Board debates sight‑distance changes and a simplified road manual approach

Mar 27, 2025

Board members reviewed proposed updates to the street/road manual, debated a 55‑foot corner sight‑triangle and whether to measure 10 or 13 feet for specific treatments, and discussed sign clutter, on‑street parking impacts and enforcement.

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The Chair (S1) presented proposed changes to the streets manual focused on sight distance and corner treatments, saying one existing standard showed “a 55 foot triangle” that many members considered excessive for typical single‑family lots. Members discussed practical effects on lot frontage, whether measurements should be 10 or 13 feet and how on‑street parking or bike lanes change visibility calculations.

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