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From: "Joe Schultz" <joeschultz @texcon.net>
To: "Natalie Ruiz" < nruiz @ci.college- station.tx.us>
Date: 4/9/02 10:39AM
Subject: Crowley Tract
Natalie,
The revisions to the Master Preliminary Plat for the Crowley Tract are pending the results of a meeting
with TXDOT on 4 -22 -02 which may determine the revised locations of the streets which intersect with SH
40. Please stop the processing of the plat until further notice.
Thanks,
Joe
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October 26, 2004
Mr. Charles A. Ellison, P.C.
Charles A. Ellison, P.C. - Attorneys at Law
2501 Ashford Drive
Suite 100
College Station, Texas 77840 -4698
Re: Arrington Road Alignment
Dear Mr ison:
I received your letter requesting the city to consider an alternative alignment for Arrington
Road on the Crowley Tract. In your proposal, northbound Arrington Road would come to a
stop at a three -way intersection with Arrington Road continuing on at ninety degrees to the
left and a private driveway continuing on at ninety degrees to the right.
While I understand the need to be creative on this site due to its many physical constraints, I
am not in favor of a design where through traffic on Arrington Road would have to stop.
This stop condition could be mitigated by using a roundabout at the intersection as opposed
to a three -way stop. In addition to alleviating traffic concerns, the inclusion of a roundabout
at this location could be designed as a gateway between the residential and retail areas.
Furthermore, it may be possible to include a fourth leg to the intersection to improve
circulation between Arrington Road and the pad sites along SH 6.
If you would like to discuss this concept further or discuss other ideas for development of
this tract, please feel free to contact me by telephone (979.764.3570) or e-mail
(kfogle@cstx.gov).
Sincerely,
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Kendall Fogle, P.E.
Transportation Planner
cc: Joey Dunn, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director
Kim Foutz, Economic Development Director
Alan Gibbs, P.E., Senior Assistant City Engineer
Troy Rother, P.E., City Traffic Engineer
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
2501 ASHFORD DRIVE
SUITE 100
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840 -4698
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. BOX 10103
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77842 -0103 TELEPHONE: (979) 696 -9889
CHARLES A. ELLISON FACSIMILE: (979) 693 -8819
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October 8, 2004
Mr. Ken Fogle
City of College Station
P. O. Box 9960
College Station, TX 77842 -9960
Re: Arrington Road Alignment
Dear Ken:
Enclosed herewith please find three (3) possible site plans which are not at all finalized but do
demonstrate the concept that Andy Weiner a have a�n ninety degre ° ) turn with an ent to that
Arrington Road would come to a stop
the center from the other direction.
After you have had a chance to look at this, I would appreciate a visit with you to understand
your thoughts.
Very truly yours,
C )h rtes A. Ellison
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August 24, 2004
Mr. Charles A. Ellison, P.C.
Charles A. Ellison, P.C. - Attorneys at Law
2501 Ashford Drive
Suite 100
College Station, Texas 77840 -4698
Dear Mr. Ellison:
Thank you for meeting with staff in regard to the proposed alignment of Arrington
Road north of SH 40. Staff fully understands the difficulty of developing the proposed
retail parcel site west of Arrington Road due to the proximity of the conservation
easement to the proposed Arrington Road alignment. Furthermore, you have asked city
staff to consider supporting a variance to the subdivision regulations to allow a smaller
curve radius on the Arrington Road alignment. This letter is in response to that request.
First, the horizontal curve radius standards that are included in the subdivision
regulations are based on engineering practice and research to provide a reasonable level
of safety. The requested variance is to allow a curve with a radius of 250 feet or less,
where a 500 foot radius is standard. City staff views this as a significant difference and
that this roadway design would not be safe on a major collector roadway such as
Arrington Road.
Second, the location of the substandard curve is in close proximity to Arrington Road's
intersection with SH 40. The curve would present sight distance issues for drivers
approaching SH 40 and would introduce a hazardous situation when combined with the
high speed traffic along the freeway. In short, city staff is not in support of this variance.
Third, the Cities of Bryan and College Station are weeks away from adopting new
design standards for roadways. The new standards are more in line with A Policy on
Geometric Design of Highways and Streets by AASHTO and in some cases, such as the case
with curve radii on major collectors, are more stringent.
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Home of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
If you would like to discuss this issue or other ideas for development of this tract, please
feel free to contact me by telephone (979.764.3570) or e-mail (kfogle @cstx.gov).
Sincerely,
Kendall Fogle, P.E.
Transportation Planner