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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTechnical Memorandum: Illinois Street Corridor 06-04-04Technical Memorandum Illinois Street Corridor Resolution No. •n Ket`L- ( //7 M/6 • NOVEMBER 17, 2000 /Id 0 F-te 3 ti L ylc_t t 6.4-c-2,c1 t 757 -od c P14 • • Purpose This Technical Memorandum documents a corridor review of proposed Illinois Street from 96th Street to 146th Street in the City of Carmel. (See Location Map, next page.) The purpose of this review is to identify potential alignments, determine probable grades (roadway elevations), and evaluate how the proposed roadway would fit with the surrounding terrain and development. Based on the alignment proposed, a cost estimate is provided to support programming of the project. Approach Technical investigations in this study began with aerial photography provided by the Carmel Department of Community Services. Using elevation data associated with the photographic images, a digital terrain computer model was developed so that three dimensional roadway design software could be applied. Typical roadway sections were generated and applied to preliminary centerlines both horizontally and vertically, producing a vertical view of the roadway, superimposed on actual terrain, at any point along the centerline. The results were reviewed with the U.S. 31 Task Force, and alignments and options were finalized. Report Format Information in this Technical Memorandum is presented in three sections. Section 1 illustrates the typical roadway cross sections considered for Illinois Street. Generally, planning is based on an ultimate width of five lanes (or four lanes with center median), as shown on the first sheet. The second sheet shows a three -lane section with shoulders. If constructed as an initial stage, this section could easily be widened to five lanes later. The third section represents a curbed three -lane section. This option was not selected by the U.S. 31 Task Force. Section 2 provides aerial views of the proposed Illinois Street alignment from south to north. Accompanying each sketch is a location map and text to place the segment in context and to highlight any pertinent review comments. Where options still exist at this stage, these are identified and discussed. Section 3 provides a cost estimate for construction of the alignment identified. Related Studies This study is closely related to a separate Technical Memorandum entitled U.S. 31 Depressed Roadway Review (Draft), dated October 5, 2000. Both studies are based on the same aerial photography and digital terrain model. This insured a consistency of base assumptions and results for both studies. Technical Memorandum 1 • • • Table of Contents Introduction 1 Purpose Approach Report Format Related Studies Section 1 — Illinois Street Typical Roadway Cross Sections 3 3 and 2 Lane 5 and 4 Lane 3 and 2 Lane with ditches Section 2 — Proposed Illinois. Street Alignment 7 96th Street and Spring Mill Road to 106th Street 106th Street to 111th Street 111th Street to 116th Street 116th Street to 126th Street 126th Street to 131st Street 131st Street to 136th Street Section 3 — Cost Estimate 20 • Section 1 — Illinois Street Typical Roadway Cross Sections Technical Memorandum 3 • • • Section 2 — Proposed Illinois Street Alignment Technical Memorandum 7 • • 96t Street and Spring Mill Road to 106t Street • The Illinois Street Corridor Study begins with a roundabout at the 96th Street and Spring Mill Road intersection. • Existing Spring Mill Road has two lanes. The two lanes widen to three lanes just north of the bridge over 1 -465. A curve to the east directs Spring Mill toward the Illinois Street corridor 500 feet north of the bridge. At this curve, existing Spring Mill will be realigned to tee into the Illinois Street Corridor. The corridor widens to five lanes at the proposed realignment of Spring Mill and Illinois Street. • North of the existing 103rd Street traffic circle, three alternatives for Illinois Street have been defined. Alternative 1 allows the most distance between Illinois Street and the proposed Urban Interchange at 106th Street and U.S. 31. This distance allows for reasonable approach length for turning movements to the interchange. It also maintains a more direct route north / south for the corridor. This alignment proceeds to the west of the two businesses located on the north side of 106th street, minimizing the impacts on the properties. However, a property to the south of 106th street will be impacted by this alignment alternative. Alternatives 2 and 3 do not affect the property to the south of 106th street, but they impact either one or both of the properties to the north. These alternatives offer a less direct north / south route than Alternative 1. More importantly, they are spaced so closely to the proposed urban diamond interchange at U.S. 31 that proper establishment of lanes to serve the 106th Street interchange appears infeasible. Alternative 1 is recommended due to the service conflicts caused by Alternatives 2 and 3 at the 106th Street/U.S. 31 interchange. Due to the probability that U.S. 31 access will not be available at 103rd Street, good service at 106th Street will have added importance in the future. Technical Memorandum 8 • • • 1061 Street to 111' Street • A roundabout is proposed at the intersection of 106th Street and the proposed Illinois Street corridor, • In coordination with the proposed U.S. 31 freeway, it is recommended that Tottenham Drive have a cul -de -sac closing the existing access at 111th Street. The elevation or depression of U.S 31 will inhibit the grade of 111th Street to accommodate access to Tottenham Drive. An access point onto Illinois Street south of 111th Street is recommended. Future development and intersection spacing should be analyzed for proper placement of the access point. Technical Memorandum 10' • lilt Street to 116t Street • A roundabout is proposed at the intersection of 111th Street and the proposed Illinois Street corridor. As with the access issues on 111th Street, it is recommended the Fidelity Plaza's entrance onto 116th Street be closed. The proximity of the proposed Urban Interchange at 116th Street with U.S. 31 does not allow . for acceptable lane configurations and grades. Access points along the Illinois Street corridor south of 116th Street are recommend in this area as well. • Technical Memorandum 12 • • • 116t Street to 126' Street • A roundabout is proposed at the intersection of 116th Street and the proposed Illinois Street corridor. • North of 116th Street, three alternatives have been defined for Illinois Street. All three alternatives direct the corridor to the east into close proximity with U.S. 31 for a short distance. Consideration of the grade of the proposed U.S. 31 freeway will determine the elevation of Illinois Street at this location. The need for retaining walls will be likely. All three alternatives satisfy appropriate design criteria. They differ primarily in their impact on the land through which they pass. Ultimately, discussions with the property owner, the City and planners could aid in determining the °best -fit" alternative for the corridor through this area for future development. Although the alternatives are equivalent in terms of transportation service, Alternative 1 is recommended in this study since it appears to maximize the development potential of adjacent properties. • Aligning the corridor to the west of the existing commercial development north of 116th Street would provide a smoother transition for north / south movement, but would require the removal of existing homes and would not serve existing businesses effectively. • Two alternatives have been defined for Illinois Street connecting with 126th Street. These alternatives vary in their proximity to U.S. 31 and where they intersect with 126th Street. Alternative 1 aligns Illinois Street to the west of existing office buildings on 126th Street, allowing for smoother grade transition at the crossing of 126th Street and U.S. 31. Alternative 2 keeps Illinois Street close to U.S. 31. The proximity of this access point on 126th Street with U.S. 31 poses a probable steep grade depending on the elevation of the proposed U.S. 31 freeway alternative, but Tess developable property is impacted. Alternative 1 is recommended as the best long term option since it eliminates concerns related to placing a roundabout next to the 126th Street bridge over U.S. 31. Technical Memorandum 14 • • • 126` Street and 131St Street • A roundabout is proposed at the intersection of 126th Street and the proposed Illinois Street corridor. • The Illinois Street corridor utilizes existing pavement through this section. Minor widening may be necessary to establish a cross section consistent with the rest of the Illinois Street corridor. . Technical Memorandum 16 • • • 131st Street to 136t Street • A roundabout is proposed at the intersection of 131St Street and the proposed Illinois Street corridor. • Illinois Street will follow existing pavement to the northeast to its existing terminus. The corridor will continue northeast and connect with a roundabout in the proposed 131st Street / U.S. 31 Interchange. The proposed configuration will provide continuity (connectivity) of Illinois Street with Pennsylvania Parkway. • North of the Illinois / Pennsylvania roundabout, the Illinois Street corridor runs parallel with the U.S. 31 alignment and terminates at the intersection of 136th Street and Oak Ridge Road with a roundabout. Technical Memorandum 18 • Sponsor: Councilor Kirby RESOLUTION NO. CC - 12- 17 -01 -02 (Formerly Resolution No. CC- 11- 05- 01 -07) AS AMENDED A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER CC- 07- 16- 01 -08, REGARDING THE ILLINOIS STREET CORRIDOR WHEREAS, the Common Council, approved Resolution No. CC- 07- 16 -01 -02 (formerly Resolution No. CC- 01- 08- 01 -02) on July 16, 2001; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving an Amendment to the Carmel/Clay Thoroughfare Plan regarding the Illinois Street Corridor which determined the proposed alignments for the extension of a north -south thoroughfare between U.S. Highway 31 and Spring Mill Road to be known as Illinois Street; and WHEREAS, the Common Council, on July 16, 2001, approved Resolution No. CC- 07-16-01-08, The resolution in the form of a memorandum outlining items regarding the implementation of the Illinois Street Corridor; WHEREAS, the Common Council, on July 16, 2001, sent Resolution No. CC- 07 -16- 01 -08, to the Plan Commission for possible amendment; WHEREAS, the Carmel Clay Plan Commission has duly approved, and recommended to the Common Council, amendments to Resolution No. CC -07- 16- 01 -08; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, that, it hereby adopts this Resolution to amend Resolution No. CC-07- 16 -01 -08 regarding implementation of the Illinois Street Corridor. The amended language (provided below) has been added in italics and deleted language noted in strilcethrough. 1. Staging of Roadway Segments. Given the project's primary purpose of access to commercial developments rather than through travel, it need not be constructed as a single project. Ina similar manner to Pennsylvania Parkway, consideration should be given to implementing project segments on an as- needed basis to provide necessary access. UNCHANGED 2. Staging of Roadway Capacity. Although the need for four lanes (plus turn lanes) is ultimately anticipated, some areas could be served by a two -lane roadway until development intensifies. Consideration should be given to initially constructing two lanes on selected segments, with provisions for adding lanes later with minimal disruption and no additional right of way acquisition. UNCHANGED 3. Context - Sensitive Design. On portions of the roadway passing through andlor adjacent to residential areas, natural buffering shall be utilized to mitigate potential negative neighborhood impacts, and should be designed in a manner incorporating the use of coniferous and deciduous trees and variable mounding of a sufficient height and mass to produce a continuous visual and sound buffer. To achieve this buffering, the alignment of the Illinois Street right -of -way may be shifted. 4. Traffic Refinements. The plan should be reviewed and refined, if necessary, when updated traffic forecasts become available as a result of current INDOT studies for upgrading U.S. 31 to a freeway. The capacity and layout of access points should be determined, and intersection controls (roundabout versus traffic signal) should be re- evaluated to ensure feasibility and effective system operations. UNCHANGED • • • • • After its adoption, this Resolution shall be filed in the office of the Clerk- Treasurer of the City of Carmel, who shall also forward one (1) copy of this Resolution to the secretary of the Carmel Clay Plan Commission and one (1) copy to the office of the Hamilton County Recorder, all in accordance with IC 36 -7 -4 -509 and other applicable laws. A SSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this 17 f' ay of Ott auk , 2001, by a vote of ( ayes and / nays. u-G- esiding Officer COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL ro Tempore Robe Battreall ST: Diana L. Cordray, IAMC,reasurer Koven /O . N.L. Rundle Luci S der of WaynesA. Wilson esented,by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana the , 2001. day of Diana L. Cordray, TAMC Clerk - r easurer Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel; Indiana, this /7 day of 2 (: 1 C "� , 2001. es Brainard, Mayor ATTEST: 6'4 Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- urer Prepared By: Jon C. Dobosiewicz, Planning Administrator Department of Community Services City of Carmel • • CERTIFICATION OF CARMEL /CLAY PLAN COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION ON THE ADOPTION OF ILLINOIS STREET THOROUGHFARE PLAN (as amended) `c'- t2. I(1- t:,t-c 2 ( CC — 11- 05 -01 -07 ly To: The Honorable Common Council of the City of Carmel Hamilton County, Indiana Dear Members: After considering the directive of the Common Council made July 16, 2001 as Resolution No. CC- 07- 16 -01 -08 and hearing citizen concerns, the Carmel/Clay Plan Commission recommends that the following changes be made to the Illinois Street Corridor aspect of the Thoroughfare Plan. The amended language (provided below) has been added in italics and deleted language noted in striethrough. 1. Staging of Roadway Segments. Given the project's primary purpose of access to commercial developments rather than through travel, it need not be constructed as a single project. In a similar manner to Pennsylvania Parkway, consideration should be given to implementing project segments on an as- needed basis to provide necessary access. UNCHANGED 2. Staging of Roadway Capacity. Although the need for four lanes (plus turn lanes) is ultimately anticipated, some areas could be served by a two -lane roadway until development intensifies. Consideration should be given to initially constructing two lanes on selected segments, with provisions for adding lanes later with minimal disruption and no additional right of way acquisition. UNCHANGED • 3. Context- Sensitive Design. On portions of the roadway passing through and/or adjacent to residential areas; buffering, including walls, berms, and/or special landscaping shall be utilized to mitigate potential neighborhood impacts. Wherever practicable, consistent with good engineering practice, along all segments that are adjacent to established neighborhoods, the Spring Mill Place Subdivision between 106m and 111m Streets as an example, Illinois Street should be aligned, to provide a 100 foot buffer zone from the western residential property lines. Buffer zones should be designed in a manner incorporating the use offences and/or walls, coniferous and deciduous trees and variable mounding to produce a continuous screen between 8 -12' in height. 4. Traffic Refinements. The plan should be reviewed and refined, if necessary, when updated traffic forecasts become available as a result of current INDOT studies for upgrading U.S. 3.1 to a freeway. The capacity and layout of access points should be determined, and intersection controls (roundabout versus traffic signal) should be re- evaluated to ensure feasibility and effective system operations. UNCHANGED The Carmel/Clay Plan Commission's recommendation on the amended language of the Illinois Street Corridor aspect of the Thoroughfare Plan is "FAVORABLE." At its regularly scheduled meeting of October 16, 2001, the Carmel/Clay Plan Commission voted 11 in favor, one opposed (Nick Kestner) to forward the above language to the Common Council for consideration as Amended Resolution No. CC -07- 16-01-08. AT / ST: ona Hanc• k, Secretary DATED: October 24, 2001 CERTIFICATION RE -ILL ST.doc CARMEL/CLA ,PLAN COMMISSION BY: /! 1 1:46/ Anderson, Preside t • • • Sponsor: Councilor Kirby RESOLUTION NO. CC- 07- 16 -01 -02 (formerly No. CC- 01- 08- 01 -02) A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CARMEL/CLAY THOROUGHFARE PLAN REGARDING THE ILLINOIS STREET CORRIDOR WHEREAS, pursuant to the Advisory Planning Law of the State of Indiana (contained in IC 36 -7-4), each unit of local government that wishes to adopt land use and zoning ordinances must first approve by resolution a comprehensive plan for the geographic area over which it has jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the 2020 Vision Comprehensive Plan (the "Comprehensive Plan ") was approved and recommended by the Carmel Clay Plan Commission on August 20, 1996, and duly approved by resolution of the Common Council on September 24, 1996, and is therefore the official Comprehensive Plan of the City of Carmel and Clay Township; and WHEREAS, pursuant to IC 36 -7 -4 -506 a thoroughfare plan may be included in the Comprehensive Plan and may determine lines for new, extended, widened or narrowed public ways in any part of the territory in the jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, after a thoroughfare plan has been included in the Comprehensive Plan, thoroughfares may be located, changed, widened, straightened, or vacated only in the manner indicated by the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Carmel Clay Plan Commission has duly approved, and recommended to the Common Council, an amendment to the community's Thoroughfare • • Plan which determines proposed alignments for the extension of a north -south thoroughfare between U.S. Highway 31 and Spring Mill Road to be known as Illinois Street; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, that, pursuant to IC 36 -7 -4 -509, it hereby adopts this Resolution to approve the following amendment to the thoroughfare plan regarding the Illinois Street Corridor. [See attached exhibits showing the proposed alignments.] After its adoption, this Resolution shall be filed in the office of the Clerk- Treasurer of the City of Carmel, who shall also forward one (1) copy of this Resolution to the secretary of the Carmel Clay Plan Commission and one (1) copy to the office of the Hamilton County Recorder, all in accordance with IC 36 -7 -4 -509 and other applicable laws. rr S ED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this f day of 2001, by a vote of (Q ayes and mays. COMMON CO ' IL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL Pre N.L. Rundle Wayne A. Wilson CERTIFICATION OF CARMEL /CLAY PLAN COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THOROUGHFARE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL AND CLAY TOWNSHIP PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE 36 -7 -4 -605 Resolution No. CC-0/-013-67-0,2 To: The Honorable Common Council of the City of Carmel Hamilton County, Indiana Dear Members: The Carmel/Clay Plan Commission offers you the following recommendation for a resolution to adopt the plans for the Illinois Street Corridor into the Thoroughfare Plan of the Comprehensive Plan. The Carmel/Clay Plan Commission's recommendation on the petition is FAVORABLE. At its regularly scheduled meeting of November 21, the Cannel/Clay Plan Commission approved the requested Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan by a vote of 10 in favor 2 opposed (Ron Houck, Bob Modisett) one no -vote (Pat Rice). Ramona Hancock, Secretary DATED: December 01, 2000 • CARMEI, LAY PLAN COMMISSION 1 ` 1'i ��/ r . ' r ? l- I / BY: David A. Cremeans, Pre: d- x: " RECENED 1 2000 CARMEL CLERK TREASURER