Laserfiche WebLink
. ' ? -MAYFIELD VILLAGE POLICE <br />DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE <br />DATE: MAY 5, 1991 <br />TO: CHIEF D. STEVEN <br />FROM: LT. J. <br />JAY <br />SUBJECT: HEINEN'S SIGN LOCATION <br />In an attempt to have Heinen's comply with the latest sign ordinance, I have <br />been requested by the Bldg. Commissioner to view the present sign and <br />location, and to report back to him from a traffic perspective. <br />It is my understanding that the sign in question was designed and installed <br />at its present location at the urging of Mayfield Village officials, <br />including the Traffic Officer at that time. It is installed at its present <br />height to allow motorists to have a clear sight distance to the north, by <br />being able to see beneath the sign. This is especially important when the <br />signal at that intersection goes into the flash cycle and the motorist does <br />not have the "protection" of a cycling signal. There is insufficient traffic <br />volume to warrant the signal be on 24 hour operation. <br />If the sign were to be lowered at its present location, it would obstruct the <br />view to the north of motorists who are stopped E/B on Aintree Park Dr. and <br />attempting to enter S.O.M. Center Road. The sight distance would only be 195 <br />eet, when it should be between 280 to 3-64 feet, according to the Manual of <br />uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The attached diagram and photos are <br />provided for your viewing and to help explain this problem. <br />Another solution to this problem would be to move this sign further west on <br />Aintree Park Drive, however, I visualize certain problems with that. First <br />off, since the sign would be moved further away from the main street, there <br />is the possibility they may wish to illuminate the sign so it would be more <br />easily seen from S.O.M. Center. Sign illumi'hation would probably prompt <br />complaints from those apartment dwellers whose suites would face the sign. <br />SeCOndly, whether the sign was lighted or not, it could be subject to <br />vandalism because of being within easy reach and isolated from other <br />activity. At its present location, the sign has not been a target of <br />vandals. . <br />At this time, it would be my recommendation that the sign in question be left <br />at its present location and the installation not be altered. If an <br />acceptable alternative site or sign is proposed, then I would be happy to <br />review that situation and comment accordingly. <br />JSJ/tbh <br />Attachment <br />cc : Bldg. Comm.