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Home My WebLink About20230233 Station Lane 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: West Ave Site Plan Date: 04/07/23 Project Location / Limits: Corner of West Ave & Station Lane, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Project Description: Retail, eating and drinking establishment and multifamily mixed use site plan. 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 identi street or streets within the project area Principal arterial ❑ Minor arterial X 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 Re uired Descri tion Existing Bic le & Pedestrian ❑ erations Do bicycle and pedestrian accommodations exist? (see page 2 for ❑ IT ❑ 1 West Ave has existing pedestrian facilities examples) Existing Transit Operations , Do transit facilities exist within the study area, including bus and ❑ ❑ ❑ There is a train station on Station Lane and an train stops/stations? ❑ ❑ ❑ existing bus route along Station Lane and West Ave. There is a bus slop on the corner of Weal Ave and Slafion Lane Is the project area on a transit route? CDTA Service Routes Are there bicycle racks, shelters, or parking for transit riders ❑ ❑ ❑ There are no shelters or parking for transit riders, available? The location only has a sign for the bus slop, Existing Access and Mobility ❑ ❑ ❑ Do connective opportunities exist with schools, hospitals, senior care or community centers or persons with disabilities within There are no facilities within in project area? ❑ ❑ ❑ the project area. Are there gaps inhibiting continuous access between schools, hospitals, senior care, or community centers or persons with There are no facilities within the disabilities within project area?" project area Project Area Context Are there prominent landmarks, recreation, shopping, employment ❑ ❑ ❑ center, cultural centers or other key destinations that offer Recreation, shopping centers are opportunities to connect this site? located along West Ave. Pledge list and/nr rlacrriha ., n,.,lanninny or nNoliry documents auirjr i,y eSSlnn bicyclist, y transit o+r LFf h+ f. f UUIV uclylIL ugc Ivl the project area. Examples can include: City of Saratoga Springs Comprehensive Plan, City of Saratoga Spdrigs Open Space Ran, Capital District Transportation Committee Bicycle/ Pedestrian Priority Network, City Standard Details, etc. The City of Saratoga Springs Comprehensive Plan, City of Saratoga Springs Open Space Plan and Capital District Transportation Committee Bicycle/Pedestrian Priority Network are all applicable to the project area. City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist PROPOSED DESIGN Item to Be Addressed/ Checklist Consideration YES I NO Bicyclist accommodations? Pedestrian accommodations? Access and Mobility accommodations? Transit accommodations? Truck/ freight accommodations? Streetscape elements? Bike Facilities: " Off -roadway bike ❑ Yes ❑No MINA accommodations Dedicated bike lane ❑ Yes ❑No RNA Shared -use lane ❑ Yes ❑No RNA Shoulder ❑ Yes ❑No RNA Acceptable actuated traffic ❑ Yes ❑No RNA signal bike detection, including turn lanes ❑ Yes ❑No RNA Do signals allow adequate minimum green time for bicyclist to safely cross intersection? ❑ Yes ❑No RNA Signage and pavement markings specific to proposed bike facilities Bicycle safe inlet grates ❑ Yes No ❑■ NA Bicycle parking, eg. bike racks, ■❑ Yes []No ❑NA bike lockers Transit Facilities: �❑ Transit shelters Yes RNo ❑NA Bus turnouts ❑ Yes RNo ❑NA Standing ads ❑ Yes RNo ❑NA Has CDTA been contacted? ❑ Yes *No NA Access and Mobility Facilities:& Adequate sidewalk or paved R Yes ❑No ❑NA path Acceptable R Yes No ❑NA consideration/provision for accessible pedestrian traffic signal features ❑■ Yes ❑No DNA Curb ramps, including detectable warning surface Acceptable slope and ■❑ Yes ONO ❑NA cross -slope for driveway ramps, sidewalks, crossings) Have conflicts been reduced ❑■ Yes ❑ No NA among pedestrian, bicyclists, and motor vehicles (access management)? Design Standards and Guidelines Design meets guidelines such as described below for bicycle/pedestrian/bus/transit facilities? 0 N/A I Reauired Descri Proposed bicycle racks. Sidewalks are proposed throughout the project site. Ramps are proposed for all accessible isles. The bus stop location will remain. Loading space provided on Station Lane. Street trees and light poles proposed along streetscape. Pedestrian Facilities: Sidewalks on both sides of R Yes ❑No ❑NA the street Stri ed crosswalks ■Yes ONO ❑NA Geometric modifications R Yes ❑No ❑NA to reduce crossing distances such as curb extensions (e.g. bulb -outs) Acceptable provision for K Yes ❑No DNA pedestrian traffic signal features (e.g. ped. buttons 0 Yes ❑No DNA Pedestrian signage for crossing & wa findin Safety islands/medians on ❑ Yes ❑No i]NA roadways with two or more traffic lanes in each direction ❑ Yes ❑No RNA Enhanced supplemental pedestrian treatments at uncontrolled marked crossin s Connectivity: Are there proposed W Yes ❑No DNA connections to other bike paths, pedestrian facilities, or transit facilities? Are there proposed [W Yes ❑No DNA connections to any key destinations listed on page 1? 1*1 Yes ❑No ❑NA Are there proposed connections to neighborhoods? Streetsca a Elements: Are streetscape elements lit Yes ❑ No ❑ NA proposed such as landscaping, street trees, planters, buffer strips, etc? Pedestrian -level lighting ❑■ Yes ❑No ❑NA Public seating or benches ■❑ Yes D No NA Yes ❑ No ❑ NA Describe Proposed design meets guidelines described below. '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 Goide[PROWAG); Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices MUTCD ; Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG); National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) - Urban Bikeway Desk n Guide. New York State Department of Transportation — HAghway Design Manual City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist 2