RES 2021-12 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2021-12
TO ADOPT THE 2020-2021
WEST MARTINTOWN ROAD CORRIDOR STUDY
WHEREAS,the West Martintown Road Corridor has seen significant residential and
commercial development growth, leading to roadway vehicle capacity and safety challenges
along the 1.1 mile corridor between Knobcone Avenue and Gregory Lake Road; and
WHEREAS, corridor improvements through transportation plans require a
coordinated approach to solve long term issues with access, safety and funding; and
WHEREAS,the City of North Augusta contracted with AECOM in January 2020 to
complete a study of the West Martintown Road Corridor, taking into consideration known
and anticipated future development, to evaluate existing traffic operations, project future
traffic conditions, and identify strategies to improve traffic flow and safety; and
WHEREAS, the resulting project list is a guide for future improvements along the
West Martintown Road Corridor with projects projected for near,intermediate and long term
completion (until 2040); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after reviewing the study and receiving
public comment,unanimously recommended approval and aprioritization of projects at their
February 18,2021 regular meeting; and
NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof,
that:
1. The North Augusta City Council hereby adopts the West Martintown Road Corridor Study
as a guide in the development of the West Martintown Road.
2. Staff is directed to enact the prioritized list of roadway improvement projects in conjunction
with further development to the extent possible.
3. A copy of the adopted West Martintown Road Corridor Study is attached hereto.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS 5-+h DAY
OF April , 2021.
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Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
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Sharon Lamar, City Clerk