HomeMy WebLinkAboutCARIBOU APARTMENTS - PDP - 18-02A - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TRAFFIC STUDYIV. CONCLUSIONS
This study assessed the impacts of the Caribou Apartments ';'•
development on the short range and long range street system in the
vicinity of the proposed development. As a result of this analysis, the
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following is concluded: I
The development of the Caribou Apartments is feasible from a I)
traffic engineering standpoint. At full development, the Caribou
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Apartments will generate approximately 1284 daily trip ends,
morning peak hour trip ends, and 122 afternoon peak hour trip II
ends.
- Current operation at the key intersections is acceptable.
All of the key intersections are currently signalized.
In the short range future, given development of the Caribou
Apartments and an increase in background traffic, the key
intersections will operate acceptably.
- In the long range future, given development of the Caribou
Apartments, the key intersections will operate acceptably.
Caribou Road, west of Timberline Road, should be classified as a
commercial local street.
Acceptable level of service is achieved for pedestrian, bicycle,
and transit modes based upon the measures in the multi -modal
transportation guidelines, except for the connectivity standard to
Kruse Elementary School. When the City funded grade -separated
crossing of the railroad tracks is built, the new route to Kruse
Elementary School will meet the connectivity standard.
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bicycle LOS criteria, there is one destination areas within 1320 feet
of the Caribou Apartments. This is the commercial area in the northeast
quadrant of the Timberline/Harmony intersection. A bicycle LOS
worksheet is provided in Appendix G. The bicycle level of service is
acceptable.
Transit Level of Service
Currently, this area has no transit service. The Fort Collins
2015 Transit System Map shows that Timberline Road will have high
frequency (20 minute) transit service in the future. A future transit
level of service worksheet is provided in Appendix G. Transit level
of service will be acceptable.
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Pedestrian Level of Service
Appendix G contains a map of the pedestrian influence area that is
within 1320 feet of the Caribou Apartments site. There will be two
pedestrian destinations within 1320 feet of the Caribou Apartments.
These are: 1) the office/commercial area north of the site, and 2) the
residential area east of the site. Fort Collins High School, Boltz
Junior High School, and Kruse Elementary School will serve the Caribou
Apartments. Fort Collins High School and Kruse Elementary School are
within one mile of the Caribou Apartments. Boltz Junior High School is
beyond one mile from the Caribou Apartments. Since it is within one
mile of a school, this site is in an area type termed "school walking
area." There are no sidewalks adjacent to the Caribou Apartments.
However, with this development, it is assumed that this gap in the
sidewalk system will be completed. The pedestrian level of service
(LOS) for this area type is B for all factors, except visual interest
and amenities, which is LOS C. This minimum criteria applies to all
destinations, even though the destinations are not school related. The
Pedestrian LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix G. With the assumed
future pedestrian facilitiesadjacent to the site, the pedestrian
level of service will be acceptable for those destinations within 1320
feet of the Caribou Apartments. i
Appendix G also contains school route plans from the Caribou
Apartments to each of the schools that will serve it. The pedestrian
level of service to Fort Collins High School will be acceptable via a
route to the north along Timberline Road. The pedestrian level of
service to Boltz Junior High School will be acceptable via a route to
the north along Timberline Road, to the west along Horsetooth Road,
and to the north along Camelot Drive. The pedestrian level of service
to Kruse Elementary _School will be acceptable, except for the
continuity standard. The most direct route is to the south along
Timberline Road, to the west along Harmony Road, and south along
Innovation Drive or McMurray Avenue. It is not reasonable that the
Caribou Apartments should be responsible for completing gaps in the
sidewalk system along Timberline Road or Harmony Road. This should be
the responsibility of the adjacent property owners or the City of Fort
Collins, when these streets are improved to their respective ultimate
cross sections. City transportation planning staff has indicated that
there will be a grade -separated crossing of the railroad tracks. This
crossing will connect the Timberline Stormwater Wetland to Golden
Meadows Park. Kruse Elementary School is adjacent to the Golden
Meadows Park. When this occurs, this crossing will provide a shorter
route from the Caribou Apartments to Kruse Elementary School. This
crossing will be a City funded capital improvement. While a
construction schedule has not yet been determined, staff has indicated
that construction in 375 years is expected.
Bicycle Level of Service
Appendix G contains a map of the bicycle influence area that is
within 1320 feet of the Caribou Apartments. Based upon Fort Collins
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LONG RANGE (2005) GEOMETRY
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SHORT RANGE (2005) GEOMETRY Figure 10
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Geometry
The short range geometry is shown in Figure 10. The short range
geometry is the same as the current geometry at each of the signalized
intersections. There are some right -turn movements (SB RT at
Timberline/ Horsetooth and NB RT at Timberline/Horsetooth) which will
exceed the. threshold volume for a right -turn lane with the background
traffic. The Caribou Apartments will contribute no traffic to these
movements. As such, the Caribou Apartments should not contribute to
fund these right -turn lanes if the City chooses to build them. In
addition, the eastbound right -turn volume at the Timberline/Horsetooth
intersection currently (2002) exceeds the threshold volume for a right -
turn lane. The City has chosen not to build this right -turn lane when
the property in the southwest quadrant of this intersection was
developed. Even though the Caribou Apartments will contribute some
traffic to this intersection, this development cannot be expected to
participate in building this right -turn lane, since the City did not
take this action earlier. Based upon Figure 8-04 in the "Larimer County
Urban Area Street Standards," a southbound right -turn lane at the
proposed right-in/right-out access is not warranted. However, the
Caribou Apartments developer and the City have agreed that this
southbound right -turn lane should be incorporated into the site design.
When Timberline Road is widened to a six -lane cross section, this right-
ed
turn lane will become a southbound through lane. At the 40 mph p
speed, this right -turn lane should be 315 feet long including taper at
ws/3. This design is being performed by North Star Design.
The long range geometry is shown in Figure T othe
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difference between the short range and long range geometry are
additional through lanes on Harmony Road. In the long range future, the
geometry is the minimum necessary to achieve acceptable operation. If
the City widens Timberline Road to a six -lane cross section or builds
turn lanes where they do not currently exist, then the level of service;
shown in Table 6 will be improved. As mentioned above, there are some
right -turn lanes that are warranted with the background traffic. These
right -turn lanes are not required from an operations perspective.
Street Classification
Figure 12 shows the forecasted long range daily traffic on the
west leg of Caribou Road. These volumes were determined by dividing the
average of the long range peak hour traffic by 0.1pforecashou on
typically 10% of the daily traffic). The daily is
volume
Caribou Road, west of Timberline Road, is just above the upper limit of
a commercial local or connector street. Given that the daily volume
above 2500 vehicles per day is on a short segment of approximately 450
feet in length, and there are three eastbound approach lanes, it is
recommended that Caribou Road, west of Timberline Road, be classified as
a commercial local street. The existing width of Caribou Road (48
feet), west of Timberline Road, can. accommodate all the cross sectional
elements of a commercial local street.
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TABLE
Long Range (2020) Total Peak Hour Operation
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Timberline/Harmony
(signal)
EB
D
C
WB
B
E
NB
D
E
SBD
D
OVERALL
D
D
Timberline/RT-in/RT-out Access
(stop sign)
EB RT
B
C
Timberline/Caribou
(signal)
EB
C
C
WB
C
C
NB
A-
A
SB
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Caribou/Site Access
(stop sign)
NB LT/T/RT
A
A
SB LT/T/RT
B
B
EB LT
T-
A
WB LT
A
A
Timberline/Horsetooth
(signal)
EB
D
E
WB
C
D
NB
-C
D
SB
C
D
OVERALL
C
D
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Short Range
Timberline/Harmony
(signal)
Timberline/RT-irVRT-out Access
(stop sign)
Timberline/Caribou
(signal)
Caribou/Site Access
(stop sign)
Timberline/Horsetooth
(signal)
TABLE 5
1 Total Peak Hour Operation
EB
C
WB
C
D
NB
D
D
SB
D
D
OVERALL
C
D
EB RT
B
B
EB
C
C
WB
D
C
NB
A
A
SB
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
NB LT/RT
A
A
WB LT
A
A
EB
C
C
WB
C
C
NB
C
C
SB
C
C
OVERALL
C
C
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Short Range
Timberline/Harmony
(signal)
Timberline/Caribou
(signal)
Timberiine/Horsetooth
(signal)
TABLE 3
ickaround Peak Hour Operation
Eg
C
WB
C
D
NB
D
D
SB
D
D
OVERALL
C
D
EB
C
C
WB
D
C
NB.
A
A
SB
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
EB
C
C
WB
C
C
NB
C
C
SB
C
C
OVERALL
C
C
TABLE 4
Long Range (2020) Background Peak Hour Operation
D
EB
WB
B
E
Timberline/Harmony
NB
D
E
(signal)
SB
D
D
OVERALL
D
D
EB
C
C
WB
C
C
Timberline/Caribou
NB
A
A
(signal)
SB
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
SB LT/RT
A
A
Caribou/Site Access .
EB LT
A
A
(stop sign)
D
E
EB
D
WB
C
Timberline/Horsetooth
NB
C
D
(signal)
SB
C
D
OVERALL
C
D
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PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC
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Collins. The long range background traf assumes that all vacant
parcels to the north of the Caribou Apartments
business park land use was use to forecast this trip generation. It is
also assumed that the vacant parcel east of Timberline Road and north of
Caribou Road is developed. Office user at a floorarea ratio of 0.3,
was used to forecast the tripgeneration on this parcel.
Trip Assignment
erated and distributed trips are
Trip assignment is how the gen
expected to be loaded on the street system. The assigned trips are the
resultant of the trip distribution process. Figure 7 shows the site
generated peak hour traffic assignment with a full -movement access to
Caribou Road and a right-in/right-out access to Timberline Road.
Figure 8 shows the short range (2005) total morning and afternoon peak
hour taffic at the igure 9 shows
(2020)rtotal peak hour e traffic at the keyy intersections. inter the long range
intersections,
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. All of the key intersections are currently
signalized.
Operation Analysis
Capacity analyses were performed at the key intersections. The
operations analyses were conducted for than sheoranalys range
reflectss,
reflecting a year 2005 condition. The long 9
year 2020 condition.
in Figure 5, the key intersections
Using the traffic volumes shown
condition as i
operate in the short range background indicated dix C. in able The
Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in App
key intersections will operate acceptably during the peak hours.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 6, the key intersections
e background conditTovidedindicated
n App ndix D.Table
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operate in the long rang iThe
Calculation forms for these analyses are p
key intersections will operate acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 8, the key
s operate in the short range total condition a provided indicated
intersectionin
in Table 5. Calculation forms for these analyses are p
Appendix E. The key intersections will operate acceptably.
ic volumes shown in Figure 9, the key
Using the traff
long range total condition ast
intersections operate in the provided in
in Table 6. Calculation forms for these
analyses
are .
Appendix F. The key intersections 'Will operatee
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Caribou Apartments is an affordable residential development
consisting of 192 apartment dwelling units. Caribou Apartments is
located in the southwest quadrant of the Timberline/Caribou intersection
in Fort Collins. Figure 3 shows a site plan of the Caribou Apartments.
The short range analysis (Year 2005) includes development of the Caribou
Apartments and an appropriate increase in background traffic, due to
normal growth and other potential developments in the area. The long
range analysis year is considered to be 2020.
The site plan shows two accesses to the Caribou Apartments site.
One access is a full -movement access to Caribou Road that will provide
primary access to the site. The second access to Timberline Road is a
right-in/right-out only access.
Trip Generation
Trip generation is important in considering the impact of a
development such as this upon the existing and proposed street system. A
compilation of trip generation information contained in Trip Generation,
6th Edition, ITE was used to estimate trips that would be generated by
the proposed/expected uses at this site. Table 2 shows the expected
trip generation.on a daily and peak hour basis.
TABLE 2
Trip Generation
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Trip Distribution
Directional distribution of the generated trips was determined for
the Caribou Apartments. Future year data was obtained from the NFRRTP
and other traffic studies. Figure 4 shows the trip distribution used
for the Caribou Apartments.:
Background Traffic Projections
Figures 5 and 6 show the respective short range (2005) and long
range (2020) background traffic projections. Background traffic
projections for the short range and long range future horizons were
obtained by reviewing the NFRRTP, reviewing traffic studies for other
developments, and reviewing historic count data for this area of Fort
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no bicycle lanes adjacent to and west of the caribou Apartments site.
Bike lanes are not required on local or connector streets.
Transit Facilities
Currently, Transfort does not serve this area of Fort Collins.
TABLE I
Current Peak Hour Operation
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A
Timberline/Harmony
(signal)
EB
C
D
WB
C
C
NB
D
D
SB
D
D
OVERALL
C
D
Timberline/Caribou
(signal)
EB
C
C
WB
C
C
NB
A
A
SB
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Timberline/Horsetooth
(signal)
EB
C
C
WB
B
C
NB
C
C
SB
C
C
OVERALL
C
C
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RECENT PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC
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Figure 2
Horsetooth Road is approximately 0.5 miles north of the Caribou
Apartments site. It is classified as a four -lane arterial on the Fort
Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, Horsetooth Road has a four -lane
cross section. At the Timberline/Horsetooth intersection, Horsetooth
Road has two travel lanes in each direction, eastbound dual left -turn
lanes, a westbound left -turn lane, and a westbound right -turn lane. The
existing speed limit in this area is 40 mph.
Existing Traffic
Recent peak hour traffic counts at the key intersectsons are
A The
shown in Figure 2. Raw traffic data is provided in Appendix
traffic data for the Timberline/Harmony intersection was collected in
January 2002, and the traffic data for the Timberline/Caribou and
Timberline/Horsetooth intersections was collected in _February 2002.
All count data was collected by the City of Fort Collins.
Existing Operation
The key intersections were evaluated using techniques provided in
the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual. Using the current peak hour traffic
shown in Figure Zr the current peak hour operation is shown in Table 1.
Calculation forms are provided in Appendix B. A description of level of
service for signalized and unsignalized intersections from the 2000
Highway Capacity Manual and, a table showping the Fort Collin
B.Motor
Vehicle LOS Standards (Intersections) are rnbo in App
endix
key intersections operate acceptably during g both the morning and
afternoon peak hours. Acceptable operation. at signalized intersections
during the peak hours is defined as level of service D or better. At
unsignalized intersections, acceptab le
leg operation is for consan idered arterial/local
to be at
level of service E for any approach
intersection.
Pedestrian Facilities
There are pedestrian facilities along the south side of Harmony
Road and along both sides of Horsetooth Road. Sidewalks exist along
the east side of Timberline Road and on the west side of Timberline
Road north of Caribou Road. Except for a short segment near Harmony
Road, there are no sidewalks on the west side of Timberline Road,
south of Caribou Road. Sidewalks will be incorporated within and
adjacent to this development.
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Bicycle Facilities
Bicycle lanes exist on Harmony Road, Horsetooth Road, Timberline
Road, and on Caribou Road east of Timberline Road. Caribou Road has
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is important that
presented.
Land Use
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
of the Caribou Apartments is shown in Figure 1. It
a thorough understanding of the existing conditions be
Land uses in the area are primarily either residential,
commercial/office, or school (Fort Collins High School). Land adjacent
to the site is flat (<2% grade) from a traffic operations perspective.
The center of Fort Collins lies to the northwest of the proposed Caribou
Apartments.
Roads
The primary streets near the Caribou Apartments site are
Timberline Road, Harmony Road, Caribou Road, and Horsetooth Road.
Timberline Road is adjacent to the east side of the Caribou Apartments
site. It is classified as a six -lane arterial on the Fort Collins
Master Street Plan. Currently, Timberline Road has a four -lane cross
section near the Caribou Apartments site. At the Timberline/Harmony
intersection, Timberline Road has two travel lanes in each direction,
northbound and southbound dual left -turn lanes, and northbound and
southbound right -turn lanes. At the Timberline/Caribou intersection,
Timberline Road has two travel lanes in each direction, and northbound
and southbound left -turn lanes. At the Timberline/Horsetooth
intersection, Timberline Road has two travel lanes in each direction,
and northbound and southbound left -turn lanes. The Timberline/Harmony,
Timberline/Caribou, Timberline/Horsetooth intersections are signalized.
The existing speed limit in this area is 40 mph.
Harmony Road is approximately 0.5 miles south of the Caribou
Apartments site. It is an east -west street designated as a six -lane
arterial street on the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. Currently, it
has a four -lane cross section with appropriate auxiliary lanes. At the
Timberline/Harmony intersection, Harmony Road has two travel lanes in
each direction, eastbound and westbound dual left -turn lanes, and
eastbound and westbound right -turn lanes. The existing approach speed
limit in this area is 45 mph.
Caribou Road is adjacent to the north side of the Caribou
Apartments site. It is an east -west street designated as a minor
collector street east of Timberline Road on the Fort Collins Master
Street Plan. West of Timberline Road, Caribou Road is not classified.
Therefore, it is considered to be either a local street or a connector
street. Currently, it has a two-lane cross section near the site. At
the Timberline/Caribou intersection, Caribou Road has eastbound and
westbound left -turn lanes, one through lane in each direction, and
eastbound and westbound right -turn lanes.
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I. INTRODUCTION
This transportation impact study addresses the capacity,
geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed development
of the Caribou Apartments. The proposed Caribou Apartments site is
located in the southwest quadrant of the Timberline/Caribou intersection
in Fort Collins, Colorado.
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made
with the project developer (Hendricks Communities, LLC), the project
planning consultant (V•F Ripley), the project engineering consultant
(North Star Design), the Fort Collins Traffic Engineering staff, and the
Fort Collins Transportation Planning staff. This study generally
conforms to the format set forth in the Fort Collins transportation
impact study guidelines contained in the "Larimer County Urban Area
Street Standards." A Base Assumptions Form and related information are
provided in Appendix A. The study involved the following steps:
- Collect physical, traffic, and development
- Perform trip generation, trip distribution,
- Determine peak hour traffic volumes;
- Conduct capacity and operational level of
intersections;
- Analyze signal warrants;
data;
and trip assignment;
service analyses on key
- Conduct level of service evaluation of pedestrian, bicycle, and
transit modes of transportation.
1
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
Page
1.
Site
Location ........................................
3
2.
Recent
Peak Hour Traffic .............................
5
3.
Site
Plan ............................................
8
4.
Trip
Distribution ....................................
9
5.
Short
Range (2005) Background Peak Hour Traffic ......
10
6.
Long
Range (2020) Background Peak Hour Traffic .......
11
7.
Site
Generated Peak Hour Traffic .....................
13
8.
Short
Range (2005) Total Peak Hour Traffic ...........
14
9.
Long
Range (2020) Total Peak Hour Traffic ............
15
10.
Short
Range (2005) Geometry ..........................
20
11.
Long
Range (2020) Geometry ...........................
21
12.
Long
Range Daily Link Volume on Caribou Road .........
22
APPENDIX
A Base Assumptions Form/Traffic Counts
B Current Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions/Fort
Collins LOS Standard
C Short Range Background Traffic Operation
D Long Range Background Traffic Operation
E Short Range Total Traffic Operation
F Long Range Total Traffic Operation
G Pedestrian/Bicycle/Transit Level of Service Worksheets/School
Route Plans
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. Introduction ......................................... 1
II. Existing Conditions .................................. 2
LandUse ............................................. 2
Roads................................................ 2
Existing Traffic ..................................... 4
Existing Operation ................................... 4
Pedestrian Facilities ................................ 4
Bicycle Facilities ................................ 4
Transit Facilities ........:.......................... 6
III. Proposed Development ................................. 7
Trip Generation ...................................... 7
Trip Distribution .................................... 7
Background Traffic Projections ....................... 7
Trip Assignment .................................... 12
Signal Warrants ...................................... 12
Operation Analysis ................................... 12
Geometry ............................................. 19
Street Classification ................................ 19
Pedestrian Level of Service .......................... 23
Bicycle Level of Service ............................. 23
Transit Level of Service ............................. 24
IV. Conclusions .......................................... 25
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1.
Current Peak Hour
Operation ..........................
6
2.
Trip Generation ......................................
7
3.
Short Range (2005)
Background
Traffic Peak Hour
Operation ..........................
16
4.
Long Range (2020)
Background
Traffic Peak Hour
Operation ..........................
16
5.
Short Range (2005)
Total
Traffic Peak Hour
Operation ..................... .
17
6.
Long Range (2020)
Total
Traffic Peak Hour
Operation ..........................
18
CARIBOU APARTMENTS
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
JUNE 2002
Prepared for:
Hendricks Communities, LLC
1165 S. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80210
Prepared by:
MATTHEW J. DELICH, P.E.
2272 Glen Haven Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970-669-2061
FAX: 970-669-5034
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