Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 10/15/2018

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21. Traffic For most AUAR reviews, a relatively detailed traffic analysis will be needed, especially if there is to be much commercial development in the AUAR area or if there are major congested roadways in the vicinity. The results of the traffic analysis must be used in the response to Item 22 and to the noise aspect of Item 24. Instead of responding to the information called for in the EAW Guidelines for Item 21, the following information should be provided: • Description and map of existing and proposed roadway system (including state, regional and local roads to be affected by the development of the AUAR area. This information will include existing and proposed roadway capacities and existing and projected background traffic volumes. • Trip generation data for each major development scenario broken down by land use zones and/or other relevant subdivisions in the area. The projected distributions onto the roadway system must be included. • Analysis of impacts of the traffic generated by the AUAR area on the roadway system, including: a comparison of peak period total flows to capacities and analysis of Levels of Service and delay times at critical points (if any). • A discussion of structural and non-structural improvements and traffic management measures that are proposed to mitigate problems. NOTE: in the above analyses, the geographical scope must extend outward as far as the traffic to be generated would have a significant effect on the roadway system and traffic measurements, and projections should include peak days and peak hours, or other appropriate measures related to identifying congestion problems, as well as ADTs. Appendix B contains a complete traffic analysis compiled by Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. for this AUAR. The report entitled Ramsey Town Center Traffic Analysis was completed in March 2003 and is contained in its entirety in the Appendix. Classification Summary The project site is served by a network of principal and minor arterial roadways and local streets as shown in Figure 21.1. Highway 10/169 near the study area is a four -lane divided US Highway that is classified as a Principal Arterial. Ramsey Boulevard (CR 56) and Industry Avenue (CR 116) near the study site are two-lane County Roads that are classified as B-Minor Arterials. Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and Sunfish Lake Boulevard (CSAH 57) near the study area are two-lane County State Aid Highways that are functionally classified as Collectors. Sunwood Drive, a two-lane local street that extends in an east -west direction and connects Ramsey Boulevard to Industry Avenue and Sunfish Lake Boulevard, is identified in the City of Ramsey 2001Comprehensive Plan as a future Collector. Anoka County is in the process of requesting a functional class change for Industry Avenue and Armstrong Boulevard to upgrade their designations to A -Minor Arterial. 21-1