2. Road access issues on Co. Rd. 22

CASSCOUNlY GOVERNMENT ..I.. Highway Department Keith D. Berndt, P.E. County Engineer Richard S. Sieg Superintendent Thomas B. Soucy, P.E. Design and Construction Supervisor 1201 Main Avenue West West Fargo, North Dakota 58078-1301 701-298-2370 Fax 701-298-2395 RECEIVED SEP 2 3 2005 CASS COUNTY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Cass County Commission FROM: Keith Berndt, Cass County Enginee~ DATE: September 23, 2005 SUBJECT: Agenda Topic for October 3, 2005 Meeting: Harwood Development Access Mr. James Morken representing Homeland Developers Incorporated has requested a Commission decision regarding an access location onto county highway 22 near Harwood. I received a drive permit application from Mr. Morken for an access on to Cass 22 at Harwood west of the Sheyenne River Bridge. Mr. Morken is planning an 18 lot development. He has requested a driveway to serve the development approximately 300 feet west of the Sheyenne River Bridge. I recommend that the access be placed approximately 200 feet further west on the west property line. Mr. Morken favors his original proposal. The reason for my recommendation include: · Allowance for shared access if/when the property to the west develops. · Moves the driveway farther from the Sheyenne River Bridge to allow for better site distance and construction of turn lanes. · Better compliance with County access and arterial road policies. · Allows for better neighborhood connectivity in the event of development to the west SUGGESTED MOTION: Require access to Cass County Highway 22 to be placed at the west property line as recommended by the County Engineer. l\Admin-Eng\Commission Corrsp\2005 Commission Correspondence\Agenda Memo Oct 3 meeting - Harwood Develprnent Access,doc