Agenda Packet - 1999-04-07 AGENDA
OLD RIVER ROAD AD-HOC TASK FORCE
April 7, 1999
6:30—8:30 p.m.
City of Lake Oswego —Main Fire Station Meeting Room
300 "B" Avenue
I. Review and Approval of March 3, 1999 Meeting Minutes—(Attachment A) (6:30
p.m. —6:45 p.m.)
II. Proposed findings and design and policy/management solutions applicable to Old
River Road and Glenmorrie Drive—(Attachment B) (6:45 p.m. —7:00 p.m.)
III. Lake Oswego Comprehensive Plan Policy Review (Attachment C);
Traffic Counts, Speed Studies and Recreational User Counts (Attachment D)
Old River Road Right-of-Way Research(Attachment E)
City of Lake Oswego public improvement design guidelines (Attachment F)
(7:00 - 7:15 p.m.)
IV. Review and Discussion of Design Concepts and Related Criteria - (Attachment
G) (7:15 p.m. — 8:15 p.m.
V. Public Comment, Discussion and Announcements (8:15 —8:30 p.m.)
VI. Adjournment (8:30 p.m.)
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A,o,,AKEos lto Planning Division
Memorandum
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TO: Old Road Ad-Hoc Task Force
FROM: Ron Bunch, Long Range Planning Manager
RE: April 7, 1999 Task Force Meeting
DATE: April 1, 1999
Please find enclosed the agenda packet for our April 7, 1999 meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the
Main Fire Station Meeting Room at 300 B Avenue. The meeting room is accessed by
the south building entry. It will be posted.
The packet contains:
1. The March 3, 1999 Meeting Minutes (Attachment A).
2. A narrative of proposed findings and design and policy/management solutions
applicable to Old River Road and Glenmorrie Drive (Attachment B).
This summarizes and formats Task Force and Neighborhood discussions to date
into findings of current conditions and design, policy and management solutions.
We referred to this material when developing the proposed design concepts for
Old River Road.
3. Lake Oswego Comprehensive Plan Policy Review(Attachment C).
The Lake Oswego Comprehensive Plan was reviewed to identify the level of
policy congruence with the proposed traffic management and pathway
improvements to Old River Road and Glenmorrie Drive. Relevant policies were
identified and listed. In summary, the Comprehensive Plan is explicit in its
support of the development of pathways and installation of traffic management
devices on local residential streets. However, for the purposes of this planning
effort, reference to the Comprehensive Plan represents the City's philosophy in
these matters. Because, proposed improvements to Old River are not part of a
land use action, the Plan cannot be applied in a legal sense.
4. Traffic Counts, Speed Studies and Recreational User Counts (Attachment D)
The City has contracted with Traffic Smithy to do current traffic and speed
counts. In addition, the consultant will undertake a 13 hour count of walkers,
bicyclists and other recreational users. We expect that these studies will be
available by the end of April, 1999. This memorandum discusses the nature of
the work to be done.
5. Old River Road Right-of-Way Research(Attachment E)
The City undertook considerable research to address the question of how wide is
Old River Road's right-of-way. It is our conclusion that it is 60 feet wide.
6. City of Lake Oswego public improvement design guidelines (Attachment F)
This material is for the Task Force's general information, It states the City's
policy in regard to the aesthetic design of all public improvements.
7. Design and Concepts Criteria-(Attachments G 1 - G-9)
These attachments propose pathway and traffic management improvements to Old
River Road.
David Ausherman and I look forward to seeing you at the next meeting.
Thank you!
Copy: Doug Schmitz, City Manager
Tom Coffee, Assistant City Manager
Mark Schoening, City Engineer
Phil Sample, Fire Marshall
Mack Pennington, Lake Oswego School District Transportation
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ATTACHMENT A
OLD RIVER ROAD AD-HOC TASK FORCE
March 3, 1999 Meeting - 6:30- 8:30 p.m.
Lake Oswego City Hall -City Council Chambers
Members Present: Sister Eileen Brown, Co-Chair,Mike Anderson, Co-Chair, Michael
P. Lammers, David Dodds (alt. for Duane Funk), Judy Dauble,Kelly Atwood,Marcia
Robertson,
Jarnie M. Eligen, Excused
Stan Aschenbrenner, Excused
Gordon Howard, Excused
Staff: Ron Bunch,Lake Oswego Long Range Planning Manager and David Ausherman,
Fregonese, Calthorpe& Associates
Others: Gloria Bence, Sandy Carter,Bob Howell,Kris Howell, John Panichello, Priscilla
Panichello
The meeting was convened at 6:35 p.m.
I. Review and Approval of Minutes and Work Program
The January 5, 1999 meeting minutes and the amended work program were approved by
general consensus.
II. Report on the Results of the February 16, 1999 Property Owner Meeting
The results of the 2/16/99 Property Owner Meeting were discussed. It was noted that the
issue of how to deal with conflicting modes of transportation and uses (traffic vs.
recreational walking and biking)has been a long-standing issue. It was stressed that,the
results of this evening's meeting, combined with ideas generated at the property owners
meeting, would be used by staff and the City's consultants as criteria to develop design
solutions.
Kelly Atwood noted that there was mention in the minutes,"that the best and cheapest
thing to do would be to close the road." He stressed that closing the road is not an option,
because of the Lake Oswego Council's direction to the task force. However,conflict
between cars and pedestrians need to be resolved. This conflict causes anger on both
sides. For example drivers are often accosted by the rudeness of pedestrians and
pedestrians feel threatened by cars. Staff stated that this statement was in the minutes
just as an accurate recordation of the proceedings of the minutes. Sister Eileen affirmed
that closing the road is not an option. The Council has, in its charge statement to the
Task Force, confirmed the point.
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David Dodds, wished to go on record by stating that fear for personal safety is very
realistic. Widening the street,or giving the impression of a wider street is not
appropriate. Speeds increase and the safety of,pets,wild animals, children, pedestrians,
bicyclists is lessened. It has been his experience,that controlling speeds by installing
speed bumps and other traffic management devices would address many of these
problems. In his own neighborhood in West Linn, speed bumps have caused many
speed-related problems to cease -- especially since installation; he has not seen any pets
killed. Speeds have been lessened to the extent that people walk in the road. Mr. Dodds
cautioned the City to be careful with plans to utilize right-of-way that had been developed
by the public for landscaping.
The Task Force reviewed the results of the citizen meeting held on February 16, 1999.
There was general agreement about the positive features of the roadway. In addition there
was general agreement about the problems along the road. It was stressed again that both
the positive and negative aspects of the road have been discussed for many years and a
solution needs to be proposed to resolve the obvious conflicts and stress the positive
attributes.
Staff was asked to address a list of"what kinds of things can be done to Old River Road"
from a design and City policy perspective and provide this information at the next
meeting in April 1999. It is intended that implementation of these suggestions will be
shown from a design perspective. It was stressed that Glenmorrie Drive in addition to
Old River Road also needs to receive attention through this process.
Summary of Draft Old River Road Technical Report,Past Correspondence
and Citizen Comment
Staff summarized the above material. The technical report was reviewed and it was
stressed that it was a step beyond an outline format and is essentially a work in progress.
It will be complete when the Task Force makes its recommendation. A substantial record
of past citizen comment and council action was provided for background and context for
issues surrounding Old River Road and Glenmorrie Drive. Staff wished to point out,that
the Committee's charge is to also make recommendations regarding pedestrian
improvements (multi-purpose pathway)to Glenmorrie Drive.
IV. Task Force Discussion of Old River Road/Glenmorrie Drive Design and
Management Criteria.
The task force divided the prospective design/management criteria into the following five
categories:
• Traffic Management and Safety
• Environment/Aesthetics
• Recreation/Scenic Quality
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• Security
• Other
Members from the public were invited to comment and participate with the Task Force in
identifying design criteria associated with each of the above. The criteria/design issues
were not prioritized..
Traffic Management and Safety
1. Address the speed problem through traffic management devices such as speed bumps
and other types of engineered traffic calming devices such as one-way queuing
(pinch-downs).
2. Develop a traffic enforcement policy germane to the road and types of uses it
receives.
3. Ensure the (a) speed limit is posted,visible and enforced.
4. Stop sign on both legs,at the sharp corner where Glenmorrie Drive intersects with
Old River Road. Drivers should be made to stop,think and negotiate. Rumble strips
could also be used.
5. An entry notice (sign or monument)that tells people that they are entering a special
area.
6. A management policy that provides for weekend closure or special event closure
should be investigated.
7. A pathway that provides refuge for pedestrians from traffic.
8. Road maintenance issues must be addressed. The pavement is in poor condition.
Also,there is very poor surface water management(storm drainage) and no shoulder
what-so-ever in some locations. If improvements are funded to address
traffic/pedestrian conflicts,these types of deferred maintenance issues must also be
addressed.
It was discussed that some of the above proposals might not be consistent with the City's
policy of managing local residential streets. It was suggested that the road might be
treated more like a recreational resource than a street,which would allow for such things
as very strict speed controls, traffic management measures and landscape design.
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Environment/Aesthetics
1. Maintenance and enhancement of the natural environment is important. English ivy
is killing the trees on the Sister's of the Holy Names riverside property.
2. Public education is important such as providing information regarding the
responsibilities of living adjacent to the Willamette River Greenway,
3. Debris, unused vehicles, boats and equipment are stored within the road right-of-way.
4. Protect and enhancement, native plant species,esp. rare plants such as camas.
5. Provide an environment that provides wildlife habitat and protection
6. Any improvements must be designed and managed consistent with all environmental
regulations.
7. Maintain country lane/rural street quality of the road.
8. Provide the public (walkers only) some access to the river. This statement was
discussed at length. To many, it conflicted with the need to maintain security and
prevent trespass. This issue is especially important to the Sisters of the Holy Names
who experience significant problems currently.
Recreation/Scenic Quality
1. Strategic stopping for walkers—provide a park like experience. This statement
was also discussed at length. Some members of the Glenmorrie Neighborhood
are uncomfortable with the discussion of developing a park or promoting a park-
like setting. There are concerns about congregation and security. More definition
of this concept is needed. Is it a large or small area,would it provide fixed
facilities such as benches, picnic areas, viewpoints—would access to the river be
provided?
2. The road changes character during different times of day. During weekdays in the
morning and evening, it is hazard for pedestrians. During low traffic times it can
be a pleasant walking experience.
3. Pathway may or may not be necessary. Other traffic management devices should
be used and then perhaps a pathway should be installed. It was noted that
mention of a pathway needs to be in all the categories of discussion. The ability to
walk/bike safely for all ages is the focus of this process.
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4. Parts of the road are also parts of people's yards. Landscape encroachment has
occurred into the right-of-way.
5. There is lots of recreation on the road. Sometimes it seems that all 20' paved
width of the road is needed for recreational walking and strolling.
Security
1. The ability to park on the road's shoulders poses security problems. Restrict parking
along the road, especially in places where access to the river across private property
has occurred. Of particular concern is the ability to park late at night on the road and
go to favorite "party" spots.
2. Car(parking) access to the road shoulder at the Glenmorrie/Old River Road
intersection is a problem.
3. Open and closing hours for the road as has been discussed before.
4. Signage that states certain laws are enforced and then enforce them. This will get the
word out that drinking, speeding, dumping garbage etc. will be prosecuted.
Other
1. People park their cars at Mr. and Mrs. Howell's property and trespass and even block
the driveway to get to the river.
2. No additional lighting along the road. There was a general sentiment against any kind
of lighting because of light pollution.
3. Convex mirrors at the sharp Glenmorrie Drive/Old River Road Turn.
It was questioned by a member of the public why the process was going into such detail.
It was stated that the problems were obvious and the solutions were as obvious.
Connection to West Linn was identified as important and that people used the road on
foot and in cars because of its scenic attraction. Weekend/evening closure would have to
provide some kind of turn-around and may not be the best approach.
There was some disagreement between members of the audience if the general
philosophy of accommodating traffic and connectivity was appropriate. A Glenmorrie
resident stated that connectivity is not relevant because,these are two different
neighborhoods. Connectivity is important where necessary. In this instance West Linn
residents have an opportunity to get to Lake Oswego via Highway 43.
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Speeds should be kept under 25 M.P.H., which is especially important for the safety of
children. If speeds were kept low,the marginal time difference of using Old River Road
would be nullified and traffic might decrease.
River access can be accomplished at George Rogers Park. There is no reason for river
access along Old River Road.
The guardrail at the Glenmorrie Drive/Old River Road intersection needs repair.
Reflective tape might also help.
Co-Chair Sister Eileen Brown stated that staff would take the criteria generated by this
evening's meeting and also the results of the previous meetings and put pen to paper and
develop some design solutions for consideration at the Wednesday, April 7, 1999
meeting. Co-Chair Mike Anderson stated that after the next meeting another
neighborhood meeting would be held. Following that,staff would refine the concept at
the Task Force's direction, develop a preliminary report and then a general public
meeting would follow.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Ron Bunch
Long Range Planning Manager
March 11, 1999
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ATTACHMENT B
PROPOSED FINDINGS,DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS TO
GUIDE IMPROVMENTSTO OLD RIVER ROAD AND GLENMORRIE DRIVE
The following summarizes and formats Task Force and Neighborhood discussions to date
into findings of current conditions and design, policy and management solutions. This
forms the basis of design criteria which will be used to propose actual desing solutions.
CATEGORY 1: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY
FINDING(S):
1. There are significant and dangerous conflicts between autmobiles,pedestrians and
recreational users of Old River Road.
2. Glenmorrie Drive is narrow and very dangerous to pedestrians and bicyclists,
especially in areas where there is no shoulder refuge for the pedestrian/bicyclist.
SOLUTIONS:
Category 1,Traffic Management and Safety Design Measures
1. Install traffic mangement devices such as speed bumps, and one-way queing
(pinchdowns)on Old River Road to ensure vehicle speeds are maintained at 25 m.ph.
or less on all parts of the road.
2. Separate vehicular and pedestrian/bike traffic at the intersection of Glenmorrie Drive,
Old River Road and the George Rogers Park trail.
3. Stop signs(warning signs at the least) and rumble strips at the sharp corner where Old
River Road intersects with Glenmorrie Drive to make drivers think, stop and
negotiate.
4. Monument entry signs at the Lake Oswego/West Linn City limits that inform people
that they are entering a recreational area
5. The construction of a pathway on the east side of Old River Road along its entire
length.
6. Shoulder improvements and construction of a pathway on Glenmorrie Drive.
7. Pavement management(overlays) and drainage improvements are required in
conjunction with installation of traffic mangement devices and pathway construction.
8. Where possible, native landscaping particularly,tree planting should occur within the
right-of-way (sensitive to the views of area residents and walkers).
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9. School bus stops should be located and designed to reduce danger to children.
10. Fix damaged and deterioated guard rails.
Category 1, Traffic and Safety City Policy and Management Measures
1. Old River Road and its right-of-way should be designated as a recreational resources,
such as a linear walking park and managed to ensure the safety of recreational users
and quality of life of area residents.
2. A law/regulation enforcement effort should be developed and implemented germane
to the road and the types of uses it receives, especially if it is designated as a
recreational resource (linear park).
3. Allow temporary closures on weekends, and evaluate whether the road could be
closed in the evenings as are some parks after a certain time.
CATEGORY 2: ENVIRONMENT AND AESTHETICS
FINDING(S)
1. Glenmorrie Drive and especially Old River Road and their right-of-ways exits within
a complex and highly regulated natural environment.
2. Aesthetics and environmental quality are very important to those who live along these
roads and to all other users.
SOLUTIONS
Category 2, Envrionment and Aesthetics Design Solutions
1. Maintain the "country Iane quality/rural street quality of the road by ensuring that the
amount of new hard surface (asphalt) for pathways is the minimum necessary to
address the above conflicts between automobiles and other users.
2. Improve the appearance of the sewer pump station at the intersection of Glenmorrie
and Old River Road.
Category 2, Environment and Aesthetics City Policy and Management Measures
1. Ensure that all future improvements are designed consistent with the City's public
improvement design guidelines (Attachment F) and with all applicable City, state and
federal regulations.
2. Work with all property owners, especially the major land holders, Sisters of the Holy
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Names and Marylhurst University to enhancement the natural resources of the
Willamette River Greenway and protect native plants and wildllife.
3. Enforce the Municipal Code relating to the storage or vehicles, boats and equipment
and other items within the public right-of-way.
4. Educate the public regarding living and recreating within the Willamette River
Greenway.
CATEGORY 3 -RECREATION AND SCENIC QUALITY
FINDINGS
1. Provide a park-like experience for walkers. However,this term needs to be defined
and the nature of the recreatioal experience designed to address concens about
congregation and security.
2. The use of Old River Road changes character during different times of the day.
During week day a.m. and p.m. travel peak it is a hazard for pedestrians. During low
traffic times it is a pleasent walking experience.
3. Parts of the right-of-way are also people's yards. Some landscape encroachments
have occured.
SOLUTIONS:
Category 3, Recreation and Scenic Quality Design Solutions
Design the pathway and any associated amenities, if possible, to address neighborhood
concerns about congreation and security.
Future maintenance and improvements to Old River and Glenmorrie Drive should seek to
minimize disturbance of established yards and landscaping.
Do not install street lights or other lighting along Old River Road.
Category 3, Recreation and Scenic Quality City Policy and Mangement Measures
Many of the same City policy and managment measures that are applicable to the above
categories are also applicable to Category 3.
CATEGORY- SECURITY
FINDINGS
1. The ability to park on the road's shoulders poses security problems,because of
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drinking parties and a few burgularies. This situation also results in littering and
destruction of natural resources because of fires and trampeling.
2. Car access to the wide spot at the Glenmorrie/Old River Road intersection is a
problem.
3. The presense of a large older population at the future Mary's Woods project(Sisters
of the Holy Names)poses special security issues/concerns.
SOLUTIONS:
Category 4, Security Design Solutions
1. Install guardrails or other barriers in locations to prevent parking along the road's
shoulder in those locations identified to be problems.
2. Install signage that laws are enforced pertaining to trespass, blocking driveways,
dumping garbage, etc.
3. As above, design the pathway and any associated amenities, if possible, to address
neighborhood concerns about congreation and security.
Category 4, Recreation and Scenic Quality City Policy and Mangement Measures
1. Enforce the law at every oppotunity to address security issues such as tresspass.
2. Institute opening and closing hours for the road.
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ATTACHMENT C
LAKE OSWEGO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICY REVIEW
The.Lake Oswego Comprehensive Plan was reviewed to identify the level of policy
congruence with the proposed traffic management and pathway improvements to Old
River Road and Glenmorrie Drive. Relevant policies were identified and listed. In
summary, the Comprehensive Plan is explicit in its support of the development of
pathways and installation of traffic management devices on local residential streets.
However, for the purposes of this planning effort, reference to the Comprehensive Plan
represents the City's philosophy in these matters. Because,proposed improvements to
Old River are not part of a land use action,the Plan cannot be applied in a legal sense.
Goal 8, Parks and Recreation
Policy 7. Plan and develop a system of pathways, which can connect open space
and park facilities with neighborhoods.
Policy 13. Integrate open space, pathways and view corridors, with park land and
facilities.
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Goal 12, Transportation
Section III. Neighborhood Collectors and Local Residential Streets
Policy 1. The primary function of local residential streets and neighborhood
collectors is to serve the circulation and access needs of residents adjacent
to and abutting these streets. Neighborhood collectors will serve to
channel local traffic to the major streets system. Through traffic (auto
trips which have neither trip end within the neighborhood association
boundary) on these streets shall be discouraged.
Policy 2. The City shall, in conjunction with the neighborhood association,plan for,
develop and maintain a local residential street system at a service level and
scale which:
a) Recognizes the need for safety for all modes of travel,
b) Recognizes the multi-use functions of neighborhood streets for
walking, bicycling and social interaction, and which preserves the
privacy, quiet and safety of neighborhood living.
c) Provides for safe access to abutting land;and,
d) Allows adequate and safe circulation from residential properties to the
major streets system and neighborhood activity centers.
Policy 4. The City shall utilize flexible design criteria and construction standards for
local residential street and neighborhood collector improvement projects.
Design criteria shall be consistent with the adopted neighborhood plan. In
particular these standards shall promote:
a) Street development which is compatible with the physical and social
characteristics of each neighborhood to promote neighborhood identity
and beauty.
b) The minimum scale of improvements necessary to provide adequate,
but not excessive capacity, required to safely handle automobile traffic
generated by planned land uses.
c) Solutions to storm water problems and surface water management
issues.
d) The safety and utility of pedestrians,bicyclists,transit users and
motorists.
Policy 6. The City and neighborhood associations shall jointly plan for the use of
public rights-of-ways in residential neighborhoods. Uses within rights-of-
way shall be supportive of the multi-use function of neighborhood streets
and may include:
a) Pedestrian paths and bikeways.
b) Vehicular related uses as on-street parking, transit facilities and
driveways.
c) Urban design,public utility, safety and beautification elements such as
street trees,public seating, street lights,wheelchair ramps and
sidewalk extensions.
Policy 8. Manage traffic on Neighborhood Collectors and Local Streets according to
the policies established in this chapter. Traffic calming measures should
be used where feasible to encourage non-local traffic to use streets with
higher functional classifications and should not significantly divert traffic
to other nearby streets of the same or lower classification.
Policy 4. Ensure that connectivity of local streets is achieved in order to:
a) reduce excessive trip lengths;
b) efficiently and safely accommodate emergency fire and medical
vehicles
c) promote the use of alternative modes of travel;
d) ensure even dispersal of local traffic;
e) provide local street circulation patterns that provide connections to and
from activity centers such as schools, commercial areas,parks
and employment centers.
Recommended Action Measures —Neighborhood Collectors and Local Residential
Streets
i. Promote low traffic volumes on residential streets. Traffic volumes less than
1,200 ADT are desirable.
ii. Develop criteria for installation of traffic calming devices based on incremental
changes in traffic volume and other factors, including traffic safety.
Goal 12, Transportation
Section IV. Land Use and Transportation Relationships
Policy 13. The City shall, in conjunction with the neighborhoods,promote the safe
and convenient use of walking and bicycling as viable transportation
alternatives by:
a) Developing and implementing a local bicycle and pedestrian
circulation plan as part of the Comprehensive Transportation System
Plan.
b) Working with the neighborhood associations to ensure that pedestrian
and bicycle ways are compatible with neighborhood character.
c) Developing a system of off-street recreational pathways, which also
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provide alternative, routes to major activity centers.
d) Coordinating with other jurisdictions to promote the development of
regional and inter-city pathways.
e) Providing for an ongoing City-wide sidewalk and pathway
construction and maintenance program.
Goal 12, Transportation
Section VI. Walking
Goal: The City shall provide a continuous citywide network of safe and convenient
walkways that promotes walking as a mode of travel for short trips.
POLICIES:
Policy 1. Integrate pedestrian access needs into planning, design, construction and
maintenance of all transportation projects.
Policy 2. Improve access to and use of the public transportation system through
pedestrian improvements and changes in land use patterns.
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Policy 3. Connect local walkways to activity centers such as schools, employment
areas, parks, commercial areas, and transit centers and corridors.
Policy 4. The City shall make the pedestrian environment safe, convenient,
attractive and accessible for all users through:
a) Planning and developing a network of continuous sidewalks,
pathways, and crossing improvements that are accessible per the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA),
b) Providing adequate and safe street crossing opportunities for
pedestrians, and
c) Improving street amenities (e.g., landscaping,pedestrian-scale street
lighting,benches and shelters) for pedestrians,particularly near transit
centers,town centers,main streets, employment centers, and transit
corridors serving the primary transit network.
Policy 5. Involve citizens in the pedestrian facility planning process as well as in
facility design.
Goal 12,Transportation
Section VII. Bicycling
Goal: The City shall provide a network of safe and convenient bikeways integrated with
other transportation modes to increase modal share of bicycle transportation for
all trip purposes.
Goal 13, Willamette River Greenway
GOAL: The City shall protect,conserve,enhance and maintain the natural, scenic,
historic, economic, and recreational qualities of the Willamette River
Greenway.
POLICIES:
Policy 1. Designate the Willamette Greenway Boundary on the City's Comprehensive
Plan Map consistent with the location established by the Oregon Land
Conservation and Development Commission.
Policy 2. Manage lands within and adjacent to the Greenway to protect and restore
natural vegetation.
Policy 3. Protect, enhance, and restore the fish and wildlife habitat values of the
Willamette River and the Greenway.
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Policy 6. Protect the water quality of the Willamette River by:
a) Regulating development to prevent pollutants and soil erosion from
entering the River, and;
b) Ensuring discharge practices conform to state and federal standards, and
other requirements, and;
c) Protecting and enhancing the natural functions and values of the ground
and surface water systems, which drain into the River.
7. Preserve significant view corridors to the Willamette River.
RECOMMENDED ACTION MEASURES
iii. Acquire land and easements to protect the Greenway's Natural Resources and
provide for continuous public access along, and to. the River.
iv. Maintain public safety and protect public and private property from vandalism
and trespass along the Greenway.
v. Coordinate with other involved agencies and jurisdictions and users of the
Willamette River to promote safe public use of the River and Willamette
Greenway in compliance with local and state goals,policies, and regulations.
vi. Protect, enhance and restore natural vegetation along the Willamette River.
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Memorandum
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TO: Jerry Baker, Senior Transportation Engineer
FROM: Ron Bunch, Long Range Planning Manager
RE: Traffic and Other Transportation Mode Counts for Old River Road
DATE: March 23, 1999
As you are aware the City Manager has directed the Planning Division to work with the
Old River Ad-hoc Task Force to develop a plan for Old River Road and Glenmorrie
Drive. Attached is the Council's Charge Statement to the Task Force (Attachment 1).
Essential to an understanding of conditions on the road and for communication to the
neighborhood is additional information regarding use of the roads. This information will
also be used to propose traffic management solutions to pedestrian and vehicular conflicts
and align a multi-purpose pathway. We have discussed this with Mark Schoening, City
Engineer and he directed us to make arrangements with you for needed traffic counts,
speed studies and counts of recreational users of the road.
We currently have traffic data from April, 1998 from two locations— 18160 n/o
Riverwoods Place and 16500 at Glenmorrie Drive (Attachment 2). New counts at these
locations and at two or three additional locations, especially speed studies, may be
necessary along the "straight-away" portions of Old River Road between points 2 and 4
on the attached map (Figure 1). These should be 24 hour counts and take place mid-week
and on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, we would like to understand more fully the
recreational use of the road. Neighborhood residents conducted their own survey of
recreational walkers and bicyclists (Attachment 3). We need to do the same under the
same conditions. Therefore, our traffic consultant should at some time in the near future
choose a pleasant spring day on a weekend and do a daytime count of non-vehicular
users. Ideally, a vehicular traffic count and speed study should also be done on the same
day.
Traffic Counts on Glenmorrie Drive are also necessary. One set of counts mid-way
between the intersection of Glenmorrie/I-Iighway 43 would likely suffice.
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We need three things from you at this time.
• Your professional opinion of the above strategy and any changes that you think
would be necessary to provide more of an understanding of speeds,traffic volumes
and recreational usage;
• Cost estimate of the work. This is needed because the City Manager must approve
the work and assign an account number, and;
• I need to discuss with you issues and problems associated with traffic safety on
Glenmorrie Drive.
Thank you!
Copy: Tom Coffee, Assistant City Manager
Doug Schmitz, City Manager
Mark Schooling, City Engineer
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Engineering Department
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Memorandum
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To: Ron Bunch,Long Range Planning Manager
From: Jerry King, Chief of Survey
Subject: Old River Road right-of-way
Date: March 19, 1999
As you know by now,the establishment, location and width of Old River Road is a complicated issue. Based
upon an examination of the two letters from C. C. Dawell and numerous records of the Clackamas County
Surveyor's office I have made the following findings.
In 1871,County Road#46 was established in roughly the same location as today's Old River Road and was
declared to be 30 feet in width. It is probable the course of this road followed an existing and undedicated
roadway known as the "Oregon City—Oswego Road."
In 1884,County Road#229 was also established as a 30 foot wide road again in a similar yet not identical
location as County Road#46.
On November 8, 1913, County Road#842 known as Henry Gans Road was established because, "none of said
roads are definitely and satisfactorily surveyed, and it is not desirable to have more than one road,...."
Therefore it was the stated purpose of County Road#842 to vacate those portions of County Roads#46&
#229 which lay outside the bounds of the newly created County Road#842. Following the correction of
several clerical errors County Road#842 was officially created on January 8, 1914 with no width stated.
Oregon law from 1889 to 1931 stated that when a county road is created without a listed width the default
width shall be 60 feet.
Conclusions:
There is only one county road that follows the bank of the Willamette River in this vicinity and it is County
Road#842,Henry Gans Road,which was later renamed S. Old River Drive and is now known as Old River
Road.
The width of this road is 60 feet.
The exact location on the ground of this road would be fairly difficult to determine. The beginning point for
the road is in George Rogers Park and follows 26 courses of angles and distances for 1.73 miles to a point
along the north edge of West Linn. Over the past 80 years many private surveyors have attempted to locate
and monument this right-of-way for various clients. Their recorded surveys and set monuments are our best
guide as to where the right-of-way is located. Each of these surveys takes a localized piecemeal approach to
laying out the right-of-way and an overall view of all these private surveys over the entire corridor may show
disagreements from the intent of the original establishment survey. To arrive at an unimpeachable
determination of the right-of-way would be very expensive,time consuming and outside the scope of in-house
surveying forces.
In the matter of definitely
located County Pgad .1229 ,
County Road No.4d (heretofore
in these proceedings erroneously
referred to as County road /24b)
and that road known as "Oregon , 842
C.ity-Oswego Road" and vacating
such portions of sai i roads as
are not within the boundary of the
road hereby definitely located.
Whereas on the 12th day of December 1913 an order
was- entered in the above mentioned matter, wherein through
clerical error county road no. 46 dues erroneously referred
to and designated as County Road No. 24.6 , and
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Whereas thrcu,:rh clerical error mistakes were made in
the field notes of the County L3urveyor definitely locating
the center line of the road sought to be established by .
said order which mistakes vyere incorporated in the descrip-
tion contained in said order.
NOW THEREFORE, IT Ta HEREBY ORDERED, ADJ1 DGED ell D
DECREED That the records of this court be corrected , aril
the t said order e lent] be amended so as to read as follows ,
to-wit:
"How on thin 12th day of December 1913, thi.s matter
coming on for hearing 1.efore the court upon petition, and
pursuant to re-solution of this court and the report of the
County Surveyor for Clack/Imes County, and it appearing. to
the Court that loreg prior to this date County Road „29
was established in the matter provided by law, end that
subsequently County Road INTo.46. was established in the manner
provided by law, and that since the date of the estal,l ishnient
of said road, the eublic has for many years travel led and
used, and thereby has established a road known as the"Oregon
City-Oswego Road" , and th all of the above mentioned roads
run in the same e.ene.rel direction, cross and re-cross , ore
laid over practically the same course , are et no part , idel.y
separated, and were intended to serve the eeme purpose , Pend
that none of said roe is are definitely and sAtisf:,ctoril.y
surveyed, and that it Is nrt desirable to have more than one
road , and that it ie desi reeble to have that reed de Nei telly
located and that the petition her.eiribefore in this c,rder
mentioned is sieried by t. dive freeholuers of this "county ,
residing in the rood district -here ss.id rued is sou tit to be
definitely located and that all rapers now on file in this
matter are regularly and sufficient in matter and form, orci
the court being fully advised in the erem ieee ;
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NOW THEREFORE it is hereby ORDERED, ADflJDGED AND
DECREED that County Road No. 229 and the County Road
No. 46 and the road known as the "Oregon City-Oswego
Road" , in Road District No. 30 and Road District No. 34
Clackamas County, are hereby definitely located , so that
there shall be one road, the description which shall read
as follows :
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Beginning at an iron pipe 1" x 36" driven at the
section corner between sec. 10 and 11 T2a R1E of the W.M.
from which electric light pole Mo. 226 marked a Z3.i .T.
bears 36° E. 16. 0 feet dist . and the westerly corner of
the old I.O. and J. Co ' s furnace tower bears 3 79° 30 '
E 207 .0 ft. distant , running thence as follows :
Course Dist. $tat. Remarks
S 79°30'E 99 .7 99 . 7 Descending along the present
travelled road in line with
the westerly cor. of the fur-
nace tower tc ' , stone 20"x 9"
Y 8" marked R on N face and
X on top.
S 48°E 100 .0 199 .7 Descending along present
travelled road to a stone •18x`.
12x9 marked R on face and X
on top for road angle .
3° E 164. 3 364 .0 Descending gradually along
travelled road to a stone 13x
10x8 marked R on E face and
_i on top and set about 5 ft.
north of the approach to bridge
across Sucker Creek.
310°03 'E 187. 6 331. 6 "cross bridge across Sucker
Creek to en iron bolt at th'e
southerly end of approach to
bridge.
348°05'E 289 . 6 821.2 Along travelled road to an iron
bolt for road angle ;
364°53 'E 504 .5 1:525. 7 Along travelled road to an iron
bolt for road angle;
348°18'E 476. 3 1802.0 ':long travelled road to an iron
bolt for road angle ;
335°12 'E 162.0 1964 .0 Along travelled road to an iron
bolt for roa i angle ;
375°,1.5'E 128. 2 2092 .2 Across bridge to an iron bolt
driven at $D end of bridge for
road angle .
P77°39 'E 136 . 75 2228.95 xlonm travelled road to a stone
marked X for road ancfle .
565°44 'E 132 .0 2360 .95 .►long travelled road to an iron
bolt for ro-id angle .
$44°54 'E 114 .85 2475.8 11onc trravel.lel road tc 1ln iron
bolt for road angle .
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Course Dist. '.5tat. Remarks
42°27 'E 773 . 4 3249 . 2 Along travelled road to an
iron bolt for road angle .
357°42'E 504 .E 2754 .0 Along travelled road to an
iron bolt for road 5n`le .
354°36' E 675.2 4329 .2 Along travelled road to an
iron Lolt for road angle .
3 82°53 'E 301 .0 4630 . 2 Along travelled road to an
'spike driven in the top of
a cedar telephone pole sawed
off at surface of ground .
633°47 'E 418.0 5048.2 Along travelled road to an
iron bolt for road angle .
3 21°27 'E 231 .8 1 Lila Along travelled road to an
iron }colt for 1 mile corner.
3 21°27 'E 439 .5 1 mi .439. 5 Along travelled road to an
iron bolt for road angle .
J36°57'E 140 .9 1 mi . 580.4 along travelled road to an
iron bolt for road angle .
349° 54 'E 470 .1 1 mi.1050 . 5 Along travelled road to an
iron laolt for road angle .
3 46°47 'E 326 . 9 1 mi. 1377 .4 Along travelled road to an
iron bolt for road angle .
3 37°27 'E 175. 6 1 mi .1553 .0 Along travelled road to an
iron bolt driven at foot
of 7;, grade .
3 25°20 'E 456.0 1 tni .2009 .0 Ascending 7j% grade to an
iron bolt for roadangle .
3 24°49 'E 1756.4 1 ;ni. 3775.4 Along travelled road to an
iron bolt for road angle .
3 17°09'E 63.8 1 mi . 3839 .2 i11ong travelled road to an
iron bolt driven in the N
boundary of the G. ;Y. Yialling
D.L.C. at a point N 88° 02 '
E. 1364.2 feet distant from
the N. corner of said Claim
for terminus of road .
TOTAL LENGTH OF ROAD 1 mile 3839.2 ft .
And vacating such portions of county road No. 229 and
county road No. 46 and the road known .as the "Oregon City-
Oswego Road" which are not included within the boundaries
of the above described road; and
IT I3 HEREBY CRJERE,D, DJ1?DGED :LED DLCRUED tIuit any and
all vested rights held by franchi ,e or otherwiee by any and
all parties in county road No. 229 or County Road No. -16 ,
or the road known as the "Oregon City-C.zwe?o Road" shill
apply to and attach to the road hereby definitely located as
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above described , and that said road shall be fully subject
to any and all vested rights in the same manner as ifbuch
rights had originally attached thereto" .
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H.a.Anderson, Judge
it.H. rattoon, Comm .
Lis/. Smith, Comm.
January 8, 1914
Jour 26 pages 5, 14 , 19 , 42 .
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ATTACHMENT F
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES
Introduction
Public improvements constructed by the City become permanent fixtures(
in the community's visual setting. Their design can contribute or detract
from the community's quality of life depending on whether they
complement or clash with the natural and built environment.
Through its land use and development ieguiaiioo. , the '_aa ; oet
standards for excellence in the design and construction of private
development. These same standards also apply to public improvements.
The City however, should strive to set an example and endeavor to
include design elements that exceed the minimum requirements of the
development code when public improvements are designed.
The following guidelines for the design of public improvements shall be
considered and incorporated' into the construction plans for public
improvements to the maximum extent practicable.
Design Guidelines
1. Avoid, if possible, and minimize destruction or loss of natural
resources including open space, stream corridors, trees, and
wetlands.
2. Plan for the restoration and/or mitigation of natural resources that
have been impacted or removed by construction through extensive
replanting of native plant materials.
3. Identify opportunities to enhance natural resource areas and wildlife
habitat that may be in the vicinity of proposed public improvements.
4. Incorporate landscaped areas in the design of public improvements
and ensure that provisions are made for irrigation and maintenance.
5. Identify opportunities to supplement the urban forest with trees that
will grow to a significant size in appropriate locations as part of
public improvements.
6. Incorporate pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities in the design of
public improvements wherever appropriate.
7. Determine whether lighting is appropriate for installation as part of a
public improvement and if so, evaluate alternative fixture designs,
colors, and types of illumination and levels to complement the
surrounding area.
8. Utilize natural construction materials such as timbers, simulated
wood or rock whenever possible and utilize natural colors to lessen
the visual impact of concrete and metal.
9. Wherever possible design public improvements and associated
landscaping in ways that create visual interest and an inviting
human environment through the creative use of materials and
variation in shapes and forms.
10. Coordinate the design of public improvements with other affected
public agencies and private property owners.
Douirds J. Schmi•t City Manager Date f
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Attachment G-1: Old River Road Typical Section 1: This drawing illustrates a typical section of a G-1
pathway and road configuration of a 16- 18 foot road pavement surface separated by planting and
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six to eight foot pathway abutting the existing pavement surface. This treatment would be necessary
in those areas,where there is inadequate room to construct a meandering pathway.
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traffic calming devices would be located at approximately 1,000' intervals along Old River Road
beginning at the South End(West Linn). The exact placement would correspond to natural"pinch"
points Where there would be inadequate room to meander the path away from the road. Other
locational considerations would include location of driveways,school bus stops,and sight-distance.
Between the"pinch-points"it is proposed to construct speed bumps to encourage low traffic speeds.
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