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11 St <br /> CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> June 21, 1994 <br /> File: 230-231-11 <br /> Mr. Gary Schmitz <br /> Planning Assistant <br /> City of Elk River <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> CIVIL ENGINEERING Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL RE: SOLID ROCK CHURCH TRAFFIC STUDY ANALYSIS <br /> MUNICIPAL Dear Mr. Schmitz: <br /> PLANNING As requested, we have reviewed the traffic information provided by the Solid Rock Church <br /> relative to their proposed school in their church building. The traffic analysis they submitted <br /> STRUCTURAL was prepared by Benshoof& Associates, Inc. <br /> SURVEYING The analysis indicates that it is expected the first year of school operation would have <br /> approximately 100 students and 10 additional staff members. Within five years, a maximum <br /> TRAFFIC of 300 students and 15 staff members would be anticipated. The analysis utilizes a typical <br /> school day of 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with no extracurricular activities. Based on <br /> TRANSPORTATION information obtained from the church staff and the Institute of Transportation Engineers, the <br /> analysis estimates 10% of the students will drive themselves, 30% will receive rides, and <br /> 60% will be bused. Based on these assumptions, the first year of operation will result in 196 <br /> additional daily trips generated, and at full development this number rises to 514. <br /> There are essentially three directions that traffic can use to enter and exit the site. These are <br /> to the southeast along TH 169 and Jackson Avenue, to the northeast, again to TH 169, and <br /> to the southwest along Highland Road. Figure 1 attached to the traffic analysis shows that <br /> 195th and 196th Avenues immediately adjacent to the church site would see the largest <br /> percentage increase in traffic. However, both of these would still have a relatively small <br /> 1326 Energy Park Drive total traffic after full development of the school. The route along Irving to the southeast and <br /> St.Paul,MN 55108 to the northeast would see a relatively large increase in traffic of approximately 55% at full <br /> development. The northeast route would see a total traffic of approximately 872 daily trips <br /> 612-644-4389 under full development. To the southeast, the total volume would be 419 daily trips under <br /> Fax:612-644-9446 full development. Both of these are well within the range of traffic carrying capacity of the <br /> residential roads in the neighborhood. <br /> • 9800 Shelard Parkway <br /> Minneapolis,MN 55441 <br /> 612-546-0432 <br /> Fax:612-544-6398 <br />