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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOSSIL LAKE P.U.D., SECOND FILING - COUNTY APPROVAL - 33-01E - REPORTS - TRAFFIC STUDY (5).. 00 (Y) L0 o v CO • L0 O 6 o � a C O O O U � • X Q z LL z a J ' W J • CD w C) N Q 0) 0 w O a � 2 � z w .z J ♦R 0 N 0 r- N N W o: V J W 0 7 W L_ i 0 z RE W W z 0 z W z 0 cra cr IL U) z Cr F- oM U LL LL a F- MEMORANDUM TO: Jim Birdsall, Everitt Enterprises Rusty McDaniel, Larimer County Engineering FROM: Matt Delichf,Sp DATE: February 9, 2000 SUBJECT: Fossil Lake PUD - Analysis of CR36/CR9 intersection (File: 9750ME05) At the request of Jim Birdsall, I have performed various traffic engineering evaluations related to development of the Fossil Lake PUD. I was requested to determine if it was possible to develop Fossil Lake PUD, Filing 1 and Filing 2 (Phases 1 and 2) and the Swift Addition with sole access.via CR9, south of CR36. This evaluation required all site generated traffic to be directed through the CR36/CR9 intersection. The site access to CR36 (located 1800 feet east of CR9) would be completed with Fossil Lake PUD, Filing 2 (Phases 3 and 4). Table 1 shows the trip generation from the portion of Fossil Lake PUD and the Swift Addition that are included in this evaluation. Trip Generation, 6th Edition, ITE was used as the reference for the trip generation estimate. This site generated traffic was assigned to the CR36/CR9 intersection and is shown in Figure 1. Peak hour traffic was obtained at the CR36/CR9 intersection in February 2000 and is shown on Figure 2. Raw data is provided in Appendix A. By observation, this intersection operates acceptably. The evaluation involved assigning traffic from known development proposals (Harvest Park, Sage Creek, Celestica, Willow Brook, etc.) to the CR36/CR9 intersection and then adding the assigned traffic from the key portions of the Fossil Lake PUD (Figure 1). The total traffic is shown in Figure 3. Table 2 shows the operation of this intersection with stop sign control on CR9. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix B. This intersection will operate acceptably with the traffic volumes shown in Figure 3. It is recommended that all of the legs of this intersection be paved and that the approach geometry shown in Figure 4 be provided at this intersection. It is concluded that the Fossil Lake PUD, Filing 1 and Filing 2 (Phases 1 and 2) can be built and occupied prior to completion of the direct access to CR36 from the Fossil Lake PUD. It is expected that this direct access will occur with the development of Fossil Lake PUD, 2nd Filing (Phases 3 and 4).