09-06-2022 Council Work Session Packet

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WS — Item 8 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 8 Date: September 6, 2022 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director Re: Gateway Design/Hodgson & CRJ Streetscape Proposal Background In May of 2022 the City Council discussed the Planning & Zoning Boards' recommendation to prepare master plans for gateway areas of the City. The City Council supported the development of signage and streetscape design guidelines for the gateway areas included in the comprehensive plan. These areas include: • Lake Drive and 35W • Sunset Avenue and Main Street — Key western gateway into city — Robinson Farms being considered for development. County planning intersection improvements for 2024. • Lake Drive and Main Street — principal crossroad in City — NW corner being considered for redevelopment. • Main Street and 35E — Developing commercial center — NE Master Plan underway. • County Road J and 35E — Southeastern Gateway to City — Planning underway for reconstruction of bridge and CRJ corridor from Centerville Road to Otter Lake Road. Possible 2026 project. • County Road J and Hodgson Road — Southern Gateway — Lyngblomsten redevelopment in northwest corner — Design for reconstruction of CRJ and Hodgson in progress. Construction planned for 2023 or 2024. Given the timing of improvements of the Hodgson and CR J intersection staff has requested a proposal from WSB that includes both the development of design guidelines for the 6 areas above and final plans for the Roundabout and Streetscape of this intersection. WSB is proposing to hold a design charrette with Planning & Zoning Board and City Council, to develop a shared vision for the gateways. They will prepare two alternative schematics design approaches for each gateway area. Deliverables will include a Gateway Design Document and final plans for the 49/CRJ intersection streetscape. WSB has also included two rendered virtual graphics of two gateway locations.