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PW CASE # <br /> <br />CONSIDER ESTABLISHING VISION CLEARANCE TRIANGLE <br />INTO CITY CODE <br /> By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />At the November 2003 and January 28, 2004 Public Works Committee meeting there was <br />discussion of establishing a vision clearance triangle to enhance intersection safety. You <br />may recall that in November, the Committee reviewed similar policies and' ordinances '- <br />from twelve nearby communities. At that meeting it was apparent that the River Falls <br />model was the most comprehensive of those reviewed. At the January meeting the River <br />Falls poli¢y was drafted for inclusion into section 9.11.01 of our city code. Howeyer, prior <br />to recomn6ending introduction of the proposed ordinance, the_ Committee requested~l~hat '~ <br />staff show the impact of the triangle on adjacent properties in circumstances which <br />typically might be found in the city. <br /> <br />Attached to this case is a figure which illustrates areas of private properties which would <br />be impacted as a result of adopting this ordinance. This ordinance would have the ~eatest <br />impact on,corner lots in which the intersecting streets are uncontrolled (no stop <br />conditions). In most cases, the area of impact to private property could be greatly reduced <br />and usually eliminated altogether by posting a stop condition on one of the streets. <br /> <br />It should also be noted that the proposed ordinance also applies to alleys and commercial <br />drives. There would also be an impact to private property from this provision which would <br />range from a 5 to 10.5 foot triangle depending on whether it intersected a minor or MSA <br />(collector) street. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the Committee forward the draft ordinance to the City Council for <br />introduction and that it be reviewed by the City Attorney, Community Development and <br />the Police Department. <br /> <br />Action: <br /> <br />Motion by the Committee to forward the draft ordinance to the City Council for <br />introduction and that it is reviewed by the. City Attorney, Community Development and <br />the Police Department. <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br />Police Chief <br />Communiiy Development Director <br />Street Supervisor <br />Public WOrks Director <br />Assistant Public Works Director <br />City Attorney <br /> <br />PW: 02/17/04 <br /> <br /> <br />