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Blackberry Farm-SY130206 rill 3030 LBJ FREEWAY-SUITE 1660 DALLAS,TEXAS 75234 972/248-3006 FAX 972/248-3855 TOLL FREE 888/298/3006 LEE cnemEERInc February 6, 2013 Mr. Terry Holmes The Holmes Builders 225 E Hwy 121, Suite 120 Coppell, TX 75019 , Re: Visibility Study—Blackberry Farm Development on Sandy Lake Road The City of Coppell has requested that a visibility study be performed at the proposed access location for the Blackberry Farm development on Sandy Lake Road. This report summarizes the results of the traffic analysis conducted for this intersection. The study focuses on documenting existing conditions and providing alternatives to address safety concerns at the intersection. Existing Conditions Sandy Lake Road is a four-lane divided roadway with a posted speed limit of 40 mph in the vicinity of the subject intersection. Sandy Lake Road is defined as a`Boulevard"by the Coppell 2030 Thoroughfare Plan. Blackberry Drive will be a four-lane divided roadway at the intersection with an assumed posted speed limit of 30 mph and is currently stubbed out. A vicinity map of the study area is shown Figure 1. The proposed Blackberry Farm site plan is shown in Figure 2. Figure 1: Vicinity Map Study Intersection r•. Z Rlackberry Fa.r Conrrol k gpp g ® € t k 211113 ; / ° 0 ' ,� y c' 111 : z n i € 51 1 hll #ts4 = 161111` Ei F{± +° %:21 19 ilk t 1 1 IIIIIaII !9 i i 1 irkiga1 a W4 E•li 11T Mel esl A.af EiTel >si � �$ rt.2 �g c ° 'tin` IQi l3 B s i 44 888 4 15515i9� ill 11 11 1111111 it 111 �' 111 :III i dhhh Et _ 2 o Oti ligi z b ii i' g as / rr-- _ a ...._.. vA ' is e e � ' tt l' i_, ../.# t"'''se ' \‘' W 4 ' ' Le .0 .4 . . '--./'„,"-t:77:: — —.--- ... I ., I igi.fe / . .? .. ... --' " '' WI laifi -1 ( :ii .. iti LE "t A0d,0o 0-iii ir/4it'k 41,,:,-N,, . , X11\ ,1 .$' kr/sl1em1.:0.w1.1_ ''' 13111113444e; 110, \ -r-Iri 4 *\ ,-4‘. ' ' '' da;- glit- % . t,,,,, t,.. , nos \ . . . Allot, • ‹. ■.- _.._____.._.._.,..-- - t .'''''''',„4?):11 a I t jam i' !i" 1�' ,∎∎. :;� �' * ' 1/ 1____U-1 i AlliRM ') I, Jimmie- - \.„ / 1 I I 1_ Ix t � R 1I t 1 t 1 ; , I t It 1 1 ` cr i s I i s,,;� ii 4PJ?J i �s 1 �' `I to 4- X Sight Distance Blackberry Farm February 2013 Proposed Development The proposed Blackberry Farm development is planned to consist of 82 single family homes. The number of trips generated by the development is a function of the type and quantity of land use for the development. The number of vehicle trips generated by the proposed development was estimated based on the trip generation rates and equations provided in the publication entitled Trip Generation Manual, Ninth Edition, by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). Estimates of the number of trips generated by the site were made for the AM and PM peak hour, as well as on a daily basis. The trip generation rates and the directional splits for this development are shown in Tables 1 and 2. Table 3 presents the number of trips generated by the proposed development at build-out. Table 1: Trip Generation Rates for Proposed Blackberry Farm Development Land Use Rates' Description ITE Code Average Weekday AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Single Family 210 0.92*Ln(X)+2.72 T=0.70X+9.74 0.90*Ln(X)+0.51 IT=Trips Ends;X=Dwelling Units Table 2: Directional Splits for Proposed Blackberry Farm Development Land Use Directional Split' Description ITE Code Average Weekday AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Single Family 210 50/50 25/75 63/37 'XX/YY=%entering vehicles/%exiting vehicles Table 3: Estimated Trip Generation for Proposed Blackberry Farm Development QT 993 Travel Center 1 Average Weekday AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Land Use Variable Total In Out Total In Out Total In Out Service Station with 82 876 438 438 68 17 51 88 55 33 Convenience Market 'Dwelling Units Intersection Sight Distance As part of this traffic analysis, the available and required intersection sight distance for motorists accessing the adjacent roadways from Blackberry Drive was analyzed. The sight distance required was estimated using the procedures developed by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and published in the 2011 edition of A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets. At these locations,the motorist should be able to see if and when adequate gaps exist to perform their desired maneuver. Table 4 presents the required and available sight distance for vehicles at Blackberry Drive. 3 Sight Distance Blackberry Farm February 2013 Table 4: Sight Distance Evaluation Major Roadway Sandy Lake Road Speed 40 mph Minor Roadway Blackberry Drive Design Vehicle Passenger Car Required Intersection Sight Distance 530' (Exiting Movements at Driveways) Required Intersection Sight Distance 355' (Entering Movements—EB LT) Available Sight Distance to the Left >1,500' (SB Exiting Movement) Available Sight Distance to the Right >1,500' (SB Exiting Movement) Available Sight Distance to the East 145' (EB LT Entering Movement) Sight Distance Available>Required To the Left YES To the Right YES To the East NO Comparing the field investigation results of the available sight distance to the required sight distance values indicates that adequate sight distance will be provided for passenger cars exiting the development. The existing sight visibility conditions looking west (Figure 3) and looking east (Figure 4) exceed the minimum required. However, the sight distance for cars entering the site from the eastbound left turn lane on Sandy Lake Road (145') does not meet the minimum requirements (355'). The existing intersection sight distance on Sandy Lake Road varies from 145 feet to greater than 1,200 feet. The variability in sight distance is due to the existing landscaping within the median. From a sitting position inside a vehicle, a driver can see 145 feet (Figure 5). The reduced visibility is a direct result of the existing landscaping within the median (Figure 6). Median landscaping provides a visual obstruction and can serve as traffic calming. However, within sight lines, the landscaping should be kept below 30 inches from the roadway surface to above seven feet (7'). Based on the existing conditions, if the existing landscaping was removed and replaced with landscaping that provided a clear sight line, adequate intersection sight distance would be provided. 4 Sight Distance Blackberry Farm February 2013 Figure 3: View from Blackberry Drive looking West(to the right) Figure 4:View from Blackberry Drive looking East(to the left) aims 5 Sight Distance Blackberry Farm February 2013 Figure 5: View from Eastbound Left Turn Lane on Sandy Lake Road looking East i Figure 6: Existing Median Landscaping 145 visibility , a� � - •-;'�, >1,200' visibility ', q � �•: 1 r .` - h . s a r ya W flz. ' ' ' k� M $ gym ga ^4' 4t�Y� , . '^ m °`�e . .+r '''F me Sight obstructin t` ate k a e ''? 6 Sight Distance Blackberry Farm February 2013 Conclusions • The available sight distance for southbound passenger vehicles on Blackberry Drive to turn left (1,500 feet) and right (1,500 feet) onto Sandy Lake Road exceeds the minimum required sight distance(530 feet). • Under existing conditions, the available sight distance for eastbound left turn vehicles on Sandy Lake Road to turn left onto Blackberry Drive (145 feet) does not meet the minimum required sight distance (355 feet). If the existing median landscaping is replaced with landscaping that maintains the "clear zone", adequate intersection sight distance will be provided for this movement. If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact me at (972) 248-3006. We appreciate the opportunity to provide these services. Sincerely, 2-- Kelly .Parma,P.E.,PTOE Senior Project Manager Lee Engineering,LLC TBPE Firm F-450 7