HomeMy WebLinkAboutRAISING CANE'S - PDP - 6-04 - REPORTS - TRAFFIC STUDYIV. CONCLUSIONS
This study assessed the impacts of the Raising Cane's Restaurant
development, located along College Avenue just north of Rutgers Avenue,
on the short range (2005) 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 the Raising Cane's Restaurant is feasible from
a traffic engineering standpoint. The Raising Cane's Restaurant
will generate approximately_ 1190 daily trip ends, 154 noon peak
hour trip ends, and 106 afternoon peak hour trip ends.
- Current operation at the key intersections is acceptable.
In the short range (2005) future, given development of the Raising
Cane's Restaurant and an increase in background traffic, the key
intersections will operate acceptably.
- In the long range (2025) future, given development of the Raising
Cane's Restaurant, the key intersections will operate acceptably
during the noon and afternoon peak hours.
- No geometric improvements are necessary at the key intersections.
The first parking stall should be 75 feet from the flowline of
College Avenue.
Acceptable level of service is achieved for the transit mode based
upon the measures in the multi -modal transportation guidelines.
Due to physical circumstances beyond the control of this
developer, acceptable pedestrian and bicycle level of .service
cannot be achieved.
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The minimum level of service for "activity corridor" is B for all
categories. There are sidewalks. along most the streets in this area
of Fort Collins. The pedestrian level of service is acceptable for
all factors, except for street crossings and continuity for the
commercial areas west of College Avenue. It is not possible to
achieve level of service B for the street crossing factor, since
College Avenue is already six lanes wide and, as such, the maximum
level of service for this factor is C. As mentioned earlier, there
are no sidewalks adjacent to a number of properties along College
Avenue. Also, some of the existing sidewalks were built under
previous City standards and, as such, do not meet the current
standard, which requires a landscaped parkway to achieve the level of
service B for this factor. It is not reasonable for any new
development to "fix" the existing sidewalk situation along College
Avenue and other streets, especially since the City has generally
accepted this for some period of time. Access to Creek Side Park can
be obtained from the Spring Creek Trail which has a tunnel under
College Avenue. The site plan for the Raising Cane's Restaurant shows
a sidewalk along College Avenue and a sidewalk connection to Remington
Street and Dartmouth Trail.
Bicycle Level of Service
Appendix G contains a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of
the Raising Cane's Restaurant. Based upon Fort Collins bicycle LOS
criteria, there are three destination areas within 1320 feet of the
Raising Cane's Restaurant. These are: 1) the commercial corridor along
College Avenue including the University Mall, 2) Spring Park including
the Spring Creek Trail, and 3) Creek Side Park including the Spring
Creek Trail. A bicycle LOS worksheet is provided in Appendix G. This
site does not directly connect to any streets with bike lanes. It
indirectly connects to Remington Street and the Spring Creek Trail via
the local streets at the rear of the site. As such, the bicycle level
of service is, by definition, LOS E.
Transit Level of Service
Currently, this area is served by Routes 1 and 63. The Fort
Collins Transit System Map shows that College Avenue, will have high
frequency (20 minute) transit service in the future. A future transit
level of service worksheet is provided in Appendix G. Transit level
of service will be acceptable at level of service B.
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SHORT RANGE (2005) AND
LONG RANGE (2025) GEOMETRY
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TABLE 5
Short Range (2005) Total Peak Hour Operation
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College/Rutgers
(signal)
EB
E
E
WB
D
D
NB
A
A
SB
A
A
OVERALL
B
A
College/Spring Park/Johnson
(signal)
EB
D
D
WB
D
D
NB
A
A
SB
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
College/Exit Only Access
(RT-out)
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TABLE
Long Range (2025) Total Peak Hour Operation
Mf
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EB
D
D
WB
D
D
College/Rutgers
NB
A
A
(signal)
SB
A
A
OVERALL
B
-A
EB
D
D
WB
D
D
College/Spring Park/Johnson
NB
A
A
(signal)
SB
A
B
OVERALL
A
B
College/Exit Only Access
(RT-out)
WB RT
C
C
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provided in Appendix D. The key intersections will operate acceptably
during the noon and afternoon peak hours. In the long range analysis,
the higher peak hour factor caused the operation of the eastbound legs
to improve.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 8, the key
intersections operate in the short range (2005) total condition as
indicated in Table 5. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix E. The key intersections will operate
acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 9, the .key
intersections operate in the long range (2025) total condition as
indicated in Table 6. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix F. The key intersections will operate acceptably
during the noon and afternoon peak hours.
Geometry
The short range (2005) and long range (2025) geometry is shown in
Figure 10. This is the same street geometry that exists today. In the
neighborhood meeting, a participant indicated that southbound to
eastbound vehicles negotiating the Dartmouth/Remington intersection
often "short cut" by crossing into the opposing travel lane. Southbound.
vehicles are climbing a grade and visibility is limited. A center
stripe through this area and a "KEEP RIGHT" sign may correct this
practice.
Concern was expressed with regard to the location of the first
parking stall at the ingress access from College Avenue. Figure 19-6 in
LCUASS shows the minimum off-street parking setback distances for
various streets. Key to the determination is the daily volume of the
parking lot. The subject access is ingress only. The average weekday
traffic at this access will be 500 vehicles. Using Figure 19-6 in
LCUASS, the setback from the flowline of College Avenue to the first
parking space should be 75 feet. This will provide storage for, at
least, two entering vehicles in the event that an "unpacking" maneuver
is underway at the first parking space.
Pedestrian Level of Service
Appendix G contains a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of
the Raising Cane's Restaurant site. There will be/are five pedestrian
destinations within 1320 feet of the Raising Cane's Restaurant. These
are: 1) the commercial corridor along College Avenue including the
University Mall, 2) the residential area south and east of the site,
3) Spring Park, 4) the residential area northeast of the site, and 5)
Creek Side Park. This site is in an area type termed "activity
corridor." The Pedestrian LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix G.
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TABLE 3
Short Range (2005) Background Peak
Hour Operation
EB
E
E
College/Rutgers
WB
D
D
(signal)
NB
A
A
SB
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
EB
D
D
College/Spring Park/Johnson
WB
D
D
(signal)
NB
A
A
SB
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
TABLE 4
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OVERALL
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D
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NB
A
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(signal)
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A
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Background Traffic Projections
Figures 5 and 6 show
range (2025) background
projections for the short
obtained_ by reviewing the
Plan" and reviewing other 1
of Fort Collins. Traffic
to increase at 1.0 percent
Avenue, is being redevelop
east leg of Rutgers Avenue,
expected to change signifi
fully developed. Traff
redeveloped.
Trip Assignment
the respective short range (2005) and long
traffic projections. Background traffic
range and long range future horizons were
"North Front Range Regional Transportation
raffic studies for developments in this area
)n College Avenue and Drake Road is expected
per year. Rutgers Avenue, west of.College
�d for Whole Foods Market. Traffic on the
Spring Park Drive, and Johnson Drive is not
�;antly, since this area of Fort Collins is
Lc will only change as properties are
Trip assignment is how the generated and distributed trips are
expected to be loaded on the street system. The assigned trips are the
resultant of the trip distribution process. Figure 7 shows the site
generated noon and afternoon peak hour traffic assignment. Negative
values reflect the passby traffic that is expected to patronize this
site. IFigure 8 shows the total (site plus background) short range
(2005) noon and afternoon peak hour traffic at the key intersections.
Figure 9 shows the total long range (2025) noon and afternoon peak
hour traffic at the key intersections.
Signal Warrants
No additional traffic signals are likely to be warranted at any
of the intersections in the vicinity of the Raising Cane's Restaurant
site.
Operation Analysis
Capacity analyses were performed at the key intersections- The
operations analyses were conducted for the short range analysis,
reflecting a year 2005 condition. The long range analysis reflects a
year 2025 condition.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 5, the key intersections
operate in the short range (2005) background condition as indicated in
Table 3. Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix
C. The key intersections will operate acceptably during the noon and
afternoon peak hours.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 6, the key
intersections operate in the long range (2025) background condition as
indicated in Table 4. Calculation forms for these analyses are
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SITE PLAN
Schematic Site Plan
Scale: 1'=59
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Figure 3
III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The Raising Cane's Restaurant is a commercial development located
along College Avenue, just north of Rutgers Avenue, in Fort Collins.
Figure 3 shows a site plan of the Raising Cane's Restaurant. The
Raising Cane's Restaurant will consist of 3,533 square feet with a drive
through window. The short range analysis (Year 2005) includes
development of the Raising Cane's Restaurant and an appropriate increase
in background traffic, due to normal growth. The long range analysis
year is considered to be 2025.
The site plan shows three primary accesses to the Raising Cane's
Restaurant site. One of the accesses to College Avenue is an enter
only access and the other is an exit only access. The access to
Remington Street/Dartmouth Trail is a full movement access.
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"' Edition,
ITE is customarily used to estimate trips that would be generated by the
proposed/expected uses at this site. However, trip generation from a
Raising Cane's Restaurant in Louisiana was provided by the owner. The
trip generation rates were calculated based upon this information.
Table 2 shows the expected trip generation on a daily and peak hour
basis. Passby traffic rates were applied using techniques in The Trip
Generation Handbook, ITE.
TABLE 2
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Trip Distribution
Directional. distribution of the generated trips was determined
for the Raising Cane's Restaurant site using the existing traffic
counts, knowledge of the existing and planned street system,
development trends, and engineering judgment. Figure 4 shows the trip
distribution used in the short range (2005) and long range (2025)
futures.
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Transit Facilities
Transfort currently serves this area of Fort Collins with Routes
1 and 63. The nearest stops for these routes are just north of the
College/Spring Park/Johnson intersection and just south of the
College/Rutgers intersection. Route 1 provides 20 minute service on
College Avenue. Route 63 provides evening service.
TABLE 9
Current Peak Hour Operation
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OVERALL
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A
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D
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RECENT NOON AND AFTERNOON
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Both Dartmouth Trail and Remington Street are to the east of the
Raising Cane's Restaurant site. Both are designated as local streets.
A rear access to the site will connect to these two streets.
Existing Traffic
Recent noon and afternoon peak hour traffic counts at the key
intersections are shown in Figure 2. Raw traffic data is provided in
Appendix A. The traffic data for the College/Spring Park/Johnson
intersection was collected in October 2003. The traffic data for the
College/Rutgers intersection was collected by the City of Fort Collins
in January 2002. New counts could not be obtained for the
College/Rutgers intersection due to construction.
Existing Operation
The key intersections were evaluated using techniques provided in
the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual. Using the noon and afternoon peak
hour traffic shown in Figure 2, the noon and afternoon peak hour
operation is shown in Table 1. Calculation forms are provided in
Appendix B. A description of level of service for signalized and
unsignalized intersections from the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual and a
table showing the Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standards
(Intersections) are also provided in Appendix B. The key intersections
operate acceptably during both the noon and afternoon peak hours.
Acceptable operation at signalized intersections during the peak hours
is defined as level of service D or better, overall. In a commercial
corridor, acceptable operation is considered to be level of service E
on any leg or any movement at a signalized intersection. At
unsignalized intersections, acceptable operation is not applicable for
any approach leg for an arterial/collector or arterial/local
intersection.
Pedestrian Facilities
Sidewalks exist adjacent to most streets in this area of Fort
Collins. Along College Avenue, a number of properties do not provide
defined sidewalks. Pedestrians generally walk through parking lots.
This will likely remain this way until these properties redevelop or
the City institutes a sidewalk program. Sidewalks will be
incorporated within this development.
Bicycle Facilities
Bicycles are not allowed on College Avenue. The Spring Creek
Trail exists adjacent to Spring Park Drive and Johnson,Drive.
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SCALE: 1 "=1000'
SITE LOCATION Figure 1.
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The location of the Raising Cane's Restaurant 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 either residential or
commercial. The site is occupied by the shell of a building that was
damaged by the Spring 2003 snow storm. This building will be razed.
The site is located on a segment of College Avenue that increases in
grade from north to south. Within the study area, key streets have less
than a 2% grade. The site is the approximate centroid of the Fort
Collins population. This area is considered to be a Commercial
Corridor."
Roads
The primary streets near the Raising Cane's Restaurant site are
College Avenue (US287), Rutgers Avenue, Spring Park Drive, Dartmouth
Trail, and Remington Street. College Avenue is adjacent to the west
side of the Raising Cane's Restaurant site. It is classified as a six-
-lane arterial on the Fort Collins. Master Street Plan and an NRA highway
by CDOT. Currently, College Avenue has a six -lane cross section near
the Raising Cane's Restaurant site. At Rutgers Avenue, College Avenue
has three travel lanes in each direction, northbound and southbound
left -turn lanes, and a southbound right -turn lane. The College/Rutgers
intersection has signal control. At Spring Park Drive/Johnson Drive,
College Avenue has three travel lanes in each direction, and northbound
and southbound left -turn lanes. The College/Spring Park/Johnson
intersection has signal control. The existing speed limit in this area
is 40 mph.
Rutgers Avenue is south of the Raising Cane's Restaurant site. It
is an east -west street designated as a local street on the Fort Collins
Master Street Plan. Rutgers Avenue has a two-lane cross east of College
Avenue. West of College Avenue, Rutgers Avenue provides access to the
University Mall. At College Avenue, Rutgers Avenue has an eastbound
left -turn lane, a eastbound and westbound combined left-turn/through
lanes, and eastbound and westbound right -turn lanes.
Spring Park Drive, east of College Avenue, is an east -west street
designated as a collector street on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan.
Johnson Drive, west of College Avenue, is offset with Spring Park Drive
at College Avenue. Therefore, signal at this intersection has separate
phases for Spring Park Drive and Johnson Drive. At College Avenue,
Spring Park Drive has a westbound left -turn lane and a combined
through/right-turn lanes. Johnson Drive has all movements combined in a
single lane.
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I. INTRODUCTION
This transportation impact study addresses the capacity,
geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed development
of the Raising Cane's Restaurant. The proposed Raising Cane's
Restaurant site is located along College Avenue, just north of Rutgers
Avenue, in Fort Collins, Colorado.
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made
with the project planning consultant (VF Ripley), the owner/developer
(Brad Sanders, Raising Cane's), the project engineering consultant
(Northern Engineering Services, Inc.), and the Fort Collins Traffic
Engineering staff. This study generally conforms to the format set
forth in the Fort Collins transportation impact study guidelines
contained in the "Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS)."
A Base Assumptions Form and related information are provided in Appendix
A. The study involved the following steps:
- Collect physical, traffic, and development
- Perform trip generation, trip distribution,
- Determine peak hour traffic volumes;
- Conduct capacity and operational level of
intersections;
- Analyze signal warrants;
data;
and trip assignment;
service analyses on key
- Conduct level of service evaluation of pedestrian, bicycle, and
transit modes of transportation.
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
Page
1.
Site Location ........................................
3
2.
Recent Noon and Afternoon Peak Hour Traffic ..........
5
3.
Site Plan ........................................
8
4.
Trip Distribution ....................................
9
5._
Short Range (2005) Background Noon and
Afternoon Peak Hour Traffic ..........................
11
6.
Long Range (2025) Background Noon and
Afternoon Peak Hour Traffic ..........................
12
7.
Site Generated Noon and Afternoon Peak Hour Traffic ..
13
8.
Short Range (2005) Total Noon and
Afternoon Peak Hour Traffic ..........................
14
9.
Long Range (2025) Total Noon and
Afternoon Peak Hour Traffic ..........................
15
10.
Short Range (2005) and Long Range (2025) Geometry ....
19
APPENDIX
A Base Assumptions Form/Traffic Counts
B Current Peak ,Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions/Fort
Collins LOS Standard
C Short Range Background Traffic Operation
D Long Range Background Traffic Operation
E Short Range Total Traffic Operation
F Long Range Total Traffic Operation
G Pedestrian/Bicycle/Transit Level of Service Worksheets
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I.
Introduction
......................................... 1
II.
Existing Conditions
.............................. 2
LandUse
....................................... 2
Roads... ....................................... 2
Existing Traffic 4
Existing Operation
................................. 4
Pedestrian Facilities
4
Bicycle Facilities
................................... 4
Transit Facilities
................................... 6
III.
Proposed Development ................................. 7
Trip Generation
...................................... 7
Trip Distribution
.................................. 7
Background Traffic Projections
'
....................... 10
Trip Assignment
10
Signal Warrants
...................................... 10
Operation Analysis 10
Geometry.............................................
17
Pedestrian Level of Service .......................... 17
Bicycle Level of Service
............................. 20
Transit Level of Service
............................. 20
IV.
Conclusions .......................................... 21
LIST OF TABLES
I Table
Page
I1.
Current Noon and Afternoon Peak Hour Operation ....... 6
2.
Trip Generation ...................................... 7
3.
Short Range (2005) Background Noon and
Afternoon Peak Hour Operation ........................ 16
I4.
Long Range (2025) Background Noon and
Afternoon Peak Hour Operation ........................ 16
I5.
Short Range (2005) Total Noon and
Afternoon Peak Hour Operation ........................ 18
1 6.
Long Range (2025) Total Noon and
Afternoon Peak Hour Operation ......................... 18
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RAISING CANE'S CHICKEN FINGERS RESTAURANT
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
JANUARY 2004
Prepared for.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
1212 South Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Prepared by:
MATTHEW J. DELICH P.E. A�0------ SST
2272 Glen Haven Drive " Ew 40.
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone:970-669-2061 &5
FAX: 970-669-5034 �' °