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Sweetwater Brewery Beer Garden
1020 E. Lincoln Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Traffic Memo
KE Job # 2021-050
Prepared for:
RB+B Architects
315 E Mountain Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Prepared by:
skellar@kellarengineering.com
kellarengineering.com
970.219.1602 phone
October 20, 2021
Sean K. Kellar, PE, PTOE
Sweetwater Brewery Traffic Memo -Page 2
1.0 Introduction
The purpose of this Traffic Memo is to evaluate the anticipated increase in traffic/trips with the
expansion of the patio outdoor space for the Sweetwater Brewery Beer Garden project at 1020
E. Lincoln Avenue in Fort Collins, CO.
2.0 Proposed Development and Existing Conditions
The proposed project consists of expanding the outdoor space at the old Red Truck Brewery
Site for a beer garden at 1020 E. Lincoln Avenue, Fort Collins, CO to accommodate 210
occupants in the outdoor area. The proposed beer garden will not be open during the AM peak
hour and is anticipated to open after 11:00 AM. See Figure 1: Vicinity Map and Figure 2: Site
Plan.
3.0 Trip Generation
Site generated traffic estimates are determined through a process known as trip generation.
Rates and equations are applied to the proposed land use to estimate traffic generated by the
development during a specific time interval. The acknowledged source for trip generation rates
is the Trip Generation Report published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). ITE
has established trip generation rates in nationwide studies of similar land uses. For this study,
KE used the ITE 10th Edition Trip Generation Report average trip rates for the traffic associated
with this proposed development. Per the ITE, full project build-out of the project is anticipated to
generate approximately: The proposed project is anticipated to generate a total of
approximately 440 new daily weekday trips, and 88 PM total new peak hour trips. See Table 1:
Trip Generation. Table 1 summarizes the ITE Trip Generation for the proposed development.
The AM peak hour trip generation for the project will be nominal since the proposed beer garden
will not be open during the AM peak hour.
Sweetwater Brewery Traffic Memo -Page 3
Figure 1: Vicinity Map
Google Maps
Sweetwater Brewery Traffic Memo -Page 4 Figure 2: Site Plan
Sweetwater Brewery Traffic Memo -Page 5 Table 1: Trip Generation (ITE 10th Edition) ITE Code Land Use Average Daily Trips Weekday PM Peak Hour Trips Size Rate Total Rate % In In % Out Out Total 932 Beer Garden 210 seats * 440 0.42 57% 50 43% 38 88 Total 440 50 38 88 seats = occupants *5 times the PM peak hour since the exterior beer garden is not open during the AM peak hour
Sweetwater Brewery Traffic Memo -Page 6
4.0 Site Access Evaluation
Vehicle access to the project site will be from the existing site access points to E. Lincoln
Avenue and 9th Street. These existing site access points are appropriate based upon
the existing road network and location of the project site.
5.0 Conclusions
The site access, proposed land use, and size is appropriate from a traffic engineering
perspective and the existing roadway system is adequate to accommodate the project’s
traffic and the existing site location is appropriate for the proposed project. The
proposed beer garden use will not create a traffic burden upon the adjacent roadway
system.
Sweetwater Brewery Traffic Memo -Page 7
Appendix:
Sweetwater Brewery Traffic Memo -Page 8
Sweetwater Brewery Traffic Memo -Page 9
Sweetwater Brewery Traffic Memo -Page 10 Aerial Image (Google Maps)
Sean Kellar, PE, PTOE
Principal Engineer
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, Arizona State
University – Tempe, AZ
Registration
Colorado, Professional Engineer (PE)
Wyoming, Professional Engineer (PE)
Arizona, Professional Engineer (PE)
Kansas, Professional Engineer (PE)
Missouri, Professional Engineer (PE)
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer
(PTOE)
Professional Memberships
Institute of Transportation Engineers
(ITE)
Industry Tenure
22 Years
Sean’s wide range of
expertise includes:
transportation plan-
ning, traffic modeling
roadway design, bike
and pedestrian facili-
ties, traffic impact
studies, traffic signal
warrant analysis, parking studies, corridor planning
and access management. Sean’s experience in both the
private and public sectors; passion for safety and ex-
cellence; and strong communication and collaboration
skills can bring great value to any project. Prior to
starting Kellar Engineering, Sean was employed at the
Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) as
the District Traffic Engineer for the Kansas City
District. Sean also worked for the City of Loveland,
CO for over 10 years as a Senior Civil Engineer
supervising a division of transportation/traffic
engineers. While at the City of Loveland, Sean
managed several capital improvement projects,
presented several projects to the City Council and
Planning Commission in public hearings, and managed
the revisions to the City’s Street Standards. Sean is
also proficient in Highway Capacity Software,
Synchro, PT Vissim, Rodel, GIS, and AutoCAD.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Kellar Engineering, Principal Engineer/President – January 2016 – Present
Missouri Department of Transportation, District Traffic Engineer, Kansas City District – June
2015 – January 2016
City of Loveland, Colorado, Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works Department – February 2005 –
June 2015
Kirkham Michael Consulting Engineers, Project Manager - February 2004 – February 2005
Dibble and Associates Consulting Engineers, Project Engineer – August 1999 – February 2004