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Linn Avenue / Leland Road / Meyers Road Corridor Plan Presentation (Planning File LE 14-04)
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BACKGROUND:
The Linn Avenue / Leland Road / Meyers Road Corridor Plan (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 will identify preferred street sections to address these deficiencies when future development occurs. The Plan will also look at connecting important features along the corridor (i.e. parks and schools) by means of pathways, sidewalks and bicycle lanes. In addition, the Plan will address the needs of the Linn Avenue, Warner Milne Road, Leland Road, Warner Parrott Road and Central Point Road intersection by proposing an intersection improvement plan.
On August 25, 2014, the Planning Commission voted unanimously 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.
On September 17, 2014, legislative review of the Linn Avenue / Leland Road / Meyers Road Corridor Plan was requested. More public testimony was introduced and discussed, specifically related to c...
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