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Recommendation to the Road Commission for Oakland County to support a three-lane cross-section as the City's preferred alternative for improving Tienken Road from west of Livernois Road to Sheldon Road
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Whereas, the Road Commission for Oakland County is developing the Environmental Assessment for the widening and reconstruction of Tienken Road from west of Livernois Road to Sheldon Road in Rochester Hills; and
Whereas, the Road Commission for Oakland County has narrowed the considerations to a preferred alternative of a 5-lane undivided road cross-section along with a 3-lane road cross-section developed in consultation with residents and the City; and
Whereas, the Master Thoroughfare Plan for the City of Rochester Hills and its most recent update in 2008 planned a 3-lane cross-section for this same segment of roadway, except for the existing improvements at the intersection of Rochester Road; and
Whereas, the Rochester Hills City Council has a policy to consider road widening on a case-by-case basis; and
Whereas, the Rochester Hills City Council has considered the alternatives for improving Tienken Road between Livernois and Sheldon Roads on a case-by-case basis and concludes that it be a 3-lane cross-section with the existing intersection improvements because of the improvement in traffic flow and the reduction in congestion such construction would have without significant undesirable effects on the surrounding community; and
Whereas, the Road Commission for Oakland County is required to submit its preferred alternate to the FHWA for review along with any reasonable non-preferred alternatives
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that Rochester Hills City Council recommends to the Road Commission for Oakland County that improvement to Tienken Road between Livernois and Sheldon Roads be a 3-lane cross-section segment of roadway, except for the existing improvements at the intersection of Rochester Road; and
Now Be It Further Resolved, that Rochester Hills City Council requests the Road Commission for Oakland County include the 3-lane cross-section labeled as the City of Rochester Hills' preferred alternative in its Environmental Assessment for this portion of Tienken Road; and
Now Be It Finally Resolved, that once the Environmental Assessment is submitted to the FHWA, the City of Rochester Hills will continue its efforts and contact the FHWA in the appropriate manner to support its conclusions regarding its preferred alternative 3-lane cross-section with intersection improvements.