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Home My WebLink AboutPWC Minutes 2009-04-28 � F TOWN OF ITHACA 4441 Public Works Committee April 28, 2009, 9:00 a.m. Present: Peter Stein, Bill Goodman, Rich DePaolo, Fred Noteboom, Dan Walker, Rich Schoch, Gene Redman,Creig Hebdon, Wayne Sincebaugh, and Mike Smith Guests: Drew Noden, Michael Bend (President of Forest Home Improvement Association), and Stefan Wagner The meeting began at 9:05 a.m. The March 24, 2009, minutes were approved. Sewer Extension Guidelines Some minor changes were made from the last meeting. Dan Walker and Fred Noteboom evaluated E. King Road and the Grippi's again. E. King was a +4 and Grippi's was a -2. Peter would like this guideline to back up future decisions. Scores would be debated by the Town Board. Rich DiPaolo asked about# 7(Is project in line with Comprehensive Plan of the Town?). It is the flip side of# 6. Grippi property was determined to not be a good project. Rich D. is in favor of a point system to rank projects to make decisions easier. Consensus has been reached that this is final version. The questions was raised as to who fills this form out. Peter Stein felt the Public Works Committee should use the form to recommend projects to the Town Board. Peter said the cost benefit issue on the original form was not strong enough. Peter doesn't want this model to be lost in future so it needs to be used in the future. Rich D. asked how residents approach the Town regarding sewer projects. Northeast Drainage Peter asked if we are ready for a public meeting. Creig Hebdon said that the end of May would be best to update the public. Dan thought Memorial Day week was not a good one due to graduations,vacations, etc. Peter asked if it could be done earlier. Creig said that they are still collecting data so he would prefer to ,ublic Works Committee, April 28, 2009 Page 2 .4� wait. Creig will pull together all materials for the next Public Works Committee meeting on May 26, 2009. After that meeting we will announce the public meeting. The Committee felt that mid-June would be good—June 17th or 24th. Fred will check with the Northeast School for availability. Bill Goodman would not be able to be at the June 17th meeting. Rich D. has concerns about the moratorium influencing this discussion. Peter and Dan felt this is not a problem. Warren Road Walkway Creig passed out cost analysis of Flexi-pave,concrete, and asphalt for the walkway. Creig explained that the$200,000 labor estimate is the same for all options. Creig discussed the costs at Peter's request. Creig did a 15 year cost of ownership also. Year 1 includes all construction costs. Flexi-pave costs are much less than the other two options due to the lower maintenance costs. The Town's grant for$323,000 will finance much of the project. Dan is proposing the use of the Flexi-pave as it is the best option to meet the Town's storm water requirements. Dan explained that the drainage work wasn't allowed under the grant so local cost share is mostly for storm water drainage. Peter shared his observation of the Winthrop Drive walkway in the Town, which is asphalt and the Village of Cayuga Heights,which is concrete. Peter felt our portion is better maintained in the winter. Flexi-pave has much the same benefits as asphalt with fewer applications of salt in the winter. Onondaga County has many projects using this product, and are up to five years old. Samples were passed around. Peter asked questions about why Flexi-pave construction costs aren't significantly more than conventional methods. Drew Noden asked about re-freezing and expansion and cracking by ice. Creig explained that rubber contracts when frozen and when it warms up, water drains away without damaging the walkway. Flexi-pave takes 24 hours to cure after installation. Peter asked if chemical agents are used in the process. Honness Lane Walkway It was explained that the Town will not receive any stimulus money for this project. We will still do the project this year with our own forces. Dan explained why New York State didn't fund this project. Fred told the Committee that we sent letters to the affected residents for their input. We have not received any comments yet. Public Works Committee,April 28,2009 Page 3 Forest Home Phase II Michael Bend passed out two reports. Traffic calming projects were discussed and funding sources had not be determined yet. The Forest Home Improvement Association (FHIA) would like pedestrian friendly pavement, walkway extensions, and pavement narrowing, which can be done as road projects are done in the future. Please see the reports for their recommendations. Fred will advise MPO of their recommendations. Michael has additional details on larger report. Rich D. has concerns about the sight distance on the proposed walkway from the golf course driveway to Crest Lane. Due to limited sight distance he felt that signage would be important. Fred felt that a retaining wall would be necessary. Forest Home Walkway is greatly appreciated by the community. Michael feels that Cornell University is likely to collaborate with the proposed walkway on Caldwell Road [from the intersection with Plantations Road to the intersection with Forest Home Drive]. Tompkins County's project at the upstream bridge on Forest Home Drive will provide the opportunity to improve this area. Final design of the County's bridge project will be done this year. Fred suggested looking at Cornell University's master plan of walkway. The 200 block of Forest Home Drive will most likely be a 2010 project. Peter asked if issues proposed are.contentious. Michael said representatives of all view points are working on a Committee to develop this proposal. Peter asked how decisions were being made. Fred said they have had and continue to have meetings. Edge of pavement treatment is a big issue and should stay consistent as projects move ahead in the future. Concern for bicyclist's safety is biggest issue with edge treatment. Nine foot travel lanes with 12" to 18" edge treatment is the • general design guideline. Drew explained how bikers feel they need to stay out of travel lanes on steep slopes,which are common in Forest Home. The color and textural differences between road lanes and biking surface helps assure separation of both user groups. Michael feels Forest Home residents are in favor of these recommendations, there is broad support. Progress on walkway improvements can be made independent of many road improvements. Dan said that the Blue Grass Lane trail proposal is moving ahead. Public Works Committee,April 28,2009 Page 4 Peter said that the next meeting should be at least 11/2 hours long to take care of unfinished business. Fred mentioned the biodiesel proposal. He felt the higher costs would be a reality when using biodiesel, so the Town Board should be apprised of this. The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 a.m. ghk Forest Home Improvement Association Recommendations for Phase 2 Traffic-Calming Plan Implementation • Overview of Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Phase 1 Entrance features Mid-block speed tables Remaining elements Intersection modifications Pavement narrowing Extension of system of walkways Streetscape vegetation Recommendations for Phase 2 These recommendations focus on enhancements for pedestrians that do not involve major roadway reno- vations 1. Intersection of Forest Home Drive and Plantations Road Crosswalk across FHD Walkway to connect crosswalk with existing CU path Sign intersection as all-way stop Sign southwest of intersection to warn vehicles of pedestrian crossing 2. Intersection of Forest Home Drive and MacIntyre Road Crosswalk across FHD Walkway to provide safe waiting area for pedestrians off street Sign northeast of intersection to warn vehicles of pedestrian crossing 3. Pleasant Grove Road Build walkway on southwest side of road(guide rail to be relocated) 4. Warren Road Walkway on east side of road from Golf course driveway to Crest Lane Crosswalk at intersections with Fairway Dr., FH Bypass, Crest Ln,and Halcyon Hill. 5. Caldwell Road Walkway from intersection with Plantations Road to intersection with FHD _ Possible add-ons to roadway work currently planned for Forest Home Drive as part the Upstream Bridge renovation Walkway between Warren Road and Forest Home Bypass Intersection modification at intersection with Warren Road Intersection modification at intersection with Pleasant Grove Road 9 • C KEY ., 1 o - illt( ® ENTRANCE FEATURE og at UP RD I< _ HASBR ESS f�`!t!, 1 %- _, COBBLED SHOULDERS o p o� , WO` n o® MID-BLOCK SPEED TABLE w k 3-1r e CROSSWALK I la ' PLEASANT Sn Gga p gil FAIRWAY DRIVE , WALKWAY 11 o FQ 3 �F ®90 .I ii SINGLE-LANE BRIDGE 5 CRADtT f¢ • '� .,, 4 I CREST LANE S BYWAY /H�,;, ! I 3 wrfl • T �\ � O m `-� y�C illQ �� ,. DRlVF ` O �� Off•` Ps BEEBE x /a 1 LAKE QLL Ak/114111111111 MF DRIVE �04 ��°`y ,I�, \ � Forest Home 6 1 - - s e ,. - Traffic Calming • AN { Plan R - �rjOti ROAD 3/410 NOT TO SCALE . i r 1% .440v- I A1 V E L A; A PAINT ' � .C BOSS WALk s ro d H (0 NA E 1 Q t: SIGN INTERSECTION tz%za, AS ALL-WAY STOP 7,77,--- 7 Q t < t.`,,: o CREATE NEW PATH & sstfr 00- JQ ' < °SS 0 a u . (I) ( lic00149 SS o C O v A _ -J Tri-----%..N. ti r t APPENDIX VIII Detailed Traffic Calming Measures, By Specific Location This Appendix details the street-by-street application of this Traffic Calming Plan, specifying the recommendations for each street and intersection within the Forest Home community. This listing is intended to serve as a guide for implementation, and should prove useful for envisioning the final streetscape design. Detailed, annotated maps are being prepared in accordance with this Traffic Calming Plan, and will be submitted under separate cover. A distinctive streetscape design is specified for Forest Home, using a consistent design language to • combine the traffic calming elements discussed in the main text. Each community entrance consists of. , a speed table flanked by lamp posts mounted on low stone pedestals. Within the hamlet, streets follow existing alignments and are paved 18 ft wide,banded by cobbled shoulders. Cobbled shoulders are typically 18 in wide, including: at intersections, where a side path is adjacent to the road, or where significant amounts of water run in the shoulder. Shoulder width is reduced to 12.in where space is at a premium. Streets are generally uncurbed, with vertical (standard 10 degree batter)granite curbs used at entrances and intersections, and where necessary to direct the flow of surface runoff water, or to protect pedestrian side paths. Side paths are typically 4 ft wide, located on one side of the road only, and usually adjacent to the shoulder or curb. Curb cuts are understood to be included for all crosswalks and driveways. Mid-block speed tables are included where necessary to control vehicle speeds, and trees are planted along the roadway throughout the hamlet. • The description below follows Forest Home Drive from west to east. The intersecting streets are then discussed in turn, with the descriptions beginning outside the community boundaries and proceeding inwards. Forest Home Drive/Plantations Road Intersection • Relocate curb along north side of intersection to form a more compact"Y" configuration for intersection, in place of existing"T" configuration. Establish 25-foot curb radius on north and east corners to match that of southwest corner. • Change traffic control at intersection to all-way stop. (This is appropriate for the new"Y" configuration of the intersection.) • Utilize space created by curb relocation on north side of intersection to improve width, alignment and buffering of existing walkway in this vicinity. • Install pedestrian crosswalk across west leg of intersection to replace existing unmarked mid-block crossing 150 ft west of this intersection. • Construct new 6 ft wide, 40 ft long walkway on west side of Plantations Road, connecting south end of new Forest Home Drive crosswalk to existing Cornell gravel walkway. Glatting Jackson Rercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart,Inc. Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Appendix VIII Page 1 _R ----- - S r o N e �.► E - L W A L • PAINT ---'2---t SE CROSSWALK 1 S T H 0 M E D R s CREATE ; t : ESE NEW5`�—R --------T------Nsee-% •••,,,,-;NN Ps ....-C :1 PATH -• • e up it Air ----AirSST STUMP ,,` ' VER4R 'r �'. �. „ M s SPR " ''`�'cE 1 i SS) O ' Z '�� m -►t i "O 1 N �' • O �rl C I m t ERGRr • y --C 1 ". I Forest Home Drive: Plantations Road to McIntyre Place • Realign short section of Forest Home Drive so as to align with the reconfigured Forest Home Drive/ Plantations Road intersection. On southeast side of road, adjust location of guiderail as necessary. • Establish a small, short-term parallel-parking area for Plantations visitors, to be located between Forest Home Drive and existing walkway,just outside bounds of Forest Home community. • Replace open ditch on southeast side of Forest Home Drive with grassed swale. • Construct gateway entrance feature, to be centered 75 ft northeast of existing"Forest Home" sign. Entrance feature consists of a.speed table flanked by lamp posts on stone pillars. Granite curbing (21 ft curb-to-curb)is used in vicinity of entrance feature to protect the stone pillars. The insertion of 18 in wide cobbled shoulders on each side of road reduces pavement width to 18 ft within bounds of Forest Home community. • Establish an attractive green buffer between Forest Home Drive and existing gravel walkway. Buffer can incorporate a shallow grassed swale, draining into existing catch basin located across from 101 Forest Home Drive. • Create roadway cross-slope so that road drains to northwest, away from soft shoulder at 101 Forest Home Drive. This will blend in with existing superelevation to northeast. Forest Home Drive/McIntyre Place Intersection • Retain existing"T" configuration of intersection. Install granite curbing with 25 ft curb radius at south and east corners of intersection. No curbing is used on northwest side of intersection. Cobbled shoulders, 18 in wide, are used throughout. • Replace existing asphalt drainage swale on northeast side of McIntyre Place with grassed swale. • Install pedestrian crosswalk across Forest Home Drive, northeast of intersection. Northwest end of crosswalk connects through green buffer to existing gravel walkway along Forest Home Drive. Southeast end of crosswalk connects to McIntyre Place via a short gravel path. Forest Home Drive: McIntyre Place to Judd Falls Road • Retain existing alignment of Forest Home Drive, but upgrade to new community roadway design specifications (18 ft pavement with 18 in cobbled shoulder on each side). • Repair adjoining stone retaining walls as necessary. • Retain existing off-street gravel walkway. Beautify bank below road as viewed from walkway. • Replace existing box-beam guiderail on northwest side of road with more attractive alternative. Have guiderail better follow curvature of road. Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart,Inc. Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Appendix VIII Page 2 Judd Falls Road/McIntyre Place Intersection • Establish 15 ft curb radius on northwest and southwest corners of intersection. Granite curbs and 18 in wide cobbled shoulders are used throughout. • Resize and reposition existing catch basin inlet grates to be within cobbled shoulder bands. • Create pedestrian crosswalk across McIntyre Place. • Relocate utility pole on northwest corner so as to not obstruct visibility at intersection. Judd Falls Road: McIntyre Place to Forest Home Drive • Replace existing smooth concrete curb-and-gutter with cobbled shoulder and granite curbing to match rest of community. • On west side of road, 4 ft wide side path continues adjacent to curb to the Judd Falls Road/Forest Home Drive intersection. • Retain existing parallel parking at 112 and 116 Judd Falls Road. • Plant trees adjacent to side path at 118 Judd Falls Road, with homeowner's permission. • Provide two speed tables if necessary, one to be located between 117 and 118 Judd Falls Road, and perhaps another just north of McIntyre Place. Judd Falls Road /Forest Home Drive Intersection • For description of intersection treatment, see"Forest Home Drive/Judd Falls Road Intersection" above. Pleasant Grove Road: Cradit Farm Drive to Forest Home Drive • From Pleasant Grove Road/Cradit Farm Drive intersection to top of hill, retain existing 28 ft pavement width, striped as 10 ft lanes and 4 ft shoulders. • At top of hill, shoulder on southwest side of road tapers to 2 ft wide, and excess pavement is eliminated. Use adequate signage to alert bicyclists. • Construct asphalt walkway, 4 ft wide and 100 ft long, extending from existing Cornell asphalt walkway, to join southwest side of road at top of hill. • Establish 4 ft wide pedestrian walkway on southern edge of road. Walkway is located on existing asphalt road pavement, and continues down hill to community gateway entrance. Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart,Inc. Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Appendix VIII Page 11 • • Position new guiderail between new walkway and vehicular traffic. Allow 2 ft offset between guiderail and adjacent travel lane. Guiderail begins at curve at top of hill and continues down hill to community gateway entrance. • Remove existing W-section guiderail along edge of pavement, from top of hill to community gateway entrance. Replace with pedestrian hand rail in same location, situated between new walkway and wooded slope to Fall Creek. • Retain 4 ft wide shoulder on north side of road, between Pleasant Grove Road/Cradit Farm Drive intersection and community entrance feature, for use by bicyclists climbing hill. • From top of hill to community entrance feature, existing 31 ft pavement width is retained, but reallocated in accordance witp above plan: 4 ft wide walkway, 1 ft for guiderail, 2 ft wide guiderail offset, two 10 ft wide travel lanes, plus 4 ft wide bicycle climbing shoulder. Use of a rumble strip in the guiderail offset is suggested. • Extend superelevation all the way through upper curve. Superelevation currently ends before end of curve, and a few vehicles have evidently contacted guiderail during slippery winter driving conditions. • Adjust existing catch basin on northeast side of road to be flush with shoulder, and replace grate with bicycle-friendly design. • Just uphill of the gateway entrance feature, 4 ft wide climbing shoulder begins for bicycles leaving community. (Bicyclists tfaveling up hill will ride in travel lane within Forest Home, but can use climbing shoulder once outside of community boundary, which is before steepest part of hill.) • Construct gateway entrance feature, to be centered 28 ft southeast of existing"Forest Home" sign. Entrance feature consists of a speed table flanked by lamp posts on stone pillars. Granite curbing (21 ft curb-to-curb)is used to protect the stone pillars. Cobbled shoulders 18 in wide begin at entrance and continue to the Pleasant Grove Road/Forest Home Drive intersection, establishing a pavement width of 18 ft within Forest Home community. • On northeast side of road, curb ends shortly after entrance feature. Curb then resumes at far edge of .driveway, and stops past barn for 200 Forest Home Drive. • • On southwest side of road, curb continues to Pleasant Grove Road/Forest Home Drive intersection. Short section of curb across from barn has beveled edge to facilitate egress from driveway for 200 Forest Home Drive. • Consider reconfiguring driveway for 200 Forest Home Drive, with homeowner permission, so as to retain current level of access. • Resolve existing problem of water being discharged onto road, by rerouting barn footing drain to feed into existing round catch basin northwest of the barn. Clotting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart,Inc. Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Appendix VIII Page 12 • At entrance feature, guiderail between walkway and travel lane ends. Walkway deviates around stone pillar,then rejoins road adjacent to curb as side path. Downhill from entrance feature, existing W-section guiderail is either augmented with pedestrian rail, or replaced with new combination vehicle/pedestrian rail in current location. Rail ends before Pleasant Grove Road/Forest Home Drive intersection, but beyond Hasbrouck Stone Bench. • At intersection, side path swings away from curb to join existing concrete walkway leading to downstream bridge. • On southwest side of road, installation of new catch basin may be appropriate, located above pedestrian crosswalk for the Pleasant Grove Road/Forest Home Drive intersection. Inlet grate should be positioned within cobbled shoulder band, and can be tied in to existing subsurface drainage line, if adequate capacity exists. Pleasant Grove Road /Forest Home Drive Intersection • For description of intersection treatment, see"Forest Home Drive/Pleasant Grove Road Intersection" above. Warren Road: Golf Course Cart Crossing to Fairway Drive • Retain existing mid-block Golf Course cart crossing for use as pedestrian crosswalk. • Create 5 ft wide path extending from east end of crosswalk south to Golf Course driveway. Path is located on Golf Course land, with permission, and is separated from east side of road by green buffer. Alternatively, path could be adjacent to east side of road, in location of existing gravel shoulder, separated from pavement by curb or textured shoulder band. • Beginning at Golf Course driveway, create 5 ft wide path extending south past community entrance feature. Path is located between ditch and driving range on Golf Course land,with permission, and is separated from east side of road by green buffer. • Construct gateway entrance feature, to be centered 10 ft north of existing"Forest Home" sign. Entrance feature consists of a speed table flanked by lamp posts on stone pillars. Granite curbing (21 ft curb-to-curb)is used in vicinity of entrance feature to protect the stone pillars. Water drainage from uphill end of speed table can he handled by scuppers through curb. The insertion of 18 in wide cobbled shoulders on each side of road reduces pavement width to 18 ft within bounds of Forest Home community. • South of entrance feature, curbs end, and path crosses ditch to join road as 4 ft wide side path. Side path continues along road, adjacent to cobbled shoulder. • On west side of road, replace intermittent ditch with intermittent grassed swale. On east side of road, existing ditch is retained. • If Warren Road is rebuilt, consider re-establishing road's original undulating vertical alignment, to more closely match that of adjacent golf course. Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart,Inc. Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Appendix VIII Page 13 Z6-SYCAMORE --' Q w3 al:a tir COTTONWOOD ' Q > o 0 It EVERUREE a 0 II" WILLOW U r r O r r r ICE-tei tA.A.A.fc.f.)).)._)..)-"-A--v-3" MAPLE r,, � 1 Lejj„1/4, - E _`O W NL c `I!�.� $30 _S T E E 9 L - - -- --- - - ES= R / WL EP � G R A V 1 I I I PAINT1 1 WIDEN CRaSSWALK C ' 1 PEDESTRIAN ' t SPACE 1 1 1 1 UP O ., 0 SG non G R A V E L s` 10 �' ' .` - i \ P' .� 04' i m �� `♦ p6" $ \ r n..`�`` t 0 0'0 r C A R or LE OrnA , `'� ll/�j( . 2. i %vO�' 7 \,t p0 RJPP 4.- \ `X1/ r y0S"h y 1 �` 0 4 Z. i p L cG" obn \ I gitk (a n C. EVERGiaES.NIS: ‘a . e , Warren Road /Fairway Drive Intersection • Retain existing"T" configuration of intersection. Install granite curbing with 25 ft curb radius at northeast and southeast corners of intersection. No curbing is used on western side of intersection. Cobbled shoulders, 18 in wide, are used throughout. ' • Establish pedestrian crosswalk across Fairway Drive. Warren Road: Fairway Drive to Crest Lane • Pavement continues 18 ft wide, with 18 in cobbled shoulders on each side. Side path 4 ft wide- continues adjacent to shoulder on east side of road. • Provide speed table, if necessary, to be located just south of Fairway Drive. • • Establish mid-block pedestrian crosswalk across Warren Road at top of Town's existing Forest Home Walkway. Crosswalk connects Town walkway to new side path along east side of road. • On west side of road, replace intermittent ditch with intermittent grassed swale. On east side of road, existing ditch is retained. • • If Warren Road is rebuilt, consider re-establishing road's original undulating vertical alignment, to more closely match that of adjacent golf course. • Retain existing granite curbing along western side of road south of golf course. Warren Road /Crest Lane Intersection • Retain existing"T' configuration of intersection. Install granite curbing with 25 ft curb radius at northeast corner of intersection. On southeast corner, reposition existing granite curbing to form a 25 ft curb radius, to define a 21 ft curb-to-curb width on Warren Road, and to better align with existing pavement on Crest Lane. Retain existing curbing on western side of intersection. Cobbled shoulders, 18 in wide, are used throughout. • Resize and reposition existing catch basin inlet grates to be within cobbled shoulder bands. • Establish pedestrian crosswalk across Crest Lane. Warren Road: Crest Lane to Halcyon Hill Road • Reposition existing granite curbing to create a consistent 21 ft curb-to-curb width and a smooth roadway alignment. • Side path 4 ft wide continues adjacent to curb on east side of road. Cobbled shoulders 18 in wide continue on each side, with a pavement width of 18 ft. • Resize and reposition existing catch basin inlet grates to be within cobbled shoulder bands. Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart,Inc. Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Appendix VIII Page 14 • • Reset existing manhole to be flush with side path. • Resolve existing problem of water being discharged onto path and road, by connecting offending tile drain lines into existing storm-water sewer system. Warren Road/Halcyon Hill Road Intersection • Retain existing"y" configuration of intersection. Reposition existing granite curbing to establish 21 ft curb-to-curb width on Warren Road, while retaining 25 ft curb radius at northeast corner and 10 ft curb radius on southeast corner of intersection. Retain existing curbing on western side of intersection. Cobbled shoulders, 18 in wide, are used throughout. • Establish pedestrian crosswalk across Halcyon 1E11 Road. • Establish cross-slope on Halcyon Hill Road so that surface water drains to southwest side of road. Extend granite curb and cobbled shoulder up southwest side of Halcyon Hill Road approximately 110 ft, to carry runoff water down to intersection. On southeast side of intersection, installation of new catch basin may be appropriate, located above curb cut for crosswalk across Halcyon Hill Road. Inlet grate would be positioned within cobbled shoulder band, and can be tied in to existing subsurface storm water drainage system for Warren Road. • • Relocate group mailboxes for Halcyon Hill Road across street to northeast corner of Warren Road/ Halcyon Hill Road intersection. Warren Road: Halcyon Hill Road to Forest Home Drive • Reposition existing granite curbing to create a consistent 21 ft curb-to-curb width and a smooth roadway alignment. • Side path 4 ft wide continues adjacent to curb on east side of road. Cobbled shoulders 18 in wide continue on each side, with a pavement width of 18 ft. • Resize and reposition existing catch basin inlet grates to be within cobbled shoulder bands. • Reset existing manholes to be flush with side path. • Construct stone retaining wall approximately 125 ft long and 4 ft high on eastern side of side path. Wall begins below utility pole across from barn, and extends down to curve at base of hill, and keeps steep bank from slumping onto side path. • Create super-elevation through curve at base of hill. • At curve at base of hill, relocate guiderail on eastern side of road to extend further up hill, and to more closely follow curvature of road. Side path is routed behind guiderail. • On western side of road, shorten and adjust position of guiderails to allow better access to driveways. At approach to stop sign, shorten guiderail 8 - 10 ft. Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart,Inc. Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Appendix VIII Page 15 Warren Road /Forest Home Drive Intersection • For description of intersection treatment, see"Forest Home Drive/Warren Road Intersection" above. Caldwell Road: Plantations Road to Forest Home Drive • Create 4- 5 ft wide pedestrian path extending from Caldwell Road/Plantations Road intersection to Caldwell Road/Forest Home Drive intersection. Path is located on Plantations land, with permission, and is separated from northeast side of road by green buffer. Meandering alignment avoids existing plantings. • Establish mid-block pedestrian crosswalk across Caldwell Road northwest of Caldwell Road/ Plantations Road intersection. Crosswalk connects new path (above)to shoulder on southwest side of road, thereby allowing pedestrians walking toward Forest Home to access the new path. Location of crosswalk aligns with anticipated.future Plantations trail to southwest. Alternatively, pedestrians walking toward Forest Home can continue to use existing gravel shoulder on southwest side of road, crossing Caldwell Road at new crosswalk at Caldwell Road/Forest Home Drive intersection. • • Construct gateway entrance feature,.to be centered 114 ft northwest of existing"Forest Home" sign. Entrance feature consists of a speed table flanked by lamp posts on stone pillars. Granite curbing (21 ft curb-to-curb)is used in vicinity of entrance feature to protect the stone pillars. Water drainage from uphill end of speed table can be handled by scuppers through curb. The insertion of 18 in wide cobbled shoulders on each side of road reduces pavement width to 18 ft within bounds of Forest Home community. Caldwell Road /Forest Home Drive Intersection • For description of intersection treatment, see"Forest Home Drive/Caldwell Road Intersection" above. • Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart,Inc. Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Appendix WIII Page 16