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Resolution 7519 Adopting Enhanced Design Options for Edgewood Drive Reconstruction October 26, 2009 Page 4 For these reasons, Staff recommends constructing the sidewalk 5 feet behind the curb adjacent to the residential properties between Woodale Drive and County Road H. The exception to this would be adjacent to the Robert's property, where steeper grades and trees would be significantly impacted with a 5 foot boulevard. In this location we recommend placing the sidewalk directly behind the back of curb. Some benefits to moving the sidewalk away from the curb and creating a turf boulevard are: • Provides space for mailboxes, garbage/recycling containers, traffic signs, snow storage, and future street lighting and/or future boulevard trees. • Prevents undulating sidewalk and non-compliant cross-slopes at driveways and crosswalk pedestrian curb ramps, whereby decreasing tripping hazards and City liability. • Provides better separation between pedestrians from traffic = better safety. In the areas with a boulevard, the east edge of the sidewalk would be placed approximately 1 to 2 feet west of the property lines. The outer edge of the sidewalk would be approximately 5 to 6 feet further east than the existing edge of pavement; however, no additional impervious would be created. Temporary construction easements for grading purposes may be needed in several locations and there would be no tree impacts. In addition, additional costs with the boulevard option are insignificant. The sidewalk between County Road H and Woodale would be placed directly behind the back of curb. This will facilitate the drop-off and pick-up of students at Edgewood MS, allowing school children to step out of/into vehicles from the sidewalk. Committee/Staff Recommendation: Construct concrete sidewalk on east side of Edgewood Drive directly behind back of curb between County Road H and Woodale Drive and adjacent to the Robert's property (County Road H2 to approximately 350 feet south of County Road H2). Concrete sidewalk edge to be placed 5 feet away from back of curb adjacent to residential properties between Woodale Drive and 350 feet south of County Road H2 (house numbers 5200 to 5292). (6-0 vote). A notice was delivered to the Edgewood Drive property owners adjacent to the proposed sidewalk with grass boulevard (house numbers 5200 to 5290) informing them of the City Council consideration of the grass boulevard on October 26, 2009. That notice is attached to this report. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 7519, which will adopt enhanced design options for reconstructing Edgewood Drive. Respectfully submitted, Nick DeBar Public Works Director Attachments: • Resolution 7519 • Notice of Boulevard Option sent to affected homeowners on Edgewood Drive