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Approve the Traffic Calming Measures on Several Streets near the Proposed Wegmans Food Market.
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Staff:
Department:
Lance Norris, Director
Public Works
Kumar Neppalli, Traffic Engineering Manager
Chris Blue, Police Chief and Executive Director for Community Safety
Police
Jim Huegerich, Ombuds
Manager's Office
Ben Hitchings, Director
Planning
Judy Johnson, Operations Manager
Overview: The purpose of this item is to provide recommendations regarding traffic calming measures on several streets near the proposed Wegmans Food Market. The developer of the Wegmans Food Market is responsible for the design and installation of the recommended traffic calming measures prior to the Town issuing the certificate of occupancy.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt the attached resolution and enact the attached ordinances authorizing the installation of the following traffic calming measures on several streets near the proposed Wegmans Food Market (1820 Fordham Boulevard):
* Install "No through trucks" signs on Garden Street, Legion Road Extension, Standish Drive, and Scarlett Drive between Legion Road and Garden Street;
* Install wayfinding signs at the intersection of Legion Road and Scarlett Drive;
* Install traffic diverter on Cooper Street at Old Durham Road (no right-turns from Old Durham Road to Cooper Street and no left-turns from Old Durham Road to Cooper Street);
* Install electronic speed display signs on Legion Road Extension and Standish Drive;
* Install all-way stop controls at:
o Garden Street and Scarlett Drive (at both ends);
o Standish Drive at three intersections (at Elderberry Drive, at St. Thomas Drive, and at Bluefield Drive);
* Install high visibility crosswalks at the intersections of Legion Road/Scarlett Drive and Legion Road Extension/Cooper Street
Key Issues:
* Background: In October 2017, the Council approved a Special Use Permit for Wegmans Food Market. The Special Use Permit requires that:
Prior to issuance of the Certific...
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