DATE: January 14, 2020
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Paul P. Holzen, Director of Engineering
Jimmy Wiseman, Assistant Director of Engineering
Adam Moser, Traffic Engineer III
SUBJECT:
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Presentation And Discussion Concerning Traffic Impacts Associated With The Proposed East Works District Development.
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning traffic impacts associated with the proposed East Works District Development.
Background
Historically, the minimum level of service standards have been outlined in the City of Franklin Zoning Ordinance. These regulations stated the following (Section 5.10.3 (d)):
i) Roadway and Intersection Operation
All roadway segments and intersections shall maintain at least a Level of Service C
ii) Intersection Turning Movements
Lanes used for turning movements within intersections shall maintain a minimum Level of Service D;
iii) Less than Minimum Background Conditions
Where forecasted conditions without the site traffic indicate levels of service below the acceptable minimum threshold, the developer shall perform all improvements necessary to restore the pre-development level of operation.
These regulations were recently removed from the City of Franklin Zoning Ordinance and were added to the City of Franklin Street Specifications and the minimum level of service was changed to a "D" or better during the routine peak traffic loading conditions. The Street Specifications also state that "Should these levels of service not be achievable, even with additional improvements, The Franklin Municipal Planning Commission and the Board of Mayor and Alderman shall be presented the attainable levels of service. The Development will be subject to approval or disapproval by the Board of Mayor and Alderman based on substandard levels of service."
In recent times, the City h...
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