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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY TECH. PARK THIRD AMENDED ODP - 39-07 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TRAFFIC STUDYIV. CONCLUSIONS This study assessed the impacts of the Harmony Tech Park ODP on !I the long range (2030) street system in the vicinity of the proposed development. As a result of this analysis, the following is concluded: - The development of the Harmony Tech Park ODP is feasible from a traffic engineering standpoint. At full development, the Harmony Tech Park ODP will generate approximately 31,445 daily trip ends, 2978 morning peak hour trip ends, and 3524 afternoon peak hour trip ends. In the long range (2030) future, given development of the Harmony Tech Park ODP and an increase in background traffic, all of the key intersections are shown to operate acceptably with the recommended geometry and control. - Acceptable level of service is achieved for pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes based upon the measures in the multi -modal transportation guidelines. When specific development plans are submitted for all or a part ;I of the Harmony Tech Park, a detailed transportation impact study will be required. 21 �.J Transit Level of Service Currently, Transfort serves this area of Fort Collins with Routes i 16 and 17. Routes 16 and 17 run along Harmony Road and Ziegler Road to the west of the Harmony Tech Park site. According to the Fort '? Collins Transit System Plan, Harmony Road will be an enhanced transit corridor with 10 minute service and Ziegler Road will have a feeder route with 30 minute service. Transit level of service will be in the B category. Ul y N W a a r Harmony 0 0 0 CD 6 N m c ~ _j U JII� Rock Creek -as - -Denotes Lane LONG RANGE (2030) GEOMETRY 19 Figure 8 Continued from previous page TABLE 3 Long Range (2030) Total Peak Hour Operation ..w _i. e.;g I. sz Rock Creek/Lady Moon (all -way stop) NB LT/T/RT D B SB LT B B SB T/RT B c SB APPROACH B cEB LT/T D c EB RT A A EB APPROACH D c WB LT/T/RT D D OVERALL c c Rock Creek/Cinquefoil (stop sign) NB LT/T/RT c c SB LT/TIRT B B EB LT A A WB LT A A 18 Continued from orevious naae TABLE 3 Long Range (2030) Total Peak Hour Operation "Of. Harmony/Lady Moon (signal) EB LT D C EB T C D EB RT D C EB APPROACH C D WB LT D E WB T D C WB RT B B WB APPROACH D C NB LT D E NB C D NB RT C D NB APPROACH D E SB LT C C SBT C D SB RT C D SB APPROACH C D OVERALL D D Harmony/Cinquefoil (RT-in/RT-out) NB RT B B Ziegler/Rock Creek (signal) EB LT/T/RT D C WB LT D D WB T C C WB RT C C WB APPROACH D C NB LT A C NB C C NB RT B C NB APPROACH B C SB LT 8 B SBT A C SB RT A A SB APPROACH A B OVERALL C C Continued on next page is 17 TABLE 3 Long Range (2030) Total Peak Hour Operation 0 x Harmony/Ziegler (signal) EB LT E D EB T C C EB RT B C EB APPROACH C C WB LT D D WB T D C WB RT E C WB APPROACH D C NB LT E E NB D D NB RT C C NB APPROACH D D SB LT E E SBT C D SB RT C D SB APPROACH D D OVERALL D D Harmony/Technology-HP West Access (signal) EB LT C C EBT B B EB RT B A EB APPROACH B B WB LT D C WB T/RT 8 B WB APPROACH B B NB LT C D NB C D NB RT C D NB APPROACH C D SB LT C D SBT C D SB RT C D SB APPROACH C D OVERALL B C Continued on next page 16 Operation Analysis Capacity analyses were performed at the key intersections. The operations analyses were conducted for the long range future reflecting a year 2030 condition with development of the Harmony Tech Park ODP. Using the traffic intersections operate in indicated in Table 3. provided in Appendix C. during the peak hours. Geometry volumes shown in Figure 7, the key the long range (2030) total condition as Calculation forms for these analyses are The key intersections will operate acceptably The long range (2030) approach geometry is shown in Figure 8. The geometry at the key intersections in the long range future was determined based upon achieving acceptable operation and meeting the criteria in LCUASS. Pedestrian Level of Service Appendix D shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of the Harmony Tech Park ODP. There will be six pedestrian destinations within 1320 feet of the Harmony Tech Park ODP. These are: 1) the residential/commercial area to the west of the site; 2) the future commercial area to the northwest of the site; 3) the industrial campus to the north of the site; 4) the future commercial/residential development to the east of the site; 5) the residential area to the southeast of the site; and 6) the institutional use to the southwest of the site. This site is in an area type termed "other." Since this is an MTIS and many of the streets will not exist for a number of years, the "actual" level of service for each factor is not relevant. The level of service determination assumes that future residential developments will build their streets and adjacent streets in accordance with Fort Collins Standards. This being the case, pedestrian facilities will exist where they currently do not. This is a reasonable assumption. If this does not occur or is not accepted by the City, then acceptable pedestrian level of service cannot be achieved. The Pedestrian LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix D. The minimum level of service for "other" is C for all categories. With the assumed future pedestrian facilities along future streets, the pedestrian level of service will be acceptable. Bicycle Level of Service Appendix D shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of the Harmony Tech Park ODP. Based upon Fort Collins bicycle LOS criteria, there are three bicycle destinations within 1320 feet of the Harmony Tech Park ODP. A bicycle LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix D. m CD a� fV Q 4 425/700 rryi $ S J MOM 80/1 90 2201120 1560/1585 o 0 as 295/185 m i� N < N N y m a 8 ` o 70/10 I� IN r r- o �n M �11Oil 15 *)Im f 40/120 + �,as/a35 65/15 Rock Creek 150140 y 60/75 o v co 0)A0 r- IT 2060P1540 A& N N W a oTZ 205/10 2080/1945 �J 355275 f 2640/2230 160/5 + 3 O� 1 2r Harmony 1545/2120 y o g 2351150 �_ N n N C _— O O j -p C_ � U r- CD 0 80�0 &D rn _ '° 150160 185/195 y 40/90 n - CD --w— AM/PM Rounded to Nearest 5 Vehicles LONG RANGE (2030) TOTAL PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC t p` 40/40 0 I� IZ-115/45 J i 5/10 2151140 --)� 1 f r 301115 O 2 LO 30/50 o Z o Figure 7 I Li 14 2060P1540 A& N N W a oTZ 205/10 2080/1945 �J 355275 f 2640/2230 160/5 + 3 O� 1 2r Harmony 1545/2120 y o g 2351150 �_ N n N C _— O O j -p C_ � U r- CD 0 80�0 &D rn _ '° 150160 185/195 y 40/90 n - CD --w— AM/PM Rounded to Nearest 5 Vehicles LONG RANGE (2030) TOTAL PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC t p` 40/40 0 I� IZ-115/45 J i 5/10 2151140 --)� 1 f r 301115 O 2 LO 30/50 o Z o Figure 7 I Li 14 r- CD 0 80�0 &D rn _ '° 150160 185/195 y 40/90 n - CD --w— AM/PM Rounded to Nearest 5 Vehicles LONG RANGE (2030) TOTAL PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC t p` 40/40 0 I� IZ-115/45 J i 5/10 2151140 --)� 1 f r 301115 O 2 LO 30/50 o Z o Figure 7 I Li 14 --w— AM/PM Rounded to Nearest 5 Vehicles LONG RANGE (2030) TOTAL PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC t p` 40/40 0 I� IZ-115/45 J i 5/10 2151140 --)� 1 f r 301115 O 2 LO 30/50 o Z o Figure 7 I Li 14 rl N N � � N m cc m W rn a = a _ I � N pN_p t0 N r-181 /480 r 113J-11 89i279 �— 150/477 124/42 328/220 r 441/209 4441197 448/222 2521240 y r 57/239 y J� Harmony 102/46 nl n 252195 co224/111 m 231/169 --- N o T N R N N a)M O 00 O � � 7 CC O cr 'i I � O ^ LO N IT a 'r cn v 37/37 a M r) cv � 31/10 r 5J200 M 12 1r 125✓426 # + I 38/67 J 72126 4/1 � Rock Creek 112/51 f ( 213/137 [�40/37 100/29 —9-- rn 168/l53 —� m N N 19/74 y cD 12157 c0 Of N O .-- M SITE GENERATED PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 6 13 5% NOM o to N Rock Creek TRIP DISTRIBUTION N N 4 cc rn c — 0 0 0 o 0 c >' v c m � U Employment H Residential 12 20% 25% Harmony 5% 10% Figure 5 TABLE 2 Trip Generation AM Parcel C Parcel E Parcel G Parcel H Parcel I Parcel J Pared K Parcel M Pared N Parcel 0 Parcel S 11 D 0 K_ , f-I 97909" OR WILDWOOD SUBDIVISION (3.0 Gma De.;7 ,.. 4.0 Net Dae4y) - - Qa OEE W 1tl J Z /IA J W N f � EXISTING SIGNAUZED INTERSECTION •�� � E)OSr Alf S TI NLLTURN5IGNM. L vi of Yutf��' �j, FULL TRN51GNAL INTERSECTION PROPOSED OUT D h (q •• HARMONYCORRIDOR'INTERSECTION .,. .... ... - ,,, HARMONY ROAD W HARMONY CORRIDOR W HARMONY CORRIDOR I V LANDSCAPE SETBACK LANDSCAPE SETBACK n ' PRIMARY&SECONDARY USES NOT PART S I 13.39 ACRES TOTAL Imur.w 5.14 ACRES PRIMARY PRIMARYBSECON ', a K�•� 8.25 ACRES SECONDARY USES ....' • • _._.._•._.._v _....� �.----"'� •' :L I = _ m : y 7 0 -• 21.5 ACRES TOTAL 0.35 FAR .__.(./-i75,0D08.F.-GFA) 15.93 ACRES PRIMARY '' ! ' �'",o;`R1pN I w °'. (� n- 3 5.W ACRES SECONDA I .' !.� i a • W�j H . .o w a • ® (+!- 328,000 S F:. GFA)_ r+vu . i 1 . \ ; . �� Aar w • Zw OJ -_ .� LL INTEL = U) b • : ; •. ,_ - (COLLECTOR STREET) Jv • K • , I!I (EXI I G) z • > 2r b 00 3z.o ORES U 0 • p _ Y a PRIMARY & SECONDARY USES Fw-" • o 6 Ov a _... C1w 19.7ACRESTOTAL 15.415ACRES PRIMARY ACC • PRIMARY USES Zz _ •�- PARCEL BOUN 20 =,.; 13.9ACRES (- - 2W ACRES NON-RES SECON DARY --- } -_; +/-1810,5W S. F. GFA) 0.35 FAR ib a • a • Q '-" • +!- 260,000 S.F. GFA b' O • O s • • A J i " _ .. x+oPosEn FU TURN ® }' -- I i • u • • • - NOT A PART -ODP BOUNDARY �-L. NTERSECTIONa ., '_ • P O • - o • • • • ' PRIMARY & oPa1 SPACE PRIMARY USES O °'" SECONDARY USES • 10AACRESTOTAL 54.1 ACRES PRIMARY USES 2.06 ACRES PRIMARY 0.35 FAR (+/-825.000 S.F. GFA) • ® 11.7ACRES 0.35 FAR 8.34ACRESU A ONDARY DU/AC O 152,500 S.F. GFA) +1 ( 150 Units) 1 ® SEUON ARY • • • • ab • • •- o b ® a i 1 PRIMARYUSES • • • a ------- . A • -- 14.15ACRES ® 40.55 ACRES 0.35 FAR • • O 0 '-- -� p �; L _._-____ _- •..; , O- - - I --� - ---0 -�-• --• -- -- 18 DU/AC --�+/- 250 Units) 607.000'.S.F.GFA) ® ( t ® J NE USES • ® fit" 1 SECONDARY USES )sIOEr= I `I • 13.SACRC SECONDARY USE ® a 18 DU/AC 11.2ACRES DRARNAGE a 2.0 0TS • (+/- 240 Units) 18 DU/AC ��+ 0.35 FAR • • �4, , (+1- 200 Units) AREA I-30,SOO S. �(+I • � IAA O 2.84 ACRES GFA) • O O • • O O 0 a 0 ® ® O O • a A • 00tt • • • • a w -W OSED TURN ROCK CREEK DRIVE INTERSECTION (COLLECTOR STREET) I� EXISTING TREE, TYPICAL FOSSIL RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL ' 1 PROPOSED\ FUTURE STRE ILLOW BROOK"EcrroN - i I SUBgMSION__- RemIPDP I 4`2 NNd Camp/. 5.4> 10 NOT A PART `Ii Q o N r 0 A �q Q?' In U<i Ww. z .. J 90 ) b NOT A PART A& SCALE: 1 "=400' PROPOSED FUTURE STRI 01'r CONNECTION Figure 4 III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The Harmony Tech Park ODP is a mixed -use development, located between Ziegler Road and County Road 7, and between Harmony Road and Rock Creek Drive in Fort Collins. Figure 4 shows a site plan of the ( Harmony Tech Park ODP. The long range analysis (Year 2030) includes development of the Harmony Tech Park ODP and an appropriate increase in background traffic, due to normal growth and other potential developments in the area. Trip Generation Trip generation is important in considering the impact of a development such as this upon the existing and proposed street system. A compilation of trip generation information contained in Trip Generation, 7th Edition, ITE was used to estimate trips that would be generated by the proposed/expected uses at this site. Table 2 shows the expected trip .generation on a daily and peak hour basis. Portions of Parcels N and O are constructed or are under construction. Internal trip capture and passby traffic were applied using techniques contained in the Trip Generation Handbook, 2°d Edition, ITE. Internal trip capture calculation worksheets are provided in Appendix A. Trip Distribution Directional distribution of the generated trips was determined for the Harmony Tech Park ODP based upon the location of trip productions i for these types of land uses and engineering judgment. Future year data was obtained from the NFRRTP and other traffic studies. Figure 5 shows the trip distribution used for the Harmony Tech Park ODP. 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 distribution process. Figure 6 shows the site generated peak hour traffic assignment with full development of the Harmony Tech Park ODP. Total Traffic Figure 7 shows the total (site plus background) long range (2030) peak hour traffic at the key intersections with development of the Harmony Tech Park ODP. The street system in the long range (2030) future will include the extension of Rock Creek Drive to CR7. 9 i Continued from previous page TABLE 1 Current Peak Hour Operation .1-SWINW Ziegler/Rock Creek (signal) EB LT/T/RT D D \AfB LT D D Vs/B T D D WB RT D D WB APPROACH D D NB LT A A NB B A, NB RT A A NB APPROACH B A SB LT A A SB T B A SB RT A A SB APPROACH B A OVERALL B B Rock Creek/Lady Moon (all -way stop) NB LT/T/RT A A SB LT A A SB T/RT A A SB APPROACH A A EB LT/T A A EB RT A A EB APPROACH A A WB LT/TfLT A A OVERALL A A 8 TABLE 1 Current Peak Hour Operation Harmony/Ziegler (signal) EB LT E C EB T C D EB RT B B EB APPROACH C D WB LT C E WB T D D WB RT F E WB APPROACH D D NB LT C C NB T/RT D D NB APPROACH D D SB LT E D SB T/RT C C SB APPROACH D D OVERALL D D Harmony/HP West Access (stop sign) SB LT A F SB RT C D SB APPROACH C D EB LT C C Harmony/Lady Moon (signal) EB LT E C EBT C C EB RT B C EB APPROACH C C WB LT B C WB T E C WB RT B A WB APPROACH D C NB LT C C NB C C NB RT C C NB APPROACH C C SB LT C D SBT C C SB RT C C SB APPROACH. C D OVERALL D C Continued on next page 7 N ow d m m N CO CD342/441 CO N f 1075fl402 511119 � 128/86 1078/l349 —� 109/72 m 04 �0404 10 n o 17/6 �— 146111895 84/14 1331/17T7 N a— 55/55 v N n — 23/13 J i /— 1015 5577/11�i r Rock Creek 5119 —� o 59/16 N m O1 coo m v ►/ IM Till *A A& N N N f0 W a — 25111 'n Cl) CD + ` r 1447/1743 — 21 /51 xw ) f r Harmony 1114/1738 m 121b7 N � ° n 0 0 2 v m J chi 39/15 cIo rn f 65/31 1 � — 3/0 35/6 =7 `* BALANCED RECENT PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC 6 Figure 3 N rn m $ �q N 348/440 f 1103/1383 44/134 128/86 1101/1282 y m tO 92181 O m N to o Q 54147 t° � f 23113 10/5 W10 f 51 /9 —� o 59/16 0 r� o 17/6 1323✓1357 84/14 1247/1456 Rock Creek �— AM/PM RECENT PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC 5 N N � N ; w W 0_ 255/8 �1420/1748 21151 � 20018 / Harmony 1087/1824 m _ 12/39� cl) C O O 2 %. f0 J �i — 39/15 31 3/0 �-3/0 3516 } . 34/46 22r27 " n N Figure 2 Existing Traffic and Operation Recent peak hour traffic counts at the key intersections are shown in Figure 2. Raw traffic data is provided in Appendix A. The traffic data for the Harmony/Ziegler and Harmony/Lady Moon intersections was collected in March 2007. The traffic data for the Ziegler/Rock Creek and Rock Creek/Lady Moon intersections was collected in December 2006. The traffic data for the Harmony/HP West Access intersection was collected in November 2007. Since the traffic counts were performed on different days and at different times of the year, traffic volumes were averaged and balanced between the key intersections, as shown in Figure 3. Existing Operation The key intersections were evaluated using techniques provided in the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual. Using the peak hour traffic shown in Figure 3, the current peak hour operation is shown in Table 1. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix B. 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 provided in Appendix B. The key intersections operate acceptably during both the morning and afternoon peak hours. This site is in a commercial corridor. Acceptable operation at signalized intersections during the peak hours in commercial corridors is defined as level of service D or better, overall. Any leg or movement can operate at level of service E. At unsignalized intersections, acceptable operation is shown as not applicable for arterial/local or arterial/collector intersections. Pedestrian Facilities There are pedestrian facilities adjacent to developed properties. Sidewalks will be incorporated within and adjacent to this development. Bicycle Facilities Bicycle lanes exist on Harmony Road, Ziegler Road, Rock Creek Drive, and Lady Moon Drive. Bike lanes are not required on local or connector streets. Transit Facilities Currently, Transfort serves this area of Fort Collins with Routes 16 and 17. Routes 16 and 17 run along Harmony Road and Ziegler Road to the west of the Harmony Tech Park site. 9 SITE LOCATION SCALE: 1 "=3000' Figure 1 3 The location of It is important that a be presented. Land Use II. EXISTING CONDITIONS the Harmony Tech Park ODP is shown in Figure 1. thorough understanding of the existing conditions Land uses in the area are industrial, institutional, or residential uses to the south an the site is flat (<2% grade) f Industrial uses exist to the n corner of the property (Intel). of the site. The center of For proposed Harmony Tech Park ODP. Roads primarily either vacant (agriculture), residential. There are various d west of the site. Land adjacent to rom a traffic operations perspective. orth (HP/Avago) and in the northwest Fossil Ridge High School is southwest t Collins lies to the northwest of the The primary streets near the Harmony Tech Park site are Harmony Road, Ziegler Road, Lady Moon Drive, and Rock Creek Drive. Harmony Road is adjacent to the north side of the Harmony Tech li Park ODP site. It is an east -west street designated as a six -lane arterial street on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, it has a four -lane cross section with appropriate auxiliary lanes. Some I segments are being expanded to three lanes in each direction in conjunction with the Front Range Village development. The existing speed limit in this area is 50 mph. Ziegler Road is classified as a four -lane arterial, north of Rock Creek Drive and a two-lane arterial street, south of Rock Creek Drive on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, Ziegler Road has a four -lane cross section with auxiliary lanes north of Harmony Road. The Harmony/Ziegler intersection has signal control. The existing speed limit in this area is 40 mph. Lady Moon Drive is a north -south street designated as a collector street south of Harmony Road on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, Lady Moon Drive has a two-lane cross section south of Harmony Road. The north leg (of Lady Moon Drive) serves the Hewlett- Packard campus. The Harmony/Lady Moon intersection has signal control. Rock Creek Drive is an east -west street designated as a collector street on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, Rock Creek Drive has a two-lane cross section east of Ziegler Road. The Ziegler/Rock Creek intersection has signal control. The Rock Creek/Lady Moon intersection has all -way stop sign control. 2 I. INTRODUCTION 'i This Master Transportation Impact Study (MTIS) addresses the capacity, geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed Harmony Tech Park ODP. The proposed Harmony Tech Park ODP is located between Ziegler Road and County Road 7, and between Harmony Road and Rock Creek Drive in Fort Collins, Colorado. During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made with the project planning consultant (BHA Design), the project developers (MAV Development Company and Imago Enterprises), and the City of Fort Collins staff. This study generally conforms to the format set forth in the Fort Collins transportation impact study guidelines as contained in the "Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards" (LCUASS). A scoping discussion was held with the Fort Collins Traffic Engineer. The Base Assumptions form is provided in Appendix A. This MTIS includes only a long range analysis, since overall development plan approval is being sought. When specific preliminary development plans are submitted for all or a part of this property, a detailed transportation impact study will be required. The study involved the following steps: - Collect physical, traffic, and development data; j - Perform trip generation, trip distribution, and trip assignment; Determine peak hour traffic volumes; - Conduct capacity and operational level of service analyses on key intersections; Conduct level of service evaluation of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes of transportation. 1 i LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page 1. I Site Location ........................................ 3 2. Recent Peak Hour Traffic ............................. 5 j 3. Balanced Recent Peak Hour Traffic .................... 6 4. Site Plan ............................................ 10 5. Trip Distribution .................................... 12 6. Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic ..................... 13 7. Long Range (2030) Total Peak Hour Traffic ............ 14 8. Long Range (2030) Geometry ........................... 19 APPENDIX A Base Assumptions Form/Traffic Counts B Current Peak Hour Operation C Long Range Total Peak Hour Operation D Pedestrian/Bicycle Level of Service Worksheets TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. Introduction ......................................... 1 II. Existing Conditions .................................. 2 LandUse ............................................. 2 Roads................................................ . 2 Existing Traffic and Operation 4 Pedestrian Facilities ................................ 4 Bicycle Facilities ................................... 4 Transit Facilities ................................... 4 III. Proposed Development ................................. 9 Trip Generation ...................................... 9 Trip Distribution .................................... 9 Trip Assignment ...................................... 9 Total Traffic ........................................ 9 Operation Analysis ................................... 15 Geometry............................................. 15 Pedestrian Level of Service .......................... 15 Bicycle Level of Service ............................. 15 Transit Level of Service ............................. 20 IV. Conclusions .......................................... 21 LIST OF TABLES Table Page 1. Current Peak Hour Operation .......................... 7 2. Trip Generation ...................................... 11 3. Long Range (2030) Total Peak Hour Operation .......... 16 HARMONY TECH PARK ODP MASTER TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY FORT COLLINS, COLORADO DECEMBER 2007 Prepared for: MAV Development Company Market Place Building 303 Detroit Street, Suite 301 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 And Imago Enterprises 140 Palmer Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 Prepared by: DELICH ASSOCIATES 2272 Glen Haven Drive Loveland, CO 80538 Phone: 970-669-2061 FAX: 970-669-5034