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Resolution 7501 Adopting Non-Standard Street Design Configuration for Edgewood Drive September 28, 2009 Page 3 foot bituminous trail. The multi-use trail is also a missing link between the multi-use trails located along County Roads H and H2. Option 2 provided two 12 foot drive lanes, one 8 foot dual-use parking/bike lane on the east, and 5.5 foot, on-street bike lane on the west for SB traffic (total width of 38 feet face-to-face of curb). This option provides 100% off-street pedestrian accommodations but all bicycle accommodations are on-street. Lengthy discussions were had during the June 2, 2009 public information meeting while Edgewood Drive options were presented. A group of property owners in Area C wanted to see Edgewood Drive remain the same configuration as it currently exists. Traffic, safety, pedestrian movements, parking, pavement conditions, and other items were discussed during the presentation. Edgewood Drive options presented at the June 2, 2009 public information meeting included the following: • Option 1: 34 foot total width (f-f curb) with multi-use trail (9/26=35%); • Option 2: 38 foot total width (f-f curb) with off-street sidewalk and on-street bike lane (5/26=19%); • Option 3: No opinion (2/26=8%); • Write-in (10/26=38%). Nine of the ten write-in comments were in favor of reconstructing Edgewood Drive to the same configuration that currently exists. No representatives from Edgewood Middle School staff were present nor any students or parents that identified themselves as such. Staff met with Edgewood Middle School staff and the school resource officer (SRO) on April 15, 2009 to review the proposed options. School staff and the SRO felt that Option 1 would best serve the needs and functions of the students and school activities. Option 3 was developed as a result of the June 2, 2009 public information meeting and feedback requesting an “as-is” configuration. Option 3 provides parking lanes on both sides of the street but reduces each lane by 2 feet and the overall street width by 5 feet in accordance with MSAS standards. A 6.5 foot off-street, concrete sidewalk was also added to the east side of the roadway to address pedestrian needs with Edgewood Middle School. This option was first introduced at the June 15, 2009 Committee meeting. A recommendation by the Committee for Edgewood Drive was delayed at their August meeting to allow Committee members to witness traffic and congestion associated with Edgewood Middle School. Notices were mailed to Area C residents informing them of the Committee’s intent to make a recommendation at their September 21, 2009 meeting in which approximately 20 persons were in attendance, including the Edgewood MS Principal and School Resource Officer (SRO). The MS Principal and SRO were in favor of Option 1. Option Costs Costs associated with the Edgewood Drive amenities were also discussed at the September meeting and are attached to this report. This summary is broken into amenity type and segment (north and south of Woodale Drive - same distance). A base cost was established as the City recommended standard street width of 28-feet. The costs associated with the addition of on- street amenities reflect designation of 12-foot drive lanes and applicable clear zones. For instance, if an 8-foot parking lane is added to the 28-foot wide base cost, the total street width (face-to-face of curb) will be 34-feet (2’+12’+12’+8’) and not 36-feet (28’+8’). If a 5.5-foot bike lane is added to this, the cost will be for a total street width of 37.5-feet (5.5’+12’+12’+8’) and not 41.5-feet (5.5’+28’+8’). Costs for off-street amenities are associated with locating these amenities directly behind the top back of curb.