Commission presses developers on alley access, TxDOT curb cuts and visibility
Commissioners told the developers they are concerned about alley access to US-121, recommended avoiding alley-facing front elevations onto 121, and warned a short alley with fences could create visibility and crash risks without proper curve and curb-cut design.
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Commissioners spent significant time with the developers discussing access geometry, alley and driveway widths, and TxDOT approvals. One commissioner warned that an alley feeding directly to 121 with limited visibility would be unsafe and said, "If you had a 15 foot alleyway and a fence here and a fence here, coming on to 121, your visibility is going to be 0." Staff and developers discussed alternatives including redirecting the alley to Thomas or Windrose Way, widening private drives, and creating an entryway with controlled landscaping and signage.
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