Item B: Street Design Standards for Crest Drive

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ATTACHMENT D minimum street width of 18 feet, it was the determination of City staff that it would be inappropriate to pursue an administrative amendment to the Design Standards and Guidelines. Exception Criteria 18’ Street Section Compared to 20’ Street Section Topography or slope constraints The topography and slope constraints are the same for either street section. Significant trees or other vegetation The impacts to trees are the same for either street section. Other natural resource constraints, including Neither street section affects any Goal 5 wetlands, wildlife habitat, etc. resources or wetlands. The impacts to wildlife habitat would be the same. Historic resources The two identified historic resources – Morse Ranch and the cemetery are not affected by either street section. Insufficient right of way, and inability to obtain The right of way is generally 60 feet wide and additional right of way at reasonable cost and either street section easily fits within the within a reasonable time frame for the project existing right of way. Adopted Council policies, including those Not applicable. The only policy regarding found in neighborhood plans. street width is found within the Arterial/Collector and Local Street Plans. The only applicable neighborhood plan is the South Hills Plan and it does not include anything on street width. For a city-initiated project, the Council decides Not applicable. The Council has not been not to approve a proposed project design that requested to approve a proposed project design meets the standards of this chapter, but, after a for Crest Drive, Storey Boulevard and Friendly design process that includes input from Street affected property owners and interested persons, the Council approves a design that the City Engineer determines is safe and functional. Page 2 of 2