Foremost in the thought process is the mandate to adhere to the Rural Roads Policy which, among other requirements,
requires public roads along the ¼ mile alignment unless deemed inappropriate due to terrain, drainage or other factors as
determined by the City Engineer.
With the above in mind, the City Engineer recommends that public roads be established on the following alignments and
the Right of Way (ROW) donation be requested if not currently dedicated. ROW shall be fifty feet (50’) in order
to fit the cross section of road recommended by the City Engineer. The paving of roads shall consist of asphalt lanes,
two foot (2’) paved shoulders and the rest dirt shoulders. ROW dedication along future or planned arterials or
minor arterials will meet the criteria recommended by the City Engineer. The roads within the Saguaro View development
will not have curb or gutter and there will not be street lights unless requested by residents and with the consent of Saguaro
View Home Owners Association (SVHOA) Board or as required by generally accepted safety standards.
Location Miles Cost
Peakview
Road from 163rd Avenue
to 155th Avenue ¾
Mile $50,000
This
is on the ¼ mile, is paved and is a logical public road serving several lots.
161st Avenue from Peakview to Dixeleta Drive ½
Mile $35,000
This is now paved and is the most logical continuation of the north/south
Dynamite Boulevard from 163rd Avenue
to 157th Avenue ¾ Mile $300,000
157Th Avenue from Dynamite to Peakview
½Mile $260,000
This
is the most direct ¼ mile road.
Morning
Vista Drive from 161st Avenue to 155th
Avenue ¾
Mile $225,000
This is on the ¼ mile and could serve as alternate to Peakview if desired.
Desert
Vista Trail from 157th Avenue to 155th Avenue
¼ Mile $240,000
This
is needed because dynamite does not continue.
161st Avenue
from Dynamite to Dale Lane
¼ Mile $75,000
The logic for the above involves Dynamite being a section line road with potential for regional significance
except for the topography at the east end. There are eight (8) washes on Dale
Lane between 163rd and 161stAvenue so Dale Lane was not included. In addition 163rd
Avenue will be a six (6) lane parkway so access should be limited to the ½ mile if possible.Dale
Lane to the west serves many sites so a “T” to the west may be needed. Dale Lane is to extend east and west of 161st as a private road to serve those
lots.
Desert
Vista Trail from 161st Avenue to 157th Avenue
½ Mile $160,000
This section
of Desert Vista Trail is requested by the SVHOA.
Road
Construction Totals
Approximate
Miles:
4 ¼
Estimated
Road Construction Costs: $1,345,000
The remaining border section line roads (except for 163rd Avenue and Dynamite mentioned above), are totally
in the county at this time (Dixeleta Drive and 155th Avenue).
The above recommendations balance the need for public road access and the expressed desires to “maintain a rural
lifestyle”. This recommendation also addresses twenty-three (23) washes/road crossings or about half the total
in the square mile.
The
rough cost estimate for low water crossings is:
Location
Wash # Cost
Peakview Rd. (163rd
to 155th) 26 $75,000
25 $90,000
18 $150,000
19 $60,000
20 $60,000
Total $435,000
161st Ave. (Peakview
to Dixeleta) 28B $300,000
Total $300,000
Dynamite
Blvd. (163rd to 157th) 10A $150,000
10 $20,000
11 $60,000
12 $120,000
Total $350,000
157th Ave. (Dynamite
to Peakview)
17 $150,000
Total $150,000
Morning
Vista Dr. (161st
to 155th)
28A $75,000
29 $60,000
30
$75,000
31
$120,000
32 $45,000
33 $60,000
34 $60,000
35 $45,000
Total $540,000
Desert
Vista Trail (157th to 155th)
15 $120,000
Total
$120,000
161st Avenue (Dynamite
to Dale)
9
$30,000
Total
$30,000
Desert
Vista Trail* (161st to 157th)
14
$60,000
13 $75,000
*This section requested by SVHOA
Total $135,000
Low Water Crossing Construction Totals
Number
of Low Water Crossings
23
Estimated
Low Water Crossing Construction Costs
$2,060,000
Additional
points of consideration for this proposal are incorporated as follows:
-
City will continue to discuss with the SVHOA the issue of waterline access if repairs are required to
the system.
-
Setbacks in the area will addressed through the City zoning regulations.
-
The City will consider relocation of Saguaro cacti if the construction of the proposed roadways and low
water crossings will be to the detriment of cacti. The City will take the necessary precautions to either avoid the
cacti or transplant them as appropriate. This issue will be better defined as we move further along in the project,
as we will know the actual number of cacti that might be affected in the design/construction of this project.
-
The City will try to use the existing roadway alignment as much as possible for the new roadway and low
water crossing construction. This will ultimately be dictated by the surveys and requirement for the roadways and low
water crossings to be located in the correct alignment and may result in the disturbance of existing vegetation.
-
The construction of roads and improvements to low water crossing specifically identified by this proposal
(created through a recommendation by the City Engineer and Public Works Director) shall be dictated by the availability of
funding in the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the timing of ROW dedication by the residents. Improvements
shall be based on the priority listing and the ability of the City to obtain contiguous ROW of a particular road, typically
a ½ mile or more, from the residents of SVHOA.
-
Any remaining balance of roads and low water crossings not included or completed by the City in the draft
proposal would be the responsibility of Saguaro View development if full roadway and low water crossing improvements are desired.
-
The City concurs that an improvement district is a reasonable method for financing the remaining balance
of roadwork within the Saguaro View development that is unfinished or not targeted by the City’s recommendation for
public roadways within the Saguaro View development and could be pursued by the residents of the development if desired.
Estimated Total Project Cost
Road Construction:
$1,345,000
Low Water
Crossings:
$2,060,000
Total
$3,405,000
Design
Fees (10%)
$340,500
Contingency
(20%)
$681,000
$1,021,500
Project
Total
$4,426,500
*This total does not include potential ROW acquisition costs
