CITI GATE HIGHWAY 416 EMPLOYMENT LANDS COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION STUDY

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1 CITI GATE HIGHWAY 416 EMPLOYMENT LANDS COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION STUDY Prepared By: NOVATECH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LTD. Suite 200, 240 Michael Cowpland Drive Ottawa,.Ontario K2M 1P6 November 2012 Novatech File: Ref No. R*2012*159

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3 Documentation and Reporting Checklist Report Context (Section 1.0) Description of the development (include all of the following that are known at the time of the application): Municipal address; Location relative to major elements of the existing transportation system (e.g., the site is located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Main Street/ First Street, 600 metres from the Maple Street Rapid Transit Station); Existing land uses or permitted use provisions in the Official Plan, Zoning By*law, etc.; Proposed land uses and relevant planning regulations to be used in the analysis; Proposed development size (building size, number of residential units, etc.) and location on site; Estimated date of occupancy; Planned phasing of development; Proposed number of parking spaces (not relevant for Draft Plans of Subdivision); and Proposed access points and type of access (full turns, right*in/ right*out, turning restrictions, etc.). Study area; Time periods and phasing; and Horizon years (include reference to phased development). The CTS must include a key plan that shows the general location of the development in relation to the surrounding area. The CTS must also provide a draft site plan or development concept of a suitable scale that shows the general location of the development and the proposed access locations. If the proposed development/ redevelopment is to be constructed in phases, a description must be provided for each phase, identifying the proposed timing of implementation. Existing Conditions (Section 2.0) Existing roads and ramps in the study area, including jurisdiction, classification, number of lanes, and posted speed limit; Existing intersections, indicating type of control, lane configurations, turning restrictions, and any other relevant data (e.g., extraordinary lane widths, grades, etc.); Existing access points to adjacent developments (both sides of all roads bordering the site); Existing transit system, including stations and stops; Existing on* and off*road bicycle facilities and pedestrian sidewalks and pathway networks; Existing system operations (V/C, LOS); and Major trip generators/ attractors within the Study Area should be indicated.

4 The CTS report must include figures documenting the existing travel demands by mode. A photographic inventory of the transportation network elements in the vicinity of the proposed access points would be beneficial to staff in their review of the Consultant s report. Demand Forecasting (Section 3.0) General background growth; Other study area developments; Changes to the study area road network; Trip generation rates; Trip distribution and assignment: include figures documenting total future travel demands by mode for each horizon year. Impact Analysis (Section 4.0) Network Capacity Analysis; Non*auto network connections and continuity; Potential for community impacts, and TDM. Mitigation Measures and Site Design Characteristics (Section 4.0) The CTS must identify all mitigation measures required to offset network impacts from the development. The CTS must also identify key site design features required to implement the Official Plan and Transportation Master Plan policies regarding site development. The CTS must include all of the following, where they are required by the subject development: Major network elements required to bring the screenlines to or below acceptable operating guidelines, and comments regarding consistency of the requirements with the Transportation Master Plan and Capital Budget; Location and timing of proposed changes to existing traffic controls at intersections (e.g., new traffic signals, Stop signs, etc.); Location and timing of new intersections, including proposed traffic control measures (e.g., traffic signals, etc.); Requirements for new auxiliary lanes; Mitigation measures required to offset impacts on the surface and Rapid Transit networks; New or modified elements of the bicycle and pedestrian networks; Community impact mitigation measures; Demonstration that Official Plan policies regarding transit*supportive developments have been incorporated appropriately; and Proposed TDM features or programs to support the site development.

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...I 1.0 INTRODUCTION PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS METHODS ANALYSIS PARAMETERS EXISTING CONDITIONS ROADWAYS INTERSECTIONS TRANSIT FACILITIES CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES EXISTING TRAFFIC VOLUMES EXISTING INTERSECTION OPERATIONS TRAVEL DEMAND FORECASTING PLANNED ROADWAY PROJECTS PLANNED TRANSIT PROJECTS PLANNED CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS HISTORIC BACKGROUND GROWTH OTHER STUDY AREA DEVELOPMENTS FUTURE BACKGROUND SCREENLINE ANALYSIS FUTURE BACKGROUND INTERSECTION OPERATIONS BACKGROUND TRAFFIC BACKGROUND TRAFFIC TRIP GENERATION VEHICLE TRIP DISTRIBUTION TRANSIT TRIP DISTRIBUTION IMPACT ANALYSIS TOTAL FUTURE SCREENLINE ANALYSIS TOTAL FUTURE INTERSECTION OPERATIONS TOTAL TRAFFIC TOTAL TRAFFIC PROVISIONS FOR NON%AUTO MODES ON%SITE DESIGN COMMUNITY IMPACTS TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS...30 Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Key Plan Master Concept Plan Existing Traffic Volumes 2019 Background Traffic 2029 Background Traffic Other Development Traffic 2019 Background + Other Development Traffic Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page i

6 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure Background + Other Development Traffic Interim Site Traffic Ultimate Site Traffic 2019 Total Traffic 2029 Total Traffic Tables Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Intersection Operations Existing Traffic Screenline Analysis 2019 Background Traffic Screenline Analysis 2029 Background Traffic Intersection Operations 2019 Background Traffic Intersection Operations 2029 Background Traffic Proposed Land Uses and Sizes Site*Generated Person Trips Site*Generated Trips by Modal Share Pass*by and Primary Trips Top Origins/Destinations of South Nepean District Screenline Analysis 2019 Total Traffic Screenline Analysis 2029 Total Traffic Intersection Operations 2019 Total Traffic 2019 Turn Lane Requirements Intersection Operations 2029 Total Traffic Appendices Appendix A OC Transpo Maps & Route Information Appendix B Traffic Count Information Appendix C Intersection Analysis Reports Appendix D MTO Warrants for Traffic Signals and Left Turn Lanes Appendix E Schedule A of the South Nepean Urban Area Secondary Plan for Areas 9 & 10 Appendix F Relevant Traffic Study Excerpts Appendix G 2005 Trans O*D Survey Report Excerpts Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page ii

7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Regional Group is filing Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Zoning By*law Amendment (ZBL) and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications for a proposed business park development to be located southeast of the Highway 416/Fallowfield Road interchange in Ottawa. The subject lands have an area of hectares. An additional hectares of land are located between the subject site and Highway 416. These lands are not owned by the Regional Group however they have been considered as part of the Master Concept Plan. The Master Concept Plan includes a shopping centre with 350,000 ft 2 of gross floor area (GFA), a hotel, hectares of Business Park, hectares of Prestige Business Park, and 10.5 hectares of car dealerships. Signalized, full movement access points are proposed at Strandherd/Fallowfield, Strandherd/Jockvale Extension, Strandherd/Maravista Extension and Strandherd/Kennevale. A right*in right*out driveway is proposed on Strandherd Drive to the commercial retail block. A right*in right*out driveway is also anticipated for the most southerly car dealership on Strandherd Drive. Detailed analysis of this access will be provided at the site plan stage. This study supports an initial phase of development including the shopping centre, a gas station, 15 acres (6.07 hectares) of Prestige Business Park, and four car dealerships, all located on lands owned by Strandherd Drive Inc. (the Regional Group). An additional study will be prepared prior to the construction of any future phases of development. The study area was agreed to with Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) and City of Ottawa staff. The time periods for analysis include the weekday a.m. and p.m. peak hours. The Fallowfield Road/Highway 416 ramp terminals were also analyzed for the Saturday peak hour. Construction is expected to begin in The initial phase of development represents the level of development that may take place in the first five years. Buildout will be dependent on market demands and may require a period of 15 years or more to achieve. Analysis has been completed for the existing condition, the 2019 interim development year and a 2029 buildout horizon. A 1% background growth factor is assumed for the purpose of this report, in light of the extended horizon period and other study area developments that have been accounted for separately. Other study area developments include future residential developments east of Strandherd Drive, a mixed*use development at 4401 Fallowfield Road, and the Frasier Fields Subdivision at Strandherd Drive/Frasier Fields Way. All developments are assumed to be complete by the 2019 interim development year. The Jockvale Road and Maravista Drive Extensions are to be constructed as part of the future developments east of Strandherd Drive. The Extensions are expected to result in a redistribution of the existing traffic volumes. Conservative assumptions regarding the new traffic patterns were identified in previous Transportation Impact Study (TIS) reports. These assumptions have been carried forward for the purpose of this report. The 1% background growth rate, other development traffic, and the assumed traffic pattern changes resulting from the Jockvale Road and Maravista Drive Extensions have been added together to estimate future background traffic. Trips generated by the proposed development have been estimated using peak hour rates identified in the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 8 th Edition. Total future traffic has been calculated by adding the proposed site traffic to the projected background traffic. Intersection capacity analysis was undertaken for the existing, projected background and total future traffic conditions. Provisions for non*auto travel modes were assessed, including access to Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page I

8 local pedestrian, bicycle and transit systems. The proposed on*site design was reviewed in terms of the internal street pattern and intersection spacing. Potential for community impacts and conformance to TDM principles were also evaluated. Based on the results of the intersection analysis, the following roadway modifications are recommended to accommodate the existing, projected background and site generated traffic volumes. Existing Traffic Highway 416 SB Off*ramp/ Fallowfield Road Highway 416 NB Off*ramp/ Fallowfield Road Strandherd Drive/Kennevale Drive Strandherd Drive/Cedarview Road Reassign SB right turn lane as shared left/right turn lane Install traffic signals (100% warranted) Additional mainline capacity required for p.m. peak southbound traffic Additional mainline capacity required for p.m. peak eastbound traffic It is assumed that Strandherd Drive will be widened to four lanes between Fallowfield Road and Jockvale Road by the 2019 interim development year. The planned widening includes the construction of an overpass at the CNR line. If funding is not available to construct the extents of the planned widening by 2019 then it would be beneficial to construct at least the portion between Fallowfield Road and Kennevale Drive to address the existing capacity requirements Background Traffic Highway 416 SB Off*ramp/ Fallowfield Road Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive Reassign SB shared left/right turn lane to second left turn lane and construct new right turn lane Consider construction of channelized WB right turn lane 2029 Background Traffic No further modifications are recommended Total Traffic Interim Development Four signalized, full movement access points are considered essential to the proposed development. This is supported by the trip generation and intersection analysis presented in this report. Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive Construct channelized EB right turn lane and dedicated WB left turn lane on Strandherd Construct NB left turn and through/right shared lanes on Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page II

9 Street One Strandherd Drive/Jockvale Road Strandherd Drive/Right*in Right*out Access Strandherd Drive/Maravista Drive Strandherd Drive/Kennevale Drive Construct channelized SB right turn lane and dedicated NB left turn lane on Strandherd Construct EB left turn and through/right shared lanes on Street Three Construct SB right turn lane on Strandherd Install traffic signals (140% warranted) Construct NB and SB left turn lanes on Strandherd Construct EB left turn and through/right shared lanes on Street Four Construct WB left turn lane on Maravista Construct EB and WB left turn lanes on Kennevale Extend and channelize existing SB right turn lane on Strandherd The above roadway modifications should be incorporated in the design of the planned widening of Strandherd Drive between Fallowfield Road and Jockvale Road Total Traffic Full Development Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive Strandherd Drive/Jockvale Road Strandherd Drive/Maravista Drive Strandherd Drive/Kennevale Drive Strandherd Drive/Cedarview Road Construct dual NB left turn lanes on Street One Construct dual NB left turn lanes on Strandherd Construct channelized EB right turn lane on Street Three Construct dual NB left turn lanes and channelized SB right turn lane on Strandherd Construct dual EB left turn lanes and channelized EB right turn lane on Street Four Construct dual NB left turn lanes on Strandherd Construct dual EB left turn lanes and channelized EB right turn lane on Kennevale Construct dual EB left turn lanes and channelized EB right turn lane on Strandherd Construct dual NB left turn lanes on Cedarview Construct channelized SB right turn lane on Tartan In addition to the above roadway modifications, the analysis results show that additional through lane capacity is needed on Strandherd Drive to accommodate the projected 2029 total traffic volumes. This is consistent with the recommendations of the 1991 Strandherd Drive ESR to protect for a six*lane cross section between Highway 416 and Jockvale Road. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page III

10 The assessment of non*auto mode provisions, the on*site design, potential for community impacts, and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) may be summarized as follows: Sidewalk should be provided along both sides of all streets in accordance with City standards for collector roads. On*site pedestrian walkways can be determined at the site plan stage. A multi*use pathway will be provided as part of a proposed realignment of the O Keefe drainage corridor. On*site bicycle parking will be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Zoning By*law and can be determined at the site plan stage. All streets will have 24 metre ROW widths and will accommodate 11 metre roads, sidewalks and bus pads as required. Future routes and bus stop locations can be determined at the site plan stage. The proposed Draft Plan includes five public streets located on lands owned by Strandherd Drive Inc. Connections with the lands owned by others are proposed. The spacing of the Strandherd Drive/Maravista Drive intersection from adjacent upstream and downstream intersections exceeds the 400 metre minimum spacing referenced in the 1991 Strandherd Drive ESR. Direct access to the subdivision will be provided via three collector roads and two arterials. Infiltration of site traffic onto adjacent neighbourhood streets is not anticipated. On*site parking will be provided in accordance with the minimum requirements of the Zoning By*law and can be determined at the site plan stage. Parking infiltration onto area roadways is not anticipated. The proposed development conforms to the City s TDM initiatives by providing direct access to the local pedestrian, bicycle and transit systems. In addition to physical design measures, the following low*cost programs could be considered by the future tenants of the proposed Business Park and Prestige Business Park to reduce the number of trips made by employees during peak periods: o flexible work hours/telecommuting o preferential carpool parking o participation with the Ecopass payroll deduction program This study shows that the proposed interim development can be safely and adequately accommodated in 2019 with the recommended roadway modifications. An additional study will be prepared prior to the construction of future phases of development. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page IV

11 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1. Proposed Development The Regional Group is filing Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Zoning By*law Amendment (ZBL) and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications for a proposed business park development to be located southeast of the Highway 416/Fallowfield Road interchange in Ottawa, as shown in Figure 1. The development will include Business Park, Prestige Business Park, commercial retail and car dealership land uses. The name of the proposed development is the Citi Gate Corporate Campus. The subject lands have an area of hectares and are comprised primarily of agricultural cropland with a woodlot located along the west side. The site is bounded by Highway 416 to the west, Fallowfield Road to the north, Strandherd Drive to the east, and an existing snow disposal facility to the south. An additional hectares of land are located between the subject site, the snow disposal facility, Highway 416 and the Canadian National Railway (CNR). These lands are not owned by the Regional Group however the development of these lands has been considered as part of the Master Concept Plan shown in Figure 2. The existing zoning for the subject lands is Business Park Industrial Zone with Exceptions and a holding zone (IP[1219]*h). The zoning amendment will establish three separate zones across the subject lands to reflect the proposed land uses, which include: 1. Prestige Business Park permit all of the uses in the parent IP zone except automobile dealership, broadcasting station, drive*through facility, animal care establishment/ hospital, auto service station, car wash and gas bar. Amusement centre and catering establishment would be permitted as primary uses. Environmental preserve and education area would be permitted as a secondary use. 2. Auto Park permit all of the uses in the parent IP zone except broadcasting station and hotel. Automobile body shop would be permitted as a primary use. 3. Large Format Shopping Centre permit all of the uses in the parent General Mixed*Use Zone except community garden, funeral home, place of assembly, research and development centre, and technology industry. All of the non*residential uses in the GM12 subzone would be permitted except amusement centre/park, automobile dealership/rental establishment/service station, car wash, hotel and sports arena. A retail warehouse and outdoor storage associated with a retail use would be permitted. The Master Concept Plan includes a shopping centre with 350,000 ft 2 of gross floor area (GFA), a hotel, hectares of Business Park, hectares of Prestige Business Park, and 10.5 hectares of car dealerships. Two north*south collector roads are proposed; Street One will connect to Fallowfield Road at Strandherd Drive and Street Two will connect to McKenna Casey Drive at the 416 underpass. Street One and Street Two will meet at two Tee intersections, forming a ring around the centre of the park. Three east*west streets are proposed, providing full movement access opposite the Jockvale Road Extension (Street Three), the Maravista Drive Extension (Street Four) and Kennevale Drive (Street Five). All roads will have 24 metre right*of* way (ROW) widths. A right*in right*out driveway is proposed for the commercial retail block on Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 1

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14 Strandherd Drive midway between the Jockvale Road and Maravista Drive Extensions. It is anticipated that the most southerly of the two car dealerships with frontage on Strandherd Drive would also have a right*in right*out access. Detailed analysis of this access will be provided at the site plan stage. This study is written in support of an initial phase of development including the shopping centre, a gas station, 15 acres (6.07 hectares) of Prestige Business Park, and four car dealerships, all located on lands owned by Strandherd Drive Inc. (the Regional Group). The lands owned by others are not expected to have any short*term development except for four acres that may be developed as a car dealership. The initial phase of development will include the Street One and Streets Three, Four and Five access points as well as the right*in right*out driveway to the shopping centre. An additional study will be prepared prior to the construction of any future phases of development Analysis Methods The types of analysis undertaken to assess the transportation impacts of the proposed development are consistent with the requirements of the Ottawa Transportation Impact Assessment (TIA) Guidelines, published in October Intersection capacity analysis has been completed using the Synchro 8.0 software package. This software uses methodology from the Highway Capacity Manual 2000 (HCM), published by the Transportation Research Board, to evaluate signalized and unsignalized intersections. Intersection operating conditions are commonly described in terms of a Level of Service (LOS). LOS is a quality measure of speed, freedom to manoeuvre, interruptions, comfort and convenience. Letters are assigned to six levels, with LOS A representing optimal operating conditions and LOS F representing failing operating conditions. The City of Ottawa has adopted criteria that directly relate the LOS of a signalized intersection to a volume to capacity (v/c) ratio. Vehicle capacity is defined as the maximum number of vehicles that can pass a given point during a specified period under prevailing traffic conditions. The City s criteria are as follows: LOS v/c ratio A 0 to 0.60 B 0.61 to 0.70 C 0.71 to 0.80 D 0.81 to 0.90 E 0.91 to 1.00 F >1.00 The LOS for an unsignalized intersection is based on average control delay and is defined for individual movements. Control delay includes initial deceleration, queue move*up time, stopped time and final acceleration. The HCM presents the following criteria relating the LOS for individual movements to average control delay: Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 2

15 LOS Delay (sec/veh) A <10 B 10 to 15 C 15 to 25 D 25 to 35 E 35 to 50 F >50 In this study, movements at signalized and unsignalized intersections have been evaluated in terms of the LOS as defined in the above tables. The City of Ottawa standards require mitigation measures in the form of additional lane capacity and/or signal timing adjustments where v/c ratios for signalized intersections exceed For ramp terminals, the MTO standards require consideration of geometric improvements where v/c ratios for ramp approaches exceed Other types of analysis undertaken to assess the transportation impacts the development are briefly described as follows: assessment of provisions for non*auto travel modes, including integration with local transit service and connections with local pedestrian and bicycle networks, review of on*site design, evaluation of potential community concerns, including neighbourhood infiltration and parking impacts, and evaluation of conformance with Transportation Demand Management (TDM) principles Analysis Parameters The study area was agreed to with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) and the City of Ottawa and includes the following intersections: Highway 416/Fallowfield Road ramp terminals Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive Fallowfield Road/Cedarview Road Jockvale Road Extension/Strandherd Drive Maravista Drive Extension/Strandherd Drive Kennevale Drive/Strandherd Drive Cedarview Road/Strandherd Drive The time periods that have been selected for analysis include the weekday a.m. and p.m. peak hours. The Highway 416/Fallowfield Road ramp terminals were also analyzed for the Saturday peak hour. These periods represent the worst case combination of site*generated traffic and adjacent roadway traffic. Construction is expected to begin in The initial phase of development represents the level of development that may take place in the first five years. Buildout will be dependent on market demands and may require a period of 15 years or more to achieve. Analysis has been completed for the existing condition, the 2019 interim development year and a 2029 buildout horizon. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 3

16 2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS 2.1 Roadways Highway 416 is a four*lane rural divided freeway under the jurisdiction of the MTO. It has a north* south alignment extending from Highway 417 in the north to Highway 401 in the south. The posted speed is 100 km/h. Fallowfield Road is an arterial roadway with a two*lane rural cross section east of Strandherd Drive and a four*lane rural cross section west of Strandherd Drive to Moodie Drive. It runs on an east* west alignment north of Barrhaven, extending between Dwyer Hill Road in the west and Prince of Wales Drive in the east. Fallowfield Road is a designated truck route with a posted speed of 80 km/h west of Strandherd Drive and a posted speed of 60 km/h east of Strandherd Drive. The City of Ottawa Official Plan (OP) identifies a right*of*way (ROW) protection requirement of 44.5 metres for Fallowfield Road between Highway 416 and Cedarview Road, with a potential requirement for five additional metres on the north side between Strandherd Drive and Cedarview Road. Strandherd Drive is an arterial roadway with a two*lane rural cross section within the study limits. It runs on a north*south alignment between Fallowfield Road and Cedarview Road and has an east*west alignment between Cedarview Road and Woodroffe Avenue. Strandherd Drive is a designated truck route with a posted speed of 80 km/h. The OP identifies a ROW protection requirement of 44.5 metres for Strandherd Drive between Fallowfield Road and Crestway Drive. Cedarview Road has a two*lane rural cross section, and runs on a north*south alignment connecting the communities of Barrhaven and Nepean. It extends discontinuously from Baseline Road to Barnsdale Road, and is divided into two sections by the Canadian National Railway (CNR). Cedarview Road is classed as an arterial roadway north of Fallowfield Road, a major collector roadway between Fallowfield and Jockvale Road, and a collector roadway south of Jockvale Road. To the north of Fallowfield Road, Cedarview Road is a restricted*load truck route. The posted speed is 40km/h north of the CNR, changing to 80 km/h south of Strandherd Drive. Jockvale Road is a major collector roadway with a two*lane rural cross section, extending easterly from Cedarview Road to Strandherd Drive. The posted speed on Jockvale Road is 60km/h. Maravista Drive and Kennevale Drive are collector roadways with two*lane urban cross sections, extending from Cedarview Road to Weybridge Drive. Kennevale Drive extends west of Cedarview to Strandherd Drive and provides access the existing snow disposal facility southeast of the subject site. The posted speed on both roads is 40km/h. McKenna Casey Drive is a local roadway with a two*lane rural cross section, extending from Strandherd Drive to Moodie Drive. The posted speed on McKenna Casey Drive is 80km/h, changing to 60km/h approximately 100m west of Strandherd Drive. 2.2 Intersections Intersection control and auxiliary turning lanes are described as follows for each of the study area intersections: Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 4

17 Highway 416 northbound and southbound off*ramps meet Fallowfield Road at tee intersections. The northbound off*ramp is stop controlled with free flow on Fallowfield Road. The southbound off*ramp is signalized. Designated left and right turn lanes are provided on both ramp terminals. Two through lanes are provided on the east and west approaches of each intersection. Strandherd Drive and Fallowfield Road form a signalized tee intersection. Dual left turn lanes and a single through lane are provided on the eastbound approach. Two through lanes are provided on the westbound approach. A channelized right*turn lane and a left turn lane are provided on the southbound approach. Fallowfield Road and Cedarview Road form a signalized four*legged intersection. Designated left turn lanes are provided on all approaches. Designated right turn lanes are provided on the eastbound, westbound and northbound approaches. Cedarview Road and Jockvale Road form a tee intersection with stop control on Jockvale Road. A designated left turn lane is provided on the southbound approach. Cedarview Road and Maravista Drive form a tee intersection with stop control on Maravista Drive. Single lanes are provided on all approaches. Strandherd Drive and Kennevale Drive form a signalized four*legged intersection. Designated left turn lanes are provided on the northbound, southbound and westbound approaches. Designated right turn lanes are provided on the northbound, southbound and eastbound approaches. Strandherd Drive and McKenna Casey Drive form a tee intersection with stop control on McKenna Casey Drive. A designated left turn lane is provided on the northbound approach to the intersection. Strandherd Drive, Cedarview Road and Tartan Drive form a signalized four*legged intersection. Designated left turn lanes provided on all approaches. 2.3 Transit Facilities A portion of the current OC Transpo system map is provided in Appendix A. OC Transpo bus stops #5470 and #5471 are located at the Cedarview Road/Jockvale Road intersection, a walking distance of about 650 metres from the west side of Strandherd Drive. These stops provide service to express route 70 travelling between Barrhaven and downtown and regular route 170 travelling between the Barrhaven Town Centre and Fallowfield Station. OC Transpo bus stop # 1268 is located at the Cedarview Road/Maravista Drive intersection, a walking distance of about 450 metres from the west side of Strandherd Drive. These stops provide service to express routes 70 and 76, both travelling between Barrhaven and downtown, and regular route 170. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 5

18 OC Transpo bus stops #3393 and #3394 are located at the Kennevale Drive/Cobble Hill Drive intersection, at a walking distance of approximately 160 metres from the west side of Strandherd Drive. These stops provide service to express route 76 and regular route 170. Route details are provided in Appendix A. 2.4 Cycling and Pedestrian Facilities Paved shoulders are provided along Strandherd Drive east of Fallowfield Road, along Fallowfield Road east of Cedarview Road, and along Cedarview Road north of Fallowfield Road. A recreational multi*use pathway is provided along the north side of Fallowfield Road, between Cedarview Road and O Keefe Court, and extends along the north side of O Keefe Court to Lytle Park. Multi*use pathways are also provided along the east side of Cedarview Road south of Fallowfield Road, along the south side of Jockvale Road east of Cedarview Road, and along the CNR corridor east of Cedarview Road. Sidewalks are provided on the south side of Maravista Drive and both sides of Kennevale Drive in the vicinity of the proposed development. 2.5 Existing Traffic Volumes Existing weekday traffic volumes have been estimated using counts completed by the MTO, the City of Ottawa, and recent transportation studies completed for adjacent developments. The existing traffic count data is summarized as follows: Highway 416 Northbound Off*Ramp/Fallowfield Road (MTO, August 2010) Highway 416 Southbound Off*Ramp/Fallowfield Road (MTO, August 2010) Strandherd Drive/Fallowfield Road (City of Ottawa, July 2011) Fallowfield Road/Cedarview Road (City of Ottawa, August 2011) Jockvale Road/Cedarview Road (Airth Lands TIS, August 2010) Maravista Drive/Cedarview Road (2838 Cedarview TIS, May 2010) Strandherd Drive/Kennevale Drive (City of Ottawa, July 2011) Strandherd Drive/McKenna Casey Drive (City of Ottawa, May 2011) Strandherd Drive/Cedarview Road (City of Ottawa, July 2011) Five*hour Saturday counts were completed by Novatech at the Highway 416 northbound and southbound off*ramps in March Copies of the above traffic count data are included in Appendix B. Volume balancing was completed for the weekday traffic counts at Strandherd Drive/Fallowfield Road, Strandherd Drive/Kennevale Drive and Strandherd Drive/McKenna Casey Drive. Existing weekday and Saturday peak hour traffic volumes are shown in Figure 3. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 6

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20 2.6 Existing Intersection Operations Intersection capacity analysis has been completed for the existing traffic condition. The results of the analysis are summarized in the following table for the weekday a.m., p.m., and Saturday peak hours. Detailed reports are included in Appendix C. Table 1: Intersection Operations Existing Traffic Intersection max. v/c or delay AM Peak PM Peak Saturday Peak LOS ment max. v/c or delay LOS ment max. v/c or delay LOS ment Fallowfield/ 416 SB off*ramp 0.63 B SBL 0.99 E SBL 0.47 A SBL Fallowfield/ NB off*ramp 22 sec C NBL/R 331 sec F NBL/R 17 sec C NBL/R Fallowfield/ Strandherd 0.63 B EBL 0.62 B EBT Fallowfield/ Cedarview 0.46 A EBT 0.53 A SBT/R Strandherd/ Kennevale 0.86 D NBT 0.96 E SBT Strandherd/ Cedarview 0.90 D WBT/R 0.94 E EBT/R Notes: 1. Unsignalized The southbound left turn at Fallowfield Road and the Highway 416 SB off*ramp has a v/c ratio that exceeds the MTO criteria of 0.75 in the p.m. peak hour. The queue length for this movement is approximately 200 metres in the p.m. peak. These results are consistent with field observations conducted on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Reassignment of the existing right turn lane to a shared left/right turn lane is recommended to provide additional capacity. The northbound approach of the Fallowfield Road/Highway 416 NB off*ramp operates under failing conditions in the p.m. peak hour. Field observations confirmed lengthy delays on the northbound off*ramp. Motorists were observed making two*stage left turns and blocking the eastbound lanes on Fallowfield Road while waiting for an acceptable gap in westbound traffic. The need for traffic signal control was reviewed using the procedure outlined in the Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) Book 12. Traffic signal justification calculations are provided in Appendix D. The calculations show that traffic signals are justified based on the 2010 traffic count volumes. The installation of traffic signal control should be considered to address the failing condition. The p.m. peak hour analysis suggests that additional through lane capacity is currently required on Strandherd Drive at Kennevale Drive and at Cedarview Road under existing traffic conditions. Queues in excess of 25 vehicles were observed on the southbound approach at Kennevale Drive and the eastbound approach at Cedarview Road during a field visit conducted on Thursday, October 25, 2012 between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The queues periodically required more than Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 7

21 one cycle length to clear. Planned roadway improvements are discussed in Section 3.0 of this report and are expected to address the current capacity requirements. Additional analysis shows that all movements at the NB and SB off*ramps would operate at an acceptable level with the recommended roadway modifications. The spacing between the NB and SB off*ramp intersections is approximately 470 metres measuring centerline to centerline; the spacing between the NB off*ramp and Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive is approximately 480 metres. Actuated*coordinated control has been modelled for all three intersections in the a.m. peak. Actuated*coordinated control has been modelled for the NB and SB off*ramp intersections in the p.m. peak; semi*actuated uncoordinated control with a variable cycle length has been modelled for Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive. Detailed reports are included in Appendix C. 3.0 TRAVEL DEMAND FORECASTING 3.1. Planned Roadway Projects The City of Ottawa s 2008 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) identifies a need to widen Strandherd Drive from two to four lanes between Fallowfield Road and Jockvale Road (3.4 km) to address capacity deficiencies at the Rideau River South and Manotick screenlines. The widening is identified as a Phase Two (2016*2022) project. In addition to four travel lanes, the proposed design currently includes sidewalks, boulevards, bike lanes, and a wide median that varies between 8.5 metres and 12 metres. An overpass is to be constructed at the CNR line and McKenna Casey Drive is to be realigned to connect to Cedarview Road instead of Strandherd Drive and terminated at a cul*de*sac east of the rail line. West of the rail line McKenna Casey Drive is to connect to the new road extending south of the Fallowfield/Strandherd intersection (proposed Street Two). For the purpose of this report, it has been assumed that Strandherd Drive will be widened to four lanes between Fallowfield Road and Jockvale Road by the 2019 interim development year. The overpass at the CNR line will require significant funds to construct. If funding is not available to construct the extents of the planned widening by 2019 then it would be beneficial to construct at least the portion of the widening between Fallowfield Road and Kennevale Drive to address the capacity requirements identified in the existing traffic analysis. The Strandherd Drive Environmental Study Report (ESR) prepared in 1991 recommended protection for a six*lane cross section between Highway 416 and Jockvale Road. The TMP identifies a need to widen Strandherd Drive from four to six lanes between Jockvale Road and Woodroffe Avenue (2.8 km) as a Phase Three project (2023*2031). It also identifies a need to widen Fallowfield Road from two to four lanes between Strandherd Drive and Greenbank Road (3.1 km) as a Phase Three (2023*2031) project. Schedule A of the South Nepean Urban Area Secondary Plan for Areas 9 & 10 identifies the major road network intended to serve the South Nepean area. The major elements include a new collector road south of the Strandherd Drive/Fallowfield Road intersection to connect to McKenna Casey Drive at the Highway 416 underpass, and the extensions of Jockvale Road, Maravista Drive and Kennevale Road west of Cedarview Road. Jockvale Road is identified as extending west of Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 8

22 Strandherd Drive and looping back to connect to Kennevale Drive. Maravista Drive is shown as extending to Strandherd Drive. A copy of Schedule A is included in Appendix E for reference. The Strandherd*Earl Armstrong Bridge was scheduled for completion by 2012 however construction is temporarily on hold as the City has declared the contractor to be in default. Work on the bridge is approximately 60% complete and measures are in place to ensure its completion Planned Transit Projects The Southwest Transitway is a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line that will ultimately extend between Baseline Road and Cambrian Road to provide fast, reliable service for South Nepean residents and the Woodroffe Avenue corridor. The Fallowfield Road to Barrhaven Town Centre portion was recently completed in The Barrhaven Town Centre to Cambrian Road portion is identified as a Phase Two project in the TMP. The Barrhaven*Riverside South Transitway is a future BRT line linking the Southwest Transitway at the Barrhaven Town Centre and the Riverside South Town Centre. It will provide high quality transit access between the two Town Centres and connect the Southwest Transitway to the North* South Light Rail Transit (LRT) line. It is identified as a Phase Two project and the EA study is currently underway. The TMP identifies planned transit priority measures on Woodroffe Avenue from the Rideau River to the Woodroffe Park & Ride including bus lanes on the Strandherd*Earl Armstrong Bridge to be completed as a Phase One Increment One project. Following the completion of the Maravista Drive Extension to Strandherd Drive, peak period transit service (Route 70) will be extended to operate along Cobble Hill Drive between Kennevale Drive and Maravista Drive. In the future, transit service will be provided along Cobble Hill Drive between Kennevale Drive and the Jockvale Road Extension west of Cedarview Road to Strandherd Drive Planned Cycling and Pedestrian Projects Fallowfield Road, Strandherd Drive, Cedarview Road (north of Fallowfield and south of the CNR line), and the new road extending south of the Fallowfield/Strandherd intersection to the 416 underpass are designated in the TMP as on*road cycling routes. Cedarview Road south of Fallowfield Road, a corridor along the CNR line, and a north*south corridor adjacent to the 416 are identified as off*road cycling routes (multi*use pathways). The north*south corridor adjacent to the 416 extends from Lytle Park to the Jock River. A proposed multi*use pathway is identified along the Jock River from Highway 416 to Prince of Wales Drive. The Jock River pathway will enhance the accessibility of the Jock River open spaces and provide a key east*west route between the subject lands, the Barrhaven Town Centre and the Rideau River. It is identified as a Phase Two (2016*2022) project in the TMP. The 2008 Ottawa Cycling Plan (OCP) identifies Fallowfield Road, Strandherd Drive, Cedarview Road, Jockvale Road, the CNR corridor and the north*south corridor adjacent to the 416 as Spine or City*Wide Cycling Routes. Kennevale Drive is designated as a Community Cycling Route. The OCP recommends paved shoulders along Fallowfield Road west of Cedarview Road and along the new road extending south of Fallowfield/Strandherd to the 416. Off*road pathways are Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 9

23 recommended along the Jockvale Road Extension, the CNR corridor west of Strandherd Drive and the north*south corridor adjacent to Highway 416. A shared use lane is recommended on Kennevale Drive. The paved shoulders on Fallowfield Road between Cedarview Road and Strandherd Drive and the off*road pathways along the Jockvale Road Extension and the CNR corridor between Cedarview Road and Strandherd Drive are identified as short term projects (2008*2018). All other projects are identified as long*term (2018*2028). The off*road pathways described above are also identified in the 2009 Ottawa Pedestrian Plan (OPP). The OPP recommends sidewalk on the Maravista Drive Extension and other internal streets of future developments east of Strandherd Drive Historic Background Growth A review of historic traffic data collected in the past five years suggests a general background growth rate of 3%. This rate has been used in recent studies prepared in support of other area developments, including: The Airth Lands TIS completed by Novatech in August 2008 The Fallowfield Subdivision TIS completed by IBI in September 2008 The 2838 Cedarview TIS completed by CastleGlenn in May 2010 The Barrhaven South (BS) CTS completed by Genivar in October 2010 considered planned future development within the Barrhaven and Riverside South communities as well as background growth that would occur beyond these areas. The subject lands, future residential developments east of Strandherd Drive and the Frasier Fields Subdivision located at Strandherd Drive and Frasier Fields Way were all considered as planned future developments in the Barrhaven West area. The BS CTS assumed that background traffic on the north*south regional roads in Barrhaven would grow by 35% over the period of 2009 to 2031 as a result of development occurring outside of Barrhaven and Riverside South. The study considered that most of the 35% growth could occur early in the planning horizon and made the following background growth assumptions: 65% of background growth by 2016 (ie. average rate of 3.8% per year) 90% of background growth by 2022 (ie. average rate of 1.5% per year) 100% of background growth by 2031 (ie. average rate of 0.4% per year) The 4401 Fallowfield Road CTS completed by IBI in March 2011 assumed a background growth rate of 1% as a significant portion of adjacent development traffic was accounted for separately. A 1% background growth factor is assumed for the purpose of this report, in light of the extended horizon period and other study area developments that have been accounted for separately. This approach is consistent with the 4401 Fallowfield Road CTS. The 1% growth rate was applied to Fallowfield Road, Strandherd Drive, the Highway 416 off* ramps, and Cedarview Road north of Fallowfield and south of Strandherd Drive. It was not applied to Cedarview Road south of Fallowfield Road, Jockvale Road, Maravista Drive, Kennevale Drive or Tartan Drive as the background growth rate is intended to account for growth in regional traffic which is not anticipated on the lower class roads. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 10

24 Background traffic volumes for the 2019 and 2029 horizon years are shown in Figures 4 and 5 for the weekday and Saturday peak hours Other Study Area Developments Other study area developments that are likely to occur within this study s horizon year include: three residential developments east of Strandherd Drive: o the Fallowfield Subdivision by Tartan, o the Cedarview Subdivision (Airth Lands) by Claridge Homes, and o 2838 Cedarview Road by DCR Phoenix, the mixed*use development at 4401 Fallowfield Road, and the Frasier Fields Subdivision at Strandherd Drive/Frasier Fields Way. Traffic generated by the above developments has been accounted for by using the trip generation and distributions identified in the respective traffic studies. Excerpts from each of the relevant studies are included in Appendix F. All developments are assumed to be complete by the 2019 interim development year. Traffic volumes generated by these developments are shown in Figure 6 for the weekday and Saturday peak hours. The Jockvale Road Extension to Strandherd Drive is to be constructed as part of the Claridge Cedarview Subdivision. The Jockvale Road Extension will have a 24 metre ROW complete with an 11 metre road, sidewalks, boulevards and bike lanes. Proposed road modifications at the intersections of Jockvale Road/Cedarview Road and Jockvale Road/Strandherd Drive have been approved by the City and are proceeding to detailed design and construction. The Jockvale Road/Strandherd Drive intersection will be constructed as a signalized Tee intersection with dedicated westbound left, westbound right, southbound left and northbound right turn lanes. The Maravista Drive Extension to Strandherd Drive is to be constructed as part of the DCR Phoenix 2838 Cedarview Road Subdivision. The Maravista Drive Extension will have a 21.5 metre ROW. The TIS prepared in support of 2838 Cedarview Road initially assumed the Strandherd Drive/Maravista Drive intersection to be a signalized, full movement intersection. The City requested that the analysis be revised to reflect a right*in right*out configuration as the 1991 Strandherd Drive ESR did not show signals at this location. A subsequent addendum was prepared on this basis. A signalized, full movement intersection at Strandherd Drive and the Maravista Drive Extension is considered essential to the subject development and has been assessed for the purpose of this report. The site traffic projections identified in Section 3.8 support the need for four full movement access points. A complete review of future intersection operations and spacing is provided in Sections 4.2 and 4.4 of this report. The Jockvale Road and Maravista Drive Extensions are expected to result in a redistribution of the existing traffic volumes. Conservative assumptions regarding the new traffic patterns were identified in the TIS reports for the Claridge and DCR Phoenix Subdivisions. These assumptions have been carried forward for the purpose of this report and are summarized as follows: Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 11

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29 Road Segment Volume (vph) AM Peak Capacity (vph) v/c Volume (vph) PM Peak Capacity (vph) Strandherd (arterial) [east of Cedarview] Eastbound Westbound Cedarview (arterial) [south of Strandherd] Northbound Southbound All of the major roads surrounding the subject lands are projected to have peak hour v/c ratios of 0.62 or lower in 2019, as shown above. The screenline analysis suggests that the adjacent road network will have capacity to accommodate additional traffic based on the 2019 background traffic projections. The projected 2029 background traffic volumes and lane capacities are summarized in the following table. Table 3: Screenline Analysis 2029 Background Traffic Road Segment Volume (vph) AM Peak Capacity (vph) v/c Volume (vph) PM Peak Capacity (vph) Fallowfield (arterial) [west of 416] Eastbound Westbound Fallowfield (arterial) [east of Cedarview] Eastbound Westbound Jockvale (mjr collector) [east of Cedarview] Eastbound Westbound Strandherd (arterial) [east of Cedarview] Eastbound Westbound Cedarview (arterial) [south of Strandherd] Northbound Southbound v/c v/c Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 13

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33 Intersection Strandherd/ Kennevale Strandherd/ Cedarview max. v/c or delay AM Peak PM Peak Saturday Peak LOS ment max. v/c or delay LOS ment 0.67 B WBT/R 0.54 A SBT 0.70 B NBL 0.64 B EBT/R max. v/c or delay LOS move@ ment Notes: 1. Reassignment of the southbound right turn lane to a shared left/right turn lane assumed at the 416 SB off* ramp/fallowfield Road intersection. 2. Installation of traffic signal control assumed at the 416 NB off*ramp/fallowfield Road intersection. 3. The planned widening of Strandherd Drive assumed between Fallowfield Road and Jockvale Road. A v/c ratio of 0.90 is expected for the southbound left*turn movement at the Highway 416 SB off* ramp and Fallowfield Road intersection in the p.m. peak. A queue length of 135 metres is anticipated. Reassignment of the previously recommended shared left/right turn lane to a second left turn lane and construction of a dedicated right turn lane is recommended to provide additional capacity. Additional analysis shows that the southbound left turn movement would operate at a v/c of 0.84 in the p.m. peak with the recommended modification. Detailed reports are included in Appendix C. A v/c ratio of 0.90 is expected for the westbound approach of the Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive intersection in the a.m. peak. A queue of 250 metres is anticipated. Consideration of a channelized westbound right turn lane is recommended based on the projected approach volumes. This geometry is consistent with the preliminary design identified in the 1991 Strandherd Drive ESR. Acceptable operating conditions are anticipated at all other intersections in the weekday and Saturday peak hours Background Traffic Intersection capacity analysis has been completed for the projected 2029 background traffic condition. In addition to the road modifications assumed for the 2019 analysis, the following modifications are assumed to be in place for the 2029 analysis: dual southbound left turn lanes and a dedicated right turn lane at the 416 SB off* ramp/fallowfield Road intersection, and a channelized westbound right turn lane at the Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive intersection. The results of the analysis are summarized in the following table for the weekday and Saturday peak hours. Detailed reports are included in Appendix C. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 15

34 Table 5: Intersection Operations 2029 Background Traffic Intersection Fallowfield/ 416 SB off*ramp Fallowfield/ 416 NB off*ramp Fallowfield/ Strandherd Fallowfield/ Cedarview Strandherd/ Jockvale Strandherd/ Maravista Strandherd/ Kennevale Strandherd/ Cedarview max. v/c or delay AM Peak PM Peak Saturday Peak LOS ment max. v/c or delay LOS ment max. v/c or delay LOS ment 0.68 B SBL 0.84 D SBL 0.64 B SBL 0.52 A EB 0.74 C EB 0.37 A EB 1.02 F WBT 0.66 B EBL 0.65 B EBT 0.71 C SBT/R 0.76 C WBR 0.55 A SBT 0.60 A WBR 0.54 A SBT 0.66 B WBT/R 0.61 B SBT 0.74 C NBL 0.68 B EBT/R Notes: 1. Reassignment of the previously recommended shared left/right turn lane to a second left turn lane and construction of a dedicated right turn assumed at the 416 SB off*ramp/fallowfield Road intersection. 2. A channelized westbound right turn lane assumed at the Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive intersection. Acceptable operating conditions are expected for all movements with the exception of the westbound approach of the Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive intersection in the a.m. peak. The City defines the overall v/c ratio for an intersection as the sum of equivalent volumes for all critical movements divided by the sum of capacities for all critical movements, assuming the that v/c ratios for critical movements can be equalized. The eastbound left and westbound through movements are considered critical at the Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive intersection. The overall v/c for the intersection is 0.82 in the a.m. peak, which is an acceptable level of service based on the City s criteria and no mitigation measures are required Trip Generation Trips generated by the proposed development have been estimated using the peak hour rates identified in the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 8 th Edition for the following land uses and sizes: Table 6: Proposed Land Uses and Sizes Land Use ITE Code Interim Ultimate Shopping centre , 000 ft 2 350, 000 ft 2 Hotel 310 N/A 200 rooms Gas Station fuel positions 8 fuel positions Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 16

35 Land Use ITE Code Interim Ultimate Business Park 770 N/A ha Office Park ha (15 ac) ha New Car Sales ha 10.5 ha Employment projections for the Business Park and Prestige Business Park lands were estimated using rates of 75 employees/ha and 110 employees/ha respectively. The employment projections were converted to gross floor area (GFA) using the following assumptions, which are based on figures identified in the City s 2009 Development Charges Background Study: a square foot per employee figure of 350 for commercial uses and 900 for industrial uses. The ITE Business Park land use represents an average mix of 20 to 30 percent office/commercial and 70 to 80 percent industrial/warehousing. A 30/70 mix was assumed for this study and the 350 ft 2 per employee figure was applied for the office/commercial component and the 900 ft 2 figure was applied for the industrial/warehousing component. The existing woodlot comprises 6 hectares of the Prestige Business Park lands and 7.3 hectares of the Business Park lands. Half of the woodlot lands are assumed to be developed for the purpose of this assessment. Three hectares have been deducted from the Prestige Business Park land area and approximately 3.6 hectares have been deducted from the Business Park land area. GFA for the Prestige Business Park is estimated at 2,488,500 ft 2 for the buildout condition and 233,800 ft 2 in the interim. GFA for the Business Park lands is estimated at 711,700 ft 2 at full buildout, with no Business Park development anticipated in the interim. GFA for the car dealerships has been estimated assuming a 20% building coverage. This results in a GFA of 226,040 ft 2 at full buildout and 185,145 ft 2 in the interim, assuming seven hectares of land owned by Strandherd Drive Inc. and 4 acres of land owned by others. The trip generation surveys compiled in the ITE Trip Generation Manual only record vehicle trips, and the sites surveyed are typically located in suburban locations in the United States where non* auto modes of transportation typically have a modal share of 10% or less. Where multiple modes of transportation are readily available, it is considered good practice to express projected trip generation volumes in terms of person trips, instead of vehicle trips. To convert ITE vehicle trip rates to person trip rates, two adjustment factors have been applied: Vehicle occupancy factor: 1.23 (taken from the TRANS 2005 O*D Survey Report) Non*auto usage factor: 1.1 (non*auto trips not counted in ITE surveys, assumed 10%) Combining the two factors gives an overall vehicle trip to person trip adjustment factor of approximately The conversion of vehicle trips into person trips for each land use is shown in the following table. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 17

36 Table 7: Person Trips Land Use Interim Shopping centre Size AM Peak PM Peak Saturday Peak In Out Total In Out Total In Out Total 350, 000 ft Gas Station 8 fuel pos Office Park 233,800 ft New Car Sales Ultimate Concept Shopping centre 185,145 ft Interim , 000 ft Hotel 200 rooms Gas Station 8 fuel pos Business Park 711,700 ft Office Park 2,488,500 ft New Car Sales 226,040 ft Ultimate Concept The number of car trips that the site will generate has been estimated by categorizing the person trips by modal share. The modal share assumptions used in this study are based on the BS CTS, which are as follows for the ultimate and interim development scenarios: Ultimate modal share: 23% transit, 2.5% cycling, 5% walking, and 69.5% auto Interim modal share: 15% transit, 2% cycling, 3% walking, and 80% auto As noted in the BS CTS, these assumptions reflect a number of planned City improvements that will promote a higher transit modal share within the study area, including the following projects: Southwest Transitway Extension (Barrhaven Town Centre to Cambrian Road) Barrhaven*Riverside South Transitway, and Connection of the North*South LRT line to the Southwest Transitway. Trips generated by the gas station and the hotel are assumed to be auto trips given the nature of the land use. A breakdown of the projected number of trips by modal share is shown in the following table. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 18

37 Table 8: Trips by Modal Share Travel Mode Interim Modal AM Peak PM Peak Saturday Peak Share In Out Total In Out Total In Out Total Total Person Trips Auto Driver 64% Auto Passenger 16% Transit 15% Non*Auto 5% Ultimate Concept Total Person Trips Auto Driver 56% Auto Passenger 13.5% Transit 23% Non*Auto 7.5% The ITE Trip Generation Handbook outlines a method for determining the number of internal trips generated at mixed*use developments. Internal trips are trips that are made on*site without using the external roadway system. The ITE Handbook provides internal capture rates for various combinations of office, retail and residential land uses. The number of internal trips is limited by the land use with the lower internal capture rate, which in this case is the retail component. Tables 7.1 and 7.2 of the ITE Handbook suggest that the internal capture rate of trips from a retail use to an office use and trips to a retail use from an office use is in the order of 2 to 3%. For the purpose of this assessment, the number of internal trips generated by the development is considered insignificant. The ITE Handbook also outlines a method for determining the number of pass*by trips that are generated by certain types of developments. Pass*by trips are made as an intermediate stop on the way to another destination and primary trips are made for the specific purpose of visiting the site. The retail and gas station land uses are expected to generate both pass*by and primary trips. The pass*by trips are only added at the access points and not the study area intersections as they are already accounted for on the adjacent road system. The number of pass*by trips generated by the development has been estimated using percentages identified in the ITE Handbook. A rate of 30% has been assumed for the retail component of development and a rate of 60% has been assumed for the gas station. Primary and pass*by trips generated by the proposed development are summarized in the following table for the weekday and Saturday peak hours. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 19

38 Table 9: and Primary Trips Trip Type AM Peak PM Peak Saturday Peak In Out Total In Out Total In Out Total Interim Total Vehicle Trips Pass*by Trips Primary Trips Ultimate Concept Total Vehicle Trips Pass*by Trips Primary Trips Vehicle Trip Distribution The distribution of new vehicle trips generated by the development has been estimated based on the existing pattern of traffic entering the study area in the a.m. peak and leaving the study area in the p.m. peak. The trip distribution assumptions for the interim development scenario are summarized as follows. 10% to/from the north via Highway % to/from the east via Fallowfield Road and Jockvale Road 15% to/from the east via Maravista Drive, Kennevale Drive and Tartan Drive 20% to/from the east via Strandherd Drive 10% to/from the south via Cedarview Road and Highway % to/from the west via Fallowfield Road For the ultimate development scenario, 5% of traffic has been redistributed from Fallowfield Road to the McKenna Casey Drive connection at the 416 underpass. This route may become an attractive alternative for site traffic in the event of congested traffic conditions on Strandherd Drive. The distribution of trips generated by the hotel has been estimated based on the Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) of the arterial study area roads. The trip distribution assumptions for hotel trips are as follows: 30% to/from the north via Highway % to/from the east via Fallowfield Road 15% to/from the east via Strandherd Drive 25% to/from the south via Highway % to/from the west via Fallowfield Road The distribution of pass*by trips generated by the retail and gas station components has been estimated based on the existing peak hour traffic patterns adjacent to the site. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 20

39 Trips generated by the shopping centre have been assigned equally between the Street Three, Right*in Right*out driveway and Street Four accesses. The hotel, the gas station and the interim Prestige Business Park area will all be located at the north end of the site near the Street One/Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive access. Trips generated by these uses have been assigned as follows: Trips to/from the north or west will use the Street One access Trips to/from the south will use the Street Three access Trips to/from the east will use Fallowfield Road or Jockvale Road The trip assignment for the ultimate Business Park and Prestige Business Park areas is based on the site layout, the proposed road pattern, and logical routing assumptions. Trips with origins and destinations north or south of the subject site have been assigned as follows: 40% of trips will use Street One or Street Three 35% of trips will use Street Four 25% of trips will use Street Five Trips to and from the east via Fallowfield Road, Jockvale Road, Maravista Drive, and Kennevale Drive have been assigned according to the trip distribution assumptions noted above. Trips generated by the car dealerships have been assigned to the Street Five access. Interim and ultimate site traffic is shown in Figures 9 and 10 for the weekday and Saturday peak hours. Total traffic for the 2019 and 2029 horizon years has been calculated by adding the peak hour site traffic with the projected background traffic. The 2019 and 2029 total traffic volumes are shown in Figures 11 and Transit Trip Distribution The distribution of transit trips generated by the interim development has been derived from the data presented in Exhibits 6*2 and 6*3 of the 2005 Trans O:D Survey Report. Copies of these exhibits are included in Appendix G. The top origins and destinations for all arrivals and departures within the South Nepean District are summarized in Table 10. Table 10: Top Origins/Destinations of South Nepean District PM Peak AM Peak % Trips Destination of Origin of Arrivals Departures % Trips South Nepean 65% South Nepean 55% Merivale 6% Merivale 12% Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 21

40 AM Peak Origin of Arrivals % Trips PM Peak Destination of Departures % Trips Bayshore/Cedarview 6% Bayshore/Cedarview 8% Kanata/Stittsville 5% Kanata/Stittsville 4% Trips have been distributed to the study area transit routes based on the above origins and destinations. The transit trip distribution assumptions for the interim development scenario are summarized as follows: 90% of all transit trips will use Regular route 170; 10% of all transit trips will use Express Routes 70 and 76; Applying these percentages to the transit trips presented in Table 8 yields the following passenger loadings: AM Peak Hour Route 170: 213 people (162 alighting, 51 boarding) Route 70: 12 people (9 alighting, 3 boarding) Route 76: 12 people (9 alighting, 3 boarding) PM Peak Hour Route 170: 425 people (175 alighting, 250 boarding) Route 70: 24 people (10 alighting, 14 boarding) Route 76: 24 people (10 alighting, 14 boarding) Sat Peak Hour Route 170: 460 people (240 alighting, 220 boarding) Route 70: 25 people (12 alighting, 13 boarding) Route 76: 25 people (13 alighting, 12 boarding) For the ultimate development scenario, it is assumed that a number of the City s planned transit projects will be constructed, including the Southwest Transitway Extension from the Barrhaven Town Centre to Cambrian Road, the Barrhaven*Riverside South Transitway, and the link to the North*South LRT line. The distribution of transit trips for future phases of development can be assessed in a subsequent traffic study. 4.0 IMPACT ANALYSIS 4.1. Total Future Screenline Analysis As previously noted, it is assumed that Strandherd Drive will be widened to four lanes between Fallowfield Road and Jockvale Road by Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 22

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45 The projected 2019 total traffic volumes and lane capacities are summarized in the following table for the major study area roads during weekday peak hours. Table 11: Screenline Analysis 2019 Total Traffic Road Segment Volume (vph) AM Peak Capacity (vph) v/c Volume (vph) PM Peak Capacity (vph) Fallowfield (arterial) [west of 416] Eastbound Westbound Fallowfield (arterial) [east of Cedarview] Eastbound Westbound Jockvale (mjr collector) [east of Cedarview] Eastbound Westbound Strandherd (arterial) [east of Cedarview] Eastbound Westbound Cedarview (arterial) [south of Strandherd] Northbound Southbound With the addition of interim site traffic, all major roads surrounding the subject lands are projected to have peak hour v/c ratios of 0.71 or lower in The screenline analysis suggests that the adjacent road network will have the capacity to accommodate the interim development traffic based on the 2019 total traffic projections. The projected 2029 total traffic volumes and lane capacities are summarized in the following table. Table 12: Screenline Analysis 2029 Total Traffic Road Segment Fallowfield (arterial) [west of 416] Volume (vph) AM Peak Capacity (vph) v/c Volume (vph) PM Peak Capacity (vph) Eastbound Westbound v/c v/c Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 23

46 Road Segment Volume (vph) AM Peak Capacity (vph) v/c Volume (vph) PM Peak Capacity (vph) Fallowfield (arterial) [east of Cedarview] Eastbound Westbound Jockvale (mjr collector) [east of Cedarview] Eastbound Westbound Strandherd (arterial) [east of Cedarview] Eastbound Westbound Cedarview (arterial) [south of Strandherd] Northbound Southbound With the addition of buildout site traffic, a v/c ratio of 0.94 is projected for Fallowfield Road east of Cedarview Road. This result indicates a need for additional lane capacity and is consistent with the timing identified in the TMP for the planned widening of Fallowfield Road between Strandherd Drive and Greenbank Road (2023*2031). The projected 2029 total traffic volumes exceed the theoretical capacity of Jockvale Road east of Cedarview Road by 2 to 5% in the weekday peak hours. The 2029 traffic projections identified in this report are based on a number of assumptions including changes to the existing traffic pattern as a result of the planned Jockvale Road and Maravista Drive Extensions. Future traffic projections will be revisited as part of a subsequent traffic study to be prepared in support of future phases of development. Additional analysis is required to determine if any of the study area intersections will require more capacity in the 2019 and 2029 horizon years Total Future Intersection Operations Total Traffic Intersection capacity analysis has been completed for the projected 2019 total traffic condition. The following roadway modifications are recommended at the access points to accommodate the projected interim site traffic: v/c Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 24

47 Strandherd/Fallowfield/Street One channelized eastbound right turn and dedicated westbound left turn lanes on Strandherd; northbound left turn and northbound through/right shared lanes on Street One. Strandherd/Jockvale/Street Three southbound right turn and northbound left turn lanes on Strandherd; eastbound left turn and eastbound through/right shared lanes on Street Three. Strandherd/Right*in Right*out Commercial Access dedicated southbound right turn lane on Strandherd. Strandherd/Maravista/Street Four traffic signal control; northbound and southbound left turn lanes on Strandherd; eastbound left turn and eastbound through/right shared lanes on Street Four. Strandherd/Kennevale extended and channelized southbound right turn lane on Strandherd; dedicated eastbound left turn lane on Kennevale. These modifications are assumed to be in place for the 2019 total traffic analysis. The results of the analysis are summarized in the following table for the weekday and Saturday peak hours. Detailed reports are included in Appendix C. Table 13: Intersection Analysis 2019 Total Traffic Intersection Fallowfield/ 416 SB off*ramp Fallowfield/ 416 NB off*ramp Fallowfield/ Strandherd Fallowfield/ Cedarview Strandherd/ Jockvale Strandherd/ RIRO Access Strandherd/ Maravista Strandherd/ Kennevale max. v/c or delay AM Peak PM Peak Saturday Peak LOS ment max. v/c or delay LOS ment max. v/c or delay LOS ment 0.73 C SBL 0.85 D SBL 0.70 B SBL 0.60 A EB 0.76 C EB 0.46 A EB 0.90 D WB 0.74 C EBT 0.61 B EBT 0.83 D WBL 0.76 C WBR 0.85 D EBT/R 10 sec A EBR 11 sec B EBR 0.70 B WBT/R 0.78 C SBT/R 0.77 C WBT/R 0.87 D SBT Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 25

48 Intersection Strandherd/ Cedarview max. v/c or delay AM Peak PM Peak Saturday Peak LOS ment max. v/c or delay LOS ment 0.79 C WBT/R 0.76 C EBT/R max. v/c or delay LOS move@ ment Notes: 1. Reassignment of the southbound right turn lane to a shared left/right turn lane assumed at the 416 SB off* ramp/fallowfield Road intersection. 2. Installation of traffic signal control assumed at the 416 NB off*ramp/fallowfield Road intersection. 3. The planned widening of Strandherd Drive assumed between Fallowfield Road and Jockvale Road. The results show that the interim site traffic can be adequately accommodated by the adjacent road network with the addition of the roadway modifications outlined above. Left turn storage lane requirements have been calculated based on the City s standard of 1.5 times the average number of arrivals per cycle in the heaviest hour. Left and right turn deceleration lane requirements have been calculated using a design speed of 90 km/hr for Strandherd Drive. Taper length requirements on side street approaches have been calculated using a taper ratio of 17:1. Storage lane, parallel lane and taper length requirements for the recommended turning lanes are summarized in the following table. Table 14: 2019 Turn Lane Requirements Intersection Movement Storage (m) Parallel (m) Taper (m) Fallowfield/Strandherd EBR 1 * * 140 WBL NBL 40 * 60 Strandherd/Jockvale SBR 1 * * 140 NBL EBL 60 * 60 Strandherd/RIRO Access SBR Strandherd/Maravista SBL NBL EBL 45 * 60 WBL 15 * 60 Strandherd/Kennevale EBL 75 * 60 Notes: 1. Channelization recommended. SBR 1 * * 140 Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 26

49 The need for traffic signal control at the future Strandherd/Maravista/Street Four intersection was reviewed using the procedure outlined in the OTM Book 12. Average Hourly Volumes (AHV) were estimated by dividing the sum of the projected a.m. and p.m. peak hour volumes by four. Traffic signal justification calculations are provided in Appendix D. The calculations show that traffic signals are 140% justified based on the 2019 total traffic volumes. Traffic signal control should be installed to provide safe and acceptable operating conditions. The recommended roadway modifications should be incorporated in the design of the planned widening of Strandherd Drive between Fallowfield Road and Jockvale Road Total Traffic Intersection capacity analysis has been completed for the projected 2029 total traffic condition. The following roadway modifications are recommended at the access points to accommodate the ultimate site traffic: Strandherd/Fallowfield/Street One dual northbound left turn lanes on Street One. Strandherd/Jockvale/Street Three dual northbound left turn lanes on Strandherd; channelized eastbound right turn lane on Street Three. Strandherd/Maravista/Street Four dual northbound left turn lanes and channelized southbound right turn lane on Strandherd; dual eastbound left turn lanes and channelized eastbound right turn lane on Street Four. Strandherd/Kennevale dual northbound left turn lanes on Strandherd; dual eastbound left turn lanes and channelized eastbound right turn lanes on Kennevale. Strandherd/Cedarview dual eastbound left turn lanes and channelized eastbound right turn lane on Strandherd; dual northbound left turn lanes on Cedarview; channelized southbound right turn lane on Tartan. These modifications are assumed to be in place for the 2029 total traffic analysis. The results of the analysis are summarized in the following table for the weekday and Saturday peak hours. Detailed reports are included in Appendix C. Table 15: Intersection Analysis 2029 Total Traffic Intersection Fallowfield/ 416 SB off*ramp max. v/c or delay AM Peak PM Peak Saturday Peak LOS ment max. v/c or delay LOS ment max. v/c or delay LOS ment 0.99 E EB 1.07 F SBL 0.68 B SBL Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 27

50 Intersection Fallowfield/ 416 NB off*ramp Fallowfield/ Strandherd Fallowfield/ Cedarview Strandherd/ Jockvale Strandherd/ RIRO Access Strandherd/ Maravista Strandherd/ Kennevale Strandherd/ Cedarview max. v/c or delay AM Peak PM Peak Saturday Peak LOS ment max. v/c or delay LOS ment max. v/c or delay LOS ment 1.04 F NBR 0.88 D EB 0.62 B NBR 1.38 F EBL 1.28 F WBT 0.88 D WBT 1.12 F WBL 0.93 E WBT 1.02 F EBL 11 sec B EBR 14 sec B EBR 1.14 F NBT 1.52 F EBL 1.13 F NBT 1.72 F EBL 1.28 F WBT/R 1.13 F EBT Notes: 1. Reassignment of the previously recommended shared left/right turn lane to a second left turn lane and construction of a dedicated right turn assumed at the 416 SB off*ramp/fallowfield Road intersection. 2. A channelized westbound right turn lane assumed at the Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive intersection. Failing operating conditions are anticipated at all study area intersections during the weekday peak hours except for the right*in right*out commercial driveway. The results indicate that additional through lane capacity is needed on Strandherd Drive to accommodate the projected 2029 total traffic volumes. This is consistent the recommendations of the 1991 Strandherd Drive ESR to protect for a six*lane cross section between Highway 416 and Jockvale Road. This study is based on a number of conservative assumptions, including: a 1% background growth rate sustained over a period of 17 years, traffic generated by other study area developments, traffic pattern changes resulting from the Jockvale Road and Maravista Drive Extensions, and no adjustment to account for the effect of internal trips. As indicated previously, this report is written in support of the proposed interim development and all assumptions will be revisited as part of a subsequent traffic study that will be prepared in support of future phases Provisions For Non@Auto Modes Sidewalk should be provided along both sides of all streets in accordance with City standards for collector roads. On*site pedestrian walkways connecting the public sidewalks with main building entrances, extending along the front of adjoining buildings and between adjacent buildings, and Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 28

51 connecting areas where people may congregate, such as courtyards and bus stops can be determined at the site plan stage. As shown on the Master Concept Plan, the O Keefe drainage corridor is to be realigned west of Strandherd Drive within the subject lands. A multi*use pathway will be provided as part of the new corridor satisfying the requirements of the TMP, OCP and OPP for a pedestrian/cycling corridor that will ultimately extend between Lytle Park and the Jock River. The subject lands are located in Area C of Schedule 1 to the City s Zoning By*law. On*site bicycle parking will be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Zoning By*law. Details regarding the number and location of spaces will be determined at the site plan stage. The City s Official Plan (OP) policies state that new subdivision road networks are to provide the opportunity for direct transit routes through the community and for all buildings to be within 400 metres walking distance of a transit stop. All proposed streets will have ROW widths of 24 metres and will accommodate 11 metre roads, sidewalks and bus pads as required. Future routes and bus stop locations can be determined at the site plan stage On@Site Design Five public streets are proposed as part of the Master Concept Plan. The proposed Draft Plan includes the streets that are located on lands owned by Strandherd Drive Inc. The interim road network includes a portion of Street One, two discontinuous sections of Street Two, and all of Streets Three, Four and Five. Streets One and Two will connect the Strandherd Drive Inc. lands to the lands owned by others. Streets One and Two have a northerly Tee intersection approximately 225 meters west of Strandherd Drive, measuring centreline to centre line. Street Three meets Street Two at a Tee intersection approximately 370 meters west of Strandherd Drive. Street Four meets Street Two at an interim Tee intersection approximately 500 metres west of Strandherd Drive; it is anticipated that Streets Two and Four will form a four*leg intersection at buildout. Street Four extends beyond Street Two and forms a Tee intersection with Street One. The alignment of this section of Street Four is more consistent with a low*speed local roadway and it will likely function as such. The rationale for the proposed curvilinear alignment is to allow for the creation of a proposed park/woodlot, as shown in the Master Concept Plan. Street Five meets Street Two at a Tee intersection approximately 480 metres west of Strandherd Drive. The spacing of the existing and proposed signalized intersections on Strandherd Drive are as follows: 330 metres between Moodie Drive and the 416 SB off*ramp 470 metres between the 416 SB and NB off*ramps 480 metres between the 416 NB off*ramp and Strandherd Drive/Fallowfield Road 250 metres between Strandherd Drive/Fallowfield Road and Jockvale Road 450 metres between Jockvale Road and Maravista Drive 530 metres between Maravista Drive and Kennevale Drive 1 kilometre between Kennevale Drive and Cedarview Road/Tartan Drive Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 29

52 The 1991 Strandherd Drive ESR references a minimum intersection spacing of 400 metres to allow for proper signal coordination. The spacing of Maravista Drive from the adjacent upstream and downstream intersections exceeds the 400 metre minimum spacing Community Impacts Direct access to the subdivision will be provided via three collector roads and two arterials. It is anticipated that the traffic using Jockvale Drive, Maravista Drive, and Kennevale Drive to access the site will consist primarily of community trips. Infiltration of site traffic onto adjacent neighbourhood streets is not anticipated. On*site parking will be provided in accordance with the minimum requirements of the Zoning By* law. Details regarding the number of on*site parking spaces will be determined at the site plan stage. Parking infiltration onto area roadways is not anticipated Transportation Demand Management The City of Ottawa is developing a comprehensive Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategy as part of its efforts to reduce automobile dependency. TDM measures can reduce transportation infrastructure requirements by encouraging people to change their travel mode, timing or destination. The proposed development conforms to the City s TDM initiatives by providing direct access to the local pedestrian, bicycle and transit systems as outlined in Section 4.3. In addition to physical design measures, the following low*cost programs could be considered by the future tenants of the proposed Business Park and Prestige Business Park to reduce the number of trips made by employees during peak periods: flexible work hours/telecommuting preferential carpool parking participation with the Ecopass payroll deduction program 5.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the results of the intersection analysis, the following roadway modifications are recommended to accommodate the existing, projected background and site generated traffic volumes. Existing Traffic Highway 416 SB Off*ramp/ Fallowfield Road Highway 416 NB Off*ramp/ Fallowfield Road Strandherd Drive/Kennevale Drive Reassign SB right turn lane as shared left/right turn lane Install traffic signals (100% warranted) Additional mainline capacity required for p.m. peak southbound traffic Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 30

53 Strandherd Drive/Cedarview Road Additional mainline capacity required for p.m. peak eastbound traffic It is assumed that Strandherd Drive will be widened to four lanes between Fallowfield Road and Jockvale Road by the 2019 interim development year. The planned widening includes the construction of an overpass at the CNR line. If funding is not available to construct the extents of the planned widening by 2019 then it would be beneficial to construct at least the portion between Fallowfield Road and Kennevale Drive to address the existing capacity requirements Background Traffic Highway 416 SB Off*ramp/ Fallowfield Road Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive Reassign SB shared left/right turn lane to second left turn lane and construct new right turn lane Consider construction of channelized WB right turn lane 2029 Background Traffic No further modifications are recommended Total Traffic Interim Development Four signalized, full movement access points are considered essential to the proposed development. This is supported by the trip generation and intersection analysis presented in this report. Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive Strandherd Drive/Jockvale Road Strandherd Drive/Right*in Right*out Access Strandherd Drive/Maravista Drive Strandherd Drive/Kennevale Drive Construct channelized EB right turn lane and dedicated WB left turn lane on Strandherd Construct NB left turn and through/right shared lanes on Street One Construct channelized SB right turn lane and dedicated NB left turn lane on Strandherd Construct EB left turn and through/right shared lanes on Street Three Construct SB right turn lane on Strandherd Install traffic signals (140% warranted) Construct NB and SB left turn lanes on Strandherd Construct EB left turn and through/right shared lanes on Street Four Construct WB left turn lane on Maravista Construct EB and WB left turn lanes on Kennevale Extend and channelize existing SB right turn lane on Strandherd Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 31

54 The above roadway modifications should be incorporated in the design of the planned widening of Strandherd Drive between Fallowfield Road and Jockvale Road Total Traffic Full Development Fallowfield Road/Strandherd Drive Strandherd Drive/Jockvale Road Strandherd Drive/Maravista Drive Strandherd Drive/Kennevale Drive Strandherd Drive/Cedarview Road Construct dual NB left turn lanes on Street One Construct dual NB left turn lanes on Strandherd Construct channelized EB right turn lane on Street Three Construct dual NB left turn lanes and channelized SB right turn lane on Strandherd Construct dual EB left turn lanes and channelized EB right turn lane on Street Four Construct dual NB left turn lanes on Strandherd Construct dual EB left turn lanes and channelized EB right turn lane on Kennevale Construct dual EB left turn lanes and channelized EB right turn lane on Strandherd Construct dual NB left turn lanes on Cedarview Construct channelized SB right turn lane on Tartan In addition to the above roadway modifications, the analysis results show that additional through lane capacity is needed on Strandherd Drive to accommodate the projected 2029 total traffic volumes. This is consistent with the recommendations of the 1991 Strandherd Drive ESR to protect for a six*lane cross section between Highway 416 and Jockvale Road. The assessment of non*auto mode provisions, the on*site design, potential for community impacts, and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) may be summarized as follows: Sidewalk should be provided along both sides of all streets in accordance with City standards for collector roads. On*site pedestrian walkways can be determined at the site plan stage. A multi*use pathway will be provided as part of a proposed realignment of the O Keefe drainage corridor. On*site bicycle parking will be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Zoning By*law and can be determined at the site plan stage. All streets will have 24 metre ROW widths and will accommodate 11 metre roads, sidewalks and bus pads as required. Future routes and bus stop locations can be determined at the site plan stage. The proposed Draft Plan includes five public streets located on lands owned by Strandherd Drive Inc. Connections with the lands owned by others are proposed. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. Page 32

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58 Route / Circuit 70 MACKENZIE KING Albert LAURIER CAMPUS LEES LEBRETON BAYVIEW TUNNEY'S PASTURE Booth Slater Elgin Metcalfe O'Connor Bank Kent Lyon Bay Bronson HURDMAN WESTBORO Churchill DOMINION Holland Carling LINCOLN FIELDS QUEENSWAY 417 Iris IRIS BASELINE Coll. ALGONQUIN Coll. Baseline Hunt Club FALLOWFIELD Woodroffe Greenbank Fallowfield Larkin Cedarview Jockvale Weybridge Maravista Flanders Legend Légende Transitway & Station AM: Off only - PM: Full Service AM: Descente seulement - PM: Service complet Light Rail Connection Correspondance au train léger Park & Ride / Parc-o-Bus

59 Route / Circuit 76 MACKENZIE KING Albert LAURIER CAMPUS LEES LEBRETON BAYVIEW TUNNEY'S PASTURE Booth Slater Elgin Metcalfe O'Connor Bank Kent Lyon Bay Bronson HURDMAN WESTBORO Churchill DOMINION Holland Carling LINCOLN FIELDS QUEENSWAY 417 Iris IRIS BASELINE Baseline Coll. ALGONQUIN Coll. Hunt Club Woodroffe FALLOWFIELD Fallowfield Malvern Fable Wolfgang Foxfield Greenbank Sherway Jockvale Weybridge Cedarview Cobble Hill Kennevale Legend Légende Transitway & Station AM: Off only - PM: Full Service AM: Descente seulement - PM: Service complet Light Rail Connection / Correspondance au train léger Park & Ride / Parc-o-Bus

60 Route / Circuit 170 FALLOWFIELD Woodroffe Fallowfield BARRHAVEN CROSSING Wolfgang Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada Fallowfield Cedarview AM PM Larkin Jockvale Maravista Fable Malvern Weybridge BARRHAVEN Mall / Mail Foxfield Flanders WALTER BAKER Kennevale Greenbank Sherway Tartan Wessex Strandherd Berrigan STRANDHERD MARKETPLACE Strandherd BARRHAVEN CENTRE Tartan Cedarview Legend Légende Transitway & Station / Station du Transitway Park & Ride / Parc-o-Bus Evenings and weekends only / Soirs et fins de semaine seulement No service evenings and weekends / Pas de service le soir et les fins de semaine Early morning only / Tôt le matin seulement Peak periods only / Périodes de pointe seulement Timepoint / Heures de passage

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62 APPENDIX C1 Intersection Analysis Reports (Existing Traffic)

63 APPENDIX C2 Intersection Analysis Reports (Background Traffic)

64 APPENDIX C3 Intersection Analysis Reports (Total Traffic)

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