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Home My WebLink AboutFIRST MAINSTREET BANK - PDP - 37-03 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TRAFFIC STUDYExisting Traffic Recent peak hour counts at the Harmony/Boardwalk, Boardwalk/7-11 Access, Boardwalk/The Pier Access, Boardwalk/Whalers, and Whalers/The Boardwalk Access intersections are shown in Figure 2. Raw traffic count data is also provided in Appendix B. Most of the traffic data at the key intersections was collected in August 2003. The afternoon peak hour count at the Harmony/Boardwalk intersection was obtained from another traffic consultant in June 2003. Since traffic data was collected on different days, the volumes between the intersections were averaged and balanced, and are shown in Figure 3. Existing Operation The key intersections were evaluated using techniques provided in the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual. Using the volumes shown in Figure 3, the peak hour operation is shown in Table 1. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix C. A description of level of service for signalized and unsignalized intersections from the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual is also provided in Appendix C. The key intersection operate acceptably during both the morning and afternoon peak hours. Acceptable operation at an arterial/arterial signalized intersection during the peak hours is defined as level of service E or better overall in mixed - use districts. Acceptable operation at an arterial/collector stop sign controlled intersection during the peak hours is defined as level of service F for any approach leg. Acceptable operation at a collector/ local stop sign controlled intersection during the peak hours is defined as level of service C for any approach leg. Pedestrian Facilities Sidewalks exist adjacent to existing developments on all area streets. Sidewalks do not exist adjacent to vacant parcels of land. This site is within 1320 feet of: existing residential areas north, east, and west of the site, and existing commercial uses adjacent to and south of the site. Bicycle Facilities There are bicycle facilities along Harmony Road, Lemay Avenue, Boardwalk Drive, and Whalers Way. Transit Facilities The nearest transit service is Route 1, which operates on JFK Parkway, which is 1650 feet east of Boardwalk Drive. Route 1 provides 20 minute service, between 6:20am and 6:20pm Monday through Saturday. 4 A� Horsetooth ' V Whalers Wla Harmon First MainStreet Bank Fllz tjUALt: 7 I UUU SITE LOCATION Figure 1 II. EXISTING CONDITIONS The location of the First MainStreet Bank Development is shown in Figure 1. It is important that a thorough understanding.of the existing conditions be presented. Land Use Land uses in the area are primarily residential and commercial. Residential uses exist to the west of the site (The Pier Apartments) and to the east of the site (Whalers Way Neighborhood). Commercial uses exist adjacent (north) to the site (The Boardwalk Office Park) and south of the site (across Harmony Road). The center of Fort Collins lies to the north of First MainStreet Bank Development. Given the diverse land uses in this area, this is considered to be a "mixed -use district." Roads The primary streets near First MainStreet Bank Development site are Harmony Road, Boardwalk Drive, and Whalers Way. Harmony Road is to the south of First MainStreet Bank Development. It is an east -west street designated as a six -lane arterial in the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. In this area, Harmony Road currently has a four -lane cross section with left -turn and right -turn auxiliary lanes at appropriate intersections. The posted speed on this section of Harmony Road is 45 mph. At the Harmony/Boardwalk intersection, Harmony Road has eastbound and westbound left -turn lanes and right -turn lanes, two through lanes in each direction, and eastbound left -turn and right -turn acceleration lanes. The Harmony/Boardwalk intersection has signal control. Boardwalk Drive is adjacent to First MainStreet Bank Development. It is a north -south street designated as a two-lane arterial street on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, it is has a two-lane cross section with a posted speed of 30 mph. At the Harmony/Boardwalk intersection, Boardwalk Drive has northbound and southbound left -turn lanes, one through lane in each direction, and northbound and southbound right -turn lanes. At the Boardwalk/Whalers intersection, Boardwalk Drive has a northbound combined through/right-turn lane and a southbound combined left-turn/through lane. The Boardwalk/Whalers intersection has stop sign control on Whalers Way. There are two existing driveway accesses on the west side of Boardwalk Drive between Harmony Road and Whalers Way. I Whalers Way is to the north of First MainStreet Bank Development. It is an east -west street designated as a collector street on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, it is has a two-lane cross section and a posted speed of 25 mph. At the Boardwalk/Whalers intersection, Whalers Way has all movements combined in a single lane. However, there is sufficient width on Whalers Way to accommodate separate westbound right -turn and left -turn lanes. 2 I. INTRODUCTION This transportation impact study addresses the capacity, geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed development known as First MainStreet Bank Development. The First MainStreet Bank Development is located east of Boardwalk Drive and north of Harmony Road in Fort Collins, Colorado. During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made with the project planning consultant (VF Ripley Associates), the owner, and the Fort Collins Traffic Engineering staff. This study generally conforms to the format set forth in the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards, Chapter 4-Transportation Impact Study, January 2, 2001. The base assumptions form and related information are contained 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. 1 LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page 1. Site Location ........................................ 3 2. Recent Peak Hour Traffic ............................. 5 3. Averaged and Balanced Recent Peak Hour Traffic ....... 6 4. Site Plan ............................................ 9 5. Trip Distribution .................................... 10 6. Short Range (2006) Background Peak Hour Traffic ...... 12 7. Long Range (2023) Background Peak Hour Traffic ....... 13 8. Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic ..................... . 14 9. Short Range (2006) Total Peak Hour Traffic ........... 15 10. Long Range (2023) Total Peak Hour Traffic ............ 16 11. Short Range (2006) Geometry .......................... 22 12. Long Range (2023) Geometry ..................:........ 23 APPENDIX A Base Assumptions Form B Condition Diagrams/Recent Peak Hour Traffic C Current Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions D Peak Hour Signal Warrants E Short Range Background Traffic Operation F Long Range Background Traffic Operation G Short Range Total Traffic Operation H Long Range Total Traffic Operation I Roundabout Analysis J 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 ................................... 4 III. Proposed Development ................................. 8 Trip Generation ...................................... 8 Trip Distribution .................................... 8 Background Traffic Projections 11 Trip Assignment ...................................... 11 Signal Warrants......................................11 Operation Analysis ................................... 11 Geometry ............................................. 20 Roundabout Analysis .................................. 24 Neighborhood Issues .................................. 24 Pedestrian Level of Service ..........................25 Bicycle Level of Service .............................25 Transit Level of Service .............................25 IV. Conclusions .......................................... 26 LIST OF TABLES Table Page 1. Current Peak Hour Operation .......................... 7 2. Trip Generation ...................................... 8 3. Short Range (2006) Background Peak Hour Operation .... 1.8 4. Long Range (2023) Background Peak Hour Operation ..... 18 5. Short Range (2006) Total Peak Hour Operation ......... 19 6. Long Range (2023) Total Peak Hour Operation .......... 21 FIRST MAINSTREET BANK DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY FORT COLLINS, COLORADO OCTOBER 2003 Prepared for: First MainStreet Financial Ltd. P.O. Box 1159 Longmont, CO 80502-1159 Prepared by: MATTHEW J. DELICH, P.E. 2272 Glen Haven QPo� RE�,sr °• Drive �1�� ` <o Loveland CO 80538 �.•� Phone: 970-669-2061 FAX: 970-669-5034 ;=;n °o ._