08-01-2022 Council Work Session Packet

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aALLIANT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET 11 Robinson Sod Farm PAGE27 detached homes and 558 townhomes). Assuming two parking spaces per dwelling unit, the proposed additional parking supply is approximately 1,400 spaces, primarily in the form of attached garages. 2) The proposed development is expected to generate approximately 5,656 daily vehicle trips when fully constructed and occupied. 3) The proposed development is expected to generate approximately 476 vehicle trips during the daily peak hour when fully constructed and occupied. The daily peak hour is the p.m. peak hour, which is expected to occur at some point within the 4:00-6:00 p.m. timeframe. 4) The Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition, was used to estimate the trip generation potential for the proposed development. 5) Currently, the project area is not served by scheduled transit routes. Metro Mobility and Transit Link are shared -ride, curb -to -curb minibus or van services which do serve the project area. Weekday express bus service to downtown Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota campus currently originates from the 95th Avenue park -and -ride along 1-35W in nearby Blaine. Weekday express bus service is also available to downtown Saint Paul and currently originates from the County Road 14 park -and -ride in eastern Lino Lakes. While these transit services will be available to future residents of the proposed development, they are not expected to have a significant impact on vehicular ingress and egress at the development site. Connections to sidewalks and trails are available through the adjacent Century Farm North residential neighborhood. Continued growth of the residential sidewalk and trail network will also occur within the proposed development. Trails will be extended through the west and southeast portions of the proposed development as well as along Robinson Drive and Century Trail. A future trail is planned along Main Street. b. Discuss the effect on traffic congestion on affected roads and describe any traffic improvements necessary. The analysis must discuss the project's impact on the regional transportation system. If the peak hour traffic generated exceeds 250 vehicles or the total daily trips exceeds 2,500, a traffic impact study must be prepared as part of the EAW. Use the format and procedures described in the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Access Management Manual, Chapter 5 (available at: http.//www.dot.state.mn.us/accessmanagement/resources.html) or a similar local guidance. The anticipated vehicular trip generation for the proposed development exceeds 250 peak hour trips and 2,500 daily trips. Therefore, a traffic impact study was prepared for the proposed development. The Robinson Property residential development is proposed to be constructed on approximately 157 acres of agricultural land located in the southeast quadrant of the Main Street/Sunset Avenue intersection in Lino Lakes, MN. The traffic impacts of proposed development trips on surrounding study intersections were analyzed for year 2025 and year 2040 conditions. The following conclusions are offered for consideration: • Results of the existing traffic operations analysis indicate that all study intersections currently operate at overall LOS A during the weekday a.m. and p.m. peak hours. In addition, no side -street delay or queuing issues were observed in the field or traffic simulations.