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Revised Franks Redevelopment Traffic Review February 22,2007 Page 2 Our trip generation for the site is the same as RI..K's gross total trip generation numbers. RLK reduces the trip generation volumes by 20% to account for shared trips (A shared trip might be someone that stops at both the bank and coffee shop in one visit to the site.). Considering the size and mix of. uses on the site, we feel that a 20% shared trip reduction factor is too much and recommend that no reduction be made to the site-generated trip estimate. This provides a znore conservative estimate (higher) for trip generation frorn the site. The use of slightly lower trip-generation numbers by RLK for the site results in slightly better results for the PM peak hour traffic operations analysis. Though R�.T�'s and S�H's level of service and queue length analysis may have slightly different results, the final conclusion for what is needed for improvements at the Fairview Ar��nnel�rqntage Road/Gluek Lane intersection is the same for both studies, that is the addition of a 100-foot right turn lane on the westbound approach at the intersection. Comments Regarding Revised Site �'la� Regarding the ll22107 site plan, large trucks (tractor-trailer combinations) will have a difficult time accessing and circulating within the site. Large t�cks will not be able to use the north access point to the site without encroaching on curbs and boulevard areas. The placement of buildings, the size and placement of raised islands, the location of parking stalls, and the length of the corner radii at internal intersections make it difficult for large trucks to maneuver within the site. In order to provide for large truck access to the truck dock area crn the south side of the Goldsmith building, it is our understanding that trucks will be directed to enter the Franks site through the access points on the east side of the property (from the adjacent Sports AuthoriiylCircuii City property). This arrangement for large truck access appears feasible. However, large trucks will need to exit the Franks site through the south access driveway and connection to Fairview Avenue. Some modifications are recommended to the geome�rics of this connection in order for trucks to use this connection without encroaching on curbs and boulevard areas. These modifications involve increasing corner radii and possibly increasing the width of the south access point opening. The provisions for large truck access to the Franks site are predicated on the assumption that a cross- easement agreement with the adjacent property will be signed by all parties. If this cross-easement agreement cannot be agreed upon, then additional internal modifications to the Franks site will be necessary to accommodate large truck access. tlo Attachments c: Tom Sohrweide, SEH }'�i �•sR ]�}3'•11�.1. �? f�l �� ci"v w.3 �� Y1' doc