HomeMy WebLinkAboutMORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE - PDP130024 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TRAFFIC STUDYDELICH MorningStar Assisted Living/Memory Care TIS, August 2013
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Access intersections, Lockwood Drive has all movements combined into a single lane.
There is stop sign control at the Lochwood/Gas Station Access and
Lochwood/Kindercare Access intersections on the Gas Station Access and Kindercare
Access, respectively. Lochwood Drive has a posted speed of 25 mph. The Gas Station
Access and Kindercare Access serve more uses; however, there are the primary uses
and were used for naming purposes.
Figure 2 shows recent afternoon peak hour counts at the Horsetooth/Lochwood-
Collindale Access, Lochwood/Gas Station Access, and Lochwood/Kindercare Access
intersections. The count data was obtained in February 2013. Raw traffic data is
provided in Appendix B. Since the traffic counts were obtained on different days, they
were balanced between intersections and are shown in Figure 3. Table 1 shows the
current morning and afternoon peak hour operation of the Horsetooth/Lochwood-
Collindale Access, Lochwood/Gas Station Access, and Lochwood/Kindercare Access
intersections. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix C. A description of level of
service for unsignalized intersections from the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual and a table
showing the Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standards (Intersections) are also provided in
Appendix C. The MorningStar Assisted Living/Memory Care site is in an area termed
“low density mixed use district” on the Fort Collins Structure Plan. In areas termed “low
density mixed use district,” acceptable operation at unsignalized intersections along
arterial streets during the peak hours, is defined as level of service F, which is
considered to be normal in an urban environment. The key intersections operate
acceptably during the morning and afternoon peak hours. At the Horsetooth/Lochwood-
Collindale Access intersection, the calculated delay for some movements was
commensurate with level of service F during the peak hours.
Figure 4 shows the site plan for MorningStar Assisted Living/Memory Care. Trip
Generation, 9th Edition, ITE was used as the reference document in calculating the trip
generation. Code 254, Assisted Living with occupied beds as the trip generation
variable was used. Table 2 shows the trip generation for MorningStar Assisted
Living/Memory Care. This trip generation was discussed and agreed to in the scoping
meeting. The trip generation for MorningStar Assisted Living/Memory Care is
calculated at: 254 daily trip ends, 17 morning peak hour trip ends and 28 afternoon peak
hour trip ends.
The trip distribution for this site is shown in Figure 5. The trip distribution was
determined using the existing traffic counts, knowledge of the existing and planned
street system, development trends, and engineering judgment. The trip distribution was
discussed and agreed to in the scoping meeting. Figure 6 shows the site generated
traffic assignment of MorningStar Assisted Living/Memory Care.
Figure 7 shows the short range (2018) background afternoon peak hour traffic at
the Horsetooth/Lochwood-Collindale Access, Lochwood/Gas Station Access, and
Lochwood/Kindercare Access intersections. Background traffic volume forecasts for the
short range (2018) future were obtained by reviewing traffic studies for other
developments in this area and reviewing historic counts in the area. The traffic on
Horsetooth Road was increased at the rate of 1.5 percent per year. Lochwood Drive,
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north of the site, is built out and therefore was not increased. Table 3 shows the short
range (2018) background afternoon peak hour operation at the Horsetooth/Lochwood-
Collindale Access, Lochwood/Gas Station Access, and Lochwood/Kindercare Access
intersections. Calculation forms are provided in Appendix D. The key intersections
operate acceptably during the morning and afternoon peak hours. At the
Horsetooth/Lochwood-Collindale Access intersection calculated delay for some
movements with level of service F during the peak hours.
Figure 8 shows the short range (2018) total peak hour traffic at the
Horsetooth/Lochwood-Collindale Access, Lochwood/Gas Station Access, and
Lochwood/Kindercare Access intersections. Table 4 shows the short range (2018) total
peak hour operation at the Horsetooth/Lochwood-Collindale Access, Lochwood/Gas
Station Access, and Lochwood/Kindercare Access intersections. Calculation forms are
provided in Appendix E. The key intersections will operate acceptably during the
morning and afternoon peak hours. At the Horsetooth/Lochwood-Collindale Access
intersection calculated delay for some movements was commensurate with level of service
F during the peak hours.
The existing westbound right-turn volume in one peak hour (pm) at the
Horsetooth/Lockwood-Collindale Access intersection exceeds the threshold shown in
Figure 8-4, LCUASS for a right-turn deceleration lane. This proposed development will
add a small amount of traffic to this movement. Provision of this right-turn lane will not
change the operational level of service at this intersection. Therefore, this right-turn lane is
not recommended. Figure 9 shows the short range (2018) geometry at the
Horsetooth/Lochwood-Collindale Access, Lochwood/Gas Station Access, and
Lochwood/Kindercare Access intersections. This is the current geometry.
The MorningStar Assisted Living/Memory Care site is in an area within which the
City requires pedestrian and bicycle level of service evaluations. As shown on the site
plan (Figure 4), there is a concrete sidewalk along the north side of this property. This
sidewalk was built by others and is maintained by others. This walk will remain and it is
not the responsibility of this development. Appendix F shows a map of the area that is
within 1320 feet of MorningStar Assisted Living/Memory Care. The MorningStar Assisted
Living/Memory Care site is located within an area termed as “other,” which sets the level
of service threshold at LOS C for all measured categories. There are five destination
areas within 1320 feet of the proposed MorningStar Assisted Living/Memory Care: 1)
the residential area to the north of the site, 2) the residential area to the east of the site,
3) the residential area to the west of the site, 4) Warren Park to the southwest of the
site, and 5) Collindale Golf Course to the south of the site. Appendix F contains a
Pedestrian LOS Worksheet. Acceptable pedestrian level of service will be achieved for
all pedestrian destinations.
Appendix F shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of MorningStar
Assisted Living/Memory Care. Based upon Fort Collins bicycle LOS criteria, there are
two bicycle destinations: Warren Park and Collindale Golf Course to the south. The
Bicycle LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix F. This site connects directly to bike
lanes on Horsetooth Road and Lochwood Drive, which achieves level of service A, as
shown in Appendix F.
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Transfort Route 5 (Horsetooth/Lemay intersection is approximately 1650 feet
from this site. It is doubtful that residents of this facility would use the Transfort system,
however employees could use it.
It is concluded that, with development of MorningStar Assisted Living/Memory
Care, the future level of service at the Horsetooth/Lochwood-Collindale Access,
Lochwood/Gas Station Access, and Lochwood/Kindercare Access intersections will be
acceptable. No new auxiliary lanes are required at the key intersections. The level of
service for pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes will be acceptable.
RECENT PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 2
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AM/PM
Horsetooth Road
0/5
0/2
7/0
101/77
0/3
38/25
53/81
933/876
5/16
25/44
753/879
2/2
Lochwood
Drive
93/91
11/13
52/138
27/18
6/18
42/49
Colindale Golf
Course Access
Gas Station
Access
Kindercare
Access
99/94
2/3
54/150
4/6
2/4
5/10
BALANCED RECENT
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 3
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AM/PM
Horsetooth Road
0/5
0/2
7/0
100/90
0/4
37/29
54/91
933/876
5/16
25/49
753/879
2/2
Lochwood
Drive
94/80
11/13
52/126
27/16
6/18
43/43
Colindale Golf
Course Access
Gas Station
Access
Kindercare
Access
100/83
2/3
54/138
4/6
2/4
5/10
SCALE: 1"=500'
SITE LOCATION Figure 1
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Rolling Green
Lemay Avenue
Lemay Avenue
Horsetooth Road
Lochwood Drive
MorningStar Assisted
Living/Menory Care
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TABLE 1
Current Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
NB LT/T/RT B F
EB LT A B
WB LT B B
SB LT F F
SB T/RT C E
Horsetooth/Lochwood-Colindale
Access
(stop sign)
SB APPROACH D F
Lochwood/Gas Station Access WB LT/RT A B
(stop sign) SB LT/T A A
Lochwood/Kindercare Access WB LT/RT A A
(stop sign) SB LT/T A A
TABLE 2
Trip Generation
Code Use Size AWDTE AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Rate Trips Rate In Rate Out Rate In Rate Out
254 Assisted Living 93 beds 2.74 254 0.12 11 0.06 6 0.15 14 0.15 14
SITE PLAN Figure 4
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TRIP DISTRIBUTION Figure 5
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Horsetooth Road
Lochwood
Drive
Colindale Golf
Course Access
Gas Station
Access
65% 35%
NOMINAL
Kindercare
Access
SITE GENERATED
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 6
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AM/PM
Horsetooth Road
4/9
NOM.
2/5
7/9
4/5
Lochwood
Drive
Collindale Golf
Course Access
Gas Station
Access
4/6
7/8
NOM.
4/8
NOM.
2/6
7/8
NOM.
NOM.
NOM.
NOM.
4/8
Kindercare
Access
SHORT RANGE (2018) BACKGROUND
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 7
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AM/PM
Horsetooth Road
0/5
0/2
7/0
100/90
0/4
37/29
54/91
1005/944
5/16
25/49
811/947
2/2
Lochwood
Drive
94/80
11/13
52/126
27/16
6/18
43/43
Collindale Golf
Course Access
Gas Station
Access
Kindercare
Access
100/83
2/3
54/138
4/6
2/4
5/10
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TABLE 3
Short Range (2018) Background Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
NB LT/T/RT B F
EB LT B B
WB LT B B
SB LT F F
SB T/RT D F
Horsetooth/Lochwood-Colindale
Access
(stop sign)
SB APPROACH E F
Lochwood/Gas Station Access WB LT/RT A B
(stop sign) SB LT/T A A
Lochwood/Kindercare Access WB LT/RT A A
(stop sign) SB LT/T A A
TABLE 4
Short Range (2018) Total Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
NB LT/T/RT B F
EB LT B B
WB LT B B
SB LT F F
SB T/RT D F
Horsetooth/Lochwood-Colindale
Access
(stop sign)
SB APPROACH E F
NB LT/T/RT A A
EB LT/T/RT A A
WB LT/T/RT B B
Lochwood/Gas Station Access-
MorningStar Access
(stop sign)
SB LT/T/RT A A
Lochwood/MorningStar Access NB LT/T A A
(stop sign) EB LT/RT A A
Lochwood/Kindercare Access WB LT/RT A A
(stop sign) SB LT/T A A
SHORT RANGE (2018) TOTAL
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 8
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AM/PM
Horsetooth Road
0/5
0/2
7/0
104/99
0/4
39/34
61/100
1005/944
5/16
29/54
811/947
2/2
Lochwood
Drive
Colindale Golf
Course Access
Gas Station
Access
Kindercare
Access
4/6
59/134
27/16
0/0
98/88
11/13
0/0
0/0
2/6
6/18
NOM.
43/43
7/8
58/144
0/0
105/93
0/0
4/8
100/83
2/3
54/138
4/6
2/4
5/10
SHORT RANGE (2018) GEOMETRY Figure 9
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Horsetooth Road
Lochwood
Drive
Colindale Golf
Course Access
Gas Station
Access
- Denotes Lane
Kindercare
Access