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Member Hobbs stated that he also agrees. He believes GVA will be a great addition to the neighborhood
as long as they are coming in as a friend and not as an opponent. Creating a buffering zone and
handling logistics of pickups and drop-offs will set the stage for the neighbors.
Member Hansen stated that he also agrees with the other Board members. He reiterated that an
additional buffer would be the best option, in addition to moving the buildings so they are closer to Taft
Hill side rather than the internal part of the neighborhood. He believes that the program is good and that
this is generally a good location.
Chair Carpenter stated that she also agrees that there is enough space on this site for additional
buffering. She believes that the program will be a good addition to the neighborhood, but she is still
concerned with the lack of mitigation between the roads and the walkability.
Mr. Gogerty stated that GVA's biggest constraint at present is money. Once buildings are at capacity,
they would review the possibility of shifting the road to add more buffering, although he is aware that a
four -lane Taft Hill Road could cut into the site.
Member Hart asked if there is additional right of way required on Taft Hill Road on that section. Tyler
Siegmund, from the Engineering Department, stated that there is additional right of way that is being
dedicated as part of this project. He said that, to meet our minimum four -lane street standard, an
additional 7'/ feet is being dedicated. He said they did ask the applicant to look at the need for the
possibility of a right hand turn lane onto Horsetooth, which would result in an additional 12 feet to meet
the standard. This addition would encroach into the tree line.
Assistant City Attorney Vidergar clarified for the group that the Board's approval is based on the
application, which includes only Phase I at this time, and that any motion would automatically include
only Phase I.
Member Hart.made a motion that the Planning & Zoning. Board approve Global Village Academy
Site Plan Advisory Review SPA#130007 based on the findings of facts and conclusions. Member
Schneider seconded the motion. He went on to say that he would support this first phase of the
project but would like to see changes to the site plan before Phase 2 is proposed. Member Hart also
said he feels comfortable with Phase 1, considering the traffic flows will still be operating at acceptable
levels. Chair Carpenter stated that she is concerned that, if Phase I is approved, how will it be possible
to later move the roadway to accommodate the neighborhood? Member Kirkpatrick also stated that, if
we approve this Phase I, we are indicating that this project meets our standards with regard to character,
extent, and location without any of the improvements the Board has suggested. Member Hart offered to
amend his motion. Assistant City Attorney Vidergar clarified that the decision that the Board can make
can only be an approval or disapproval without conditions. Member Kirkpatrick stated that she does not
support this project with respect to the criteria of character, extent, and location. Member Schneider
restated that, if the project is disapproved, it could go to the BoE, and this was confirmed again by
Assistant City Attorney Vidergar.
Member Hart stated that, because this site is zoned L-M-N, having a school there is a very good fit, since
other types of buildings could generate a lot more traffic operating at longer hours than a school would.
Member Hobbs asked whether, if the Board disapproves, the applicant has the opportunity to return with
an amended site plan to this Board. Assistant City Attorney Vidergar responded that the appropriate.
process would be for the applicant to request the decision to be tabled tonight until they can bring back a
revised site plan for consideration rather than resubmitting.
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other changes to accommodate the traffic and city's requests for modifying the site. There has been
three or four modification to date, including landscaping and building placement.
Member Schneider asked whether the color selections portrayed in the diagrams were the final colors or
if they would be toned down. Ms. Wilson stated that the colors would be toned down, especially the
yellow color. She said the intent wasn't to have bright colors but to have a more natural color scheme.
Member Hart asked how much time would be offset specifically before and after school hours. Mr.
Gogerty stated that the offsetting times would occur before and after school hours. The GVA school day
is longer than the Olander school day, so they are prepared to offset the time up to 20 minutes before
and after school. He also stated that 15 minutes is usually adequate for students to load and unload on
the site.
Member Schneider asked whether there is enough space between the internal drive and the GVA
property line to accommodate future trees and landscaping buffers. Ms. Wilson responded that it would
be minimal, and the trees would not be tall. Member Schneider asked if the drive off of Silver Trails was
moved to the south to accommodate larger trees. Ms. Wilson responded that this is the case. Member
Schneider asked if they would be willing to create a buffer between at Bronson and the GVA property.
Ms. Wilson responded that the alignment is with the street on the other side of Bronson to the north, so
they worked again with the city on just the location.
Member Kirkpatrick asked if the board could discuss some ideas to let the applicant address issues
immediately. Assistant City Attorney Vidergar confirmed that this would be appropriate. He stated that,
under the statutory process, the Board can make comments on the application and the applicant can
respond one final time before a decision is made by the Board.
Board Discussion
Member Kirkpatrick stated that she supports the school itself but questions the site placement. While
she is confident that traffic and flow concerns will. be addressed, she isn't satisfied with the character of
the development and how it relates to the character of the neighborhood, including the lack of buffering
to the single-family homes and lack of pedestrian connectivity. She.suggested that a longer circulation
drive would be appropriate in order to have more landscape buffering. She would also like to include
sidewalks internal to the site at all locations as a baseline standard in development and not added only
when budget permits.
Member Hart agreed with this assessment and said that, especially since this is only Phase 1. He
believes that we should take a hard look at Phase 2, when appropriate, and consider shifting the
buildings to provide more space between the school and the neighbors located to the west. As a good
neighbor, GVA should consider the neighborhood concerns and strive for the best livability possible.
Member Schneider stated that he would like to see more separation between the internal drive plus more
connectivity, looking at this project from a mufti -mobile standpoint and walkability. There is a need to
connect the neighborhood to the school, and he would like to see the entrance point on Bronson shifted
to create more of a buffer.
Member Heinz stated that there needs to be more buffering between the school and neighbors for streets
and buildings. She also stated that she feels this is a great program and she would like to see them in
Ft. Collins.
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Member Heinz asked what other circulation options were available. Mr. Stanford responded that other
options are available, but they have other congestion and safety concerns. The applicant has also
looked at other options, but this option is one of the better.
Member Schneider asked about the proximity of the internal drive and whether this plan is in compliance
with any setback distance minimums. Mr. Stanford responded that, regarding setbacks, there are only a
couple of feet in alleys, and this may be more of a planning characteristic. From an engineering
standpoint, Mr. Stanford did not recall that this was an issue. City Planner Shepard also stated that there
are no metrics in the code for this type of setbacks.
Member Hobbs asked about how the city and county work together in a joint improvement project when
both city and county roads are at risk. Mr. Stanford responded that there are mutual standards that all
municipalities have developed which cover city and county. If a residential area came in for
redevelopment, another traffic study would be performed to determine whether service levels are
unacceptable. Member Hobbs also asked whether a potential widening at the intersection in question
would enable a better traffic flow. Mr. Stanford responded that the flow is currently good, as those
roadways can handle a high volume of traffic. He went on to say that, in time, there is an expectation
that Taft Hill Road will have to be widened.
Member Kirkpatrick asked if there were any standards related to air quality and cars queuing. City
Planner Shepard responded that, while this issue has come up before, from a community -wide air quality
perspective, city policies don't focus on "hot spots". Rather, the city focuses on regional air quality
standards.
Member Hansen asked, regarding the driveways adjacent to the back of the lots on the patio homes,
what kind of setbacks do those homes have off of the street. City Planner Shepard responded that the
minimum required setback is 15 feet; the minimum required setback for a driveway is 20 feet. He went
on to say that the setbacks will taper to align with the streets and backyards, sometimes reaching up to a
50-60 foot setback.
Member Hart asked whether there had been other project proposals denied due to traffic. City Planner
Shepard responded that there had been no other projects denied. He stated there have been
conceptual reviews and interested applicants making inquiries, but nothing was ever formally submitted.
Some of the past ideas included residential, multi -family, and convenience centers. Because it is zoned
L-M-N, there is also the non-residential aspect of L-M-N, called the neighborhood center.
Chair Carpenter asked whether the drawing submitted by a citizen, now called Exhibit 1, was considered
to be an older version of the area. City Planner confirmed that the site plan had been revised since the
neighborhood meeting on November 9, 2014, so this exhibit is an older version.
Member Kirkpatrick stated that, looking at the landscape plan submitted, there does not appear to be
inclusion of sidewalks on the private drives throughout the site. Jason Goode, of Faurot Construction,
stated that there are sidewalks at the queuing area, but not along the walkways. This aspect had not
been discussed because of the limited budget based on the number of students. Member Kirkpatrick
asked whether the internal road that starts at Bronson and heads south into the site should be shifted to
provide room to have a landscape buffer behind the homes. Mr. Goode responded by saying that a
landscape buffer will be added as the site is developed; currently street trees and a landscape buffer
along Taft Hill Road and Horsetooth Road are being added. Member Kirkpatrick also asked what
elements were changed in the site design in response to the desire to be a good neighbor. Ms. Wilson
responded that the landscape buffer is one element, along with the development of an adequate traffic
flow and queuing system. Mr. Gogerty stated that the site has been shifted to the north in addition to
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between access points or driveways. The goal is to avoid having additional vehicles mixing into the
traffic stream, resulting in higher congestion levels and lanes being too close to an intersection.
Mr. Stanford agreed that Olander Elementary has done a good job with its own circulation. He did not
witness that anyone was experiencing any difficulty exiting Bronson onto Taft Hill Road at approximately
gam, even with snow on the ground. One concern is the intersection which is not controlled by lights or
stop signs but is an onsite control situation. He has worked out a flow whereby vehicles coming east -
west and north -south don't have to cross each other. The vehicles coming in from Silver Trails going
east into the site could simply make a right turn to circulate around the parking lot. The vehicles coming
in from Bronson would be southbound and they would go through that Intersection, so there would be a
merging of right turners and through turners, not a crossing of these. He added that the safety of the
children at that intersection is a high priority. He addressed the statement regarding Blevins, which is
located on Taft Hill Road and has a wide crossing. He stated that it is likely that a HAWK Beacon, one of
the newer pedestrian crossing signals which include a dual red flashing light, will be installed. It is
actually designed for pedestrian movement. Finally, Mr. Stanford addressed the concem of exiting
Bronson. He stated that this situation did not appear to have a high difficulty, although he conceded that
it might be worse during morning rush hour. He wanted to determine whether a right turn lane is
warranted southbound on Taft Hill Road. The outside lane is currently serving as a right turn lane on Taft
Hill Road. He also wanted to determine whether enough of the traffic is actually moving over into the
through lane allowing that right turn lane to be north of Bronson. In this observation, typically about 90%
of traffic has already moved to that through lane leaving the right-hand lane to serve as a right turn lane.
Mr. Stanford acknowledged that there are accidents on Taft Hill Road, but at the level of expectation for
that.area.
City Planner Shepard added that the applicant is willing to offset their future school schedule with
Olander Elementary up to 20 minutes on either end of the school day in order to create gaps in traffic
flow. In addition, any future expansion (Phase 2) would require another Transportation Impact Study as
well as another Site Plan Advisory Review with this Board.
Board Questions
Member Hart stated, for clarification, that the decision currently at hand is only based on Phase 1. City
Planner Shepard confirmed that that is true.
Member Kirkpatrick asked whether there was any consideration to changing the signalization at Taft Hill
Road or Horsetooth in order to make any of the lights longer. Mr. Stanford responded that adjustments
will be made as needed. Member Kirkpatrick also asked if a right hand turn from Bronson onto Taft has
been considered. Mr. Stanford stated that it had not been considered because it would have to be a
result of an issue that showed the characteristic of a high level of delay. Member Kirkpatrick restated
that, if a high level of delay was proven due to a large enrollment increase, then reconsideration of the
traffic lights would be warranted. Mr. Stanford responded that it would be a possibility using a baseline
now and then performing new observations. Such impact would have to be clearly documented in order
to evaluate available funds and priority. Member Kirkpatrick reiterated that several neighbors appear to
be very concerned about that area.
Member Hart asked about how the density development of the site for both Phase 1 and 2 compares to
Poudre School District. City Planner Shepard responded by saying that the larger elementary schools in
the southern part of the city are on larger sites; comparably -sized schools north of Drake are on slightly
smaller sites. Depending on when the school campus was developed, the typical K-6 schools offer a
wide range of subjects that charter schools do not offer. Comparing this campus to other schools, it is
somewhat smaller than schools on south side of the city but compares favorably to northern schools.
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Case Ferguson, 2506 Fox Run Court, is in favor of the project. He lives a mile away from the proposed
site and has three children currently attending GVA. He puts a high value on children being bilingual.
He would also plan for his children to walk or ride bikes to school to help traffic issues. He has no desire
to see traffic jams, but he knows this site will eventually be developed. He approves of the proposed
architecture of the school and believes it will be very valuable to the community.
Kristina Balikokum, 2218 Bronson Street, is opposed to the project. She feels that, while the concept of
the school is wonderful, the traffic is already bad at the Bronson intersection. She does not believe it is a
good plan architecturally and in view of potential accidents. She would like the traffic patterns to be
reevaluated.
Tanja Hess, 2300 Hampshire Square, is in favor of the project. Her son attended Olander Elementary
but now has been moved to GVA. She is from Brazil and wanted to share how well language education
can benefit children.
End of Public Input
Staff Response
Chair Carpenter asked Secretary Cosmas if any other information had been received regarding this
project since the Board met at the work session on January 3, 2014. Secretary Cosmas responded by
reading the names of the neighbors who had submitted letters via email, including:
• Paul and Janice Rozman — building placement concerns
• Doris Pellemeier — parking concerns
• Janet Else - building placement concerns
• Georgia Fulks — traffic and neighborhood concerns
Chair Carpenter asked Attorney Vidergar to explain again the responsibility and purview of the Planning
and Zoning Board in their deliberation of this topic. He responded by saying that the scope of their
review is to look at this application as submitted with regard to the location, character, and extent of the
improvements that have been proposed. Based on that review, P&Z Board can approve or disapprove
the plan; if the plan is disapproved, the applicant can go to the Board of Education (BoE) and request a
review of this decision. The BoE will decide whether to overturn the decision of the P&Z Board. In
addition, the P&Z Board has the opportunity to decide whether they are satisfied with the applicants
response to the concerns of the Board. The P&Z Board can also request a hearing before the governing
body of the charter school applicant; this is not a requirement but can be a separate request.
Mr. Delich began by reiterating that the level of service requirement prescribed by the City has been met
for this project. He also stated that any other proposed expansions would require another traffic impact
study.
Ward Stanford, with the Traffic Operations Department, explained that the level of service is a qualitative
look at the traffic flow of an area and is determined by how much delay a motorist might experience over
a period of time. There are levels of service standards that are assigned based on the zoning
characteristics of a roadway for comparison purposes. He addressed the concern of an 'Inadequate
queue", and he agreed that there is a substantial amount of queue even compared to high schools or
charter schools. He was not able to address the signage issues, since the city controls signs on public
roadways. Regarding the accesses from Taft Hill Road, there is a minimum separation of 460 foot
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Dr. Rob Allerheiligen, 3701 Carrington Road, is in favor of this project. He is on the Board of Directors of
GVA. He is very enthusiastic about the academy's curriculum and focus. He also stated that the Board
of GVA takes the neighborhood concerns very seriously, and solutions are being developed for each. He
believes this is a positive option for this area and could actually increase property values. He stated that
GVA is interested in being a "good neighbor".
Faye Martin, 140 North Sherwood Street, is in favor of this project. She placed her second grader there
with great overall success. She also stated that GVA is excellent at communicating with parents, and
they require parents to be more involved than a public school would (a school enrollment requirement).
Dr. Hussam Mahmoud, 1414 Westfield Drive, is in favor of this project. Based on his personal
experience moving here from Egypt, he feels that, if such a school had been available to him, he would
have had more opportunities to be better prepared in life. He believes that leaders have a certain
obligation to give kids the tools they need to be prepared for "competition". He stated that students that
can fit into an exchange program will also be more competitive in the future. Lastly, he feels this school
would present more of a draw to people coming to Ft. Collins.
Dr. Juan Rodriguez, 2621 Kit Fox Court, is in favor of this project. He is from Peru and his parents
immigrated here. He believes in the language immersion program, as that was his own experience. He
also stated that knowing several languages has been extremely helpful in his career. He also lives close
to the neighborhood in question, and he knows this property will be developed eventually. He feels this
plan is a good option for the neighborhood.
Dave Colliton, 2267 Silver Oaks Drive, is opposed to this project. He stated that he has been involved in
developing and designing facilities for many years. He believes this is a bad location for this school.
While the traffic flow in and out of Olander Elementary is well-done, he believes there isn't enough space
to create a similarly good traffic flow for GVA. He also discussed the sidewalk placement and setbacks;
snow plowing will only make it worse. He feels this project should be disapproved.
Kathandra Luongo, 2314 Silver Oaks Drive, is opposed to this project. She previously sent a letter to the
Coloradoan giving community input as to why she believes this is a bad site for reasons of traffic. She
cited traffic problems at Blevins as an example of other schools with problems on Taft Hill Road. She
said that a previous project trying to install a gas station at this site was turned down before due to traffic
problems.
Barbara Schwerin, 1448 Bison Run Drive in Windsor, is in favor of this project. She is on the Board of
Directors for GVA, as well as on many other boards. She was involved with other aftemative schools in
Ft. Collins and knows that the "core knowledge" curriculum has been adopted by many schools. She
stated that language immersion schools have been proven effective. She understands that there is also
an increased demand for homes in those neighborhoods with such schools.
Ray Martinez, 4121 Stoneridge Court, is a former mayor of Ft. Collins and is currently the President for
the Board of GVA. He stated that it is the Board's intent to make accommodations for coordinating
school times, traffic congestion, and any other areas necessary. His message to residents is that GVA is
concerned about safety, noise, traffic and other concerns. He stated that GVA wants to be a good
neighbor and teach the children to live in harmony.
Nathalie Riggs, 3725 Rockaway Street, is in favor of this project. She is from France and gave the group
some perspective of people from other cultures and how people with European backgrounds tend to walk
more than Americans (therefore, future traffic concerns may be mitigated somewhat with'this clientele).
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parking plans. She also reviewed the school floor plans (primarily classrooms, cafeteria, and
administrative spaces), exterior materials (metal panels), and elevations.
Joseph Delich, of Delich & Associates, who prepared the Traffic Impact Study, stated that all key
intersections meet the City's prescribed level of service standards, including bike traffic and transit. He
stated that the queue length at school dismissal time is projected to be 51 vehicles. GVA will encourage
parents to travel down Bronson Street during this time of day. He also stated that, based on current bus
ridership and carpooling, he expected a much shorter queue than what has been calculated.
Board questions:
Member Hart asked whether bus transportation would also be expanded in the future if the school
enrollment expands. Mr. Delich responded by saying that bus transportation would be expanded based
on demand. Member Hart asked what the ultimate build -out on this site would be. Mr. Delich replied that
the ultimate build -out is 700 students if the additional classrooms are also included.
Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence
Public Input
Warren Moore, 2210 Silver Trails Drive, began by introducing his traffic handout (Exhibit 1). He stated he
is opposed to any development that would produce so much traffic. Because there are only two ways
into the neighborhood, he doesn't believe there is enough room for cars (approximately 70-80 extra
cars). He believes that the distances are too short to fit the traffic into. He suggested that a driveway be
built near the south end and assigned as a right turn only lane, which he believes would be a win/win for
everyone. He is not opposed to the school itself but would like to see the traffic flow reconfigured.
At this time Chair Carpenter requested that Assistant City Attorney Vidergar review exactly what the
Board can deliberate on tonight in order to clarify that for everyone. Attorney Vidergar stated that there
are two statutory provisions that cover this review. One provision requires a review based on location,
character, and extent relative to the community. The second provision involves a review by the P&Z
Board of the development plan within 30 days of submission. The statutory provision allows the local
PU Board to approve or disapprove the application, but they cannot deny the application. If the
decision today is disapproval, this decision cannot be appealed to the City Council.
Michelle Lowe, 1429 Ton Court in Loveland, CO, is in favor of this project. She spoke of the benefits of
the immersion program for the overall development of children. She approves of this school project, as it
is nationally recognized and extremely successful overall.
Paul Tomlinson, 2219 Bronson Street, opposes this plan. He wants'to be sure this process would
preserve the character of the neighborhood and the property values. His concerns are with the traffic
and the fact that there will be so much development on such a small space. He questioned how it will
impact the enrollment and funding of Olander Elementary. He also questioned whether this is the best
site for this school. He expressed confidence in the Board's final decision.
Janice Rozman, 3532 Silver Trails Drive, is opposed to this project. She lives in the patio homes in the
neighborhood and believes that the road to be installed will be too close to some of the homes. She is
concemed that the privacy and resale values will decrease. She is also concerned with the traffic. She
would like to see the GVA building placed further north.
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Consent Agenda:
1. Minutes from November 21 and December 12, 2013
2. Scott Plaza PDP#130032
3. 2013 P&Z Annual Report
4. CargillODP#130005
5. Narcanon Fence PDP/FDP #120023
Member Hansen recused himself at 6:05 pm'due to a personal conflict of interest with several items on
the Consent agenda.
Member Hart made a motion to approve the January 9, 2014, Consent agenda as stated, including
minutes from the November 21 and December 12, 2013, hearings, Scott Plaza PDP#130032, 2013
P8Z Annual Report, Cargill ODP#130005, and Narcanon Fence PDP/FDP #120023. Member
Schneider seconded. The motion passed 6:0.
Member Hansen rejoined the group at 6:09 pm.
Discussion Agenda:
6. Item was removed for further staff review.
7. Global Village Academy SPAR413007
8. Aggie Village North SPAR #130005
Project: Global Village Academy SPAR #13007
Project Description: This is a request to develop the vacant ground located at the northwest comer 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 and two stories in height and include 47 parking spaces. Also,
future additions of 8,200 square feet and 24,100 square feet are proposed in case of an increase in
enrollment or to serve high school age students. The site is 5.02 acres and is zoned L-M-N, Low Density
Mixed -Use Neighborhood.
Recommendation: Approval
Planner Shepard gave an overview of the project. Terry Gogerty, Chief Development Officer of Global
Network Academies, gave a presentation of the Global Village Academy (GVA) project. He reviewed the
current site selection and the reasons for selecting Ft. Collins. GVA programs will be a unique, proven
program, especially for English language learners. He reviewed the operation factors, including bus
usage. He stated that GVA is willing to offset their school schedule to accommodate Olander
Elementary School to reduce traffic issues. Their expansion will only occur to meet increased enrollment
demand for this K-8 school; GVA does not currently plan to have a high school on the site. At most, GVA
would eventually add some administrative offices and a gym. He stated that the success of GVA's
program is due to language immersion, which begins in Kindergarten at 100% immersion and then
decreases each year after that.
Adele Wilson, with Slater Paul Architects, spoke as a representative of the Design Team. She discussed
the access points to the new school, located off of Bronson and Silver Trails Drive, future expansion and
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Chair Carpenter called the meeting to order at 6:OOp.m.
Roll Call: Carpenter, Hansen, Hart, Heinz, Hobbs, Kirkpatrick, and Schneider
Absent: None
Staff Present: Kadrich, Vidergar, Ex, Shepard, Lorson, Gloss, Beals, Burnett, and
Cosmas
Agenda Review
Member Carpenter provided background on the board's role and what the audience could expect as to
the order of business. She described the following processes:
• While the City staff provides comprehensive information about each project under consideration,
citizen input is valued and appreciated.
• The Board is here to listen to citizen comments. Each citizen may address the Board once for
each item
• Decisions on development projects are based on compliance or non-compliance with city Land
Use Code
• Should a citizen wish to address the Board on items other than what is on the agenda, time will
be allowed for that as well.
• This is a legal hearing, and the Chair will moderate for the usual civility and fairness to ensure
that everyone who wishes to speak can be heard.
Director Laurie Kadrich reviewed the items on both the Consent and Discussion agendas. She clarified
that item #6 had been removed from the agenda (Historic Preservation code changes) in order for staff to
further review and make future recommendations.
Election of Officers: Member Hart nominated Member Carpenter to be the Chair of the Planning &
Zoning Commission for 2014-15. Member Kirkpatrick seconded the motion Vote: 7:0 in favor.
Member Heinz nominated Member Kirkpatrick to be the Vice Chair of the Planning & Zoning Commission
for 2014-15. Member Hobbs seconded. Vote: 7:0 in favor.
Public Input: None.
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IV. CONCLUSIONS
This study assessed the impacts of the Global Village Academy, Phase 2 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, Phase 2 is feasible from a traffic
engineering standpoint. The Global Village Academy, Phase 2 will generate
approximately 874 daily trip ends, 346 morning peak hour trip ends, and 245
afternoon peak hour trip ends. At full development (780 students), the Global
Village Academy will generate approximately 1616 daily trip ends, 640 morning
peak hour trip ends, and 455 afternoon peak hour trip ends.
- The Taft HilUHorsetooth, Taft Hill/Bronson, Horsetooth/Silver Trails, Bronson/Silver
Oaks -Site Access, Silver Trails/Site Access intersections currently meet the City of
Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standard.
- The Taft HilUHorsetooth 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,
Phase 2 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 meet the City of Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS
Standard.
The short range (2019) geometry is shown in Figure 9. A southbound right -turn
lane is required at both the Taft Hill/Horsetooth and Taft Hill/Bronson intersections
with the existing peak hour traffic. There is minimal change in the level of service
with the added right -turn lane at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection and Taft
Hill/Bronson intersections. A northbound right -turn lane is required at the Taft
HilUHorsetooth intersection. However, Global Village Academy, Phase 2 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. Based upon the morning peak hour traffic forecast, a westbound right -
turn lane is required at the Horsetooth/Silver Trails intersection. If the City requires
this right -turn lane, it appears that it would only require a restriping exercise
extending the two existing lanes further to the east. The right -most westbound lane
would become the right -turn lane.
- The detailed analyses of the on -site circulation indicates that the available queue
and south parking lot will allow a single start time for the school. However, these
analyses indicate that two dismissal times will be necessary to accommodate the
traffic on the site itself.
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The foregoing analyses have demonstrated that the parent vehicle trip
generation can be accommodated with a single start time for the school. However, the
dismissal times should be staggered in order to keep the vehicle queuing on the Global
Village Academy site and adequately provide for parent parking.
The on -site circulation system is designed to provide a drop-off/pick-up area on
the south side of the school building. 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.
Pedestrian Level of Service
Appendix E shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of the Global Village
Academy, Phase 2 development. There are four pedestrian destinations within 1320
feet of the Global Village Academy, Phase 2 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 E.
Bicycle Level of Service
There are no bicycle destinations within 1320 feet of the Global Village Academy,
Phase 2 development. The bicycle level of service is acceptable.
Transit Level of Service
This area of Fort Collins is served by Transfort Route 12. This route has a transit
stop at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection, which is adjacent to this site.
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TABLE 4
Parent Vehicle Arrival Pattern
Time
(5 minute increments)
Percent Entering Vehicles
Morning
Afternoon
-35
3%
-30
6%
4%
-25
7%
4%
-20
11%
8%
-15
18%
9%
-10
19%
12%
-5
22%
16%
Bell
7%
12%
+5
2%
18%
+10
5%
12%
+15
5%
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Start of School
The following analysis assumes that there is a single start time at Global Village
Academy. Based upon data obtained at other schools, the parent vehicle arrival period
begins approximately 35 minutes before the bell. That data showed an increasing
arrival rate, in five minute increments, as depicted in Table 4. The largest concentration
(22%) occurs in the period ending five minutes before the bell. From the trip generation,
there will be 295 parent vehicles entering and leaving the site at the start of school. Of
these, 236 will be related to the drop-off function and 59 will be related to the park/walk
function. It is estimated that the drop-off function (entering the curb space, drop-off the
student, leave the curb space) takes 30 seconds. Fifty-two vehicles [(236)(0.22)] would
be in the queue in the peak five minute period. The 52 vehicles can be processed in
seven cycles (52/8 = 6.5 -& 7). There are ten cycles in a given five minute period.
Therefore, the drop-off queue can be accommodated at a single start time for the
school.
It is expected that the park/walk function will be over a 15 minute period prior to
the bell. Approximately 45 percent of the parent vehicles will occur in the five minute
period prior to the bell (26 vehicles). The park/walk function takes approximately five
minutes (vehicle enter, walk child in/return, vehicle leave). Since there are 33
conventional parking spaces, the park/walk function can be accommodated at a single
start time for the school.
School Dismissal
The following assumes that there is a single dismissal time at Global Village
Academy. Based upon data obtained at other schools, the parent vehicle arrival period
begins approximately 30 minutes before the bell. That data showed an increasing
arrival rate, in five minute increments, as depicted in Table 4. When the bell rings, 65
percent of the parent vehicles are at the school. From the trip generation, there will be
236 parent vehicles entering and leaving the site at the school dismissal. Of these, 189
will be related to the pick-up function and 47 will be related to the park/walk function. It
is estimated that the pick-up function (enter the curb space, pick up the student, leave
the curb space) takes 40 seconds. There would be 123 vehicles in the queue at the
dismissal bell. Since the available queue can only accommodate 64 vehicles, the
queue would extend into Bronson Street. If half of the parent vehicles could be at
separate dismissal times, the vehicle queue could be accommodated on -site.
Therefore, it is recommended that the dismissal times be staggered by potentially up to
30 minutes.
It is expected that the park/walk function will be over a 15 minute period prior to
the bell and a five minute period after the bell. Approximately $5 percent of the parent
vehicles will arrive prior to the. bell (40 vehicles). Since there are 33 conventional
parking spaces, the park/walk function cannot be accommodated with a single dismissal
time for the school. Therefore, it is recommended that the Pre -Kindergarten and
Kindergarten dismissal times be staggered.
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School Access and On -Site Circulation
There are two access functions for the Global Village Academy at the beginning
and at the end of the school day. The trip generation section shows the inbound and
outbound traffic during the respective peak hours. However, since this site is somewhat
constrained, a rigorous analysis of the on -site circulation was requested. The grade
levels in the school are: Pre -Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grades 1 to 8. While the
size of a given grade can vary from year to year, the following analyses assume that
each grade will have the same number of students. At a maximum student population
of 780, it is assumed that each grade will have 78 students. The two on -site functions,
parent drop-off/pick-up and parent park/walk, have a bearing with regard to the on -site
circulation.
Research indicates that the parent drop-off/pick-up function primarily occurs in
Grades 1-8. Children in these grades are able to unload themselves (unbuckle seat
belts, open/close car doors) and load themselves (open/close car doors, buckle seat
belts) without significant adult assistance. Therefore, vehicles dropping-off/picking-up
students in these grades can be in the vehicle circulation system. The on -site
circulation system is depicted in Figure 10. The drop-off/pick-up area occurs along the
curb on the south side of the school (main doors). There are eight vehicle positions
along this curb. Therefore, under a managed condition, eight vehicles could arrive,
drop-off/pick-up, and leave simultaneously. The eight vehicles would be
metered/directed in and out by school staff. The vehicle queue would wrap around the
outer parking lot aisle. This aisle is wide enough that vehicles could be double stacked.
The on -site intersection would be kept clear by school staff. The queue would be
metered as it continued to the north, widening to a double stack area. The entire queue
could hold approximately 64 vehicles. These vehicles would exit either to Silver Trails
Drive or to the north to Bronson Street, depending on their desired destination.
Pre -Kindergarten and Kindergarten parents most often desire to park and walk
their child in/out of the school. For analysis purposes, it is assumed that 20 percent of
vehicular trip generation will use the park/walk function. These parents would use the
central portion of the south parking lot. This parking area would not have school staff
vehicles. There are 33 parking spaces plus four handicap parking spaces in this area.
The park/walk vehicles would enter from Silver Trails Drive. They would exit either to
Silver Trails Drive or to the north to 'Bronson Street, depending on their desired
destination. The site plan shows 13 parking spaces in the south portion of the parking
lot. These vehicles would be "buried" by the drop-off/pick-up vehicle queue during
these periods. Therefore, they should be occupied by school staff vehicles. The new
parking lot in the southwest portion of the site (24 parking spaces) could be used by
school staff or the park/walk function. However, the walk distance to the main door is
longer to this parking lot.
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E (48.8 secs)
F (55.8 secs)
NB LT
B
B
SB LT
B
B
Taft Hill/Bronson
(stop sign)(SB RT)
EB LT/T/RT
F (242.3 secs)
E (38.0 secs)
WB LT/T/RT
E (40.6 secs)
E (47.0 secs)
NB LT
B
B
SB LT
B
B
Horsetooth/Silver Trails
(stop sign)
EB LT/T
A
A
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B
B
Bronson/Silver Oaks -Site Access
(stop sign)
EB LT/T/RT
A
A
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A
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B
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B
B
NB APPROACH
B
B
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B
A
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B
B
SB APPROACH
B
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OVERALL
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Operation Analysis
Capacity analyses were performed at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth, Taft Hill/Bronson,
Horsetooth/Silver Trails, Bronson/Silver Oaks -Site Access, 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 8, 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 3 with the existing geometry. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix D. The key intersections will meet the City of Fort Collins Motor
Vehicle LOS Standard during the morning and school dismissal peak hours. At the Taft
HiIVBronson intersection, the calculated delay for the morning and school dismissal peak
hour eastbound approach will be commensurate with level of service F and E,
respectively. At the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection, the calculated delay for the morning and
school dismissal peak hour westbound 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. The Taft Hill/Horsetooth and Taft
Hill/Bronson intersections were analyzed with and without the southbound right -turn lane
with the short range (2019) total peak hour traffic. There are minimal changes in the level
of service with or without the southbound right -turn lane at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth and Taft
Hill/Bronson intersections.
Geometry
Figure 9 shows a schematic of the short range (2019) geometry. A southbound
right -turn lane is required at both the Taft Hill/Horsetooth and Taft Hill/Bronson
intersections. These right -turn lanes are 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. If these right -turn lanes are not built, the City may require
variance letters with regard to these lanes. A northbound right -turn lane is required at the
Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection. However, Global Village Academy, Phase 2 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. Based upon the morning
peak hour traffic forecast, a westbound right -turn lane is required at the Horsetooth/Silver
Trails intersection. If the City requires this right -turn lane, it appears that it would only
require a restriping exercise extending the two existing lanes further to the east. The right-
most westbound lane would become the right -turn lane. The need for an eastbound left -
turn lane at the Horsetooth/Silver Trails intersection and a westbound left -turn lane at the
Bronson/Silver Oaks -Site Access intersection was evaluated. Using LCUASS, Figure 8-1,
these left -turn lanes will not be required at these intersections.
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Trip Distribution
Trip distribution for the Global Village Academy, Phase 2 was based on
existing/future travel patterns, land uses in the area, consideration of trip
attractions/productions in the area, and engineering judgment. Figure 5 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.
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 staff 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.
However, with regard to entrances to the site it is strongly recommended that Global
Village Academy staff require parents to follow the procedures discussed in this TIS. As
will be detailed later, there are two access functions: 1) parent drop-off/pick-up; and 2)
parent park/walk. The parent drop-off/pick-up function should enter the site via the
driveway to Bronson Street. The parent park/walk function should enter the site via the
driveway to Silver Trails Drive. The following traffic assignment reflects compliance with
the recommended entrance procedure. Figure 6 shows the site generated peak hour
traffic assignment.
Background and Total 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. Figure 7 shows the growth in traffic on the key streets, but does not
reflect the current Global Village Academy traffic. The site generated traffic (Figure 6)
reflects that for 780 students. Therefore, the background traffic was adjusted
accordingly. Figure 8 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.
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Figure 4 shows a site plan of the Global Village Academy, Phase 2. The Global
Village Academy staff indicated that this school will have a total of 780 students. The
short range analysis (Year 2019) includes development of the Global Village Academy,
Phase 2 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, Phase 2 will utilize the existing accesses on 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, 9th Edition, ITE is
customarily used to estimate the daily and peak hour trip generation for the proposed land
uses in a TIS. However, following traffic counting at the existing Global Village Academy
and discussions with City Traffic Operations staff it was suggested that rates based upon
traffic counts would better reflect the expected trip generation. Details are provided in
Appendix A. The calculated rates already reflect both busing and carpooling, therefore no
adjustments were made for these aspects. 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. The trip generation of the Global Village Academy, Phase 2
resulted in 874 daily trip ends, 346 morning peak hour trip ends, and 245 afternoon peak
hour trip ends. As will be discussed later in this TIS, a specific peak hour traffic access
procedure is recommended that will reduce/mitigate neighborhood impacts. Therefore,
Table 2 also shows the trip generation for Global Village Academy reflecting the total
population of 780 students.
TABLE 2
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Phase 1
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358 students
2.07
742
0.44
159
0.38
135
0.30
109
0.28
101
Total with reduction
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345
295
236
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At the start and dismissal times, there was significant on -street parking by
parents on Silver Trails Drive. Some of the parking was not legal. There was
congestion at the Silver Trails/Site Access intersection such that the Global Village
Academy staff did not allow entrances to the site at this access, but directed vehicles to
the north to enter the site from Bronson Street. It was observed that students exited
vehicles on Silver Trails Drive and Horsetooth Road while vehicles were in the travel
lanes. Parent vehicles parked on the north side of Horsetooth Road in the designated
bike lane. On -site circulation seemed to be confusing, although staff attempted to
control things at the on -site intersection. The circulation plan suggested in the Global
Village Academy, Phase 1 TIS was not followed.
Following discussions about the observations, a number of suggestions were
made which are reflected in the current site plan. The new site plan, along with
analyses and recommendations in this TIS, should enable the traffic aspects of the
Global Village Academy, Phase 2 to operate more efficiently and reduce/mitigate the
neighborhood impacts.
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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/arterial, arterial/collector, or
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.
Southbound right -turn lanes at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection and at the Taft
Hill/Bronson intersection are required with existing traffic. Typically, when turn lanes are
shown to be required based on current 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. There are sidewalks
along both sides of Bronson Street, Silver Trails Drive, and Silver Oaks Drive. These
sidewalks were constructed prior to the current standards. 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 12. It operates
along Taft Hill Road and Horsetooth Road with a bus stop at the Taft Hill/Horsetooth
intersection.
Observations
The Global Village Academy (Phase 1) was opened in August 2014. The current
population is 330 students in Kindergarten and Grades 1-8, and 28 students in the Pre -
Kindergarten. There are 22 staff members at the site.
During traffic counting, observations were conducted at the existing site
accesses with regard to function, congestion, and neighborhood issues. In addition, the
on -site circulation was also observed. The observations were discussed with the Global
Village Academy staff, the project team, and Fort Collins Traffic Operations staff. Many
of the observations were raised at the neighborhood meeting held on November 24,
2014.
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TABLE 1
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C
C
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C
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WB RT
C
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WB APPROACH
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A
A
NB T/RT
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Phase 2 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, Phase 2 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, Phase 2 site.
It is a north -south street classified as a local street according to the Fort Collins Master
Street Plan. The south leg at the Bronson/Silver Oaks intersection -Site Access
intersection is the north driveway of Global Village Academy. Currently, Silver Oaks
Drive has a two-lane cross section. At the Bronson/Silver Oaks -Site Access
intersection, Silver Oaks Drive and the Site Access have 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 2014. Raw traffic count data is provided
in Appendix B.
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 current meets the City of Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standard during
the morning and school dismissal peak hours. At the Taft Hill/Bronson intersection, the
calculated delay for the morning peak hour eastbound approach is commensurate with
level of service F. The intersections were evaluated using techniques provided in the
2010 Highway Capacity Manual. A description of level of service for signalized and
unsignalized intersections from the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual is provided in
Appendix C. Table 4-3 (revised per staff comments regarding type of intersection)
showing the Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standards (Intersections) is also provided
in Appendix C. The Global Village Academy, Phase 2 site is in an area termed "low
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II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The location of the proposed Global Village Academy, Phase 2 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, Phase 2.
Streets
The primary streets near the proposed Global Village Academy, Phase 2 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,
Phase 2 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 transitioning to 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 and two through lanes in each direction. Northbound and
southbound right turns are made from the right -most through 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,
Phase 2 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.
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I. INTRODUCTION
This intermediate transportation impact study (TIS) addresses the capacity,
geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed Global Village Academy,
Phase 2. The proposed Global Village Academy, Phase 2 is to be located in the
northwest quadrant of the Taft Hill/Horsetooth intersection in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is
an addition to the existing Global Village Academy building at this location.
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made with the Global
Village Academy staff, other project team members, 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;
- Provide analyses of school access and on -site circulation;
- Conduct level of service evaluation of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes of
transportation;
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LIST OF TABLES
1. Current Peak Hour Operation.................................................................................... 7
2. Trip Generation.......................................................................................................10
3. Short Range (2019) Total Peak Hour Operation..................................................... 18
4. Parent Vehicle Arrival Pattern.................................................................................24
LIST OF FIGURES
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Existing Geometry .....................................................................................................4
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Recent Peak Hour Traffic..........................................................................................6
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Site Plan..................................................................................................................11
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Trip Distribution.......................................................................................................13
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Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic...........................................................................
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Short Range (2019) Background Peak Hour Traffic ................................................
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Short Range (2019) Total Peak Hour Traffic...........................................................
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Short Range (2019) Geometry ................................................................................
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On -Site Circulation System.....................................................................................
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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) Total Peak Hour Operation
E. Pedestrian/Bicycle Level of Service Worksheets
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 1
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS..........................................................................................2
LandUse.........................................................................................................................2
Streets..............................................................................................
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PederstrianFacilities.......................................................................................................8
BicycleFacilities..............................................................................................................8
TransitFacilities..............................................................................................................
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Observations...................................................................................................................
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT...............................................................................
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TripGeneration.............................................................................................................10
TripDistribution.............................................................................................................12
TripAssignment............................................................................................................
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Background and Total Traffic Projections......................................................................12
SignalWarrants.............................................................................................................
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OperationAnalysis........................................................................................................
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Geometry ..................................................... .................:..................
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School Access and On -Site Circulation.........................................................................21
Pedestrian Level of Service................................................................................:..........
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Bicycle Level of Service................................................................................................
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Transit Level of Service.................................................................................................
25
IV. CONCLUSIONS.................................................................................................... 26
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GLOBAL VILLAGE ACADEMY, PHASE 2
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
JANUARY 2015
Prepared for:
HighMark School Development
3398 Musson Road NW
Stanton, MI 48888
Prepared by:
DELICH ASSOCIATES
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone:970-669-2061
FAX: 970-669-5034
Project #: 1490
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A. We looked at this but moving the parking lot to the north would break up and
isolate the gymnasium from the athletic field. These two functions need to be
contiguous.
27. Will you install fencing along Bronson?
A. No, we will not. install a fence along Bronson.
28. Will the new construction be disruptive for school?
A. We do not intend to disrupt the school with the new construction. We can start
with our prep work in March and then move to heavy construction after school
lets out. We need to be finished in August for the beginning of the Fall term.
29.1 have not heard anything about encouraging you faculty and staff to car-pool or
ride -share or to take Transfort. Have you considered providing Transfort passes
for your employees? I'm trying to think of ways to reduce traffic around the
campus and lessen the impacts on our neighborhood.
A. These are good ideas and we will encourage our faculty and staff to use all
available options.
30. Will construction traffic interfere with school and neighborhood traffic?
A. No, we can control our construction traffic so that it does not interfere with our
operations or the peak time on the roadway.
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19. How many buses run now and how many with the proposed expansion?
A. We run three buses now. These buses have a capacity of 60 riders and they
presently run at about two-thirds capacity — 40 students. As you can surmise,
these three existing buses have available capacity. We are planning on adding
up to two and possibly three new buses so our maximum would be six buses.
20. Will you be adding landscaping along the north -south driveway?
A. Yes, we intend to landscape this area as we indicated during Phase One.
21. Your landscape architect needs to be aware of the narrow space for adding this
new landscaping. For example, if you are thinking of planting Blue Spruce, you
will soon find that this species is too wide for the space. You need to select the
proper species for the planting area.
A. Our landscape architect is aware of this condition and will select the proper
species.
22.1 recall from last year that you promised to add more landscaping if you proceed
with Phase Two.
A. You are correct, we committed to adding more landscaping with Phase Two and
intend to follow-through on this promise.
23. It looks like the cafeteria is moving closer to our house. Will this be a two=story
addition?
A. No, the cafeteria extension to the west will be one-story.
24.The paneling on your trash enclosures are not properly installed and are noisy
especially when it's windy. The sound that is made is a nuisance.
A. We can work with our supplier to fix this problem.
25. When kids are outside for P.E., the instructor engages in incessant use of a loud
whistle (like a referee's whistle) as a communication device. This excessive use
of a loud whistle is aggravating.
A. We have learned that in the Hispanic culture, it is considered normal to use a
whistle to get the attention of the children playing outside. Our position is that
this method of communication is unacceptable in our culture and we intend to
address this.
26. Have you considered moving the proposed parking lot from the southwest to the
north side of the campus?
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13. Would the City ever consider restricting the left turns during peak times at the
Bronson / Taft intersection?
A. Response from City: Our experience city-wide at arterial / local street
intersections is that residents will self-select to not attempt a left turn out during
peak times. Then, when peak traffic clears, residents will feel more comfortable
making a left turn onto northbound Taft Hill. This type of self-selection does not
warrant installation of a new traffic signal. If there is too much congestion at
Bronson / Taft, then the alternative is to use the Horsetooth / Taft signalized
intersection instead. It is not unusual citywide to have unsignalized arterial / local
street intersections.
14. Will the athletic field be fenced? It's right along Taft.
A. The athletic field is separated from Taft by the stormwater detention pond. We
plan on fencing the playgrounds but not the athletic field at this time.
15. Does the school have an overall strategy for addressing parking impacts in the
neighborhood?
A. Our strategy is to continue to work with our parents to use our onsite circulation
system and not rely on adjacent streets. We need to impress upon our parents
that safety is more important than speed. We intend to improve our system and
implement it on a more consistent basis than in the past.
Response from City: We encourage the school to step up monitoring by faculty
and staff so that parents can adapt to consistent rules.
16. If the City is encouraging us to go to the Horsetooth / Taft intersection to make
the northbound left turn onto Taft, then the duration of the left turn arrow needs to
be longer. As it is now, the eastbound left turn queue backs up into the
eastbound travel lane.
Response from City: We can look at the signal timing to see if we can make
some adjustments.
17. Where will the buses park?
A. The busses will park along our north -south driveway in an exclusive bus lane.
18. Will any of your buses run on alternative fuels?
A. We don't know at this time.
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7. Will there ever be a traffic signal at Taft and Bronson?
A. Response from City: No, this intersection is too close to Horsetooth and Taft Hill
to qualify for a traffic signal. Generally, this intersection clears out and operates
acceptably during off-peak times.
8. Can we have resident parking only on our neighborhood streets?
A. Response from City: The City has established the Residential Parking Permit
Program (RP3) in a few neighborhoods immediately south of the C.S.U. main
campus. It would take a vote of the neighbors to implement this program. If
approved by a majority of those voting, parking permits would be available at a
fee depending on how many cars in your household need permits. For further
information, please contact Randy Hensley, City of Fort Collins Parking Services
Manager, for details.
9. 1 see where the City has installed "No Parking" signs on the north side of
Horsetooth.
A. Response from City: Yes, this is intended to prevent parents from parking in the
bike lane.
10. Can the City install the yellow blinking school zone signal to reduce speeds on
Taft Hill? I see these on streets near schools all over town.
A. Response from City: These signals are primarily installed to facilitate safe
pedestrian crosswalks. They are not intended to slow the speed of general traffic
along an arterial street. In this area, pedestrians are encouraged to cross Taft
Hill at the signalized intersection, a short distance away, and push the button.
This is by far a safer crossing than the type of school zone crossing that you are
referring to.
11. How much new parking will you be adding? Are you accounting for the increase
in faculty and staff?
A. We will be adding 48 new parking spaces. We have 20 faculty and staff now and
will be adding 20 new teachers. We also have volunteers who come in to help at
various times of day but typically not during our pick-up and drop-off times.
12.On Horsetooth Road, how far west do the "No Parking" signs go?
A. Response from City: On the north side of the road, these signs go as far west as
Auntie Stone Street. These signs work in conjunction with on -street striping for
the bike lane.
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1. There is congestion in the morning during the drop-off operation. Traffic is worse
in the morning than in the afternoon.
A. We are aware of the traffic congestion. We are trying to establish an onsite
circulation pattern that will relieve the impact on the surrounding streets. The
morning drop-off traffic is more concentrated because we have a common start
time that coincides with the peak traffic time on the City-wide street system.
roadway. The afternoons are different because school lets out in a staggered
fashion between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. which precedes the peak time on roads.
And, many students participate in after school programs so parents can pick up
later in the day. So we are focusing on improving the morning drop-off function.
2. I'm concerned about the traffic congestion at the Horsetooth / Taft intersection.
In the morning, the eastbound traffic on Horsetooth that wants to turn left to go
north on Taft stacks back into the eastbound through lane. The left turn pocket is
not long enough.
A. We will be working with our parents to avoid this intersection if they are traveling
east or south. Traffic at this intersection will be lessened if parents traveling east
and south would take our internal driveway north to Bronson and then take a
right turn onto southbound Taft. Only parents needing to go north need the
benefit of the traffic signal at Horsetooth / Taft in order to make the left turn to go
northbound.
3. Can you talk to the parents who choose not to enter into your onsite circulation
system and instead choose to park in front of our homes on Silver Trails? These
parents, in their haste, have been known to block our driveways.
A. We will work with our parents to not park on neighborhood streets.
4. Parents are parking on the north side of Horsetooth in the bike lane.
A. We will instruct our parents not to park in the Horsetooth bike lane.
5. I've observed parents parking on the south side of Horsetooth and then walking
across four lanes of traffic to avoid the onsite congestion. Increasing enrollment
will just make things worse. It appears that parents are not participating in your
traffic circulation plan.
A. Our team is working with our traffic engineer to improve the system.
6. You have a lot of work to do in this area. Parent drop-off and pick-up traffic spills
over to neighborhood streets and we are seeing an increase in litter, blocked
driveways, obstructed sight distance and aggressive behavior.
A. We are aware of these issues and are taking steps to improve the situation.
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NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING
PROJECT: Global Village Academy, Phase Two, Site Plan Advisory Review
LOCATION: Northwest Corner of South Taft Hill and West Horsetooth Roads
DATE: November 24, 2014
G.V.A.: Terry Gogerty, Chief Operations Officers, GVA Schools
CONSULTANTS: Adele Wilson, Slater Paul Architects
Matt Delich, Delich and Associates
Doug Talbot, Highmark Schools
Jason Goode, Faurot Construction
CITY PLANNER: Ted Shepard, Chief Planner
Martina Wilkinson, Traffic Operations Engineer
The meeting began with a description of the proposed project.
As proposed, the project consists of constructing a new, two-story building. containing
16 classrooms, a science room, an expanded cafeteria and a gymnasium, for a total of
28,500 square feet. Combined with the existing building, 24,000 square feet, the new
total for the campus would be 52,500 square feet. The new gymnasium, (5,500 square
feet), would face east and would operate in conjunction with new athletic fields. The
cafeteria expansion would be one-story.
The new classrooms are intended to serve up to 420 additional students. Combined
with the existing number of students. 360, the new total potential enrollment would be
780 students. Also, there would be an estimated 20 new faculty and staff associated
with the proposed addition. Combined with the existing number of faculty and staff, 20,
the new total of faculty and staff would be 40.
Phase Two Expansion is planned to provide two new bus routes. Combined with the
existing three bus routes, there would be a new total of five bus routes. In general,
approximately 40% of the enrollment is expected to be bussed. A new exclusive bus
pick-up and drop-off zone would be created. Regarding parking, Phase Two would
provide 48 new spaces. Combined with the existing 47 spaces, there would be a new
total of 95 spaces. The site is 5.02 acres and zoned L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use
Neighborhood.
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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 2151 Century skills. Every GVA student leams 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.globalvillageacademy.o.
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