Memorandum 15-106 Waddell Way Project - Planning Commission Recommendations

Memorandum 15-106

TO:                       KATIE KOESTER, CITY MANAGER

FROM:                  MELISSA JACOBSEN, CMC, DEPUTY CITY CLERK

DATE:                   JUNE 24, 2015

SUBJECT:           PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION REGARDING WADDELL WAY PROJECT

The Homer Advisory Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 17, 2015 regarding the Waddell Way project. The following is a summary of actions taken at the meeting. Public hearing comments and discussion highlights will be available upon completion of the meeting minutes.  

Carey Meyer, Public Works Director, and John Pekar, Project Engineer with Kinney Engineering, provided project information to the Commission and there were three city residents who provided comment during the public hearing and written comments from four citizens provided in a laydown packet.

The Commission moved and approved unanimously a motion recommending the proposed Waddell Way Project improvement is consistent with the general plan and established planning principles in that –

The Transportation Plan supports construction of Waddell Way and
The provision of connected street system and pedestrian and cycle amenities are consistent with established planning principles in the city’s adopted comprehensive plans.

The Commission reviewed options A and B proposed for the Waddell Way project.  A motion was made that the Commission recommends option B and the motion failed after discussion with two voting yes and five voting no.

The Commission voted unanimously on two additional motions to:

To support option A with level 2 on the north/south section and level four on the east/west section
To support less curve design, minimize the amount of marginal remainders of lots due to road alignment, support lighting at intersections, see a fix for the HEA driveway, and add traffic calming measures.