2017.01.30 Public Safety Commission Packet

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D. At an intersection where a special problem exists and where engineering judgment indicates the problem to be susceptible to correction by the use of the YIELD sign. CONDITION TO BE CONSIDERED‐ In this case engineering judgement believes that the “T” intersection with an entry to a business as one of the legs is causing driver confusion. A similar situation at the intersection of 1st Avenue an 5th Street was addressed with a 4‐way stop. However, the volumes, number of entry points (4) and type of traffic at this location are much different. E. Facing the entering roadway for a merge‐type movement if engineering judgment indicates that control is needed because acceleration geometry and/or sight distance is not adequate for merging traffic operation. CONDITION NOT MET Recommendation – With a “Yield” sign already installed on private property and with the existing confusion at this intersection, staff recommends the installing a yield sign for southbound traffic at the intersection of Northwest Parkway and the entrance to APi Group. The proposed yield sign will allow traffic traveling west on Northwest Parkway to have the right‐of‐way at the intersection, thus alleviating confusion when vehicles simultaneously approach the intersection. Area 2 – Consider extending length of no parking signs on the west side of Windsor Court (just south of County Road E2). Consider the addition of a street light on Windsor Lane. Summary – A request to extend the length of the no parking area on the west side of Windsor Court at County Road E was submitted by the Windsor Green Townhome Association Board. The Association Board requested that no parking signage should be extended from County Road E to the Birch Pond Entrance. When cars are parked on both sides of Windsor Court it creates a pinch point near County Road E. In 2013 the reconstruction of this street included flattening of the grades, and the installation of no parking signs on the west side of the road. Since construction the user experience in this area has changed for the better, but we believe this signage request is reasonable. Recommendation (no parking) –We recommend installing additional no parking signage and extend the no parking zone to the south to the entrance of Birch Pond. The elimination of on street parking at this location will not adversely impact the local residents due to the amount of off street parking options available in the area. A second request was also made by the Windsor Green Townhome Association to have a street light installed on Windsor Lane. The location for the new street light would be at the intersection of Windsor Lane and the Windsor Lane Cul‐de‐sac, and would also serve a clustered mail box. According to New Brighton’s Street Light Policy, street lights are permitted at the following locations: A. At all street intersections. CONDITION MET B. On all cul‐de‐sacs in excess of 300 feet in length. C. A minimum spacing of 660 feet along all skeletal system sidewalks, bikeways, designated bike lanes, and bike routes. D. On vertical sags where headlight sight distance is less than the required stopping distance for the road design speed. E. Where unusual safety hazards exist which can be eliminated by a street light, such as railroad grade crossings and pedestrian trail crossings.