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Ordinance for Introduction, No. 14-1013: Adopting the Linn Avenue / Leland Road / Meyers Road Corridor Plan (Planning File LE 14-04)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
The Planning Commission recommends approval of planning file LE 14-04 to the City Commission.
BACKGROUND:
On August 25, 2014, the Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the Linn Avenue / Leland Road / Meyers Road Corridor Plan with the following recommendations:
- Consider the use of rumble strips or other visual methods to adequately separate bicycle lanes from vehicle travel lanes, particularly on inside curves;
- Minimize impacts to the Plaid Pantry commercial properties;
- Maximize the use of green techniques and landscaping to make the roundabout and intersection as visually attractive as possible;
- Recommend moving the center of the 5-legged roundabout north and west in order to minimize impacts to the Plaid Pantry (Savage) property;
- Look at options to improve the intersection with Electric Avenue with respect to stormwater management improvements;
- Utilize efficient street lighting to maximize safety along the right-of-way;
The applicant, Oregon City Public Works Department, has requested legislative review of the Linn Avenue / Leland Road / Meyers Road Corridor Plan. The consultant, Wallis Engineering, has completed the final draft of the plan for Planning Commission and City Commission review.
Planning staff has completed its review of the Legislative File LE 14-04 and has provided findings for adoption by the Planning Commission in the attached Staff Report. This item was continued from July 11, 2014.
The Linn Avenue - Leland Road - Meyers Road Corridor Concept Plan is being developed to address deficiencies in the pedestrian and bicycle facilities along the corridor. The area of the plan is from 5th Street at Jackson Street to Meyers Road at Moccasin Way. Along this route there are very few existing sidewalks and designated bicycle lanes. The plan wil...
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