HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIBERTY COMMON HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION - SPAR - SPA110003 - P&Z PACKET - TRAFFIC STUDYIV. CONCLUSIONS
This study assessed the impacts of the Liberty Common School Expansion on the
street system in the vicinity of the proposed development in the short range (2016) future.
As a result of this analysis, the following is concluded:
- The development of the Liberty Common School Expansion is feasible from a traffic
engineering standpoint. The Liberty Common School Expansion will generate
approximately 410 daily trip ends, 119 moming peak hour trip ends, and 74
aftemoon peak hour trip ends.
- The Timberline/Drake and Timberline/Custer intersections are currently signalized.
The Drake/Kansas and Custer/Kansas intersections will not have traffic signals in
the future.
- In the short range (2016) future, given development of the Liberty Common School
Expansion and an increase in background traffic, the Timberline/Drake,
Timberline/Custer, Drake/Kansas, and Custer/Kansas intersections will operate
acceptably with the required geometry.
- The short range (2016) geometry is shown in Figure 9. This is the existing
geometry at the Timberline/Custer, Drake/Kansas, and Custer/Kansas
intersections. It is recommended that the City add a westbound right -turn lane at
the Timberline/Drake intersection.
- Acceptable level of service is achieved for pedestrian, bicycle and transit modes
based upon the measures in the multi -modal transportation guidelines and future
improvements to the street system in the area.
It is recommended that the bulb -outs around the school be painted red to restrict
I' parking/waiting in these areas.
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Transit Level of Service
This area of Fort Collins is served by Transfort Route 17. This route has transit
stops just south of the Timberline/Drake intersection and just north and south of the
Timberline/Drake intersection.
Circulation
The following presents an analysis and recommendation with regard to the
school drop-off/pick-up operation. It focuses on the school pick-up (dismissal)
condition, since this is typically the operation that is most problematic.
The designated drop-off/pick-up areas are northbound along Kansas Drive,
between Custer Drive and Limon Drive; westbound along Custer Drive, between
Kansas Drive and Minnesota Drive; and southbound along Minnesota Drive, between
Custer Drive and Limon Drive. Generally, these area operated well. However, it was
observed that some vehicles parking/waiting at the bulb -outs in the northeast quadrant
of the Custer/Kansas intersection impeded through traffic. It is recommended that the
bulb -outs around the school be painted red to discourage parking/waiting along them. It
is important that Liberty Common School monitor the pick-up/drop-off circulation and
make adjustment if problems arise.
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Short Range (2016) Total Peak Hour Operation
Intersection
Movement
Level of Semce
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Timberline/Custer
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EB LT/T/RT
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C
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E
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D
C
WB APPROACH
E
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NB LT
A
B
NB T
C
E
NB RT
A
C
NB APPROACH
C
E
SB LT
E
E
SB T/RT
A
A
SB APPROACH
A
B
OVERALL
C
D
Drake/Kansas
(stop sign)
WB LT
A
A
NB LT/RT
D
C
Custer/Kansas
(stop sign)
EB LT/T/RT
A
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WB LT/T/RT
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NB LT/f/RT
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B
SB LT/T/RT
B
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TABLE 4
Short Range (2016) Total Peak Hour Operation
Intersection
Movement
Level of Service ;
AM
Pm
Timberline/Drake
(signal)
[current geometry]
EB LT
E
E
EB T
D
D
EB RT
C
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
D
D
WB T/RT
E
F
WB APPROACH
E
FNB
LT
D
E
NB T
E
D
NB RT
B
C
NB APPROACH
E
E
SB LT
E
E
SB T
C
F
SB RT
C
C
SB APPROACH
D
E
OVERALL
D
E
Timberline/Drake
(signal)
[required geometry]
EB LT
E
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EB T
D
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EB RT .
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D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
D
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WB T
D
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WB RT
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WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
D
E
NB T
E
D
NB RT
B
C
NB APPROACH
E
E
SB LT
E
E
SBT
C
E
SB RT
C
C
SB APPROACH
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E
OVERALL
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intersection
Movement
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EB LT/T/RT
D
C
WB LT
E
E
WB T/RT
D
C
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
A
B
NB T
C
D
NB RT
A
B
NB APPROACH
C
D
SB LT
D
E
SB T/RT
A
A
SB APPROACH
A
B
OVERALL
B
C
Drake/Kansas
(stop sign)
WB LT
A
A
NB LT/RT
D
C
Custer/Kansas
(stop sign)
EB LT/T/RT
A
A
WB LT/T/RT
A
A
NB LTIVRT
B
B
SB LT/T/RT
B
B
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EB LT
E
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EBT
D
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EB RT
C
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
C
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WB T/RT
E
F
WB APPROACH
E
F
NB LT
D
D
NB
E
C
NB RT
B
C
NB APPROACH
E
D
SB LT
E
E
SB T
C
E
SB RT
C
C
SB APPROACH
D
E
OVERALL
D
E
Timberline/Drake
(signal)
[required geometry]
EB LT
E
E
EB T
D
D
EB RT
C
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
C
D
WBT
D
D
WB RT
D
D
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
D
D
NB
D
NB RT
B
C
NB APPROACH
D
C
SB LT
E
E
SBT
C
D
SB RT
C
C
SB APPROACH
C
D
OVERALL
D
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'. Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 6, the Timberline/Drake,
Timberline/Custer, Drake/Kansas, and Custer/Kansas intersections will operate in the
short range (2016) background traffic future as indicated in Table 3. With the required
geometry at the Timberline/Drake intersection, acceptable operation is achieved.
Calculation forms for this analysis are provided in Appendix D. The key intersections will
operate acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 8, the Timberline/Drake,
Timberline/Custer, Drake/Kansas, and Custer/Kansas intersections will operate in the
short range (2016) total traffic future as indicated in Table 4. With the required geometry
at the Timberline/Drake intersection, acceptable operation is achieved. Calculation forms
for this analysis are provided in Appendix E. The key intersections will operate
acceptably.
Geometry
A westbound right -turn lane is required at the Timberline/Drake intersection with the
current traffic. The required short range geometry is shown in Figure 9.
Pedestrian Level of Service
Appendix F shows a map of the area that is within one mile of the Liberty
Common School Expansion development. There will be five pedestrian destinations
within one mile of the Liberty Common School Expansion development. These are: 1)
the residential area (Sidehill) to the north of the site; 2) the residential area (Rigden
Farms) to the east of the site; 3) the residential area (south of Rigden Farms) to the
south of the site; 4) the commercial area (Rigden Farms) to the west of the site; 5) the
residential areas west of Timberline Road. This site is in an area type termed "school
walk area." The minimum level of service for "school walk area" is B for all factors,
except visual interest and amenities, which is C. The Pedestrian LOS Worksheet is
provided in Appendix F.
Bicycle Level of Service
Appendix F shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of the Liberty
Common School Expansion development.. There will be -one bicycle destination within
1320 feet of the Liberty Common School Expansion development. This is the
commercial area (Rigden Farms) to the west of the site. The Bicycle LOS Worksheet is
provided in Appendix F. The minimum level of service for this site is C: This site is
connected to Custer Road. There are, also, bike lanes on Timberline Road and Drake
Road: Therefore, it is concluded that level of service C canbe achieved.
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Trip Distribution
Trip distribution for the Liberty Common School Expansion was based on
existing/future travel patterns, land uses in the area, consideration of trip
attractions/productions in the area, and engineering judgment. Figure 5 shows the trip
distribution for the short range (2016) analysis future. The trip distribution was agreed
to by City of Fort Collins staff in the scoping meeting.
Background Traffic Projections
Figure 6 shows the short range (2016) background traffic projections.
Background traffic projections for the short range future horizon were obtained by
reviewing the North Front Range Regional Transportation Plan and various traffic
studies prepared for this area of Fort Collins. The other traffic studies in this area are
the Spring Creek Farms ODP, Timberline Commercial, and Johnson Farm (Sidehill,
Filing 2). Based upon these sources, it was determined that traffic volumes would
increase by approximately 2.0% per year in the short range future.
Trip Assignment
Trip assignment is how the generated and distributed trips are expected to be
loaded on the street system. The assigned trips are the resultant of the trip generation
and trip distribution process. Figure 7 shows the site generated peak hour traffic
assignment. Drop-off/pick-up generally occurs on Kansas Drive, Custer Drive, and
Minnesota Drive. To be conservative, all exiting site traffic using the Timberline/Custer
intersection was assumed to go through the Custer/Kansas intersection. However, there
are multiple ways to get to the Timberline/Custer intersection from the school. Figure 8
shows the short range (2016) total (site plus background) peak hour traffic.
Signal Warrants
As a matter of policy, traffic signals are not installed at any location unless warrants
are met according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The
Timberline/Drake and Timberline/Custer intersections are currently signalized. The
Drake/Kansas and Custer/Kansas intersections will not have traffic signals in the future.
Operation Analysis
Capacity analyses were performed at the Timberline/Drake, Timberline/Custer,
�j Drake/Kansas, and Custer/Kansas intersections. The Timberline/Drake intersection was
analyzed with the current geometry and the required geometry. The operations analyses
were conducted for the short range future, reflecting a year 2016 condition.
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
This Liberty Common School campus has middle and high school grades. The
current student population is 309. The Liberty Common School will be expand to a total
of 474 students. This is an increase of 165 students. Figure 4 shows a site plan of the
Liberty Common School Expansion. The short range analysis (Year 2016) includes
development of the Liberty Common School Expansion and an appropriate increase in
background traffic due to normal growth and other potential developments in the area.
Since this is an intermediate level transportation impact study, a long range analysis is
not required. The site plan shows that the Liberty Common School Expansion will add a
parking lot in the north corner of the property that will have access on Limon Drive and
Minnesota Drive.
Trip Generation
Trip generation is important in considering the impact of a development such as this
upon the existing and proposed street system. Since the Liberty Common School
Expansion is for grades 7-12, an average of Middle School (Code 522) and High School
(Code 530) was used with students as the trip generation variable in Trip Generation, 8`"
Edition, ITE was used to estimate the trips that would be generated by the proposed
Liberty Common School Expansion. This rate is for a public school, the private school trip
generation rates area approximately 1.5 times that of a public school. Therefore the
average rate was then increase by 1.5 times. A trip is defined as a one-way vehicle
movement from origin to destination. The calculated trip generation is 410 daily trip ends;
119 morning peak hour trip ends; and 74 afternoon peak hour trip ends. Table 2 shows
the expected trip generation on a daily and peak hour basis.
TABLE 2
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use district." In areas termed "mixed use districts," acceptable operation at signalized
intersections during the peak hours is defined as level of service E or better. At
unsignalized intersections, acceptable operation is considered to be at level of service F
for any approach leg for an arterial/local intersections. In such areas, it is expected that
there would be substantial delays to the minor street movements at unsignalized
intersections during the peak hours. This is considered to be normal in urban areas. At
unsignalized collector/local intersections, acceptable operation is considered to be at
level of service C for any approach leg.
Pedestrian Facilities
There are sidewalks along Timberline Road, Drake Road, Custer Drive, and
Kansas Drive Street within the pedestrian influence area.
Bicycle Facilities
.There are bicycle lanes along Timberline Road, Drake Road, and Custer Drive,
east of Timberline Road.
Transit Facilities
Currently, this area of Fort Collins is served by Transfort Route 17. It operates
along Timberline Road.
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Intersection
Movement .,
Level ofServ�ce.
PM:
Timberline/Custer
(signal)
EB LT/T/RT
D
C
WB LT
E
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WB T/RT
D
C
WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
A
B
NB T
B
D
NB RT
A
B
NB APPROACH
B
D
SB LT
D
E
SB T/RT
A
A
SB APPROACH
A
B
OVERALL
B
C
Drake/Kansas
(stop sign)
WB LT
A
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NB LT/RT
C
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Custer/Kansas
(stop sign)
EB LT/T/RT
A
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WB LT/T/RT
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NB LT/T/RT
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SB LT/T/RT
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TABLE 1
Current Peak Hour Operation
Intersection
Movement
Level of Service.
AM ;° :
PM
Timberline/Drake
(signal)
[current geometry]
EB LT
E
E
EB T
C
D
EB RT
C
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
C
D
WB T/RT
D
E
WB APPROACH
D
E
NB LT
D
D
NB T
C
C
NB RT
A
C
NB APPROACH
C
C
SB LT
E
E
SB T
C
D
SB RT
C
C
SB APPROACH
C
D
OVERALL
D
D
Timberline/Drake
(signal)
[required geometry]
EB LT
D
E
EB T
C
D
EB RT
C
D
EB APPROACH
D
D
WB LT
D
D
WB T
D
D
WB RT
D
D
. WB APPROACH
D
D
NB LT
D
D
NB T
C
C
NB RT
A
C
NB APPROACH
D
C
SB LT
D
E
SB T
C
D
SB RT
C
C
SB APPROACH
C
D
OVERALL
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' Custer Drive is south of (adjacent to) the proposed Liberty Common School
Expansion site. It is an east -west street classified as a two-lane collector on the Fort
' Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, Custer Drive has a two-lane cross section. At the
Timberline/Custer intersection, Custer Drive has a westbound left -turn, a westbound
through/right-turn lane, and an eastbound left-turn/through/right-turn lane. At the
' Custer/Kansas intersection, Custer Drive has all movements combined into a single
lane. The posted speed limit in this area of Custer Drive is 25 mph.
I Kansas Drive is west of (adjacent to) the proposed Liberty Common School
Expansion site. It is a north -south street classified as a local street on the Fort Collins
I Master Street Plan. Kansas Drive only has a south leg at the Drake/Kansas
intersection. Currently, Kansas Drive has a two-lane cross section. At the
Drake/Kansas intersection, Kansas Drive has all movements combined into a single
' lane. Kansas Drive is offset at the Custer/Kansas intersection. The south leg is
approximately 50 feet east of the north leg, on -centers. At the Custer/Kansas
intersection, Kansas Drive has all movements combined into a single lane. The
' Custer/Kansas intersection has stop sign control on Kansas Drive. The posted speed
limit in this area of Kansas Drive is 25 mph.
Existing Traffic
' Recent peak hour traffic volumes are shown. in Figure 3. The morning count at
the Timberline/Drake intersection was obtained in April 2011, by the City of Fort Collins.
The morning count at the Timberline/Custer intersection was obtained in May 2011, by
' the City of Fort Collins. The school dismissal counts at the Timberline/Drake and
Timberline/Custer intersections were obtained in November 2011. The counts at the
Drake/Kansas and Custer/Kansas intersections were obtained in November 2011. Raw
' traffic count data is provided in Appendix B.
' Existing Operation
The Timberline/Drake, Timberline/Custer, Drake/Kansas, and Custer/Kansas
' intersections were evaluated and the peak hour operation is displayed in Table 1.
Calculation forms are provided in Appendix C. The key intersections are currently
operating acceptably with existing control and geometry in the morning and school
' dismissal peak hours. Small adjustments to the city signal timing were made to achieve
acceptable operation. Using the required geometry at the Timberline/Drake
intersection, .the operation of the westbound movements and approach will improve. It
' is recommended that the City consider adding a right -turn lane on the westbound
approach of Drake Road. The intersections were evaluated using techniques provided
in the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual. A description of level of service for signalized
' and unsignalized intersections from the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual and a table
showing the Fort Collins Motor, Vehicle LOS Standards (Intersections) are also provided
in Appendix C. The Liberty Common School Expansion site is in an area termed "mixed
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II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The location of the Liberty Common School Expansion is shown in Figure 1. It is
important that a thorough understanding of the existing conditions be presented.
Land Use
Land uses in the area are primarily commercial, residential, or open. There are
commercial uses to the west of the site. There are residential uses to the north, south,
east, and west of the site. There is some open space, designated as commercial to the
west of the site. The center of Fort Collins lies to the west of the proposed Liberty
Common School Expansion.
Streets
The primary streets near the Liberty Common School Expansion site are
Timberline Road, Drake Road, Custer Drive, and Kansas Drive. Figure 2 shows a
schematic of the existing geometry at the key intersections. Timberline Road is west of
the proposed Liberty Common School Expansion site. It is a north -south street
classified as a six -lane arterial on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently,
Timberline Road has a four -lane cross section. At the Timberline/Drake intersection,
Timberline Road has dual northbound left -turn lanes, a southbound left -turn lane, two
through lanes in each direction, and northbound and southbound right -turn lanes. At
the Timberline/Custer intersection, Timberline Road has northbound and southbound
left -turn lanes, two through lanes in each direction, and a. northbound right -turn lane.
The Timberline/Drake and Timberline/Custer intersections are signalized. There is a
right -turn access into the Rigden Farms Shopping Center between the Timberline/Drake
and Timberline/Custer intersections. The posted speed limit in this area of Timberline
Road is 40 mph, south of Drake Road, and 45 mph, north of the Drake Road.
Drake Road is north of the proposed Liberty Common School Expansion site. It
is an east -west street classified as a four -lane arterial, west of Timberline Road, and as
a two-lane arterial, east of Timberline Road, on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan.
Currently, Drake Road has a two-lane cross section east of Timberline Road. At the
Timberline/Drake intersection, Drake Road Street has dual eastbound left -turn lanes, a
westbound left -turn lane, two through lanes in each direction, and an eastbound right -
turn lane. The right -turn volume on the westbound approach at the Timberline/Drake
intersection indicates the need for a right -turn lane. For informational purposes, the
Timberline/Drake intersection was analyzed with the current geometry and also with the
required westbound right -turn lane approaching Timberline Road. At the Drake/Kansas
intersection, Drake Road has a two-way left -turn lane, a through lane in each direction,
and an eastbound right -turn lane. The Drake/Kansas intersection has stop sign control
on Kansas Drive. The posted Speed limit in this area of Drake Road is 40 mph.
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I. INTRODUCTION
This intermediate transportation impact study (TIS) addresses the capacity,
geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed Liberty Common School
Expansion. The proposed Liberty Common School Expansion is located in the northeast
quadrant of the Custer/Kansas intersection in Fort Collins, Colorado. .
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made with the owner
(Liberty Common School), the project planning consultant (The Neenan Company), and
the City of Fort Collins Traffic Engineering Staff. The Transportation Impact Study Base
Assumptions form and related documents are provided in Appendix A. This study
generally conforms to the format set forth in the Fort Collins TIS Guidelines in the "Larimer
County Urban Area Street Standards" (LCUASS). Since this is a school, it was
determined that the peak hours should be the typical morning peak hour and the school
dismissal time (approximately 2:30pm-3:30pm). Due to the trip generation, this is an
intermediate level transportation impact study. The study involved the following steps:
- Collect physical, traffic, and development data;
- Perform trip generation, trip distribution, and trip assignment;
- Determine peak hour traffic volumes;
- Conduct capacity and operational level of service analyses on key intersections;
- Analyze signal warrants;
Conduct level of service evaluation of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes of
transportation.
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LIST OF TABLES
1. Current Peak Hour Operation................................................................................... 7
2. Trip Generation......................................................................:................................ 10
3. Short Range (2016) Background Peak Hour Operation .......................................... 18
4. Short Range (2016) Total Peak Hour Operation..................................................... 20
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Site Location............................................................................................................. 3
2. Existing Geometry ..................................................................................................... 4
3. Recent Peak Hour Traffic........................................................................................... 6
4. Site Plan.................................................................................................................. 11
5. Trip Distribution....................................................................................................... 13
6. Short Range (2016) Background Peak Hour Traffic ................................................ 14
7. Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic........................................................................... 15
8. Short Range (2016) Total Peak Hour Traffic........................................................... 16
9. Short Range (2016) Geometry ................................................................................ 22
APPENDICIES
A. Base Assumptions Form
B. Peak Hour Traffic Counts
C. Current Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions/Fort
Vehicle LOS Standards (Intersections)
D. Short Range (2016) Background Peak Hour Operation
E. Short Range (2016) Total Peak Hour Operation
F. Pedestrian/Bicycle Level of Service Worksheets
Collins Motor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...............................................................:.....:...................:.............. 1
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS..............:...........................................................................
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' Land Use ............................. :...................:..................................................:............:.......
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Streets.............................................................................................................................
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ExistingTraffic................................................................................................................
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' Existing Operation...........................................................:...............................................
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PederstrianFacilities.......................................................................................................
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BicycleFacilities...............................................................................................................
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TransitFacilities.................:............................................................................................
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................. 10
tTrip Generation............................................................................................................. 10
TripDistribution............................................................................................................. 12
Background Traffic Projections..................................................................................... 12
TripAssignment............................................................................................................ 12
SignalWarrants............................................................................................................ 12
' Operation Analysis........................................................................................................ 12
Geometry...................................................................................................................... 17
Pedestrian Level of Service.......................................................................................... 17
' Bicycle Level of Service ................................ ............... ................................................. 17
TransitLevel of Service................................................................................................. 23
- Circulation..................................................................................................................... 23
IV. CONCLUSIONS.................................................................................................... 24
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LIBERTY COMMON SCHOOL EXPANSION
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
DECEMBER 2011
Prepared for:
Liberty Common School
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Prepared by:
DELICH ASSOCIATES
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970-669-2061
FAX: 970-669-5034
Project #: 1162
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Ted Shepard
From: Ward Stanford
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012_2:08 PM
To: Ted Shepard; Marc Virata
Cc: 'Matt Delich'; 'michael.chalona@neenan.com'
Subject: Liberty Commons comments
The following are my comments for this submittal and are entered into Accela..
01/19/2012: TIS is acceptable. School traffic can be accommodated within current roadway
network.
01/19/2012: Traffic Operations did not receive Site or Landscape plans and therefore can not determine
if our previous comments were addressed. None of Traffic Op's active comments are process stoppers
though.
Lastly, I will not be in attendance at tonight's P&Z hearing, but can be reached at 970-420-3866.
Ward Stanford
Traffic Systems Engineer
City of Fort Collins Traffic Operations
off. 970-221-6820
fax:970-221-6282
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