05-11-1999 Public Hearing - Woodhill CC

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I #2484 WoodhillCC Mays, 1999 Page 12 3. Odors . The proposed low level of traffic and prohibition on service and delivery vehicles will likely result in no significant odors generated due to this access. 4. Lights. There is currently no streetlight at the intersection of Woodhill Avenue and the Woodhill Ridge private road, and none is proposed. Headlights from vehicles entering and exiting at the new access will not shine directly at any neighboring homes. The proposed limitation on hours of access availability of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and the limited usage during months where darkness occurs earlier in the evening, will also result in minimal headlight impact in the neighborhood. Any existing or proposed lighting at or near the maintenance building whose source may be more visible when the access is in place, w'ould have to be redirected or shielded. 5. Visual Impacts. Opening of the access to Woodhill Avenue results in the loss of some vegetation which in the past acted to screen the maintenance building from users of Woodhill Avenue. The maintenance building will be somewhat more visible in the winter months with the road being open. The additional proposed traffic signage and the proposed level of traffic will result in minimal if any negative visual impact on the neighborhood. 6. Security. The Club does not propose to install a gatehouse, but does propose to have a gate or chain that would have to be opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 8 p.m. The Club closed this access in 1980 due to security issues, i.e. unwanted traffic, etc. At least one neighborhood resident has expressed concerns regarding security. The lack of a gatehouse or other monitoring at this access location is a topic for further discussion. I I City Engineer’s Comments re: Proposed Driveway Design The comments of the City Engineer appear in Exhibit W and are summarized as follows: 1. Proposed driveway slope in some locations is 14%, slightly exceeding recommended drivew'ay maximum of 10%; private road maximum slope by code is 12%. 2. Erosion is a concern, needs erosion controls during/after construction. Need vegetation established in ditches. 3. Recommending typical street section for a private road; if remaining as gravel surface, dust control measures may be needed. 4. Drainage calculations acceptable. Could divert runoff from upper driveway to small existing pond north of driveway. 5. Need a retaining wall design for area near NW comer of maintenance building. ► * « I » i