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\!Cbe (!Citp of ;fffilorgantotun Linda L. Tucker, CMC 389 Spruce street. Room 10 Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 (304) 284-7439 Fax: (304) 284-7525 Itucker@morgantownwv.gov Office of the City Clerk AGENDA MORGANTOWN CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE February 23, 2016 7:00 p.m. NOTE: Committee of the Whole Meetings of the Morgantown City Council are intended to provide an opportunity for the Council to receive information, ask questions, and identify policy options in an informal setting. No official action is taken at these meetings. At this Committee of the Whole Meeting the following matters are scheduled: PRESENTATIONS: 1. Chamber of Commerce promoting Legislation on diversity PUBLIC PORTION: ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: 1. Chamber of Commerce promoting Legislation on diversity 2. Levy for County Transit, Library and Recreation 3. Sale of City property in Star City Ordinance 4. Planning and Zoning Code amendment relating to safety and vision at intersections 5. FY 2017 Budget discussion *If you need an accommodation contact us at 284·7439* Page 1 of 26  Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce F(;I)~':~(l!'\i ·/l ~]t d:06 P~1 . ,,~ liThe, Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce calls upon our elected leaders to promote legislation that recognizes the crucial importance of diversity to a vibrant economy and in the a~ternative, to resist any legislation that is contrary to that interest. While we recognize, the great importance of religious freedom in our nation's history, in particular that rel'igious institutions and individual's rights should not be abridged by governme,nt regulation, we also believe that the Government has a compelling interest in deterring any economic practices that result in discrim,ination against anyone. Just as ~ diversified environment of job sectors contributes to a more he'a lthy e'conomy, we believe, that recognizing the rights of all our people to contribute to our community, regardless of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexuall orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, ,marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran, will serve to make our communities stronger." Page 2 of 26  AT A REGULAR SESSION OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF MONONGALIA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, HELD FOR SAID COUNTY AT THE COURTHOUSE THEREOF ON WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2016. PRESENT: ELDON CALLEN, PRESIDENT, THOMAS BLOOM AND EDWARD HAWKINS, COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY. RE: MAY 10, 2016 LEVY ELECTION - MONON"'ru .• ,.......,'" URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, A PUBLIC COR BORA,TION. Monongalia County Urban Mass Transp · and operating expenditureS'il s provided in Section 16 of Article 8, Chapter 11, of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended (the "Levy Act"); and WHEREAS, it has been determined that general and special purpose funds of the Commission are not sufficient for the general operating, maintenance and other expenses of Page 3 of 26 Mountain Line, and this Commission has ascertained that the amounts hereinafter set forth in excess of the amounts raised by the regular levies will be needed by the Commission for the purpose hereinafter set forth for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and that the question of authorizing additional levies for the purposes hereinafter set forth should be presented to the voters within the County and that a levy election,should be held on May 10, 2016, pursuant to Sections 16 and 17 of WHEREAS, Section 25 of the Levy Act provo . ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDER ALIA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, A STATUTO (a) ose of establishing and maintaining an e.,ell'1!>rn in the County for the welfare of the people of the eral and the welfare of the people of the County in (b) me, has established and is currently operating an urban mass transportation system in the County. (c) That the maintenance of an adequate urban mass transportation system in the County is essential for preserving viable urban development in the County and is Page 4 of 26  also essential in promoting the healthful, safe, orderly, economical and recreational development and expansion of the County. (d) That the current revenues available to the County Commission are not sufficient to provide the funds needed by Mountain Line, together with other funds, to maintain and operate and to acquire equipment and other capital improvements, including the acquisition of ea l or personal property by lease, (e) 18, 201 ·, 020 and 2021, for the purposes hereinabove set forth, there shall be su mftt d to the voters within the County the question of the authorization of such additional levy at the primary election to be held on Tuesday, the 10th day of May, 2016. (g) That, if at said special levy election the.voters of the County approve said additional levy in order to provide funds to be used with other available funds Page 5 of 26  for the payment of general operating, maintenance, and other expenses and for the acquisition of equipment and other capital improvements for Mountain Line, this Commission will disperse said funds to Mountain Line to be used in connection with the purposes hereinabove set forth. 2. The purpose for which additional funds are needed the Commission for each of the five years, beginning July 1, 2017, 2018, and 2021, are to contribute funds from such additional levies to Mo acquisition of equipment and other capital improvements neral operating, maintenance, and other expenses. 3. The amounts necessary Real Estate Property Class Assessed Value Rate Receipts $0 0.00011 $0 $2,280,095,354 0.00022 $501,621 $2,237,014,834 0.00044 $984,287 $1,026,100,687 0.00044 $451,484 ,. 875 937,392 $1,937,392 -collectibles (5%) $ 96,870 Discounts $ 48,435 Net Proceeds $1,792,087 Five (5) Year Total $8,960,435 Page 6 of 26 4. The proposed number of years to which the additional levy shall apply is five, being the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, and the estimated tax receipts attributable to each of such years is $1,803,712 per year. 5. Section 25 of the Levy Act prohibits the expenditure of funds derived from the special levy except for purposes for which they were raised, including any amounts in excess of the annual estimated tax receipts. ifhe thereafter not be laid. 6. 7. 8. 9. The ballots used in said levy election shall be in this form: Page 7 of 26  OFFICIAL BALLOT MOUNTAIN LINE BUS SERVICE LEVY ELECTION Election to authorize a levy for the fiscal years beginning July 12017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 for the purpose of contributing funds from such levy to the Monongalia County Urban Mass Transportation Authority (Mountain Line) for the acquisition of equipment and other capital improvements, and payment of a portion its general operating, maintenance and other expenses. The need for such funding has been determined County Commission according to the Order of the County Commission of Mon entered on the 10th day of February, 2016. The additional levy for each one hundred ass,es~;~~ uation of property for each of the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2017, July 2020, and July 1, 2021 shall be: on Class I property -1.1 nsportation Authority shall be dissolved, then INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: Those inst the Bus Service Levy". Page 8 of 26 10. This Commission shall convene as a Board of Canvassers of said election in a session to be held in the Voter's Registration Office of the Monongalia County Courthouse at 8:00 am, local time, on Friday, the 13 th day of May, 2016, to canvass and publicly declare the returns of said levy election, and 48 hours after such declaration to certify said returns, all as required by law. Eldon A. Callen, President Attest: Carve L. Blaney, County Clerk Page 9 of 26  IN THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF MONONGALIA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA ORDER AUTHORIZING LEVY ELECTION UNDER PROVISIONS OF WV CODE § 11-8-16 TO PROVIDE FOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code Chapter 11, Article 8, the County Commission of Monongalia County, West Virginia is authorized to provide for a levy election for the purpose of general county current expenses; and WHEREAS, on the 17th day of February, individuals came to the Monongalia Commission in a public meeting and presented to the County Commission of Monongalia County, West Virginia a request to authorize a levy election for the purpose of funding specific projects in Monongalia County. WHEREAS, the County Commission is authorized by the provisions of West Virginia Code Chapter 11, Article 8, Section 16 to permit levies by entering on its record of proceedings an order setting forth: (1). The purpose for which additional funds are needed (2). The amount for each purpose (3). The total amount needed (4). The separate and aggregate assessed valuation of each class of taxable property within its jurisdiction. (5). The proposed additional rate oflevy in cents on each class of property. (6). The proposed number of years of levy, not exceeding five. (7). The fact that the levying body will not issue bonds as provided by this section on approval of the proposed levy; and WHEREAS, the levy is essential to the continued operation of the parks, trails and recreation programs in Monongalia County and the benefits of this levy would greatly provide for the parks, trails and recreational needs of the citizens and, WHEREAS, the Commission is of the opinion that for the good of the public welfare, it is necessary that the levy continue to fund these future improvements to benefit the citizens of Monongalia County and, It is accordingly ORDERED that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 11, Article 8 of the West Virginia Code, as election shall be held to place before the voters of Monongalia County the question of funding a levy for the purpose of and for the Parks, Trails and Recreation programs in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is further ordered that: Page 10 of 26  1. The purpose shall be to provide new ftmding and continued maintenance of parks, trails and recreational programs in Monongalia County, West Virginia. 2. The total of the needed ftmds is approximately one million dollars ($1,000,000) per fiscal year for the next five years. 3. All funds received pursuant to the excess levy shall be utilized for the maintenance and/or improvements of parks and recreational needs in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Any surplus funds received shall be utilized for the same purpose. The levy funds will be used for the following projects per year: $455,000 For Morgantown Ice Arena Additions, Renovations and Upgrades $250,000 For operation and expenses at Camp Muffly Park, Chestnut Ridge Park and Mason - Dixon Historical Park. $150,000 Camp Muffly Park - Swimming Pool, Pool house, and historical cabins; For Chestnut Ridge Park - Dredging of Harris Lake and improvement of the ski slope, For Mason Dixon Historical Park- upgrading Playgrounds and hiking/mountain bike trails $80,000 - For operation and maintenance of the Mon River and Deckers Creek Rail-Trails $40,000 For Westover Park improvements to four baseball fields, bleachers and pavilions $25,000 For Cheat Lake and/or Laurel Point soccer fields and Equipment 4. The separate and aggregate assessed valuation of each class of taxable property within Monongalia County, West Virginia, as shown by the last assessment thereof for State, County and City taxation is as follows: Class I $ 0 Class II $2,280,095,354 Class III $2,237014483 Class IV $1,026,100,687 Total $5,543,210,875 5. The proposed additional rate of levy in cents on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation of taxable property in Monongalia County, West Virginia shall be as follows: Upon Class I properties ocents Page 11 of 26  Upon Class II properties 1.16 cents Upon Class III properties 2.32 cents Upon Class IV properties 2.32 cents 6. The proposed years to which the additional levy shall apply shall be the fiscal years beginning July 1,2017,2018,2019,2020 and 2021 7. The Monongalia County Commission shall not issue bonds upon approval of the proposed increased levy. 8. The question of laying such additional levy shall be submitted to the voters of Monongalia County, West Virginia in a Primary Election to be held in said County on the 10th day of May 2016 in accordance with the election laws of the State of West Virginia. 9. The registration of voters and the use of registration books shall be governed by the permanent registration laws of the State of West Virginia. The registration lists of Monongalia County, West Virginia, as amended and corrected according to law, shall be the official registration list for such Primary Election. 10. The notice calling such election shall be given by the publication of this Order as a Class II legal advertisement in the Dominion Post, a newspaper of general circulation in the territory in which the election is held and as such shall be published once a week for two successive weeks within a period of fourteen consecutive days with at least an interval of six full days within the period between the date of the first publication and the date of the second publication. 11. The amounts necessary for said purposes for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2017,2018,2019,2020, and 2021 are: Class ColumnD X Weighting Weighted Assessed Value Class 1 $0 X .01 $0 Class 2 $2,280,095,354 X .02 $45,501,907 Class 3 $2,237,014,834 X .04 $89,480,593 Class 4 $ 1,026,100,687 X .04 $41,044,027 TotalRBV $ 5,543,210875 Total WAV $176,126,528 Amount to be raised by levy (Current year projected revenue X 101% minus % for Assessor): $1,000,000 X 103.00% $1,030,000 Divided by Total Weight Assessed Value Total WAY $176,126,528 Less Five Percent for un-collectibles (5%) $51,500 Discounts 2.5% = $25,750 Page 12 of 26  Net Proceeds = $952,750 5 Year total = $4,763,750 12. A copy of this Levy may be found in the County Commission Chambers during regular business hours. 13. The form of the ballot for such election shall be as follows: THE PARK LEVY LEVY FOR FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS IN MONONGALIA COUNTY A Levy for fiscal years beginning July 1,2017, July 1,2018, July 1, 2019, July 1, 2020, and July 1,2021 for the purpose of providing funding and maintenance of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation programs in Monongalia County, West Virginia according to the Order of the Monongalia County Commission entered on the 17th day of February, 2016. Those funding items include: Operation, Expenses, and other Capital linprovements for Camp Muffly Park, Chestnut Ridge Park, and Mason Dixon Historical Park, Mon River and Deckers Creek Rail-Trails, Westover Baseball Facilities, Cheat Lake and Laurel Point soccer fields and the Morgantown Ice Arena. The Additional Levy in cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on each class of property within Monongalia County shall be as follows: Class I o cents Class II 1.16 cents Class III 2.32 cents Class IV 2.32 cents ( ) Yes for the Park levy ( ) No against the Park levy Given under our hand and the Seal of the County of Monongalia on the 10th day of May, 2016 ENTERED __________________ Page 13 of 26  MONONGALIA COUNTY COMMISSION ELDON CALLEN, PRESIDENT TOM BLOOM, COMMISSIONER ED HAWKINS, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: CARYEBLANEY, COUNTY CLERK Page 14 of 26  AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT STAR CITY TAX MAP 1, PARCEL 12.1 WHEREAS, the City of Morgantown owns a certain parcel of real estate located in the Town of Star City, Monongalia County, West Virginia, designated as Parcel 12. 1 of Tax Map 1; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to dispose of such real estate upon the terms required by law; NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Morgantown hereby ordains as follows: 1) that the property to be sold pursuant to this Ordinance is more particularly described as Lots 9 and 10 of Block 16 as laid down and designated on the plat of Randall (now Star City) recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Court (now Commission) of Monongalia County, West Virginia in Deed Book number 80 at page I, and being a portion of the Fourth Parcel conveyed to the City of Morgantown by Seneca Glass Company in a Deed dated April 7, 1965 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Monongalia County, West Virginia in Deed Book number 633 at page 509; 2) that all ofthe City's right, title, and interest in the property subject of this ordinance be sold at public auction to be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 389 Spruce Street, Morgantown, West Virginia, for a fair and adequate consideration not less than the appraised value of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00); 3) that notice ofthe time, terms and place of sale, together with a brief description of the property to be sold, shall be published as a Class II legal advertisement in compliance with the provisions of article three, chapter fifty-nine of the West Virginia Code and the publication area for the publication shall be the municipality; and 4) that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Morgantown, a quitclaim deed transferring all of the City's right, title, and interest in the property subject of this ordinance without warranty to the person submitting the highest bid in excess of the reserve amount at the auction provided in this Ordinance, together with any other documents necessary to accomplish the transfer ofthe property as provided in this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be effective from the date of its adoption. Page 15 of 26 First Reading: Adopted: Mayor Filed: Recorded: City Clerk Page 16 of 26  Development Services 389 Spruce street Morgantown, WV 26505 304.284.7431 MEMORANDUM Date: 12 FEB 2016 To: Jeff Mikorski, City Manager ................... .......... .................................................... via email Linda Tucker, City Clerk ...... ................................................................................. via email RE: City Council Committee of the Whole Agenda - 23 FEB 2016 TX16-011 Administrative I Clear Vision Triangle During its 11 FEB 2016 hearing, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward a recommendation to City Council to APPROVE the above referenced Zoning Text Amendment petition. Attached herewith are the related Staff Report presented to the Planning Commission and the draft ordinance. The following dates will keep to standard Planning and Zoning Code Map Amendment protocol: City Council Meetings Committee of the Whole ................................ Tuesday, February 23, 2016 1st Reading: ...................................... ............ . Tuesday, March 1,2016 Public Hearing and 2nd Reading: .......... ......... Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Please include this item on the City Council meeting agendas noted above and include this communication and attachments in the 23 FEB Committee of the Whole meeting packet. Only the ordinance should be included in the 01 MAR and 05 APR meeting packets. Thank you. Digitally signed by Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP Date: 2016.02.12 15:38:47 -05'00' From the Desk of: Page 1 of 1 Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP Director of Development Services Page 17 of 26 TX16-01 STAFF REPORT Page 18 of 26  MORGANTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION February 11, 2016 6:30 PM City Council Chambers President: STAFF REPORT Peter DeMasters, 6th Ward CASE NO: TX 16-01 I Administrative I Clear Vision Triangle Vice-President: Carol Pyles, 7'h Ward REqUEST: Planning Commissioners: Administratively requested Zoning Text Amendments to Sections 1329.02 "Definitions" Sam Loretta, 1"Ward and 1363.03 "Safety and Vision" as they relate to providing for safety and vision at street intersections and driveway entrances. Tim Stranko, 2nd Ward William Blosser, 3rd Ward BACKGROUND and ANALYSIS : Bill Petros, 4th Ward The Planning and Zoning Code provides prescriptive standards for ensuring unobstructed Mike Shuman, 5th Ward vision at street intersections. The Graphic 1363.03.01 "Clear Vision Triangle" is clipped Ken Martis, Admin. from the Code to illustrate the dimensions of the visibility triangle. William Kawecki, City Council Graphic 1363.03.01: Clear Vision Triangle I ~:T~r~i~le~~~~ 5ercct --------~-------- 1 ( The current standards present the following deficiencies. 1. The indiscriminate 25-foot standard for the legs of the clear vision triangle is a two dimensional, one-size-fits-all regulatory approach that does not reflect the geometry of Morgantown's roadway network. Development Services 2. The 25-foot standard does not reflect more urban development patterns. Christopher Fletcher, AICP Director 3. The City Engineer is not provided latitude to consider traffic engineering principles Planning Division on which related guidelines are published by the West Virginia Division of 389 Spruce Street Highways (WVDOH), the American Association of State Highway and Morgantown, WV 26505 304.284.7431 Page 1 of 2 Page 19 of 26  MORGANTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION February 11, 2016 6:30 PM City Council Chambers President: Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and the Institute of Transportation Engineers Peter DeMasters, 6111 Ward (ITE). 4. Additional site specific considerations are necessary to ensure public safety Vlce·Presldent: including intersection alignment, grades, posted speed limits, stopping sight Carol Pyles, 7'" Ward distances, the presence of traffic control devices such as stop signs and traffic lights, etc. Planning Commissioners: Sam Loretta, 1111 Ward 5. Current provisions are specific to street intersections and do not address driveway Tim Stranko, 2nd Ward entrances onto streets and alleys. William Blosser, 3rt! Ward With the assistance of the City Engineer, text amendments are presented in Addendum A Bill Petros, 4th Ward of this report addressing these deficiencies, which serve to further public safety. Mike Shuman, 5111 Ward Ken Martis, Admin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: William Kawecki, City Council Staff respectfully advises the Planning Commission to forward a favorable recommendation to City Council to amend the Planning and Zoning Code as presented in the Addendum Aof this report (deleted matter struck-through; new matter underlined) based on the information and findings presented herein. Development Services Christopher Fletcher, AICP Director Planning Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 304.284.7431 Page 2 of2 Page 20 of 26 TX16-01 ORDINANCE Page 21 of 26  ORDINANCE NO. _ _ _ _ __ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1329.02 AND 1363.03 OF THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN PLANNING AND ZONING CODE AS THEY RELATE TO PROVIDING FOR SAFETY AND VISION AT STREET INTERSECTIONS. The City of Morgantown hereby ordains that Sections 1329.02 and 1363.03 of the City's Planning and Zoning Code are amended as follows (deleted matter struck through; new matter underlined): 1329.02 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS. CLEAR VISION TRIANGLE - AR A triangular area of unobstructed vision or measured sight distance at street intersections or where driveways enter a street or alley between tw9 three and one-half (3.5) and eight !ID feet above the proposed driveway surface and the street pavement surface. The form of this triangular area is determined by the stopping sight distance as defined and regulated under this zoning ordinance. Fead sl;Irface and '.%lithin a triangl;llar area at the street comer, which area is bOl;lnded by the street property lines of the corner lot and a line connecting pOints twenty five (25) feet distant from the intersection of the pFeperty lines of sl;lch lot. SIGHT DISTANCE - The distance measured between the height of a driver's eye and the height of an object without horizontal or vertical obstruction to the line of sight. For the purpose of measuring sight distance, the driver's eye height shall be three and one-half (3.5) feet above the proposed street or driveway surface and street pavement surface and the vehicle's height shall be four and one-guarter (4.25) feet above the proposed street or driveway surface and street pavement surface. The lateral placement of vehicles at the street or driveway and on the roadway shall be consistent with the operation of the street or driveway and roadway. STOPPING SIGHT DISTANCE - The distance required by a driver traveling at a given speed to stop the vehicle after an object on the roadway becomes visible to the driver. For each direction along the street, the shortest of the following lengths shall be measured sight distance for that direction along the street as described and illustrated. (a) The maximum length of roadway along which a driver at an intersecting street or driveway location can continuously see another vehicle approaching on the roadway. The driver's eyes at a driveway location shall be ten (10) feet back from the pavement edge (curb or edge of shoulder) as illustrated below. Page 1 of5 Page 22 of 26  GRADE _ _ __ % -~ 4.25' ~~====~~==~=====~~~=~~=============--===~==== 1--1-;:-- 1 I ~! / --- GRADE _ __ _ % -----r--~~~---------------I 10' DRIVER'S EYE 3.50' DISTANCE REQUIRED DISTANCE REQUIRED ~, ---- A R- - - - - - THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF ROADWAY ALONG WHICH A DRIVER AT AN ACCESS LOCATION CAN CONTINUOUSLY SEE ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROACHING ON THE ROADWAY. (b) The maximum length of the roadway along which a driver on the roadway can continuously see a vehicle which is located in the driver'S travel lane and which is intending to make a left turn into an intersecting street or driveway as illustrated below. 4.25' / 3.50' '" " \ I ,1=f J I F=========~=================================~ GRADE B % I~J 1') I I I I "I I I t DISTANCE REQUIRED B THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF ROADWAY ALONG WHICH A DRIVER ON THE ROADWAY CAN CONTINUOUSLY SEE A VEHICLE WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE DRIVER'S TRAVEL LANE AND WHICH IS INTENDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO AN ACCESS. (c) The maximum length of roadway along which a driver of a vehicle intending to make a left tum into an intersecting street or driveway can continuously see vehicles approaching from the opposite direction. This distance is measured from the location of the Page 2 of5 Page 23 of 26  approaching vehicle to a point on the roadway where the left turning vehicle crosses the path of the approaching vehicle as illustrated below. 3.50' / 4.25 ' DISTANCE REQUIRED C THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF ROADWAY ALONG WHICH A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE INTENDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO AN ACCESS CAN CONTINUOUSLY SEE A VEHICLE APPROACHING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. 1363.03 SAFETY AND VISION. The following regulations provide for the maximum safety of persons using sidewalks and streets as determined by the City Engineer: on any corner lot, a ""Jail, fence, sign, strl:lGtI:lFe, aisplay of merGhanaise or any plant growth '.'",hiGh obstrl:lcts sight lines at ele..'ations between WJO and one half (2 112) feet ana eight (8) feet above the crown of the aajacent roaaway shall net be placea or maintainea within a clear ',,'ision triangle of the area of the let twenty fi'Je (25) feet along the property line from the street right at '....ay at intersections. .!Al On any corner lot at street intersections or where driveways enter a street or alley, a wall. fence. sign. structure. display of merchandise or any plant growth, which obstructs measured sight distance, shall not be placed or maintained within a clear vision triangle. LID Sight distance for vehicles entering the street from another street or from a driveway shall meet the minimum stopping sight distance for the operating speed on the adjacent roadway as shown in Table 1363.03.01 "Safe Stopping Sight Distances Required at Different Operating Speeds" and should be as long as can be justified economically. The operating speed is normally assumed to be the posted speed limit. If a traffic study establishes that the operating speed is lower than the posted speed limit. then the lower speed may be used to determine the safe stopping sight distance. Page 30f5 Page 24 of 26 Table 1363 03 01' Safe Stoooina Siaht Distances Reauired at Different Ooeratina Soeeds Sto~~ing Sight Distance (ft} Design S~eed 3% 6% 9% illm!:!l 0% U~grade Downgrade U~grade Downgrade U~grade Downgrade 15 80 75 80 74 82 73 85 20 115 109 116 107 120 104 126 25 155 147 158 143 165 140 173 30 200 200 205 184 215 179 227 35 250 237 257 229 271 222 287 The sight distance values in Table 1363.03.01 are for passenger vehicle and single-unit trucks only. If the driveway entrance is classified as an industrial driveway. then additional sight distance shall be provided as recommended in the current edition of American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets. ~ !Q The a~~licant is ex~ected to ~erform whatever work is necessary within the property and frontage boundary lines to meet the minimum requirements specified in Table 1363.03.01 . If the minimum distances cannot be met by such work. the City Engineer may. but is not required to. determine a lesser distance as acceptable. raphic 1363.03.01: Clear Vision Triangle Page 4 of5 Page 25 of 26 This ordinance shall be effective upon date of adoption. FIRST READING: Mayor ADOPTED: FILED: RECORDED: City Clerk Page 5 of5 Page 26 of 26