TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR. McDONALD S RESTAURANT IN CARMICAEL Sacramento County, CA. Prepared For:

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1 TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR McDONALD S RESTAURANT IN CARMICAEL Sacramento County, CA Prepared For: McDonald s USA, LLC Pacific Sierra Region 2999 Oak Road, Suite 900 Walnut Creek, CA Prepared By: KD Anderson & Associates 3853 Taylor Road, Suite G Loomis, California (916) April 16, McDonald s in Carmichael.rpt Transportation Engineers

2 TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR McDONALD S RESTAURANT IN CARMICHAEL Sacramento County, CA TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY... i INTRODUCTION... 1 Study Purpose and Objectives... 1 Project Description... 1 EXISTING SETTING... 4 Study Area Streets... 4 Study Area Intersections... 5 Level of Service Analysis... 5 Public Transit... 8 Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Equestrian Facilities... 8 Existing Traffic Operating Conditions... 8 EXISTING PLUS PROJECT IMPACTS Project Characteristics Existing Plus Project Traffic Operating Conditions SITE DESIGN REVIEW REFERENCES APPENDIX April 16, 2014

3 TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR McDONALD S RESTAURANT IN CARMICHAEL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Project Description The project is a 4,328 sf fast food restaurant to be located on 1.5 acres on the northeast corner of Fair Oaks Blvd / Arden Way intersection in the unincorporated Sacramento County community of Carmichael. The project makes use of a site previously occupied by a Burger King restaurant. As with the prior use, the project s primary access will be via an existing full access driveway on Arden Way, while secondary access will be provided via an existing right turn only driveway on Fair Oaks Blvd. Trip Generation The project is expected to generate a total of 2,173 daily trips, with 199 trips occurring during the a.m. peak hour and 143 trips generated during the p.m. peak hour. Of that total roughly 50% of the trips associated with fast food restaurants are pass-by trips drawn from the stream of traffic already on Fair Oaks Blvd or Arden Way. After accounting for pass-by trips, the project may generate 1,087 new daily trips, with 102 new trips in the a.m. peak hour and 72 new trips during the p.m. peak hour. Existing Conditions The signalized Fair Oaks Blvd / Arden Way and Arden Way / Walnut Avenue traffic signals currently operate at LOS C or D during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours. These conditions satisfy Sacramento County s minimum LOS standard (i.e., LOS E or better). Traffic Impacts and Mitigations for Existing Plus Project Conditions The addition of project traffic does not appreciably change current traffic condition and does not result in Levels of Service in excess of Sacramento County s minimum standards at study intersections. Thus, no mitigations relating to Level of Service impacts are necessary. Access and Circulation. The internal circulation system will adequately accommodate the flow of customers to and from on-site parking and to and from the drive-thru aisle. The dual-board drive-thru system provides adequate queuing space. Driveway throats are adequate for projected demands. Existing driveway locations are appropriate based on proximity to the Fair Oaks Blvd/Arden Way signal and neighboring driveways. Pedestrian and trucks are accommodated by the proposed plan. Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014) Page i

4 TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR McDONALD S RESTAURANT IN CARMICHAEL INTRODUCTION Study Purpose and Objectives This study evaluates the traffic impact associated with the development of the McDonald s Restaurant in the unincorporated Sacramento County community of Carmichael. The project is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Arden Way and Fair Oaks Blvd., as noted in Figure 1. At the direction of Sacramento County staff, this traffic study addresses the following scenarios: 1. Existing Traffic Conditions 2. Existing Plus Project Conditions The objective of this study is to identify any impacts to the flow of traffic on Fair Oaks Blvd or Arden Way, to confirm the adequacy of site access and to review the project s internal circulation layout. Project Description The McDonald s restaurant will be a 4,386 sf fast food restaurant with a drive-thru window. The project will occupy a 1.5 acre site that was previously occupied by a Burger King Restaurant which is now closed. The McDonald s will use the same access points previously provided to the Burger King, including a full access driveway on Arden Way and a right turn only driveway on Fair Oaks Blvd. Figure 2 presents the project site plan. Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 1 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

5 PROJECT LOCATION KD Anderson & Associates, Inc. Transportation Engineers LT 4/16/2014 VICINITY MAP figure 1

6 KD Anderson & Associates, Inc. Transportation Engineers LT 4/16/2014 SITE PLAN figure 2

7 EXISTING SETTING Study Area Streets This study addresses traffic conditions along Arden Way and Fair Oaks Blvd, at two signalized intersections on those streets and at the project s access on Arden Way and on Fair Oaks Blvd. The text which follows provides information regarding the physical characteristics of these facilities. Arden Way. Arden Way is a prominent six-lane / four-lane two lane facility that traverses Sacramento County for roughly 6 miles from an interchange on the Business 80 freeway near Cal Expo to its terminus at an intersection on McLaren Drive near the American River. Arden Way is identified as an Arterial in Sacramento County s General Plan. Arden Way transitions from four lanes to two lanes in the area east of the Fair Oaks Blvd intersection. Bike lanes and sidewalks are provided in this area. On-street parking is prohibited. The posted speed limit is 40 mph in the four lane area west of Fair Oaks Blvd, and the limit drops to 25 mph east of Fair Oaks Blvd. New 24 hr traffic counts were conducted on Arden Way to supplement daily traffic volumes available from the Sacramento County Department of Transportation. Traffic counts conducted in April 2014 indicated that Arden Way carried 7,635 vehicles per day in the area just east of the Fair Oaks Blvd intersection. Sacramento County reported a daily volume of 6,765 in Fair Oaks Blvd. Fair Oaks Blvd is a six lane / four lane facility that traverses most of the urbanized area of Sacramento County. Fair Oaks Blvd is designated an Arterial in the Sacramento County General Plan. Fair Oaks Blvd begins as an extension of J Street at the American River bridge in East Sacramento. The road then continues parallel to the American River for roughly five miles to its intersection with Arden Way. Continuing on, Fair Oaks Blvd turns north through Carmichael before returning to an easterly orientation and entering the community of Fair Oaks near its intersection with Sunrise Blvd. Fair Oaks Blvd is a four lane roadway in the area of the project, and bicycle lanes sidewalks are provided. On-street parking is prohibited. The posted speed limit is 40 mph. Traffic volume counts available from Sacramento County indicated that Fair Oaks Blvd carried 27,564 vehicles per day south of Arden Way in New traffic counts conducted in April 2014 revealed that the section north of Arden Way carried 35,050 vehicles per day. Walnut Avenue. Walnut Avenue is a north-south Collector street that extends for 3½ miles from an intersection on Winding Way near American River College south to its terminus on Fair Oaks Blvd. In the area of the proposed project Walnut Avenue has been striped with two southbound lanes and a single northbound lane in order to accommodate bicycle lanes. Sidewalks are also provided and on-street parking is prohibited. The posted speed limit on Walnut Avenue is 40 mph. Sacramento County reports that in 2012 Walnut Avenue carried 10,285 vehicles per day in the area immediately north of its intersection with Fair Oaks Blvd. Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 4 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

8 Study Area Intersections In urban areas the quality of traffic flow is typically governed by the operation of major intersections. For this study, the operations of two signalized intersections were evaluated. New weekday a.m. and p.m. peak hour turning movement counts were conducted at each of the intersections in April The study locations include: The Fair Oaks Blvd / Arden Way intersection is controlled by an actuated traffic signal that is coordinated with the other signals along Arden Way. The Fair Oaks Blvd approaches include separate left turn and right turn lanes. The eastbound Arden Way approach has three lanes configured as a separate left turn, a combined left turn & through lane and a combination through and right turn lane. The westbound Arden Way approach has four lanes with separate left turn and right turn lanes. The traffic signal system operates with conventional protected left turn phases on Fair Oaks Blvd, and the Arden Way approaches are split. Signs indicate that U-turns are prohibited on the westbound Fair Oaks Blvd approach. Crosswalks and pedestrian indications / push buttons are provided on all four legs of the intersection. The Fair Oaks Blvd / Walnut Avenue intersection is a tee intersection with the fourth leg opposite Walnut Avenue providing access to a small adjoining retail center. The two lane Walnut Avenue approach has separate left turn and right turn lanes. The three lane Arden Way approaches have separate left turn lanes. Signs indicate that U-turns are prohibited on the eastbound Fair Oaks Blvd approach. Crosswalks exist on the northern Walnut Avenue and eastern Fair Oaks Blvd legs of the intersection, and pedestrian indications / push buttons are provided. Driveways exist on the project site on Fair Oaks Blvd and on Arden Way. The beginning of the Fair Oaks Blvd driveway is located 150 feet beyond the northern crosswalk at the Arden Blvd intersection and is 180 feet from the stop bar that defines the limits of the eastbound Fair Oaks Blvd approach to the Walnut Avenue intersection. A driveway serving a small retail center is located 80 feet further east on Fair Oaks Blvd. A narrow raised median limits driveways between Arden Way and Walnut Avenue to right-turns-only. The Arden Way driveway begins 240 feet beyond the eastern crosswalk at the Fair Oaks Blvd intersection. Arden Way has two eastbound lanes in the area of the driveway, but the second lane ends roughly 20 feet beyond the driveway. A driveway serving an existing apartment complex is located 40 feet beyond the existing driveway, and a driveway serving an existing retail center is located across Arden Way. Level of Service Analysis Methodology. Level of Service Analysis has been employed to provide a basis for describing existing traffic conditions and for evaluating the significance of project traffic impacts. Level of Service measures the quality of traffic flow and is represented by letter designations from "A" to "F", with a grade of "A" referring to the best conditions, and "F" representing the worst conditions. The guidelines and analyses used for this report follow Sacramento County standards. A modified Circular 212 Planning methodology contained in the County s July 2004 Traffic Impact Guidelines memo was used for signalized intersections. Unsignalized Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 5 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

9 intersections also follow the most recent Highway Capacity Manual methodology. Table 1 presents typical Level of Service characteristics. TABLE 1 LEVEL OF SERVICE DEFINITIONS - INTERSECTIONS Level of Service Signalized Intersection Unsignalized Intersection Roadway (Daily) "A" Uncongested operations, all queues clear in Little or no delay. Completely free flow. a single-signal cycle. Delay < 10 sec/veh v/c < 0.60 "B" "C" "D" "E" "F" Uncongested operations, all queues clear in a single cycle < v/c < 0.70 Light congestion, occasional backups on critical approaches < v/c < 0.80 Significant congestion of critical approaches but intersection functional. Cars required to wait through more than one cycle during short peaks. No long queues formed < v/c < 0.90 Severe congestion with some long standing queues on critical approaches. Blockage of intersection may occur if traffic signal does not provide for protected turning movements. Traffic queue may block nearby intersection(s) upstream of critical approach(es) < v/c < 1.00 Total breakdown, stop-and-go operation. v/c > 1.00 Short traffic delays. Delay > 10 sec/veh and < 15 sec/veh Average traffic delays. Delay > 15 sec/veh and < 25 sec/veh Long traffic delays. Delay > 25 sec/veh and < 35 sec/veh Very long traffic delays, failure, extreme congestion. Delay > 35 sec/veh and < 50 sec/veh Intersection blocked by external causes. Delay > 50 sec/veh Free flow, presence of other vehicles noticeable. Ability to maneuver and select operating speed affected. Unstable flow, speeds and ability to maneuver restricted. At or near capacity, flow quite unstable. Forced flow, breakdown. Sources: 1980 Interim Materials in Highway Capacity, Circular 212, Transportation Research Board (TRB) Highway Capacity Manual, Transportation Research Board (TRB) Special Report 209. Local agencies adopt minimum Level of Service standards for their facilities. The County of Sacramento identifies LOS E as the acceptable Level of Service for urban areas and LOS D for rural areas. This project is in an urban area of Sacramento County, therefore the LOS E threshold is applicable. Intersection Thresholds. An impact is considered significant if the project causes a signalized intersection segment to deteriorate from an acceptable LOS to an unacceptable LOS or increase the v/c ratio by more than 0.05 that is currently operating at an unacceptable LOS without the project. Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 6 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

10 For unsignalized intersections, an impact is considered significant if the project results in an unsignalized intersection movement and/or approach operating at an acceptable LOS to deteriorate to an unacceptable LOS and also cause the intersection to meet a traffic signal warrant; or for an unsignalized intersection that meets a traffic signal warrant to increase the delay by more than 5 seconds at a movement/approach that is operating at an unacceptable LOS without the project. Daily Traffic Volume Thresholds. The County s Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines present the Level of Service criteria for roadway segments based on daily traffic volume. These thresholds make use of facility classifications that are based on the facility type and number of lanes on the facility. The classifications for each roadway that are contained in the Guidelines have been used for this analysis and are presented in Table 2. An impact is considered significant for roadways when the project causes the roadway to operate below the approved level of service thresholds. An impact is considered significant on roads that already exceed the standard if the v/c ratio for the roadway increases by more than TABLE 2 LEVEL OF SERVICE DEFINITIONS ROADWAYS Facility Rural, 2-lane Hwy Rural, 2-lane road, pavement, paved shoulders Rural, 2-lane road, pavement, no shoulders # of Lanes Arterial, low access control 2 Arterial, moderate access control 2 Arterial, high access control 2 Residential Residential collector with frontage Residential collector without frontage Maximum Volume for Given Service Level A B C D E 2,400 4,800 7,900 13,500 22,900 2,200 4,300 7,100 12,200 20,000 1,800 3,600 5,900 10,100 17,000 9,000 10,500 12,000 13,500 15,000 18,000 21,000 24,000 27,000 30,000 27,000 31,500 36,000 40,500 45,000 10,800 12,600 14,400 16,200 18,000 21,600 25,200 28,800 32,400 36,000 32,400 37,800 43,200 48,600 54,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 24,000 28,000 32,000 36,000 40,000 36,000 42,000 48,000 54,000 60, ,200 2,000 3,000 4,500 1,600 3,200 4,800 6,400 8,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 Facility Type Stops / Mile Driveway Speed Arterial, low access control 4+ Frequent MPH Arterial, moderate access control 2-4 Limited MPH Arterial, high access control 1-2 None MPH Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 7 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

11 For this analysis, Fair Oaks Blvd is a four-lane Arterial with moderate access control. The segments of Arden Way east of Fair Oaks Blvd could have different capacities based on the number of lanes, but based on the 25 mph speed limit the roadway would be evaluated as an arterial with low access controls. Public Transit Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) operates buses throughout the Sacramento area. The closest RT route (29) near the proposed project travels on Arden Way to the Fair Oaks Blvd intersection and then turns left along the project site before continuing easterly on Fair Oaks Blvd. Route 29 is a commuter route that provides westbound service for ½ hour in the morning and eastbound service in the p.m. During other times the closest route follows El Camino Avenue to Fair Oaks Blvd (Route 23) and does not pass the McDonald s site. Bicycle, Pedestrian and Equestrian Facilities The Sacramento County Bikeway Master Plan (2011) provides guidance in this area. Arden Way, Fair oaks Blvd and Walnut Avenue are all important bicycle routes for both local circulation and regional access. Class 2 Bike lanes are present along each of these streets. Sidewalks are present in the urbanized areas of Sacramento County, notably where site improvements such as residential subdivisions and commercial / retail services have been developed. In this case, sidewalk exists on all the streets in the area of the McDonald s site. Existing Traffic Operating Conditions Existing Levels of Service based on Daily Traffic Volumes. Table 3 summarizes Levels of Service based on the current daily traffic volumes on study area roads. Applicable Level of Service thresholds and roadway classifications are also presented. Based on the most recent daily traffic counts Fair Oaks Blvd between Arden Way and Walnut Avenue along the roadway frontage operates at LOS E. This is within the County s minimum of LOS E. The four lane portion of Arden Way immediately adjoining the site operates at LOS A, while the two lane segment further east also operates at LOS A. Intersection Levels of Service. Figure 3 presents the existing lane configurations at the study intersections as well as the current a.m. and p.m. peak hour turning movement volumes at each study intersection. Table 4 presents the existing Levels of Service for each of the analyzed intersections. As shown in Table 4, the signalized Arden Way / Fair Oaks Blvd intersection operates at LOS C during the a.m. (7:00 to 9:00 a.m.) peak hour and LOS D during the p.m. (4:00 to 6:00 p.m.) peak hour. During those same time periods the Fair Oaks Blvd / Walnut Avenue intersection operates at LOS D and LOS C respectively. Conditions at each location are within the minimum LOS E standard employed by Sacramento County. Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 8 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

12 1 (7) 0 (882) 1580 (29) 19 1 (5) 10 (6) 4 (5) (34) 22 (1) 7 (342) (1) 819 (1599) 241 (372) 1 PROJECT SITE 2 Walnut Ave / Fair Oaks Blvd (1222) (0) (0) 1037 (1969) Fair Oaks Blvd / Access 3 (156) 127 (822) 1591 (244) 333 (425) 163 (188) 161 (42) (260) 236 (116) 104 (70) 75 (45) 728 (1284) 42 (28) 4 R1-1 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (389) (446) XX (XX) R1-1 Legend AM Peak Hour Volume PM Peak Hour Volume Stop Sign Signalized Intersection Arden Way / Fair Oaks Blvd Arden Way / Access KD Anderson & Associates, Inc. Transportation Engineers LT 4/16/2014 EXISTING TRAFFIC VOLUMES AND LANE CONFIGURATIONS figure 3

13 TABLE 3 EXISTING ROADWAY SEGMENT LEVELS OF SERVICE Roadway Location Facility Capacity Classification Fair Oaks Blvd Arden Way to Walnut Ave 4 lane Arterial, Moderate Access Controls Arden Way East of Fair Oaks Blvd to driveway 4 lane Arterial, Low Access Controls Standard Daily Volume LOS Threshold Existing Mid-Week Conditions Daily Volume v/c Ratio LOS E 36,000 35, E E 30,000 7, A Project Driveway to Kingsford Dr 2 lane Arterial, Low Access Controls E 15,000 7, A Location TABLE 4 EXISTING PEAK HOUR LEVELS OF SERVICE AT INTERSECTIONS Control AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour LOS v/c ratio LOS v/c ratio 1. Fair Oaks Blvd / Walnut Avenue Signal D C Fair Oaks Blvd / Arden Way Signal C D Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 10 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

14 EXISTING PLUS PROJECT IMPACTS Project Characteristics The development of this project will attract additional traffic to the project site. The amount of additional traffic on a particular section of the street network is dependent upon two factors: Trip Generation, the number of new trips generated by the project, and Trip Distribution and Assignment, the specific routes that the new traffic takes. Trip Generation. Trip generation is determined by identifying the type and size of land use being developed and then applying approved trip generation rates to calculate the total number of trip ends. The trip generation of the project was computed using trip generation rates published in Trip Generation (Institute of Transportation Engineers, 9th Edition, 2012) based on the projected use of the site. Table 5 presents the trip generation rates that are applicable to fast food restaurants with drive-thru windows. Resulting trip generation forecasts are also presented. As indicated, the proposed project could generate 2,173 daily trips, with 199 trips occurring in the a.m. peak hour and 143 trips generated during the p.m. peak hour. TABLE 5 TRIP GENERATION RATES AND FORECASTS Description Fast Food Restaurant W/ Drive-Thru Window ITE Code Unit Daily Trip Generation per unit AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour In Out Total In Out Total 934 ksf % 49% % 48% McDonald s Restaurant 4.38 ksf 2, Pass-By Trips New Trips 49%- 50% 1, , Source Trip Generation manual, 9 th Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), 2012 and Trip Generation User s Guide and Handbook, ITE, 2012 Trip Distribution. The distribution of project traffic will reflect the project s location along major arterial streets as well as its location within the developed Carmichael area. Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 11 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

15 A portion of the trips associated with convenience retail uses are often drawn from the stream of traffic already passing the site. These pass-by trips represent customers who are already passing the site and choose to stop as part of another trip to a different destination. The ITE Trip Generation Handbook provides information regarding the pass-by trip percentages for various land uses. In the case of fast food restaurants pass-by trips comprise 49% of the total a.m. peak hour trips and 50% of the trips in the p.m. peak hour. The distribution of pass-by trips is assumed to reflect the relative volume of traffic in each traffic stream passing the site, as well as ease of access. Thus, proportionately more pass-by trips would be drawn from northbound Fair Oaks Blvd since the volume is high and right turn access is easy. Conversely, while the volume on southbound Fair Oaks Blvd is high, particularly in the a.m. peak hour reaching the site from that direction requires multiple left turns, and proportionately fewer pass-by trips would be expected from that stream. The overall assumptions for pass-by trips, as well as new trips, are noted in Table 6. TABLE 6 PROJECT TRIP DISTRIBUTION ASSUMPTIONS Direction New Trips Route % of Total Trips North Walnut Avenue 12.5% Fair Oaks Blvd 25.0% East Arden Way 12.5% South Fair Oaks Blvd 25.0% West Arden Way 25.0% Total 100% Direction Pass-by Trips % of Total trips AM PM Northbound on Fair Oaks Blvd 35% 58% Southbound on Fair Oaks Blvd 35% 18% Eastbound on Arden Way 13% 11% Westbound on Arden Way 17% 13% Total 100% 100% Trip Assignment. The assignment of project trips will reflect factors such as the location of drive-thru entrance and exit, access controls at driveways, turn prohibitions at adjoining intersections and the least time path between the site and trip origins and destinations. Figure 4 illustrates the resulting project trip assignment, including the net effect of pass-by trips. Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 12 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

16 1 (0) 0 (9) 13 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) (0) 0 (0) 0 (5) 6 0 (0) 12 (9) 6 (4) 1 PROJECT SITE 2 Walnut Ave / Fair Oaks Blvd 2 (14) (32) (28) -16 (-20) 3 Fair Oaks Blvd / Access 4 (21) 36 (-7) -17 (0) 0 (4) 5 (6) 8 (0) 0 1 (1) 12 (9) 29 (15) 8 (6) 5 (4) 0 (0) R1-1 (8) 12 (29) 50 (36) 57 (-4) (10) -8 (-5) XX (XX) R1-1 Legend AM Peak Hour Volume PM Peak Hour Volume Stop Sign Signalized Intersection Arden Way / Fair Oaks Blvd Arden Way / Access KD Anderson & Associates, Inc. Transportation Engineers LT 4/16/2014 PROJECT ONLY TRAFFIC VOLUMES AND LANE CONFIGURATIONS figure 4

17 Existing Plus Project Traffic Operating Conditions The impacts of developing this project have been identified by superimposing project traffic onto Year 2014 background conditions. Figure 5 displays the Existing plus Project generated traffic anticipated for each study intersection under weekday a.m. and p.m. peak hour conditions, and traffic volumes at the project driveway are also presented. Intersection and roadway Levels of Service were then re-calculated and used as the basis for evaluating potential project impacts under Sacramento County standards. Roadway Segment Levels of Service. Table 8 compares roadway segment traffic volumes and Levels of Service with and without the proposed project. As shown, development of the project will increase the volume of traffic on Fair Oaks Blvd and Arden Way, slightly. However, the Level of Service will not change and conditions on each street will remain within the minimum Sacramento County Level of Service thresholds (i.e., LOS E or better). Intersection Levels of Service. Table 9 displays weekday a.m. and p.m. peak hour Levels of Service at each study intersection with and without the project. As shown, while the project will add traffic through the each intersection, the resulting Level of Service will not change and plus Project conditions will continue to satisfy the County s minimum standard. Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 14 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

18 1 (7) 0 (891) 1593 (29) 19 1 (5) 10 (6) 4 (5) (34) 22 (1) 7 (347) (1) 831 (1608) 247 (376) 1 PROJECT SITE 2 Walnut Ave / Fair Oaks Blvd (1236) (32) (28) 1021 (1949) Fair Oaks Blvd / Access 3 (177) 163 (815) 1574 (244) 333 (429) 168 (194) 169 (42) (261) 248 (125) 133 (85) 83 (51) 733 (1288) 42 (28) 4 R1-1 (8) 12 (29) 50 (36) 57 (385) (10) 478 (441) XX (XX) R1-1 Legend AM Peak Hour Volume PM Peak Hour Volume Stop Sign Signalized Intersection Arden Way / Fair Oaks Blvd Arden Way / Access KD Anderson & Associates, Inc. Transportation Engineers LT 4/16/2014 EXISTING PLUS PROJECT TRAFFIC VOLUMES AND LANE CONFIGURATIONS figure 5

19 TABLE 8 EXISTING PLUS PROJECT ROADWAY SEGMENT LEVELS OF SERVICE Roadway Location Fair Oaks Blvd Arden Way to Walnut Ave Arden Way East of Fair Oaks Blvd to driveway Project Driveway to Kingsford Dr Facility Capacity Classification 4 lane Arterial, Moderate Access Control 4 lane Arterial, Low Access Controls 2 lane Arterial, Low Access Controls Minimum Standard Daily Volume LOS Threshold Existing Daily Volume v/c LOS Weekday Conditions Daily Volume Project Only Total v/c E 36,000 35, E , E E 30,000 7, A 650 8, A E 15,000 7, A 140 7, A LOS TABLE 9 PEAK HOUR INTERSECTION LEVELS OF SERVICE EXISTING PLUS PROJECT CONDITIONS AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Existing Existing Plus Project Existing Existing Plus Project Change in Traffic v/c Ratio or v/c Ratio or Change in v/c Ratio or v/c Ratio or v/c or Signal Location Control LOS Avg. Delay LOS Avg. Delay v/c or Delay LOS Avg. Delay LOS Avg. Delay Delay Warranted? Fair Oaks Blvd/Walnut Ave Signal D D C C n.a. Fair Oaks Blvd / Access EB right turn EB Stop - - B 12.7 sec C 21.5 sec - No Fair Oaks Blvd / Arden Way Signal C C D D n.a. Arden Way / Access SB left+right turn SB Stop - - B 11.7 sec B 11.1 sec - No N/A = Not Applicable Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 16 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

20 SITE DESIGN REVIEW In addition to evaluation of project impacts under Level of Service criteria, this analysis has also considered the following issues relating to site design: the project s internal circulation, drive-thru lane queuing, driveway throat depth, driveway locations and their spacing relative to intersection and driveways serving adjacent parcels, parking lot layout, pedestrian circulation, and emergency access for the site. Internal Circulation. The site plan is intended to accommodate the paths of patrons using both the drive-thru (i.e., 50% to 60% of customers) and regular parking (40% to 50% of customers). The plan allows drive-thru customers to enter at either driveway, but the Arden Way driveway is closer to the drive-thru entrance and will be more heavily used (i.e., 60% to 70% of all arrivals). While the drive thru exit is immediately adjacent to the Fair Oaks Blvd driveway, many drivethru customers will move thru the site to the other driveway because left turns are not possible onto Fair Oaks Blvd and u-turns are prohibited at the Walnut Avenue intersection. This may result in a situation where some traffic exiting the drive- thru crosses the path of exiting vehicles headed to the Fair Oaks Blvd driveway. Over the course of the a.m. peak hour roughly 60 vehicles will exit the drive thru, and of that total, 20 could use the Fair Oaks Blvd driveway and 40 could pass thru the site to Arden Way driveway. Conversely, 34 vehicles will turn right into the site at this driveway from Fair Oaks Blvd and 14 vehicles will leave the McDonald s parking area via the Fair Oaks Blvd driveway. These conflicting streams can be accommodated so long as no appreciable queuing occurs in the Fair Oaks Blvd driveway to block the flow of circulating traffic. As is discussed in the next section, because exiting traffic will only be turning right, the queue of exiting traffic would be short (i.e., 95 th percentile queue <25 feet). Drive-Thru Queuing. The project site plan includes McDonald s standard dual ordering board system. The drive-thru aisles provide a total of 240 feet of queuing area, which would accommodate vehicles behind the delivery window. There is another fifty feet of space in the area between the drive-thru entrances and the path of vehicles entering on Arden Way and destined for the on site parking area. Driveway Throat Depth. The driveway throat is the distance that is available for temporary staging of exiting vehicles as they wait to exit the site. A driveway throat is adequate if it provides space to accommodate the projected queue of waiting vehicles without interfering with the path of entering traffic. Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 17 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

21 Table 10 identifies the length of the throat available at each driveway and compares that depth to the 95 th percentile queue anticipated during the a.m. and p.m. peak hour under Existing Plus Project conditions. In each case, the throat depth was measured from the back of sidewalk to the point where a queuing vehicle would block an adjoining aisle or parking space. The length of 95 th percentile queues were calculated as part of Level of Service analysis. The Fair Oaks Blvd driveway is configured in a manner that minimizes the effects of exit queuing. Because the driveway is linked to the drive-thru exit, inbound motorists turn right as they enter towards the restaurants parking area. As a result a queue of roughly 75 feet (three vehicles) could be accommodated before entering traffic was affected by the queue. Because exiting traffic must turn right, delays are relative short, and the forecasted 95% queue is relatively short (i., < 1 vehicle). The 95 th percentile queue can readily be accommodated, and the available throat is adequate. The throat at the Arden Way driveway can accommodate two waiting vehicles (i.e., 50 feet) before blocking access to parking stalls along the south side of the main aisle. While most of the site traffic will elect to exit from this location, because the volume of traffic on Arden Way is relatively low, delays are short and the 95 th percentile queue is < 1 vehicle. TABLE 10 DRIVEWAY THROAT DEPTH ASSESSMENT AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour 95 th Percentile Queue 95 th Percentile Queue Volume veh distance Volume veh distance Location Movement Throat Depth (feet) Fair Oaks Blvd Exit Right turn <1 <25 32 <1 <25 Arden Way exit Left+right turn <1 <25 37 <1 <25 Driveway Locations. The McDonald s will use two driveways that were previously used by a Burger King restaurant. The beginning of the Fair Oaks Blvd driveway is located 150 feet beyond the northern crosswalk at the Arden Blvd intersection and is 180 feet from the stop bar that defines the limits of the eastbound Fair Oaks Blvd approach to the Walnut Avenue intersection. A driveway serving a small retail center is located 80 feet further east on Fair Oaks Blvd. A narrow raised median limits driveways between Arden Way and Walnut Avenue to right-turns-only. The Arden Way driveway begins 240 feet beyond the eastern crosswalk at the Fair Oaks Blvd intersection. Arden Way as two eastbound lanes in the area of the driveway, but the second lane ends roughly 20 feet beyond the driveway. A driveway serving an existing apartment complex is located 40 feet beyond the existing driveway, and a driveway serving an existing retail center is located across Arden Way. Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 18 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

22 The existing driveways are generated located as far from the adjoining signalized intersections as is practical. While it is theoretically gain greater separation by possible move each driveway to the property line, this action could increase conflicts between McDonald s traffic and motorists accessing existing driveways near the project. Moving the Arden Way driveway would also misalign the driveway with the existing driveway on the south side of Arden Way. Based on these considerations, no change to the proposed driveway locations is recommended. Parking Lot Layout. The project proposes perpendicular parking generally located in the area between the restaurant building and Arden Way. Circulating aisles are wide enough to accommodate turns into and out of the proposed stalls. Pedestrian Circulation. The site plan proposes designated pedestrian routes linking the restaurant with sidewalks along Arden Way and Fair Oaks Blvd. The routes include handicap accessible ramps and crosswalk markings. The crossings adjoin the project s driveway and are incorporated into driveway throat islands to minimize crossing distance. Truck Access. McDonald s restaurants are serviced by trucks that make deliveries during off peak hours and generally stage in the area near the service entrance. The site plan is configured with enough space to allow trucks to enter from Fair Oaks Blvd and exit onto Arden Way. Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 19 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

23 REFERENCES 1. Sacramento County Department of Transportation, Traffic Impact Guidelines, July, Transportation Research Board, Special Report 209, Highway Capacity Manual, Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Circular 212, Interim Materials on Highway Capacity, California MUTCD, September, Sacramento County Bicycle Master Plan, 6. County of Sacramento Municipal Services Agency, Improvement Standards, October 1, Sacramento County General Plan EIR, December Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 20 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

24 APPENDICES Traffic counts Level of Service worksheets Traffic Impact Analysis for McDonald s Restaurant Page 21 Carmichael, California (April 16, 2014)

25 City of Sacramento County All Vehicles on Unshifted Nothing on Bank 1 Nothing on Bank 2 ALL TRAFFIC DATA (916) orders@atdtraffic.com File Name : Date : Fair Oaks Boulevard-Walnut Avenue.ppd 4/8/2014 Unshifted Count = All Vehicles Fair Oaks Boulevard Driveway Fair Oaks Boulevard Walnut Avenue Southbound Westbound Northbound Eastbound START TIME LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL Total Uturn Total 07: : : : Total : : : : Total : : : : Total : : : : Total Grand Total Apprch % 0.2% 97.6% 2.2% 0.0% 26.3% 35.1% 38.6% 0.0% 21.7% 78.2% 0.1% 0.0% 6.7% 0.8% 92.2% 0.3% Total % 0.1% 37.1% 0.8% 0.0% 38.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% 0.5% 10.4% 37.6% 0.1% 0.0% 48.1% 0.9% 0.1% 12.3% 0.0% 13.4% 100.0%

26 ALL TRAFFIC DATA City of Sacramento County (916) All Vehicles on Unshifted File Name : Fair Oaks Boulevard-Walnut Avenue.ppd Nothing on Bank 1 Date : 4/8/2014 Nothing on Bank 2 Unshifted Count = All Vehicles AM PEAK Fair Oaks Boulevard Driveway Fair Oaks Boulevard Walnut Avenue HOUR Southbound Westbound Northbound Eastbound START TIME LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL Total Peak Hour Analysis From 07:15 to 08:15 Peak Hour For Entire Intersection Begins at 07:15 07: : : : Total Volume % App Total 0.0% 98.8% 1.2% 0.0% 26.7% 66.7% 6.7% 0.0% 22.7% 77.3% 0.0% 0.0% 4.5% 1.4% 94.1% 0.0% PHF PM PEAK HOUR Fair Oaks Boulevard Southbound Driveway Westbound Fair Oaks Boulevard Northbound Walnut Avenue Eastbound START TIME LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL Total Peak Hour Analysis From 16:45 to 17:45 Peak Hour For Entire Intersection Begins at 16:45 16: : : : Total Volume % App Total 0.8% 96.1% 3.2% 0.0% 31.3% 37.5% 31.3% 0.0% 18.9% 81.1% 0.1% 0.0% 9.0% 0.3% 90.5% 0.3% PHF

27 City of Sacramento County All Vehicles on Unshifted Nothing on Bank 1 Nothing on Bank 2 ALL TRAFFIC DATA (916) orders@atdtraffic.com File Name : Date : Fair Oaks Boulevard-Arden Way.ppd 4/8/2014 Unshifted Count = All Vehicles Fair Oaks Boulevard Arden Way Fair Oaks Boulevard Arden Way Southbound Westbound Northbound Eastbound START TIME LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL Total Uturn Total 07: : : : Total : : : : Total : : : : Total : : : : Total Grand Total Apprch % 8.3% 72.9% 18.8% 0.0% 20.3% 35.4% 44.3% 0.0% 2.9% 92.4% 4.7% 0.0% 59.8% 31.9% 8.4% 0.0% Total % 3.6% 31.9% 8.2% 0.0% 43.7% 2.4% 4.2% 5.3% 0.0% 11.9% 0.9% 28.7% 1.5% 0.0% 31.1% 7.9% 4.2% 1.1% 0.0% 13.3% 100.0%

28 ALL TRAFFIC DATA City of Sacramento County (916) All Vehicles on Unshifted File Name : Fair Oaks Boulevard-Arden Way.ppd Nothing on Bank 1 Date : 4/8/2014 Nothing on Bank 2 Unshifted Count = All Vehicles AM PEAK Fair Oaks Boulevard Arden Way Fair Oaks Boulevard Arden Way HOUR Southbound Westbound Northbound Eastbound START TIME LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL Total Peak Hour Analysis From 07:15 to 08:15 Peak Hour For Entire Intersection Begins at 07:15 07: : : : Total Volume % App Total 6.2% 77.6% 16.2% 0.0% 21.4% 48.6% 30.0% 0.0% 5.0% 86.2% 8.9% 0.0% 44.8% 44.2% 11.0% 0.0% PHF PM PEAK HOUR Fair Oaks Boulevard Southbound Arden Way Westbound Fair Oaks Boulevard Northbound Arden Way Eastbound START TIME LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL LEFT THRU RIGHT UTURNS APP.TOTAL Total Peak Hour Analysis From 16:45 to 17:45 Peak Hour For Entire Intersection Begins at 16:45 16: : : : Total Volume % App Total 12.8% 67.3% 20.0% 0.0% 15.7% 26.0% 58.3% 0.0% 2.1% 94.6% 3.3% 0.0% 64.9% 28.7% 6.4% 0.0% PHF

29 Prepared by NDS/ATD Volumes for: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 City: Sacramento County Project #: Location: Fair Oaks Boulevard between Arden Way and Walnut Avenue Start Northbound Hour Totals Southbound Hour Totals Combined Totals Time Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon 12: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Total Combined Total AM Peak :30 AM :15 AM Vol P.H.F PM Peak 4:45 PM 4:30 PM Vol P.H.F Percentage 29.2% 70.8% 46.0% 54.0%

30 Prepared by NDS/ATD Volumes for: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 City: Sacramento County Project #: Location: Arden Way east of Fair Oaks Boulevard Start Eastbound Hour Totals Westbound Hour Totals Combined Totals Time Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon 12: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Total Combined Total AM Peak :15 AM :15 AM Vol P.H.F PM Peak 4:30 PM 2:15 PM Vol P.H.F Percentage 31.9% 68.1% 41.1% 58.9%

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