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Resident raises sight‑line concerns for proposed Evergreen roundabout; staff says setbacks and boulevards provide adequate triangles
Summary
A resident warned that buildings set five feet from the right‑of‑way at an Evergreen roundabout would reduce sight lines for drivers and cyclists; staff and board members discussed typical setback layers and agreed staff will follow up with specific dimensions.
A resident raised concerns about a proposed roundabout in the Evergreen development, saying buildings set five feet from the right‑of‑way would eliminate site triangles and create safety hazards for drivers and people using the cycle track.
Pam (resident) said the proposed building envelope at Evergreen sets structures only five feet from the right‑of‑way and that older codes used a 30‑foot setback; she asked whether sight lines for drivers entering a roundabout would be adequate. Tom Grant asked Aaron (public works staff) to respond. Aaron said the right‑of‑way typically includes a road, boulevard and sidewalk before the building setback, and that the buildings in the current plan are set back “quite a ways.” He could not provide a minimum numeric setback off the top of his head and said he would follow up with specific dimensions.
Board follow up: Board members asked staff to confirm minimum sight‑distance dimensions and to report back; Aaron agreed to look into the question and get back to the resident and board with specifics.
Ending: Staff committed to return with measured setbacks and to confirm how the cycle track and roundabout geometry will meet sight‑distance standards.
