Title
Consideration to allow Willow Springs Homeowners Association (HOA) to conduct a petition concerning traffic calming measures
Body
Action Required:
Agenda Vote
Description:
Staff has been in contact with Willow Springs HOA regarding traffic calming measures in their subdivision. Residents are concerned with reducing speeds near the intersection of Haynes Crossing and Roxburgh Drive and providing for more positive guidance for turning movements. Staff has created a concept of a roundabout at this location, estimated to cost approximately $60,000-$80,000. As an alternative, staff has estimated the cost for installing 2 splitter islands along Roxburgh Drive on both sides of the intersection at $10,000-$20,000. The higher cost reflects a wider landscaped splitter island, the smaller cost represents a 2-foot wide concrete island, both approximately 50 feet long.
Staff considers this a test of this concept; therefore construction of these particular splitter islands would be done using in-house construction staff. Per the Traffic Calming Policy, the subdivision is responsible for 50% of the cost of these islands. Willow Springs HOA would also like to petition residents to install raised crossings for golf carts at five separate locations along Roxburgh Drive. This would, in effect, allow the golf carts to cross at grade which elevates them to driver eye level. At $2,500 each the total cost for these additional traffic calming measures would be $12,500.
Per the Traffic Calming Policy 65% of the entire subdivision must agree to the recommendations of the petition to approve the installation of the project and the funding. Traffic calming measures work best in groups. Staff recommends the petition include one of the two traffic calming options at Haynes Bridge Crossing in addition to the raised g...
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