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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE OVERLOOK AT WOODRIDGE PUD, 4TH FILING - FINAL - 55-87K - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TRAFFIC STUDY c MEMORANDUM 0 �o To: Eldon Ward, Cityscape O o Tom Vosburg, Fort Collins Transportation Division Ov o Ted Shepard, Fort Collins Planning Department From: Matt Delich 'If-0(12) LL, Date: August 2, 1994 Subject: The Overlook and The Gates at Woodridge traffic study (File: 9481MEM1 ) a I have reviewed the site plans for The Overlook and The m Gates at Woodridge. I have compared them with the site plans used in the "Arapahoe Farm Site Access Study" , March 1991 . The street layout is basically the same and the number of units is only 4 higher than that used for this same area in the cited site access study. In the site access study, the date of full buildout of this development was projected to be 1998 . Based upon the current building activity in the south portion of this development and this request for final P.U.D. approval , it would appear that build out will occur by 1996. Due to the accelerated schedule of this project and other activity in this part of Fort Collins, traffic volumes are higher than anticipated at this point in time . This has been anticipated. The city has requested design of the Taft Hill/New Harmony/CR38E intersection. I have been involved in that design activity supplying traffic forecasts and geometry at this new intersection. Appendix A contains two memoranda w that discuss short range and long range forecasts, geometry, and intersection operation. CI: > The trip generation reflected in the site access study o is valid for this submittal . In my judgment the site access study, coupled with the information contained in Appendix A, address the traffic impacts associated with the continuing W o a development in this quarter section. I) z a fl R W t = a I C� Si APPENDIX A M Memorandum O a o o To: Kevin Gingery, RBD u m From: Matt Delich "Atak Date: June 16, 1994 5 NJ Subject: Taft Hill/Harmony intersection design considerations 111 (File: 9453M.EM2) W z aThis memorandum documents my analyses and recommendations pertaining to the Taft Hill/CR38E/Harmony intersection using } long range traffic forecasts . m Eric Bracke provided long range (year 2015) traffic projections from the North Front Range Transportation and Air A Quality Planning Council Regional Transportation Plan. Using - these and traffic studies for various development projects in this area, I developed the peak hour projections shown in Figure 1 . • This intersection was evaluated using the signalized intersection technique from the 1985 Highway Capacity Manual . Using an 80 second cycle, the intersection will operate at levels of service B and C during the analyzed peak hours . The geometry necessary to achieve this operation is shown in Figure 2 . I would suggest that these volumes and geometry be forwarded to city staff for their review and comment. It may W be appropriate that this be done at a meeting so that Z discussions can take place . w W J • z ✓ o J P Lb1 ae o a n z a •9 • a[ F.- • y . W LL mc a F— • B • 41,4- oDo o\ �--280/380 120 250 CO 11 I /5 COUNTY ROAD 38E 1 `+►. /r30 HARMONY ROAD 170/140--� 200/130--� o o 140/140 m c o N ®0 r AM / PM I LONG RANGE PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 1 Adte4 to U7 • .O N 1111 rw� COUNTY ROAD 38E 50' + T HARMONY ROAD 150' - 200' + I / ® N B "' - DENOTES LANE 1�- LONG RANGE GOEMETIY ` Figure 2 • rn Memorandum • o g N To: Kevin Gingery, RBD Oso u 3 From: Matt Denali 1lb • Date: May 11, 1994 oSubject: Taft Hi l 1/Harmony intersection design considerations (File: 9453MEM1) Lu This memorandum documents my analyses and recommendations a pertaining to the Taft Hill/CR38E/Harmony intersection. z r Peak hour traffic counts were obtained at the Taft Hill/CR38E and Taft Hill/Harmony intersections in 1993 . This existing traffic was reassigned, since the new intersection M will provide a more efficient route for a significant number of southbound left turns and westbound right turns at the existing Taft Hill/Harmony intersection. This background traffic was factored to reflect a 1998 short range future year. A traffic assignment for Arapahoe Farm was performed and added to the 1998 traffic projection. The 1998 peak hour traffic projection is shown in Figure 1 . This intersection was evaluated using the signalized intersection technique from the 1985 Highway Capacity Manual . Using a 70 second cycle, the intersection will operate at level of service B during the analyzed peak hours . The geometry necessary to achieve this operation is shown in 0 Figure 2. W I did not conduct any long range analysis as of yet. Daily traffic projections from Eric Bracke (City of Fort wI Collins) indicate that Harmony Road may not proceed on the tA.a CR38E alignment west of Taft Hill Road. Rather than spend a a- 5 lot of time making peak hour projections for a road configuration that may not exist, I thought it best to discuss o this issue in our May 19 meeting with City staff . 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