2004, 02-23 Special Joint Council/Planning Commission MeetingWELCOME
Introduction
Couplet Survey Results
Group Discussion
Next Steps
Adjournment
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AGENDA
Joint Spokane Valley City Council
Planning Commission Meeting/Workshop
Monday, February 23, 2004
City Council Chambers
11707 East Sprague Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Valley Couplet - Option 1
Transition Existing Couplet Back to 2 -way Sprague East of University
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ASSUMPTIONS: Spfpue: Construct Medians (remove center left tum lane).
NY-MOdc U- turns allowed.
I tMSaalon Improvements required.
CONSIDERATIONS:
• Reduce Accidents
Avoid Right - of-way Ta
• Better Accommodate Light Rail
Preserves Future Couplet Right-of-way
• Focuses Development on Existing Coupler
• Potential Bypass Around Future Development
• Improved Emergency Access
CONSIDERATIONS:
• No Free Left Tums to Existing Businesses
• Minimal Side or Rear Street Access to Properties
` Intersection Level of Service 'F'
• Expensive for Intersection Improvements
- Right -of -way Purthases
` Traffic Accidents
• Not Pedestrian Friendly
` Need 113 Approval
• No Room for Landscaping
LEGEND:
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Valley Couplet - Option 2
Extend Existing Couplet to Sullivan (Phase II & III)
ASSUMPTIONS: Sprague: 1-way with landscaping
Appkvray: 1-way.
Crossover strt ets between Sprague and Appleway included, but not included NI T1> hid e&
TIB grant funding already approved-
CONSIDERATIONS:
• Npgher Capacity
' Safer for Vehicles
• Improves Pedestrian /Bike Safety vs. 2-way
• Business Impacts
• Improves Intersection Air Quality
• TIB Gant Funds Available
• Mows Room for landscaping
CONSIDERATIONS:
* Difficult for Light Rail East of University
• More Cross - street Access Points - Potential Collisions
• Business Impacts
LEGEND:
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ASSUMPTIONS: Sprague: 2-way east of University.
Appleway: 2 -way east of University.
Extended to Sulf van.
U4M Rail median operation.
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CONSIDERATIONS:
• Better Access to Properties
• Improves Small Business mess
• Provides Greater Capacity vs. all Traffic on Spray
Valley Couplet - Option 3
Extend Appleway 2 -way East of University
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CONSIDERATIONS:
• Reduces Traffic Safety
• Expensive
• Property Access Inhibits Light Rail
• Land -use Pressure to Zone Commercial
• Increased Delays at Major Intersections
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Valley Couplet - Option 4
Return Sprague and Appleway to 2 -way
ASSUMPTIONS: Sprague: 2 -way.
App away: 2-way.
Limited accrss_ medium speed.
Extended to Sullivan
CONSIDERATIONS:
• Better Aces to Properties
• improves Small Business Access
• Provides Greater Capacity vs, ail Traffic on Sprague
CONSIDERATIONS:
• Cost to Convert Couplet to 2 -way
• Reduces Traffic Safety
• Expensive
• Property Access Inhibits Light Rail
• Land -use Pressure to Zone Commercial
• Delays at Major Intersections
LEGEND:
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Valley Couplet - Option 4
Return Sprague and Appleway to 2 -way
ASSUMPTIONS: Sprague: 2 -way.
App away: 2-way.
Limited accrss_ medium speed.
Extended to Sullivan
CONSIDERATIONS:
• Better Aces to Properties
• improves Small Business Access
• Provides Greater Capacity vs, ail Traffic on Sprague
CONSIDERATIONS:
• Cost to Convert Couplet to 2 -way
• Reduces Traffic Safety
• Expensive
• Property Access Inhibits Light Rail
• Land -use Pressure to Zone Commercial
• Delays at Major Intersections
LEGEND:
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ASSUMPTIONS Sprague: 1- estty tN INNAr, 2 -MN east of University.
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Reib1pe kir 4westbound, 2 Nrtbound. center lanes.
Appleway: 1-way.
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CONSIDERATIONS:
• Reduces Accidents
' Improves Eastbound Traffic
• Better Accommodate Light Rail
' Improves Emergency Access
• Provides Bypass Around Future Development
• Provides Eastbound Bypass Around I -90 problem Area
Reduced Intersection Improvement Costs
Valley Couplet - Option 5
Extend Appleway 1 -way East of University
CONSIDERATIONS:
• Distance from Ught Rail to Commercial Candor
• No Improvement to Westbound Traffic
• No Room for landscaping
• Need TIB Approval
• Increases Collision Potential
LEGEND:
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Comprehensive Plan Categories
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Comp Plan Categories
1 Community Center
▪ Community Commercial
• Heavy Industrial
. High Density Residential
• Light Industrial
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
Mineral Land
Mixed Use
Neighborhood Commercial
Regional Commercial
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