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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - May 21, 1997 (75)AGENDA TITLE: Cherokee Lane Median Modification Request by Ron Dancer, 800 South Cherokee Lane MEETING DATE: May 21, 1997 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council deny the request to modify the Cherokee Lane median under construction. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Now that the Central City Revitalization construction has started on Cherokee Lane, the City has received a number of questions and comments about the design of the new median. The owner of 800 South Cherokee Lane, Ron Dancer, has requested that the City Council approve a reduction in the length of the median south of Hale Road to allow access to his property from both directions. Exhibit A shows the location of the new median and the existing median which is being renovated for the entire length of Cherokee Lane and Exhibit B shows a detail of the median near Hale Road. General Background of the Median Design There are sixteen openings in the median, not counting the two ends. This represents more openings than originally proposed in the planning workshops. The original proposal was to provide openings at the signalized intersections. Along the new median, this would have provided only five locations — Hale Road, Lodi Avenue, Pine Street, Victor Road and Lockeford Street. This proposal was not well received and staff suggested that additional openings could be provided at other major locations that had been considered for future traffic signals when the installation at Hale Road was proposed. Providing openings at every intersection was not possible due to the length required for turn pockets and the resulting shortened median segments would not have provided the aesthetic improvement desired for the street. The approved concept plan provided for the additional openings described above. The final design provided minimum turn pockets of 80 feet in length and longer openings at major streets where left -turn volumes would be higher. The approved concept plan also called for the renovation of the existing median south of Delores Street. The plan did not address changing the two existing openings located at the Lodi Truck Service/Ben's Electric and Sanborn Chevrolet/Perko's Cafe driveways. In the final design, they were modified to provide turn pockets as described above. The result is that in the segment with the existing median south of Delores Street, the total length of the openings is being increased by about 400 feet. Of the total street length south of Delores Street, 19% is open. North of Delores Street is open for 41 % of the length due to the additional number of openings. The openings will be striped the way the previous center two-way turn lane was striped to allow for maximum access. APPROVED: H. Dixon F ynn -- City Manager CMEDIAN.DOC 05/72197 Cherokee Lane Median MOL ..ration Request by Ron Dancer, 800 St.uth Cherokee Lane May 21, 1997 Page 2 Requested Design Modification Staff presented the above information at one of the public Cherokee Lane construction meetings. Following that meeting, Mr. Dancer asked to have the design at the Hale Road intersection changed to allow access at his north driveway opposite Maple Street. Mr. Dancer pointed out that his property contains a gas station/convenience store which is the only one on Cherokee Lane without two-way access. The six other similar businesses on Cherokee Lane are all located on comer lots at intersections having median openings. Thus, his tenant's business would be at a competitive disadvantage. Staff reviewed the request and determined that the modification would reduce the length of the median by 150 feet. The additional cost would be about $2,000, but could be higher depending on how much other work (irrigation system, median preparation, etc.) the contractor accomplishes before the change is made. Recommendation Staff is recommending that the design not be changed. Doing so would be unfair to other property owners who voted on the assessment district for the project. It would also open the door to similar changes along the entire street. There are many locations along Cherokee Lane where shortening the median will open up access to another driveway. The result would be the elimination of the median in all but a few locations. Should the Council wish to approve the change, a decision on funding the work should be made. FUNDING: To be determined. Jack . Ronsko Public Works Director Prepared by Richard C. Prima, Jr., City Engineer JLR/RCP/Im Attachments cc: Construction Coordinator Ron Dancer Cmedian.doc 05/13197 JOB HUMBER CITY of Foci I CNE.ROKEE LN. MEOIAN waH:.g11I5 BEPNOYFMf oe�ooe'^e� eo�oee"" e�'e'a�leoo^o'�o• e's'^oo i^b��a^e �'r FEE �r4ri°rr4 a lrrrrr.�r��ri�a.ra Pini •��r V 800 S. Cherokee Lane North Driveway Median removal to provide left tum. Access at 800 S. Cherokee Lane North Driveway I I I I I I I CHEROKEE LANE W;I Q E < f C•I°z .. 107.00 104.00 1323.77' 4 ti N 00' 3' W �• io u cm; CI.I.M If VT -AT C:S9 SIS I O 741 �:1 1 Z TREE5.5PA= • 45*10& Ea SPIC015 E /5 s : I •0 f •�''rI RA: 701.00 �: p�; I •� I AVCIi Pom ,; P W Z f f STA: 103.03.04 I J f pf i IW10tD ST f i I I�I LIN ON M LIN H-1 DOCUMENTS CONCERNING REQUESTED CHANGE IN LENGTH OF MEDIAN ON CHEROKEE LN. BETWEEN VINE ST. AND HALE RD. LODI, CA. 95240 PRESENTED TO THE LODI CITY COUNCIL BY RONALD E. DANCER MAY 21, 1997 Jl TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE #1. SUPPORTING REASONS TO CHANGE MEDIAN BETWEEN VINE ST. AND HALE RD. #2 CLOSE-UP DIAGRAM SHOWING LOCATION OF CURRENT MEDIAN AND LOCATION OF MEDIAN SHOULD CHANGE IN LENGTH BE GRANTED. A. YELLOW HIGHLIGHTER SHOWS PROPOSED LENGTH ON TRAFFIC DESCRIPTION PLAN. B. YELLOW HIGHLIGHTER SHOWS PROPOSED LENGTH ON LAYOUT, PLANTING AND DEMOLITION PLAN. 93 ADDITIONAL BENEFITS RECEIVED BY MAKING CHANGE IN LENGTH OF MEDIAN. 44 DIAGRAM SHOWING MEDIAN AND COMPARISONS TO OTHER SERVICE STATIONS ON CHEROKEE LANE. #5 PHOTOS SHOWING CURRENT LANDSCAPING AND ENTRANCES AT 800 AND 808 S. CHEROKEE LANE. 1. SUPPORTING REASONS TO CHANGE MEDIAN BETWEEN VINE ST. AND HALE RD. A. ALLOW SAFER U-TURNS OF NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC. THIS WOULD BE ESPECIALLY TRUE IF TRAFFIC IS STOPPED ON CHEROKEE LN. AT THE HALE RD. TRAFFIC SIGNAL. YOU CAN THE PROBLEM WITH LARGE VEHICLES. I.E., MOTORHOMES PULLING BOATS. B. ALLOW ACCESS FROM MAPLE ST. TO NORTHBOUND CHEROKEE LN. C. ALLOW BETTER VISIBILITY OF TRAFFIC ON HALE RD., MAPLE ST. AND CHEROKEE LN. D. IMPROVE THE VISUAL CHARACTER OF THE MEDIAN ON CHEROKEE LANE BE HAVING AN EQUAL DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTER OF HALE RD. AND THE START OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH MEDIAN In Q rn N co n x o .ti i? ROAD -4HALE O N r;o rn m M T _ Z Q Cn r \\ � r*i O r . � Q r O Q A 0 O n D Q O X N 1 Z G1 A- i MAPLE STREE o i i r rn j rn w N !I a r t� (2) 2" WHTTE p y f I (2 12� WHITE co N � N rn 74 ili T N `> +v c — _ HAROLD STR j 4 o .ti m � � N r n A- i MAPLE STREE o i i r rn j rn w N !I a r t� (2) 2" WHTTE p y f I (2 12� WHITE co N � N rn 74 ili T N `> +v c — _ HAROLD STR j 4 I I ru STA: 103+52-03 11 w HALE ST A) 0 1 ,L R -- It 5' CLEAR 1w 110+00 STA: 101+87.99 MAPLE ST a '03+0" iFt T 1323.77' 104+00 — —.+- — , — I — ,I I i I , ` + 40' 49'� 165- fFoo 104+00 — —.+- — , — I — 10'GLEAR CURB —.�—.TMP _ —. —. -:- -•-- -- — - - . _ . _ = STA: 104480.42 ANGLE POINT CL STA: 105+03-64 HAROLD ST 1 TF -R. Vo LU < -1 01 10'GLEAR CURB —.�—.TMP _ —. —. -:- -•-- -- — - - . _ . _ = STA: 104480.42 ANGLE POINT CL STA: 105+03-64 HAROLD ST 1 TF t:� 3 1. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS RECEIVED BY MAKING A CHANGE IN LENGTH OF MEDIAN. A. WILL ALLOW A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD OF COMPETITION BETWEEN ALL SERVICE STATIONS ON CHEROKEE LANE. B. ACCESS ACCOMMODATIONS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR OTHER BUSINESSES ON CHEROKEE LANE. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: K -MART SHOPPING CENTER, PERKOS CAFE, SANBORN CHEVROLET. C. COMMUNICATION HAS NOT BEEN OUTSTANDING BETWEEN STAFF AND THE PROPERTYBUSINESS OWNERS ON CHEROKEE LANE. THE PROPERTY OWNER OF PLAZA LIQUORS AND LODI QUICK LUBE WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT ALL STREETS ON CHEROKEE LANE WOULD HAVE ACCESS, THEREFORE, 800 AND 808 WOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC D. MINIMAL COST ADJUSTMENT TO MAKE THIS CHANGE. ANY INCREASES IN COST WOULD BE PAID BY PROPERTY OWNER. I U,1N�nJY] iuNiM ?Y,II� 1 Y_I�Y YJ pu'.Y•7 ,YJ brA Odp]l] _ - - Nt/1C11W 1001 JO ALIJ aroYJa nw mY�Ma — ST`';)JE/ &-!tY,?S Cl vv Cn,-'L-Ll/1J73N _�ntiry 1 vN -70Q 1ir�l �Nb'> �y, J ry0 7) S Pwfj ?(Yt) S-?7r71� C�n�;)�$l�Li)^S f)N 1i rvoaE�3,' 9:p rJ7Yv -5-r. wz d-htr roAX? - rp 5 SidEWAlk ANd LANd5cApiNCi foCATEd AT 8OO & 808 SOMh ChEROkEE LANE. fT kks BEEN iN MACE SINCE APPROXIMATELY 19 % 9. (LookiNq Sourk) NomiIERN MOST dRIVEWAY of 800SOUTh ChERokEE LANE. i_oCATiON of dMiN iN mEdiAN iS NEAR "OPEN TRENCh" SigN. (LookiNq SOUTh) CITY COUNCIL PHILLIP A. PENNI NO, Mayor JACK A. SIECLOCK Mayor Pro Tempore KEITH LAND STEPHEN J. MANN DAVID P. WARNER Mr. Ron Dancer 800 S. Cherokee Lane Lodi, CA 95240 CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 May 15, 1997 SUBJECT: Cherokee Lane Median Modification Request by Ron Dancer, 800 South Cherokee Lane H. DIXON FLYNN City Manager JENNIFER M.PERRIN City Clerk RANDALL A. HAYS City Attorney Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday ,May 21, 1997, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. This item is on the regular calendar for Council discussion. You are welcome to attend. If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to the City Clerk at 221 West Pine Street. If you wish to address the Council at the Council meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Jennifer Perrin, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Richard Prima, City Engineer, at (209) 333-6706. Jack L. Rons o Public Works Director JLR/pmf Enclosure cc: City Clerk NCmedian.doc