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Home My WebLink AboutCHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH - FINAL SUBDIVISION - 29-94B - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSTable 3 Short Range (1997) Peak Hour Operation Level of Service Intersection AM PM CR9/Charlie (stop sign) WB LT C B WB RT A A SB LT A A CR9/Access Drive (stop sign) WB LT C B WB RT A A SB LT A A Table 4 Long Range (2015) Peak flour Operation Level of Service Intersection AM PM CR9/Charlie (stop sign) WB LT D D WB RT A B SB LT A B CR9/Access Drive (stop sign) WB LT D D WB RT A B SB LT A B I� Operations Analysis Capacity analyses were performed on key intersections accessing the project site. The analyses correspond with the traffic forecasts shown in Figures 5 and 6. Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 5, the key intersections operate in the 1997 short range condition as indicated in Table 3. Calculation forms for these analyses are provided in Appendix D. All intersections will operate acceptably. Using the traffic volumes shown in Figure 6, the key intersections operate in the 2015 long range condition with the proposed developments as indicated in Table 4. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix E. All intersections operate acceptably. IV. CONCLUSIONS I' This study assessed the impacts of the Christ Fellowship Church development on the short range (1997) and long range (2015) street system in the vicinity of the proposed project. As a result of this analysis, the following is concluded: The development of the Christ Fellowship Church is feasible from a traffic engineering standpoint. When the project is completed, approximately 1,040 trip ends will be generated daily. - In the short range future (1997), operation will be acceptable at all key intersections. - In the long range future (2015), all intersections will operate acceptably in the peak hours. - With the forecasted long rang traffic volumes, CR9 should have a four. lane cross section with a center turn lane for left turns. The 210+ feet between Charlie Lane and the site access from CR9 will allow storage of four vehicles at one time. Based upon the forecasted number of left -turns and the level of service A/B operation in the peak hours, this lane is not expected to be full at any time. 4 -3 0 n 0 I 0 O rnLO ' I �-- 30/20 15/10 CHARLIE LO r/T/T/T/T/TliIT�T/T/�`' LO Site 30/20 AM / PM Rounded to the Nearest 5 Vehicles. N LONG RANGE (2015) PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 6 o . L� 'ter' LO — 30/20 1 s/1 o CHARLIE 1T/lTlTT-T/T/��j' N 1 l z (/ U / Site � 30/20 l- 15/10 �Lll1l1/1/1/1/1/1/11L1� AM / PM Rounded to the Nearest 5 Vehicles. SHORT RANGE (1997) PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 5 0 a O m 0 0 CHARLIE LANE Site A& N NO SCALE TRIP DISTRIBUTION .Figure 4 A& N NO SCALE I � , I CHARLIE LANE ..��..-m m m m ...GMEMMEMMEMMOMMO I G IQ I¢ Proposed C hurch Facility I} I — I0 a - L w I SITE PLAN Figure 3 III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The Christ Fellowship Church is a proposed church with a i� daycare and school. It is anticipated that the daycare could serve up to 90 students and the school up to 120 students. Figure 3 shows a general site plan of the project. Trip Generation Trip generation is important in considering the impact of a development such as this upon the existing and proposed street system. A compilation of trip generation information, prepared by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (Trip Generation, 5th Edition) was used to forecast site generated trips. Table 2 shows the trip generation on a daily and peak hour basis. Trip Distribution The trip distribution was determined based upon the location of the project within the City of Fort Collins. The trip distribution is shown in Figure 4. Background Traffic Background traffic is defined as the traffic that is and/or will be on the area streets that is not related to the proposed development. Future analysis years were 1997 (short range) and 2015 (long range). This is a developing area of Fort Collins and, as such, the traffic increases are largely dependent upon land development. Traffic on CR9 was increased to reflect the expected development both north and south of Harmony Road. The traffic projections from the "North Front Range Regional Transportation Plan," October 1994, and previously completed traffic studies in the area were used to obtain the long range background traffic forecasts. 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 5 illustrates the short range peak hour site generated traffic as described earlier, plus background traffic. The background traffic also includes incremental development of an industrial park facility and the Strachan/Shields PUD. Figure 6 reflects the long range total peak hour traffic with full development of all the land on the west side of CR9 as residential and an industrial park (former NCR site). K, Table 1 Existing Peak Hour Operation Intersection CR9/Charlie (stop sign) WB LT/RT SB LT Land Use Church School (120 students) Daycare (90 children) Total Level of Service AM PM A Table 2 Trip Generation Daily A.M. Peak Trips Trips Trips in out 60 4 1 560 71 41 420 40 34 1040 115 76 ftl P.M. Peak Trips Trips in out 3 2 5 11 34 41 42 54 N AM / PM RECENT ESTIMATED TRAFFIC COUNTS Figure 2 residential development will be located to the south. To the north and east of the site are large lot residential uses. The Fort Collins Hewlett-Packard facility is south of the Strachan/Shields PUD. Land in the area is essentially flat. The center. of Fort Collins lies to the northwest of the project site. Roads The primary streets near the proposed project are CR9 and Charlie Lane. CR9 is on the west side of the site. It is a north - south street designated as an arterial north and south of Harmony Road. Adjacent to the site, it has a two lane rural cross section. CR9 has recently been improved to provide bike lanes on both the east and west sides. There is a signal at the intersection of Harmony/CR9. Charlie Lane is a two lane gravel road which borders the northern side of the site. It provides access to approximately 6 single family residences. To the north of Charlie Lane, approximately 350 feet, is Michelle Lane. Michelle Lane currently is a T-intersection to the east of CR9. The English Ranch development will connect to CR9 across from Michelle Lane. Existing Traffic Peak hour traffic flow at the CR9/Charlie Lane intersection is shown in Figure. 2. The count volumes on CR9 are based upon traffic counts performed in 1994 at the intersection of CR9 and the entrance to HP. Raw traffic count data is provided in Appendix A. The 1994 data was used since CR9 has been tinder construction and is, therefore, restricted to local traffic only in 1995. The traffic depicted on Figure 2 for Charlie Lane was estimated and rounded up to the nearest 5 vehicles, based upon the existing number of residences. Existing Operation ' Table 1 shows the operation at the CR9/Charlie intersection during the peak hours. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix B. Appendix C describes level of service for unsignalized intersections from the 1994 _Highway _ Capacity Manual. This intersection is currently operating at an acceptable level of service. As defined by the City of Fort Collins, a level of service D or better is acceptable. 14 2 NO SCALE t SITE LOCATION Figure 1 I. INTRODUCTION This traffic impact study addresses the capacity, geometric, and control requirements associated with the proposed Christ Fellowship Church, located at the CR9/Charlie Lane intersection in Fort Collins, Colorado. This study also considers various development proposals and land that will likely develop in the next 10-20 years. During the course of the analysis, contacts were made with the project architect, Fort Collins Planning Department, and the Fort Collins Transportation Division. This study generally conforms to the format set forth in typical traffic 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 and daily traffic volumes; - Conduct capacity and operational level of service analyses at the key intersections; This report is prepared for the following purposes: Evaluate the existing conditions at the key intersections; - Estimate the trip generation by the proposed/assumed - developments; 1� Determine the trip distribution of site generated traffic; - Evaluate operation at the key intersections; Determine the geometries at key intersections; Determine the impacts .of site generated traffic on key intersections. Information used in this report was obtained from the City of Fort Collins, the planning and engineering consultants, the developers, .research sources (ITE, TRB, etc.), and field reconnaissance. II. EXISTING CONDITIONS The location of the proposed Christ Fellowship Church is shown in Figure 1. It is important that a thorough understanding of the existing conditions be presented. Land Use Land uses in the area are primarily agricultural and residential. The English Ranch residential development is directly to the west of the site, and the proposed Stracha.n/Shields FUD 1 'I CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH SITE ACCESS STUDY FORT COLLINS, COLORADO JULY 1995 Prepared for: Christ Fellowship Church Fort Collins, CO Prepared by: MATTHEW J. DELICH, P.E. 3413 Banyan Avenue Loveland, CO 80538 Phone: 970-669-2063. FAX: 970-669-5034 T v0 f OVAN11 rip HORSETOOTH AD jT:jjLRLP a 0 cc I- z D O rip V City Limits Dul IL VICINITY MAP 07/27/95 29-94B CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Final Subdivision 11mmmil MINNI a 0 Christ Fellowship Church, Final Subdivision, #29-94B November 20, 1995 P & Z Meeting Page 4 (January 22, 1996) of the Planning and Zoning Board following the meeting at which this planned unit development final plan was conditionally approved; or, if not so executed, that the developer, at said subsequent monthly meeting, apply to the Board for an extension of time. The Board shall not grant any such extension of time unless it shall first find that there exists with respect to said planned unit development final plan certain specific unique and extraordinary circumstances which require the granting of the extension in order to prevent exceptional and unique hardship upon the owner or developer of such property and provided that such extension can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good. If the staff and the developer disagree over the provisions to be included in the development agreement, the developer may present such dispute to the Board for resolution if such presentation is made at the next succeeding or second succeeding monthly meeting of the Board. The Board may table any such decision, until both the staff and the developer have had reasonable time to present sufficient information to the Board to enable it to make its decision. (If the Board elects to table the decision, it shall also extend the term of this condition until the date such decision is made). If this condition is not met within the time established herein (or as extended, as applicable), then the final approval of this planned unit development shall become null and void and of no effect. The date of final approval for this planned unit development shall be deemed to be the date that the condition is met, for purposes of determining the vesting of rights. For purposes of calculating the running of time for the filing of an appeal pursuant to Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3, of the City Code, the "final decision" of the Board shall be deemed to have been made at the time of dispute is presented to the Board for resolution regarding provisions to be included in the development agreement, the running of time for the filing of an appeal of such "final decision" shall be counted from the date of the Board's decision resolving such dispute. Christ Fellowship Church, Final Subdivision, #29-9413 November 20, 1995 P & Z Meeting Page 3 3. Desien: The lots are designed so that the church is located along County Road #9 (Lot One) which is classified as an arterial street. Lot Two gains access from Charlie Lane, classified as a rural street in the City and County. The size of Lot Two, 3.35 acres, is compatible with the surrounding County lots (2.29 acres). •.r. •, Primary access will be gained from Charlie Lane. Secondary access will be gained from a new curb cut onto County Road 49. The purpose of this secondary curb cut is help distribute traffic from a full parking lot after a large service or event. A traffic impact analysis was prepared for this Subdivision. The study indicates that all intersections will operate acceptable (Level of Service D or better) in both the short and long range. The Subdivision will be feasible from a traffic engineering standpoint. 5. Findings of Fact/Conclusions In reviewing the request for Final Subdivision, Staff makes the following findings of fact: A. The request complies with the requirements of the Subdivision section of the City Code. B. The Subdivision complies with the requirements of the R-L-P, Low Density Planned Zoning District. C. The Subdivision is compatible with the surrounding area. D. The Subdivision is exempt from the requirements of the Solar Orientation Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Christ Fellowship Church, Final Subdivision, #29-9413, subject to the following condition: 1. The Planning and Zoning Board approves this planned unit development final plan upon the condition that the development agreement, final utility plans, and final P.U.D., plans for the planned unit development be negotiated between the developer and City staff and executed by the developer prior to the second monthly meeting Christ Fellowship Church, Final Subdivision, #29-94B November 20, 1995 P & Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS: C. ,' ._i• The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: FA-1 (County); Rural residential S: R-L-P; Vacant (Woodland Park Estates P.U.D.) E: FA-1; (County); Rural residential W: R-L-P; Single family (English Ranch 6th Filing) The property was annexed into the City in 1994 and zoned R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential without the P.U.D. condition. 2. Land Use: The request is for a straight subdivision, not a P.U.D. reviewed by the Land Development Guidance System. As a subdivision request, the project is reviewed by the Zoning and Subdivision sections of the City Code. The proposed uses are a church, with daycare and school, on Lot One and single family residential on Lot Two. Both uses are permitted in the R-L-P Zone District. A. Zoning Code The Zoning Code requires that the minimum lot size be 6,000 square feet and the minimum lot width be 100 feet. Both these requirements are satisfied. At the time of building permit review, the floor area for the proposed church will be limited to one-third the lot size. B. Subdivision Code The plat meets the technical requirements of the Subdivision Code. The Code also requires that offices and agencies interested in land development review and comment on the adequacy of the plat. Such offices and agencies are listed in the Subdivision Code and are authorized to forward any objections to the Director of Planning. No unresolvable objections have been forwarded to the Planning Department regarding Christ Fellowship Church. C. Solar Orientation Since the two lots exceed 15,000 square feet in size, they are exempt from the requirements of the Solar Orientation Ordinance. ITEM NO. 8 MEETING DATE 11 /20/95 STAFF Ted Shepard PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Christ Fellowship Church, Final Subdivision, #29-94B APPLICANT: Christ Fellowship Church c/o W.J. Frick Design Group 526 South College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 OWNER: Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Lynn West and Christ Fellowship Church P.O. Box 272592 Fort Collins, CO 80527 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for a two -lot subdivision on 7.99 acres located at the southeast comer of County Road #9 and Charlie Lane. The site is zoned R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential. There is no condition that the property develop as a Planned Unit Development. RECOMMENDATION: Approval with Condition EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The request complies with the Subdivision section of the City Code. The Final Subdivision complies with the bulk and area requirements of the R-L-P, Low Density Planned Zone District. The Final Subdivision is compatible with the surrounding area. The lots are exempt from the requirements of the Solar Orientation Ordinance due to exceeding 15,000 square feet in size. The project is feasible from a traffic engineering standpoint. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (303) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT