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1 | Introduction
Th is chapter describes the vehicle, pedestrian and
transit systems within the Joerger Ranch Plan Area
and the respective relationships planned to interface
with the existing and future road, trails and bikeways
network .
Unlike many new development areas, there is
already a signifi cant existing public road and
highway network that serves Joerger Ranch and the
greater Truckee Area. Th e existing road and highway
network (see Figure 5-1) provides easy access to and
from the plan area. Th e site is bisected by State Route
Highway 267, creating separate development areas
with varying levels of highway visibility. Similarly,
but to a lesser degree, Soaring Way and Brockway
Road further separate the development into four
(4) quadrants within the Planning Area. SR 267 is
an existing State Highway and direct access from the
highway to the development is restricted. Brockway
Road and Soaring Way are existing minor arterial
roadways, and provide the primary access to the
Plan area.
Th e Joerger Ranch Specifi c Plan is designed to provide
vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle circulation within
the Planning Area and is consistent with the Goals,
Policies and Guidelines of the General Plan and the
Town’s Trails and Bikeways Master Plan.
FIGURE 5-1 ROADWAY NETWORK
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Key circulation goals are as follows:
Goal CIR-1: Develop a roadway system that
provides access and mobility for Truckee residents
and businesses and adequately serves existing
and planned land uses while maintaining local
community character.
Goal CIR-2: Maintain adequate Level of Service
on Truckee’s roadways and intersections to ensure
the safe and effi cient movement of people and goods
throughout the Town.
Goal CIR-4: Create new developments that are
integrated into the circulation network and promote
connectivity within and between community areas.
Goal CIR-10: Provide a safe, comprehensive,
and integrated System of facilities for pedestrians
and cyclists and other non-motorized modes of
transportation.
Additionally the key element specifi c to Joerger
Ranch identifi ed in the Town’s General Plan
Circulation element states as follows:
Per General Plan Policy PC3-P8, the mix of land
uses in the Joerger Ranch Specifi c Plan will not
generate an amount of traffi c that, in addition to the
buildout of the General Plan, will result in the need
for four lanes on Highway 267 from Highway 80
to the Highway 267/Brockway Road/Soaring Way
intersection.
Th e Joerger Ranch Specifi c Plan improves existing
roadway circulation patterns by improving existing
roadways & intersections with added lanes, striping,
crosswalks and new bicycle and pedestrian links.
Th ese improvements help support the diff erent land
uses within Joerger Ranch and integrate the needs
of motorized vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians alike
for safe conveyance of travel. Detached bike paths,
FIGURE 5-2 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
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re-striping and roadway widening are some of the
identifi ed improvements.
Intersections are a key element to providing eff ective
circulation. Th e Joerger Ranch Specifi c Plan proposes
various improvements to the following four (4)
intersections which are described in further detail in
Section 2:
• Brockway Road / Martis Drive
• Brockway Road / Hope Court
• Highway 267/ Brockway Road / Soaring
Way
• Soaring Way / Joerger Drive
General Plan Table CIR-5, item 25 identifi es
the Highway 267/Brockway Road/Soaring Way
intersection to be improved with a “roundabout,
or additional through and turning lanes”. As
illustrated in Figure 5-14, the Joerger Ranch
Specifi c Plan identifi es additional through and
turning lanes along with improvements for the safe
crossing of pedestrians and bicyclists. Th e identifi ed
improvements may be constructed incrementally
or all at once, as traffi c demands warrant to meet
the requirements of General Plan Policy 2.1. Th is
intersection is also identifi ed within the Town’s AB
1600 Traffi c and Facility Impact Fee Program and
traffi c fees are currently being collected for required
future improvements.
Bike paths are an important component of the Joerger
Ranch Specifi c Plan. Separated 10’ wide Class 1 bike
paths and attached Class II bike lanes are proposed
to create bicycle and pedestrian connectivity within
the Plan Area and greater Truckee Area by providing
linkage to future connections to the Truckee River
Regional Park, Truckee River Legacy Trail, River
View Sports Park and Martis Valley Regional Trail
connecting Truckee to Northstar. Th e design of
Class I paths and Class II bike lanes will follow the
specifi cations of the Town’s Trails and Bikeways
Master Plan.
Sidewalks, pedestrian paths, and bike trails are
proposed both on-site and off -site within and around
the Plan Area. Crosswalks will utilized to promote
pedestrian safety and encourage non-motorized
transportation and are integrated throughout the
Plan Area. Th is is critical in order to create a walkable,
pedestrian accessible environment that is currently
dominated by vehicular traffi c. Utilizing materials
with textures and colors at crossings to distinguish
pedestrian crossings from vehicular traffi c is an
important design characteristic. Th e primary Class
1 bike path crossing near the Brockway Road/
Hope Court intersection shall consider additional
design elements to provide safety for bicyclists
and pedestrians including raised medians with a
“crossing island” to shorten the crossing distance
and shall be approved by the Town Engineer. An
alternative location may be approved by the Town
Engineer based on the outcome of a future corridor
study for this section of Brockway Road.
Th e Circulation Element of the General Plan
supports alternate modes of transportation to reduce
vehicular use. Th e Joerger Ranch Specifi c Plan
enhances bicycle and pedestrian circulation with the
construction of sidewalks and pathways along with
the incorporation of bus shelters on Brockway Road
and Soaring Way (Figure 5-2).
Sections 2 and 3 of this chapter identify specifi c
roadway and circulation improvements proposed for
the Joerger Ranch Specifi c Plan Area.
2 | Roadway & Intersection Design
2.1 Roadway Improvements
Th e Plan Area requires diff erent roadway sections to
meet the circulation needs based on existing traffi c
patterns and proposed land uses contained within the
Specifi c Plan. Proposed roadway sections combine
and integrate vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian uses
for safe conveyance of travel.
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SOARING WAY: Soaring Way in its existing
condition consists of 12’ travel lanes, 8’ Class II bike
lanes and concrete curb/gutter.
Th e proposed roadway section for Soaring Way, east
of Joerger Drive, is illustrated in Figure 5-3. Th e fi nal
roadway section will include 6’ pedestrian sidewalks
on each side of the roadway, 5’ Class II bike lanes and
8’ parallel parking.
Th e proposed roadway section of Soaring Way, west
of the Joerger Drive roundabout, is a transitional
section to Highway 267 and is illustrated in Figure
5-4. It will include suffi cient width to accomodate
a right turn lane, left turn lane, and through lanes.
Additionally, the roadway section will include two
5’ wide Class II bike lanes and a 6’ wide sidewalk to
convey pedestrians to the development areas.
FIGURE 5-4 SOARING WAY - WEST OF JOERGER DRIVE
FIGURE 5-3: SOARING WAY - EAST OF JOERGER DRIVE
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HOPE COURT: Hope Court currently consists
of two 16’ wide travel lanes and aggregate base
shoulders 2’ - 4’ in width. Th e proposed roadway
section for Hope Court illustrated in Figure 5-5
narrows the road width to 12’ landes and includes
the addition of a detached 10’ wide Class I bicycle
path that will continue to the east and connect to
the Martis Valley Regional Trail system. Th e Class
I Bike Trail may be located on either side of Hope
Court, depending on fi nal design.
MARTIS DRIVE: Martis Drive is currently a
narrow dirt road and will be constructed to meet
Town road standards, as conceptually illustrated
in Figure 5-6. Th e fi nal location of Martis Drive
depends on a number of factors not determined at
the time of Specifi c Plan preparation including the
outcome of the Corridor Plan and project-specifi c
site design, land use, and traffi c volumes. Generally,
if the road is constructed in its current location,
a detached Class I bike path will be required
on the westerly side all the way to the northerly
limits of Joerger Ranch. In the event Martis
Drive is required to be constructed elsewhere
within the Plan, future development will require
the construction of a 10’ Class I bike path from
Brockway Road to the residential neighborhood
north of the BIZ zone. Additional right-of-way
or a public trails easement will be required to be
granted by future developers, if necessary, to fi t the
fi nal Class I trail alignment.
FIGURE 5-6: MARTIS DRIVE
FIGURE 5-5: HOPE COURT
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BROCKWAY ROAD: Th e existing Brockway Road
consists of two 11’ wide travel lanes, a center turn/
refuge lane and two 5’ wide Class II bicycle lanes.
Ultimately, the Brockway Road improvements
will be determined upon review of a specifi c
development plan for proposed Parcel 4, consisting
of all Joerger Ranch property west of Highway 267.
Joerger Ranch Policy P4.4 limits the continued use
of a two-stage left turn lane except where there are
low turning movement volumes.
Brockway Road, west of Hope Court, could remain
primarily the same with the addition of a Class
I bicycle path on the northerly side of Brockway
Road from Martis Drive and crossing Brockway
Road to Hope Court. Additional improvements
such as an additional pass-through lane, center
median, and/or relocation of Martis Drive may be
necessary depending on the ultimate build-out of
Parcel 4.
Brockway Road, east of Hope Court intersection,
is illustrated in Figure 5-8 and will transition
as it approaches Highway 267 to accomodate a
westbound through lane, designated left turn
lane, northbound through lane, designated right
turn lane and two 5’ wide Class II bike lanes.
Additionally, a 5’ wide sidewalk is proposed for a
safe pedestrian approach to Highway 267 and a
Class I bike path will continue to Highway 267.
5-7: BROCKWAY ROAD - WEST OF HOPE COURT
FIGURE 5-8: BROCKWAY ROAD - EAST OF HOPE COURT
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JOERGER DRIVE: Th e proposed Joerger Drive
cross-section, as illustrated in Figure 5-9, will
maintain two 11’ wide travel lanes, two 4’ wide
Class II bike lanes, and 4’ shoulders. A 10’ wide
Class I bike path will be constructed through the
open space and continue off -site to the Riverview
Sports Park (see Figure 5-10).
HIGHWAY 267 INTERSECTION
Th e existing intersection at Brockway Road / Soaring
Way / Highway 267 is currently signalized with
northbound and southbound through lanes with
additional left turn lanes onto Soaring Way from
the north and onto Brockway Road from the south.
Traffi c from Brockway Road approaches a through/
left turn lane and a designated right turn lane. Th ere
is one (1) eastbound through lane to Soaring Way
and one (1) westbound lane approaching from
Soaring Way. Improvements to this intersection
have been identifi ed in the General Plan as a “future
community need” independent of the traffi c impacts
resulting from the Joerger Ranch Specifi c Plan.
Improvements to this intersection are in the Town’s
Capitial Improvement Program and ultimate design
will be determined by the Town Engineer. Each
development within Joerger Ranch is required to
pay “fair share” traffi c impact fees prior to building
permit issuance.
On the Brockway Road side of the intersection,
widening of the roadway is proposed in order to
shift the designated right turn lane to the South and
accommodate an additional lane. Th is additional
lane will allow the existing through / left turn lane
to be separated into a designated left turn only and
designated through lane. Class II bike lanes are
proposed in both easterly and westerly directions.
Curb & gutter and a 6’ wide concrete sidewalk
is proposed on the south side of Brockway Road
to facilitate pedestrian safety up to the signalized
intersection. Th e north side of Brockway Road will
include a Class I bike path which will cross Highway
267 and continue toward the north to Riverview
Sports Park. Final alignment may be modifi ed by
the Town Engineer.
On the Soaring Way side of the intersection,
widening is proposed to allow for a designated right
turn lane with a through/left and eastbound lane .
Signalization upgrades along with lane widening is
proposed to accomplish these intersection upgrades.
FIGURE 5-9: JOERGER DRIVE
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BROCKWAY ROAD / HOPE COURT
Th e existing three-leg “T” intersection at Brockway
Road and Hope Court is anticipated to remain,
however this intersection will be reevaluated upon
submittal of a development plan for Parcel 4 and
additional improvements may be necessary. At a
minimum, striping and minor widening will be
required to create a left turn pocket west bound on
Brockway Road onto Hope Court.
A pedestrian and bicycle crossing for the Class 1
bike path will be located at or near the Brockway
Road / Hope Court intersection. Th e fi nal location
of the crossing will be evaulated and determined
during the review of development west of Highway
267. Safety measures for bicyclists and pedestrians
will be incorporated into the crossing and shall be
reviewed & approved by the Town Engineer.
BROCKWAY ROAD / MARTIS DRIVE
Th is intersection currently serves as the primary
access to the existing winery. Th e ultimate location
of Martis Drive will depend on the future land uses
within Parcel 4. If Martis Drive is constructed in its
current location, improvements will be made to this
intersection including but not limited to striping
within Brockway Road, curb and gutter on Martis
Drive and a Class 1 bicycle path crossing. Further
evaluation of this intersection will be conducted
upon a specifi c development application for Parcel
4 and additional improvements may be required.
SOARING WAY / JOERGER DRIVE:
Currently, Soaring Way is uncontrolled with both
an eastbound and westbound lane. Th e Soaring
Way / Joerger Drive intersection will be improved
to a single lane roundabout (see Chapter 7 -
Implementation & Phasing for details).
2.2 Intersection Improvements
Major intersection improvements are further
discussed in Chapter 7 -Implementation
& Phasing. Depending on the timing of
development within the planning area, the
existing intersections at Joerger Drive /
Soaring Way and Hwy 267/Brockway Road/
Soaring Way may have operational capacity
to accommodate some level of development
without need for major improvement as set
forth within this Chapter and Chapter 7. Should
the Town pursue a roundabout at Hwy 267/
Brockway Road/Soaring Way through the Towns
Capital Improvement Program timing of that
improvement could result in the intersection
improvement recommended in this Specifi c
Plan to not be warranted or to be removed.
Interim improvements may be considered during
the site specifi c development review process
for individual development permits. Such
consideration may be given on a case by case
basis and subject to the circumstances in eff ect at
the time.
Reasonable interim improvements can be
proposed to allow areas within the plan to
develop incrementally. However, it is required
that each development pay their proportional
fair share of the common infrastructure
improvements required by this plan. When an
individual project necessitates construction of the
common improvements and/or approved interim
improvements, the developer of that individual
project will be responsible for either posting
fi nancial security for the estimated cost of the
improvements or construction and completion
of those improvements. Th e project developer
can record a reimbursement agreement and be
permitted to collect the proportional fair share
monies from future development projects within
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the Joerger Ranch Specifi c Plan area in order to
compensate for expenditures to meet the overall
common area improvements obligations of this
plan.
3 | Bicycle Network & Design
A 10 feet wide separated Class 1 bicycle path is
proposed to connect all four quadrants of the Joerger
Ranch Specifi c Plan and also connect to Martis
Valley Regional Trail system and Riverview Sports
Park (see Figure 5-11). A Class 1 bicycle path is also
proposed to be constructed on the westerly side of
Martis Drive to the northern property boundary of
the Joerger Ranch Plan Area which will allow for a
future extension to connect to the Legacy Trail to the
north.
Class II bicycle lanes are also integrated into the
various roadway sections including Brockway Road,
Joerger Drive and Soaring Way.
FIGURE 5-11: TRAILS EXHIBIT