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CASE #1 <br />CONSIDER REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN AT <br />FLUORINE STREET AND 146TH AVENUE <br />By: Steven Jankowski, City Engineer <br />Background: <br />On September 10, 2008 a petition was received by the City which was signed by 16 property <br />owners within the vicinity of the intersection of Fluorine Street and 146 Avenue requesting that <br />a Stop signed be placed on the west leg of this three legged intersection. The location of this <br />intersection is illustrated on the attached figure. A copy of the attached petition cites two reasons <br />for the sign. This intersection is one lot north of a trail entrance into Solstice Park which <br />increases pedestrian traffic, particularly that of children. The petition cites left turning vehicles <br />from 146 Avenue onto Fluorine Street often do not slow sufficiently. It should be noted that the <br />intersection angle of these two streets is greater than 90 degrees which could facilitate a faster <br />turning speed, The second reason cited in the petition is to deter northbound traffic from using <br />146 .Avenue and Fluorine Street in favor of Sunwood Drive for eastbound traffic, <br />Staff has reviewed the intersection and offers the following information as background in <br />considering this request. <br />• accident history - A review of the police department records dating back for a five year <br />period shows no reported accident at this intersection. <br />• Traffic - Traffic counts were taken on October , 2008 on all legs of this intersection. <br />The peak hour count .represents an average value of 10% of the total daily traffic volume. <br />The results of this traffic volume study are as follows: <br />Street <br />Fluorine Street <br />Fluorine Street <br />146th Avenue <br />,Intersection <br />Sight ,Distance — The sight line across the northeast corner of this intersection is <br />unobstructed, The sight distance across the southeast corner is slightly impaired due to <br />landscaping located on this corner. <br />Notification: <br />The petitioners have been notified of this issue being on this evening's agenda. <br />—98— <br />Daily <br />Peak <br />Leg <br />Trafftc <br />Hour <br />North <br />165 <br />17 <br />South <br />165 <br />17 <br />West <br />320 <br />32 <br />650 <br />65 <br />Sight ,Distance — The sight line across the northeast corner of this intersection is <br />unobstructed, The sight distance across the southeast corner is slightly impaired due to <br />landscaping located on this corner. <br />Notification: <br />The petitioners have been notified of this issue being on this evening's agenda. <br />—98— <br />