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#9 Currently developed properties are typically the most expensive to acquire. #~0 Predominant factors are length of ~lighway ~0 needa.ng to be realigned and wetland/poor soils impacted by Highway 10 realignment. EC~N~I~A.T~~ Based on the original project objectives, guiding principles, and circulation issues, the planning team recommends the use of Option B as the preferred option. Staff believes that this option achieves the goals established by the City Council, Economic Development Authority, and Planning Commission the most effectively, and with the least amount of taxpayer cost in the short and long term. Staff' also believes that Option A is a viable alternative but not to the level of Option B. ~lhile option B does not meet the public's preferred option C explicitly, staff feels it captures many of the goals enumerated in the petition of December ~ 4, 2010: 1t keeps residential properties residential, and commercial property commercial. Option B also established a long term tt•affic pattern with the creation of an interim signal where, an interchange can be located protects the long-term use of land in its present zoning Bullets #1-4~. None of the options prohibit the overpasses at 173x`' Avenue and 1715r Avenue, given the current level of detail; however, optian B is a less expensive alternative, preserving financial resources to complete these overpasses i.n the futureBullet #G}. The plan does not reflect the cul-de-lacing of Ulysses Street Bullet #7~, None of the options prohibit the overpasses at the railroad, given the current level of detail. Option B is a less expensive alternative, preserving financial resources to complete these overpasses in the futureBullet #S~. Option B uses existing street networl~s urhere possible. The additional footage is necessary to mini.tnize impacts on existing businesses and properties Bullet #9}. S,~PLANNING MAIN~Projects~rAST Study Area~rAST memo to CC R~ transportation 3-1-10 Bruce-DH chan~es.doc