04-5: UPDATED East Braker Lane Extension Presentation — original pdf

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EAST BRAKER LANE EXTENSION Transportation and Public Works Department Parks and Recreation Board Meeting February 26th, 2024 Parks Easement Parks Easement Introduction ■ The City has acquired ROW through development applications to extend E. Braker Lane from Decker Lane to Blue Bluff Road. ■ Braker Lane is an ASMP Level 3 roadway. ■ ROW for segment has already been dedicated (Doc. 2022015081). ■ Parkland easement is opened to full use along Lone Star gas line (Doc. 2020194382) ■ Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) is requesting a permanent change of use of parkland easement for ROW, utility, and drainage construction through the Ch. 26 process. ■ The roadway will have raised protected bicycle lanes, sidewalks, tree and furniture zones, and landscaped medians and buffers. ■ Memo of understanding with PARD, WPD includes: – commitment to connect Critical Environmental Features (CEFs) via culverts – Addition of rain gardens and green infrastructure in the tree/furniture zone – new plantings outside of the ROW per City standard detail 609-S) – grade-separated and/or protected crossings across the new road at the Austin to Manor Urban Trail Parkland Mitigation Summary ■ Permanent Use (Roadway): ■ Chapter 26 Processing Fee: ■ Total Payment Amount: 7,818 sq. ft. $4,000 $4000 ■ The Transportation and Public Works Department will pay the processing fee. ■ Mitigation is to restore pedestrian/bicycle connectivity. Request and Timeline: ■ The Transportation and Public Works Department requests a recommendation to City Council to approve 7,818 square feet for an ASMP required roadway connection through a parkland easement. ■ TPW agrees to provide safe pedestrian/bicycle connectivity through a crossing of Braker Lane to be located as close to the exclusive parkland easement as possible. ■ The Braker extension will be built out over time in its entirety, however, this Ch. 26 request is limited to a section of dedicated ROW and currently has a site plan for roadway construction under review. ■ Points of Contact: Bryan Golden, Transportation and Public Works; Gregory Montes, Parks and Recreation.