. 3. The developer is not showing a WB right turn lane at the intersection of Horsetooth/Landings. The developer is not causing the need for the right turn lane but the need exists, in my opinion. Based on Figure 8-04 of the Larimer County Urban Area Streets Standards and the NCHRP Report 279, a westbound right turn lane is warranted. Acceptable LOS can be achieved without the right turn lane, but our standards state there should be one installed. Is this a project the city will participate? Please let me know your thoughts. Kind Regards, Eric L. Bracke, P.E. Traffic Engineer City of Fort Collins 970-224-6062 ebracke@fcgov.com CC: Kathleen Reavis; Mark Jackson; Steve Olt; Ward ...