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^~~ <br />Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />River <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 5.4. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Administration une 1, 2009 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Review Options for Focused Area Study <br /> Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />1. Staff recommends that the City Council postpone action on the Plan until the decision is made <br />on the interchange grant, expected July, 2009. The land use plan and the appropriate <br />transportation study could be completed once the grant decision has been made. <br />2. Staff also recommends the City Council direct staff to conceptually create specific land uses <br />(permitted and conditional uses) for each of the sub areas to help address the concerns of the <br />property owners. <br />Background/Discussion <br />At the May 18, 2009 City Council meeting, staff was directed to generate options to include the west <br />side of Highway 10 into the 1715` Focused Area Study. Issues raised by property owners in the area <br />were based on their concern that their access off of Highway 10 would be eliminated. <br />To fully address the concerns raised by the property owners, several plans need to be completed as next <br />steps, all hinging on location and design of the interchange as a large variable. <br />If the City is awarded the grant, the geometric study needs to be completed. This will help determine <br />the feasibility and cost, including access costs to the property owners. The City could then evaluate the <br />costs and benefits of the interchange using more detailed information. <br />If the City is not awarded the grant, the City should focus its efforts on the development of an <br />additional signalized intersection, likely in the location of the eventual interchange, to develop the traffic <br />patterns that will be beneficial to the area businesses. The patterns would be retained when the <br />interchange is built. <br />It is recommended that the City wait until the decision is made on the interchange grant, expected July, <br />2009. Once that decision is made, the City could complete the land use plan and the appropriate <br />transportation study. <br />Financial Impact <br />None. <br />C:\Documents and Settings\jmiller\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK3E\Next steps G-1-09.doc <br />