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Res. 8006 Approving Non-Standard Street Design for Hillview Road in Area F Page 2 parking will still be needed and desired by the adjacent residents. However, on-street parking on both sides of the street does not appear necessary based on the observed number of vehicles typically parked on Hillview Road. Eliminating one parking lane decreases stormwater management requirements as well as construction costs (by approximately $20,000). Pedestrian/bicycle accommodations on Hillview will be an east-west connection located in the central part of the city. The comprehensive map also shows a proposed future corridor on Hillview Road east of Jackson Drive and continuing on to Quincy Street. Any accommodations (sidewalk, bike lane, trail, etc.) considered along Hillview in Area F should be located on the north side of the street. Hillview Park is located on the north side of Hillview Road just west of Long Lake Road; and there is a bituminous trail that leads into Greenfield Park, also on the north side of Hillview Road. Although pedestrian traffic counts are not available, it is safe to assume that there would be sufficient traffic volume on this street section, as key links to this corridor already exist along Long Lake Road and Quincy Street. Constructing accommodations on Hillview Road will complete approximately two thirds of the connection along this corridor. The notice sent to property owners on this segment of Hillview included recommended options and a feedback portion (see attached). The recommended options by the design engineers and Committee included a parking lane only on the north side of the street, and either an 11-foot off- street multi-use trail or a combined 6.5-foot wide concrete sidewalk with 5.5-foot on-street bike lane. The trail and sidewalk are both recommended for the north boulevard. Eleven feeback forms were received by property owners along the corridor. In general, support for a sidewalk or trail was split. However, there was a strong preference for the combined sidewalk/bike lane over the multi-use trail option. In addition, parking on the south side of the street was preferred over the north side. The Committee reviewed the feedback at their October meeting and recommended (4-0) the sidewalk in the north boulevard with an adjacent bike lane (west bound), with one parking lane located on the south side of the street (eastbound). A typical section is also attached to this report. Recommendation: Engineering staff and the Streets and Utilities Committee recommend that the City Council consider adopting the attached resolution approving a 35.5-foot wide (curb face to curb face) street design for Hillview Road between Long Lake Road and Jackson Drive. The typical street section includes two 11-foot drive lanes, a 5.5-foot wide bike lane in on the north (westbound) side, an 8-foot wide parallel parking on the south (eastbound) side, and a 6.5-foot wide concrete sidewalk immediately behind the curb in the north boulevard. Respectfully submitted, Nick DeBar - Public Works Director Attachments: Resolution 8006 with Recommended Typical Section Hillview Road Design Notice