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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-271 ATT.docTO: FROM: DATE: RE: MEMORANDUM Richard Wollangk, City Manager Mark Huddleston, Transportation Director July 2, 2002 Item Defeated by the Traffic Review Board at their June 11, Q/HKO/H ON THE WATER 2002 Meeting 1) 2) REQUEST FOR A YIELD SIGN ON CLOVER STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH WINCHESTER AVENUE. [EXISTING CONDITION: NO CONTROL]. This is a request from a citizen. The warrants for a yield sign are as follows: 1) Three or more right angle accidents in a twelve month period. 2) 1,500 or more vehicles per day. 3) Inadequate sight distance. There have not been any reportable accidents at this intersection in the last three years. The traffic volume at this intersection is approximately 750 vehicles per day. This level of traffic doesn't meet the required level for the installation of a yield sign. The required stopping distance for a vehicle traveling 25 mph is 120 feet. This intersection has approximately 105 to 110 feet of sight distance. There is a pine tree in the northeast quadrant that momentarily blocks visibility for southbound and westbound traffic. The traffic split is 19% on Clover Street and 81% on Winchester Street. This is a T- type intersection that should reduce the speed of southbound traffic, which is required to make a turning movement. DEFEATED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (0-6). REQUEST FOR A YIELD SIGN ON REBECCA RUN AT ITS INTERSECTION OF WHEATFIELD WAY. [EXISTING CONDITION: NO CONTROL]. This is a request from a citizen. The warrants for a yield sign are shown below: 1) Three or more right angle accidents in a twelve month period. 2) 1,500 or more vehicles per day. 3) 4) 3) Inadequate sight distance. This intersection is located in a relatively new subdivision and there have not been any reportable accidents at this location. The traffic volume at this intersection is approximately 950 vehicles per day. This level of traffic doesn't meet the required level for the installation of a yield sign. The required stopping distance for a vehicle traveling 25 mph is 120 feet. This intersection has approximately 120 feet of sight distance for all approaches. This is a T-type intersection that should reduce the speed of traffic on Rebecca Run, which is required to make a turning movement. DEFEATED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (0-6). REQUEST FOR UNRESTRICTED PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF MEADOW STREET FROM 360 FEET SOUTH OF SOUTHLAND AVENUE TO 308 FEET NORTH OF WITZEL AVENUE. [EXISTING CONDITION: 2-HOUR PARKING BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 4:00 P.M. ON SCHOOL DAYS]. This is a request from a citizen. There is currently a 2-hour parking restriction on Meadow Street from Southland Avenue to 308 feet north of Witzel Avenue. The intent of the 2-hour zone is to eliminate West High student parking. The parking restriction was lifted a couple of years ago from Witzel Avenue to the north, and this citizen would like to see unrestricted parking extended further north on Meadow Street. I have recommended retaining 360 feet of 2-hour parking from Southland Avenue to the south. I believe this distance is far enough from the school to discourage student parking on Meadow Street. DEFEATED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (0-6). REQUEST FOR A 3-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARBORETUM DRIVE AND RIVER MILL ROAD. [EXISTING CONDITION: NO CONTROL]. This is a request from a citizen. The warrants for three-way stop are shown below: a) b) c) At least 500 vehicles per hour entering the intersection from all approaches during any eight (8) hours of an average day, and; The vehicular volume crossing the major street averages at least 200 vehicles for the same eight (8) hours, and; The traffic volumes are approximately equal. The traffic volumes are shown below: STREET DIRECTION AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC Arboretum Drive East 403 Arboretum Drive West 505 River Mill Road South 242 The traffic volumes don't meet the level required for a stop sign. There have not been any accidents at this intersection in the last three years. The request for a three-way stop sign at this location is an effort to slow traffic. A number of studies have shown that speed was reduced in the immediate vicinity of a stop sign, but speeds were actually higher between intersections as drivers attempt to make up lost time. Nationally recognized standards have been established to determine when stop signs should be used. The purpose of a stop sign is to tell drivers who has the right of way. These standards or "warrants" take into consideration traffic speed and volume, sight distance and the frequency of traffic gaps, which will allow safe vehicle entry or pedestrian crossings. DEFEATED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (0-6).