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4. We find that given the relatively low trip generation for the proposed development, allowing left-
turns into the Sullivan Avenue site drive should not have an adverse impact on traffic operations
and safety,and is consistent with driver expectation.
5. We concur that internal connection to the abutting development to the west, called Colonial
Centere, which in turn has direct access/egress on Ellington Avenue, should significantly benefit
this site by increasing its access and egress possibilities,particularly for repeat visitors to the site
6. We concur with the proposal to add a northbound right-turn lane on Sullivan Avenue to enhance
access to the Town Hall site drive across the street. The proposed right turn lane is shown as 50
feet long, 12 feet wide, with a 100-foot taper. We would recommend that this right turn lane be
made 150 feet long, 12 feet wide,with a 100-foot taper,thereby providing more length for vehicles
to decelerate before negotiating the turn into Town Hall.
7. We find that the proximity of the new proposed site drive to the Town Hall's site drive across the
street should not conflict with the provision regarding proximity of opposite drives as indicated in
the Town's Access Management Regulations since conflicting movements should not occur, or at
least be minimized, by their respective outbound left-turn prohibitions and their relative location to
one another. For one, each prohibits or will prohibit left turns out of their respective sites; and for
another, the inbound left turns for each, due to their offset from one another, will not interlock and
not conflict with one another.
8. In planning for the future, it is noted that the property located to the north of the subject site,
opposite Town Hall, is yet to be developed; and will eventually require access/egress via
Sullivan Avenue. It is recommended that provisions now be made so that the subject property
may eventually be internally connected to the property to its north so that, if and when the
property to the north develops, access/egress for that property should be provided directly
opposite the Town Hall's site drive with the possibility that this new four-way intersection will
be signalized.With signalization, such would make it possible to remove the left-turn
prohibition from the Town Hall site drive and to allow the left-turn out of the property opposite
Town Hall. In turn,that would require that the site drive now being proposed for the subject
site be abandoned and closed at such time,with full access/egress via Sullivan Avenue at the
new signalized,4-way, Town Hall intersection. This new 4-way intersection should also
include opposing left-turn lanes on Sullivan Avenue for left-turn access into Town Hall and
the two properties opposite Town Hall.
Please let us know if you have any questions regarding our comments or if you have any other items
for us to address regarding this development proposal.