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1 Traffic Impact nalysis Plant ity, Florida Final Summary Report January 2015 Prepared by: U.S. Highway 41, Suite 600 Lutz, Florida ertificate of uthorization # 4548

2 Traffic Impact nalysis 2 of 63 Theodore. Petritsch, P.E. Florida License # 48857

3 Traffic Impact nalysis 3 of 63 SUMMRY This report summarizes a study conducted for the ity of Plant ity for the purpose of considering the traffic impacts for the ommunity Unit District modification (P ). The proposed development is located to the southwest of downtown Plant ity, generally bounded by Sydney Road, Turkey reek Road, Trapnell Road, SR 39, and lexander Street (See Figures 1 and 1). The following sections outline the estimation of background traffic and the project's anticipated trip generation, distribution, and assignment. lso, the results of the capacity analyses (for both background only and background plus project traffic conditions) are summarized with the levels of service for the four identified project access locations (shown in Figure 2), three internal development intersections, and nine additional off-site impacted intersections. In total, traffic was counted and analyzed at 16 intersections. The results of this traffic impact study indicate that the trips generated by the development will not significantly degrade the existing levels of service at the nearby analyzed intersections. Only three intersections suffer a decline in overall level of service score: lexander St at Timberlane Dr falls from a to a D for M peak conditions, Griffin lvd at Mud Lake Rd falls from an to a for M peak conditions, and Turkey reek Rd at Sydney Rd falls from an E to an F for PM peak conditions. No individual turning movement for any intersection experiences a decline in level of service score by more than one letter grade. Due to the minimal expected impact generated by the proposed development traffic, no mitigation efforts are recommended at this time.

4 Traffic Impact nalysis 4 of 63 FIGURE 1 Vicinity Map

5 Traffic Impact nalysis 5 of 63 FIGURE 1 General Site Plan

6 Traffic Impact nalysis 6 of 63 KGROUND TRFFI GENERTION PM peak hour turning movement counts were performed at each of the study intersections as outlined below: Primary Development ccess Points/Intersections lexander St at Timberlane Dr Timberlane Dr at Trapnell Rd Griffin lvd at Turkey reek Rd Griffin lvd at Mud Lake Rd Internal Development Intersections lubhouse Dr at Timberlane Dr Griffin lvd at Timberlane Dr (2 separately operating offset intersections) Other Impacted Intersections lexander St at irport Rd/Grant St lexander St at Mud Lake Rd lexander St at YM Pl harlie Griffin Rd at SR 39 Turkey reek Rd at Sydney Rd Mud Lake Rd at harlie Griffin Rd Turkey reek Rd at SR 574 Turkey reek Rd at Trapnell Rd Mud Lake Rd at Trapnell Rd t each study intersection, a seasonal adjustment factor of 1.04 was applied to the existing traffic volumes to determine the base traffic volumes. The seasonal adjustment factor was obtained via FDOT Florida Traffic Online 2013 Peak Season Factor ategory Report for Hillsborough ounty. Historical traffic counts from the same source, in the vicinity of the site, do not indicate a need to apply a growth factor. See ppendix for copies of turning movement counts (collected by Sprinkle onsulting,

7 Traffic Impact nalysis 7 of 63 Inc., October 2014). The final (calculated) volumes shown in the traffic volume generation worksheets are those used in the intersection capacity analyses. TRIP GENERTION Estimates of average daily traffic and peak hour traffic generations for the project were made using the Institute of Transportation Engineers' (ITE) Trip Generation Manual 9 th Edition. ased on the land use categories for the developments and their proposed size, the trip generation estimates were calculated and are shown below in Table 1. ecause of the planned repurposing and downsizing of existing facilities, namely a reduction in the sizes of the existing golf course, tennis club, and restaurant, vesting of these trips is provided in this analysis. The associated reduction of trips was calculated based on existing development components that are planned to be reduced in size. The reduced trips are shown in Table 2. The net trip generation (the difference between trip generation and reduced trips) is also shown in Table 3. The net trip generation was used in determining the traffic volumes expected at site access intersections and distributed to the surrounding road network.

8 Traffic Impact nalysis 8 of 63 TLE 1 Trip Generation Development (Trip Type) Size Land Use ode DT M Peak Hour Trip Ends Enter/Exit (%) (%) PM Peak Hour Trip Ends Enter/Exit (%) (%) ssisted are Living Facility 282 beds /14 65%/35% 27/35 44%/56% Multi-family Housing 215 units /87 20%/80% 88/48 65%/35% Single-family Housing 170 units /97 25%/75% 107/63 63%/37% Total /198 29%/71% 222/146 60%/40% TLE 2 Reduced Trips Development (Trip Type) Size Land Use ode DT Golf ourse 13 holes Racquet/Tennis lub Quality Restaurant 2 courts ,144 sq ft Total 1005 M Peak Hour Trip Ends Enter/Exit (%) (%) 21/6 79%/21% 2/1 N/* 2/2 N/* 25/9 74%/26% PM Peak Hour Trip Ends Enter/Exit (%) (%) 19/19 51%/49% 4/3 N/* 26/13 67%/33% 49/35 58%/42% TLE 3 Net Trip Generation DT M Peak Hour Trip Ends Enter/Exit (%) (%) PM Peak Hour Trip Ends Enter/Exit (%) (%) Net Total Trips /189 23%/77% 173/111 61%/39%

9 Traffic Impact nalysis 9 of 63 TRIP DISTRIUTION ND SSIGNMENT In keeping with practices outlined in the Institute of Transportation Engineer s (ITE s) Traffic ccess and Impact Studies for Site Development, the total project trips are distributed based upon the surrounding land development patterns, existing traffic splits, and knowledge of the project s general market area. Four intersections, shown as blue dots in Figure 2, were identified as primary site access points. Each intersection was then assigned a portion of the net trips expected for the development. The expected percentage for each access intersection is also illustrated in Figure 2. Trips were then distributed for each access intersection (Figures 3-6). Impacted intersections are marked by red dots. oth M and PM peak hours were analyzed independently. Note that certain intersections are expected to be impacted by trips through more than one access point. The site generated trips (Figures 7 through 32) reflect this fact and are shown accordingly. The background and background plus project trips can be seen in Figures 33 through 64 and Figures 65 through 90, respectively.

10 Traffic Impact nalysis 10 of 63 FIGURE 2 nticipated Primary Trip Distribution Percentage of Trips at Site ccess Points

11 Traffic Impact nalysis 11 of 63 FIGURE 3 nticipated Trip Distribution - Northeast ccess

12 Traffic Impact nalysis 12 of 63 FIGURE 4 nticipated Trip Distribution - West ccess

13 Traffic Impact nalysis 13 of 63 FIGURE 5 nticipated Trip Distribution - South ccess

14 Traffic Impact nalysis 14 of 63 FIGURE 6 nticipated Trip Distribution - Southeast ccess

15 Traffic Impact nalysis 15 of 63 FIGURE 7 Trip ssignment: lexander Timberlane Dr (M) FIGURE 8 Trip ssignment: Timberlane Trapnell Rd (M)

16 Traffic Impact nalysis 16 of 63 FIGURE 9 Trip ssignment: Griffin Turkey reek Rd (M) FIGURE 10 Trip ssignment: Griffin Mud Lake Rd (M)

17 Traffic Impact nalysis 17 of 63 FIGURE 11 Trip ssignment: lexander irport Rd/Grant St (M) FIGURE 12 Trip ssignment: lexander Mud Lake Rd (M)

18 Traffic Impact nalysis 18 of 63 FIGURE 13 Trip ssignment: lexander YM Pl (Maki Rd) (M) FIGURE 14 Trip ssignment: harlie Griffin SR 39 (M)

19 Traffic Impact nalysis 19 of 63 FIGURE 15 Trip ssignment: Turkey reek Sydney Rd (M) FIGURE 16 Trip ssignment: Mud Lake harlie Griffin Rd (M)

20 Traffic Impact nalysis 20 of 63 FIGURE 17 Trip ssignment: Turkey reek SR 574 (M) FIGURE 18 Trip ssignment: Turkey reek Trapnell Rd (M)

21 Traffic Impact nalysis 21 of 63 FIGURE 19 Trip ssignment: Mud Lake Trapnell Rd (M) FIGURE 20 Trip ssignment: lexander Timberlane Dr (PM)

22 Traffic Impact nalysis 22 of 63 FIGURE 21 Trip ssignment: Timberlane Trapnell Rd (PM) FIGURE 22 Trip ssignment: Griffin Turkey reek Rd (PM)

23 Traffic Impact nalysis 23 of 63 FIGURE 23 Trip ssignment: Griffin Mud Lake Rd (PM) FIGURE 24 Trip ssignment: lexander irport Rd/Grant St (PM)

24 Traffic Impact nalysis 24 of 63 FIGURE 25 Trip ssignment: lexander Mud Lake Rd (PM) FIGURE 26 Trip ssignment: lexander YM Pl (Maki Rd) (PM)

25 Traffic Impact nalysis 25 of 63 FIGURE 27 Trip ssignment: harlie Griffin SR 39 (PM) FIGURE 28 Trip ssignment: Turkey reek Sydney Rd (PM)

26 Traffic Impact nalysis 26 of 63 FIGURE 29 Trip ssignment: Mud Lake harlie Griffin Rd (PM) FIGURE 30 Trip ssignment: Turkey reek SR 574 (PM)

27 Traffic Impact nalysis 27 of 63 FIGURE 31 Trip ssignment: Turkey reek Trapnell Rd (PM) FIGURE 32 Trip ssignment: Mud Lake Trapnell Rd (PM)

28 Traffic Impact nalysis 28 of 63 FIGURE 33 ackground Traffic: lexander Timberlane Dr (M) FIGURE 34 ackground Traffic: Timberlane Trapnell Rd (M)

29 Traffic Impact nalysis 29 of 63 FIGURE 35 ackground Traffic: Griffin Turkey reek Rd (M) FIGURE 36 ackground Traffic: Griffin Mud Lake Rd (M)

30 Traffic Impact nalysis 30 of 63 FIGURE 37 ackground Traffic: lubhouse Timberlane Dr (M) FIGURE 38 ackground Traffic: Griffin Timberlane Dr North (M)

31 Traffic Impact nalysis 31 of 63 FIGURE 39 ackground Traffic: Griffin Timberlane Dr South (M) FIGURE 40 ackground Traffic: lexander irport Rd/Grant St (M)

32 Traffic Impact nalysis 32 of 63 FIGURE 41 ackground Traffic: lexander Mud Lake Rd (M) FIGURE 42 ackground Traffic: lexander YM Pl (Maki Rd) (M)

33 Traffic Impact nalysis 33 of 63 FIGURE 43 ackground Traffic: harlie Griffin SR 39 (M) FIGURE 44 ackground Traffic: Turkey reek Sydney Rd (M)

34 Traffic Impact nalysis 34 of 63 FIGURE 45 ackground Traffic: Mud Lake harlie Griffin Rd (M) FIGURE 46 ackground Traffic: Turkey reek SR 574 (M)

35 Traffic Impact nalysis 35 of 63 FIGURE 47 ackground Traffic: Turkey reek Trapnell Rd (M) FIGURE 48 ackground Traffic: Mud Lake Trapnell Rd (M)

36 Traffic Impact nalysis 36 of 63 FIGURE 49 ackground Traffic: lexander Timberlane Dr (PM) FIGURE 50 ackground Traffic: Timberlane Trapnell Rd (PM)

37 Traffic Impact nalysis 37 of 63 FIGURE 51 ackground Traffic: Griffin Turkey reek Rd (PM) FIGURE 52 ackground Traffic: Griffin Mud Lake Rd (PM)

38 Traffic Impact nalysis 38 of 63 FIGURE 53 ackground Traffic: lubhouse Timberlane Dr (PM) FIGURE 54 ackground Traffic: Griffin Timberlane Dr North (PM)

39 Traffic Impact nalysis 39 of 63 FIGURE 55 ackground Traffic: Griffin Timberlane Dr South (PM) FIGURE 56 ackground Traffic: lexander irport Rd/Grant St (PM)

40 Traffic Impact nalysis 40 of 63 FIGURE 57 ackground Traffic: lexander Mud Lake Rd (PM) FIGURE 58 ackground Traffic: lexander YM Pl (Maki Rd) (PM)

41 Traffic Impact nalysis 41 of 63 FIGURE 59 ackground Traffic: harlie Griffin SR 39 (PM) FIGURE 60 ackground Traffic: Turkey reek Sydney Rd (PM)

42 Traffic Impact nalysis 42 of 63 FIGURE 61 ackground Traffic: Mud Lake harlie Griffin Rd (PM) FIGURE 62 ackground Traffic: Turkey reek SR 574 (PM)

43 Traffic Impact nalysis 43 of 63 FIGURE 63 ackground Traffic: Turkey reek Trapnell Rd (PM) FIGURE 64 ackground Traffic: Mud Lake Trapnell Rd (PM)

44 Traffic Impact nalysis 44 of 63 FIGURE 65 ackground Plus Project Traffic: lexander Timberlane Dr (M) FIGURE 66 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Timberlane Trapnell Rd (M)

45 Traffic Impact nalysis 45 of 63 FIGURE 67 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Griffin Turkey reek Rd (M) FIGURE 68 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Griffin Mud Lake Rd (M)

46 Traffic Impact nalysis 46 of 63 FIGURE 69 ackground Plus Project Traffic: lexander irport Rd/Grant St (M) FIGURE 70 ackground Plus Project Traffic: lexander Mud Lake Rd (M)

47 Traffic Impact nalysis 47 of 63 FIGURE 71 ackground Plus Project Traffic: lexander YM Pl (Maki Rd) (M) FIGURE 72 ackground Plus Project Traffic: harlie Griffin SR 39 (M)

48 Traffic Impact nalysis 48 of 63 FIGURE 73 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Turkey reek Sydney Rd (M) FIGURE 74 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Mud Lake harlie Griffin Rd (M)

49 Traffic Impact nalysis 49 of 63 FIGURE 75 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Turkey reek SR 574 (M) FIGURE 76 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Turkey reek Trapnell Rd (M)

50 Traffic Impact nalysis 50 of 63 FIGURE 77 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Mud Lake Trapnell Rd (M) FIGURE 78 ackground Plus Project Traffic: lexander Timberlane Dr (PM)

51 Traffic Impact nalysis 51 of 63 FIGURE 79 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Timberlane Trapnell Rd (PM) FIGURE 80 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Griffin Turkey reek Rd (PM)

52 Traffic Impact nalysis 52 of 63 FIGURE 81 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Griffin Mud Lake Rd (PM) FIGURE 82 ackground Plus Project Traffic: lexander irport Rd/Grant St (PM)

53 Traffic Impact nalysis 53 of 63 FIGURE 83 ackground Plus Project Traffic: lexander Mud Lake Rd (PM) FIGURE 84 ackground Plus Project Traffic: lexander YM Pl (Maki Rd) (PM)

54 Traffic Impact nalysis 54 of 63 FIGURE 85 ackground Plus Project Traffic: harlie Griffin SR 39 (PM) FIGURE 86 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Turkey reek Sydney Rd (PM)

55 Traffic Impact nalysis 55 of 63 FIGURE 87 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Mud Lake harlie Griffin Rd (PM) FIGURE 88 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Turkey reek SR 574 (PM)

56 Traffic Impact nalysis 56 of 63 FIGURE 89 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Turkey reek Trapnell Rd (PM) FIGURE 90 ackground Plus Project Traffic: Mud Lake Trapnell Rd (PM)

57 Traffic Impact nalysis 57 of 63 INTERSETION NLYSES, LEVEL OF SERVIE DETERMINTIONS ND REOMMENDTIONS The intersection impact analyses were conducted for both background and background plus project conditions. Highway apacity Software was used to determine the expected levels of service. Tables 4, 5, and 6 summarize the results of the HS analysis for primary development intersections, internal development intersections, and off-site intersections, respectively. The results of the analyses are included in ppendix for the background and background plus project conditions. Note than for two-way stop controlled intersections, overall LOS was not calculated by HS. These intersections scores are noted with N/. Primary Development Intersection Impacts s Table 4 indicates, levels of service at primary site access intersections remain nearly unaffected by traffic generated by the development. The M peak level of service for lexander St at Timberlane Dr drops from a to a D. Similarly, the M peak level of service for Griffin lvd at Mud Lake Rd drops from an to a. However, the total delay per vehicle at the Griffin lvd and Mud Lake Rd intersection increases by less than ½ second. No individual turning movement level of service falls by more than one letter grade. Internal Development Intersection Impacts Internal intersections were not analyzed for level of service with project traffic conditions, as traffic distribution throughout the development would be too variable and difficult to predict without an origin-destination study. However, it is expected that level of service scores for internal intersections would remain steady or deteriorate only slightly. ll movements currently operate at level of service or.

58 Traffic Impact nalysis 58 of 63 Other Intersection Impacts Level of service scores for off-site intersections by and large remain unchanged. Delays increase minimally for most intersections. s expected, intersections closer to site access points and those impacted by vehicles travelling through more than one access point suffer greater delays than intersections located further away from site access points. This is predictable, as traffic volume dispenses more and more as distance from site access points increases. Turkey reek Rd at Sydney Rd was the only intersection with a decline in overall level of service, with a drop from an E to an F for the PM peak period. Delays are not such that we would recommend a traffic signal. With regard to individual turning movements, level of service scores drop by no more than one letter grade for off-site intersections. Recommendations Of the 16 intersections analyzed, most remain unaffected by the proposed site developments. While site generated traffic does affect all intersections analyzed, the expected delays per vehicle are increased by only marginal amounts. In fact, only three intersections suffer a decrease in overall level of service score: lexander St at Timberlane Dr, Griffin lvd at Mud Lake Rd, and Turkey reek Rd at Sydney Rd. However, no individual turning movement level of service is expected to decrease by more than one letter grade. For these reasons, no mitigation efforts are recommended at this time.

59 Traffic Impact nalysis 59 of 63 TLE 4 Primary Development Intersections Levels of Service - Summary Intersection Name Movemen t M Peak Period ackground with Project PM Peak Period ackground with Project lexander Timberlane Dr E L E T W L W T N L N T N R S L S T S R F E D F F E D F E E D E F E D E Overall D Timberlane Trapnell Rd E LTR W LTR N LTR S LTR Overall N/ N/ N/ N/ Griffin Turkey reek Rd S LT W L W R D D D Overall N/ N/ N/ N/ Griffin Mud Lake Rd E W N Overall

60 Traffic Impact nalysis 60 of 63 TLE 5 Internal Development Intersections Levels of Service - Summary Intersection Name Movemen t M Peak Period ackground with Project PM Peak Period ackground with Project lubhouse Timberlane Dr N LT E LR N/ N/ Overall N/ N/ N/ N/ Griffin Timberlane Dr North N L S L W LTR E LTR N/ N/ Overall N/ N/ N/ N/ Griffin Timberlane Dr South N LT E LR N/ N/ Overall N/ N/ N/ N/

61 Traffic Impact nalysis 61 of 63 TLE 6 Other Impacted Intersections Levels of Service - Summary Intersection Name Movemen t M Peak Period ackground with Project PM Peak Period ackground with Project lexander irport Rd/Grant St E L E T E R W L W T N L N T N R S L S T S R E E F D D E E F D D D F F D D D F F D D Overall D D D D lexander Mud Lake Rd N L E LR E E E E Overall N/ N/ N/ N/ lexander YM Pl E L W L N LTR S LTR D E E E Overall N/ N/ N/ N/ harlie Griffin SR 39 E L E T W T N L N T N R S L S T S R D E D D E D E E D E E D Overall Turkey reek Sydney Rd E W N S D E E E F E F F Overall E F

62 Traffic Impact nalysis 62 of 63 TLE 6 (cont d) Intersection Name Movemen t M Peak Period ackground with Project PM Peak Period ackground with Project Mud Lake harlie Griffin Rd E W N S Overall Turkey reek SR 574 E L E T E R W L W T WR N L N T S L S T D D D D Overall Turkey reek Trapnell Rd E T W T N T S T Overall Mud Lake Trapnell Rd E W N S Overall

63 Traffic Impact nalysis 63 of 63 PPENDIX Data and nalyses Sheets

Transportation & Traffic Engineering

Transportation & Traffic Engineering 1) Project Description This report presents a summary of findings for a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) performed by A+ Engineering, Inc. for the Hill Country Family