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• • whole (e.g. 60' wide) or apply for and obtain abandonment of 18' Street which would eliminate any dedication requirement. The applicant has chosen to seek the right-of-way abandonment and not dedicate an additional 25' of right-of-way for 18th Street. In reviewing any right-of-way abandonment request, it is important to consider the characteristics of the road to be abandoned. In this case, the subject segment of 18th Street has a low volume of local traffic and merely serves as a "loop road" connection between the south ends of 78th Avenue, 78th Court, and 79th Avenue (see attachment #2). If 18th Street is abandoned, the loop at the end of 78th Avenue, 78th Court, and 79th Avenue will be eliminated and these north/south roads will effectively dead end at "T" turnaround areas. If the abandonment is approved, all traffic in Greenbrier will either travel north/south along 78th Avenue, 78th Court, and 79th Avenue or travel east/west at mid -block along 19th Street. Thus, if the abandonment is approved, local traffic will still be able to traverse the neighborhood. The subject segment of 18th Street is not needed to provide access to the properties to the east and west. since there is alternative access to those adjacent properties. The abandonment will eliminate the need for maintenance of a paved half -street which has a sub- standard width. As negotiated with staff, if the right-of-way is abandoned, the Pointe West developer has committed to remove most of the existing pavement from the right-of-way and grass the area. As agreed to during stars review, pavement will be retained, where it's used to access existing driveways, and a 5' wide paved strip will be left between 78th Avenue and 79th Avenue to provide a pedestrian walkway for Greenbrier residents. Thus, the half -street will be converted into turnaround areas, private access and yard space, and a 5' wide "sidewalk". Proposed Drainage and Utility Easements and Roadway Modifications Per guidelines established by the Board, this petition has been reviewed by all county divisions and utility providers having potential interest in the right-of-way. All departments and utility providers have recommended approval, although several departments have recommended approval with conditions. One recommended condition is that the county retain a drainage, utility, and pedestrian easement over the entire abandoned segment. This drainage, utility, and pedestrian easement, as well as rights for public use of the "T" turnaround areas are accommodated by the request and attached resolution. If the request is approved, the pavement for 18th Street that accesses the two existing residences, and a 5' wide strip of asphalt for a pedestrian path, will be retained (please see attachment #3). All other asphalt will be removed by the Pointe West developer, based on a "post -abandonment" plan that has already been reviewed and approved by public works. Also, if the abandonment is approved, the applicant will install traffic operation signs as approved by traffic engineering. If approved, the asphalt removal, grassing and signage modifications will need to be guaranteed and completed by the applicant (the Pointe West developer). The guarantee will be accomplished via a cash escrow agreement that the County Attorney's Office will prepare upon approval of the abandonment. Prior to recording the approved abandonment resolution, the applicant will need to execute the cash escrow agreement to guarantee the modification work. February 1, 2000 43 BOOP. 1 t: rAGE