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Home My WebLink About20181047 18.056 62-64 Excelsior_Complete StreetsCity of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist Saratoga Springs Complete Street Policy Vision (May 2012) The City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Policy will encourage the development of a complete streets network throughout the City to create a more balanced transportation system. The Policy shall be consistent with and assist in achieving the goals and recommendations set forth in the City's Comprehensive Plan and other policy documents. The Policy shall ensure new and updated public and private projects are planned, designed, maintained and operated to enable safer, comfortable and convenient travel to the greatest extent possible for users of all abilities including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders. This checklist is intended to assist the City in achieving its vision for complete streets. Project Name: 62 - 64 Excelsior Ave Date: 11/15/18 Project Location / Limits: 62 - 64 Excelsior Ave Project Description: Redevelopment of an existing commercial site, adding additional parking and site improvements Instructions: For each box checked, please provide a brief description for how the item is addressed, not addressed, or not applicable and include supporting documentation. Street Classification (identify street or streets within the project area) Principal arterial ❑ Minor arterial ❑ Mixed use collector ❑■ Mixed use local ❑ Residential collector ❑ Residential local ❑ Special use street ❑ EXISTING CONDITIONS Item to Be Addressed/ Checklist Consideration YES NO N/A Required Description Existing Bicycle & Pedestrian Operations Dobicycleand pedestrian accommodations exist? (see page 2 for examples) 1 ❑ 1 Sidewalks, Existing Transit Operations Do transit facilities exist within the study area, including bus and train stops/stations? ✓ ❑ ❑ A bus stop exists at corner of East and Excelsior Avenues Is the project area on a transit route? (CDTA Service Routes) ✓ ❑ 0 Bus route 452 Are there bicycle racks, shelters, or parking for transit riders available? ❑ 1 ❑ Existing Access and Mobility Do connective opportunities exist with schools, hospitals, senior care or community centers or persons with disabilities within project area? ❑ ❑ ✓ Are there gaps inhibiting continuous access between schools, hospitals, senior care, or community centers or persons with disabilities within project area?" ❑ ❑ ✓ Project Area Context Are there prominent landmarks, recreation, shopping, employment center, cultural centers or other key destinations that offer opportunities to connect this site? ✓ ❑ ❑ shopping exists within the Hamlet Development Please list and/or describe planning or policy documents addressing bicyclist, pedestrian, transit, or truck/ freight use for the project area. Examples can include: City of Saratoga Springs Comprehensive Plan, City of Saratoga Springs Open Space Plan, Capital District Transportation Committee Bicycle/ Pedestrian Priority Network, City Standard Details, etc. City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist 1 PROPOSED DESIGN Item to Be Addressed/ Checklist Consideration YES NO N/A Complete Streets Design Required Description Bicyclist accommodations? 14,1 U U Bike rack proposed Pedestrian accommodations? sidewalk along frontage Access and Mobility accommodations? El Handicap parking spaces and access to building Transit accommodations? I ❑ Truck/ freight accommodations? a Streetscape elements? 0 sidewalk, fighting street trees Bike Facilities: Off -roadway bike accommodations ✓ Yes No ❑NA Dedicated bike lane ✓ Yes No ❑NA Shared -use lane ❑ Yes ✓ No LINA Shoulder ✓ Yes No ❑NA Acceptable actuated traffic signal bike detection, including turn lanes ❑ Yes No ❑✓ NA Do signals allow adequate minimum green time for bicyclist to safely cross intersection? ❑ Yes No ✓ NA Signage and pavement markings specific to proposed bike facilities ❑ Yes ❑✓ No ❑NA Bicycle safe inlet grates ❑ Yes No ✓ NA Bicycle parking, eg. bike racks, bike lockers 1 Yes No ❑NA Transit Facilities: Transit shelters UYes No ✓ NA Bus turnouts ❑ Yes No ✓ NA Standing pads ❑ Yes No ✓ NA Has CDTA been contacted? ❑ Yes 1 No ❑NA Access and Mobility Facilities: Adequate sidewalk or paved path ✓ Yes Flo INA Acceptable consideration/provision for accessible pedestrian traffic signal features ❑ Yes No LINA Curb ramps, including detectable warning surface 1 Yes ❑No DNA Acceptable slope and cross -slope for driveway ramps, sidewalks, crossings) 1 Yes No ❑NA Have conflicts been reduced among pedestrian, bicyclists, and motor vehicles (access management)? 1 Yes ❑ No 0 NA Pedestrian Facilities: Sidewalks on both sides of the street ❑ Yes 1 No ❑NA Striped crosswalks ❑ Yes No 1 NA Geometric modifications to reduce crossing distances such as curb extensions (e.g. bulb -outs) ❑ Yes No ✓ NA Acceptable provision for pedestrian traffic signal features (e.g. ped. buttons) ❑ Yes No ✓❑NA Pedestrian signage for crossing & wayfinding ❑ Yes No ✓ NA Safety islands/medians on roadways with two or more traffic lanes in each direction ❑ Yes No 1 NA Enhanced supplemental pedestrian treatments at uncontrolled marked crossings ❑Yes alo ❑✓ NA Connectivity: Are there proposed connections to other bike paths, pedestrian facilities, or transit facilities? 1 Yes Flo ❑NA Are there proposed connections to any key destinations listed on page 1? ✓ Yes No ❑NA • Are there proposed connections to neighborhoods? U Yes No ❑NA Streetscape Elements: Are streetscape elements proposed such as landscaping, street trees, planters, buffer strips, etc? 1 Yes No LINA Pedestrian -level lighting 1 Yes No ❑NA Public seating or benches ❑ Yes 1 No ❑NA Design Standards and Guidelines Design meets guidelines such as described below for bicycle/pedestrian/bus/transit facilities? ✓❑ Yes ❑No UNA Describe *American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highway and Streets, Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities and AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities Public Right -of -Way Accessibility Guide(PROWAG)- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) - Urban Bikeway Design Guide. New York State Department of Transportation — Highway Design Manual City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist 2