Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:	Chuck Soules, Public Works Director
FROM:	Shoeb Uddin, City Engineer
CC:	Dave Corliss, Cynthia Boecker, Diane Stoddard, Sheila Stogsdill, David Woosley, Scott McCullough, Jonathan Douglass , John Miller
Date:	September 15, 2008
RE:	Stoneridge Drive, Northbound Right-Turn Lane onto Kelly Drive City Project No. PW0825 Benefit District  - Resolution 6803 September 23, 2008 Regular Agenda Item

Background

Creekstone is a mixed use commercial and residential development bounded by 6^th Street, Overland Drive, Stoneridge Drive and Queens Road. Kelly Drive is the proposed future roadway that runs east-west connecting Stoneridge Drive and Queens Road and is located north of 6^th Street [see attached map].  Internal infrastructures (e.g. water, sewer, parking, various dry utilities etc.) within Creekstone development, including Kelly Drive, are anticipated to be constructed in 2009.

Stoneridge Drive, north of 6^th Street is currently under construction. At the intersection of Stoneridge and Kelly Drive, a northbound right-turn lane is warranted due to the traffic generated by the Creekstone development. There are two options as to the construction of this right-turn lane. One option is to build this turn lane as part of the ongoing construction project for Stoneridge Drive. The other option is to build the turn lane next year along with the rest of the infrastructure in Creekstone development. The problem with the second option is that it would require removing and replacing part of the pavement, curbs, sidewalks etc. of the newly built Stoneridge Drive and, therefore, would be more expensive. So the preferred alternative would be to build this right-turn lane as part of the ongoing Stoneridge construction project. With that understanding, the property owner of Creekstone Development has filed a petition [see attached] with the City to form a benefit district to pay for the cost of design and construction of the northbound right-turn lane on Stoneridge Drive at the intersection with Kelly Drive.

Project Status / Funding

The proposed right-turn lane and related improvements will be made part of the construction contract of the ongoing Stoneridge project; a change order will be processed later on. Estimated total cost of the right-turn lane and related improvements is $32,000.00; Creekstone Development will be assessed for 100% of the cost of these improvements. City staff will coordinate and manage the design and construction activities.

Action Requested

If appropriate, approve Resolution 6803 setting out the findings and determinations of the Governing Body and ordering the construction of a northbound right-turn lane at the intersection of Stoneridge Drive and Kelly Drive.

Attachments:   Resolution 6803

Petition

Map