For Special Transportation Commission Meeting [December 17, 2018]
TO: Honorable Chairperson and Commission
APPROVAL: Robert G. Eisenbeisz, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
FROM: Azzam Jabsheh, P.E., Associate Civil Engineer
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Focused Traffic Impact Analysis - Warehouse Development on the West Side of Alder Avenue South of Miro Way.
(ACTION ITEM)
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BACKGROUND:
On July 3, 2018, the first scoping agreement was submitted for the proposed warehouse located on the west side of Alder Avenue approximately 240 feet south of Miro Way. The 1st TIA was submitted on September 26, 2018, it was reviewed and review comments were prepared. On November 13, 2018 a revised 2nd TIA was submitted. The proposed project is a warehouse development with a total of 78,680 square feet (83,635 sq. ft. used in the TIA). The anticipated completion is estimated to be in 2019.
The site location is shown on Page 5 of the TIA in Exhibit 1-2, which is included as Attachment 1, while the site plan is shown on Page 2 in Exhibit 1-1 of the TIA, which is included as Attachment 2.
The proposal is for two driveways onto Alder Avenue. The driveways onto Alder Avenue are proposed as right in/right out access only. The northerly driveway is not dimensioned but appears to be about 26 feet wide and intended for passenger vehicles only. The southerly driveway also not dimensioned but appears to be approximately 115 feet wide along the curb line, 85 feet wide at the property line and 72 feet wide on site, and it is the primary truck entrance/exit and also serves passenger cars and visitors. The southerly driveway is shown with radius returns set on a substantial angle to allow trucks to enter/exit the site. Spacing of the driveways does not meet City Standards but are limited by the width of the parcel. The southerly driveway is approximately 375 feet south of the signalized intersection of Alder Avenue/Miro Way. Details of the driveway are shown on Page 17 in Exhibit 1-5 of the...
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