HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY SAFEWAY MARKETPLACE PUD - PRELIMINARY - 33-94A - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (3)show an increase of more than 10% (e.g. +250 ADT for Ticonderoga just east of
Lemay), then additional mitigation must be implemented (We must point out that
both traffic consultants and city staff have gone on record that "there will not likely
be much, if any, "cut through" traffic via Ticonderoga and McMurry). These
statements, however, completely ignored the easy access to the center's Wheaton
entance via New Bedford Drive or Ticonderoga/Mc Murry to the McMurry
entrance as well as NOT putting the left turn lane at southbound Lemay into
Wheaton eastbound nor putting a traffic signal at the intersection of
Lemay & Wheaton/Whaler's Wy.
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o Anothe consultant stated that Ft. Collins staff suggested that a signal light at
Harmony & Wheaton would be potentially a mitigation to reduce impacts to
area streets. U,
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and accidents at this intersection be monitored on a yearly basis (city staff
stated, if the traffic study is incorrect and there is a need for left turn lanes
later, the city would have to address this).
o Because no Left Turn Lanes at Lemay & Wheaton/Whaler's Wy. will be
implemented in the near term, L.EMAY & TICONDEROGA WAY will be far
far more vulnerable to cut -through traffic and Safeway has agreed to implement
mitigation measures.
> The immense WALK LITE signal standards make this intersection look
like a major intersection (like an arterial/collector intersection). There-
fore, the two large streetsigns on top of the walk signals in each direc-
tion must be removed (ok'd by city staff and we feel we need them re-
placed with yellow Ped X-ing signs in each direction to help erase the
"major intersection" image portrayed over a period of about 4 years (City)
> At the entry of the Golden Meadows neighborhood (about 450+ homes) -
Ticonderoga at Lemay - build "chokers" (bulbs) on each side of Ticon-
deroga Drive (street is about 41' - 42' curb to curb). Chokers can be
8 feet at the widest point (Safeway).
> Plant trees at the entrance in the area of the fence with the Golden Meadow
signs. (Safeway). ; r c d N o c(t p 6,k L& MAI
> Place Speed Undulations (speed humps - see attached Exhibit A for a brief
explanation; they are 12 feet in length and 4 inches at the crest) on the
Ticonderoga/McMurry stretch and New Bedford Drive (Safeway).
Engineering - the number of undulations and the placements -
must be ready at least .10 days prior to the final P & Z hearing.
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The City would work up an Undulation Package for signatures
of residents of these streets and the homeowners' association
would circulate them
> A Traffic Circle (called Roundabouts in England), similar to the ones in
Boulder and many cities in the U.S.A. and foreign, cities to be placed
at the intersection of Ticonderoga and New Bedford Drive (Safeway).
It will be absolutely necessary to take weekday ADT's (during school days) as
per attached map (Exhibit B) to establish a baseline traffic pattern and count �� A
1?liQL to the start of building the center. This will help evaluating deviations from
the traffic studies - short term as well as long term (year 2015).
o If, after all aforementioned mitigation measures have been put into effect and the
baseline traffic counts and patterns established, Ticonderoga and New Bedford
TO: Planning Department
FROM: Golden Meadows Homeowner Association
DATE: April 1, 1996
SUBJECT; COMMENTS ON THE SAFEWAY CENTER AT GOLDEN
MEADOWS SITE FOR INCLUSION INTO RECORDS
AT THE APRIL 22, 1996 P & Z MEETING
o Katy Press, Safeway area real estate manager and her staff, has been very
cooperative and accomodating with the Golden Meadows homeowner association
and residents.
o It must be pointed out that there will be "adjacent -to -site" as well as "off -site"
impacts generated by this project.
o . Monte Carlo Drive is to be redesigned to two traffic lanes and no parking, with
sidewalk and bicycle lanes on the north side for children's safety. (Safeway)
> Snow clearing for children' travel to Kruse school to be worked out.
o Monte Carlo/McMurry intersection to have four (4) "chokers" (bulbs) (Safeway)
and, four way stop signs.
> Chokers need to landscaped to be visible (2' tall) d to prevent snow-
plow blade damage. ye S C.0 "i , ccr-,r
> If these mitigation measures do not adequately prevent vehicle intrusion
and speeding, consider speed undulations.
o The Lemay & Wheaton/Whaler's Way intersection needs a left turn lane on
southbound Lemay into eastbound Wheaton and a traffic signal in later years.
> Krager & Assoc. traffic consultant shows this southbound Lemay/east-
bound into Wheaton turn to be LOS "A" currently as well as for
year 2015 - and city staff concurs (although another traffic consultant
felt that the through/left combination, under existing conditions, is
inefficient and potentially a safety concern and, in the long range future
(by 2015), a signal will be warranted at the Lemay & Wheaton/Whaler's
Way intersection).
> However, since Krager & Assoc. study shows a LOS A for this
intersection turn and city staff concurs, Safeway can not be asked to
put in such left turn lanes.
> It is strongly recommended by us that traffic counts, intersection LOS