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08-22-2005PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA August 22, 2005 7:00 p.m: Introductory Proceedings Roll Call Approval of Minutes: Planning Commission regular meeting of July 25, 2005. Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Commission on items not on the Agenda Public Hearing New Business ITEM #1 PC Letter 20 Review and authorize sending a list of land use guiding principals to the Transportation Commission Old Business Liaison Reports School Board Community Services Advisory Commission H RA City Council Human Services Planning Council City Hall Task Force Family-Friendly Initiative Task Force Transportation Commission Adjournment Auxiliary aid for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. Requests must be made at least 96 hours in advance to the City Clerk at 861 - 9738 ". Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting July 25, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Donna Drummond, Commissioners: Gordon Hanson, Maureen Scaglia, Greg Van Sickle, Kyle Hartnett, Jeff Karr and David Schneider. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Kim Houle and Jeff Walz COUNCIL LIAISON: Martin Kirsch, Mayor STAFF PRESENT: Melissa Poehlman, Zoning Administrator Bruce Nordquist, Housing & Redevelopment Manager Patrick Smith, Community Development Manager OTHERS PRESENT: Carolyn Krall, Landform Andrew Gillett, Hennepin County Chairperson Drummond called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/Karr, S/Hartnett to approve the PC study session of June 13, 2005, special meeting of June 13, 2005, regular meeting of June 27, 2005 and annual bike tour of July 11, 2005 minutes. Motion carried: 6 -0 PUBLIC HEARINGS NEW BUSINESS ITEM #1 PC Letter #17 — Amend the relevant portions of Richfield City Code Section 500 to update and clarify subdivision regulations. ZA Poehlman presented the staff report, highlighting the Background section and parts of the Critical Issues and Legal sections. M/Hartnett, S/Hanson to approve the amendments to Section 500 of the City Code. Motion carried: 6 -0 ITEM #2 PC Letter #18 — Cancellation of public hearing for 7720 Wentworth Avenue ZA Poehlman presented the staff report, highlighting the Background section. M/Karr, S/Hartnett to approve the cancellation of a public hearing regarding 7720 Wentworth Avenue. Motion carried: 7 -0 ITEM #3 PC Letter #19 — 66 1h Street and Portland Avenue Reconstruction: Discussion of Land Use Alternatives ZA Poehlman presented the staff report, highlighting the Background and Critical Issues sections, and then introduced consultant Carolyn Krall .of Landform, Andrew Gillett of Hennepin County and Housing and Redevelopment Manager Bruce Nordquist to present and discuss possible land use alternatives.. Discussion topics included, but were not limited to housing and mixed use in the northeast quadrant, changes in land use alternatives due to changes in intersection design, access to gas in this area, pedestrian safety, consideration for small and family -owned businesses, buffering future commercial projects from single - family neighborhoods, and the possible layout and financial feasibility of a civic campus in the northeast quadrant. OLD BUSINESS LIAISON REPORTS School Board: Report from Gordon Hanson & Donna Drummond Community Services Advisory Commission: Report from Kyle Hartnett HRA: No report City Council: Report from Mayor Martin Kirsch Human Services Planning Council: No report Transportation Committee: Report from Maureen Scaglia Family Friendly Initiative Task Force: Report from Gordon Hanson ADJOURNMENT M/Karr, S /Hartnett to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7 -0. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:30 p.m. Kyle Hartnett Planning Commission Secretary AGENDA SECTION: AGENDA ITEM # REPORT # CASE # NEW BUSINESS 20 wAd PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT PC MEETING DATE: AUGUST 22, 2005 ITEM FOR PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION: Receive a report on intersection design at 66th Street and Portland Avenue, review additional land use concepts, review a list of guiding principles. I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: By Motion: Review and authorize sending a list of land use guiding principals to the Transportation Commission. II. BACKGROUND The Planning Commission met on July 25, 2005 and provided feedback to staff concerning land use planning at 66th Street and Portland Avenue. Since then: The Transportation Consultant, WSB provided intersection design alternatives to the Transportation Commission. The land use consultant prepared two additional land use alternatives at the request of the Planning Commission: Minimum change Comprehensive Plan vision A question and answer newsletter about the project was mailed to every Richfield property owner, followed by a well attended public open house on August 10. The mailed newsletter indicated that the Planning Comm_ ision would meet on August 22, 2005 to make land use recommendations. Specific land use recommendations can be made when intersection alignment decisions have been finalized. The decisions are scheduled for October 2005. In the interim, the Planning Commission plays a guiding role in helping the Transportation Commission to determine alignment options that will make the best land use decisions. III. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION A. POLICY The Planning Commission plays a guiding role in land. use discussion. Land use decisions will be needed to compliment roadway design. Based on a mailing in late July, the public has an expectation that land use will be discussed on August 22. 082205 66th Street & Portland Ave B. CRITICAL ISSUES The improvement of the intersection, no matter the roadway alternative chosen, will impact land uses in each quadrant. An appropriate mix of single family, multifamily, and commercial uses needs to be determined. The City Council is scheduled to finalize a plan by the end of October and the moratorium period ends in December. C. FINANCIAL Hennepin County is paying for the land use study. D. LEGAL The project area has a moratorium on improvements and changes to buildings while the land use study is conducted. The moratorium period ends in December. IV. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) N/A V. ATTACHMENTS Draft Guiding Land Use Principals Memo from Tony Heppelman; Intersection Design Land use concepts A, B, C, D, E, F (E and F are new) Intersection Improvements Q&A Summary of August 10 Open House feedback (to be handed out at meeting) Planning Maps VI. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING Tony Heppelman, WSB Proposed Guiding Land Use Principals for Intersection Alignment Options at 66th Street and Portland Avenue August 22, 2005 The City Council established a moratorium on major building and land use changes at the referenced intersection in December 2004. Primarily the Transportation Commission and Planning Commission have been studying roadway and land use impacts and alternatives. Community leader visioning, neighborhood and community open houses, and ongoing comment, feedback and analysis have occurred. The following guiding principals are both a summation and a framework for roadway and land use decisions throughout the rest of 2005. Strategic Roadway design is scheduled to be reviewed and approved by the City Council in October 2005. Final land use considerations and market analysis can follow in response to the approved design. Plan approval secures necessary funding and allows property acquisition to proceed for impacted property. A construction start of spring 2008 is anticipated (date pending). Remainder parcels are available to modify land uses and redevelop starting in spring 2009. Visioning The intersection is an identifiable gateway and transportation route. The intersection is unsafe, visually unappealing, congested, and devoid of greenery and attractive, coordinated pathways and lighting that have become a community standard at other gateways. The intersection is a focal point and connection to Veteran's Park. The intersection is part of a neighborhood of commercial, multi -unit housing and single family housing uses. A community campus is envisioned. A complementary and improved mix of commercial multi -unit housing and single family housing is envisioned. Comprehensive Plan /Zoning and Land Use Considerations While the intersection design continues to be evaluated, the roadway alignment of the selected design is influenced by existing and future land uses. A northern and eastern alignment is proposed. This offers the best response to retaining existing uses where possible and the best opportunities for new uses in the future where existing uses are impacted. The following information summarizes that position, quadrant by a quadrant. The Northwest Quadrant Make the quadrant more park like with a coordinated effort with the existing adjacent apartment owner. Parking, green space and property access and circulation must be improved. The existing commercial area is not adequate in terms of size, off - street parking space, and buffering to adjacent multi unit residential after roadway improvements are installed. The commercial property Comprehensive Plan and Zoning designation at the corner should be modified to allow for medium density multi residential or mixed use. Near term, single family homes along Portland Avenue and north of 66th street should be rehabilitated; resources need to be identified. Long term, higher density single family housing should continue to be designated in the Comprehensive Plan. The Southwest Quadrant The commercial property and multi -unit housing has the potential to remain or be converter' to new commercial and medium density housing uses long term. The commercial and higher density single family property Comprehensive Plan and Zoning designation should continue with a new mixed -use configuration also possible. Near term, single family homes along Portland Avenue and south of 66th street should be rehabilitated; resources need to be identified. The Southeast Quadrant A north and east alignment affects both the commercial and residential property uses. The existing T &T service commercial property is reduced in size and may require adjacent, commercially zoned property that presently has residential uses to remain viable. The printing shop is removed. Single family homes between 66th Street and 67th Street are removed. The Comprehensive Plan and Zoning designation allows commercial uses to be retained and /or reconfigured; including consideration of a mixed -use option. The Comprehensive Plan calls for higher density single family uses along Portland Avenue. The roadway project allows the planned uses to I e implemented. Redevelopment resources need to be identified. The-Northeast Quadrant The BP commercial property is removed by roadway improvement; the size reduction does not allow independent commercial uses. As a first step, the remaining parcel at BP introduces a new, sought public realm. However, the corner parcel remains disconnected from Veteran's Park as the Funeral Chapel surrounds the remainder. The Funeral Chapel has expressed concern about the viability of their commercial property with the roadway improvement. The Zoning (commercial) is in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan (Public and multi -unit housing). The American Legion and Funeral Chapel need to be redesigned to match roadway improvements. Additional resources need to be identified long term to expand the desire for a greater public realm. Miscellaneous Guiding Principles: All changes /removal of existing uses should coincide with the planned addition of properly design buffering next to adjacent single family property. Marketing experts have insufficient information to determine if roundabouts offer viable commercial locations. Streetscape elements (lighting, plantings, pedestrian walkways) need to be introduced throughout the roadway improvement area. Additional resources need to be identified to fund these improvements. Proposed Guiding Land Use Principals for Intersection Alignment Options at 66th Street and Portland Avenue August 22, 2005 The City Council established a moratorium on major building and land use changes at the referenced intersection in December 2004. Primarily the Transportation Commission and Planning Commission have been studying roadway and land use impacts and alternatives. Community leader visioning, neighborhood and community open houses, and ongoing comment, feedback and analysis have occurred. The following guiding principals are both a summation and a framework for roadway and land use decisions throughout the rest of 2005. Strategic Roadway design is scheduled to be reviewed and approved by the City Council in October 2005. Final land use considerations and market analysis can follow in response to the approved design. Plan approval secures necessary funding and allows property acquisition to proceed for impacted property. A construction start of spring 2008 is anticipated (date pending). Remainder parcels are available to modify land uses and redevelop starting in spring 2009. Visioning The intersection is an identifiable gateway and transportation route. The intersection is unsafe, visually unappealing, congested, and devoid of greenery and attractive, coordinated pathways and lighting that have become a community standard. at other gateways. The intersection is a focal point and connection to Veteran's Park. The intersection is part of a neighborhood of commercial, multi -unit housing and single family housing uses. A community campus is envisioned. A complementary and improved mix of commercial multi -unit housing and single family housing is envisioned. Comprehensive Plan /Zoning and Land Use Considerations While the intersection design continues to be evaluated, the roadway alignment of the selected design is influenced by existing and future land uses. A northern and eastern alignment is proposed. This offers the best response to retaining existing uses where possible and the best opportunities for new uses in the future where existing uses are impacted. The following information summarizes that position, quadrant by a quadrant. The Northwest Quadrant Make the quadrant more park like with a coordinated effort with the existing adjacent apartment owner. Parking, green space and property access and circulation must be improved. The existing commercial area is not adequate in terms of size, off - street parking space, and buffering to adjacent multi unit residential after roadway improvements are installed. The commercial property Comprehensive Plan and Zoning designation at the corner should be modified to allow for medium density multi residential or mixed use. Near term, single family homes along Portland Avenue and north of 66th street should be rehabilitated; resources need to be identified. Long term, higher density single family housing should continue to be designated in the Comprehensive Plan. WSB Associates. Inc. Infrastructure Engineering Planning Construction MEMORANDUM DATE: . July 27, 2005 TO: Richfield Transportation Commission FROM: Anthony Heppelmann, P.E. RE: O' Street and Portland Avenue Intersection Design em & 3 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763 541 -4800 Fax: 763 541 -1700 The purpose of this memorandum is to present information for evaluation of the alternatives for the 66`h Street and Portland Avenue Intersection. The memorandum provides information for each alternative relative to the evaluation criteria identified by the Transportation Commission. The alternatives used for the evaluation are attached. At the end of the discussion for each criterion is a proposed scoring based on the discussion in the text. The scoring is on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst. The purpose of the proposed scores are to provide a relative ranking of each alternative relative to the criterion. The proposed scores represent WSB's assessment of each alternative relative to the criterion. Commission members may choose to score the alternatives differently. The scoring for each alternative will be discussed at the meeting and may be changed. SAFETY There are three areas of concern related to safety that have been raised in discussions of the alternatives: Vehicle Crashes Pedestrian Safety Bicycle Safety Each of these areas are discussed below. Vehicle Crashes The table below summarizes the vehicle crashes that occurred at the 66`b Street and Portland Avenue Intersection for the three year period between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2002. The table shows that left -turn crashes account for 62% of the total crashes at the intersection and 83% of the injury crashes. Rear -end crashes is the next CADom=c= and Scminp\ casherkLoral Settings \Temporsy Interact FilcAOLK236\Evoluation of 66th and Portland Avenue All- highest total accounting for 14% of the total crashes and 7% of the injury crashes. All of the alternatives proposed can be expected to reduce the left-turn and rear end crashes. They should also reduce the number of right angle crashes. Crashes by Group at 66th and Portland Avenue Intersection 1/01/2000 to 12/31/2002 Crash Group Injury Crashes Property Damage Total Rear Ends 2 9 11 Left -Turns 25 24 49 Right Angles 1 5 6 Sideswipe 1 4 5 1 vehicle 1 0 1 Not Stated 0 3 3 Others 0 3 3 Total 1 30 48 1 78 For the signalized intersection alternatives the primary improvement affecting vehicle safety is the addition of the protected left -turn lane. The table below shows the estimated percentage reduction in crashes that can be expected at a signalized intersection by adding protected left -turn lanes. These percentages are from studies conducted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and a study by the University of Kentucky. These percentages are being used by the Metropolitan Council to evaluate projects for federal funding. Estimated Percentage Reduction in Vehicle Crashes by Group By Adding Protected left -turns to a Signalized Intersection Crash Group Injury Crashes Property Damage Rear Ends 30% 30% Left -Turn 45% 70% Right Angles 30% 30% Sideswipe 50% 30% 1 vehicle 0 0 Not Stated 0 0 Others 0 0 Similar data is not available for roundabout intersections. However, because the roundabout intersection eliminates all left -turn and right -angle conflicts it is reasonable to assume that it would eliminate all of these crash types. In addition, many rear -end crashes occur because of sudden or unexpected slowing or stopping by vehicles at the intersection. At a signalized intersection this is caused by the lights changing. It may also occur when a vehicle suddenly stops in a through lane to make a left -turn. That is why adding protected left-turn lane will reduce rear -end crashes. For a roundabout intersection the rear -end crashes on the approaches can be expected to be much lower than at a signalized intersection since all vehicles must slow down to enter the intersection and therefore there should be very few sudden stops on the approaches. However, within the roundabout, rear -end crashes may occur when vehicles enter the roundabout without an adequate gap in the traffic in the roundabout. For the purpose of this evaluation it is assumed that a roundabout would have a similar number of rear -end crashes as C:\Docummts and Settings\kashmALoca1 Settings \Temporary lnt=ct Fils \OLK2361Evaluadon of 66th and Portland Avenue Alt. the signalized intersection with left -turn lanes. The roundabout is expected to have a higher number of sideswipe crashes because this is the primary vehicle conflict that occurs at a roundabout. For the purpose of this evaluation it was assumed sideswipe crashes for the roundabout would be 3 times higher than for the signalized intersection alternatives. The tables below shows the estimated crash reduction for the signalized intersection alternatives versus the roundabout based on the above discussion and percentages. Estimated Reduction in 3 -Year Vehicle Crashes at 66`h and Portland Avenue Intersection By Adding Left -turn lanes. Crash Group Injury Crashes Property Damage Total Change Rear Ends 0.6 2:7 3.3 Left -Turn 11.3 16.8 28.1 Right Angles 0.3 0.5 0.8 Sideswipe 0.5 1.2 1.7 1 vehicle 0 0 0 Not Stated 0 0 0 Others 0 0 0 Total Change in Crashes 12.7 22.2 34.9 Total Percentage Reduction 42.3% 46.6% 44.7% Estimated Reduction in 3 -Year Vehicle Crashes at 66" i and Portland Avenue Intersection By Converting to a Roundabout Intersection Crash Group Injury Crashes Property Damage Total Change Rear Ends 0.6 2.7. 3.3 Left -Turn 25 24 49 Right Angles 1 5 6 Sideswipe 2 8 10 1 vehicle 0 0 0 Not Stated 0 0 0 Others 0 0 0 Total Change in Crashes 24.6 23.7 48.3 Total Percentage Reduction 82.0% 49.4% 61.9% The second table shows that the roundabout would reduce total crashes by approximately 48 vehicles or by 62% and that it would reduce injury crashes by almost 25 vehicles or 82 %. When compared to the signalized intersection with left -turn lanes the roundabout would have approximately 71 % fewer injury crashes and about 31 % fewer total crashes. These'percentages are consistent with comparison studies between roundabouts and signalized intersections. The signalized intersection alternatives would all be similar relative to the reduction in vehicle crashes since they all add left-turn lanes. Adding dual left-turn lanes at some locations is primarily for capacity reasons and will not have a major impact on traffic safety. A comparison of the two tables shows that the roundabout design would eliminate almost double the number of injury crashes compared to a signalized intersection with left-turn lanes. The reduction in property damage only crashes is only slightly better with the roundabout design. C:\Doc=c= and SettingsVkash=ALoral SddngsUcaporary lra=ct Fi1es \OLK.236\Eva1uarion of 66th and Portland Ave c Alt Pedestrian Safety The 66th Street and Portland Avenue intersection is expected to have a relatively high number of pedestrians because of the transit serving this location and the park and municipal pool that is located in the northeast corner of the intersection. The impact on pedestrian safety of each intersection type is discussed below: Signalized Intersection — Pedestrians have a protected crossing at a signalized intersection and it is easier for visually impaired pedestrians to cross at signalized intersection because they have better auditory cues on when and where to cross. The crash data indicates there were no pedestrian/vehicle crashes during the three year period between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2002. Roundabout Intersection — At a roundabout intersection, pedestrians must cross at an unprotected location and it is more difficult for visually impaired pedestrians to locate the crossing and know when it is safe to cross. However, at the location they cross, the traffic speeds have been reduced to about 20 mph. Also, the pedestrian only needs to cross half of the roadway at a time and they also have fewer lanes to cross. Pedestrians only need to worry about traffic from one direction when crossing and since the crosswalk is set back from the circle the drivers focus will be on the road ahead where pedestrians may be crossing. Vehicles are required to stop for pedestrians in the cross -walk, although that has been a problem in the United States. Studies in the United Kingdom indicate that pedestrian vehicle crashes at a two -lane roundabout are slightly less than at a signalized intersection. Bicylce Safety Signalized Intersection — Bicycles ride with traffic and obey the traffic signal. Roundabout Intersection — Bikes are encouraged to use a bike path that is separated from the roadway at the roundabout intersection. There is no specific data available relative to bicycle /vehicle crashes at a roundabout intersection. Proposed Scoring Option 1 — No -build (1) Option 2 — Signal with Single Left -Turn Lanes (3) Option 3 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66`h Street (3) Option 4 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66` h and on Portland (3) Option 5 — Roundabout (5) CADocumms and S=ingsWzsh=Local Sarings \T®pomry lntmoer Fi]es \0LK236\Eva1uadoa of 66th ead Portland Avm= Ah TRANSPORTATION/TRANSIT Level of Service The table below shows the estimated delay and level of service for each alternative for the 2030 traffic forecasts. 66 Street and Portland Avenue 2030 Forecast Level of Service by Alternative Alternative Delay Sec/veh LOS 1- No -Build NA F 2-' Signal w /Sin le Left -turn lanes 39 D 3- Signal w/Dbl Lefts on 66 32 C 4- Signal w/Dbl Lefts on 66 and Portland 26 C 5- Roundabout 1 6 1 A Alternative 2 does not have any access capacity to accommodate traffic volumes that may be higher than the 2030 forecasts. The attached table shows what would happen to the level of service for each alternative if the future volumes are higher than the forecast. The roundabout intersection has the least delay and the best level of service and the greatest ability to handle traffic volumes that are greater than forecast. Transit There are four routes that stop at the 66th Street and Portland Avenue Intersection. These routes include: Route 5 — This route runs north and south on Portland Avenue at 66ffi Street. There are four buses in each direction during the p.m. peak hour. Route 515 -- This route runs east and west on 66h Street at Portland Avenue. There are four buses in each direction during the p.m. peak hour. Route 553 — This is an express route that only runs during the peak periods. In the p.m. peak hour there is one southbound bus on Portland Avenue Route 111 — This is a University of Minnesota bus. In the pm peak hour there is one bus that is southbound on Portland Avenue and turns left to go east on 66 Street. In order to facilitate passengers who might want to transfer between the 66"' Street route and the Portland Avenue route, it is proposed to have the Portland Avenue bus stops on the north side of 66'h Street and the 66th Street bus stops on the east side of Portland Avenue. This would minimize the distance that transfers must walk. At the near side stops (southbound on Portland and westbound on 66th Street) buses would stop in the through lane or in the right -turn lane if one is provided. For the far -side stops a bus pull -out would be provided so that buses would not block traffic leaving the intersection. This arrangement will work for both the standard signalized intersection as well as for the roundabout intersection and therefore transit operations should be similar for all alternatives. C:\Doc=c= and Scttings\kash =lLoeal Settings \Temporary int=o Filcs \0LK236\EVeluetion of 66th and Portland Avenue Alt The far side bus stop .for the roundabout intersection would be after the pedestrian crosswalk. Since there are only 4 stops per hour in the pm peak hour; buses are not expected to have a noticeable impact on traffic operations for any of the alternatives. Because the roundabout is expected to have less average vehicle delay than the other alternatives, the roundabout may provide a slight benefit to transit users. Proposed Scoring Option 1— No -build (1) Option 2 — Signal with Single Left -Turn Lanes (3) Option 3 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66th Street (4) Option 4 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66h and on Portland (4) Option 5 — Roundabout (5) ACCESS Signalized Intersection Alternatives All of the signalized intersection alternatives will have a similar impact relative to access. On Portland Avenue access will be limited to right -in and right -out from 67th Street to approximately 65th Street, that is about 600 feet north and south of 66h Street. On 66th Street access will be limited to right -in and right -out from approximately 4h Avenue to Park Avenue, that is about 600 feet east and west of Portland Avenue.' . Roundabout Intersection. The roundabout intersection would allow slightly more access. However, restricting access does help improve safety of the roadway. Medians or splitter islands would be provided about 300 to 400 feet back from the intersection on both Portland Avenue and 66h Street. The vehicle queues at the roundabout intersection are only 2 to 3 vehicles long, or less than 100 feet. Left -turns from the roadway or left-turns from the side street beyond the 300 to 400 foot distance from the intersection would be no different than other sections of the roadway where there is no median. The perception is that the roundabout also facilitates U -tums better than the signalized intersection. ProRosed Scoring Option 1 — No -build (5) Option 2 — Signal with Single Left -Turn Lanes (1) Option 3 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66th Street (1) Option 4 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66th and on Portland (1) Option 5 — Roundabout (3) C_\Do —oma and Settings\kashc\Local SettingATemporary lotemet Files \OLK236\Evaluation of 66th and Portland Avenue All. LAND USE/RIGHT -OF -WAY NEEDS The table below shows the number of parcels impacted by each alternative. The next table shows the total estimated fair market value of the parcels that are impacted. It was assumed that the required widening was to the east on Portland Avenue and to the north on 66`h Street for all of the alternatives in order to provide an equal comparison of the alternatives. The total market value was used for parcels that are identified as total takes or potential total takes as shown on the figures. For partial takes only a portion of the fair market value was used. The market values came from Hennepin County Property Services. Number of Parcels Impacted By Alternative Assuming Widening to the East and North Alternative Partial Take Total Take Total Parcels 1- No -Build 0 0 0 2- Signal w /Sin le Left -turn lanes 2 16 18 3- Signal w/Dbl Lefts on 66 2 17 19 4- Signal w/Dbl Lefts on 66h and Portland 2 17 19 5- Roundabout 5 11. 16 Market Value of Properties Impacted By Alternative Assuming Widening to the East and North Alternative Partial Take Total Take Total Parcels 1- No -Build 0 0 0 2- Signal w /Sin le Left -turn lanes 300,350 3,868,100 4,168,450 3- Signal w/Dbl Lefts on 66 261,500 5,748,100 6,009,600 4- Signal w/Dbl Lefts on 66h and Portland 261,500 5,748,100 6,009,600 5- Roundabout 349,550 3,157,100 3,506,650 The roundabout will impact the fewest parcels with the lowest total market value. Alternative 2 impacts only two more parcels and the market value of impacted parcels is only slightly higher than for the roundabout. The big jump in market value of going to double -lefts on 66h Street is related to the impact on the apartment building in the northwest quadrant of the intersection. Proposed Scoring Option 1 — No -build (5) Option 2 — Signal with Single Left -Turn Lanes (3) Option 3 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66th Street (1) Option 4 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66'' and on Portland (1) Option 5 — Roundabout (3) C:\Documeats and Settings\kashmUacal Settings \Temporary Internet Files \01.K236\Eva1uatina of 66th and Portland Avenue Alt COMMUNITY THEMES /AESTHETICS The Roundabout intersection has the least amount of paved area and the greatest opportunity for landscaping with the center island in the circle. The signalized intersection with left -turn lanes adds about 12 feet of width to both roadways and the double lefts adds about 24 feet of width compared to the roundabout intersection. The added paved areas reduces the aesthetic appeal of the roadway and reduces the areas that may available for aesthetic treatments. Proposed Scoring Option 1 —No -build (1) Option 2 — Signal with Single Left -Turn Lanes (3) Option 3 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66h Street (1) Option 4 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66th and on Portland (1) Option 5 — Roundabout (5) NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS Based on comments received at the open houses there are at least three issues that are not addressed by the other criteria. These include: Vehicle Queues at the intersection that may block people from getting in and out of their driveways. Pedestrian access to the park at Park Avenue. Familiarity with Roundabout Operations. Vehicle Oueues The table below shows the longest vehicle queue expected on each approach to the intersection for each alternative. 66'h Street and Portland Avenue Intersection Vehicle Queue Lengths by Approach (feet) In PM Peak Hour Alternative Southbound Northbound Eastbound Westbound 1- No -Build NA NA NA NA 2- Signal w /Single Left -tum lanes 799 196 348 380 3- Signal w/Dbl Lefts on 66th 587 192 307 263 4- Signal w/Dbl Lefts on 66 and Portland 419 158 274 259 5- Roundabout 61 19 1 45 23 Pedestrian Access to the Park There is a pedestrian crossing of 66h Street located at Park Avenue that provides access to the Richfield pool and to Veterans Park. This pedestrian crossing is proposed to remain with all of the alternatives. For the signalized intersection alternatives there may be some break in eastbound traffic when northbound and southbound traffic is going on Portland Avenue. With CADo=mts and Scttings*asherll.ocal Settings \Temporary internet Files \OLK236\Evaluation of 66th and Portland Avenue Alt. the roundabout intersection there will be more of a steady stream of traffic in the eastbound direction. The westbound traffic at this location would be similar for all alternatives. With the signalized intersection it would be possible to provide a refuge area in the median between the eastbound and westbound traffic. This could also be done with the roundabout, but it would J require further restrictions on left - turns. Familiarity with Roundabout Operations The roundabout intersection is relatively new for Minnesota and the Twin Cities area. There has usually been some public opposition to the roundabout intersection when it is first introduced, but the opposition usually disappears after drivers have a chance to use the intersection. Many communities quickly add additional roundabout intersections after they see how well they work. Some driver education will be required in order for the roundabout to operate at its peak efficiency. Hennepin County is also cautious about implementing a roundabout because of a lack of operation experience. Proposed Scoring Option 1— No -build (1) Option 2 —. Signal with Single Left -Turn Lanes (3) Option 3 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66h Street (3) Option 4 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66b and on Portland (3) Option 5 — Roundabout (1). MAINTENANCE Some of the differences in maintenance and construction staging between a roundabout intersection and a signalized intersection are discussed below. Snow removal — There is some literature that indicates snow removal in a roundabout is a little more difficult because of the circle. Snow removal on sidewalks should be similar for all alternatives. Signal —The signalized intersections have additional cost for maintenance of the traffic signal Construction Staging — It is more difficult in some cases to maintain traffic during construction of a roundabout intersection because of the need to construct the circle in the middle of the intersection. It is very difficult to reconstruct an intersection like 66`h Street and Portland Avenue under traffic as a signalized intersection. Overall there are not major differences among the alternatives relative to maintenance. Proposed Scoring Option 1 —No -build (1) Option 2 — Signal with Single Left -Turn Lanes (3) Option 3 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66th Street (3) Option 4 — Signal with Dbl Lefts on 66th and on Portland (3) Option 5 — Roundabout (2) C:\Dom==ts and Settings\kash=gxm:al Settings \T =porary Internet Files\OLK236\Evaluation of 66th and Portland Avenue Alt BENEFIT /COST The estimated construction cost for each of the alternatives is summarized in the following table. 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