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Trident Arden Hills Apartments Traffic Review PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT June 28, 2024 Page 2 The proposed development is a 124-unit independent living multifamily apartment building designated for residents that are 55 years of age or older. The site is generally vacant, although a portion of the existing church parking lot would be modified to accommodate the proposed apartments. A total of 229 parking spaces are proposed for the apartments (i.e., 105-space surface lot and 124-space garage), which is compliant with City code (i.e., 1.1 space per efficiency and 1 bedroom dwelling units; 2 spaces for each 2+ bedroom dwelling units). The parking areas for the proposed development and church would be separated, but there could be the potential to share parking if needed. Access to the site is provided via the existing church driveway, which provides full access to CR 96; a secondary church driveway provides limited access to Snelling Avenue through a "No Right -Turn" sign restriction for exiting vehicles. The development is assumed to be completed in the year 2026. Trip Generation The trip generation estimate for the proposed development, shown in Table 1, was created using the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11 th Edition. The proposed development is expected to generate on average 25 a.m. peak hour, 31 p.m. peak hour, and 402 daily trips. Note that the a.m. and p.m. peak hours typically represent 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The resultant site generated trips are illustrated in Figure 2, which is based on existing area travel patterns, the proposed site plan, and engineering judgement. Table 1 Trip Generation Summary Land Use Type (ITE Code) Size AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Daily In Out In Out Senior Multifamily Housing (252) 124-units 8 17 17 14 402 Traffic Impacts CR 96 is a 4-lane divided Minor Arterial roadway with a daily planning level roadway capacity of 28,000 to 32,000 vehicles per day (vpd); the current average daily traffic (ADT) volume along CR 96 is 18,850 vpd. Snelling Avenue is a 2-lane local roadway with a daily planning level roadway capacity of 8,000 to 10,000 vpd; the current ADT volume along Snelling Avenue is 1,100 vpd. Given the excess roadway capacity along both CR 96 and Snelling Avenue and the relatively low trip generation from the proposed development, the overall impact on area roadway capacity is expected to be minimal. In addition, the peak hour trip generation is not expected to significantly change overall intersection operations or warrant any geometric or traffic control changes. Therefore, no significant issues are expected as a result of the proposed development from an intersection / roadway capacity perspective. Note that the CR 96/North Heights Church access intersection is anticipated to eventually be signalized as part of the Rice Creek Commons Development, formerly known as the TCAAP redevelopment. Site Plan Considerations Based on a cursory review of the proposed site plan, the following items are offered for consideration: 1) Review proposed signage and landscaping to avoid creating any sight distance issues. 2) Confirm truck (i.e., garbage, recycling, delivery, moving, etc.) maneuverability to ensure adequate circulation is provided.