From: 	Jean Fraser
To:	Biegel, Peter
CC:	O'Donovan', 'Tim
Date: 	4/24/2013 4:31 PM
Subject: 	RE: Old Barn Estates - Plan Sets & Trail Details
Attachments:	SKC-1 Pedestrian Walkway Sketch rev B.pdf

Peter
 
I am writing to confirm that the proposed details for the trail link between the ROW and the Falmouth boundary, as shown in the plan "Pedestrian Walkway sketch" SKC-1 Rev B (as attached), is approved and that the condition number (Subdivision) viii has been met.
 
Thank you
Jean
 
Jean Fraser, Planner
City of Portland
874 8728

>>> "Peter Biegel" <pbiegel@landdesignsolutions.com> 4/19/2013 12:19 PM >>>

Hi Jean,
 
I have attached a revised plan for your review.  I have responded to your comments below in red.  Please let me know if you have additional comments or require additional information.
 
Thank you,
Peter

Peter Biegel, ASLA, LEED AP
Maine Licensed Landscape Architect
Land Design Solutions
P.O. Box 316
160 Longwoods Road
Cumberland, ME 04021
 
tel: (207) 939-1717
email: pbiegel@landdesignsolutions.com

From: Jean Fraser [mailto:JF@portlandmaine.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 2:42 PM
To: Peter Biegel
Cc: 'Tim O'Donovan'
Subject: RE: Old Barn Estates - Plan Sets & Trail Details

Peter

We discussed these proposals at the Development Review meeting this morning.

We would like the surface material between the ROW and the top of the steps to be 3/8" stone dust to better avoid erosion and stand up to bike use.  We have revised the public trail surface to 3/8” stone dust per your direction.

We also are concerned that this number of steps is not very usable or welcoming to a cyclist (and the plan confirms this is a pedestrian and bicycle walkway) and would like to see something that allows a cyclist to more easily negotiate the grade change (ie a sloped walkway, or a series of shallower steps, or steps as proposed with a switch-back ramp).  This would also benefit someone walking with a child stroller.  Also, what is at the sides of the timber steps?  We have revised the timber steps to different style which has allows for a 2’ wide tread (8” timber & 16” crushed stone).  

Regarding the sign, I am not familiar with the signs the FLT have elsewhere but I would have thought it should say "public trail" (not walkway) and that there should also be a smaller notice stating that "motorized vehicles of any kind are not allowed" since we know there is a ATV problem in this area.  We have revised the sign to read “Public Trail” and have added a “No Motorized Vehicles” sign. 

Could you also please mark (& refer to) the boundary of the easement on the plan.  We have labeled the easement on the plan.

thank you

Jean