HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000045_pg260November 14, 1977 Page 7
Mayor Pickar expressed concern with the time delay and stated is would really hurt
the developers of Northcrest Properties.
Administrator Achen added that there have been indications from the Commissioner of
Transportation office that there might not be adequate funds for the Highway after
1980
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that with the sophisticated system of synchronized
signals, a crossover should be possible somehow, perhaps without signals, if the
timing were right. Mr. Van Wormer replied that a crossover would increase traffic,
which would necessitate some type of control. Councilmember Baumgartner pointed
out that while access would be available from County Road H2, it would not be
desirable to put that increased traffic on a residential street.
Administrator Achen stated that there was pressure on both sides: from the land
owners to utilize vacant land and from the Legislature to plan ahead for development.
Mr. Van Wormer stated that when new 10 is open, the traffic on old 10 would change
considerably and that at that time additional controls or median openings could be
added.
Councilmember Baumgartner asked if the City would have to wait until 1983 or later
for that to happen. Mr. Van Wormer replied that they would have to in order for
accidents to be guarded against, since they would certainly increase if old 10 were
changed now. Councilmember Baumgartner then asked what the City could tell developers
who came in in the meantime.
Mayor Pickar pointed out that the developers of Northcrest Properties have a very
favorable piece of property and felt that they would have a strong case in getting
a crossover. Mr. Van Wormer stated that he could appreciate the situation but
that he believed problems would increase if a crossover were made.
Stelios Aslanidis, a representative of the developer, stated that he had already
spent one year working on the project and that no progress had been made to speak of.
He explained that the development is staged and the first stage is not expected to
be completed until new Highway 10 is open, and asked why the State could not agree
to a median cut since it would not be needed until the 1980's, and if it were
approved now, would allow the developer to proceed.
Mr. Van Wormer stated that by adding one more signalized interchange between H and
H2, and taking into consideration the ones already at Silver Lake Road and County
Road I, it would be very difficult to time them. He also stated that if the
development went as planned, a crossover should not present problems, but if the
development of Northcrest went quicker than planned, or if the highway were slower
than planned, problems would be encountered.
Mr. Aslanidis stated that he would be willing to work out some type of agreement
with the City and State. Mr. Van Wormer replied that he would have the legal
department check into it for him.
Jack Anderson introduced himself as a representative of the project and stated that
if traffic from the development were routed out onto 10, it would be easier to move
the traffic along 10 than if it were routed out to H or H2, since that would require
additional green time at the intersections. If a crossover were put in, they would