(A) Applicability. The TIA shall be signed and sealed by a professional engineer, registered to practice in the state.
(B) Contents. The following information shall be provided in the following format:
(1) Traffic analysis map;
(2) Land use, site and study area boundaries, as defined, with a map;
(3) Existing and proposed site uses;
(4) Where land use is a basis for estimating projected traffic volumes, existing and proposed land uses on both sides of boundary streets for all parcels within the study area (provide map);
(5) Existing and proposed roadways and intersections of boundary streets within the study area of the subject property, including traffic conditions (provide map);
(6) All major driveways and intersecting streets adjacent to the property will be illustrated in detail sufficient to serve the purposes of illustrating traffic function. This may include showing lane widths, traffic islands, medians, sidewalks, curbs, traffic-control devices (e.g., traffic signs, signals and pavement markings), and a general description of the existing pavement condition;
(7) Photographs of adjacent streets of the development and an aerial photograph showing the study area;
(8) Trip generation and design-hour volumes (provide table);
(9) A trip generation summary table listing each type of land use, the building size assumed, the average trip generation rates used (e.g., total daily traffic and AM/PM peaks), and the resultant total trips generated;
(10) Generated vehicular trip estimates may be discounted in recognition of other reasonable and applicable modes (e.g., transit, pedestrian and bicycles). Trip generation estimates may also be discounted through the recognition of pass-by trips and internal site trip satisfaction;
(11) Proposed trip generation calculations for commercial properties shall be based on proposed floor area;
(12) Trip distribution (provide figure by site exit);
(13) Estimates of percentage distribution of trips by turning movements from the proposed development;
(14) Trip assignment (provide figure by site entrance and boundary street);
(15) Direction of approach of site-attracted traffic via the area’s street system;
(16) Existing and projected traffic volumes (provide figure for each item);
(17) EXISTING TRAFFIC VOLUMES are the numbers of vehicles on the streets within the impact area during the time periods listed in subsections (B)(17)(a) through (B)(17)(h) below, immediately prior to the beginning of construction of the land development project. PROJECTED TRAFFIC VOLUMES are the numbers of vehicles, excluding the site-generated traffic, on the streets of interest during the time periods listed in subsections (B)(17)(a) through (B)(17)(h), below, in the build-out year.
(a) a.m. peak-hour site traffic (including turning movements);
(b) p.m. peak-hour site traffic (including turning movements);
(c) a.m. peak-hour total traffic, including site-generated traffic and projected traffic (including turning movements);
(d) p.m. peak-hour total traffic, including site-generated traffic and projected traffic (including turning movements);
(e) For special situations where peak traffic typically occurs at non-traditional times (e.g., major sporting venues and large, specialty Christmas stores), any other peak hour necessary for complete analysis, including turning movements;
(f) Total daily existing traffic for street system in study area;
(g) Total daily existing traffic for street system in study area and new site traffic; and
(h) Total daily existing traffic for street system in study area plus new site traffic and projected traffic from build-out of study area land uses.
(18) Capacity analysis (the applicant shall provide analysis sheets in appendices);
(19) A capacity analysis shall be conducted for all public street intersections and junctions of major driveways with public streets that are significantly impacted (within the study area boundary as defined in the UDC);
(20) Capacity analysis will follow the principles established in the latest edition of the Highway Capacity Manual 2000, unless otherwise directed by the City Manager. Capacity will be reported in quantitative terms as expressed in the Highway Capacity Manual 2000 and in terms of traffic level of service;
(21) Capacity analysis will include traffic queuing estimates for all critical applications where the length of queues is a design parameter (e.g., auxiliary turn lanes and traffic gates); and
(22) Study area boundaries, consistent with the impact areas required by Division 15 of this chapter.
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013, § B-15)