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1 NETWORKING & LUNCH BREAK LNL Starts Promptly at 12:15 Exchange Cards What s going on with new project? Meet Someone New

2 Presentation Speakers: David Woosley City of Lawrence Public Works Jessica Upchurch Kansas Department of Transportation Traffic Engineer Registered Engineer in the State of Kansas 21 Years Experience with The City of Lawrence 41 Total Years Experience in Field of Traffic Engineering Special Projects Engineer 13 Total Years Engineering Experience

3 PURPOSE Congestion Safety Multi-Modal org/mpo/study

4 Rock Chalk Park Project

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9 KDOT Jurisdiction in Douglas County

10 KDOT Access Management Website

11 KDOT Application for Highway Access

12 Supporting Documentation

13 KDOT Access Types Basic TIS needed for type 5 Comprehensive for type 6

14 KDOT Submittal & Review Process Type 5 & 6 8 weeks or longer Construction Fact:

15 Kdot Review Tips What to consider before submitting your application: Get KDOT involved early in the process Review Access KDOT Policy Complete Access Application Verify supporting documentation Including TIS is attached

16 KDOT Contacts District 1 Area 2 Osage Office D1OsagePermits@ksdot.org Steve Baalman Area Engineer Blain Smith Area Permit Coordinator KDOT Access Management Section Jessica Upchurch Phone jessicau@ksdot.org

17 Submittal & Review Process Pre-Application Meeting Free and Includes ALL City Departments Identification of SCOPE of Project Development Execution of 7 Step TIS Submittal (Digital & Print Submittal Required) Application Process: SUP, CUP, SP, Plat TIS Reviewed by PW/MPO Consultant Response to Review Comments TIS Appropriate Recommendation reflected on SP/Plat

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19 Minimum 7 Step TIS Guidelines: Ordinance 7650/ Code Chpt. 16, Article 29/Chpt. 20, Article 9 STEP 1: Identify the Specific Development Plan and Land Uses: Existing development on site, Cross reference approved plans for the site, Identify Land use types, Identify Intensities, Arrangement of buildings, Parking and access, Any property abutting the proposed development site, Any property across public streets.

20 Minimum 7 Step TIS Guidelines: Ordinance 7650/ Code Chpt. 16, Article 29/Chpt. 20, Article 9 STEP 2: Identify the land uses shown in Horizon 2020 for the proposed development site : ultimate arterial, collector street, network in the vicinity of the site, first arterial or collector street in each direction around the site under study.

21 Minimum 7 Step TIS Guidelines: Ordinance 7650/ Code Chpt. 16, Article 29/Chpt. 20, Article 9 STEP 3: Identify the functional classification of the public street(s) bordering the site and those streets on which access for the development is proposed: Functional classification is shown on the Major Thoroughfares Plan, Adopted Transportation 2040, Figure 14 in Horizon 2020.

22 Minimum 7 Step TIS Guidelines: Ordinance 7650/ Code Chpt. 16, Article 29/Chpt. 20, Article 9 STEP 4: Identify allowable access to the development site as defined by criteria in the adopted Access Management Plans for arterial and collector streets in Lawrence. List includes, but is not limited to: ultimate arterial, collector street, Network in the vicinity of the site, first arterial or collector street in each direction around the site under study.

23 Minimum 7 Step TIS Guidelines: Ordinance 7650/ Code Chpt. 16, Article 29/Chpt. 20, Article 9 STEP 5: Document current public street characteristics adjacent to the site: Nearest arterial and collector streets, Number and type of lanes, Speed limits or 85th percentile speeds, Sight distances along the public street(s) from the proposed access(es).

24 Minimum 7 Step TIS Guidelines: Ordinance 7650/ Code Chpt. 16, Article 29/Chpt. 20, Article 9 STEP 6: Compare proposed access with AASHTO established design criteria: Driveway spacing, Alignment with other streets and driveways, City driveway standards, Minimum sight distances. Assess the feasibility of access connections to abutting properties, Include shared access with the public street system.

25 Minimum 7 Step TIS Guidelines: Ordinance 7650/ Code Chpt. 16, Article 29/Chpt. 20, Article 9 STEP 7: Estimate the number of trips generated by existing and proposed Development (Trip Generationpublished by the Institute of Transportation Engineers): Calculate on the site for a typical weekday and weekday peak hours, Local trip generation characteristics may be used if deemed to be properly collected and consistent with the subject development application, (Public Works Director shall make such determination), Calculate the net difference in trips between existing and proposed uses, Estimate the number of trips that would be generated by the approved land uses: If the development application is proposing a land use DIFFERENT THAN indicated in Horizon 2020 and Transportation 2040, Estimate the number of trips that would be generated by the land use indicated in Horizon 2020 or Transportation 2040.

26 Minimum 7 Step TIS Guidelines: Ordinance 7650/ Code Chpt. 16, Article 29/Chpt. 20, Article 9 Trigger to Full Study or Further Needs: TIS Required when development generates 100 or more trips in a peak hour: The study area may tend to be confined to the street or streets on which access is proposed but should be extended to at least the first major intersection in each direction. Development or Site Plan Generates 500 or More Trips in a Peak Hour. A transportation impact study will be required. The study area may extend beyond the streets onto which access is proposed. Expansion of the study area, As directed by City Engineer if pertinent transportation information necessary to provide a comprehensive Impact Study.

27 Components of Full TIS Submittal: Copy of proposed Site Plan, Description/Development, Existing and Approved Nearby Developments, Purpose, Data Collection and Summary, Evaluation of the Existing Operating Conditions, Trip Generation Analysis,

28 Components of Full TIS Submittal: Trip Distribution and Assignment Analysis, Impact Assessment for Existing + Proposed Development Traffic Conditions, Impact Assessment for Existing + Proposed Development +Approved Nearby Development s Traffic Conditions, Impact Assessment for Target Year 2030, Summary and Recommendations.

29 Other Traffic Considerations Synchronization Crash Data Access Management

30 Access Management Without Access Management Example Managed Example Pedestrian-vehicle and bicyclevehicle conflict points at an intersection Pedestrian-vehicle and bicycle - vehicle conflict points in a directional median opening Resource: Multimodal (KDOT Access Management Policy Chpt. 2 (2-3)

31 Review Tips What to consider before submitting your application: Make sure your Site Plan application includes a waiver letter or TIS, Make certain your TIS submittal is signed and sealed by an engineer, Its recommended an applicant submits an executive summary and cover table within TIS submittal, Correctly identify existing and projected needs of proposed improvement, Use most updated reference materials,(institute of Transportation Engineers, AASHTO Design Guidelines), Submit the Traffic Impact Study as a separate pdf and properly label (Print, Digital), TIS prepared by a qualified professional according to Ordinance 7650 and Chapter 16 City Code requirements. Stay in contact with your assigned planner and communicate any questions early.

32 TIS Submittal Responsibility Consultant VS City Of Lawrence Complete traffic counts when data not available or provided, Produce Trip Generation, Complete TIS Study according to Ordinance 7650, Code Chpt. 16, Article 29/Chpt. 20, Article 9, Plan according to AASHTO design criteria. Stay in contact with assigned planner and respond to any designated comments. Approve consultants, Crash data provided upon request when available, Baseline traffic count data as available for property location, Make available latest Edition Trip Generation- published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Make available American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO).

33 TIS Codes & References Interactive Links Chapter 16 Article 11 ( ,1103,1104) Chapter 20 Article 9 (20-916) Ordinance #7650 T2040 Plan KDOT Traffic Counts Transportation Impact Study Guidelines (2003) Trip Generation Manual 9 th, Edition Horizon 20/20 Comprehensive Plan KDOT Access Permit Form 309 KDOT Access Management Policy Crash Data for Lawrence, KS

34 HOW TO CONNECT & TRACK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: Includes All PDS Projects Phone/ Traditional Planning Development Services: Public Works: KDOT: (785) Web Resources City of Lawrence Planning & DS Public Works management/ Pre-Application Meetings Meet One on One Schedule meeting (7) days prior to submittal. This meeting gets all needed City Departments around same table to discuss your project needs. Absolutely, FREE tool to get your project started!

35 Q&A Q KDOT Partnership Q Q TIS & Site Plan Process Q Q Safety Std. & Design RESOURCES Waiver Q Q Q PURPOSE Right of Way Permit Administrative Approval Q Timing Don t Forget EVALUATIONS

36 4 th Qtr -PDSLNL Save the Date: November 14th