HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-10-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - COMET WAY EXTENSION (2)UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DATE: October 9, 1990
SUBJECT: COMET WAY
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BACKGROUND
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
John E: Medina
Based on concerns expressed by residents in Oak Spring Canyon, the previous City
Council discouraged the extension of Comet Way and required the developer of
Hope Ranch to plant oak trees in the path of future Comet Way, thereby deterring
future extension.
Earlier this year, the Oak Spring Canyon Homeowners Association had expressed
drainage, access, and water availability concerns to the City. Development of
Hope Ranch which included the construction of Comet Way drains directly to
unpaved Oak Spring Canyon Road. Oak Spring Canyon Road is presently the only
access emergency vehicles and homeowners have to the area.
On February 27, 1990, homeowners brought the concerns to the attention of the
Council. One of their proposals was to extend Comet Way to Oak Spring Canyon
Road.
Since that time, there has been a new tentative tract approved in the Oak Spring
Canyon area. This tract has been conditioned to pave Oak Spring Canyon Road
from Lost. Canyon Road to the site. It is also our understanding that the
developer is willing to pay for extending existing Comet Way to Oak Spring
Canyon Road provided such extension is approved by the City and the requirement
for oak trees to be installed in Comet Way is removed. Engineering and
construction of the road will be the responsibility of the developer of the new
tract. Since Comet Way is a private and future street, the Public Works
Department will simply review the road plan submittals and necessary supporting
documents. This is to verify that if Comet Way is considered for acceptance as
a public street it will have been designed and constructed to public street
standards.
On September 4, 1990, the proposed extension of Comet Way. was brought to the
Planning Commission for their consideration. The Commission felt that since
they did not have enough information on circulation in the Sand Canyon area,
they could not make a recommendation to the Council on the extension of Comet
Way — see attached letter from Lynn Harris.
Since the final approved circulation elements of the General Plan may be some
months away and the homeowners have requested.that they be allowed to effectuate
the construction of the extension of Comet Way immediately, the Public Works
Department has made an independent analysis of the issue. We believe that this
extension has three major advantages:
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1. The extension will provide an all weather alternative access for emergency
vehicles.for residents of Oak Spring Canyon.
2. The extension will provide a safer and improved travel route to Sand
Canyon Road for Oak Spring Canyon residents and can be incorporated into
the ultimate circulation plan for the Sand Canyon area.
3. A developer has agreed to construct the extension as part of his
development. He is also conditioned to pave Oak Spring Canyon Road
entirely from Lost Canyon Road to his development. This 500 foot
extension would intersect with the newly paved Oak Spring Canyon Road.
This would greatly facilitate traffic circulation in the area.
While we understand that local traffic from Oak Spring Canyon may increase on
Comet Way and decrease on Lost Canyon Road because of this extension, both roads
will be -well within a desirable level of traffic flow for these kinds of streets.
Council permit the extension of Comet Way by others as a paved road to intersect
with Oak Spring Canyon Road.
ATTACHMENTS
Letter from Lynn Harris
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
I N T E R O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M
T0: John E. Medina, Director of Public Works
FROM: Lynn M. Harris, Director of Community Development
DATE: September 5, 1990
SUBJECT: Comet Way Extension
The possible extension of Comet Way was discussed at the
Planning Commission's regular meeting of September 4, 1990. The
Commission chooses not to make a recommendation on this matter
at present.
It is the opinion of the Commissioners that the circulation
pattern of Sand Canyon needs to be addressed at a public forum.
Since the Council has asked that such a forum not include any
discussion concerning the widening of Sand Canyon Road, they do
not feel that the forum would be fruitful. Until they can hold
the forum, they feel that "piecemeal" decisions as to which road
should go through might not be the best decision.
With this in mind, they have referred the matter back to the
Council for review or a decision. This leaves the Department of
Public Works free to take the item before the Council and
present it as you see fit. Please take.note of the above in any
reference to the Planning Commission in your Staff Report.
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