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Consider options for opening Intergarrison Road to vehicular traffic east of Schoonover Road in the former Fort Ord and authorize the Director of Public Works to open Intergarrison Road to vehicular access after approved traffic controls are in place.
StaffReport
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Approve Option B: Authorize the Director of Public Works to open Intergarrison Road to vehicular access after approved traffic controls are in place (stop signs, parking restrictions on Intergarrison Road);
b. Direct the Director of Public Works to draft an ordinance for stop controls at the intersection of Intergarrison Road/Schoonover Road and parking restrictions on the north side of Integarrison Road in the former Fort Ord area.
SUMMARY:
Developers within East Garrison are preparing to open Manzanita court (affordable housing project) and begin construction of homes. Staff received a request from the East Garrison developer to open Intergarrison Road. County has activated the traffic signals on Reservation Road and is now considering when/if to open Intergarrison Road to vehicular traffic consistent with the long-term circulation plans for Fort Ord (Eastside Parkway, 8th Street).
Staff prepared an Engineering Concept Report to provide a review of six options for Intergarrison (Exhibit A):
A. No Change, Intergarrison remains closed.
B. Open Intergarrison without trailhead improvement (no parking restriction).
C. Open Intergarrison without trailhead improvement (prohibit parking).
D. Open Intergarrison, construct temporary parking area on Parcel L5.7 fronting on Intergarrison Road and abutting the easterly property line.
E. Open Intergarrison, construct temporary parking area on Parcel L5.7 fronting on Intergarrison Road westerly of Schoonover Road.
F. Open Intergarrison, construct temporary parking area on Parcel L5.7 abutting the easterly property line and the northerly side of t...
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