Stop sign and fence at 802 E 7th

From: Gerald Fisher

Sent: Wed Jul 06 17:29:28 2016

To: Nicolas Lennartz

Subject: Stop sign and fence at 802 E 7th

Importance: Normal

Hi Nicolas,

Received a request from owner of 802 E 7^th Street to relocate a stop sign because he wants to build a fence. I found in the code that if the stop sign is at the intersection then there is no requirement for the 42” maximum fence height. So he can build a 6 foot fence along the right of way. The development is a planning and engineering disaster as usual. I will take a look at the signs but it doesn’t appear that they need to be moved in order for him to build his fence. Here is the code and see red highlight.

O. Vision Clearance. The minimum distance of a vision clearance area shall be 20 feet. Where the angle of intersection between streets is less than 30 degrees, the distance shall be increased to 30 feet. No visual obstruction (e.g., sign, structure, solid fence, or shrub vegetation) over 42 inches in height shall be placed in “vision clearance areas” on streets, driveways, alleys, or mid-block lanes where no traffic control stop sign or signal is provided. The minimum vision clearance area may be modified by the Public Works Director/City Engineer upon finding that more or less sight distance is required (i.e., due to traffic speeds, roadway alignment, etc.). This standard does not apply to light standards, utility poles, trees trunks and similar objects.

We can chat more tomorrow.

Regards,

Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director

City of Molalla

117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038

Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218

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