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Home My WebLink About20230032 Crescent & Jefferson Site Plan Complete Streets ChecklistCity 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: Liberty at Saratoga Apartments Project Location / Limits: Project Description: Crescent Avenue & Jefferson Street (SBL No. 179-5-8) Date: 01 /13/2023 Construction of a 2 building (212 units total) affordable multi -family housing apartment complex 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 ❑ Major Collector per 2016 City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Plan EXISTING CONDITIONS Item to Be Addressed/ Checklist Consideration YES NO N/A I Required Description Existing Bicycle & Pedestrian Operations Do bicycle and pedestrian accommodations exist? (see page 2 for ❑ ❑ ❑ The existing site is undeveloped examples) Existing Transit Operations Do transit facilities exist within the study area, including bus and ❑ ❑ ❑ The existing site is undeveloped train stops/stations? Is the project area on a transit route? CDTA Service Routes ❑ ❑ ❑ CDTA Saratoga Summer Trolley (Rt. 875) Are there bicycle racks, shelters, or parking for transit riders ❑ ❑ ❑ The existing site is undeveloped available? Existing Access and Mobility Do connective opportunities exist with schools, hospitals, senior ❑ ❑ ❑ Four Winds Hospital care or community centers or persons with disabilities within project area? Are there gaps inhibiting continuous access between schools, 0 ❑ ❑ There is a sidewalk along Jefferson Street hospitals, senior care, or community centers or persons with that terminates at Club House Drive. Otherwise, there are no sidewalks along disabilities within project area?" the surrounding streets. Project Area Context Are there prominent landmarks, recreation, shopping, employment 0 ❑ ❑ Saratoga Casino Hotel, Hemlock Trail, center, cultural centers or other keydestinations that offer Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Spa State Park, Four Winds opportunities to connect this site? 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 Open Space Plan (proposes a bike trail along Crescent Avenue). Saratoga Greenbelt Trail Feasibility Study (proposes a bike trail along Crescent Avenue). City of Saratoga Springs Unified Development Ordinance (provides requirements for onsite vehicle and bike parking and loading spaces) City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist PROPOSED DESIGN Item to Be Addressed/ Checklist Consideration YES I NO I N/A I Required Description Complete Streets Design Bicyclist accommodations? U I L 11 1 Bicycle parking Pedestrian accommodations? ❑ ❑ ❑ Crosswalks, pedestrian signage, sidewalks, bike storage Access and Mobility accommodations? ❑ ❑ ❑ Accessible sidewalks, curb ramps with detectable warning surfaces Transit accommodations? ❑ ❑ ❑ Transit shelters, bus turnouts Truck/ freight accommodations? ❑ ❑ ❑ Loading spaces for each building Streetscape elements? F1 1 ❑ ❑ Landscaping and buffers in accordance with the UDO Bike Facilities: Off -roadway bike ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA accommodations Dedicated bike lane ❑ Yes *No DNA Shared -use lane ❑ Yes *No DNA Shoulder ❑ Yes *No DNA Acceptable actuated traffic ❑ Yes ❑No RNA signal bike detection, including turn lanes Do signals allow adequate ❑ Yes ❑No RNA minimum green time for bicyclist to safely cross intersection? Signage and pavement ❑ Yes ■❑No DNA markings specific to proposed bike facilities Bicycle safe inlet grates ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA Bicycle parking, eg. bike racks, ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA bike lockers Transit Facilities: Transit shelters ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA Bus turnouts ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA Standing ads ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA Has CDTA been contacted? ❑ Yes ■❑No DNA Access and Mobility Facilities: Adequate sidewalk or paved ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA path Acceptable ❑ Yes *No DNA consideration/provision for accessible pedestrian traffic signal features Curb ramps, including ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA detectable warning surface Acceptable slope and ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA cross -slope for driveway ramps, sidewalks, crossings) Have conflicts been reduced ■❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA among pedestrian, bicyclists, and motor vehicles (access management)? Pedestrian Facilities: Sidewalks on both sides of ❑ Yes ❑■ No DNA the street Striped crosswalks ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA Geometric modifications ❑ Yes ❑■ No DNA to reduce crossing distances such as curb extensions (e.g. bulb -outs Acceptable provision for ❑ Yes ❑■ No DNA pedestrian traffic signal features (e.g. ped. buttons Pedestrian signage for ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA crossing & wa findin Safety islands/medians on ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA roadways with two or more traffic lanes in each direction Enhanced supplemental ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA pedestrian treatments at uncontrolled marked crossings Connectivity: Are there proposed ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA connections to other bike paths, pedestrian facilities, or transit facilities? Are there proposed ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA connections to any key destinations listed on a e 1? Are there proposed ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA connections to neighborhoods? Streetsca a Elements: Are streetscape elements ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA proposed such as landscaping, street trees, planters, buffer strips, etc? Pedestrian -level lighting ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA Public seating or benches ■❑ Yes ❑No DNA Design Standards and Guidelines Design meets guidelines such as described below for ❑■ Yes ❑No DNA Describe bicvcle/pedestrian/bus/transit facilities? Meets requirements in UDO *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 — City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist