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Request by Andrew Mertz of Pinnacle Engineering for construction staging within the City right-of-way adjacent to 2825 N. Mayfair Road
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Submitted by:
Jennifer Stilling
Department:
Public Works (Engineering Services Division)
A. Issue
Due to planned construction activities at the proposed development at 2825 N. Mayfair Road, the applicant has requested the following construction staging measures starting in July 2026 and ending in June 2027 within the public right-of-way due to insufficient setbacks for construction:
• Traffic lane closures in the southbound direction of N. Mayfair Road
• A sidewalk closure on the west side of N. Mayfair Road
B. Background/Options
The applicant has provided the following information regarding the proposed staging in the right-of-way. The staging will occur over three phases and is depicted on the attached plans.
Stage 1 will be a one lane southbound Mayfair Road closure.
• This stage would be related to the initial site preparation and construction of the building.
• One lane of southbound Mayfair Road would need to be closed during this stage.
• The pedestrians would be routed into the roadway. A four feet wide pedestrian pathway is proposed.
• This stage is anticipated to occur between the beginning of July 2026 to beginning of August 2026.
Stage 2 will be a two-lane southbound Mayfair Road closure.
• This stage would include the sanitary sewer connection to the main line, the sanitary lateral just past the back of the existing sidewalk, patching the roadway, and the removal and construction of the new curb and gutter.
• Two lanes of southbound Mayfair Road would need to be closed during this phase.
• The pedestrians would be routed around the utility excavation onto the site during the day and will require a pedestrian flagger. The pedestrian detour route will be five feet wide. At night there will be two fences provided to route the pedestrians around the utility trench safely.
• This stage is anticipated to occur in August 2026 for about two to three weeks.
Stage 3 will be a one lane southbound Mayfair Rod closure.
• This stage would be related to the construction for the remaining sanitary lateral, the water laterals, the building, construction of the new sidewalk, and other site features.
• One lane of southbound Mayfair Road would need to be closed during this stage.
• The pedestrians would be routed into the roadway. A four feet wide pedestrian pathway is proposed.
• This stage is anticipated to take place between the beginning of September 2026 to June 2027.
The applicant has submitted the proposed lane closures to WisDOT for their review and approval.
Because there is no existing sidewalk on the east side of N. Mayfair Road, and the property is adjacent to a railroad to the west, there are no other reasonable pedestrian detour routes that are available for the applicant to utilize. The temporary pedestrian detour route will be protected from traffic by concrete jersey barriers, and from the on-site construction activities with a temporary pedestrian barricade. A detail for the proposed temporary pedestrian barricade must be provided to Engineering. The detail must also note the height of the barricade. Temporary curb ramps meeting ADA requirements must be included at the north and south end of the pedestrian detour routes for Stages 1 and 3.
The contractor will be held responsible for maintaining all sidewalk detour signage during the requested duration. Engineering also recommends that the contractor shall be responsible for the snow removal in the vehicular lane closure and pedestrian detour route.
The applicant will be present at the Board meeting to answer any questions.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
Priority Area One: Economic Development and Financial Resilience
D. Fiscal Impact
No impact to the City of Wauwatosa.
E. Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board of Public Works grant the temporary construction staging measures within the public right-of-way for the time period of July 2026 through June 2027. Approval is also recommended to be subject to the following:
• WisDOT approval of the proposed lane closures.
• Engineering approval of the pedestrian detour route, including a detail for the temporary pedestrian barricade and temporary curb ramps.
• The Contractor held responsible for maintaining all sidewalk detour signage and for the snow removal in the vehicular lane closure and pedestrian detour route during the requested duration.