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Item 6A - Traffic Consultant Southlake - Lee EngineeringTrip Generation Averages vs Variability • Average numbers are used from a nationwide data set • Actual counts have variability • Based on Sizes of development • Based on specific Land Use Selected • Based on specific tenant type • Based on success/ market economics 110 General Light Industrial 130 Industrial Park 140 Manufacturing 150 Warehousing 151 Mini Warehousing 154 High Cube Warehousing Transload / Short 155 High Cube Fulfillment Center SORT 155 High Cube Fulfillment Center NON - SORT 156 High Cube Parcel Hub 157 High Cube Cold Storage 160 Data Center 170 Utility 180 Specialtv Trade General Light Industrial 1.41"", 1.=i:ua 1.i}i:ua 000 400 2i_ii_i 00 100 200 300 I i I i I I I I I I I - I I I I I I I I i i I i I I I I I I 400 Industrial Park 6,000 5,000 4,000 w 3,000 2,000 1,000 00 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 X = 1000 Sq. Ft. GFA Wa rehousi ng1:51-11:1 500 0 4l 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 = 1000 Sq. Ft. GFA Reset Zoom Restore Study Site Fitted Curve - - - Average Rate High Cube Fulfillment Center (Non -Sort) i i 1 0------------- ------------------------ ------- d 5dd X = 1000 5q. R. GFA High Cube Parcel Hub Warehouse Y I f r ,I_I I_II I x f � • F r s f y r r f r 4 ,I_I II I�I f F u 3,000 r' X 2,000 r" f x ------------ 4 , I 'x I I f I 1,000 ,' I I R I X I I�I I 0 500 1,000 1,500 X = 1000 Sq. Ft. GFA Office (Allowable under 1-1) q,i u:di 4,fu:di u` F 3,000 F 2,000 1,000 00 200 400 600 x x ?C -----800-------1,000------1,200 -- X=1000Sq. R.GFA Business Park 20,000 15,000 5,000 r 500 1,000 1,500 X = 1000 Sq. Ft. GFA 2,000 Trip Generation Comparison to an existing Industrial Site on Kimba Existing Kimball Industrial Site • Existing site is not fully leased • AM / PM Peak Count Only • Buildings total approximately 338,000 SF — Similar in total size to Mustang site Kimball Site (May 26, 2021) Peak Hour Exiting Trips AM Peak Hour 117 19 136 PM Peak Hour 29 93 122 • 0 - - 11611 .ffTotal Peak Hour ntering Trips Exiting Trips AM Peak Hour 51 15 66 PM Peak Hour 19 50 69 Turning Radius Concerns • Southbound SH 26 to westbound Mustang Ct is approximately 80' radius. • Right -turn is into a single westbound travel lane. • Over -tracking into opposing lanes is necessary. • Verified in field with observations • Verified with Autoturn simulation software • Right -turn vehicles can queue in SB SH 26 right -turn lane and wait if opposing vehicle obstructs turn • This conflict will increase as truck and traffic load increases Example Turn Radii Movement swings into oncoming lanes on Mustang Movement swings into SB SH 26 Thru lane and oncoming lanes on Mustang Turning Radius Improvements 1. Restripe eastbound approach — 11" travel lanes for right and left lane — would allow for an 18 wide entry lane. a. Coordinate with TxDOT and Rail to determine if lane striping is necessary between tracks and SH 26. Creating an unstriped neutral area between tracks and 26 would facilitate larger and faster over -tracking 2. Restripe eastbound approach to a single outbound lane a. Would accommodate all trucks inbound b. Would require additional signal cycle time beyond any previous estimates in TIA 3. Complete reconstruction of approach a. Widen entry lanes/radius to better accommodate inbound right -turns a. Would require all new crossing equipment etc. b. Major construction project requiring coordination with Railroad, TxDOT, and City of Grapevine b. Would need to consider if any improvement alternatives are available on east side as well with the goal to eliminate E/W Mustang split phasing and to allow Eastbound Mustang dual left to be served during track dwell phase. C. TxDOT may be unwilling to consider a major project due to relative age of SH 26 improvements. Recommendations Based on further information gathering and field observations in response to public comments 1. Work with TxDOT and City of Grapevine to adjust existing eastbound Mustang Ct signal split time to allow for better accommodation of existing traffic. 2. Based on trip generation of similar site on Kimball, warehousing use for trip generation may be low if uses are not restricted to warehouse. If uses can not be restricted, TIA may need adjusted to reflect maximum uses allowable under zoning. 3. Make site plan conditional on obtaining approvals from TxDOT, Trinity Metro and City of Grapevine for restriping the eastbound approach to better facilitate inbound truck movements. 4. Develop new coordinated signal timing plans approved by TxDOT and City of Grapevine that accommodate the development traffic. The signal timing will likely require multiple rounds of fine tuning/timing and detection adjustment as site builds out.