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Resolution 7693 Approving Non-Standard Street Design for Jackson Drive in Area D October 25, 2010 Page 2 These options were sent to property owners on Jackson Drive in Area D through a feedback form (see attached). Property owners were invited to the September Committee meeting to learn more about the options. Only a few residents were in attendance, but the City received 11 feedback forms. The following is a breakdown from the property owner feedback: • 4 favor 32-foot width (Alternate A) • 7 favor 28-foot width (Alternate B) • North of Bronson Drive: 2 favor 32-foot width (Alt. A), 2 favor 28-foot width (Alt. B) • South of Bronson Drive: 2 favor 32-foot width (Alt. A), 5 favor 28-foot width (Alt. B) *(On one of the feedback forms, a resident did not check either option, but rather made a comment to the City to "please stop spending my money"). From an engineering standpoint, both options are feasible. The 32-foot width is approximately $40,000 more to construct mainly due to the additional width. From a practicality standpoint, restricting parking at all times on a residential street is not typical and will adversely affect resident’s ability to have garage sales, graduation parties, etc. In addition, many of the comments in favor of Alternate B were based more on speeding and overflow parking issues from Lambert Park, rather than the lack of need for parking. A proposal for dedicated on-street parking at Lambert Park is being developed and will be considered by the Council at a future time. City Staff and Committee Recommendations The feedback results were discussed at the October Committee meeting. The Committee ultimately recommended (5-1) in favor of Alternate A (32-foot wide with parking lane). Furthermore, the Committee recommends having the parking lane on the east side between County Road H2 and Bronson, and on the west side between Bronson and Groberg Street. This was recommended since Lambert Park and fewer properties exist on the east side (south of Bronson), and since only apartment buildings exist on the west side (north of Bronson). City staff and Bonestroo confer with this recommendation. The section of Jackson Drive between Groberg and County Road I contains “head-in” or perpendicular parking used by Mounds View Estates. City staff has been in discussion with the property owners and will bring a recommendation to the City Council in the near future. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council consider adopting Resolution 7693 approving a 32-foot wide street design for Jackson Drive with parallel parking on the east side between County Road H2 and Bronson Drive, and parallel parking on the west side between Bronson Drive and Groberg Street. Respectfully submitted, Nick DeBar - Public Works Director Attachments: Jackson Drive Existing Conditions Feedback Form Resolution 7693