HomeMy WebLinkAboutBELLA VISTA - PDP - 45-01A - REPORTS - TRAFFIC STUDY (5)would be corrected by the presence of a westbound right -turn
lane. Not having this right -turn lane will not be detrimental
to the public health, welfare, and safety.
Due to the physical constraints and the additional issues
stated above, it is respectfully requested that the westbound
right -turn lane on Horsetooth Road approaching Stanford Road not
be required.
Sincerely,
Matthew J. Delich, P.E.
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July 15, 2002 File: 0160LT01
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Based upon the "Larimer County Urban Area Street
Standards," (LCUASS), Figure 8-04, a westbound right -turn
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lane is warranted on Horsetooth Road approaching Stanford
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Road. While not specifically discussed in LCUASS, right-
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turn lanes improve both the operation and safety. at
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intersection by removing right -turning vehicles from the
through lane. This is particularly relevant at
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unsignalized intersections where it is important that the
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through traffic on the major street not be significantly
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slowed by right -turning vehicles. However, at signalized
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intersections, this becomes less important, since the
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traffic on the major street (Horsetooth Road) will be
slowing due to the signal at the Horsetooth/Stanford/
Landings intersection. Approximately 400 of the time
during the peak hours, traffic on Horsetooth Road will be
approaching a red signal indication. Even when not
approaching a red signal indication, there is a driver
expectation that there will be turns at this intersection.
Thereis an existing physical constraint that makes
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of this right -turn lane extremely difficult.
This constraint is an existing sewer under Horsetooth Road
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and inlet at the location of the right -turn lane. The
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sewer under Horsetooth Road is at a high elevation.
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Changing the inlet location may cause the sewer lines to be
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changed. Provision of this right -turn lane would be an
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extraordinary expense to the City of Fort Collins. In
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addition to this, the Bella Vista site is small, especially
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in the north/south direction. Necessary features of the
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will be compromised if the right -turn lane is built.
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Further, it was demonstrated in the transportation impact
study that acceptable operation will be achieved without
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the westbound right -turn lane on Horsetooth Road. The
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right -turn lane does not currently exist. While traffic
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volumes will increase on Horsetooth Road, the right -turning
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volumes are not expected to increase significantly. There
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is not a notable accident history at this intersection that