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Parker council approves intent to acquire property for Lincoln Avenue and Pine Drive intersection improvements
Summary
The council approved Ordinance 1.669 (second reading), authorizing staff to begin negotiations for small right-of-way and easement acquisitions to build turn lanes, sidewalks and signal work at the Lincoln Avenue/Pine Drive intersection; one Lincoln Creek Metropolitan District parcel will be affected.
The Parker Town Council on March 2 approved an ordinance stating the town’s intent to acquire property interests to construct intersection improvements at Lincoln Avenue and Pine Drive.
Town consultant Shenz described the project as adding a second eastbound-to-northbound left-turn lane, a southbound-to-westbound acceleration lane, sidewalk and drainage and signal upgrades. The design is planned to be completed in early 2026, staff said.
The council was told the work will primarily use town right-of-way, but a sidewalk connection at the southwest corner requires limited permanent and temporary easements affecting one parcel owned by the Lincoln Creek Metropolitan District. Staff presented a corrected legal description after discovering a square-footage transcription error in the ordinance packet.
Staff said the footprint has been minimized and listed the requested property interests: approximately 150 square feet of right-of-way, about 387 square feet of permanent slope easement and temporary construction easements to support wall and drainage work. The typical temporary construction easement term is one year.
Council members asked why the town is pursuing the work now rather than the county. Staff responded Douglas County previously lacked funding for the intersection improvements and the town has advanced design work to facilitate a future collaborative build. Council discussed the tight geometry, ADA requirements and the need for slope easements to support retaining walls.
Mayor and councilors voted to approve the ordinance on second reading. The motion passed unanimously.
