10-03-2022 Council Work Session Packet

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13 development is expected to add open water features that currently do not exist on site and to plant native vegetation throughout the site. The open water areas can provide fly over habitat for migratory and local waterfowl and the native vegetation can provide additional wildlife habitat that currently does not exist. Thus, there is not expected to be a significant impact to wildlife species with this development. The City will require protective buffers adjacent to all water features. • A Traffic Impact Study located in Appendix F of the report extensively modeled the impact of the proposed development on the surrounding roadways. and found that the proposed development is expected to have limited impact on the study area traffic operations with no significant side-street delay or queuing issues. Traffic impacts will be further analyzed during the City rezoning and preliminary plat review process. Any traffic mitigation identified in the review will be implemented with project construction. This will include both vehicular and pedestrian improvements. 4.2.8 Carl Street Residents – September 12, 2022 Comment 1. During the morning traffic rush there may be over 1,000 vehicles using the Carl Street and 4th Avenue intersection, per the EAW projections. Did the traffic study take into consideration the potential intersection density at 4th Avenue and Carl Street? Response: • Under forecast Year 2040 build conditions, daily traffic volumes along Carl Street are projected as follows (See Figures 11-14 in the Traffic Study in Appendix F of the EAW): • Approximately 180 daily vehicles with no proposed development connection to Carl Street • Approximately 1,480 daily vehicles with a proposed development connection to Carl Street under the PUD Concept Plan o Peak hour traffic volumes along Carl Street are expected to be significantly lower than this anticipated daily traffic volume • Approximately 1,780 daily vehicles with a proposed development connection to Carl Street under the Yield Plan o Peak hour traffic volumes along Carl Street are expected to be significantly lower than this anticipated daily traffic volume (see example below) Peak Hour Example: Under forecast Year 2040 build conditions, the Yield Plan peak hour traffic volumes along Carl Street are projected as follows (See Figure 14 in the Traffic Study in Appendix F of the EAW): • Slightly more than 150 vehicles are projected along Carl Street during the AM peak hour • Slightly more than 180 vehicles are projected along Carl Street during the PM peak hour Yes, the Traffic Impact Study in Appendix F accounts for projected traffic density with respect to intersection capacity. Under all forecast year 2025 and year 2040 build models, the 4th Avenue/Carl Street intersection is expected to function with minimal