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BENSHOOF & ASSOCIATES, INC. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS AND PLANNERS 3111 7 199 • 7301 OHMS LANE, SUITE 500/EDINA, MN 55439/(612) 832-9858/FAX(612)832-9564 ay'?+ June 17, 1994 REFER TO FILE: 94-21 MEMORANDUM TO: Kim Vickroy, Solid Rock Church A FROM: James A. Benshoo and Edward F. TerhaarE RE: Results of Traffic Analysis for Proposed School at Solid Rock Church PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to present the traffic analysis for the proposed school at the existing Solid Rock Church. The traffic analysis and results presented in this memorandum are organized as follows: • 1) Background Information. This includes information obtained from church staff on enrollment projections and anticipated traffic characteristics of the school. Daily traffic counts were also collected on adjacent roadways that will be utilized for trips to and from the school. 2) Traffic Forecasts. Traffic forecasts were developed for the year after the opening of the school as well as for the "full development" scenario. 3) Traffic Analysis. The ability of the adjacent roadways to accommodate the additional traffic generated by the school was analyzed. 4) Conclusions BACKGROUND INFORMATION Proposed School Information The proposed K-12 school will be located within the existing church building and is expected to have approximately 100 students and 10 additional staff people during the first school year. The number of students could increase to a maximum of 300 and the number of staff people to 15 within five years of opening, depending on the interest level. The majority of the students are expected to come from the City of Elk River, with smaller numbers coming from surrounding areas. Busing will be provided by the Elk River School District to bring students to and from the school. The school day is • expected to begin at 8:00 a.m. and end between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m., with no extracurricular activities occurring at the school.