03/12/2025 Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

.., suggested that there should be a way to manage traffic without it impacting his neighborhood. He also raised concerns about safety, particularly for children, and questioned whether a turnaround or other traffic solution might be possible to avoid the congestion. In this meeting, a Planning Commission member raised concerns about traffic flow and the potential for increased congestion caused by the new development. They questioned whether a full traffic impact study had been conducted, especially given the proximity to busy Stearns Road and the possibility of traffic from the development spilling into surrounding neighborhoods. Travis Crane, the area manager for Davie Resource Group, responded that a trip generation report had been completed and submitted to the city, which analyzed the peak -hour traffic generated by the residential subdivision. However, he clarified that this did not trigger the requirement for a full traffic impact study, as the projected traffic was below the threshold set by the city's code. The commission member also inquired about plans to manage traffic within the development, asking if there would be stop signs and if a traffic control plan had been considered. Crane mentioned that the development would include stop signs at key intersections to manage speed and prevent a "race car" appearance. A city representative, however, noted that the planning and design commission is responsible for reviewing traffic flow through the site plan and recommended that further details regarding stop signs and traffic control be clarified in the design approval phase. Additionally, they pointed out the importance of urban design features in mitigating speeding, such as the positioning of houses closer to the road, which can help slow down traffic by reducing the amount of space drivers have to recover from any off-road situations. Overall, while concerns about traffic were raised, the developer and city representatives emphasized that the development plans followed city guidelines, and additional traffic flow considerations would be addressed in the next phases of approval. In this discussion, a commissioner expressed concerns about the traffic impacts of a proposed development, particularly the opening of a new corridor from Stearns Road into an established neighborhood. The resident was particularly concerned about traffic flowing onto Hampton Drive, which they described as a quiet street, and feared it would become congested as a result of the new development. They suggested the possibility of limiting the traffic to one-way in from Hampton and not allowing any exit onto Stearns Road. This was posed as a way to protect the existing neighborhood from additional traffic. The developer, in response, explained that traffic studies had been conducted, and that only a small percentage of the new development's residents (around 30 vehicles during peak hours) would exit onto Stearns Road. They emphasized that the majority of traffic would still have multiple routes to access the surrounding area, and that people's driving habits would likely mean that not everyone would use Stearns Road as a route out of the development. Additionally, there was a mention of a noise wall that would be partially removed to make way for the development's entrance. However, the city had worked with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) on this and conducted noise impact analysis, with ODOT's approval to remove a section of the wall without negatively impacting noise levels in the area. 3