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Stacie Hoskins
Department of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA.
Re: MLA05-00286
1615 W. Sims Way. Port Townsend. WA 98368
June 22, 2005
Dear Stacie,
Thanks for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Planned Rural Residential
Development and Golf Course Preservation Plan.
Currently Jefferson Transit operates paratransit service to the area of proposed
development one day each week. The nearest current fixed route bus stops are at the
intersection of 4-Corners Road & SR-20.
Due to ongoing development of parcels along Cape George Road, Discovery Road,S.
Discovery Road and Hastings Avenue, Jefferson Transit projects the need in the future to
provide fixed route service along the above mentioned roads.
Although fixed route service is not scheduled to be added to these areas in the very near
future, it is anticipated that service will eventually be added because ofthe need
generated by developments such as the one being proposed at the golf course. Longrange
planning for development of the area should include amenities that will make adding
fixed route and paratransit services safe and efficient.
Jefferson Transit requests that the Department of Community Development require
development proponents to address Transit needs when designing their projects.
Amenities such as sidewalks leading from developments to well designed bus zones with
shelters, along major arterials are infrastructure features that promote use of
transportation alternatives to the automobile. These sorts of amenities are easier to
achieve if they are part of a developmenfs design from the beginning. Good planning and
build out, at the time of development also have the positive impact of lowering costs.
Jefferson Transit would request that improvements be required to the intersection of
Discovery Road & Cape George Road to include standard sized, paved passenger
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load zones, one on both sides of Cape George Road just west of its intersection with
Discovery Road. Because these zones would be built for use in future years, there is no
need at this time to require passenger waiting shelters.
To be able to provide ADA mandated service delivery within the proposed development,
Jefferson Transit vehicles should be able to drive to within 75-feet ofthe door to each
residence. After stopping at the curb, there needs to be a 96-inch deep (measured from
the curb of the roadway) firm stable surface for deployment ofthe vehicle's lift and to
maneuver a wheelchair beyond the end ofthe lift. The 96-inch surface should be a
minimum of 60-inches in width (measured parallel to the vehicle roadway) and should be
connected to a firm, stable surfaced pathway leading to the door of each residence.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 385-3020, ext. 104
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