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Design Focused Engineering
November 15, 2021
Adam Moore
Virginia Department of Transportation
701 Vdot Way
Charlottesville, Virginia 22911
RE: ZMA2020-12 Montclair
Turn Lane Warrant Analysis
Dear Mr. Moore,
Please find attached a warrant analysis for Montclair, a zoning map amendment application seeking to
rezone 17.51-acres to Neighborhood Model District. The Application Plan and Code of Development
establish a maximum of 157 residential units and a maximum of 16,500 square feet of non-residential
uses. To evaluate commercial traffic impacts that may be generated at a neighborhood -scale, two
commercial scenarios were analyzed with residential build -out of 157 units. The turning movements from
Route 240 Three Notched Road to Route 2150 Park Ridge Drive were not evaluated as existing left and
right turn lanes are present on Route 240.
The following items are included with this report:
• VDOT 2019 Traffic Data
• ITE Trip Generation Summary
• Warrant Analysis Exhibits
The attached analysis shows that only a left turn would be warranted if the development were to develop
to the maximum density of 157 units, with up to 16,500 square feet of non-residential square footage.
If you have any questions, you may contact me at justingshimp-en ing eering com or by phone at 434-
953-6116.
Regards,
Justin Shimp
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
912 E. High St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com
1. VDOT 2019 Traffic Data
The property is located at the intersection of Route 240 Three Notched Road and Route 2150 Park
Ridge Drive. One entrance is proposed on each of these roadways, for a total of two entrances to be
constructed. The following tables provide VDOT 2019 traffic data on Route 240 and Route 2150. The
speed limit on this portion of Route 240 and Park Ridge Drive is 45 mph and 30 mph, respectively.
The traffic data for Route 2150 Park Ridge Drive did not provide a K-factor or directional factor and
the values shown in the table are assumed. The directional factor was assumed to be 0.8 as Park
Ridge Drive leads to residential subdivisions that do not provide easy and convenient access to
connecting public roads or non-residential uses; due to these conditions, it is likely that traffic is
predominately traveling in one direction during the morning and evening peak hour.
Route 240 Three Notched Road
2-lane highway
2.40-mile segment from Route 810
Crozet Avenue to Route 802 Old Three
Notched Road
45-m h
AADT
6000
K
0.097
D
0.556
Peak Hour Total
852
Peak Hour Direction A
324
Peak Hour Direction B
258
Route 2150 Park Ridge Drive
2-lane highway
0.33-mile segment from Route 1251
Lake Tree Lane to Route 240 Three
Notched Road
30-m h
AADT
1600
K
0.1*
D
0.8*
Peak Hour Total
160
Peak Hour Direction A
128
Peak Hour Direction B
32
*Assumed values
2. ITE Trip Generation Summary
ZMA2020-12 proposes a mixed -use development, following design principles of the Neighborhood
Model District. The development is proposed predominately as residential, with commercial uses that
would be compatible with the neighborhood character of the site. The Code of Development proposes
a maximum of 157 units, consisting of attached single-family dwelling and multifamily units. These
units may house one to four households.
To account for a range of neighborhood -scale commercial uses, two commercial scenarios were
analyzed alongside the residential trip generation. An existing day care center is present on the
adjacent property, tax map parcel 056EO-00-00-002AO and an expansion of this day care on the
subject property would be a highly compatible use. This use is included in both commercial scenarios.
With the remaining non-residential square footage, as allotted by the Code of Development, a
neighborhood restaurant or office space would be appropriate for the proposed development. Overall,
the residential portion of the site establishes that approximately 1,100 trips would be generated by this
development, with supporting commercial uses generating approximately 400 trips.
ITE
Code
Independent
Variable
AM
PM
Daily
Total
In
Out
Total
In
Out
Total
Low -Rise
Multifamily
220
135 Units
14
49
63
48
29
77
980
Mid -Rise
Multifamily
221
22 Units
2
6
8
6
4
10
118
Residential Total
135 Units
16
55
71
54
33
87
1098
Commercial
ITE
Independent
AM
PM
Daily
Scenario A
Code
Variable
Total
In
Out
Total
In
Out
Total
Day Care
565
6,000 SF
35
31
66
31
36
67
286
Center
General
710
10,000 SF
31
5
36
2
11
13
114
Office
Commercial
16,000 SF of
66
36
102
33
47
80
400
Scenario A Total
non-residential
Commercial
135 Units +
82
91
173
87
80
167
1498
Scenario A +
13,800 SF of
Residential
non-residential
Commercial
ITE
Independent
AM
PM
Daily
Scenario B
Code
Variable
Total
In
Out
Total
In
Out
Total
Day Care
565
6,000 SF
35
31
66
31
36
67
286
Center
Quality
931
1,550 SF
-
-
1
8
4
12
130
Restaurant
Commercial
5,350 SF of
35
31
67
39
40
79
416
Scenario A Total
non-residential
Commercial
135 Units +
51
86
138
93
73
166
1514
Scenario A +
5,350 SF of
Residential
non-residential
3. Warrant Analysis Exhibits
Route 2150 Park Ridge Drive
Two entrances are proposed with this rezoning application. One entrance is to be located on Route
240 and the other on Park Ridge Drive. The entrance on Park Ridge Drive is existing and would be
improved to VDOT commercial standards at the time of construction. This existing entrance is
utilized by the adjacent tax map parcel 56E-2A as an accessway to their day care center operations.
This access would be maintained with this rezoning. Both entrances are evaluated as though 100% of
the residential trips would utilize each of the entrances.
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= 700
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O 200
7
> 100
Two assumptions were established with this turn lane warrant analysis for both the Route 2150 Park
Ridge Drive entrance and the Route 240 entrance. Because the existing day care center is located at
the Southwestern boundary of the property and the future day care center and other commercial uses
would be located in this general area per the Code of Development, it is highly unlikely that vehicles
traveling to the commercial uses would turn into the Route 240 entrance and travel through the
neighborhood, with additional stops and turns. Based on these site conditions, only the Park Ridge
Drive entrance accounts for the turns generated by the commercial uses into the site; the trips
generated by the proposed commercial area are maintained in the traffic volume on Route 240 and
Park Ridge Drive.
The second assumption is the directional factor of Park Ridge Drive. As discussed in Section 1:
VDOT 2019 Traffic Data of this analysis, Park Ridge Drive essentially acts as an entrance into
residential subdivisions. The road network eventually connects to Crozet Avenue, however, the path
is not straightforward nor convenient. Due to the traffic volume of Route 240 being significantly
higher than that of Park Ridge Drive, the analysis takes the assumption that the majority of trips
entering the property through the Park Ridge Drive entrance would come off of Route 240. With
these two assumptions in place, neither a right nor left turn lane is warranted at this entrance for
commercial scenario A and B.
Residential & Commercial Scenario
A (Day Care + Office
Turns
In
Advancing
Opposing
% of Left
Turns
Morning Right
16
144
-
-
Morning Left
66
98
144
67%
Evening Right
14
49
-
-
Evening Left
70
198
49
35%
u 200 400 600 S00 low
VA ADVANCING VOLUME (VPH)
FIGURE 3-9 WARRANT FOR LEFT TURN STORAGE LANES ON TWO LANE
HIGHWAY
i MOIVF REWIRED �•••• •-
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FIGURE }gS WARRANTS FOR RKWT TURN TREATMENT (PLANE HIGHWAY)
Appropriate Radlua reWlred at at Inletwoons anal Enaanoes (O ,reroal or P ate(.
UGEND
PHV Peak Hour Volume (alto Design Hourly Vaume eou alent)
MlusNrent Ito Malin Tom
For posted speed. at or un er 45 n^ PHV n ht turna a0, and
PHV IObI � M)
Ad,.Iaol rlghl turns = PHV R,hl TVma - W
e PHV ornot.norm use latmula'. PHV = ADT a K a D
K = iNe percent a AADT xamrq n IAe pwl Npur
D = me percent a alnc h d,e peal(... ml a no.
Note An average a 11%rot K s D wal sull m.
When e4a turn laclsks R aMRrsee, sea rQEai Iat Eaur.Nana;
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arofi
600
O 500
7 40C
z
0 300
d
O 200
O
100
Residential & Commercial Scenario
B (Day Care + Restaurant
Turns
In
Advancing
Opposing
% of Left
Turns
Morning Right
10
138
-
-
Morning Left
41
73
138
56%
Evening Right
19
51
-
Evening Left
74
202
51
37%
u 200 40D 600 800 low
VA ADVANCING VOLUME (VPH)
FIGURE 3-9 WARRANT FOR LEFT TURN STORAGE LANES ON TWO LANE
HIGHWAY
Route 240 Three Notched Road
P MY . TOTA.. VEMICLEa PFP Pe XR
FIGURE g N WAFUlA ITS FOR NIGHT TURN TREATMENT (g4-ANE HIGHWAY)
Au,noprlate Radius requiretl at all Inlersecbons an0 Entranoas (D nserwl or Pvtvale).
LEGEND
PNV - Peak Hour Volume (also De ogn Hourly VdWne egulvabnf)
Mlusemant tnr Right Turns
For PosteE speeds al or under 45 ni PHV ng51 rums s 40_ ID1d
PHV total 300.
AElusled right turns = PHV RpM Turns - 20
d PIN n not known use formula PHV = ADT x K x D
K =1M percent of AADT mooring in Me Peak hour
D = Ne percent W traffic in III, peak dvectgn of flow
We An average of 11% for K x D MI suRKe
WNm dgM alm lauMies are wmanled, see M desto alle
As discussed in the Route 2150 Park Ridge Drive turn lane analysis, the analysis for Three Notched
Road removes commercial turns through the Route 240 entrance, however, the trips generated by the
commercial square footages are included in the increased traffic volume estimates. This entrance, like
the Park Ridge Drive entrance, is evaluated as though 100% of the residential trips would enter and
exit through on Route 240. With the removal of commercial turns into this entrance, only a left turn
would be warranted at the time of full build -out of 157 dwelling units, and up to 16,500 square feet of
non-residential uses.
a00
= Too
a
600
W
500
4W
Z
p d00
O
a zao
0
> 1m
Residential Only (Commercial Scenario A
Trips Added to Advancing/ Opposing Traffic)
(Day Care + Office
Turns
In
Advancing
Opposing
% of
Left
Turns
Morning Right
9
365
-
-
Morning Left
7
299
365
2%
Evening Right
24
315
-
-
Evening Left
30
387
315
8%
W ADVANCING VOLUME(VPH)
FIGURE 3-11 WARRANT FOR LEFT TURN STORAGE LANES ON TWO LANE
HIGHWAY
PNV APNgACN TOtAI. VEIICr cR PER HOUR
FIGURE 136 WARRANTS FOR RIGHT TURN TREATMENT 12-LANE HIGHWAYI
Appropriate Radius required at all Intersections and Entrances (Comm erual or Private)
LEGEND
PHV - Peak Hour Volume (also Design Hourty Volume egwvalent)
Adiu*Vftnl for RiRM Turns
For posted speeds at a under 45 mph. PHV right lums � 40, and
PHV total < 300
Adjusted right tums = PHV Right Turns - 20
d PHV Is notknown use loanuW PHV = ADT x K x D
K = the percent of AADT moaning in the peak hour
D = the percent of traffk: m Me peak duection of flow
Note- An average of 11% for K x D Mil suffice
When right turn facilities are warmnlM. see Frnue 3.1 br design arena
Residential Only (Commercial Scenario B
Trips Added to Advancing/ Opposing Traffic)
(Day Care + Restaurant
Turns
In
Advancing
Opposing
% of
Left
Turns
Morning Right
9
350
-
-
Morning Left
7
283
350
3%
Evening Right
24
302
-
-
Evening Left
30
373
302
8%
000
= 700
iL
Z 600
w
500
O
> 400
0
Z
N 300
a
o 200
0
> 100
VA ADVANCING VOLUME (VPH)
FM/MMgY.'N 1fIT/iL VFIICLEE'F11Np111
TURN TREATMENT (Z{ANE HWNWAY)
FIGURE 3-11 WARRANT FOR LEFT TURN STORAGE LANES ON TWO LANE Appropriate Radms reausecl at an intersections and Entrances lCommardal a Private).
HIGHWAY
LEGEND
PNY- Peak (lour Volume (also Design Flourty Volume ertimil enl)
AEiustmant far Runt Tums
For Posted speeds at or most 45 mph. PHV right luau . 40. and
PHV local x 300
Ad(usled right lums =PHV Right Turns - M
ff PHV Is not kmwn use loanula PHV = ADT x K x D
K = Me percent of AADT mwmng in the peak hour
D = the ,arcaht of iraffk in ma, ceak diredwn of flow
Note An average of t t % for K x D "I suffice.
When right ant football are warranted, see Fwre 3.1 far demgtl aI1Ma.