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IV. CONCLUSIONS
' This study assessed the impacts of the Richie's Express CarWash
development on the short range and long range street system in the
vicinity of the proposed development. As a result of this analysis, the
following is concluded:
' - The development of Richie's Express CarWash is feasible from
a traffic engineering standpoint. At full development, the
' Richie's Express CarWash will generate approximately 700
daily trip ends, 102 noon peak hour trip ends, and 102
afternoon peak hour trip ends.
' - Current operation at the key intersections is acceptable.
Acceptable operation at signalized and unsignalized
intersections during the peak hours is defined as level of
service D or better.
It is expected that no traffic signals will be warranted at
any of the key intersections, where they do not currently
exist.
In the short range future, given full development of the
Richie's Express CarWash and an increase in background
traffic, all key intersections will operate acceptably.
In the long range future, given full development of Richie's
Express CarWash, the key intersections will operate
acceptably during the peak hours. The short range and long
range geometry is shown in Figure 11, which is the current
geometry.
A direct access to College Avenue will be closed as part of
the development of the Richie's Express CarWash.
Acceptable level of service is achieved for pedestrian,
bicycle, and transit modes based upon the measures in the
multi -modal transportation guidelines.
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Pedestrian Level of Service
Appendix G shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of
the Richie's Express CarWash. There will be four pedestrian
destinations within a quarter mile of the Richie's Express CarWash.
These are the Foothills Fashion Mall, the various commercial uses
south of the site, the various commercial uses north of the site, and
the residential area northwest of the site. This site is in an area
type termed "activity corridor." The level of service determination
assumes that future developments will build their streets in
accordance with Fort Collins Standards. This being the case,
pedestrian facilities will exist where they currently do not. This is
a reasonable assumption. The Pedestrian LOS Worksheet is provided in
Appendix G. The minimum level of service for "activity corridor' is B
for all measured categories.
Bicycle Level of Service
Based upon Fort Collins bicycle LOS criteria, there are three
destination areas within 1320 feet of the Richie's Express CarWash.
These destination areas are shown on the map in Appendix G. A
bicycle LOS worksheet is provided in Appendix G.
Transit Level of Service
Currently, there is good transit service in the area. In the
future, transit service will be improved. In the future, the BN-
Mason Corridor will have 10 minute service. It is anticipated that
the level of service will be in the B category with implementation of
the City's Transit Development Plan. A future transit level of
service worksheet is provided in Appendix G.
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SHORT RANGE AND
LONG RANGE GEOMETRY
McClelland
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TABLE 5
Short Range Total Peak Hour Operation
Mteraection
Movement
Level of Service
Noon
PM
College/Foothills
(signal)
OVERALL
C
C
Foothills/Frontage
(stop sign)
NB RT
A
A
A
A
SB RT
A
OVERALL
A
Foothills/Alfalfa's East Access
(stop sign)
SB LT/RT
B
BEB
LT
A
A
A
OVERALL
A
Foothills/Bank Access
(stop sign)
NB LT/RT
A
AWB
A
LT
A
OVERALL
A
-.--
A
NB LT/T/RT
A
A
SB LT/T/RT
B
BEB
Foothills/Alfalfa's/Richie's Access
(stop sign)
LT
A
A
WB LT
A
A
A
OVERALL
A
TABLE 6
Long Range Total Peak Hour Operation
Intersection
Movement
Level of Service
Noon
PM
College/Foothills
(signal)
OVERALL
C
D
Foothills/Frontage
(stop sign)
NB RT
A
A
ASB
_
RT
A
OVERALL
A
--
A
Foothills/Alfalfa's East Access
(stop sign)
SB LT/RT
B
BEB
LT
A
A
-
A
OVERALL
A
Foothills/Bank Access
(stop sign)
NB LT/RT
A
AWB
LT
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
NB LT/T/RT
A
A
SB LT/T/RT
B
BEB
Foothills/Alfalfa's/Richie's Access
(stop sign)
LT
A
A _
A
WB LT
A
OVERALL
A
A
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TABLE 3
Short Range Background Peak Hour Operation
Intersection
Movement
Level of Service
Noon
PM
College/Foothills
(signal)
OVERALL
C
C
Foothills/Frontage
(stop sign)
NB RT
A
A
SB RT
A
A
A
A
OVERALL
Foothills/Alfalfa's East Access
(stop sign)
SB LT/RT
B
A
B
EB LT
A
OVERALL
A
A
Foothills/Bank Access
(stop sign)
NB LT/RT
A
A
WB LT
A
A
OVERALL
—
A
A
Foothills/Alfalfa's West Access
(stop sign)
1413 LT/T/RT
A
A
SB LT/T/RT
A
AEB
LT
A
_ _ A
A
WB LT
A
OVERALL
A
_
A
TABLE 4
Long Range Background Peak Hour Operation
Intersection
Movement
Level of Service
Noon
PM
College/Foothills
(signal)
OVERALL
C
D
Foothills/Frontage
(stop sign)
NB RT
A
A
A
SB RT
A
OVERALL
A
A
Foothills/Alfalfa's East Access
(stop sign)
SB LT/RT
B
BEB
LT
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Foothills/Bank Access
(stop sign)
NB LT/RT
A
AWB
LT
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Foothills/Alfalfa's West Access
(stop sign)
NB LT/T/RT
A
A
SB LT/T/RT
A
A
EB LT
A
A _
WB LT
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
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' 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. No signal warrants are expected to be met at
any of the key intersections.
' Operation Analysis
Capacity analyses were performed on key intersections adjacent to
' the Richie's Express CarWash. The operations analyses were conducted
for the short range analysis, reflecting a year 2002 condition. The
long range analysis reflects a year 2020 condition.
' Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 6, the key intersections
operate in the short range background condition as indicated in Table 3.
Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix C. The
key intersections will operate acceptably during the peak hours.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 7, the key intersections
operate in the long range background condition as indicated in Table 4.
' Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix D. The
key intersections will operate acceptably during the peak hours.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 9, the intersections
' operate in the short range total condition as indicated in Table 5.
Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix E. The
key intersections will operate acceptably.
Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 10, the intersections
operate in the long range total condition as indicated in Table 6.
Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix F. The
key intersections will operate acceptably. The short range and long
range geometry is shown in Figure 11, which is the current geometry.
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The Richie's Express CarWash is a car wash facility, located west
of College Avenue and south of Foothills Parkway in Fort Collins.
Figure 4 shows a site plan of the Richie's Express CarWash. The short
range analysis (Year 2002) includes development of the Richie's Express
CarWash and an increase in background traffic. The long range analysis
year is considered to be 2020.
Trip Generation
Trip generation is important in considering the impact of a
development such as this upon the existing and proposed street system.
The trip generation information contained in Trip Generation, 6tn
Edition, ITE is the customary reference that is used to estimate trips
that would be generated by the proposed/expected uses at this site.
However, this reference did not contain this specific land use. Trip
generation data was provided by the developer, based upon similar car
wash facilities. It was assumed that 15% of the customer daily trip ends
would occur during the noon peak hour and during the afternoon peak
hour. It was also assumed that 60% of the site generated trips would be
passby trips. Table 2 shows the expected trip generation on a daily and
peak hour basis.
TABLE 2
Trip Generation
Use
Size
AWDTE
Noon Peak Hour
PM Peak Hour
TMM
in
Out
In
Out
Car Wash
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700
51
51
51
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Trip Distribution
Directional distribution of the generated trips was determined for
the Richie's Express CarWash based upon the distribution of the existing
traffic volumes and the location of trip productions for this type of
land use. Figure 5 shows the trip distributions used.
Background Traffic Projections
' Figures 6 and 7 show the respective short range and long range
background traffic projections. Background traffic projections for the
short range and long range future horizons were obtained by reviewing
' the NFRRTP for this area of Fort Collins. The traffic growth rate was
determined to be approximately 1 percent per year.
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 distribution process. Figure 8 shows the site
generated peak hour traffic assignment. Figure 9 shows the total (site
plus background) short range peak hour traffic at the key intersections.
Figure 10 shows the total long range morning and afternoon peak hour
traffic at the key intersections.
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intersections during the peak hours is defined as level of service D or
better. Experience indicates that if level of service D can be achieved
during the peak hours, operation will be at level of service C or better
for 20-22 hours of an average weekday.
Pedestrian Facilities
There are pedestrian facilities along both sides of College
Avenue, except for breaks in the sidewalk north of Foothills Parkway
and south of the Larimer Canal #2. There are also sidewalks along
both sides of Foothills Parkway, except for a small break just east
of McClelland Drive. There are sidewalks along the west side of the
Frontage Road. This site is within 1320 feet of existing residential
areas west of this site. However, the residential area to the west
is physically separated by railroad tracks. All safe pedestrian
crossings occur at either Horsetooth Road or Swallow Road. It is
also within 1320 feet of existing commercial areas on all sides of
the site. Pedestrian activity at the key intersections was observed
and found to be relatively light in volume. Sidewalks are/will be
incorporated in this development, as shown on the site plan.
Bicycle Facilities
There are no bicycle facilities allowed along College Avenue.
Along Foothills Parkway, bike lanes are not striped, which is
appropriate since it is a local street. However, the travel lanes
are wide enough for bicyclists to operate safely. There are bike
lanes on both sides of McClelland Drive.
Transit Facilities
Route 1 is within 1320 feet of this site. It operates on
College Avenue. Route 1 provides year-round service on 30 minute
headways between 6:30am and 6:45pm.
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TABLE 1
Current Peak Hour Operation
Intersection
Movent '
Level of Serviceme"
Noon
PM
College/Foothills
(signal)
OVERALL
C
C
FoothilWFrontage
(stop sign)
NB RT
A
A
SB RT
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Foothills/Alfalfa's East Access
(stop sign)
SB LT/RT
B
B
EB LT
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Foothills/Bank Access
(stop sign)
NB LT/RT
A
AWB
LT
A
A
OVERALL
A
A
Foothills/Alfalfa's West Access
(stop sign)
NB LT/T/RT
A
A
SB LT/T/RT
A
A
EB LT
A
A
WB LT
A
A
OVERALL
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The location
is important that
presented.
Land Use
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
of Richie's Express CarWash is shown in Figure 1. It
a thorough understanding of the existing conditions be
1 Land uses in the area
business/office. Commercial uses
east across College Avenue.
Dellenbach Chevrolet, etc.) also
is an existing bank north of the
the area is flat from a traffic
Fort Collins lies to the north of
' Roads
are primarily either commercial or
(Foothills Fashion Mall) exist to the
Commercial uses (Alfalfa's Market,
exist on all sides of the site. There
Richie's Express CarWash site. Land in
operations perspective. The center of
Richie's Express CarWash.
The primary streets near the Richie's Express CarWash are College
Avenue, and Foothills Parkway. College Avenue is to the east of the
Richie's Express CarWash. It is a north -south street designated as an
arterial in the Fort Collins Master Street Plan. College Avenue has a
six lane cross section with a raised center median north and south of
Foothills Parkway. The existing speed limit in this area is 40 mph.
There is currently a direct access to College Avenue to the site. This
access will be closed as part of this development.
Foothills Parkway is north of the Richie's Express CarWash. It is
an east -west street designated as a local street on the Fort Collins
Master Street Plan. It is has a two lane cross section near the
Richie's Express CarWash site. Foothills Parkway provides access to the
various commercial uses in the area. Foothills Parkway does not have a
posted speed limit. The College/Foothills intersection has signal
control.
Existing Traffic
Recent noon peak hour and afternoon peak hour traffic counts at
the key intersections are shown in Figure 2. Raw traffic count data is
provided in Appendix A. The traffic data at the College/Foothills
intersection was collected in May 1998. The traffic data at the
commercial access intersections with Foothills Parkway was collected in
March 2000. Therefore, the traffic volumes were adjusted and balanced
between intersections and is shown in Figure 3.
Existing Operation
The key intersections were evaluated using techniques provided in
the 1997 Highway Capacity Manual. The 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 1997 Highway Capacity Manual is also provided in Appendix B. The
key intersections operate acceptably during both the noon and afternoon
peak hours. Acceptable operation at signalized and unsignalized
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I. INTRODUCTION
This transportation impact study addresses the capacity,
geometric, and control requirements at and near the proposed
development, Richie's Express CarWash. The Richie's Express CarWash
site is located west of College Avenue, south of Foothills Parkway in
Fort Collins, Colorado.
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made
with the project planning consultant (Jim Sell Design) and the Fort
Collins Traffic Engineering Staff. This study generally conforms to the
format set forth in the Fort Collins transportation impact study
guidelines. 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;
- Conduct level of service evaluation of pedestrian, bicycle, and
transit modes of transportation.
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
Page
1.
Site Location ........................................
3
2.
Recent Peak Hour Traffic .............................
4
3.
Recent Balanced Peak Hour Traffic ....................
5
4.
Site Plan ............................................
9
5.
Trip Distribution ....................................
10
6.
Short Range Background Peak Hour Traffic .............
11
7.
Long Range Background Peak Hour Traffic ..............
12
8.
Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic .....................
13
9.
Short Range Total Peak Hour Traffic ..................
14
10.
Long Range Total Peak Hour Traffic ...................
15
11.
Short Range Geometry .................................
19
12.
Long Range Geometry ..................................
18
APPENDIX
A Recent Peak Hour Traffic
B Current Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions
C Short Range Background Traffic Operation
D Long Range Background Traffic Operation
E Short Range Total Traffic Operation
F Long Range Total Traffic Operation
G Pedestrian/Bicycle/Transit Level of Service Worksheets
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. Introduction ......................................... 1
II. Existing Conditions ..................................
2
LandUse .............................................
2
Roads................................................
2
Existing Traffic .....................................
2
Existing Operation ...................................
2
Pedestrian Facilities ................................
7
Bicycle Facilities ...................................
7
Transit Facilities ...................................
7
III. Proposed Development .................................
8
Trip Generation ......................................
8
Trip Distribution ....................................
8
Background Traffic Projections .......................
8
Trip Assignment ......................................
8
Signal Warrants ......................................
16
Operation Analysis ...................................
16
Pedestrian Level of Service ..........................
20
Bicycle Level of Service .............................
20
Transit Level of Service .............................
20
IV. Conclusions .......................................... 21
LIST OF TABLES
Table
Page
1.
Current
Peak Hour Operation ..........................
6
2.
Trip
Generation ......................................
8
3.
Short
Range Background Traffic
Peak Hour Operation ...
17
4.
Long
Range Background Traffic
Peak Hour Operation ....
17
5.
Short
Range Total Traffic Peak
Hour Operation ........
18
6.
Long
Range Total Traffic Peak
Hour Operation .........
18
RICHIE'S EXPRESS CARWASH
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
APRIL 2000
Prepared for:
Summit Realty Group
111 Monument Circle, Bank One Tower, Suite 4570
Indianapolis, IN 46204-5185
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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