Public Testimony - Laserfiche WebLink

BAKER Linda S From: Dave Hicks <dave@efn.org> Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 1:18 PM To: MCKERROW Mike J Subject: Comments on the MAJ development at 710 Polk St. Attachments: Supplemental Materials.pdf [EXTERNAL Q] Mr. McKerrow, As a long time resident of this neighborhood I must state my opposition to the proposed development, as currently designed, of a 7-11 and an additional coffee shop with drive through a the corner of 7th and Polk. As noted by the applicant in their "Supplemental Materials" document (see https://pdd.eugene- or.gov/LandUse/SearchApplicationDocuments?file=ARA-21-0014 and https://pdd.eugene- or.gov/LandUse/DocumentDetails?file=ARA-21-0014&id=3125607 ) the application does not meet 4 code requirements 1. REQUIREMENT: Provide a 50-foot internal vehicle stacking area required by EC 9.6703 Driveways and Internal Circulation; (3)(a) All driveways shall have a minimum 50-foot internal vehicle stacking area. Applicants propose a 35 foot vehicle stacking area. Coment: Applicants are requesting 35'. 35' is only room for 2 average length cars. The current coffee stand at the corner of Taylor and 7th often has queues of 4-8 cars. Along with applicants requested adjustments to requirements 3 and 4, only allowing 35' will lead to backups out into the street, further impacting traffic and presenting dangerous driving conditions on already crowded 7th. 2. REQUIREMENT: Align opposite or provide 50-foot offset for access connection standard on Polk Street. EC 7.420(2)(e) Access Connections to Arterial and Major Collector Streets. Coment: Applicants are proposing a 10 foot offset from the exit on Polk alley to the Cornbread Cafe driveway on the east side of Polk. Polk street between 8th and 6th is a heavily used pedestrian and bicycle route as it is the only traffic signal for crossing 6th and 7th for 4 blocks to the west and 6 blocks to the east. Applicants proposal will add a dangerous element for pedestrians and bicyclists on the sidewalk or street. 3. REQUIREMENT: Provide a 200-foot Major Arterial access connection spacing on W. 7th Ave. EC 7.420(2)(b) Access connections shall be spaced based on the street classification as set out in the chart below [i.e., 200 feet]. Coment: Applicants are requesting 93'. Depending on what business(es) occupy the lot at the corner of Taylor and 7th and with applicants requested adjustments to requirements 1 and 4, only allowing 93' will lead to yet more congestion and confusion, further impacting traffic and presenting dangerous driving conditions on already crowded 7th. 4. REQUIREMENT: Provide an access connection outside of the 250-foot influence area on W. 7th Ave. EC 7.420(2)(a)1 Comment: The applicant proposes a 158' spacing instead of 250' from the intersection at Polk and 7th. Per the applicants own analysis, "The proposed RIRO driveway is regularly blocked by queues from signal at Polk Street... Per the May 2021 TIA queues are projected to spill back past Taylor St." This is an already backed up intersection and this will not allow for sufficient space from the traffic signal and will add to already congested traffic in this area.