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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE OVAL FLATS - PDP - 26-08 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TRAFFIC STUDY (3)a) a� 2 a> 3 0 2 � - Denotes Lane SHORT RANGE GEOMETRY N Figure 9 TABLE 3 Short Range (2013) Background Peak Hour Operation Intersection movement Level of Service AM PM Laurel/Howes (signal) EB LT A B EB T/RT A B EB APPROACH A B WB LT A B WB T/RT A B WB APPROACH A B NB LT/T/RT D D SB LT/T D D SB RT D D SB APPROACH D D OVERALL B C Laurel/Alley (stop sign) EB LT/T A A SB LT/RT A C TABLE 4 Short Range (2013) Total Peak Hour Operation Intersection Movement . Level of:Sennce_ AM PM' Laurel/Howes (signal) EB LT A B EB T/RT A B EB APPROACH A B WB LT A B WB T/RT A B WB APPROACH A B NB LT/T/RT D D SB LT/T D D SB RT D D SB APPROACH D D OVERALL B C Laurel/Alley (stop sign) EB LT/T A A SB LT/RT B D N M T 0 co T 3/15 268/904 Laurel Street V• rn O N O T N Vl' N Y N 24/28 e 223/716 35/37 2/9 23/36 373/849 315/793 al � h 48/32 T 1 rn N T N _-- AM/PM SHORT RANGE (2013) TOTAL PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 8 co O 0/0 f 268/904 Laurel Street rn t� N O O 11;r cn N lam' N 1 »D (D N U) U) aD 3 0 N 24/28 221/708 35/37 1 /2 17/32 373/849 308/789 48/32 N �— N ¢ AM/PM SHORT RANGE (2013) BACKGROUND PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 7 a m o AM/PM SITE GENERATED PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC e Figure 6 Mulberry Street 5% m d 30% Myrtle 05 treet E a) a) m `� li a` m U) m o 0 ' i m c Q I rn m 30% Laurel Street a U ., 35% _ SAE House Redevelopment SCALE: 1"=500' TRIP DISTRIBUTION Figure 5 TABLE 1 Current Peak Hour Operation Intersection Movement _ Level of ServiceAM .PM_ Laurel/Howes (signal) EB LT A B EB T/RT A B EB APPROACH A B WB LT A B WB T/RT A B WB APPROACH A B NB LT/T/RT D D SB LT/T D D SB RT D D SB APPROACH D D OVERALL B C Laurel/Alley (stop sign) EB LT/T A A SB LT/RT A C TABLE 2 Trip Generation Code Use i Sze _ AWDTE. AM Peak„Hour PMPeak Hour . Rate'Trips .Rate In Rate Oti t Rete ,in Rate.: Oul 220 Apartments 113 Beds 3.35 380 0.05 6 0.22 25 0.26 29 0.14 16 25% Reduction for Altemative Modes 95 2 9 7 4 Total 285 4 19 22 12 N SCALE 1 "=40' L6T3 x((xx SITE PLAN Figure 4 T N Q M O 0/0 255/860 Laurel Street N O OM co m N coo J� V N f pa 23/27 ®— 210/674 33/35 1 /2 16/30 355/807 T 293/751 v N h 46/30 o co N � N ® AM/PM ADJUSTED RECENT PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 3 CD :!�r )cM O f 1 /2 2281464 —� 0/0 v 304/406 Laurel Street --a— AM/PM ,It N O O 6D N 0000 J� It N f 16/30 293/751 46/30 N 23/27 210/674 33/35 )4r rn v co 0 0 N .— N RECENT PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 2 i i 7■ N i Mulberry Street m aD w m Myrtle Street E w v 3 c N cc c Q m m d Laurel Street 0 SAE House i Redevelopment SCALE: 1 "=500' SITE LOCATION Figure 1 Currently, this area is served by Transfort Route 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, and 15. It is expected that transit level of service will be acceptable. It is concluded that, with development of the SAE House Redevelopment, the future level of service at the key intersections will be acceptable. The recommended geometry is shown in Figure 9. The level of service for pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes will be acceptable. Figure 4 shows the site plan for the SAE House Redevelopment. The SAE House Redevelopment will consist of 113 apartment beds, a bagel shop, and a coffee shop. Access to the site will be via the alley along Laurel Street. Trip Generation, 7=" Edition, ITE was used as the reference document in calculating the trip generation. This site being close to the Colorado State University campus, a reduction (250) was taken for the apartment trips that are expected to walk or bike to and from this site. Since there is no parking provided for the Coffee and Bagel shops, a 100 percent discount was taken. Table 2 shows the trip generation for the SAE House Redevelopment. This trip generation was discussed and agreed to in the scoping meeting. The trip distribution for this site is shown in Figure 5. The trip distribution was determined using the existing traffic counts, knowledge of the existing and planned street system, development trends, and engineering judgment. Figure 6 shows the site generated traffic assignment of the SAE House Redevelopment. Figure 7 shows the short range (2013) background peak hour traffic at the key intersections. Background traffic volume forecasts for the short range (2013) future were obtained by reviewing traffic studies for other developments in this area and reviewing historic counts in the area. Table 3 shows the short range (2013) background peak hour operation at the key intersections. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix D. The key intersections will operate acceptably with the existing control and geometry. Figure 8 shows the short range (2013) total peak hour traffic at the key intersections. Table 4 shows the short range (2013) total peak hour operation at the key intersections. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix E. The key intersections will operate acceptably during the peak hours. Figure 9 shows the short range (2013) geometry at the key intersections. This is the existing geometry. The SAE House Redevelopment site is in an area within which the City requires pedestrian and bicycle level of service evaluations. Appendix F shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of the SAE House Redevelopment. The SAE House Redevelopment site is located within an area termed as "pedestrian district," which sets the level of service threshold at LOS A for all measured categories except street crossing, which is B. There are four destination areas within 1320 feet of the proposed SAE House Redevelopment: 1) the Colorado State University Campus area to the south of the site, 2) the residential neighborhood to the west of the site, 3) the residential neighborhood to the north of the site, and 4) the residential neighborhood/commercial center to the east. Currently there are sidewalks adjacent to the site along Laurel Street and Howes Street. Appendix F contains a Pedestrian LOS Worksheet. Based upon Fort Collins bicycle LOS criteria, the only bicycle destination is Colorado State University Campus. This site connects directly to bike lanes on Howes Street, which achieves level of service B. ®ELICH ASSOCIATES Traffic & Transportation Engineering 2272 Glen Haven Drive Loveland. Colorado 80538 Phone: (970) 669-2061 Fax: (970) 669-5034 MEMORANDUM TO: Dale Young, Brinkman Partners Ian Shuff, Aller-Lingle Architects City of Fort Collins FROM: Joe/Matt Delich DATE: June 17, 2008 SUBJECT: SAE House Redevelopment Transportation Impact Study (File: 0798ME01) This memorandum addresses the transportation impacts of the proposed SAE House Redevelopment. The SAE House Redevelopment is located in the northwest quadrant of the Laurel/Howes intersection, in Fort Collins. The site location is shown in Figure 1. The SAE House is currently vacant. The SAE House Redevelopment will consist of 113 apartment beds, a bagel shop, and a coffee shop. The scope of this study was discussed with the Fort Collins Traffic Operations Engineer. A brief memorandum was requested. The. Base Assumptions form is provided in Appendix A. There are sidewalks along developed parcels of land within 0.25 miles of the site. There are bicycle lanes along Howes Street and Mason Street. Figure 2 shows recent peak hour counts at the Laurel/Howes and Laurel/Alley intersections. The count data at the Laurel/Howes intersection was obtained in May 2008, by the City of Fort Collins. The count data at the Laurel/Alley intersection was obtained in June 2008. Raw traffic data is provided in Appendix B. Since the traffic count at the Laurel/Alley intersection was obtained when Colorado State University was not in session, the traffic at the Laurel/Alley intersection was adjusted. This is shown in Figure 3. Table 1 shows the current peak hour operation of the Laurel/Howes and Laurel/Alley intersections. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix C. 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 key intersections operate acceptably during the peak hours. The SAE House Redevelopment site is in an area termed "mixed use district." In areas termed "mixed use district," acceptable overall operation at signalized intersections during the peak hours is defined as level of service E or better. Any leg or movement can also operate at level of service E or better. At unsignalized intersections during the peak hours, acceptable operation is defined as level of service F, which is considered to be normal in an urban environment.