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Originally posted by Rita Hummel:
Transportation Issues w/ SP#429 Identified by Staff that will probably be addressed at tonight's Transportation Commission meeting:

• Absence of continuation of 18th Street North through site
The applicant has proposed a 40 foot wide plaza (the “Upper Garden”) at the western edge of the site, across from the intersection of North Oak Street and 18th Street North. The plaza area would be delineated by outdoor seating on the south side, as well as planting and hardscapes on the north side. Approximately 120 feet east of the Oak Street curb, the plaza would transition into a staircase, descending approximately 30 feet down to Nash Street. The plaza would narrow to a staircase of approximately 32 feet in width, accommodating two intermediate landings. Immediately adjacent to the top landing of the staircase would be staired seating area approximately 27 feet wide. As the staircase descends through the next two landings, the adjacent strip would be replaced with plantings.

• Requested Zoning Ordinance modifications for office and residential parking ratios
Parking
- Residential parking ratio (Zoning Ordinance Section 7.15.5.B.1(a)) o One space per unit required; one space per 0.85 units proposed

- Office parking ratio (Zoning Ordinance Section 7.15.5.B.4) o One space per 1,000 sf permitted; one space per 1,188 sf proposed

- Office compact parking ratio (Zoning Ordinance Section 14.3.3.G) o Maximum 15% permitted; 20.6% proposed

- Garage aisle width (Zoning Ordinance Section 14.3.3.C) o Minimum 23 feet required; minimum 17 feet proposed

- Managed parking spaces (Zoning Ordinance Section 14.3.3.C) o Parking spaces within the travel aisle proposed


• Location and convenience of bicycle facilities
The applicant proposes to provide storage for 235 bicycles (110 for office employees and visitors, 100 for residents and their visitors, and 25 for retail visitors and employees). These spaces will be provided on the first parking level, meeting the County’s standard for providing bicycle parking within site plan projects.

• Provision and completion of on-road bicycle lanes on adjacent streets
No improved bike access to Mt Vernon Trail
No improved bike access to Curtis Trail

• Sidewalk width on Wilson Boulevard
The R-B Standards call for a Type A sidewalk section (16.67-foot sidewalk width, with a 5-foot wide tree pit, leaving 11.67 feet clear) along Wilson Boulevard, and a Type B sidewalk section (13-foot sidewalk with a 5-foot wide planting strip, leaving 8 feet of clear sidewalk) along North Oak Street, Key Boulevard, and North Nash Street.

• Access to retail garage from Key Boulevard
No garage location details are given in the SP

• Location of crosswalks
The applicant proposes removing one crosswalk, at the intersection of Key Boulevard and North Nash Street; the crosswalk is located near to the proposed garage entry for the grocery store. A new crosswalk is proposed to be located at the intersection of North Oak Street and Key Boulevard, approximately 145 feet to the west of the existing crosswalk.