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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWATERFIELD PUD - PRELIMINARY - 7-95B - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 - TRAFFIC STUDYRPR-07-1997 22:51 ITTHEW DELICH PE 3036695034 P.04 lanes may be implemented when improvements occur related to this and other developments. I would not argue against implementation of the left -turn lanes at this intersection. 2. I agree that left -turn lanes are needed on Vine at Merganser Drive and Wood Drive. The need for right -turn lanes at these streets will not occur until the longer range future. If there are further concerns or questions pertaining to these responses, please contact me. TOTAL P.04 APR-07-1997 22:51 "9TTHEW DELICH PE 3036695034 P.03 the City Structure Plan, a reasonable interpretation would indicate that the extension of Conifer between Merganser Drive and CR9E occurs north of the irrigation ditch. This would require a single structure over that ditch. This could be accomplished by turning Conifer slightly to the north and continuing to CR9E, or providing off set intersections along Merganser Drive. in my judgment, an alignment north of the irrigation ditch is more appropriate. Another consideration should be the nebulous design of the "Mixed - use District" shown on the Fort Collins City Plan. Until more definition is given to this area, perhaps this leg of Conifer should be subject to further review. S. No comment 4. The primary direction of travel in the short range future will be to the west along Vine Drive. As other things occur in the future (Mixed -Use District, Timberline Extension), the importance of Vine Drive will moderate with regard to this development. 5. No comment B. As per a number of meetings in March, a preliminary design is underway. I have provided traffic forecasts for the Vine/CR9E intersection to Northern Engineering Services. Northern Engineering Services will determine the right-of-way needs. Transportation Planning 1. Pedestrian walkways at the ends of cul-de-sacs are relevant if there is someplace to walk to. These walkways are appropriate to access another street that is beyond the bulb of a cul-de-sac or a park, open space, school, etc. that can be accessed through such a facility. 2. Bike lanes are included in the standard crops section for these streets. 3. Frank Vaught and I discussed the possibility of vehicular access or a drop-off area east of the school. Care must be taken not to provide through access that would encourage non - school traffic to go right passed the school. 4. No comment Traffic operations 1. There is no doubt that left -turn lanes on all legs of the Vine/Lemay intersection will improve the operation at this intersection. However, using the short range forecasts, I demonstrated that acceptable operation could -be achieved without implementation of left --turn lanes. These left -turn APR-07-1997 22:50 n ITTHEW DELICH PE 3036695034 P.02 W C3 t- 0 LL LL t TO: M10ORAPDUM Jim McCort', Colorado Land Source Fort Collins Staff FROM: Matt Delich -700vl DATE: April 7, 1997 SUBJECT: Waterfield PUD - Response to comments related to traffic study (File: 9644MEM1) This memorandum responds to comments regarding traffic and transportation aspects of the Waterfield PUD. The comments were made by Engineering (Mike Herzig), Transportation Planning (Kathleen Reavis), and Traffic Operations (Fred Jones). The following response addresses each numbered comment from each department. A "no comment" indicates that a traffic response is deemed to be not appropriate. Engineering 1. No comment 2. The forecasted volumes on Merganser Drive indicate that it could be classified as either a collector street (without parking) or a minor arterial street. The only functional difference between these two streets is provision of a continuous median lane on a minor arterial. The necessary turn lanes can be incorporated into the street design at appropriate locations if the collector street classification is selected. The minor arterial street classification would ensure that there would be adequate pavement throughout. its length regardless of where intersections might occur. Classification of this street is the City's call. The forecasts on Mood Duck Drive just north of Vine Drive are collector street volumes. These volumes will dissipate as wood Duck Drive penetrates the site. This street will function as a collector street even though there may be segments that do not have collector level traffic volumes. While it was always understood that Conifer would eventually.be built from Lemay to Merganser (CR11), it was not clear if Conifer would proceed through this site or be north of this site. The current site plan clearly does not have. Conifer going through this site. In reviewing both the Fort Collins Master Street Plan and