Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Establishing a Northbound Stop on Maple Avenue at its Intersection with Lake Street, a Southbound Stop on Maple Avenue at its Intersection with North Boulevard, and an All-Way Stop at the Intersection of Maple Avenue and Westgate Street
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Overview
Overview
Maple Avenue between North Boulevard and Lake Street is a newly constructed street and will be dedicated as public right-of-way. The Emerson Development being constructed along the east side of Maple Avenue between North Boulevard and Lake Street which will generate motor vehicle traffic and a significant amount of pedestrians on Maple Avenue and on Westgate Street. The Engineering Division is recommending the use of stop signs on Maple Avenue and on Westgate Street in order to provide for the safe and efficient passage of pedestrians and motor vehicles.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the Village for the installation of the stop signs. The cost of furnishing and installing the stop signs is being borne by the owner of the development. Future maintenance cost of the stop signs will be the responsibility of the Village.
Background
As part of the redevelopment agreement between the Village and the Emerson Development, a new public street named Maple Avenue was constructed by the developer along the west side of the site between North Boulevard and Lake Street. As part of the RDA, the developer is responsible for the costs of constructing the new street including installing traffic control devices on Maple Avenue between North Boulevard and Lake Street and on Westgate Street. The Emerson Development is now nearly complete and Maple Avenue has been opened to the public for use by pedestrians and motor vehicles. The developer will convey the street back to the Village to be dedicated as public right-of-way at the completion of the project....
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