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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-24 PACKET 08.B (JAMAICA FROM 70TH TO MILITARY) TO: Planning Commission FROM: Crystal Raleigh, Assistant City Engineer DATE: February 20, 2025 RE: Response to Planning Commission Inquiry Jamaica Avenue between 70th Street and Military Road Background On the January 27, 2024, Planning Commission meeting, questions were asked of staff regarding Jamaica Avenue and the plan for this corridor through the future. Discussion The County currently has a Request for Proposals out to study the Jamaica Avenue (CSAH 20) corridor between 70th Street and Military Road. The roadway was reconstructed by the City in 2015 due to development at that time. It was anticipated that the County would eventually take over the roadway due to increases in traffic from future Woodbury and Cottage Grove develop- ments along the corridor. Development of the Wolterstorff property is needed to obtain the ade- quate right-of-way for the County to take over the roadway and reconstruct the intersection with Military Road. Now that this development is coming to fruition, the County has initiated the study and is planning to reconstruct the road in 2028. The 2025 study will look at the scenario in which Woodbury and Cottage Grove are fully developed in accordance with their future land-use plans. The study will evaluate and make recommendations on the following: Lane configuration for the future CSAH 20. Two, three, and four-lane configurations will be considered. Intersections and turn lanes for cross streets such as 67th Street Court/Jasmine Avenue. Intersection design for the Military Road intersection. The study will evaluate whether a roundabout is appropriate in this location. Pedestrian facilities along the corridor. Other transportation considerations specific to anticipated traffic along this route. Cottage Grove and Woodbury will be contributors to this study. Upon completion of the 2025 planning process, a conceptual plan will be developed, and the project will move into the design phase. The County will construct the recommended improvements in 2028. Jamaica Avenue became a County roadway in 2018. It will remain under County jurisdiction for the foreseeable future. The City is not anticipated to retake jurisdiction after the 2028 reconstruction.