Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 01/25/2021

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Riverstone SouthEAWDraft December 2020 Estimated Traffic Generation Trip generation was estimated using the methodology outlined in the Institute of Transportation th Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 10Edition. Spack Solutions used locally collected data to estimate trip generation for this project as it is more representative of the specific traffic patterns of the development area and presented similar trip generation results when compared to ITE. As the project area is vacant under existing conditions, there are no existing trips to or from the development area and the existing trip generation is zero. The residential development is expected to generate a total of 1,912 estimated daily trips. A breakdown of the expected trip generation is shown in Table 9.Peak hour traffic generation was estimated at 140trips during the existing AM peak hour and 186 trips during the PM peak hour under future conditions. The AM peak hour is estimated to occur between 7:00 and 8:00 AM, and the PM peak hour is estimated to occur between 4:00 and 5:00 PM.The Traffic Impact Study included in Appendix Gprovides a full description and analysis of the peak hour traffic and traffic recommendations. Table 9. Project Trip Generation Estimates AM Peak Hour TripsPM Peak Hour Trips No. of Daily Land UseSource UnitsTrips InOutTotalInOutTotal Single-family Local1651,48829751048362145 detached housing Detached Local7842492736261541 townhomes Total2431,9123810214010977186 Availability of Transit and Alternative Transportation The Ramsey Metro Transit Station is located about 1.25 miles east of the project area on the north side of Highway 10/169. The station includes a park and ride lot and access to the Northstar Commuter Rail Line. The Northstar Line offers service between Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis, stopping at stations in Elk River, Ramsey, Anoka, Coon Rapids and Fridley. b.Discuss the effect on traffic congestion on affected roads and describe any traffic improvements necessary. The ana If the peak hour traffic generated exceeds 250 vehicles or the total daily trips exceeds 2,500, a traffic impact study must be prepared as part of the EAW. Use the format and procedures described in the available at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/accessmanagement/resources.html)or a similar local guidance. Effects on Traffic and Roadways The Traffic Impact Study concluded that the proposed project will have minimal effects on adjacent public roads and that nearby intersections will continue to operate at acceptable levels, except for the future Highway 10/Riverdale Drive intersection, which will be relocated and reconstructed to replace the existing Highway 10/Bowers Drive intersection. 29