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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY SAFEWAY MARKETPLACE PUD - PRELIMINARY - 33-94A - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSMs. Unda Ripley F':,pley and Associat Apn/2, 1996 Page 2 Engineering Comments - Traffic Study The design of Monte Carlo has been discussed with City Staff. At a meeting on March 14, 1996, Eric Bracke indicated his approval of the conceptual design for Monte Carlo. Variance requests for the Monte Carlo design will be submitted for final approval. An optimum signal timing analysis of the Hni'mony/McMurry signalized intersection is included in the Traffic Impact Study. The intersection of Lemay/Wheaton was discussed at length in our March 14, 1996 meeting. Due to the difficulty in widening Lemay Avenue at this location, and the neighborhood opposition to signalization, no improvements are recommended at this intersection. All movements will operate very well (LOS A) with the exception of left turns and through movements from both legs of Wheaton. The only solution to improving the level of service for these movements would'be signalization. This improvement is strongly opposed by neighborhood groups due to the potential for increased regional trips on Wheaton. Without signalizing the intcf}rsection, delays for left turns and through movements will be long, causing some motorists to seek an alternative route such as Harmony Road. Long delays such as these are not unusual at unsig- nali.:aed intersections in urban areas. The applicant will work with th) City Staff t ) amend the Harmony Road Access Plan as part of the access permit application process. Should you have further questions regarding these comments, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, u 64 Kathleen L. Krager Transportation Engineer i i Krager and Assoclates, Inc. .c 1390 Stuart Street, Carriage House Denver; Colorado 80204-1243 (303) 446.2626 PAX (303) 446-0270 f0s. Linda Ripley Ripley and Associates 2.23 Jafferson'Street Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 -ZE: Harmony Safeway Marketplace Traffic Comments 59011r.wps Lear Linda: Per your request, I am providing the following responses to the Staff comments regarding the Traffic Impact Study my office prepared for the proposed Harmony Safeway Marketplace. I have organized my comments to correspond with the. numbering system used in the Staff comments dated February 8, 1996. 1.1. After discussions with the City Engineering Staff, it has been agreed that the right-in/right-out access requests for Harmony Road will be submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) after the Harmony Safeway Marketplace preliminary plan has been approved. Due to the degree of design which must be addressed in the CDOT request, it is premature to submit the access request until the preliminary plan is approved. The access to Harmony Road is shown on the site plan and will automatically be a condition to develop the site if the plan is approved by the City. City Staff and local residents have voiced their approval of the right-in/right-out access, and we do not foresee any complications in the CDOT approval process for this access.' 1.2. We have discussed the access approval process with City Staff and will provide the documentation Staff requires to submit this request to CDOT at the appropriate time. 1.3. The design of Monte Carlo Street has been reviewed with City Staff, and they h41ve indicated their acceptance of the design. Design variances will be reque:;ted as needed at the time of final approval. t.5. The traffic calming techniques at the intersection of McMurry and Monte Carlo have been discussed with City Staff and modified accordingly.