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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-20 Peer Review Correspondence �V w°IIgIIIIII � jII�I ry/�q �!',,Y N7 Ye a .,. and P'lanmnq Ref . No . 97015 (via fa,a ) October 20 , 1997 . Kathleen Bradley Colwell , Town Planner North Andover Planning DepartmacnL. Community Development & 8erviceis 30 School Street North Andover, MA 01845 Re . rosp"rraaadq,, Pl za C]fiF ip eyel o >ppp ;. .'Trara.f f i.c !�P-�Yjpw Deam Ms .. co waw ell r, Hajec Associates, Inc. has conducted cte further. review regarding the impacts of the use of the Hillard_ Road driveway at Fw;"'ro8sr oad.q Plaza , Base don this review, the following pysill-yo impacts I avo been identified for site access WiLh this driveway open. * reduced traffic an Route 11.. reduced traffic at Route 114/CrTonsroaads Plaza North Drive and Route 114 ra"Cros..;roads; Plaza South Drive intersections; reduced conflicts and accident potential at the afoarum°[ment i.w,.ane driveway intersections with Route 114; improved olaur .aL 'i_c_ ns (level oE service) uL these drivuway inteysections; and reduced turning movements at Route 114,/Iliilll si de Road. 1"hese positive impacts are significant and should be given appyo riaa.te consideration in determining the future WaL;.,s of the Hillside Road driveway . a outlined in previous ous cor'r esponde ce , LI'ler e also positive impacts m:a8soci.ated with closure of the driveway. Specifically, closure would likely result in red2aa_mw_ad Lraffi..r ai ny Hillside Road. °I"finis,, n tire_, future status of the Hillside Road driveway siiNould basically be a r'hc:cmr,w^6,e' among J,ocal., officials and residents a: E 1„1AU A,,,a:UMula'!'.,,, Vrve" 375 Co mtnoni beak Lawrence, MAO1801 Fax( 15571185 to a preference regarding wher.a situ Lraff. i.c* (boLh existing and proposed) is channeiizud, or direcLed (onto either Hillside Road or onto Route 114 ) - Hajec ,AssociaLes, Tnc . would bR ploased to provide additional and more detailed analyses of the inherent traMu flow, safKy, and operations possibiliKes in order to further- inform the Town prior to a derision. Also, please note Lhat the findings relative to this issue as well as Lhe maximum build--ouO analysis (as outlined in preview; a.' nysepo'7d.rice to the Town dated Oc_'i. aheT IV , 1997) are indcpendent of the findings of our revicw of the TIAS for the proposed office development at Crossroads Plaza - Tssucs i-dentitcd in the review will riot be signif. icaMly affsctcd by ei `her Lhu Hillside Road driveway ::katus or build-out level . Please conLuCU me if you have any questions . SO are y, Paul d . Fla j er }'rosiden cc : La ',not 4T_ l�cll {via fax} u � l�rtr.ur,�.,�rc���lra4iil:�Io �-V""e[7�i1�t�•risirJ [11 I I . Ref . No . 97015 (hand-delivered) Ms , Kathleen Bradley Colwell , Town Planne17 ?iorthAndover Planning g Depa.7 trmr nl_ community Development & Services 30 School Ure tNorth Andover, MA 0184�-� Re : cr ggr adg Plara. office ➢qyenpcn ent. "Yr f lm R ig Dear Ms . C01wKI Per your request .iu�a�.�;���� 1��'our . Ya�,1�hp:srone rl�.r'r��^��v����8Kf�all��-a��i� �c� additional October ..�ns., 1'�97, HimJec A8soc , � l analyses for the above-refezenced project : * project-related impacts superimposed on a maximum build out condition at the existing Crossroads Plat and * impacts of use of the Hillside Rosa driveway at Crossroads Plaza . sr mmj r� I } r ° c .art 7-id it. mm ti' aer;i� � 3 f in dings i. presented below. F1.E T1Q S Observations of traffic flow conditions and design re'h rau eri.s+L i cis of the Hillside Road driveway were c�,:.�n ucLe n Tbursday, October.. 16, l997. 11iUan e measurements between study area intersections were also obtaincd on that date . MAX,1MUM, TI;TJ I IL - �1' ... 1 24gT5 The proposed project is not expected to result. in any perceptible change in Lr affic operations �' (retail) n y of flow through the study build-out f �,���, existing ar��3 �rfli �,� ����. even Crossroads area, F�laza .� For��L�T-em��nptrx`po5e Of this evaluation, maxinium build-out is defined as resulting in 3GO 1-M peak hour trips and in I laic u ^",F)6ate.s, 19'i ':. Lawrenco,MIA 01140' Tot 01 5ST5887 Fax 08 7-1185 -2 3 , gw daily (24 -hour) trips, as OuLl inn d in the 1995 traffic study for the projecL . Traffic c0umts for the TT AS for the proposed office development , howevcfo show that existing volume at abo%:,It than th<-)se p�redictcd in the 1995 cros5ro,;.ids plcazu is studyr The proposed office development will add only 30 vehicles to study s and onTY 19 vehicles to PM Pe"- area AM peak hour traffic v0lumR this rcprcsenLS all hour flows . Aosuming a constant arr"valjr,ate ' .11 y -1-o'i e c- s� of 0, ont,- vehiuP arrdvul /depaftuff� I'Rtf-- of P 't v r2 11 i r�; during Lbe AM peak hour and oll'y every two minutes thc coyrosponding PM Period T h is oveny �t-d,n,�tes di. W-ceptible whethni anaunL of project traffic should be I mp�-- 'cted volumes 01' ent less than predi superimposed on ither the Currthe maximum builout alternative , HILO! TW Wiveway was obscrved to be open to all trafiic . ILS usage 5tatus; (open ver= clo5cd) is controlled by a gate . current usage by cfoswrouds plaza traffic appears Lo be negligible or, light . intersection is The willside Road/Cros8roads pJaza DrivuWaY apprDximatclY 180 feet north of Hillside Road&OuLe 114 (Turnpike 4/cyossroads Plaza Driveway intersection is Street) , The Route 11 rhus , each 135 f,,t ,,t of Hillside Road/Route 114 . approximately eways (at Hillside Road and aL Route 114 ) of these driv e Road/RouLe Wd Wersection. to directly enough CO tile "lls"' that location . closure adversely imPact O'PeTaKons and safetY at ol�'-F it ohe d-1-ivp.way at Road would creatc m Y"' '- f tsource loading condition foo site traffic, and channel act, Or wjsc divert (to other nearby roadwayW , Lho "aUaCk" Of Site other poi�-�t souf,cc loadinq 15 hiliside, Road&OuLe 111 , considerN to P f cov ide s a f P 2: ur�d. more c ie t-1 t alonq. hCavy volume roadway's having f curb (�si,milar to Kollte 114 in Lhc stUr1Y alp '=Q - in Casa the Hillside Foad/Foute 11 A intersection and Will �-7,ide Road prc)pef would receive the most perceptible benefiWal impacts . 1 3 —Tt raw Wil 1 side Road�-tmr����i�1�� Qt1�,�aL �.}��t���driveway p: t Hillside e Road o V e e mtherefore , t r�.l�'�C_-o-n _ prohibited .� - i , p�3� 1���a d be closed) . The closure should be by use of the existing cute, Dr (.=[.�paa:-�ble movable barrier, in order that um r~ encyl or FgOeC1al. event , condiar.ons may still be accommodated via Lh i p driveway ( if warranted) . twit T look forward LO the opportunity to continuing working with you oil, this project . I Dk ,,ye tirynB,'ct we if you have any questions , sincerely yours , President cc : DerMot J, Kelly (via tax) i i ry I O,, C II I 11 1 NI 111 f uuuw umvnmmA is MtiNNMmr mmmnmwwu.m �.. 7r,ri ugk6ojr tl i6i¢„en E no'Y'U5e'HvrP I n"r';4 P^1Ipr1jr,rrir. Ref , No. 97015 (via regular mail) Ms . Kathleen Bradley Coiwel l; , Town Planner North Andover Planniny Department Community Development,oprnent, & Services Nt school SLreet North Andover, MA 01845 Re Crossroads Plapq, of f lcq.. Development °1'T,ff .c Reyiew Dear Ms . Colwell : This correspondence u_aa_knowiC:'dges that Hajec Associates, Tnc has Men requesLed to perform Lhe following additional analyses for the above ,referenced project ; prof ec,t _.n elated impacts superimposed on u maximum build ..out. con iL i carp at Lhe existing cros8roa s Plaza ; are * impacts of use of the Hillside Road driveway t C=88roads Plaza . . These analyses were requested during our telephone cr,-nvcrsation On O .tober. 10 , 1997 . Hajec Assoclate5, Inc. has agreed to provide you with a summary of the results of these analyses on or before DcLoberP 17 , 1997 , l 1 c)ok ior and to c'.ont-.inuing onrkinq w i th you project . Pleaseeel free to c.fnLact: me if you 1w a*;u ran-,y, quesviong in ! he Y ,erely yours , I Pau qq President a Gorn lii Stmot TeL Fix 0571118 a � ), , WI . ,-,AEG 1' -;u ir.� ..�� l p� „� Tirvai isquum VtlilOo 9i E�'ufdtiY'l+arr'Rm'rr;R I° and Planrr+vuirg Ref . No. 9701S Ms . Kathleen Bradley Colwell , Town Planner` North Andover Planning Department Community Development & Services 30 School Street North Andover, MA 01845 Dear Ms . Colwell : Hajec Associates, Inc . has completed a review of Lht- 1'faffic: IN'R-ja t andc;°cr.8s study (TIAS) for the proposed crossroads Plaza office development .e The review on . data traffic volumes, levels of service, sight distance, tarp goneration/di8tribuLjon, driveway design/locaLjon, study area safety, and mitigation. f indings of tlri ev a1,1:ration tar° at.tachiud for Y o u,r. fi r . feel yee to contact t me it you have arm: questions . siperely yours, a Paul. J . ➢1.aje President att . i i '375 Common Strut Lawrence, MA 10184,01 1-011 �50 157 58 ,7 Fa mm 5r 557•11185 II�Ulio�ll�` �fdD�V"Po."5 f7�urtla�lmti�wA 9 ii¢.pom a6PEM Vr7,�.y Eki X�a F"�dieV ql P"irl q'k�X g4PPYROADS PLAZA 0,F'F'TCT-' DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY OF FTNDINGS I. , L�lh? LiUCT ESCRI 'T'I ON i The proposed project is duvulopmenL of a 4 , 000 square foot (SF) oiiice building on a parcel of land located adjacent to (generally be hind) the existing Crossroads Plaza retail site , on the. nc_)r"Lh sirl.rs of Turnpike Stref:,L CRas)uLe 11.. �in North Andover� Massaac~lessee L S . The property is also bounded by land. occupied by, an of _ _ hui I ding (Film Microelectronics) on the west , a residence and Hillside Road. on the east, and residentially zoned land on the north . OSCO Drug and he Chestnut Green oifra:;.0 uumplex are located approximately up1_ osiLe the existing Crossroads Plaza and project site, an the south side of Turnpike Street . According to. i tr fc)-rma't.i.cbn presented in the Traffic Impact Stud (':1'lAB) , the proposed office building would be served by L,1'ffi,c +;' 1,s d%i,f,9 g ww:8 L, driveway to C r o w w r o aU Plaza . This driveway provides a direct connection to Turnpike Street .eet , The existing lane use patterns (exclusive :left and right tin'.-n la77es for, vehicles exiting the site and a single lane for vehicles enuring the site) a rr d ,t,a' sign control at this driveway ou l d r eg a i n i r r K i�°r M, following completion of the proposed project (as no mitigation is proposed in the TIAS) e 'Ttai8 dr°ivCWUY PEOVi :us service t all vehicle l e movements , driveway serving LrSCO Drug is located approximaLuly opposite the west driveway to Crossroads Plaza (tire project dr,:ivewayl T111 CO Driveway provides service to all vehicle movements, except left; turns exiting in that, establishment . Tur-ral �"`1tiC� 8treet in fT"oiTll,t of the site provides a s,r_ngle through lane in each direction, With as center two -way left turn Lane , The ulosest_ public intersections to the site are Turnpike Street/Hillside Road toward t_iac_°; east and Turnpike Street/Route 125 Tel.(50� 55�5BO7 Fax(a 557-1185 toward the wesL . Thu f.nrmur intersection is located only approximately 140 t: c C asti of. L11e. exist3.ncf ca.� . driveway to Crossroads Plaza , T1 . STUD. ARRA The study arca gE-iouLeA tor the proposed projonct included. the following intersections and Chair connecting TOadwaY segstenty! Turnpike HtrceL (KouL.e 1 1 d ) at CrosWr oasis Pla" Nor" Drive; and * Turnpikc: Street at. Crcosroads Plaza SouLh Drive . Each of these intersections is in the 'Town of North Andover and opurate SQiLh stop sign control of vehicleng e iti nq (Crossroads Vi aze - No known changes or improvements are planned for existing swdy area lntcrSentiOES betwcon now tend the year 2002 , which D;3 Lhe planning horizon period used in Lhe Applicant ' s TIAS - Turnpike Svrcet in Lhe study alva i8 owned and ma1r1i.ained by t.ha Commonwealth of Massac useLW . ITT - OVERVOW Tfrc '.T`TAS, detpd Jung 1S�97 , was I)rapai-cd by Dc`flnOt J . AsGoci atcs, Tnc . (T)JK) of Andovcr, Massachusetts , `Phe analysis contained th rcin was conducted 1argeQ in accordance e with tr.atiic study ujdnlines suggeoted by the massachusetts Highway Department. (MHD) and the 1nsLitate of Transportation Engineers (IT11) . UcLajiaft z-eview of the TIAS has r}eve t�l{''. eS..9 rc��xl.te in the identification of u few inwmRs which should be addressed in order to ma imiZe the ef..f i.c;ionc'y and safety cif t.rattic HOW Represent.at ive} of Haj ec' Assoc'i.ates, Inc , and aj i( have had a handful of telephonc c'onversaL.ions to discuss some of the traffic- issue cat the proposed project . in addition to a copy of Lhe TIAS , Uajec A; aoc.'i.atcs , Tnc: . has nsed in formaL scan gathered irom field reconnaissance it conducting this z-Vvicw, particularly an r. elaLes to Lhe eificac'y of driveway locaujon f dcsign , traffic operak l ons, and mini{fat.i on . TV. DATA {'CLLECTIC3N. ANU TEC.'HNICAt ANALYSTS * The weekday DM peak hour is use d as the critical tical ayalysis period in the 'T'TA . This is consi.stcnu with Lhe heaviest traffic poriod on the adjacent roadway as well as at CTOssrOuds Pla7R . APalysis of udditional time periods is noL necessary, The proximity of the Turnpike SLreet/Hill &dc Road inteTsectiOn Lo Crossroads Plaza (wn approximately 135 fecL of thO east drivewuy) was not addressed in the TIAS� Aillside Road can serve as a diversion rouLet or by-pass, fay vehicles oriented north of the site . Existing operations at the intersection should be evaluated and used in the contoxL of esLimating potential project impacts at the intersection and an the roadway. used in Lhe TTA8 The intersection turning movement count dat a.co 3ucted du.rinq June: were bused on ueasonally unadjusted unts cow 1997 , Previous studies in the arca have shown traffic volumes during this time of year Lo be eiLher equal to or above average conditiuns , negaUng any need for seasonal adjustment . No fumther work on this aspect of the TIAS is suggested. Analysis of the W-Ruild and Build Alternatives was conducted using a horizon year uf 2002 , or fivu years boyond the date of the Existing condition analysis , The No-Build Alternative included an annual background tr waif fic growth factor (it) . Trips associated with the following possible specific PrOjects in the area were also considered : a 100 lot subdivision along Turnpike Street near Harald Parker Road; - 50 , 000 SF of TndusLrial R&D space south of Lhe lurnpike SLreet/willow street intersection; - 32 , 000 SF of R&D computer software spacc south of the Turnpike struet/wiilow StrecL intersection ; and v7 , loo 82 supermarket (8top & Shop) along Turnpike Street at McLay Roa& The annuaL background growth factor was pooporly derived using trafEic count data from nearby MHD count stations . It is assumed that the project- specific growth is accurate as deteyminud based on infoymation, obtained finm the local Planning Department , and previous impact studies . Devulopment of the Build n1tornative consisted of superimposing ALe-gencrated trips onto the study area roadway network . These methodologies are consiuLent with traffic study aspects of the guidelinco of the MITT), No further work on these TIAS is suggosLed . A The TIAS, amalysis, is based an the most. conseyvaUVR Yates fo-r office developmonts, based on information presented in the InstituLe of TransportaLion Enqinceys' ( TTE) Trip_Gengiation Manual . No addiLional work isnec essay ry on this element of the TT ., The TIAS significantly point,s out. that even following the addiLion of project Lrips , tyaffjc vulumes at Crossroads Plaza would be less than Lhe total estimated in previous traffic studies . Thu trip distribution was accuptabiy completed using corridor and intersection assignment based on traffic counts conducted at the existing Crossroads Plaza . No further work is required on Lrip distribution. Iwo be (_,.ORjsisLent with typical methodology and MUD guidelines, accident data tor the most recently availablo Lhrcu Year period should have becn pre8ented for nudy area roadway8 and intcisRctions . Such data iS important, to Lhe evaluation of safety levels in the immcdjatc viciniQ of the project (especially in dfveway intersection (s) with Turnpike Street) . Min) and Joca] daLa and its analysis should be presented for the most recently available three year period , VAganalysi8 should also, beade m Lo include caTculations estimating in'tCrsection accident ruLes , with and wiLlIcalt th proposed proicct Intersection Level of HeYACe (LOS) calculations were not presented . However, since traffic volumes at Crossroads Plaza would be less than estimated in previous Lrafiic studies, it I' levc,:218 foll'oWing compic"Lion of the a c!r-�) 1-e 1 a t i o n L'11 a t B e ry C PrOPC)Elfld. pr(Diect wcn.ild be equivaicnt to, or evun slightly better than, those proVIOUSY (and designedThus , the existing drivewalY design at Crossroads plaza sbould be uratiic associ ate d with the proposord adequaLe to aCcOmWdatc e y project . No furLber work on these aspects 01 Lb stud (inLersccL.Ion level of service and driveway gaWon) is BUqqpsted at Lhis Lime . Roadway segment, v0iume-W-caPacity (capacity utilization) and le l f 'service calculations wure not presunted for Turnpike ve o street in front of the site . Preliminary calcuiaLions and observations by Hajec AssociaLes, Inc , indicate that this roadway section is aiready operatirig at o-L, near its, theoretical capacity, during the PM pcak hour . while tho Proposed PrOject will contribute a negligible amount to vaiume on Lhis roadway this issue is criLicai (as du scribed later in this review) , from a local and regional pers-pective . Incremental LraffiC increases, and resultant capacity utilizafora alld sf2fvice level. char qes along Tuxnpiku Street should be documenLed in paration for a Corridor Planning Study (CPS) , The TIAS, shouTd be amcnded Lida do,c'LimenL. the appropriate such information for the study area, Jor uLure LratfIC volume conditions inclusive of project trips , wa ac Associates, Tnc . has conducted an independent sight It,he existing distance evaluation forivewa the project dry I I crosGroads Plaza wo8t driveway) , This driveway provVes (and would continue to provide following project completion) adequaLe sight distance for ambient speed conditions ., NO turLber work on this is8ue is Decessary until and unless driveway lo(-atiOtl (s) <--hange , The TIAS appropriately includes to summary Of PrOject- rolated net vehicle and percentage increases in peak hour volumes or, study area roadways , Thi8 summary shows t&,�t the project related contribution to both daily and peak hour volUmes WOUR-I Yee negligible, or less than 1% . No further work on this jssu�u is needed. The project driveway turninq radii will be adequate for the oLfice development, propWed - No further work on this element is suggested at this Lime , V-0 �c I�En 0,(D ky-exyll f-l'- „s� HAJEC AS S 0CIATE Transporntion Enrisneerinq Fir Ref . No . 97015 September 12 , 1997 Ms , Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner North Andover. Planning Department Community Develapment & Services 30 Sohonl Street North Andover, MA 01845 Re : Vronosed Scope of Sery f ces and Cost .;stirrrate for crossroads Flaw Office Dayclopment Traffic, Qy iew Dca.r Ms . Colwell : Thank you for the opportunity to participate in Lhe local review of the proposed Crossroads Plaza Office Developmeat . Per your regyest, I an providing this correspondence outlining the proposed study area, scope of work, cosL estimate, staffing, and schedule for our review and consulcation services on this project - It is expected that the work will l focus on review of the propone nt ' Traffic Impact and Access Study (TIAS) , as preparers by Dermot J- Kelly Associates, Inc . (DjR) . STUDY AREA The sLudy area for this review %viLl be cor_sistc:nL with that outlined in the proponent ' 8 TIA , a o follows , Turnpike StAe4=t (Route 111) at v`rwsGroads Plaza North Drive; and Turnpike Street an Crossroads Plaza South Drive . I;. will also include the main lime section of Turnpike SLreet i n front of the site and connecting these two intersuCL ions . SCOPE OF WORM The primary issue to he focused on in the review is the operational feasihility and safety lcvcl of Lhe site driveways and adjacent roadway Aurnpike Street:, also known as Route 1141 , Trafiic- r Ha*c Assadates, Inc- 375 Common Street Lawrence,MA 01840 Tiol. (508)557-5887 fax{ac i} `xl 1165 _ _ related elements of the proposed project that have been discu ses'. in the proponent' s study and which will be reviewed for accuracy and adequacy are as follows : Lraffic volume data c*oilecti on methods ; * existing and projected (year 2002) oraffic volumes ; * Rxisting and projectcd (Year 2002 ) levels of service; trip generation, distribution, and assignment ; and * sight distance aL pr.njcat driveway, or study area, intcrsections ; and * mi t fgat ion , Rajec Associates, Inc . wi l k also provide independent recommendations for improvements no study area traffic flaw and safety conditions . Thcse recommenduKons will account for tree pote.nuial interaction of traffic generated by the proposed office development with vehicles €ntering and exiting the development site (s) on the opposite side of Turnpike. Street , The traffic study review will include one site visit . Work conducted during the site visit wiII conoiat of sight distance measurements , traffic stream gap tinting, and additional field reconnaissance to verify data pre antcd in the report . QE1JVgRAll~LE Ra jec Associates, Inc . wi LI provide t-hc North Andover Plan n roil Department wiLh a 'letter report summarizing our findings on the project , S Q rF.pyJ L.E The report will he ready for distribution ion by CcLober 3 , 1997, assuming written author'i?ation to px-c�ceed is raccived by September L9 , 1991 . Hajec: Associates, Inc - is prepared to begin work on the projecL Ammcdiately upon receipt of such authorwzat-ors . A performance clause has been included in this proposaL to provide Lhe Town with a comfort level regarding prompt completion of the work (refer La "CosL and Terms " section for dcUa is) . S'1 AFF ILG AN4. E PER RNCF ivir . Pall LT- Fla jec-, serving as Project manage`, will c-oor dinate f rye rtorm technical aspects of the work as well as assume budSetary responsi iliLy . He win be directly responsible for report preparaL ion - -3- Mr. 14aj ec has 19 yp.EIy-,, of. professional expe-ri F--,rice -,n traffic �, analysis/engineering Ad transportation planning . He has a thorough understanding of Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD) design criteria , as well as MEPA guidelines Eur traffic studies . He has provided expert wimess testimony on traffic issues before Superior Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . Mr. Hajec is familiar with local protocol, an he has recently worked on peer reviews for the proposed old Town village retail Mvelopment , the Forest View Estates residential development , the Stop 8h Shop superstore , and. the dofferson at Den Rock residential complex in the Town of North AndoveY - The provision of traffic engineering consulting services to the Lowns N Cohasset, Westf=6, and Tewksbury, -Mass aChWett s are among his additional current pro j ec L s . He has also performed in a similar role on projects in the nearby communities of Andover and Haverhill, Maosachusett8 . Mr . Hajec can generally be available for impromptu conferences, meetings , and site visit, within a matter of minutcs , as he maintains wi office An Lawrence and a residence ini aradford, Massachusetts . COST AND' ERMS The won] outlined herein can be camplUed for approximately $750 . A tonal of A of the project cost would be credited to Lhe Nbrth Andover Planning Department for each day of delay in submittal of the report . Hajec Associates, Inc - understands thaL the schedule To which this clause appiiew in for submittal of a letter rcporn by October Y , 1997 (assuming writtcrl aothoriza[iori to proceed is Eeceived by September 19 , 1990 , Work resulting A expenses beyond the estimatcd Lotal of $750 will. not be performed without prior written uuLhorization of the appropriate -signatory . Such H add-on" work wil 1 be billed on a time and materials basis , using an hourly rate of $75 - -#- This proposal may be accepted by Signing in the appro2£iaLe space below and returning a dopy Lo Sa]ec associates. Ind . Gy executing this proposal . the Signatory warrants Lhac he/ohe has full authority to commit the client to cnLe£ into this agreement . I look forward to continuing working with the North &&Jove» Planning Department . Please contact me if you have any questions . Sincerely your&/ � • '?Y � � Paul J . Vgajee President Accepted hy: �Qjj-- (PriMed or Tgped Name) (Signed Name) Authorized Signat rc Title 2&t3