Item B: Street Design Standards for Crest Drive

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Criteria for Exceptions Comparison Criteria for Exceptions Comparison Exception Criteria 18’Street Section Compared to 20’ 18’Street Section Compared to 20’ Exception Criteria Street Section Street Section Topography or slope The topography and slope constraints are the Topography or slope The topography and slope constraints are the 1 1 constraintssame for either street section. constraintssame for either street section. Significant trees or other The impacts to trees are the same for either Significant trees or other The impacts to trees are the same for either 2 2 vegetationstreet section. vegetationstreet section. Other natural resource Neither street section affects any Goal 5 Neither street section affects any Goal 5 Other natural resource 3 3 resources or wetlands. The impacts to constraints, including constraints, including resources or wetlands. The impacts to wetlands, wildlife habitat, etc wildlife habitat would be the same. wetlands, wildlife habitat, etc wildlife habitat would be the same. Criteria for Exceptions Comparison Criteria for Exceptions Comparison Exception Criteria 18’Street Section Compared Exception Criteria 18’Street Section Compared to 20’Street Section to 20’Street Section The two identified historic resources – The two identified historic resources – Morse Ranch and the property at the Morse Ranch and the property at the 4Historic resourcessouthwest corner of Storey/Lorane 4Historic resources southwest corner of Storey/Lorane intersection are not affected by either intersection are not affected by either street section. street section. Insufficient right of way, and inability to Insufficient right of way, and inability to The right of way is generally 60 feet The right of way is generally 60 feet obtain additional right of way at obtain additional right of way at wide and either street section easily 5 5wide and either street section easily reasonable cost and within a reasonable reasonable cost and within a reasonable fits within the existing right of way. fits within the existing right of way. time frame for the project time frame for the project The only policy regarding street width The only policy regarding street width is found within the Arterial/Collector is found within the Arterial/Collector Adopted Council policies, including those and Local Street Plans. The only Adopted Council policies, including those and Local Street Plans. The only 6 6 found in neighborhood plans. applicable neighborhood plan is the found in neighborhood plans. applicable neighborhood plan is the South Hills Plan and it does not South Hills Plan and it does not include anything on street width. include anything on street width. Summary Summary Criteria for Exceptions not met Criteria for Exceptions not met Decision not to pursue administrative Decision not to pursue administrative change change Process for legislative change Process for legislative change Work session to inform Council Work session to inform Council Public hearing to solicit public input Public hearing to solicit public input Action Action 9