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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReferral CommentsAft Public Works Engineering Memorandum Date: 5/16/16 To: Scott Gillespie From: Kevin Farthing Subject: East Ridge Village/Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Background: There is currently a proposed development in the South Hills of Eugene (first called Sun Blaze; later changed to East Ridge Village) for which several land use conditions have been enacted so that there is adequate access to the site, and that the development does not stress nearby transportation infrastructure. These conditions came from the City of Eugene land use process, and include provisions from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). These provisions, in conjunction with the City of Eugene, and must be addressed prior to the project moving forward. There are a total of three stages of the project, each with its own conditions. Attached to this memo is a copy of Exhibit A of the Cooperative Improvement Agreement (CIA) 19131 between the City of Eugene, ODOT, and the developer of East Ridge Village. The CIA outlines the needed infrastructure for the three stages of the project; those stages, and their degree of completeness are detailed in the "Stages of East Ridge Village" section of this memo. Goal: The goal of this memo is to identify which land use conditions needed for the approval for the East Ridge Village development have been met, so that the developer can know what still needs to be completed before they can move forward to the next stage of the project. Stages of East Ridge Village: As a condition of land use approval for the overall project, some of the nearby transportation infrastructure must be upgraded to take into account an increase in traffic to the development, and to bring the infrastructure up to current standards (for both the Oregon Department of Transportation and the City of Eugene). The East Ridge Village (ERV) development has been broken up into three stages, each with its separate conditions for improvement of the nearby transportation infrastructure. Two things should be noted: the first is that subsequent project phases are dependent upon the completion of the previous phases required infrastructure. The second thing of note is that due to the proximity of the project to Interstate 5 (1-5), there are requirements that nearby transportation infrastructure near the site be upgraded, thus necessitating the involvement of ODOT, in addition to the City of Eugene. The following is a list of the Stage1 Requirements for the ERV; accompanying each of the items on the list is a discussion if the condition has been met (see red text): Realign and reconstruct Moon Mountain Drive to address safety concerns and provide for the future realignment of Glenwood Drive and extension of Glenwood Blvd (Brackenfern). This work has been completed. City of Eugene • 99 E. Broadway, Ste. 400 • Eugene, OR 97401 • 541-682-5291 • 541-682-5032 Fax www.eugene-or.gov Construct a right-turn lane for the westbound approach at the intersection of Glenwood Drive and Glenwood Boulevard. The length of the right-turn lane will be determined by ODOT. The design and construction specifications will be approved by ODOT. This work has been completed. Improve Laurel Hill Drive to City Standards from Moon Mountain to the southern terminus. This work will also include the improvement of the Moon Mountain and Laurel Hill intersection to conform to City Fire Marshall standards. This work was completed in 2002 via a PEPI. Though it should be noted that some of the properties do not have sidewalks, but the entire street has curb and gutter. There are two additional requirements for this phase of the project; however, these requirements concern construction techniques and permitting of the project, not the construction of infrastructure. The following is a list of the Stage 2 Infrastructure Requirements for the ERV; accompanying each of the items on the list is a discussion if the condition has been met (see red text): • Improve Moon Mountain Drive to City of Eugene standards, from Laurel Hill Drive to Glenwood Blvd. This work was completed in 2005 per a PEPI. • Reconstruct the intersection of Moon Mountain Drive, Glenwood Boulevard and Glenwood Drive as shown in Drawing 2 of Exhibit A, Page 7 (see attached). The length of turn lanes shall be determined by ODOT. This work has been completed. • Reconstruct the intersection of Glenwood Drive at the southbound exit ramp terminal as shown in Drawing 2 of Exhibit A, Page 7 (see attached). The length of the turn lanes shall be determined by ODOT. The design and construction will be approved by ODOT. Based upon aerial photos comparing 2004 and 2014, this work has been completed. • Extend Glenwood Blvd south of the Moon Mountain Drive and Glenwood Drive intersection to the north property boundary of the City of Eugene tax lot number TM 18 03 03, TL 200. This extension is referred to as the "Brackenfern Extension"; the intersection will be built to ODOT standards; the rest will be built to City of Eugene standards. This work was completed for a PEPI in 2003. • In conjunction with the Stage 2 improvements, construct a functional roadway within the ROW of 25th Avenue, or an approved alternative alignment, to provide two way access between Laurel Hill Drive and Brakenfern/Glenwood. At the discretion of the City of Eugene, this may include full improvement of 25th Ave. to City standards, or partial improvement that meets requirements for general access requirements including emergency vehicles. This work was completed for a PEPI in 2007. • Reconstruct the intersection of Glenwood Blvd. at the northbound off ramp terminal as shown in Exhibit A, Drawing 3, page 8 (see attached). The length of each of the turn lanes will be determined by ODOT. The design and construction will be approved by ODOT. This appears to not have been completed. Conclusion: As stated above, Stage 3 of the East Ridge Village project cannot proceed until the final piece of Stage 2 has been completed. It is not part of the scope of this memo to document ODOT's schedule for this final improvement to the northbound ramp at the intersection of Glenwood Blvd.