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Home My WebLink AboutWATERFIELD THIRD FILING - PDP - PDP130037 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TRAFFIC STUDYI U Pedestrian Facilities There are sidewalks along Timberline Road and Vine Drive along the Bull Run development. There are sidewalks along both sides of Merganser Drive. It is expected that as properties in this area are developed or redeveloped, sidewalks will be installed as part of the street/property infrastructure. Bicycle Facilities Bicycle lanes exist along Timberline Road, Vine Drive, and Lemay Avenue within the study area. Transit Facilities Currently, this area of Fort Collins is not served by Transfort. The closest routes are Route 8, at the Lemay/Vine intersection and Route 4, at the Timberline/Donella intersection. /LDELICH WaterfieldTIS, November2013 p rASSOCIATES Page 9 TABLE I Current Peak Hour Operation VVoterfiodTlS.November 2U13 VVoterfiodTlS.November 2U13 a)U > > i cn a) U o Q >.cu E N C rn Q C C am U J L m M E 90/142 f 112/109 16/43 80/152 —► 47171 ^ � M � — 27 277/291 5/13 1� Vine Drive 187/307 y ^ 04 (oto cl) v ^ 13/13 N f- 269/282 11/13 179/295 —� ADJUSTED/BALANCED RECENT PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC N AM/PM 714 - 155/131 111/49 30/50 (� 82/176 —� 0 (0 (o 84176 N N ^ q o � Figure 4 --//_LDELICH -1 rASSOCIATES Waterfield TIS, November 2013 Page 7 90/142 Q N `'' " `r — 112/109 49/47 16/43 (� 80/152 —i n (n r 47f71 c° q Q (UCn N r (o > U CD C m 0) N C Q C 7 C m E I— OCI (`7 7,7 263/286 5113 Vine Drive 189/320 —� JO r f 11/13 181 /308 —� RECENT PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC _--// L-DELICH -7/ [=ASSOCIATES N ® AM/PM n N V co N (0 to N `0 714 13/13 — 163/133 �— 255/277 + 111/49 29/48 (� 81/168 —� 83/72 -� N (O (O N N � o m Figure 3 Waterfield TIS, November 2013 Page 6 the street. At the Vine/Merganser intersection, Merganser Drive has no striping. However, it was observed to operate as a southbound left -turn lane and southbound right -turn lane. The posted speed limit in this area on Merganser Drive is 25 mph. Lemay Avenue is to the west of the proposed Waterfield site. it is a north -south street classified as a four -lane arterial according to the Fort Collins Master Street plan. Currently, Lemay Avenue has a two-lane cross section. At the Lemay/Vine intersection, Lemay Avenue has all movements combined into a single lane. The posted speed limit in this area of Lemay Avenue is 35 mph, north of Vine Drive and 30 mph, south of Vine Drive. IExisting Traffic n Recent morning and afternoon peak hour traffic volumes are shown in Figure 3. 4i The traffic counts at the Timberline/Vine, Vine/Bull Run Access, and Vine/Merganser intersections were obtained in May 2013 while school was in session. The traffic counts U at the Lemay/Vine intersection were obtained in August 2012 by the City of Fort Collins. Raw traffic count data are provided in Appendix B. Since the counts were done on different days, the counts were adjusted/balanced. The adjusted/balanced recent peak hour traffic is shown in Figure 4. QExisting Operation The Timberline/Vine, Vine/Bull Run Access (for information only), Vine/Merganser, and Lemay/Vine intersections were evaluated using techniques provided in the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual and 2000 Highway Capacity Manual. Using the morning and afternoon peak hour traffic shown in Figure 4, the peak hour operation is shown 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 afternoon peak hours. A description of level of service for signalized n and unsignalized intersections from the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual and a table g showing the Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standards (Intersections) are also provided in Appendix C. This site is in an area termed "low density mixed use district' on the Fort Collins Structure Plan. In areas termed "low density mixed use district," acceptable overall operation at signalized intersections during the peak hours is defined as level of service D or better. At signalized intersections, acceptable operation of any leg and any movement is level of service D. At arterial/collector and arterial/local stop sign controlled intersections, acceptable operation is considered to be at level of service F for any approach leg, which is considered to be normal in an urban environment. At collector/local stop sign controlled intersections, acceptable operation is considered to be at level of service C for any approach leg. The Lemay/Vine intersection is in an area termed "commercial corridor" on the Fort Collins Structure Plan. In this area, acceptable operation at signalized intersections during the peak hours is defined as level of service D or better for the overall intersection, and level of service E or better for any leg or movement. --//4-Ai -DELICH Waterfield TIS, November 2013 o , f-ASSOCIATES Page 5 � Qa� o %\ E rn CCu 0 C a) a) J — 3 m E 1- EXISTING GEOMETRY _—//LDELICH -11 f"=ASSOCIATES Vine Drive N -aAM/PM Figure 2 Waterfield TIS, November 2013 Page 4 Mountain Vista - a (0 o 1 E . E lB' Vine Drive BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD Waterfield Mulberry Road QI MLC. 1 =4000 SITE LOCATION --//L-DELICH 71 rASSOCIATES Figure 1 Waterfieid TIS, November 2013 Page 3 II. EXISTING CONDITIONS The location of the Waterfield development 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 residential, industrial, and agricultural/open. There are residential uses to the southeast of the site. There are industrial uses to the south of the site. There are agricultural/open uses to the west, east, and north. The proposed Waterfield site is currently vacant. The center of Fort Collins lies to the southwest of the proposed Waterfield site. Streets The primary streets near the Waterfield site are Timberline Road, Vine Drive, Lemay Avenue, and Merganser Drive. Figure 2 shows a schematic of the existing geometry at the TimberlineNine, Vine/Bull Run Access, Vine/Merganser, and Lemay/Vine intersections. Timberline Road is to the east of (adjacent to) the proposed Waterfield site. It is a north -south street classified as a four -lane arterial according to the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, Timberline Road has a two-lane cross section in this area. At the Timberline/Vine intersection, Timberline Road has all movements combined into a single lane. The Timberline/Vine intersection has all -way stop control. The posted speed limit in this area of Timberline Road is 35 mph, south of Vine Drive, and 45 mph, north of Vine Drive. Vine Drive is to the south of (adjacent to) the proposed Waterfield site. It is an east -west street classified as a two-lane collector according to the Fort Collins Master Street plan. Currently, Vine Drive has a two-lane cross section. At the Timberline/Vine intersection, Vine Drive has all movements combined into a single lane. At the Vine/Bull Run Access intersection, Vine Drive has all movements combined into a single lane. At the Vine/Merganser intersection, Vine Drive has all movements combined into a single lane. At the Lemay/Vine intersection, Vine Drive has an eastbound and westbound left - turn lane and a through/right-turn lane in each direction. The Vine/Bull Run Access and Vine/Merganser intersections have stop sign control on Bull Run and Merganser Drive, respectively. The Lemay/Vine intersection has signal control. The posted speed limit in this area of Vine Drive is 45 mph, east of Lemay Avenue and 35 mph, approaching the Lemay/Vine intersection. Merganser Drive is to the east of (adjacent to) the proposed Waterfield site. It is a north -south street classified as a local according to the Fort Collins Master Street plan. Merganser Drive only has a north leg at the Vine/Merganser intersection. Currently, Merganser Drive has a two-lane cross section with parking on both sides of ,/' DELICH Waterfield TIS, November 2013 rASSOCIATES Page 2 I. INTRODUCTION This transportation impact study (TIS) addresses the capacity, geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed Waterfield developmerit. The proposed Waterfield site is located north of Vine Drive and east of Timberline Road in Fort Collins, Colorado. Waterfield is a residential development with a neighborhood park, school, and neighbor center. During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made with the owner (Parker Land Investors), the project engineer (Northern Engineering), the project planning consultant (Ripley Design), Fort Collins Traffic Engineering, and Fort Collins Transportation Planning. 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). Due to the trip generation, this is a full 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 =J�-LDELICH Waterfield TIS, November 2013 1_,=—ASSOCIATES Page 1 LIST OF FIGURES 1. Site Location ............. 3 2. Existing Geometry -•................................................................................................... 4 3. Recent Peak Hour Traffic...........................•--.....................---............'........................ 6 4. Balanced Recent Peak Hour Traffic------------------------------•--••---.................................... 7 5. Site Plan.......... 11 6. Trip Distribution....................................................................................................... 13 7. Short Range (2018) Background Peak Hour Traffic ................................................ 15 8. Short Range (2018) Background Peak Hour Traffic with New Vine ........................ 16 9. Long Range (2035) Background Peak Hour Traffic ................................................ 17 10. Short Range (2018) Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic ........................................... 18 11. Long Range (2035) Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic ........................................... 19 12. Short Range (2018) Total Peak Hour Traffic........................................................... 20 13. Long Range (2035) Total Peak Hour Traffic............................................................ 21 14. Short Range (2018) Geometry .............................................................. .................. 31 15. Long Range (2035) Geometry ................................................................................ 32 APPENDICES A. Base Assumptions Form B. Peak Hour Traffic Counts C. Current Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions/Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standards (Intersections) D. 'Signal Warrants E. Short Range (2018) Background Peak Hour Operation F. Long Range (2035) Background Peak Hour Operation G. Short Range (2018) Total Peak Hour Operation H. Long Range (2035) Total Peak Hour Operation I. Pedestrian/Bicycle Level of Service Worksheets _// I DELICH Waterfield TIS, November 2013 -/ r-ASSOCIATES TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 1 II. EXISTING CONDITIONS....................................................................'...................... 2 LandUse......................................................................................................................... 2 Streets............................................................................................................................. 2 ExistingTraffic................................................................................................................ 5 ExistingOperation........................................................................................................... 5 PederstrianFacilities....................................................................................................... 9 BicycleFacilities............................................................................................................... 9 TransitFacilities.............................................................................................................. r 9 Ill. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................. 10 TripGeneration............................................................................................................. 10 TripDistribution............................................................................................................. 10 Background Traffic Projections..................................................................................... 14 TripAssignment............................................................................................................ 14 SignalWarrants............................................................................................................ 14 OperationAnalysis........................................................................................................ 22 Vine/Lemay Adequate Public Facilities......................................................................... 26 Geometry...................................................................................................................... 30 PedestrianLevel of Service.......................................................................................... 30 BicycleLevel of Service................................................................................................ 30 TransitLevel of Service................................................................................................. 33 IV. CONCLUSIONS ........................... :........................................................................ 34 LIST OF TABLES 1. Current Peak Hour Operation................................................................................... 8 2. Trip Generation....................................................................................................... 12 3. Short Range (2018) Background Peak Hour Operation .......................................... 23 4. Long Range (2030) Background Peak Hour Operation ........................................... 24 5. Short Range (2018) Total Peak Hour Operation..................................................... 27 6. Long Range (2030) Total Peak Hour Operation...................................................... 28 --m-17. LDELICH Waterfield TIS, November 2013 -71 —ASSOCIATES WATERFIELD TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY FORT COLLINS, COLORADO NOVEMBER 2013 Prepared for: Parker Land Investors 32 Niblick Lane Littleton, Co 80123 Prepared by: ®11 DELICH ASSOCIATES 2272 Glen Haven Drive Loveland, CO 80538 Phone: 970-669-2061 FAX:970-669-5034 Project # 1334 0L M. �Q�:S/nnin� •ENG\��