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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGLOBAL VILLAGE ACADEMY - SITE PLAN ADVISORY REVIEW - SPA130007 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTTed Shepard From: Ken KOUJOURIAN <razorlazer@msn.com> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 10:17 AM To: Ted Shepard; Sarah Burnett Subject: Global Village School review process Sarah & Ted; I am Ken Koujourian and I live at 3520 Silvertrails Drive. My property abutts the school's property so I believe that makes us neighbors. I've lived here almost 15 years and get along well with all of my neighbors on both sides of the street. I went to the review meeting at Oleander School and asked a few questions and was brought up to date on the site plans. I see no reason why my newest neighbor, Global Village, will not be a great next door neighbor also. I have no hesitation in welcoming them to Silver Oaks. Several months ago I went thru a similar process when a charter school opened up next to where I work. This is in an industrial park one block East of Prospect and Timberline. Of cource we had questions about their locating in an area with heavy truck traffic and how all the traffic from the parents droping off and picking up would impact us. We met a few times as inteligent adults and worked everything out and now we are very good neighbors. I learned that if everyone acts in a level headed manner with everyone's best interests in mind, every thing can be worked out and every one will get along just fine. When the Oleander school was built, it was not the end of the world. When the city closed off Taft Hill between Horsetooth and Drake and parked all the construction equiptment on the vacent lot (where Global wants to build) it was temporarily inconvenient but the resulting new bridge and extra lane was worth the wait and once again Silver Oaks subdivision remained intact and a great place to live. When the city decided to develop the 99 acres at the West end of Horsetooth, we all knew the traffic would increase, but when all was said and done we all loved living within walking distance of this new world class recreational park. Low and behold, life still did not come to a screaching halt. I expect the same to be true long after Global Village is completed. Thank you for inviting my comments. Regards; KP.w Kos, y0WCa ry razorlazer@msn.com Ted Shepard From: Sarah Burnett Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 4:59 PM To: 'joyoppen@comcast.net' Cc: Ted Shepard; Ward Stanford Subject: RE: A contact has joined your contact list'This Week in Development Review' Hi Joy, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and concerns about the Global Village Academy with me this afternoon. I'm copying Ted Shepard, the City's planner in charge of the review of the proposal, and Ward Stanford, from the City's traffic operations group so that they are aware of your comments. Here is how I've summarized your concerns; please correct me if I've misstated your thoughts: - 34 parking spaces seems inadequate, especially with planned future additions, and excess cars will impact the neighborhood -Traffic to/from Olander is already heavy; with this proposed charter school, presumably many students will be driven by their parents, adding even more to the traffic in the area. - You suggested that the incidence of traffic accidents at Taft Hill/Horsetooth be explored. - From Primrose, it is very difficult to turn north on Taft Hill during busy traffic times already. Residents requested that the light (from when the fire station was there) remain functional, but it is only a pedestrian -activated signal now. Your concern is that it will become even more difficult to exit your street. - There are no traffic lights on Taft Hill between Horsetooth and Drake, so speeds are high. Sidewalks along Taft may be inadequate/unsafe. - Overall, you believe the school is not a good fit for the area. I hope you will be able to attend the neighborhood meeting so that you can learn more about the proposal. Best regards, Sarah Sarah Burnett City of Fort Collins Neighborhood Development Review Liaison 970-224-6076 sburnett@fceov.com -----Original Message ---- From: Sarah Burnett Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 4:47 PM To: Sarah Burnett Subject: A contact has joined your contact list'This Week in Development Review' A contact has joined your contact list. Their details are listed below. You can send them an email by hitting "Reply". Email Address: ioyoppen@comcast.net 138 Ted Shepard From: Stephen Greenwood <stephen.greenwood @gmail. com> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 9:15 PM To: Ted Shepard; Sarah Burnett Subject: Global Village Academy Public Charter School proposal Dear Ted, Sarah, This evening I received a mailed notice about the proposed Global Village Academy Public Charter School, on the NW corner of Taft Hill Rd. and Horsetooth. I was happy to see that input from residents is being solicited. One concern springs immediately to mind, namely, the increased traffic. I perused the websites listed on the notice, but was unable to find any detailed information on the proposal beyond what is in the mailed notice. Is there any written proposal that addresses traffic concerns? Perhaps I was simply unable to find it. I am unsure whether I will be able to attend the meeting on Dec. 9, so I'll take this opportunity to be more specific. During the "peak hours" in which many commuters drive to and from work and school, simply exiting or entering the the nearby neighborhoods (Milfred Acres, Silver Oaks, and Rossborough) is already challenging Southbound traffic on Taft Hill is particularly impacted because the road width drops from two lanes to one at Horsetooth. Vehicles have a tough time making left turns onto Taft Hill from Bronson, Primrose, Devonshire, and Moffett, and I often witness "close calls" during peak hours. In short, my concern is that our traffic situation is already marginal and will degrade further with the proposed school if not carefully considered and addressed. Best Regards, Stephen Greenwood 3315 Milfred Ln. Fort Collins, CO 137 Stephen, Thank you for contacting us about the Global Village Academy proposal, and for sharing your concerns about traffic impacts. Regarding your question about traffic: As a part of the City's review of the project, the applicant is being asked to prepare a traffic study that City staff can review to evaluate traffic impacts on the area. Staff comments regarding traffic in the preliminary design review included this: Traffic operations requests a memo and a circulation site plan discussing how drop-off and pick-up traffic will be accommodated and circulated to and from the public roadways. The memo/plan should include where parents/buses will be allowed to park while loading/unloading children, how the circulation will be controlled, what times of day the operations will be conducted, contention plans if loading/unloading traffic queues backs into the adjacent arterial roadways or begins to block safe movement on Bronson or Auntie Stone, expected quantity of circulating traffic by time of day, etc. A good discussion of the traffic handling plans for the site. In addition, I am attaching the site plans that were submitted to the City for a preliminary design review of the proposal. These may have evolved since they were submitted in October — the developer may have updated plans to share at the neighborhood meeting on Dec 9. If you are able to attend, more of your questions may be addressed as well. Best regards, Sarah City of Fort Collins Neighborhood Development Review Liaison 970-224-6076 sburnett(a)fcgov.com From: Stephen Greenwood(mailto:steahen.oreenwood(agmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 9:15 PM To: Ted Shepard; Sarah Burnett Subject: Global Village Academy Public Charter School proposal Dear Ted, Sarah, This evening I received a mailed notice about the proposed Global Village Academy Public Charter School, on the NW comer of Taft Hill Rd. and Horsetooth. I was happy to see that input from residents is being solicited. One concern springs immediately to mind, namely, the increased traffic. I perused the websites listed on the notice, but was unable to find any detailed information on the proposal beyond what is in the mailed notice. Is there any written proposal that addresses traffic concerns? Perhaps I was simply unable to find it. I am unsure whether I will be able to attend the meeting on Dec. 9, so I'll take this opportunity to be more specific. During the "peak hours" in which many commuters drive to and from work and school, simply exiting or entering the the nearby neighborhoods (Milfred Acres, Silver Oaks, and Rossborough) is already challenging. Southbound traffic on Taft Hill is particularly impacted because the road width drops from two lanes to one at Horsetooth. Vehicles have a tough time making left turns onto Taft Hill from Bronson, Primrose, Devonshire, and Moffett, and I often witness "close calls" during peak hours. In short, my concern is that our traffic situation is already marginal and will degrade further with the proposed school if not carefully considered and addressed. Best Regards, Stephen Greenwood 3315 Milfred Ln. Fort Collins, CO 136 Ted Shepard From: JAMES C LEWIS Owner <jim46862@q.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 2:46 AM To: Ted Shepard Subject: Charter School location Ted: Although we will be unable to attend the information meeting we do support the development proposal for Global Village Academy Public Charter School. James and Marian Lewis. 135 Ted Shepard From: Steven Wilkin Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 5:02 PM To: Ted Shepard Subject: Global Village Academy Public Charter School Hi Ted, I will not be able to attend the Citizen Review for development proposal for the Global Village Academy Public Charter School. But, wanted to suggest a change to the intersection of Taft Hill and Bronson which is located at the Northeast corner of the project. This has been a very dangerous intersection for sometime. I live at Bronson and Auntie Stone and for the last year avoid that intersection. I first hand have seen too many close calls. Once I nearly got hit myself and I'm a professional driver and driver trainer. The problem is drivers on Bronson try either to cross Taft Hill, or make a left onto Taft Hill, and because of the double lane traffic on Taft Hill, you can't always see traffic in both lanes. It is also close to the Taft Hill and Horsetooth intersection and it is hard to get enogh seperation between cars. After sitting at this intersection for a while, drivers start to take huge risks to get across. This is at its worst when parents are dropping off or picking up students at Orlander Elementry. Just observe between 8:30 to 9:00 am or 3:30 to 4:00 pm and you can quickly see the problem. I propose that this intersection be changed to what is currently at Harmony and Westbury (see photo below). This type of intersection prevents traffic from crossing over or turning left from the side street. Below are the turns that would be available with this type of intersection Taft Hill and Bronson. Eastbound on Bronson Right -Turn Only to Taft Hill Southbound Westbound on Bronson Right -Turn Only to Taft Hill Northbound Northbound Taft Hill Right or Left Turn onto Bronson Southbound Taft Hill Right or Left Turn onto Bronson Personally, I have not real issues with the proposed school. But, if this intersection is not changed as part of the project. I would strongly ask that it not be approved. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. Thank you, 134 Ted Shepard From: Albinana, Irma <Albinanal@prpa.org> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 10:00 AM To: Ted Shepard Subject: Global Village Academy public Charter School Hi Ted, I am writing about the Global Village Academy public Charter School. I have a huge concern because of the traffic already in that area. I will say almost daily you find accidents on Taft Hill Rd, between Horsetooth Rd and Devonshire, some of them very severe, with multiple ambulances, fire trucks and police cars running with sirens. I live on Cockney St, and I hear the emergency vehicles going to that intersection daily, responding to accidents. I am against it. I think a better location, away from that intersection is better. IRMA ALBINANA Laboratory Technician Platte River Power Authority albinanai@prpa.ora (970)229-1723 133 Ted Shepard From: Thompson, Geri <Geri.Thompson @uchealth.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 7:09 PM To: Ted Shepard Subject: Global Village Academy I will be unable to attend the neighborhood meeting regarding the Global Village Academy on Taft/Horsetooth. I live on Bronson St (East side of Taft). My only concern is that there needs to be a light or a cross walk light at Bronson and Taft. Even without this school, it can be very precarious getting across Taft Hill at Bronson to get to Olander. The only light to cross is Taft/Horsetooth unless they go further north. So if they want to add another school I would suggest they add the light at this intersection for the safety of the students. Geri Thompson Patient Access Team Leader/Poudre Valley Hospital University of Colorado Health 970-495-7251 Geri.Thomoson(iDUCHealth.ore 132 Ted Shepard From: ' Joy Oppenheimer <joyoppen@comcast.net> Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 10:35 AM To: Sarah Burnett Cc: Ted Shepard; Ward Stanford Subject: RE: A contact has joined your contact list 'This Week in Development Review' We were unable to attend the meeting last week but hope that our concerns were shared. The more I look at that plot of vacant land, the less I think that it is suited for a two-story school. And the traffic on Taft Hill Road was backed up past Primrose Drive the other day (from Horsetooth on the south). Thank you for your interaction. Happy Holidays! Joyce Oppenheimer -----Original Message ----- From: Sarah Burnett [mailto:SBurnett@fceov.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 4:59 PM To: 'joyoppen@comcast.net' Cc: Ted Shepard; Ward Stanford Subject: RE: A contact hasjoined your contact list'This Week in Development Review' Hi Joy, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and concerns about the Global Village Academy with me this afternoon. I'm copying Ted Shepard, the City's planner in charge of the review of the proposal, and Ward Stanford, from the City's traffic operations group so that they are aware of your comments. Here is how I've summarized your concerns; please correct me if I've misstated your thoughts: - 34 parking spaces seems inadequate, especially with planned future additions, and excess cars will impact the neighborhood -Traffic to/from Olander is already heavy; with this proposed charter school, presumably many students will be driven by their parents, adding even more to the traffic in the area. - You suggested that the incidence of traffic accidents at Taft Hill/Horsetooth be explored. - From Primrose, it is very difficult to turn north on Taft Hill during busy traffic times already. Residents requested that the light (from when the fire station was there) remain functional, but it is only a pedestrian -activated signal now. Your concern is that it will become even more difficult to exit your street. -There are no traffic lights on Taft Hill between Horsetooth and Drake, so speeds are high. Sidewalks along Taft may be inadequate/unsafe. - Overall, you believe the school is not a good fit for the area. I hope you will be able to attend the neighborhood meeting so that you can learn more about the proposal. Best regards, Sarah Sarah Burnett City of Fort Collins Neighborhood Development Review Liaison 131 I I 0 a = d C , a a 0 sty) avow �UOOJ-39110N J O --E--------------------------•-------------- g (1! p C QE m s 1 x c c o I �E� � - •�' a c nWy �o n 2' Q--- V e lilt 'T 't� • Y c e= e e li li � ! I cas diYi x -° 733 ry ui 0% aO i ,A S g o l i s n z 8 a ' S 'yp « _________________ F> O u 6 Y off' c , h c C r'.. pA E E I. 0 vs NE �mp C u at c a c Y E XXX m o 1 gl o rt II / - _ --$---------- 9 E c c c`o+ n E _ _ 1331i1S NOSN< ip ,E` _ _ A AIE .i ri eri a vi u c �wr.n.j Ted Shepard From: Bill and Carol EVANS <bcreevans@msn.com> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 10:08 PM To: Ted Shepard; Sarah Burnett Cc: Bill and Carol EVANS Subject: Comments on Global Village Academy project Attachments: Global Village Academy modification request.pdf Hello Ted and Sarah, Thank you for being part of the neighborhood meeting that was held last week. We appreciated that you kept the focus on the purpose of the meeting-- to hear from the neighborhood. We think that the proposed school use is a better fit for our neighborhood than a convenience store/gas station or other commercial use would be. That being said, there are still technical issues with this particular site that we hope the applicant will be able to adequately address. Of course, traffic is a big concern, with limited access options for our particular neighborhood. Living here, we can all attest to the existing traffic conditions. Even with them busing students, the likely traffic increase will be significant during early morning and mid -afternoon. We know this from experience, living near Olander Elementary. Doubling the traffic during those school start/end times will have a big impact. We've put together our thoughts and comments by drawing a revised sketch of their site plan with simple modifications that we think would help mitigate impacts. Please see the attached file for that sketch and additional comments. Please share this with the gentleman from the Transportation/Traffic Department who attended the meeting, as well as with the applicant. The representative from GVA stated that they want to be a good neighbor-- we hope that they will either be required by the city code to make certain improvements or, if some improvements are more of a "voluntary" nature, that they will still do those in order to mitigate the impacts that this use will have on our neighborhood (especially for those properties that are adjacent to the site). One other thing to request is to please thoroughly review the drainage plan and the proposed detention ponds with outflow through storm drains to the east side of Taft Hill Road and the drainage ditch on that side of the road. We know from our own experience in the July 1997 flood that the streets and drainage system in our neighborhood were thoroughly overwhelmed by the volume of stormwater flowing to the east. This is something that they may not be aware of. Similarly, there is a note on our sketch that provides information about the snow and ice conditions that are common on our neighborhood streets in the winter. Snowfall amounts tend to be much higher here on the west side of town near the foothills, Again, this is something that the applicant is not likely to be aware of without input from the people who live here. Thank you again. Sincerely, Carol and Bill Evans 2243 Silver Trails Drive 129 IV. CONCLUSIONS This study assessed the impacts of the Global Village Academy on the street system in the vicinity of the proposed development in the short range (2019) future. As a result of this analysis, the following is concluded: - The development of the Global Village Academy is feasible from a traffic engineering standpoint. The Global Village Academy will generate approximately 1118 daily trip ends, 367 morning peak hour trip ends, and 244 afternoon peak hour trip ends. - The Taft Hill/Horsetooth, Taft Hill/Bronson, Horsetooth/Silver Trails, and Bronson/Silver Oaks intersections are currently operating acceptably. - The Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection is currently signalized. Other key intersections do not meet signal spacing requirements or volume warrants. - In the short range (2019) future, given development of the Global Village Academy and an increase in background traffic, the Taft Hill/Horsetooth, Taft Hill/Bronson, Horsetooth/Silver Trails, Bronson/Silver Oaks -Site Access, and Silver trails/Site Access intersections will operate acceptably with existing control and geometry. - The short range (2019) geometry is shown in Figure 10. A southbound right -turn lane is required at the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection with the existing peak hour traffic. A northbound right -turn lane is required at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection with existing peak hour traffic. Global Village Academy adds no traffic to this movement and the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection operates acceptable without it. Typically, when turn lanes are shown to be required based on volumes and do not exist, they are not built unless the operation at the subject intersection is determined to be unacceptable. The subject intersections operate acceptably. - 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. - Iftwhen the Global Village Academy proposes an expansion, a new transportation impact study will be required. ELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 17, 1 116==ASSOCIATES Page 24 128 SILVER OAKS P.U.D. SILVER OAKS P.U.D. j SECOND FILING N � ' �x I r'. rnn APPROXIMATE SCALE 1 "=100' 5FZONn ON S G'j OF wREE7 m SILVER OAKS P.0 D THIRD FILING N �N �G DO NOT BLOCK j n --------- HORSETOOTH ROAD mnFIGH 101' vA QUEUE AT DISMISSAL BELL Figure 11 ---/,/ LDELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 -71 rASSOCIATES Page23 127 4 N --------- HORSETOOTH ROAD mnFIGH 101' vA QUEUE AT DISMISSAL BELL Figure 11 ---/,/ LDELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 -71 rASSOCIATES Page23 127 4 N TABLE 5 PM Peak Hour Pick-up Pattern at Proposed Global Village Academy Time Percentage of Total per Increment Entering Vehicles Percentage of Total per Increment Exiting Vehicles 35-40 min. before 2.5 2 30-35 min. before 2.5 3 25-30 min. before 5.5 5 20-25 min. before 9.0 8 15-20 min. before 11.5 11 10-15 min. before 10.0 9 5-10 min. before 8.5 8 0-5 min. before 5.5 5 Dismissal Bell (0-5) 9.0 8 10.0 9 5-10 min. after 6.5 6 20.0 19 10-15 min. after 10.0 9 21.0 19 15-20 min. after 10.0 9 28.5 26 20-25 min. after 9.5 9 20.5 19 Peak Hour Totals 92 92 --/,I L-DELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 -7,1 rASSOCIATES Page 22 126 Typically the afternoon pick-up period is the most problematic with regard to on - site circulation, because loading of each vehicle takes longer than unloading. Recent traffic volume data was collected at a similar school. The data was collected in five minute increments. Parents arrived 35-40 minutes prior to the dismissal bell. The data indicates that fifty-five percent of the parent vehicles arrived prior to the dismissal bell. This creates a vehicle queue prior to the dismissal bell. Based upon this data and the assumption that 20 percent of the inbound trip generation will be park/walk vehicles, Table 5 displays the Global Village Academy afternoon peak hour arrivals and departures in five minute increments using the parking lot pick-up system. In the five minute increment prior to the dismissal bell, the queue is 51 vehicles in the parking lot. As shown in Figure 11, this queue can be accommodated within the parking lot circulation system, with no impact to Bronson Street or Silver Trails Drive. In five minute increment following the dismissal bell, eight more vehicles join the inbound queue and nine vehicles leave the site, resulting in a vehicle queue of 50 vehicles within the parking lot. As vehicles begin to release, the queue in the following series of five minute increments can be accommodated within the parking lot with no impact to Silver Trails Drive or Bronson Street. There is usually a "learning period" to understand the circulation system. The first few days of school are not indicative of the planned system. In order for the circulation system to be successful, it must be enforced by the school administration. It is important that the on -site circulation system be monitored for efficiency and adjusted/modified if necessary. Pedestrian Level of Service Appendix F shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of the Global Village Academy development. There are four pedestrian destinations within 1320 feet of the Global Village Academy development. These are: 1) the residential area to the west of the site, 2) the residential area to the east of the site, 3) the residential area to the south of the site, and 4) the residential area to the southeast of the site. This site is in an area type termed "school walking area." The minimum level of service for "school walking area" is B, except for Visual Interest and Amenity which is C. Acceptable pedestrian level of service will be achieved for all pedestrian destinations. The Pedestrian LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix F. Bicycle Level of Service There are no bicycle destinations within 1320 feet of the Global Village Academy development. The bicycle level of service is acceptable. Transit Level of Service This area of Fort Collins is served by Transfort Route 6. This route has a transit stop at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection, which is adjacent to this site. --/JLDELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 A71 I et=ASSOCIATES Page 21 125 0 Ca >� PW Horsetooth Road Required Recommended Bronson Street SHORT RANGE (2019) GEOMETRY 1tF Figure 10 �'LDELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 %,1 " rASSOCIATES Page 20 124 N TABLE 4 Short Range (2019) Total Peak Hour Operation Intersection Movement Level of Service AM PM Taft Hill/Horsetooth (signal) EB LT C C EB T D D EB RT A A EB APPROACH C C WB LT C D WB T C D WB RT C D WB APPROACH C D NB LT B B NB T/RT B B NB APPROACH B B SB LT C A SB T B B SB RT A A SB APPROACH C B OVERALL C C Taft Hill/Bronson (stop sign) EB LTTT/RT F F WB LT/T/RT F D NB LT B B SB LT B B Taft Hill/Bronson (stop sign)(SB RT) EB LT/T/RT F F WB LT/T/RT F D NB LT B B SB LT B B Horsetooth/Silver Trails (stop sign) EB LT/T A A SB LT/RT B B Bronson/Silver Oaks -Site Access (stop sign) EB LT/T/RT A A WB LT/T/RT A A NB LT/T/RT A A SB LT/T/RT B B Silver Trails/Site Access (stop sign) WB LT/RT A A SB LT A A -//f--DELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 -7,1 [-ASSOCIATES Page 19 123 Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 9, the Taft Hill/Horsetooth, Taft Hill/Bronson, Horsetooth/Silver Trails, Bronson/Silver Oaks -Site Access, and Silver Trails/Site Access intersections will operate in the short range (2019) total traffic future as indicated in Table 4 with the existing geometry. Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix E. The key intersections will operate acceptably. At the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection, the calculated delay for the morning and afternoon peak hour eastbound approach will be commensurate with level of service F and the morning peak hour westbound approach will be commensurate with level of service E. This is considered to be normal during the peak hours at stop sign controlled intersections along arterial streets. The Taft Hill/Bronson intersection was analyzed with and without the southbound right -turn lane with the short range (2019) total peak hour traffic. There is no change in the level of service with or without the southbound right -turn lane at the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection. Geometry Figure 10 shows a schematic of the short range (2019) geometry. A southbound right -turn lane is required at the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection. This is required with the existing peak hour traffic volumes. There is no change in the level of service with the added right -turn lane at the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection. It was observed that with the lane drop at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection through vehicles are typically in the left through lane prior to the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection. Most vehicles in the right through lane are vehicles that will turn right at the Taft Hill/Bronson or Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersections. A northbound right -turn lane is required at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection. However, Global Village Academy adds no traffic to this movement and the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection operates acceptably. As mentioned earlier, when existing volumes warrant the subject right -turn lanes, but the intersections operate acceptably without those lanes, they are typically not constructed. It is recommended that the right -turn lanes not be built at this time. The need for an eastbound left -turn lane at the Horsetooth/Silver Trails was evaluated. Using LCUASS, Figure 8-1, an eastbound left -turn lane will not be required at this intersection. Circulation/Queue Analysis The parking lot is designed to provide a drop-off/pick-up area on the south side of the school building. Due to the site circulation system, there is an on -site intersection which will have both entering and exiting parent vehicles going through it. This intersection should be signed DO NOT BLOCK. The exiting parent vehicles must be allowed to exit from the front of the school in order for the drop-off/pick-up system to operate efficiently. This must be enforced by the school administration. As is common at many schools, some parents (particular those with children in the lower grades) will park and walk their children into/out of the school. These parents will utilize the spaces in the parking lot. This factor has a bearing on how many parent vehicles need to be accommodated in the parking lot drop-off/pick-up circulation system. �`L JDELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 7� trASSOCIATES Page 18 122 TABLE 3 Short Range (2019) Background Peak Hour Operation Intersection Movement Level of Service AM PM Taft Hill/Horsetooth (signal) EB LT C C EB T C D EB RT A A EB APPROACH C C WB LT C D WB T C D WB RT C C WB APPROACH C D NB LT B B NB T/RT B B NB APPROACH B B SB LT B A SB T B B SB RT A A SB APPROACH B B OVERALL B B Taft Hill/Bronson (stop sign) EB LT/T/RT E F WB LT/T/RT C C NB LT B B SB LT A B Horsetooth/Silver Trails (stop sign) EB LT/T A A SB LT/RT B B Bronson/Silver Oaks (stop sign) EB LT/T A A SB LT/RT A A //LDELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December2013 -7,1rASSOCIATES Page 17 121 Y ca 0 (D ') 'C) (n �1/5 (O N O ONI N moo Mrno `18/15 fIO Io `O f 59/69 1841105 j 2/0 3/3 /0//21� 1 f (� Bronson Street 22/231� !� 1 f 16/14 O o 1/1 co M m 0/0 0 v 39/31 rn o 0 V, H O f 7:30-8:30 AM/2:45-3:45 PM CU �o IN o 010 125/98 f r U) ce) (D (O N N rn 203/305 M �21/16 N n N f43/141 f 64/241 + 84/228 1/1 Horsetooth Road 162/140 f 184/164 126/94 45/44 0o 00 SHORT RANGE (2019) TOTAL PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC �-�-A—DELICH ,p f"=-ASSOCIATES Figure 9 Global Village Academy TIS, November 2013 Page 16 120 Do, ,1— 125/98 r O Go o LO Jz f i NOM 18/10 M 184/105 Bronson Street f 7:30-8:30 AM/2:45-3:45 PM Horsetooth Road SITE GENERATED PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC to zt J� NOM 10/8 f NOM i a' 30/23 M (O o �n a�69/39 f 12n 12R 56/44 f 46/36 � m N 23/18 v M Figure 8 ,-�VLDELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 -7p(=ASSOCIATES Page 15 119 A N Y f0 0 j46. Np ' N (/% N N O O� iD ` to a) O v' rn 18/15 �— 2/0 1/5 f 59/69 + 3/3 0/2 Bronson Street 12/15 16/14 1/1 I I I 9/8 v in co , 'Mn o N O V N f- 7:30-8:30 AM/2:45-3:45 PM N fa I— O N U 16 H rn o O Go (`(DD N 2 134/266 31/134 �— 64/241 64/ 84/228 /'I � 1/1 �/ Horsetooth Road 106/96 f 184/164 80/58 22/26 m (O n SHORT RANGE (2019) BACKGROUND PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 7 m--�,/'"DELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 -71,'r�ASSOCIATES Page 14 118 Background Traffic Projections Figure 7 shows the short range (2019) 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. Based upon these sources, it was determined that traffic volumes would increase by approximately 1.5% 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. It is recommended that Global Village Academy request parents (exiting the site) going to the north on Taft Hill Avenue use the signal at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection. This route would be the safest and most efficient to go north on Taft Hill Road. However, some parents may choose not to do this. Therefore, the traffic assignment shows a portion making a left turn at the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection. The site traffic assignment shows that a portion of the entering traffic (estimated at 15 percent) from the east and south will utilize the Silver Trails Drive access. Figure 8 shows the site generated peak hour traffic assignment. Figure 9 shows the short range (2019) 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 Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection is currently signalized. Other key intersections do not meet signal spacing requirements or volume warrants, and will not be signalized. Operation Analysis Capacity analyses were performed at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth, Taft Hill/Bronson, Horsetooth/Silver Trails, Bronson/Silver Oaks, and Silver Trails/Site Access intersections. The operations analyses were conducted for the short range future, reflecting a year 2019 condition. Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 7, the Taft Hill/Horsetooth, Taft Hill/Bronson, Horsetooth/Silver Trails, and Bronson/Silver Oaks intersections will operate in the short range (2019) background traffic future as indicated in Table 3 with the existing geometry. Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix D. The key intersections will operate acceptably. At the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection, the calculated delay for the morning and afternoon peak hour eastbound approach will be commensurate with level of service E and F, respectively. This is considered to be normal during the peak hours at stop sign controlled intersections along arterial streets. --"fl-LDELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 171146-i--ASSOCIATES Page 13 117 TRIP DISTRIBUTION Figure 6 m-W,11-DELICH `7 p r -ASSOCIATES Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 Page 12 116 KYgi. i SILVER OAKS P.U.D. SILVER OAKS P.U.D z SECOND FILING a O ➢ N s � C N = BRONSON STREET —�—„- _ E �..._ 4 N � I SILVER OAKS P.0 D y A THIRD FILING I I I y III °�- . y<N o OA II, ------------ r- I li I I HORSETOOTH ROAD 111M Ri>H r OF+9AV SITE PLAN Figure 5 —//I—DELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December2013 -7,f [—ASSOCIATES Page 11 115 III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Figure 5 shows a site plan of the Global Village Academy. The Global Village Academy staff indicated that this school will have a total of 540 students in 5 years (Phase 1). The short range analysis (Year 2019) includes development of the Global Village Academy 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 Global Village Academy accesses Silver Trails Drive and Bronson Street. 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 for Private School K-8 (Code 5348) in Trip Generation, 9t' Edition, ITE fits the description of the Global Village Academy. A trip is defined as a one-way vehicle movement from origin to destination. Table 2 shows the expected trip generation on a daily and peak hour basis. Global Village Academy currently has three buses and plans to increase to four buses. Global Village Academy, also, has a high carpool ratio. Based on this information a reduction of 0.25 was taken for busing and carpooling. The trip generation of the Global Village Academy resulted in 1118 daily trip ends, 367 morning peak hour trip ends, and 244 afternoon peak hour trip ends. TABLE 2 Trip Generation Code Use Size AWDTE AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Rate Trips Rate In Rate Out Rate In Rate Out 534 Private School K-8 540 students 2.76" 1490 Eq. 269 Eq. 220 Eq. 153 Eq. 172 0.25 reduction 372 67 55 38 43 Total with reduction 1118 202 165 115 129 * Code 536 — (2.48)(1.11) = 2.76 Trip Distribution Trip distribution for the Global Village Academy was based on existing/future travel patterns, land uses in the area, consideration of trip attractions/productions in the area, and engineering judgment. Figure 6 shows the trip distribution for the short range (2019) analysis future. The trip distribution was agreed to by City of Fort Collins staff in the scoping discussions. —// LDELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 -7,1 [—ASSOCIATES Page 10 114 Village Academy site is in an area termed "low density mixed use residential." In areas termed "low density mixed use residential," acceptable operation at signalized intersections during the peak hours is defined as level of service D or better. At unsignalized arterial/local intersections, acceptable operation is considered to be at level of service F for any approach leg. In such areas, it is expected that there would be substantial delays to the minor street movements 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. A northbound right -turn lane at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection is required with existing traffic. A southbound right -turn lane at the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection is required with existing traffic. It was observed that with the lane drop at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection through vehicles are typically in the left through lane north of the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection. Typically, when turn lanes are shown to be required based on volumes and do not exist, they are not built unless the operation at the subject intersection is determined to be unacceptable. The subject intersections operate acceptably. Pedestrian Facilities There are sidewalks along both sides of Taft Hill Road, except along this site. There are sidewalks along both sides of Bronson Street, Silver Trails Drive, and Silver Oaks Drive. Horsetooth Road has sidewalk along both sides of the street east of Silver Trails Drive. Bicycle Facilities There are bicycle lanes along Taft Hill Road and Horsetooth Road. Transit Facilities Currently, this area of Fort Collins is served by Transfort Route 6. It operates along Taft Hill Road and Horsetooth Road with a bus stop at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection. --/1 LD EL I C H Global Village Academy TI S, December 2013 7j rASSOCIATES Page9 113 TABLE 1 Current Peak Hour Operation Intersection Movement Level of Service AM PM Taft Hill/Horsetooth (signal) EB LT C C EB T C D EB RT A A EB APPROACH C C WB LT C C WB T C D WB RT C C WB APPROACH C C NB LT B A NB T/RT B B NB APPROACH B B SB LT B A SB T B B SB RT A A SB APPROACH B B OVERALL B B Taft Hill/Bronson (stop sign) EB LT/T/RT E E WB LT/T/RT C C NB LT B B SB LT A A Horsetooth/Silver Trails (stop sign) EB LT/T A A SB LT/RT B B Bronson/Silver Oaks (stop sign) EB LT/T A A SB LT/RT A A --/,/L-DELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 -7,1 [—ASSOCIATES Page s 112 w Y 0 j o °' L to LO D N O u' rn 18/15 1/5 f 59/69 + 3/3 0/2 Bronson Street 12/15 / f 16/14 1/1 y I I 9/8 v (D co to rn 7:30-8:30 AM/2:45-3:45 PM CU CU o m O M C) (D N D � N N N CD N 124/247 f 29/124 3/6 f 59/223 + 78/212 v1 �/ Horsetooth Road 98/89 �/ f 168/151 74/54 20/24 N N rn o G o N r N In ADJUSTED/BALANCED RECENT PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 4 Y'"DELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 -j'�pr ASSOCIATES Page 7 111 Y f6 0 j (D C) U) n O N O aD � N O ' Q 18/15 ►— 2/0 1/5 f 59/69 3/3 0/2 Bronson Street 12/15 —0� 1 16/14 —� 1/1 i I I I v r w 9/8co v rn y f 7:30-8:30 AM/2:45-3:45 PM H o C CD 2 �n 4= co H 0 O � N N m � v N N ` L 124/253 28/128 I 781212212 f i f 0/60/214 it 11 v1 �' 163/151 i Horsetooth Road RECENT PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC 101/88 - ' 76/54 v v rn 20/24 o o N n Figure 3 ��'_LDELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 ASSOCIATES Page 6 110 N Bronson Street is north of (adjacent to) the proposed Global Village Academy site. It is an east -west street classified as a local street according to the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, Bronson Street has a two-lane cross section. At the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection, Bronson Street has all movements combined into a single lane. At the Bronson/Silver Oaks intersection, Bronson Street has all movements combined into a single lane. The Bronson/Silver Oaks intersection has stop sign control on Silver Oaks Drive. The posted speed limit in this area of Bronson Street is 25 mph. Silver Trails Drive is west of the proposed Global Village Academy site. It is a north -south street classified as a local street according to the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Silver Trails Drive only has a north leg at the Horsetooth/Silver Trails intersection. Currently, Silver Trails Drive has a two-lane cross section. At the Horsetooth/Silver Trails intersection, Silver Trails Drive has all movements combined into a single lane. The posted speed limit in this area of Silver Trails Drive is 25 mph. Silver Oaks Drive is north of the proposed Global Village Academy site. It is a north -south street classified as a local street according to the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Silver Oaks Drive only has a north leg at the Bronson/Silver Oaks intersection. Currently, Silver Oaks Drive has a two-lane cross section. At the Bronson/Silver Oaks intersection, Silver Oaks Drive has all movements combined into a single lane. The posted speed limit in this area of Silver Oaks Drive is 25 mph. Existing Traffic Recent peak hour traffic volumes are shown in Figure 3. The traffic counts at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth, Taft Hill/Bronson, Horsetooth/Silver Trails, and Bronson/Silver Oaks intersections were obtained in November 2013. Raw traffic count data is provided in Appendix B. Since the traffic counts were done on different days, the intersection counts were adjusted/balanced. Figure 4 shows the adjusted/balanced recent peak hour traffic volumes. Existing Operation The Taft Hill/Horsetooth, Taft Hill/Bronson, Horsetooth/Silver Trails, and Bronson/Silver Oaks 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. At the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection, the calculated delay for the morning and afternoon peak hour eastbound approach is commensurate with level of service E. The intersections were evaluated using techniques provided in the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual and 2010 Highway Capacity Manual. A description of level of service for signalized and unsignalized intersections from the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual and a table showing the Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standards (Intersections) are also provided in Appendix C. The Global —/ILDELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December2013 171;'rASSOCIATES Page 5 109 W Y f6 d j N C, > M Bronson Street Horsetooth Road I� EXISTING GEOMETRY Figure 2 /LDELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December2013 ASSOCIATES Page 4 108 N Global Village 0 Academy 4U) ronson Btreet Horsetooth Road Harmon SCALE: 1 "=1000' SITE LOCATION ����-DELICH pASSOCIATES Figure 1 Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 Page 3 107 II. EXISTING CONDITIONS The location of the proposed Global Village Academy 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. There are residential uses to the west, north, east, and south of the site. There is a school (Olander) and a park (Spring Canyon Park) west of the site. The center of Fort Collins lies to the northeast of the proposed Global Village Academy. Streets The primary streets near the proposed Global Village Academy site are Taft Hill Road, Horsetooth Road, Bronson Street, and Silver Trails Drive. Figure 2 shows a schematic of the existing geometry at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth, Horsetooth/Silver Trails, Taft Hill/Bronson, and Bronson/Silver Oaks intersections. Taft Hill Road is east of (adjacent to) the proposed Global Village Academy site. It is a north -south street classified as a four -lane arterial according to the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, Taft Hill Road has a four -lane cross section, north of Horsetooth Road and a two-lane cross section, south of Horsetooth Road. At the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection, Taft Hill Road has a northbound and a southbound left -turn lane, a through lane in each direction, a northbound through/right-turn lane, and a southbound right -turn lane. At the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection, Taft Hill Road has a northbound and a southbound left -turn lane and two through lanes in each direction. The Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection has signal control. The Taft Hill/Bronson intersection has stop sign control on Bronson Street. The posted speed limit in this area of Taft Hill Road is 40 mph. Horsetooth Road is south of (adjacent to) the proposed Global Village Academy site. It is an east -west street classified as a two-lane collector, west of Taft Hill Road and a four -lane arterial, east of Taft Hill Road according to the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, Horsetooth Road has a two-lane cross section. At the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection, Horsetooth Road has an eastbound and a westbound left - turn lane, a through lane in each direction, and an eastbound and westbound right -turn lane. At the Horsetooth/Silver Trails intersection, Horsetooth Road has all movements combined into a single lane. The Horsetooth/Silver Trails intersection has stop sign control on Silver Trails Drive. The posted speed limit in this area of Horsetooth Road is 35 mph, west of Taft Hill Road and 40 mph, east of Taft Hill Road. TL.DELICH Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 7 1J 46-�--ASSOCIATES Page 2 106 I. INTRODUCTION This intermediate transportation impact study (TIS) addresses the capacity, geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed Global Village Academy. The proposed Global Village Academy is to be located in the northwest quadrant of the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection in Fort Collins, Colorado. During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made with the owner's (Global Village Academy) 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 (2:30pm-3:45pm). 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; - Conduct on -site queuing analysis. LDELIC H Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 li-1711trASSOCIATES Page 1 105 LIST OF TABLES 1. Current Peak Hour Operation.................................................................................... 8 2. Trip Generation....................................................................................................... 10 3. Short Range (2019) Background Peak Hour Operation .......................................... 17 4. Short Range (2019) Total Peak Hour Operation..................................................... 19 5. PM Peak HOUr Pick-up Pattern at Proposed Global Village Academy ................... 22 LIST OF FIGURES 1. Site Location............................................................................................................. 3 2. Existing Geometry .....................................................................................................4 3. Recent Peak Hour Traffic.......................................................................................... 6 4. Recent Peak Hour Traffic.......................................................................................... 7 5. Site Plan..................................................................................................................11 6. Trip Distribution.......................................................................................................12 7. Short Range (2019) Background Peak Hour Traffic................................................14 8. Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic...........................................................................15 9. Short Range (2019) Total Peak Hour Traffic........................................................... 16 10. Short Range (2019) Geometry ................................................................................20 11. Queue at Dismissal Bell.......................................................................................... 23 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. Short Range (2019) Background Peak Hour Operation E. Short Range (2019) Total Peak Hour Operation F. Pedestrian/Bicycle Level of Service Worksheets --/I%LDELICH �'� rASSOCIATES Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 104 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................1 II. EXISTING CONDITIONS.......................................................................................... 2 LandUse.........................................................................................................................2 Streets............................................................................................................................. 2 ExistingTraffic................................................................................................................. 5 ExistingOperation........................................................................................................... 5 PederstrianFacilities.......................................................................................................9 BicycleFacilities..............................................................................................................9 TransitFacilities.............................................................................................................. 9 III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT............................................................................... 10 TripGeneration............................................................................................................. 10 TripDistribution.............................................................................................................10 Background Traffic Projections..................................................................................... 13 TripAssignment............................................................................................................ 13 SignalWarrants............................................................................................................. 13 OperationAnalysis........................................................................................................13 Geometry......................................................................................................................18 Circulation/Queue Analysis........................................................................................... 18 Pedestrian Level of Service........................................................................................... 21 Bicycle Level of Service................................................................................................ 21 Transit Level of Service.................................................................................................21 I1VAKd61► [d ItIRI [a]►6 —���—DELICH rASSOCIATES Global Village Academy TIS, December 2013 103 GLOBAL VILLAGE ACADEMY TRANSPORTATION:IMPACT STUDY FORT COLLINS, COLORADO DECEMBER 2013 Prepared for: HighMark School Development 3398 Musson Road NW Stantori,'MI 48888 Prepared by: DELICH ASSOCIATES 2272 Glen Haven brive Loveland, CO 80538 Phone: 970-669=2061 FAX: 970-669-5034 Project #: 13101 102 A (Applicant): We're being conservative in our bus estimate To date, we have not taken any discount from trip generation manual (no reduction in traffic has been assumed despite the projected high percentage of bus riders). Q (Citizen): When will the updated plans be available? A (City): The submittal will be online tomorrow. Q (Citizen): Is this the plan that the Planning & Zoning Board will be reviewing? A (Applicant): Yes Q (Citizen): Is there a playground? A (Applicant): For pre-school only, located in the southwest corner. For older kids, it may not be in the budget at this time. Q (Citizen): Will the TIS counts be done before winter break? A (Applicant): Counts are already done; report is being prepared. Q (Citizen): Will the mobile home park be used as a cut-thru? A (City): The County has a program in place to mitigate traffic in neighborhoods (the trailer park is in the County). (The City has a similar program for neighborhoods within the City limits.) There are already speed bumps within the mobile home park. 101 Q (Citizen): How long until you're at full capacity? A (Applicant): 2-3 years for the first phase. We hope to do the additions in about 2-3 years . C (Citizen): I have a concern with 4 schools nearby that have had enrollment issues. If you pull from local schools, what happens to funding? A (Applicant): School of choice act — parents/students can choose where to attend and money follows students. Can also pull from other districts/neighborhoods. We offer a different option with language immersion. Q (Citizen): When the TIS is submitted and reviewed, is the applicant required to implement the recommendations? A (City): This will go to the Planning & Zoning Board for a Site Plan Advisory Review (SPAR) they look at the location, character, and extent of the proposal. Q (Citizen): The plans have already changed, what other changes may occur? A (Applicant): We've completed over 50% of the site plan work and 85% of the exterior design. We have already responded to the City's comments from our preliminary review. C (Citizen): Concerned about additions overshadowing homes to the west. Would like to see greenbelt buffer with trees along the north -south drive. A (Applicant): It may end up only being be one-story; the school is about at 50 feet away from homes. Q (Citizen): What percentage of kids will be using the before and after school programs? Will those be available to Olander students? A (Applicant): We could consider offering to Olander students. That could help with after school traffic Q (Citizen): Will there be a stop sign for Horsetooth at Horsetooth and Silver Trails? A (City): Doubtful — we want traffic to flow on Horsetooth so only Silver Trails will have the stop sign. C (Citizen): I predict a stop sign will be needed at Bronson and Silver Trails. Q (Citizen): Why not a right -in from southbound Taft Hill and a right -out? A (Applicant): Some will want to exit to the south. Entry more possible than an exit. The problem with a right -out is that such an exit would feed into a southbound lane that is dedicated as a right turn only lane to go west on Horsetooth. So any exiting vehicle from a right -out lane would have to immediately merge into the Taft Hill southbound through lane. Q (Citizen): How many busses will there be, and what routes? A (Applicant): 3 busses now, and maybe one more in the future. We will have to determine the best routes based on enrollment to see where the students live. Q (Citizen): With the drop-off, what about work trips and Olander traffic already in the area? A (City): TIS adds in new and existing traffic. TIS will look at morning peak for school and work, as well as the afternoon peak at school discharge time. Q (Citizen): Will the traffic study look at bus levels? (50% seems aggressive). 100 Q (Citizen): The Silver Trails and Horsetooth problem can't be solved by on -site management. How will it be handled? You have double the students of Olander. A (Applicant): We are evaluating and looking for a left on Silver Trails and left onto Horsetooth. Q (Citizen): What are the current levels of standard and are they acceptable? A (Applicant): Currently, at Silver Trails & Horsetooth, the southbound left is a "B" and it is projected to remain a "B." Bronson and Silver Trails is currently an "A" and projected to be a "B." Q (Citizen): Will there be school -zone lights on Taft Hill? A (Applicant): City will determine this. Q (Citizen): Is the land already purchased? A (Applicant): Plan to close at the end of the month. Q (Citizen): Can you look at one -ways to force people to the light? A (City): Their on -site circulation is their issue. We would not allow another exit from their site just south of Bronson. Q (Citizen): Is there a safety -fence on the east side? A (Applicant): Kids are to be on the west. Fence not planned. Q (Citizen): Getting onto Taft Hill from Bronson is very hard — have to cross to southbound left turn lane to head east of Horsetooth. A (City): There are concerns about traffic exiting on Bronson. Q (Citizen): You plan to open in August, but not all steps have to take place because this isn't a commercial/residential development? A (Applicant): Operating under state rules. We're confident working with the City it will happen. A (City): The Planning & Zoning Board can approve or deny. If denied, they can appeal to the Colorado Department of Education (the governing body for this school). Q (Citizen): I am an owner of a patio home nearby — can you move the driveway on the south (on Silver Trails) or is there another place to move it? I'm concerned how close it is to townhome residents and the potential traffic back-ups.) A (Applicant): We believe this is the best spot, and feel good about this improved plan. The length of drive is a strength to control traffic and back-ups. Q (Citizen): Will the current fence remain? A bigger wall to block noise or 8 foot fence could block noise. A (Applicant): That is not planned. Q (Citizen): Can you adjust or coordinate your start times with Olander? A (Applicant — Principal): Will look at what we/they can do with timing to make the situation better. C (Citizen): At Sam it is very hard to turn east on Horsetooth. This will make the situation worse. C (Citizen): The hours seem to be 8 — 3:30 here and 9 — 3:38 at Olander. The conflict is in the afternoon, not the morning. no A (Applicant): This school is not part of the Poudre School District. It is hard to say what the impact will be — it is a regional school drawing from Wellington, Windsor, Greeley, Loveland, etc. We expect some students from Olander too. Q (Citizen): Will you bus from all these towns? A (Applicant): Will need to look at enrollment data to determine bus service. Q (Citizen): What is the average distance for students? A (Applicant): In Aurora, 22% are between 45-60 minutes away. In Fort Collins, this will be a unique school with the bussing. Q (Citizen): There are 34 parking spaces? How many when built out? A (Applicant): 50 spaces now, to increase later. Estimate 70/day for drop-offs. Q (Citizen): Where will drop off/pick up occur? Q (Citizen): You have 40 staff, where will overflow park? Q (Citizen): How are people enrolled? A (Applicant): Lottery — February 61h. 150 are enrolled now. By law, neighborhood residents cannot be guaranteed a spot. Q (Citizen): What about special events at night, where will the overflow (parking) go? A (Applicant): Smaller evening events will be at school. Larger events may take place at a high school or other site. There is no big gym or auditorium at the school. We want to be good neighbors, and we don't want to provide inconvenient parking for our families either. Q (Citizen): The entrance off Bronson, is that almost across from Silver Oaks? A (Applicant): Yes Q (Citizen): How long to get students in/out? A (Applicant): 700 kids— approximately 15 minutes —all staff loading. Have lots of stacking on site. C (Citizen): Often see —22 cars waiting to get onto Taft Hill. You must also consider Olander's traffic too. Q (Citizen): Will both driveways be in/out? A (Applicant): Yes, and traffic will loop thru the lot. Q (Citizen): Is this school year -round? Are there before and after school programs? A (Applicant): 198 days; there are before and after school programs. A (Applicant): Pre-school on first -come, first -serve basis (no lottery). Q (Citizen): Feeder schools — where do students go for high school? A (Applicant): No high school planned at this site, could do elsewhere. Q (Citizen): Will there be water detention? A (Applicant): Detention located at the southeast and northeast corners. C (Citizen): Bronson frequently backs up approaching Taft Hill — we have previously asked for speed bumps. Q (Citizen): What percentage of students will be bussed? Please also keep in mind the Silver Trails & Horsetooth intersection is important and will be impacted too. A (Applicant): 52% will be bussed and approximately 2.83 kids per car. Also expect some to walk to school. Q (Citizen): In the original building there were 500 students, if the additions are built, how many are you expecting? A (Applicant): 750 total. Q (Citizen): What grade levels? K-8? A (Applicant): At this site, yes. If we added high school, it would be at another site. Q (Citizen): Will street lights be required along Taft Hill and Horsetooth? A (Applicant): Yes C (Citizen): I have lived here for 18 years — traffic access is difficult and if a commercial developer attempted a development at this site it would get shot down. Q (Citizen): Are there any other locations or examples of two schools so close to each other? A (Applicant): There are no standards about locating a charter school near a PSD school. A (City): Other examples of schools very near each other are Webber/Johnson and Traut/Preston. C (Applicant): The TIS is in process. Intersections must meet operational standards of the City. Intersections are assigned a Level of Service (LOS) from A to F. The signalized intersections are D+ or better as proposed for AM peak. At Bronson & Taft Hill there are delays at peak periods but acceptable in terms of standards. Q (Citizen): Will the City prohibit ingress/egress on Taft Hill or Horsetooth? A (Applicant): Such access would be too close to the existing intersection. A (City): There is a 640 ft. minimum separation distance; have to look at turn lanes too. It is difficult to allow another access point this close to the corner, unless it is only right -in, right -out. Q (Citizen): Would there be a commercial -type curb return (not drive way out)? A (Applicant): Yes Q (Citizen): Will the busses be on site and not on the street? A (Applicant): Yes Q (Citizen): Are the driveways 2-way? A (Applicant): Yes Q (Citizen): Who owns the property? A (Applicant): Highmark is negotiating with the landowner. You can check ownership on the Larimer County assessor online records. Q (Citizen): Will the study show the enrollment impact on Olander? 97 NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING PROJECT: Global Village Academy Site Plan Advisory Review LOCATION: NW Corner of South Taft Hill Road and West Horsetooth Road DATE: December 9, 2013 G.V.A.: Russ Spicer CONSULTANTS: Adele Wilson, Slater Paul Architects Randall Provencio, Northern Engineering Joe Delich, Delich and Associates Matt Delich, Delich and Associates CITY PLANNER: Ted Shepard, Chief Planner (Unless otherwise noted, all responses are from the applicant or consulting team.) Q: Question A: Answer C: Comment Q (Citizen): Is the October 14`h Site Plan obsolete? A (Applicant): Yes. Q (Citizen): How much traffic will there be off Bronson Street? A (Applicant): A Traffic Impact Study (TIS) is being prepared. Access will be off Bronson Street & Silver Trails Drive. There will not be access off of Taft Hill or Horsetooth. Q (Citizen): What are the school hours? A (Applicant): Hours are from 8 — 3:30. C (Citizen): Olander discharges at 3:38; you may want to consider a different schedule to prevent more traffic issues. Q (Citizen): If you're on Silver Trails Drive and forced to turn left, it can be difficult to get across. Is a signal planned, or more green time on the existing signal at Horsetooth and Taft Hill? A (Applicant): We would like our traffic to go to Horsetooth. If using Bronson, we suggest a right turn on Taft Hill only. Q (Citizen): Could you coordinate if there was a light at Bronson? A (City): There is only 700 feet between Bronson and the intersection of Horsetooth and Taft Hill; this is too close for a light. We may have to adjust the light at Taft Hill and Horsetooth. Q (Citizen): Will the traffic plan be finalized before the hearing? A (Applicant): Yes, the Traffic Impact Study (TIS) will be submitted to City and evaluated before the Planning & Zoning Board hearing. 44 ,4XX,LAQ& An Inte nateanil CbaatgrSchool Planning Objectives — Global Village Academy — Ft. Collins The proposed Global Village Academy public school facility is designed as an educational building for serving up to 500 preschool through eighth grade students. The proposed 24,000 s.f. two-story building will be located on 5.1 acre site located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Horsetooth and Taft Hill Road. The new site and facility will be the new home for the school, which opened in August in leased classroom space near 1-25 and the Windsor exit. As a public school, Global Village Academy is a dynamic international school that prepares students with unique 21" Century skills. Every GVA student learns a new language through immersion instruction in English and their choice of Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, or French. In addition, students gain the opportunity to learn from a diverse professional staff from the US and several other nations. The Horsetooth and Taft Hill location offers several advantages: 1. Centrally located in the southwest quadrant of Ft. Collins as a regional school bounded by two main artery streets with easy access 2. A prominent site with high visibility along Taft Hill Road 3. Public transportation Transfort bus stop adjoining the site on Horsetooth 4. Lengthy on -site traffic lanes and easy parking for efficient school bus and auto traffic flow during school start and dismissal times 5. A natural school site that is more compatible than high traffic retail in a neighborhood setting 6. Providing a unique charter school choice for local families that may find other charter schools to distant to attend The proposed facility will be wood construction with a pleasing multi -color exterior motif. The preschool will have its own playground and restroom facilities and the classrooms will be designed to accommodate the latest interactive technology. The project will be submitted and reviewed as a two-step process with the Site Plan Advisory Review to be followed up by a Utility Plan review. Global Village Academy of Fort Collins is a member of Colorado's fastest growing network of public charter schools. In addition, the new Ft. Collins campus will feature a fee -based preschool providing immersion instruction in English and choices of Spanish orMandarin. The Global Village Academy k-8 program will serve up to 500 students in its first development phase and is tuition -free, including free full day kindergarten programs. The first Global Village Academy started six years ago in Aurora with 220 students and today the network of four schools has successfully grown to serve more than 2,200 students. Currently more than half of all GVA students use bus transportation provided by the school, thus minimizing the traffic impact often found at other public charter schools. More information about Global Village Academies can be found at www_gl_obalvillageacademy.org. irM Global Village Academy 1 inch = 500 feet N 94" E 5 Global Village Academy 1 inch = 500 feet N 93"` E s ;arof t` Collins MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Zoning Board FROM: Ted Shepard, Chief Planner DATE: December 23, 2013 Planning, Development and Transportation Services Current Planning 281 N. College Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax rcgo v. com/currentplanning RE: Global Village Academy, Site Plan Advisory Review, Plan Sets Global Village Academy is a public charter school that is forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Board as a Site Plan Advisory Review and subject to the review criteria as established by Colorado Revised Statutes and not the Land Use Code. These statutes require that upon submittal, a Site Plan Advisory Review for a public charter school must be considered by the Planning and Zoning Board within 30 days. This timeframe is more compressed than a normal submittal and requires that plans be submitted, routed, reviewed, revised and then organized into a packet for the P & Z Board in time for the Board's packet delivery. At the time of the Board's normal packet delivery, revised plans based on Staff comments have not been re -submitted by the applicant. Consequently, the Board's packet does not contain a Site Plan, Landscape Plan and Architectural Elevations. These plans sets will be made available to the Board as soon as they are received from the applicant. morning and afternoon. This will reduce the times of conflict. Further, the T.I.S. indicates that acceptable Levels of Service will be retained at this intersection. • A concern about stormwater management was raised and would the development of this site cause any flooding. In response, the site will be developed in such a manner as to comply with the City's requirements for stormwater detention, water quality and low impact development. 7. Findings of Fact/Conclusions: A. The request for a public charter school triggers review by the City of Fort Collins. B. The use of the building for a public charter school complies with State Statute Section 31-23-209, C.R.S., in that the location, character, and extent of the charter school conform to the adopted Master Plan (City Plan) of the City of Fort Collins. This is because public schools are permitted in the L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood zone. In addition, its location along an arterial street provides a transition and buffer for the benefit of the residences to the west. The 24,000 square foot, two-story building on a 5.02 acre lot fits within the established character of the neighborhood. The extent of the project is mitigated by a parking lot that exceeds minimum standards and an internal circulation system that is designed to accommodate school related traffic onsite. The construction of new public sidewalks along three four public streets will complete the required public improvements. C. The Site Plan Advisory Review complies with the applicable General Development Standards of Article Three and the zone district standards of Article Four. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Global Village Academy, Site Plan Advisory Review #SPA130007. Attachments: Zoning and Aerial Maps Applicant's Planning Objectives Neighborhood Meeting Summary Traffic Impact Study Citizen E-mails 91 • There is only one signalized intersection serving the Silver Oaks Neighborhood located at Taft Hill Road and Horsetooth Road. This intersection will experience increased congestion due to the new traffic associated with the proposed school. A new signal at Taft / Bronson would help. In response, the City's Traffic Operations Department will not install a signal at Taft Hill Road and Bronson Street because it is too close to the existing signalized intersection. The Transportation Impact Study indicates that acceptable Levels of Service will be retained at this intersection with the anticipated traffic from the new school at both the morning and afternoon peaks. • It is difficult to turn left from Bronson Street to go north on Taft Hill Road. The traffic associated with the new school will make this turn more difficult. In response, the T.I.S. indicates that turning left onto an arterial street from an uncontrolled intersection at peak time is expected to be at a low Level of Service. This is a customary condition on a city-wide basis. It is infeasible to install traffic signals at all arterial street and sub -arterial street intersections. Drivers are encouraged to use the signalized intersection at Taft Hill Road and Horsetooth Road to avoid turning left onto an arterial street at an uncontrolled intersection such as Taft Hill Road and Bronson Street. • There will be unacceptable traffic at Bronson Street and the school driveway. In response, the school traffic circulation pattern will be designed such that both Bronson Street and Silver Trails Drive would be used in order to distribute traffic and that there be an onsite counter -clockwise traffic flow to avoid internal conflicts. The size and shape of the site would allow sufficient capacity to provide a sufficient queue without cars stacking back onto the public streets. At the other Global Village Academy schools, the applicant indicates that morning and afternoon traffic operations lasts for approximately 15 minutes each shift. The afternoon peak is smoother since it does not coincide with the peak time on the roadway and a significant number of students participate in after - school activities which decreases traffic. The T.I.S. indicates that acceptable Levels of Service will be retained at this intersection. • There will be unacceptable traffic at Horsetooth Road and Silver Trails Drive. This segment of Horsetooth Road is heavily used by Olander Elementary School parents, faculty and staff which will conflict with Global Village Academy. In response, Global Village Academy commits to establishing a school day timeframe that does not coincide with Olander Elementary School for both F. Section 3.6.4 — Transportation Level of Service Requirements A Transportation Impact Study was submitted and accounted for both the initial and future phase. The City's Traffic Operations Department has reviewed the proposed project. While there is increased congestion associated with morning peak, there is no diminution of Level of Service at the Taft Hill Road / Horsetooth Road intersection. Also, Levels of Service remain acceptable at the driveway intersections with Bronson Street and Silver Trails Drive. There will be no direct access from either arterial street. The duration of the morning school drop-off activity is estimated to be approximately 15 minutes. The campus benefits from having access to two public sub -arterial streets allowing for an on -site circulation system that should not spill out onto either public street. For example, the long north -south driveway would be used to stack cars in a queue and minimize traffic on the public neighborhood streets. The after -school traffic does not coincide with peak traffic on the roadways and tends to dissipate again after about 15 minutes. In addition, not all students leave campus at the end of classes and, instead, participate in after -school activities. The school estimates that, based on their other facilities, there is average of 2.83 students per vehicle that being dropped off and picked up. Also, Transfort Route Six serves South Taft Hill Road at the Horsetooth Road intersection. The school has committed to providing three buses to supplement parent drop-off and pick-up. At existing schools, the applicant's data indicate more than one-half of the students use bus transportation thus minimizing the traffic impacts. At the beginning of every semester, the on -site circulation system is explained to parents, students and staff. Traffic is monitored twice per day by staff to ensure that the system operates smoothly. G. Section 3.8.11 — Fences and Walls With the exception of the pre-school play area at the southwest corner of the building, there are no fences proposed at this time. 6. Neighborhood Meeting: A neighborhood information meeting was held on December 9, 2013. A summary of this meeting is attached. In general, the focus of the discussion centered on issues related to traffic. Both the applicant's consultant and the City's traffic operations engineer were able to address these concerns. The main issues, and their resolution, are summarized as follows: 99 B. Section 3.2.2 - Access, Circulation and Parking As mentioned, the site adjoins four public streets and is well-connected to the Silver Oaks neighborhood. In compliance with LCUASS, a new public sidewalk will be constructed along Taft Hill Road. The primary connecting walkway will be from South Taft Hill Road to the main entrance and does not cross a drive aisle. C. Section 3.2.2 — Parking The school will provide 47 parking spaces for the initial phase The standard requires that schools provide a minimum of two spaces per three employees, or one space per 1,000 square feet, or one space per four seats in the auditorium, whichever is greater. The size of the building is 24,000 square feet requiring 24 spaces. There is no auditorium but the cafeteria contains 1,500 square feet. With 47 spaces, the cafeteria could hold 188 seats before there would be a need to increase parking. The applicant estimates that a realistic maximum of 150 students would be able to use the cafeteria at any one time. The applicant has also indicated that should there be a need for an all - school gathering; an off -site venue will be procured. With a requirement for two spaces per three employees and with 47 spaces, there could be up to 23 employees before additional parking would be required. The applicant estimates that there will be fewer than 23 employees. The 47 proposed parking spaces appear reasonable to accommodate the needs of the school for the initial phase. Should the school expand, the parking area would have to expand accordingly. The five acre site comfortably allows for any future expansion for buildings, parking lots and outdoor play areas. D. Section 3.2.4 - Lighting Both pole and building -mounted lighting will be fully shielded and down -directional. E. Section 3.5.1— Building and Project Compatibility The two-story building will feature a combination of cementious and metal siding with a variety of colors. The main entry is highlighted by a projecting canopy. Rooftop mechanical equipment will be screened by a parapet wall. As an institutional land use that is typically found in neighborhoods, the proposed facility is considered compatible with the Silver Oaks neighborhood. 5. Extent: With regard to extent, the construction of a new public charter school includes all the land development features required to serve a public facility. The site improvements will include a new sidewalk along Taft Hill Road, a new building, private driveways, parking lot, stormwater detention ponds with water quality features and informal outdoor play areas will be available as open space for the neighborhood. Lighting will be provided and all fixtures will be fully shielded and down -directional. As a vacant parcel, public improvements are not fully installed. Consequently, Global Village Academy will construct a new, detached, public sidewalk along Taft Hill Road and install street trees along both Taft Hill Road and Horsetooth . Road ! EX. p6T• WPrLIt In fulfillment of City Plan policies, the construction of a new public charter school is sustainable and complies with polices related to compact urban growth. Existing infrastructure is in place and a public charter school contributes to the distinctiveness and vibrancy of the neighborhood. Staff finds that with regard to extent, the Global Village Academy Site Plan Advisory Review complies with the general polices of City's Comprehensive Plan, City Plan. EX. WPbk A-b a /V G 6. Compliance with L-M-N Zone District: T2.AJl r Section 4.5(B)(3)(b)1. — Permitted Use Public and private schools for elementary, intermediate and high school education are permitted in the L-M-N zone, subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board. (In this case, being a public school, the request is subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board in accordance with state statutes.) 7. Compliance with Applicable General Development Standards: A. Section 3.2.1 - Landscaping and Tree Protection Street trees, planted on 40-foot centers, will be provided in the parkways along both Taft Hill Road and Horsetooth Road. The species have been selected from the approved list as determined by the City Forester 87 3. Location: With regard to location, the vacant five acre parcel is located on the edge of an established neighborhood known as Silver Oaks. This neighborhood was developed in four phases with all phases preceding City Plan which is why it is zoned R-L. The subject parcel has remained vacant which is why it is zoned L-M-N. The neighborhood is characterized by the Olander School and its adjacency to the City's newest community park - Spring Canyon Park. The parcel is served by Transfort Route Six. Public schools are permitted in the L-M-N zone. Staff finds that the location at the edge of an established neighborhood along two arterial streets is appropriate for the size and scale of the proposed public charter school. The school facility will act as a transitional land use between low density residential and arterial traffic. Public schools are typically found in residential settings and the open space associated with the school campus will complement the established residential neighborhood. 4. Character: With regard to character, the building is two-story in height and contains 24,000 square feet. The building is placed such that it will front on to Horsetooth Road and there is no parking lot or drive aisle between the building and Taft Hill Road. Also, by being located at the corner of two arterials, its location along Taft Hill Road helps provide a buffer from the traffic noise associated with an arterial street for the benefit of the Silver Oaks neighborhood. DQ N e 'jHEx-E 1 J L��So. om. W �'LK /4�GON 6 %7 ` YdOih The front of the school will be landscaped. A new sidewalk will be constructed along si2y�-cV Taft Hill Road. Street trees will be provided in the parkways along the two arterial streets. Street trees will be added to the frontages along Bronson Street and Silver Trails in conjunction with future phases and placed behind the existing attached sidewalks. This will allow consistency and uniform maturity along the two arterials in the parkways which will comply with the established urban forestry character that is customarily found throughout the City. The building will feature metal and cementious siding in a variety of colors and patterns. The overall appearance, while not residential, is institutional and reflects the nature and scope of its educational function. The design of the building and the proposed site improvements would not alter the existing character of the larger neighborhood. Staff finds that overall general character of the facility is acceptable given the setting along two arterial streets and at the edge of an established neighborhood. COMMENTS: Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: R-L; Single Family Detached (Silver Oaks Subdivision) S: County; Mobile Home Park E: R-L; Single Family Detached (Rossborough Subdivision) W: L-M-N; Single Family Attached (Silver Oaks, First Filing, Subdivision) In 1979, the parcel was included in the 60-acre Ken -Mark Annexation. In 1993, Silver Oaks First Filing was approved consisting of 55 lots on 17.92 acres. In 1994, Silver Oaks Second Filing was approved consisting of 33 lots on 7.98 acres. In 1995, Silver Oaks Third Filing was approved consisting of 56 lots 12.27 acres. In 1997, Silver Oaks Paired Housing was approved consisting of 20 lots on 2.87 acres. 2. Right of Advisory Review: Colorado Revised Statutes provide two specific references which allow the City to review the planning and location of public facilities: P14^ , f + z A. Section 22-32-124, C.R.S., as amended, addresses the right of a public school to construct facilities within a municipality and the location or manner of construction of such schools. The statutes specifically limit the municipalities' participation in the process to a limited right of review and appeal to the charter school governing body, the Colorado Charter School Institute. B. Section 31-23-209, C.R.S. provides that no public building shall be constructed or authorized in a city until the "location, character and extent thereof' has been submitted for approval by the Planning and Zoning Board. In the case of disapproval, the Planning and Zoning Board shall communicate its findings to the School District. The disapproval of the Planning and Zoning Board may be overruled by the Colorado Charter School Institute by a vote of not less than two- thirds of its membership. Under Section 31-23-209, C.R.S., the Planning and Zoning Board should make a finding as to the location, character, and extent of the public building relative to the adopted Master Plan (City Plan) of the City. Such findings help ensure that the proposed project conforms to the adopted plan of the City of Fort Collins. 85 PROJECT: Global Village Academy, Site Plan Advisory Review, #SPA13007 APPLICANT: Global Village Academy c/o Mr. Doug Talbot Highmark School Development 6900 South 900 East, Suite 100 Murray, Utah 84047 OWNER: Mr. Terry Gogerty Global Village Academy 555 W.112 Avenue Northglenn, CO 80234 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to develop the vacant ground located at the northwest corner of West Horsetooth Road and South Taft Hill Road for a public charter school that would serve an estimated 500 students ranging from pre-school through eighth grade. The building would be approximately 24,000 square feet in size, two stories in height and include 47 parking spaces. Also, future additions of 8,200 square feet and 24S 100 sqMqre feet are - proposed in case of an increase in enrollment or to served ri 1-1 ON ON students. The campus would include private driveways allowing for an onsite circulation system for student drop-off and pick-up traffic. Open space would be used for play areas. The site is 5.02 acres and is zoned L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. RECOMMENDATION: Approval EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Public schools are a permitted use in the L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood zone. The Site Plan Advisory Review complies with State Statutes as to the location, character and extent of the project. Further, the project complies with the applicable General Development Standards, Zone District Standards and is in conformance with City Plan. 84