For Transportation Commission Meeting [October 2, 2019]
TO: Honorable Chairperson and Commission
APPROVAL: Sean Grayson., Acting Public Works Director
FROM: Azzam Jabsheh, PE, TE - Associate Civil Engineer
Title
Revised Focused Traffic Impact Analysis - Warehouse Development on Maple Avenue at Vineyard Avenue.
(ACTION ITEM)
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BACKGROUND:
The 1st TIA was submitted on September 24, 2018. On October 10, 2018 a revised 2nd TIA was submitted along with a response matrix to address review comments made. The project proposed was a warehouse development with a total of 382,018 square feet. Proposed completion was estimated to be 2020. In December of 2018, the Transportation Commission considered the project and gave approval, with conditions, although there was considerable discussion of approving projects prior to annexation and warehouse projects in residential areas. Subsequent to that approval, the project was heard at the EDC, Planning Commission and Council levels and was rejected. The project applicant has made modifications to the project and has now eliminated all traffic using Maple Avenue to access the site. On August 21, 2019 a third TIA was submitted that eliminated traffic onto Maple Avenue. All traffic, both passenger vehicles and trucks will use Vineyard Avenue from Locust Avenue to access the site. Two (2) driveways remain to Maple Avenue but will be locked and have Knox boxes for emergency and fire use only. The proposal considered by DRC in March of 2019 (after the first Transportation Commission action) was for a warehouse slightly larger at 387,182 square feet, however the current (August 21, 2019) traffic analysis is using the original 382,018 square feet. The description in the 4th TIA says three (3) driveways onto Vineyard Avenue but the included site plan shows the third being a long driveway to passenger vehicle parking on the south side of the project. The plans lack dimensions to determine the driveway width, driveway approa...
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