Agenda - Council - 12/11/2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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semnent from the MSA system would make this project ineligible for funding from this source.. Alternate funding sources for correcting this alignment could come from assessments or the city general fund. It might also be noted that residents of Welcomes Road (the streets including 163rd Lane, Uranimite Street, 165`x' Lane Sapphire Street, and 163rd Avenue, all east of Variolite Street) have expressed concern over their street functioning as a local collector and have anticipated. the 167"' collector to relieve this traffic. Now that the road has been recently paved staff has been told that traffic has increased. The Council might consider aii alternative which would retain the collector comnection between Nowthen Boulevard and Variolite Street, but terminate the proposed connection between Variolite and Arnlstrong Boulevard. Several reasons support this alternative including the following: • The westernmost connection is most problematic having the largest number of .driveways and a challenging intersection at Armstrong. • Most destinations using Arn7strong Boulevard are north or south of the 167th traffic grid for which good alter7ative connections are provided by Alpine Drive, 1615` Ave and 173rd Ave (currently CR 63). • The collector segment between Variolite and Armstrong is a recent addition to the collector road system which was added in 2003 when. additional MSA mileage was available to the City. The segment between Variolite and Nowthen Boulevard has been designated as a collector connection since the City Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1980. Recommendation: Staff recommends that a resolution be adopted directing staff to remove the segment between Variolite and Armstrong Boulevard from the MSA system and subsequently from the .updated City Comprehensive Plan. Staff further recommends that the terminus of the retained segment ending at Variolite Street be illustrated on the comprehensive plan as being located at the intersection with 165`x' Lane which ends in a cul de sac to the west. In must be emphasized t11at this designation is intended for planning purposes and other alternatives have not been fully vetted. This is intended to convey the commitment that the traffic using the MSA Street is not intended to be directed to a location where is would naturally continue through the residential neighborhood. Action: Motion to adopt resolution. 07-12-XXX-A directing staff to remove the segment between Nowthen Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard from the MSA system and subsequently from the updated City Comprehensive Plan. or -374-