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DATE: August 18, 2015
REGULAR
ITEM # 7
AGENDA ITEM: 5th Street Design Standards – Approve Landscaping and Lighting Design
SUBMITTED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer
THROUGH: Clark Schroeder, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Kyle Klatt, Community Development Director
Mike Bouthilet, Public Works Cathy Bendel, Finance Director
Ryan Stempski, Assistant City Engineer
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS (if removed from the Consent Agenda):
- Questions from Council to Staff ......................................................... Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate .............................................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates POLICY RECOMMENDER: Planning / Engineering. FISCAL IMPACT: No immediate impact.
The 5th Street Design Standards inform the developers how to design and construct 5th Street within each of their respective development projects. At this time, there is no City cost contribution for these
improvements. SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
The City Council is respectfully requested to consider approving the Landscaping and Lighting Design
details to be incorporated into the 5th Street Design Standards. If removed from the Consent Agenda, the
recommended motion for this action is as follows: “Move to approve the Landscaping and Lighting Design details to be incorporated into the 5th Street
Design Standards to inform the design and construction for all portions of the 5th Street North MSA Collector Street from Inwood Avenue to Manning Avenue.”
City Council Meeting [Regular Agenda Item 7]
August 18, 2015
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY/BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
5th Street North from CSAH 13 (Inwood Avenue) to CSAH 15 (Manning Avenue) will become the backbone of future development along the I94 corridor, essentially becoming the primary access in and
out of the future neighborhoods and commercial properties. The street will be designed to meet State Aid
Urban Design standards [8820.9936] with a 40 mph posted speed and is projected to carry 5,000 vehicles per day on average by year 2030.
The quality of the street and its connections are critically important. The purpose of the proposed street standards are to 1) improve the function and appearance of the street, 2) encourage pedestrian and bicycle
use, and 3) reduce the potential for speeding. From a Community Development perspective, the design of 5th Street is intended to provide a consistent street plan from Manning Avenue to Inwood Avenue that serves to connect the various unique neighborhoods using a common design theme.
Over the past year City staff has been working to develop and finalize Design Standards and Guidelines to inform the design and construction details for 5th Street. A council workshop was held on August 11,
2015 to present the final landscaping and street light details. The details have been updated to incorporate the input received at this workshop.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is recommending that the City Council approve the Landscaping and Lighting Design details to be
incorporated into the 5th Street Design Standards. If removed from the Consent Agenda, the recommended motion for this action is as follows:
“Move to approve the Landscaping and Lighting Design details to be incorporated into the 5th Street Design Standards to inform the design and construction for all portions of the 5th Street North MSA Collector Street from Inwood Avenue to Manning Avenue.” ATTACHMENT(S):
1. 5th Street Collector Design Guidelines.
2. Street Boulevard Landscape Plan detail.
3. Center Median Landscape Plan detail.
4. Evans light pole and fixture exhibit.
AUGUST 2015
5TH STREET COLLECTOR DESIGN GUIDELINES
5th Street North from CSAH 13 (Inwood Avenue) to CSAH 15 (Manning Avenue) will become the backbone of
future development along the I94 corridor, essentially becoming the primary access in and out of the future
neighborhoods and commercial properties. The quality of the street and its connections are critically important.
The purpose of the proposed street standards are to 1) improve the function and appearance of the street, 2)
encourage pedestrian and bicycle use, and 3) reduce the potential for speeding. From a Community
Development perspective, the design of 5th Street is intended to provide a consistent street plan from Manning
Avenue to Inwood Avenue that serves to connect the various unique neighborhoods using a common design
theme.
2030 PROJECTED ADT is 5,000 [Transportation Plan]. 4‐lane road not required in foreseeable future.
STATE AID URBAN DESIGN [8820.9936] – Collector with ADT > 10,000; 40 mph design speed and posted speed.
TYPICAL SECTION
Minimum R/W is 100 feet. PLUS 10‐ft utility easements/clear zones on each side of the street.
Two‐lane Parkway design with 16 foot center landscaped median.
Through Lanes must be 18 feet wide from face‐face with 4‐foot curb reaction zones.
Median curb reaction zone is 1 foot on either side.
Minimum median width with turn lanes is 4 feet hardscaped.
Posted speed is 40 mph. Requires 1.5 foot minimum clearance from face of curb to fixed objects.
No on‐street parking. If parking is incorporated, minimum parking lane width is 10 feet.
No super elevation. Maintain 2.5% cross slopes on curves.
Minimum horizontal centerline curvature is 667 feet.
Pavement Section must meet minimum 10 ton design. Geotechnical Report required to verify minimum
pavement City section or recommend increased pavement section.
ACCESS SPACING AND INTERSECTION REQUIREMENTS
Residential driveways prohibited.
Commercial driveways, non‐continuous streets, and continuous local streets every 660 feet.
Collector streets every 1,320 feet. Arterial streets every 2,640 feet.
Left turn lanes required at all full access intersections.
Right turn lanes required for all non‐residential areas and residential areas with 25 units or greater.
AMENITIES
North side Bituminous Trail. 10 foot minimum with 2 foot clear zone.
South side Concrete Sidewalk. 6 foot minimum with 2 foot clear zone.
Landscaping elements (See 5th Street Center Median and Boulevard Landscape Plan Details):
Center landscape median. Center median lined with 2 foot wide concrete ribbon curb. Landscape
area to be planted with Little Blue Stem, Butterfly Candy and Daffodil Bulbs grouped at nodes.
Boulevards to include boulevard trees and sod. Trees to be placed 7 feet behind face of curb, spaced
every 40 feet on both sides. Boulevard trees to be Oak, Maple or Elm, minimum 4‐inch caliper.
Turf sod to be located from back of curb to 5 feet behind trail or sidewalk. Prairie sod may be used
for remaining R/W.
Site Irrigation required for boulevard areas.
Drip irrigation required for center landscaped medians.
Theming Elements:
Street Lighting to include Xcel Energy ‘Evans’ style lamp on 30 ft. poles. Light Poles to be placed at
intersections and every 250 feet apart on alternating sides of the street.
White post and rail fencing is encouraged along 5th Street at major intersections.
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