Title
A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado, and the Colorado Department of Transportation for a Comprehensive Roadway Access Control Plan for SH 83.
Presenter:
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, DeputyPublic Works Director/City Engineer
Todd Frisbie, PE, PTOE, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works
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Summary:
Under this agreement, it will be the city’s responsibility to ensure that vehicle access to SH 83 within the city’s jurisdictional boundaries will be in conformance with the SH 83 Access Plan.
Background:
In 2020, the Colorado Department of Transportation began the process to develop a comprehensive access plan for SH 83 between the southbound CO 21 ramp (M.P. 20.4) and County Line Road (M.P. 30.2). The purpose in developing an access control plan is to identify and define all existing accesses and to work with local jurisdictions and adjacent landowners to determine the future configuration of the access and the condition(s) for change. This future access configuration is in essence the Access Control Plan and defines allowable SH 83 access so that landowners and developers are aware of allowable access configurations as they prepare development applications for adjacent properties.
The coordinated regulation of vehicles access between CDOT and the City and the County for this segment of SH 83 has many benefits. These benefits include efficient and smooth flow of traffic flow, potential reduction in accidents, efficient spacing of traffic signals, and the accommodation of all modes of travel. The Access Control Plan can be amended as needed if certain conditions described in the IGA occur.
This Access Control Plan has no impact to the SH 83 access points within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Colorado Springs. The access points to SH 83 within the city include the access opposite the CDOT maintenance facility, Flying Horse Club Drive, North Gate Boulevard, and Old North Gate Road. These intersections are all full movement intersections and are identified in the Access Control Plan to remain as full movement intersection into the future. The Flying Horse Club Drive and North Gate Boulevard intersections are currently signalized and are identified to be intersections with traffic signals in the future. The access across from the CDOT maintenance facility and the Old North Gate Road intersection are currently not signalized, but the Access Control Plan identifies these intersections as a potential for signalization if warranted by traffic volumes.
Previous Council Action:
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Financial Implications:
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City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
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Stakeholder Process:
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Alternatives:
City Council has the following alternatives related to this issue:
1. Approve the resolution as submitted;
2. Modify the resolution; or
3. Decline to approve the resolution.
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Proposed Motion:
Move to approve the resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado, and the Colorado Department of Transportation for a Comprehensive Roadway Access Control Plan for SH 83.
Summary of Ordinance Language
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