Agenda - Council - 04/10/2006 - 04/10/06

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! i i i I I I i I I I I I I I I ! I Project Description This document presents the traffic analysis for the proposed residential developments of Kelly Acres and Rum River Prairie in Ramsey, Minnesota. These properties are located on either side of Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83), east of Bough Street, west of Tiger Street and south of 173ra Avenue as shown in Figure 1. The planned Kelly Acres development includes seven single-family housing units (two that are existing). The planned Rum River Prairie Development includes 26 single-family housing units. 28 additional single-family homes are expected for the ultimate build out of Kelly Acres and 128 additional single-family homes are expected for the ultimate build out of Rum River Prairie. Preliminary site plans for the developments are included in Appendix A. Traffic operations were analyzed at three intersections around the development site. These include the intersections of: -, , 1. Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 8~) at Tiger Street NW 2. Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) at 173rd Avenue Nrw' (CP. 63) - 3. 173rd Avenue NW' (CK 63) at Tiger Street NW The purpose of this investigation was to analyze how well the existing roadways, lane layout, and traffic control handle the current traffic load as well as proposed development traffic in the near future. Existing Conditions Armstrong Boulevard is a major north-south traffic corridor for the City of Ramsey and Anoka County. Armstrong Boulevard connects to TH 10/169 on the south end of the roadway. Kelly Acres is located east of Armstrong Boulevard, while Rum River Prairie is located on either side of An-nstrong Boulevard, north of Trott Brook. All of the intersections are stop-sign controlled with fi.ce'movements on the main corridor of ~73~ Avenue or Armstrong Boulevard, with Armstrohg having priority over 173~ Avenue. The Functional Classification of Armstrong is an A-m/nor Connector and 173ra Avenue is a Major Collector. Tiger Street is a local street. The speed limit on Armstrong through this area is 55 mph. The speed limit on 173r~ Avenue is assumed to be 45 mph and on Tiger Street it is assumed to be 30 mph. For the intersections on Armstrong, there is a right mm lane northbound at each intersection and a fight turn lane southbound at 173~a Avenue. There is also a right turn lane fi'om Tiger Street southbound to Armstrong Boulevard. There are no mm lanes at the other approaches to the intersections. The lanes and traffic control for each intersection are shown in Figure 2. Consultant staff collected A.M. and P.M. peak hour turning movement counts on March 15, 2006. These volumes are shown in Figure 2. Kelly Acres and Rum River Prairze page 1 of 7 ?repared by: Bolton & Menk, lnc Traffic bnpact Study City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota 50-