HomeMy WebLinkAboutFRONT RANGE BAPTIST CHURCH & ACADEMY - PDP - 2-05A - REPORTS - TRAFFIC STUDYIV. CONCLUSIONS
This transportation impact study assessed the impacts of Front
Range Baptist Church/School on the short range (2010) and long range
(2025) street system in the vicinity of the proposed development. As.a
result of this analysis, the following is concluded:
The development of Front Range Baptist Church/School is feasible
from a traffic engineering standpoint. At a school population
expansion of 150 students, Front Range Baptist Church/School will
generate approximately 510 daily trip ends, 140 morning peak hour
trip ends, and 93 school dismissal time trip ends.
Currently, the key intersections operate acceptably with current
control and geometry.
Signals are not likely to be warranted at the current stop sign
controlled intersections.
In the short range (2010) and long range (2025) background traffic
future, the key intersections will operate acceptably.
In the short range (2010) and long range (2025) future, given full
development of Front Range Baptist Church/School and an increase
in background traffic, the key intersections will operate
acceptably. The recommended short range (2010) and long range
(2025) geometry is shown respectively in Figures 12 and 13.
- Acceptable level of service for the pedestrian mode cannot be
achieved for all factors. There are no practical means to meet
the level of service criteria for some factors. The bicycle and
transit level of service will be acceptable in the future.
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TABLE 7
Pedestrian Destination Analysis
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#1 — Neighborhood to the
There are gaps in the sidewalk along both sides of Harmony Road just west of the site, therefore
west
the Continuity factor will be at level of service E. Due to the width of Harmony Road and College
Avenue, the street crossing factor will be at level of service D.
#2 — Commercial areas to
There are gaps in the sidewalk along the north side of Hammorry Road just west of the site,
the northwest
therefore the Continuity factor will be at level of service D. Due to the width of Harmony Road,
the street crossing factor will be at level of service D.
#3 — Neighborhood and
There are gaps in the sidewalk along the north side of Harmony Road just east Boardwalk Drive,
commercial areas to the
therefore the Continuity factor will be at level of service D. Due to the widh of Harmony Road,
north/northeast
the street crossing factor will be at level of service D.
#4 — Neighborhood and
There are gaps in the sidewalk along Boardwalk Drive, therefore the Continuity factor will be at
commercial areas to the east
level of service C.
#5 —Commercial areas to the
Pedestrian access to these areas is very good
east
#6 — Neighborhood to the
There are gaps in the sidewalk along Boardwalk Drive, therefore the Continuity factor will be at
south
level of service C.
#7 — Neighborhood to the
There is a pedestrian connection to this neighborhood, however there are no existing sidewalks
west
within this neighborhood. Therefore, the pedestrian LOS criteria cannot be met, except for the
Street Crossings factor.
#8 — Commercial areas to
The most direct route to these areas is through the neighborhood to the west, however there are
the southwest
no existing sidewalks within this neighborhood. Therefore, none of the pedestrian LOS criteria
cannot be met
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Drive, JFK Parkway, and College Avenue would only occur at signalized
intersections. Table 7 shows a pedestrian analysis for each
destination area. Appendix H contains a Pedestrian LOS Worksheet.
Bicycle Level of Service
Appendix H shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of
Front Range Baptist Church/School. The only bicycle priority
destinations are the commercial land uses north and east of the site.
Based upon Fort Collins bicycle LOS criteria, the minimum level of
service threshold for bicycles is LOS A for public school sites.
However, the Front Range Baptist Church/School is a private school
and, technically, is not required to meet this criteria. There are
bicycle facilities along Harmony Road, Boardwalk Drive, and JFK
Parkway. The Front Range Baptist Church/School is directly connected
to the bike lanes on Boardwalk Drive and Harmony Road. This achieves
level of service A connectivity.
Transit Level of Service
This area is currently served by Transit Route 1, which runs
along Harmony Road and JFK Parkway. The Front Range Baptist
Church/School is located within 1320 feet of a future "enhanced travel
corridor" along Harmony Road. In the future, transit service will be
improved as depicted on the Fort Collins Transit System Plan.
Appendix H contains a future transit level of service worksheet. As
indicated, the future level of service will be in the B category.
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TABLE 6
Long Range (2025) Total Peak Hour Operation
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Harmony/JFK-Hogan
(signal)
EB LT
B
p
EB T/RT
B
EB APPROACH
B
WB LT
B
WBT
B
AD
WB RTB
WB APPROACH
g
NB LTrr/RT
D
D
SB LT
D
D
SB LTrr
D
E
SB RT
C
C
SB APPROACH
C
p
OVERALL
B
C
Harmony/Site Access
(stop sign)
NB RT
A
B
Harmony/Boardwalk
(signal)
EB LT
C
D
EB T
C
D
EB RT
B
C
EB APPROACH
C
D
WB LT
C
F
WBT
C
D
WB RT
B
C
WB APPROACH
C
D
NB T
F
NB T
D
E
NB RT
D
D
NB APPROACH
D
E
SB LT
D
E
SB T
D
F
SB RT
C
p
SB APPROACH
D
E
OVERALL
C
D
Boardwalk/Harmony Market Access
(stop sign)
EB LTrr
B
F
EB RT
A
B
EB APPROACH
B
F
WB LTrr
C
D
WB RT
A
B
WB APPROACH
B
B
NB LT
A
q
SB LT
q
q
Boardwalk/Oakridge
(stop sign)
EB LTrr
C
E
EB RT
A
B
EB APPROACH
C
E
WB LTrr
C
D
WB RT
B
B
WB APPROACH
B
C
NB LT
A
A
SB LT
A
A
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TABLE 5
Short Range (2010) Total Peak Hour Operation
Iniersectton 2-,
Altovement
7"
4
Harmony/JFK-Hogan
(signal)
EB LT
A
D
EBT
B
B
EB RT
A
A
EB APPROACH
B
C
WB LT
A
B
WB T
B
C
WB RT
A
B
WB APPROACH
B
B
NB LTrrIRT
D
D
SB LT
D
D
SB LTfr
D
D
SB RT
C
G
SB APPROACH
D
D
OVERALL
B
C
Harmony/Site Access
(stop sign)
NB LT/RT
C
D
WB LT
C
D
Harmony/Boardwalk
(signal)
EB LT
B
C
EBT
C
D
IEB RT
B
B
EB APPROACH
C
D
WB LT
B
D
WB T
C
C
WB RT
B
B
WB APPROACH
C
C
NB LT
C
E
NB
D
D
NB RT
C
C
NB APPROACH
C
E
SB LT
C
D
SBT
6-
D
SB RT
C
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SB APPROACH
C
D
OVERALL
C
D
Boardwalk/Harmony Market Access
(stop sign)
EB LTIT
B
F
EB RT
A
A
EB APPROACH
B
F
WB LTfr
A
C
WB RT
A
B
WB APPROACH
A
B
NB LT
A
A
SB LT
A
A
BoardwalklOakridge
(stop sign)
EB LTIT
C
C
EB RT
A
A
EB APPROACH
B
C
WB LTfT
C
C
WB RT
B
B
WB APPROACH
B
B
NB LT
A
A
SB LT
A
A
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TABLE 4
Long Range (2025) Peak Hour Operation
a
{Background
%
Harmony/JFK-Hogan
(signal)
EB LT
B
D
EB T/RT
B
C
EB APPROACH
B
C
WB LT
B
B
WBT
B
C
WB RT
B
C
WB APPROACH
B
C
NB LT/T/RT
D
D
SB LT
D
D
SB LTlr
D
E
SB RT
C
C
SB APPROACH
C
D
OVERALL
B
C
Harmony/Site Access
(stop sign)
NB RT
A
B
Harmony/Boardwalk
(signaQ
EB LT
C
C
EB T
C
D
EB RT
B
C
EB APPROACH
C
D
WB LT
B
E
WBT
C
D
WB RT
B
C
WB APPROACH
C
C
NB LT
C
E
NB T
D
E
NB RT
D -
D
NB APPROACH
D
E
SB LT
D
E
SB T
C
F
SB RT
C
D
SB APPROACH
C
E
OVERALL
C
D
Boardwalk/Harmony Market Access
(stop sign)
EB LT/T
B
F
EB RT
A
B
EB APPROACH
B
F
WB LT/T
C
C
WB RT
A
B
WB APPROACH
B
B
NB LT
A
q
SB LT
A
A
Boardwalk/Oakridge
(stop sign)
EB Urr
C
E
EB RT
A
B
EB APPROACH
C
E
WB Urr
C
D
WB RT
B
B
WB APPROACH
B
B
NB LT
A
q
SB LT
A
A
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TABLE 3
Short Range (2010) Background Peak Hour Operation
Intersection
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, Level of 5ev�ce
7.30am-8 3Qain
3;Ot>Ipm-4'OOpirt
Harmony/JFK-Hogan
(signal)
EB LT
A
D
EB T
B
g
EB RT
A
q
EB APPROACH
B
C
WB LT
A
B
WBT
B
C
WB RT
A
B
WBAPPROACH
B
B
NB LT/T/RT
D
D
SB LT
D
D
SB LTlr
D
D
SB RT
C
C
SB APPROACH
D
D
OVERALL
B
C
Harmony/Site Access
(stop sign)
NB LT/RT
C
F
WB LT
C
D
Harmony/Boardwalk
(signal)
EB LT
B
C
EB T
C
D
EB RT
B
g
EB APPROACH
C
D
WB LT
B
C
WBT
C
C
WB RT
B
B
WB APPROACH
C
C
NB LT
C
E
NB T
D
D
NB RT
C
C
NB APPROACH
C
D
SB LT
C
D
SB T
C
D
SB RT
C
D
SB APPROACH
C
D
OVERALL
C
C
Boardwalk/Harmony Market Access
(stop sign)
EB LTlr
B
F
EB RT
A
A
EB APPROACH
B
E
WB LT/r
A
C
WB RT
q
B
WB APPROACH
A
B
NB LT
A
A
SB LT
A
A
Boardwafk/Oakridge
(stop sign)
EB LT/T
C
C
EB RT
A
q
EB APPROACH
B
C
WB LT/T
B
C
WB RT
B
g
WB APPROACH
B
B
NB LT
A
A
SB LT
A
A
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Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 6 and the existing
geometrics, the key intersections operate in the short range (2010)
background traffic future as indicated in Table 3. Calculation forms
for these analyses are provided in Appendix D. The key intersections
will operate acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 7 and the future
geometrics, the key intersections operate in the long range (2025)
background traffic future as indicated in Table 4. Calculation forms
for these analyses are provided in Appendix E. The key intersections
will operate acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 10 and the existing
geometrics, the key intersections operate in the short range (2010)
total traffic future as indicated in Table 5. Calculation forms for
these analyses are provided in Appendix F. The key intersections will
operate acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 11 and the future
geometrics, the key intersections operate in the long range (2025)
total traffic future as indicated in Table 6. Calculation forms for
these analyses are provided in Appendix G. The key intersections will
operate acceptably.
The short range (2010) geometry is shown in Figure 12, which
reflects the existing geometry at the key existing intersections. The
long range (2025) geometry is shown in Figure 13.
Pedestrian Level of Service
Appendix H shows a map of the area that is within one mile of the
Front Range Baptist Church/School. The Front Range Baptist Church/
School is located within an area termed as an "transit corridor" and
"school walk area," which sets the level of service threshold at LOS B
for all measured categories, except visual interest which is C. There
are eight destination areas within one mile of the proposed Front
Range Baptist Church/School: 1) the residential neighborhood to the
northwest, 2) the commercial areas to the northwest, 3) the
residential neighborhoods and commercial areas to the north/northeast,
4) the residential neighborhoods and commercial areas to the east, 5 )
the commercial areas to the east, 6) the residential neighborhoods to
the south, 7) the residential neighborhood to the west (adjacent), and
8) the commercial areas to the southwest along S. College Avenue. In
most cases, sidewalks are completed within the pedestrian influence
area. There are various gaps in the sidewalk system along developed
and vacant property adjacent to Harmony Road. Therefore, the
continuity factor will not be at level of service B. Constructing
sidewalks adjacent to developed properties is the responsibility of
the adjacent land owners or the City of Fort Collins. It is assumed
that sidewalks will be completed as vacant properties develop. It is
also assumed that pedestrian crossing of Harmony Road, Boardwalk
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TRIP DISTRIBUTION
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Trip Distribution
Directional distribution of the generated trips was determined for
Front Range Baptist Church/School based upon the distribution of the
existing student population. Figure 5 shows the trip distributions used
for this analysis. It is expected that future students would follow the
current residence pattern.
Background Traffic Projections
Figure 6 shows the short range (2010) background traffic
projections. Background traffic projections for the short range future
horizon were obtained by reviewing the NFRRTP, reviewing traffic studies
for other developments, and reviewing historic count data for this area
of Fort Collins. Figure 7 shows the long range (2025) background
traffic projections.
Trip Assignment
Trip assignment is how the generated
expected to be loaded on the street system.
resultant of the trip distribution process.
respective short range (2010) and long range
hour traffic assignment. Figures 10 and 1
(site plus background) short range (2010)
hour traffic at the key intersections.
Signal Warrants
and distributed trips are
The assigned trips are the
Figures 8 and 9 show the
(2025) site generated peak
L show the respective total
and long range (2025) peak
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 (MUTCD). There are eight signal warrants in the
MUTCD. The peak hour warrant is the one that is the easiest to predict
in a transportation impact study, since these are analysis periods that
are typically included in a transportation impact study. It is not
likely that signals would be warranted at any of the current stop sign
controlled intersections.
Operation Analysis and Geometry
Capacity analyses were performed at the Harmony/JFK-Hogan,
Harmony/Boardwalk, Harmony/Site Access, Boardwalk/Harmony Market Access,
and Boardwalk/Oakridge intersections. The operations analyses were
conducted for the short range and long range analysis futures,
reflecting a year 2010 condition and a year 2025 condition. Traffic
engineering staff waived the requirement for a roundabout analysis at
the Harmony/JFK and Harmony/Boardwalk intersections.
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The Front Range Baptist Church/School is a proposed private school
development (expansion), located at 625 E. Harmony Road in Fort Collins.
Figure 4 shows a site plan of the Front Range Baptist Church/School.
The Front Range Baptist School has a current enrollment of approximately
150 students. The size of the school expansion is a function of
enrollment expectations. It is assumed that the school will increase
its student enrollment to 300 students by/before the long range (Year
2025) future. To be conservative, the 150 student increase was applied
to the short range (Year 2010) future. In addition to the school
expansion, the church is also expected to grow. During the weekday peak
hours, church related travel is primarily related to administrative
office employees and visitors. The site plan shows one existing full -
movement access to/from Harmony Road and one existing full -movement
access to/from Boardwalk Drive. It is assumed that full -movement access
will continue at the Harmony/Site Access intersection in the short range
future. However, this access is expected to be restricted to right-
in/right-out movements by/before the long range future. It is also
assumed that the Front Range Baptist Church/School will build a
connection to the Boardwalk/Oakridge intersection.
Trip Generation
Trip generation is important in considering the impact of a
development such as this upon_ the existing and proposed street system.
Trip generation information contained in Trip Generation, 7`h 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 morning/school dismissal time afternoon peak
hour basis. The trip generation related to the church administrative
offices may be double counted, since this activity already exists.
However, the peak hour trip generation for this component is so small
that double counting is not significant.
TABLE 2
Daily and Peak Hour Trip Generation
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Pedestrian Facilities
Sidewalks exist adjacent to existing developments on all area
streets. This site is within 1320 feet of: existing retail uses,
commercial/office uses, and residential uses. The pedestrian
influence area for schools is one mile.
Bicycle Facilities
There are bicycle facilities along Harmony Road, JFK Parkway,
Boardwalk Drive, and Oakridge Drive.
Transit Facilities
This area is currently served by Transit Route 1, which runs
along Harmony Road and JFK Parkway. Therefore, the nearest public
transit is approximately 1000 feet from the site. The bus stop is on
the east side of JFK Parkway, just north of Harmony Road.
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TABLE 1
Current Peak Hour Operation
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Legal, of Serrce
T 30arr�-8 30am
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Harmony/JFK-Hogan
(signal)
EB LT
A
B
EB T
A
B
EB RT
A
A
EB APPROACH
A
B
WB LT
A
B
WBT
B
B
WB RT
A
B
WB APPROACH
B
B
NB LT/T/RT
D
D
SB LT
D
D
SB Urr
D
D
SB RT
D
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collector street on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. At the
Boardwalk/Oakridge intersection, Oakridge Drive has all movements
combined in a single lane. However, Oakridge Drive is wide enough to
have westbound left -turn and through movements combined in a,single lane
and a separate westbound right -turn lane. The Boardwalk/Oakridge
intersection has stop sign control on Oakridge Drive.
Existing Traffic
Recent morning and school dismissal time afternoon peak hour
traffic volumes at the key intersections are shown in Figure 2. The
school dismissal time was assumed to be between 3:OOpm and 4:OOpm. The
morning peak hour traffic counts at the Harmony/JFK-Hogan and
Harmony/Boardwalk intersections were obtained in February 2005. All
other traffic counts were obtained in May 2005. Raw count data is
provided in Appendix B. Since the traffic volumes were obtained on
different days and at different times during the year, the traffic
volumes were averaged and balanced between the key intersections and are
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 peak hour operation is shown in Table 1. 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 both the morning and school dismissal time
afternoon peak hours. It is important to note that at the
Boardwalk/Harmony Market Access intersection during the school
dismissal time afternoon peak hour, the observed delay for the minor
street approaches was commensurate with level of service D/E. The
initial calculated delay using- the analysis software showed the minor
street approach during the school dismissal time afternoon peak hour
operating at level of service F (approximately 470 seconds). The
calculated delay was not reasonable. Therefore, an adjustment to the
critical gaps at this intersection was used to have the calculated
delay reflect the observed delay. This adjustment was discussed with
and agreed to by the Fort Collins Traffic Engineer. The adjustment
was also applied to the morning peak hour and was used in all
subsequent analyses. The Front Range Baptist Church/School site is in
an area termed "commercial corridor." In commercial corridors,
acceptable operation at signalized intersections during the peak hours
is defined as level of service D or better. At unsignalized
intersections, acceptable operation is not applicable and is, therefore,
considered to be at level of service F for any approach leg for an
arterial/local or arterial/collector intersection.
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SCALE: 1 "=1000'
SITE LOCATION Figure 1
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The location of the Front Range Baptist Church/School 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/office and
residential. The center of Fort Collins lies to the north of the Front
Range Baptist Church/School.
Streets
The primary streets near the Front Range Baptist Church/School
site are Harmony Road, JFK Parkway, Boardwalk Drive, and Oakridge Drive.
Harmony Road is north of the Front Range Baptist Church/School 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. The Harmony/JFK and
Harmony/Boardwalk intersections have signal control. At JFK Parkway and
Boardwalk Drive, Harmony Road has eastbound and westbound left -turn
lanes, two through lanes in each direction, and eastbound and westbound
right -turn lanes. The posted speed on this section of Harmony Road is
45 mph.
John F. Kennedy (JFK) Parkway is northwest of the Front Range
Baptist Church/School. It is a north -south street designated as a four -
lane arterial street north of Harmony Road on the Fort Collins Master
Street Plan. JFK Parkway lines up with Hogan Road to the south of
Harmony Road. Currently, it is has a four -lane cross section with a
posted speed of 35 mph. At the Harmony/JFK-Hogan intersection, JFK
Parkway has dual southbound left -turn lanes (right most lane is a
combined left-turn/through lane) and a southbound right -turn lane.
Hogan Drive has all northbound movements combined in a signal lane.
Hogan Drive provides access to a predominantly residential area.
Boardwalk Drive is east of Front Range Baptist Church/School. .It
is a north -south street designated as a two-lane arterial street on the
Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, it is has a two-lane cross
section with a posted speed of 30 mph. At the Harmony/Boardwalk
intersection, Boardwalk Drive has northbound and southbound left -turn
lanes, one through lane in each direction, and northbound and
southbound right -turn lanes. At the Boardwalk/Oakridge intersection,
Boardwalk_ Drive has all northbound and southbound movements combined
in a single lane. However, there is a painted center median on
Boardwalk Drive, which could be used for left -turning vehicles.
Oakridge Drive is south of the Front Range Baptist Church/School
site. It has a two-lane cross section and is designated as a
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I. INTRODUCTION
This transportation impact study addresses the capacity,
geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed expansion
of the Front Range Baptist Church/School. The Front Range _Baptist
Church/School is located at 625 E. Harmony Road in Fort Collins,
Colorado.
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made
with Front Range Baptist Church/School, the planning consultant
(Cityscape Urban Design), the engineering consultant (Nolte Associates),
the architect (The Architectural Consortium), the Fort Collins
Transportation Planning Staff, and the Fort Collins Traffic Engineering
Staff. The Transportation Impact Study Base Assumptions form is
provided in Appendix A. This transportation impact 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). 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.
1
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
1.
Site Location ........................................
3
2.
Recent Peak
Hour Traffic .............................
5
3.
Averaged Recent
Peak Hour Traffic ....................
6
4.
Site Plan ............................................
10
5.
Trip Distribution
....................................
12
6.
Short Range
(2010)
Background Peak Hour Traffic ......
13
7.
Long Range
(2025)
Background Peak Hour Traffic .......
14
8.
Short Range
(2010)
Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic ..
15
9.
Long Range
(2025)
Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic ...
16
10.
Short Range
(2010)
Total Peak Hour Traffic ...........
17
11.
Long Range
(2025)
Total Peak Hour Traffic ............
18
12.
Short Range
(2010)
Geometry ..........................
24
13.
Long Range
(2025)
Geometry ...........................
25
APPENDIX
A Base Assumptions Form
B Recent Peak Hour Traffic
C Current Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions/Fort
Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standards
D Short Range Background Peak Hour Operation
E Long Range Background Peak Hour Operation
F Short Range Total Peak Hour Operation
G Long Range Total Peak Hour Operation
H Pedestrian/Bicycle/Transit Level of Service Worksheets
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. Introduction ......................................... 1
II. Existing
Conditions ..................................
2
LandUse
............• ........................... ...
2
Streets..............................................
2
Existing
Traffic
.....................................
4
Existing
Operation
...................................
4,
Pedestrian
Facilities ................................
8
Bicycle
Facilities ...................................
8
Transit
Facilities ...................................
8
III. Proposed Development ................................. 9
Trip Generation ...................................... 9
Trip Distribution .................................... 11
Background Traffic Projections ....................... 11
Trip Assignment ...................................... 11
Signal Warrants ...................................... 11
Operation Analysis and Geometry ...................... 11
Pedestrian Level of Service .......................... 19
Bicycle Level of Service ............................. 26
Transit Level of Service ............................. 26
IV. Conclusions .......................................... 28
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1. Current Peak Hour Operation .......................... 7
2. Daily and Peak Hour Trip Generation .................. 9
3. Short Range (2010) Background Peak Hour Operation .... 20
4. Long Range (2025) Background Peak Hour Operation ..... 21
5. Short Range (2010) Total Peak Hour Operation ......... 22
6. Long Range (2025) Total Peak Hour Operation .......... 23
7. Pedestrian Destination Analysis ...................... 27
FRONT RANGE BAPTIST
CHURCH/SCHOOL EXPANSION
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
AUGUST 2005
Prepared for:
Front Range Baptist Church
625 Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Prepared by:
DELICH ASSOCIATES
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970-669-2061
FAX: 970-669-5034
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