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lanes, which are lighter, would be activated. Instead of having 60 seconds for those two
<br /> movements it's reduced to 45 seconds, so this increases the north/south movement by 15
<br /> seconds, which is a noticeable improvement, and it's still at LOS D which is 42 or 43 seconds
<br /> of delay per vehicle, which is still very good.
<br /> Chair Allen asked if the City would also need these improvements if and when Costco is
<br /> approved, and then if LOS D would be maintained.
<br /> Mr. Tassano stated the LOS is at buildout. If the mitigation was a requirement of Costco, they
<br /> would have required it of Costco, so currently they are at LOS D and with Costco built they will
<br /> still be at LOS D.
<br /> Commissioner Balch asked if this project affects Owens Drive and Hopyard Road, and Mr.
<br /> Tassano stated the report states it is affected by a couple of seconds, but that change does
<br /> not drop it below LOS D.
<br /> Chair Allen asked for a recap of what the level of traffic volumes or trips were with the former
<br /> Denny's usage and if those volumes versus what is being proposed today shows an
<br /> incremental difference.
<br /> Commissioner Brown noted this is shown in Table 4 in the memo, and Mr. Tassano confirmed
<br /> the trips referenced, as shown in the table.
<br /> Commissioner Balch said his only comment is that if Condition No. 7 were implemented which
<br /> would reduce or require a cap on the fast food restaurant to the 3,349 square feet, the retail
<br /> would increase to 7,631 square feet, and he assumes it is not tiered allocation of trips, but
<br /> based on a standard flat ratio. For example, in taking 1,724 daily trips divided by 4,980 square
<br /> feet, this ratio he could apply to a lower square footage and come out with the number of trips.
<br /> Then, staying with the 25-percent pass through, it would come to 1,087 daily trips instead of
<br /> the 1,463 as reported in the table. So, the net increase is 791 trips.
<br /> Mr. Tassano said this could be correct but noted that he does not typically look at daily trips
<br /> because that's not how he evaluates impacts.
<br /> Commissioner Brown said if the Commission did not agree to the PUD rezoning, he asked
<br /> what would be the maximum trip generation for the parcel.
<br /> Mr. Luchini responded that there are caps on the FAR for straight zoned properties, including
<br /> for the C-F district, which he didn't know off the top of his head, but could confirm. Assuming a
<br /> new project was to come in and fully adhere to that zoning designation they would be capped
<br /> by whatever the C-F FAR ratio is.
<br /> Commissioner Balch stated he did the math assuming a full 10,980 square feet of retail and it
<br /> would be virtually the same number of trips as it was when Denny's occupied the space.
<br /> Chair Allen said if the restaurant and fast food category were not here and it was office or retail
<br /> use, then the number of trips would be more in line with what C-F allows and would be similar
<br /> to what it was with Denny's.
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<br />arding available room for the improvements, Mr.
<br /> Tassano stated the medians are wide enough, and so as it's acceptable not to have trees in
<br /> these locations, the design will work.
<br /> In response to Chair Allen, regarding Level of Service (LOS) with buildout of the
<br /> improvements, Mr. Tassano stated they are currently at LOS D. One issue is that the
<br /> eastbound and westbound movements at Hopyard Road and Owens Drive run independently.
<br /> All westbound traffic moves, then all eastbound traffic moves. They need to separate those
<br /> movements out so the left turn is activated, which is a heavier movement, and then the through
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<br />ager, was in full support of the proposed project with
<br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 19 September 25, 2019
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<br />City will retain the cash
<br /> deposit until all work is substantially complete, all areas are stabilized, and all hazards are
<br /> mitigated to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/City Engineer.
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