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13. TH 101 Realignment update r 1 1 3 It CITYOF ...._ -' ., CHANHASSEN 1 ,...\\:„...... .:„.,,,„,,,, .. , . .. I - . 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 r MEMORANDUM ITO: Don Ashworth, City Manager IIFROM: Barbara Dacy, City Planner AL-0.°° DATE: August 5 , 1988 ISUBJ: TH 101 Realignment, Update I Attached is the staff report that was presented to the Planning Commission regarding this item at their August 3 , 1988 meeting. The report provides the background information regarding the necessity for the realignment of TH 101 and discusses the options I to realign TH 101. I will be prepared to update the Council on Monday night regarding the Planning Commission' s action on this item. The City Council will formally consider this item at the IAugust 22 , 1988 meeting. i = , I , .s t _.., :.. 5� 4.: , '.d :ice. '# ..0 eel- iY 1 qti , ey.� motif..` 4 V Y ..) wa4' 4 , � t. z 1 ,,,,47,?, �� L} f Wit! _' 1 I I P.C. DATE: Aug. 3 , 1988 'r t C !TY O F C.C. DATE: Aug. 22 , 1988 CHANHASSEN CASE NO: 88-5 LUP Prepared b : Dac v P Y Y/ 1 STAFF REPORT PROPOSAL: Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Amend the 1 Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan to Identify the Realignment of TH 101 Across TH 5 F. Z a V LOCATION: C .. APPLICANT: City of Chanhassen a 1 1 PRESENT ZONING: ACREAGE: DENSITY: ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE: N- S- 1 Q E- W- 6 W WATER AND SEWER: H ( ) PHYSICAL CHARAC. : 2000 LAND USE PLAN: 1 IF Comprehensive Plan Amendment August 3 , 1988 Page 2 ' BACKGROUND The Year 2005 Transportation and Land Use Study was authorized by the HRA at the conclusion of the downtown community and developer forums in the summer and fall of 1985 . The purpose of the study was to develop a land use and circulation plan that provides for ' linkages between the downtown and the remainder of the community as well as to evaluate the impacts of proposed TH 212 on the transportation system. ' The report was reviewed by the Planning Commission and the City Council between August and November of 1986 . At that time, the study was fowarded to our consultant on the update of the ' Comprehensive Plan (Mark Koegler) and the city began work on updating its Transportation, Land Use, Housing and other chapters . It was originally anticipated that the realignment of TH 101 would ' be discussed during the public hearing process for the Comprehensive Plan. Not anticipated in this process was the acce- lerated widening of TH 5 . The construction let date has been moved from the fall of 1991 to the fall of 1989. Construction ' would be completed in 1991 rather than 1993 . MnDOT staff alerted the city that if the widening of TH 5 is to ' proceed as proposed, all intersection issues would need to be resolved and construction drawings submitted by January 1, 1989 . Given the necessity to officially resolve whether or not TH 101 ' should be realigned across TH 5 , city staff initiated this appli- cation so that a decision can be formalized by the city. PROPOSAL The proposed application to amend the Comprehensive Plan is to only identify the realignment of TH 101 across TH 5 . Not pro- posed at this time is the change of functional classification of TH 101 or the other necessary issues identified in the traffic study. In order for the city to complete the necessary plans for ' MnDOT review, the following progression must occur: 1 . Amendment to Transportation Chapter of the Comp Plan. 2 . Adoption of Official Map ( state statutes require that before an official map is adopted that it is consistent with the ' "major thoroughfare plan" of the city) . 3 . Completion of the engineering feasibility study identifying financial implications, construction and traffic design and other issues . 4 . Submission of plans to MnDOT. r , Comprehensive Plan Amendment August 3 , 1988 ' Page 3 The plan amendment and official map applications have been so pre- ' pared that they are specific only to this particular project so that the city can continue with the above outlined process in a timely manner. ANALYSIS Existing Text ' The current comprehensive plan text refers to the TH 101 realign- ment study conducted by the city in 1981. That study identified five alternatives analyzing the Dakota Avenue and TH 101 inter- section. Although some of these alternatives may have improved the Dakota Avenue intersection, the overriding concern of creating a continuous north/south route for TH 101 traffic was not addressed. In other words, traffic on TH 101 north of TH 5 would have to use TH 5 to go south on TH 101. This would add additional trips to TH 5 and exacerbate the capacity problems already occurring on TH 5 . Proposed Text ' The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan text includes deleting the paragraph pertaining to STH 101 on page t-36 and deleting pages t-37 through t-43 . The proposed language is taken from the proposed text of the transportation chapter. It references the Year 2005 Study and identifies the objectives of the realignment. To summarize, these are: 1 . Continuity for TH 101 for flow through north/south traffic through the community. 2 . Adequate levels of service along TH 5 . 3 . Elimination of traffic congestion in the downtown area. ' The realignment would require the closure of the Dakota Avenue intersection such that access to properties on the south side of TH 5 would be served by a right-in/right-out only. No access is proposed to the north side of TH 5 at Dakota Avenue. The city' s traffic and engineering consultant' s are currently evaluating whether or not a right-in only or a right-in/right-out would be accepted by MnDOT. Neighborhood Meetings Three informational meetings were conducted with property owners affected by the proposed realignment. Two were conducted on July 5 , 1988, with the commercial property owners and the residential homeowners . On July 27 , 1988, a follow up meeting to the two meetings on July 5th was conducted. Major concerns resulting ' Comprehensive Plan Amendment ' August 3 , 1988 Page 4 from these meetings are as follows ( see citizen letters attached) : 1 . Additional noise generated from the traffic and its impact on ' the Hidden Valley/Brookhill and Chanhassen Estates subdivision. 2 . Lack of a pedestrian crossing to the neighborhood shopping ' center where Q-Superette is located. 3 . Added traffic along Lake Drive East. 4 . Access concerns to commercial properties on the south side of TH 5 (McDonald' s and Sinclair) as well as access on the north side of TH 5 and its impact on commercial properties along West 78th Street such as the Taco Shop. 5 . Construction of the realignment of TH 101 such that it would ' cross the west side of Apple Valley Red-E-Mix intersect with TH 5 and use existing TH 5 to the existing Great Plains Boulevard intersection to existing TH 101 . ' Impacts such as the pedestrian crossing and noise issues can and will be included during the feasibility study process . As to item 4 this issue will have to be resolved by additional traffic analy- sis and will be completed along with the feasibility study. Item 5 was the suggested option by the neighborhood. For ease of ' reference, this option will be termed the "north leg" option. Jim Benshoof has evaluated this option (Attachment #3 ) . He indicates that double left turn lanes would have to be added on TH 5 at Great Plains and at the new intersection. Additional analysis would have ' to occur as to impacts on the remaining portions of the system, and MnDOT would have to accept and approve this alternative. MnDOT staff has indicated that they are very concerned with the addi- tional trips on TH 5 and its level of service. Because of this concern and because additional analysis is necessary, staff cannot recommend sole adoption of the north leg option at this point in time. MnDOT may determine that this option would not be acceptable and detrimental to the level of service on TH 5 . Adoption of the realignment of TH 101 across TH 5 through the commercial site will provide the city with an alternative to accomplish the objectives of the realignment. Recognizing the neighborhood concerns and given Benshoof' s prelimi- nary analysis, it is recommended that this application be con- sidered again when the traffic analysis is complete. This would provide the city and the affected property owners opportunity to review this information and determine whether the "north leg" is feasible. It is estimated that this additional analysis could be completed prior to November 1 , 1988 . If these applications (plan amendment and official map) are not acted on at this time, the city risks delay in TH 5 construction in Chanhassen. MnDOT' s r Comprehensive Plan Amendment August 3 , 1988 1 Page 5 consultant, Barton Ashman, is currently working on the design in this area. The north leg option, because it adds additional turn lanes , may dictate additional right-of-way. However, if these applications are approved, the city can continue with the necessary studies for not only the proposed realignment across TH 5 (north and south leg options) but also just the north leg option. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt the following motion: "The Planning Commission recommends approval of the Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment #88-5 as presented in Attachment #1 subject to holding a public hearing at the Planning Commission and City Council when the additional analysis regarding the north leg option is completed. " ' ATTACHMENTS 1 . Proposed text. ' 2 . Existing Comprehensive Plan Text. 3 . Memo from Jim Benshoof dated August 1 , 1988. 4 . Planning Commission minutes dated November 5 , 1986 . ' 5 . Planning Commission minutes dated October 8 , 1986 . 6 . Memo from Barbara Dacy dated August 21 , 1986 . 7 . Memo from Barbara Dacy dated October 29 , 1986 . 8 . Memo from Barbara Dacy dated October 2 , 1986 . 9 . Memo from Jim Benshoof dated September 25 , 1986 . 10. Memo from Jim Benshoof dated June 27 , 1988 . 11. Citizen letters. 12 . TH 101 Realignment Study, May, 1981 . 13 . Year 2005 Land Use and Transportation Study. 1 T.H. 5/T.H. 101 Intersection (Realignment) - The Year 2005 ' Transportation and Land Use Study was authorized by the HRA at the conclusion of the downtown community and developer forums in the summer and fall of 1985 . The purpose of the study was to develop a land use and circulation plan that provides for linkages between the downtown and the remainder of the community as well as to eva- luate the impacts of proposed TH 212 on the transportation system. ' The transportation plan advocates the creation of a new intersec- tion on TH 5to modify the function of two existing intersections. The new intersection would relocate north bound 101 traffic away from the existing intersection and it would remove the intersection ' at Dakota Avenue in its present form. The conceptual alignment of the T.H. 5/T.H. 101 intersection is shown on the next page. The realignment of T.H. 101 provides three distinct benefits. It preserves an adequate level of service at the intersection of T.H. 5 and T.H. 101 . Secondly, it improves ' the north-south continuity of T.H. 101. Finally, it alleviates the impacts of through traffic on T.H. 101 on the downtown area. Also indicated are the PM peak hour forecasts for the three new ' intersections in this area. It is expected that the Lake Drive East/T.H. 101 intersection will operate at a level of service A, the West 78th Street/T.H. 101 intersection at a level of service C and T.H. 5/T.H. 101 will operate at a level of service D/E. Key elements of the conceptual layout of this new intersection include the following: A four way intersection at West 78th Street with the railroad tracks traversing the intersection at an angle. This layout pro- , vides a desired connection to 78th Street east of T.H. 101 (avoiding circuitous routings and use of T.H. 5 for local trips to/from the industrial area to the east) . This angled railroad ' crossing, while not typical , does occur at other locations in the state and is conceptually acceptable to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. ' A full right turn lane with a protected island on the east approach of T.H. 5 is not included in order to avoid potential weaving and stacking problems between T.H. 5 and West 78th ' Street. Right in/out only access is proposed at Dakota Avenue. Full ' movement access is infeasible due to the spacing between this location and the new intersection. Reasonably straight approaches to the key intersections with 78th Street and T.H. 5 . The proposed new intersection exists at the present time only in t concept form. Additional refinement of the design involving MnDOT staff will be necessary to ensure efective, safe traffic operation. 4240 ■ 1 v kit %own erffiraN o■AN ■ 1iiWW34 gliallbir dus *ow• - -jra :: pi __, Iill P x!111 k� I [l ` rn• I 11=3315203111M1111 Ir NNW 0q/ I W .c IM Wn .rly a EEEE !M �.r iIiP NMNM 111111 Ill,, 1111111 ! , pHr�0p�•R ' i;ui Il[3"11 " " / 2 DR. �P& • 111111V,',.._ . WEST 7�1 . W 7-TH ST 3 ' �■ta 111!x.:•. 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H. 117) : ' In the future, Galpin Boulevard will serve primarily as a Chanhassen collector, carrying traffic out of the northern neighborhoods into the downtown area or ' onto Highway 5 . - Lake Lucy Road : Prior to 1990 , Lake Lucy Road should be ' upgraded to adequately perform as a collector street for development in the northern section of the City . The major streets plan depicts Lake Lucy Road as being extended westward between Galpin Boulevard and S . T. H. 41 . This extension would serve both residential development in the area and the Lake Minnewashta Regional Park which is presently being acquired . Downtown Area : The major streets plan depicts a CBD circulation system which is consistent with the Chanhassen Downtown Redevelopment Plan . This plan calls for the removal of existing 78th Street and the construction of a ring road around the commercial area . I S .T . H. 101 : Trunk Highway 101 has been classified by MnDOT as a temporary state highway which essentially means that only 1 surface maintenance will be carried out and no other state funded improvements will occur. North df Highway 5 , 101 is shown as being extended directly to the south to help alleviate unnecessary traffic congestion in the CBD area . South of 5 , proposed improvements include the straightening of the curves on the east side of Lake Susan, the eastern realignment of 101 north of Lyman Boulevard , and the combination of 101 and Bluff Creek Drive into a common access onto Highway 212 . Dell Road : The proposed alignment of Dell Road is on the , Chanhassen-Eden Prairie line in the portion of Chanhassen which lies within Hennepin County. The Dell Road alignment which is shown in the Eden Prairie Comprehensive Plan will carry traffic from Eden Prairie ' s northern residential neighborhoods northward to the Crosstown extension and southbound to Valley View and Highway 5. Dell Road is important to Chanhassen as a collector because the north and south Highway 5 frontage roads have been designed and constructed in such a manner as to allow a future connection to Dell Road . Because of the importance of this route to both cities , Chanhassen and Eden Prairie should coordinate all future developments and road improvements in the Dell Road area . Other Routes : The major streets plan shows other collector I ' streets which are all continuations of their present status . As development proposals are reviewed in land areas adjacent to these routes , the City should strive to uphold access limitations and other design parameters which are essential if collectors are to handle traffic volumes effeciently. • • . - -- •• - ..o,. ...,,.�.•.a.:..+-. y... .w..... .aia.orr:ewsdiiiee�s�Ki.t�iri t-37 II ' Local Streets The major streets plan does not attempt to project alignments of local streets since they are responsive to specific development proposals and are based upon detailed natural resource information ' which is not generally available as part of a comprehensive planning effort . As future development proposals are reviewed , they should be examined to determine if their circulation patterns are effective on both a project and community wide basis . Design Standards such as grade limitations , surface widths and spacing should be enforced . (i rontage Roads r Since T . H. 5 serves as the principal access into the City of - Chanhassen , it is logical that future development will occur along the route . Because of this and the City ' s expressed desire to keep 5 functioning effectively , it will be necessary to continue to construct frontage roads to serve adjacent development . At the present time , frontage roads exist on the north and south sides of 5 , east of Dakota Avenue . This system serves the Indus- ' trial development on the north side and the commercial and industrial uses on the south . Both of these routes terminate in cul -de- sac arrangements and will ultimately be extended to proposed Dell Road . The extension of the southern frontage road can be easily accommo- dated since the land is presently vacant . On the north , however, design problems exist . The Chanhassen Center was an existing structure when the frontage road system was constructed . Because of this , the alignment of the roadway was p aced south of the ' existing building creating an inadequate s king distance at the intersection of West 78th Street and T . H . Additionally, the City is interested in rerouting T. H. 101 so that it can connect with T. H. 5 without requiring traffic to enter the CBD area . In ' order to examine the possibility of accomplishing these two goals , the City authorized a concept plan study . That study proposed five options . ' The City is reviewing each of the proposed options and in the future , may elect to modify the intersection area in accordance with one of the plans providing that it can be demonstrated that ' such work is financially feasible . In addition to the frontage roads previously discussed , the City ' should install a frontage road extending west from Dakota Avenue to new County Road 17. 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TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE CONSULTANTS 7901 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE,SUITE 119/EDEN PRAIRIE,MINNESOTA 55344/(612)944-7590 August 1 , 1988 REFER TO FILE: 88_34-28 Mr. Fred Hoisington Hoisington Group, Inc. 7300 Metro Boulevard Suite 525 Edina, MN 55435 RE: T.H. 5/T.H. 101 in City of Chanhassen This is to transmit the results we developed in response to the following question: What are the traffic implications if the south leg were eliminated at the new proposed T.H. 5/T.H. 101 intersection? Figure 1 presents the year 2005 p.m. peak hour forecasts for the original plan and potential alternative scenario. Figure 2 indicates the traffic lane configuration and level of service results for the two scenarios. As shown in Figure 2, the alternative scenario would involve the following three major traffic changes: . Provision of double left turn lanes on T.H. 5 - from the east at Great Plains Blvd. and from the west at the new, proposed T.H. 101 . . Elimination of free right turns on the south leg of Great Plains Blvd. at T.H. 5 and on the north leg of the new, proposed T.H. 101 at T.H. 5. . Addition of a second through northbound lane on Great Plains Blvd. south of T.H. 5. Let me know if you have any questions regarding these items. Sincerely, BENSHOOF & ASSOCIATES, INC. J mes A. Benshoof, President cc. Mr. Howard Preston Ms. Barbara Dacy Enclosure -r3 JAB/dkl /002/d PRESENTLY PLANNED ROADWAY SYSTEM (PER REPORT DATED AUGUST 1986) J co O W < W O cOj Ice] U _j ONM ZF- N T.H. 5 a. 1 � �-- 219 5 —4 4-1679 147-1 4-1739 1272 K-- 12 1513'-4 67 72--a Itcr . v co e., m N WITH ELIMINATION OF SOUTH LEG AT NEW PROPOSED T.H. 5/T.11. 101 INTERSECTION 0 J m ^ O I— c, W • to N CC k N M Z T.H. 5 219 --154 5 -3% 4--1638 4--1806 530 1272 --♦ l--481 72 "- 1573 � / 111 N �t CITY OF CHANHASSEN FIGURE 1 T.H. 5/T.H. 101 STUDY YEAR 2005 P.M. PEAK HOUR VOLUME PROJECTIONS BENSHOOF&ASSOCIATES, INC. 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YEAR 2005 LEVELS OF SERVICE TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE CONSULTANTS ( Planning Commission Meeting November 5, 1986 - Page 34 Dacy: Also in 82, I don't think it is a real burning issue right at this point but if I take this report to the Council with a copy of your Minutes, let's say this month or next month and have them incorporate it into the Sign Ordinance which I think will be passed with the new Zoning Ordinance. ' We could eliminate a potential item on a future agenda. It is not that critical . Conrad: By incorporating it into the Sign Ordinance for a public hearing. 1 When would the public have a chance to react to it? Dacy: In December . Conrad: But they would have a chance. Okay, then don't schedule a public hearing but I think you should bring it back to us so we can vote on it. i Erhart: Do you feel that you have direction on this number of signs per sign? Dacy: Yes, I have the direction that we should not require that and instead require a number per subdivision and a number per intersection. BROADENED STUDY AREA UPDATE - DOWNTOWN ROAD SYSTEM. , Dacy: I put this into a little more understandable language. I did ( joof though. The one arrow on this one should have been pointing to Lack of Street Continuity. It is true in both cases but I had the arrow in the wrong direction. In any case and I have to apologize the third paragraph, that second sentence doesn't make sense. Your original comment, Mr. Chairman was should we ease the severity of the angle coming into downtown. The consultant came back and said, yes this could split to the north and this is a conceptual design that Staff felt really had to be looked at in detail . Conrad: What is going to be in that little triangle Barbara? There's not going to be a house right? Dacy: No. Here? Conrad: Right here. Why don't we just slide a street going there because this way nothing can be here? Dacy: When you do that you are always looking at different trade-offs. If ' we move it to the north then you have to acquire one more. Conrad : I 'm adding a new road . ' Dacy: That ' s Schlenk ' s house. Conrad : Oh there is a house there? A !•^ -4411-11 s.� 1 . C C IPlanning Commission Meeting November 5, 1986 - Page 35 C IDacy: Yes, so you are talking about additional. It might have to be acquired anyway and probably will. Also, when you shift it to the north you may be skewing away from a 90 degree geometric design and there may be Ia lesser amount of an angle. The railroad may have some comment as far as they don't seem to appear to object to having the railroad going through the intersection but having cars potentially being stacked over the Irailroad, they may have some type of design comments. What the consultant is saying is that yes, we can look at it in more detail and try to eliminate this curve up here as much as possible or dampen the severity of it. He was more strong however on the other idea of connecting West 78th IStreet into TH 5. His reasons for that were that as local traffic from TH 5, where we have a significant amount of flow through volumes already, it breaks up the turning movement activity that is done up in this location. IThey are going to be going into the right turn lane anyway if they are coming through on TH 5 and it disrupts the street contintuity between the industrial area on the east and into downtown. What the consultant is saying is that he feels that you have to separate the local traffic from Ithe major arterial which is the intent of West 78th Street. It acts as a frontage road and provides an east/west connection. That is what he was talking about in his report. 1 Headla : I was wondering why he had X' s over that? Dacy: This was to illustrate what would happen if you eliminated this segment and had West 78th Street coming here. Headla: Oh, you ' re not proposing that? IDacy: No. I was just trying to show what would happen if that were to occur. Those are the techical traffic design leaflets. What happens now Iis that we're having a meeting with MnDot, Carver County, Met Council next Thursday. They are going to be formally responding to the whole plan. HRA is going to consider those comments at the December meeting. Accept the plan and forward it back to the Planning Commission to have it inserted Iinto our Comp Plan process through the Transportation Chapter because that Plan in essence updates all of the traffic data, it proposes a new traffic system for not only the downtown area but the entire city as well so you Iwill be seeing this again. Erhart : What is the status on the downtown redevelopment? Anything? ISiegel: Where it is. I don't think there is any action taken. I haven't really heard . 1 Dacy: There are a lot of upcoming meetings that are going to be scheduled. That reminds me since you are representatives of the Planning Commission, as I said earlier, they are embarking on the public hearing process for the I irr downtown feasibility study to do the basic rt - c €structure improvements and the Council and HRA are having a joint meeting on November 24th to review what BRW has proposed. From there they will initiate a public ' improvement process. Council will order a public improvement project, NM 4 Planning Commission Meeting November 5, 1986 - Page 36 assessment role, prepare special assessments, etc. Our auditor's and ' consultants feel that the tax increment financing of a portion of it and analyzing what primary costs should be paid through our tax increment credits so it is progressing in that we getting done basic and construction improvements. Our storm sewer system downtown, there is none. It is a terrible situation and this feasibility study shows us ways to correct it. Pipes in the ground are 20 years old and leaking. Those will be replaced. New streets. The north/south street on the west side of the bowling center. That is going to be going in. The reason why they are trying to push it along this year is because of the Shrr's Bill. It can't hamper what a municipality can do with it's money matters it receives through the districts. We are trying to get the project in the process so that new bill will not hamper our ability to do this. Siegel: Has there been any decision or activities as far as tenants, new tenants? Dacy: New tenants where? , Siegel: Like the motel , grocery, stores. Dacy: g� is still making specific proposals to the HRA. We are in negotiation with them as to the apartment project and the commercial retail lease on the north side of the street. What is happening is that CHADDA is equesting a certain amount of HRA participation cost and so on and the HRA has got to look at, we've got public improvements going on and that cost x dollars and we have tax increment monies and special assessments to pay those , how much are we going to have left over to help a development for specific projects and also pay off the original bonds that initiated the tax increment by 1994 so they are looking at the economics as to how much financial participation they are willing to make. CHADDA and the HRA are still in negotiation and they hope to have at least the apartment project proposed by next spring. It just comes down to that. Siegel : Is that that area where the dry cleaners is? , Dacy: Right so we may be seeing site plans and subdivision plans for that area this spring . ' Siegel : Did they decide to buy that land? Dacy: They do have an option on the property. ' Siegel : But it was continued . Dacy: One final thing. The final public hearing on the TH 7 Corridor Study is next Wednesday at Minnetonka City Hall at 7:00. Clark Horn from the Council will be attending the meeting so anybody from the Planning Commission that would like to attend I would certainly encourage it. We have been trying to keep you up to date. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 8 , 1986 Chairman Conrad called the meeting to order at 7: 40 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Tim Erhart, Steven Emmings, Robert Siegel, Ladd Conrad, James Wildermuth and David Headla. MEMBERS ABSENT Howard Noziska STAFF PRESENT Barbara Dacy, City Planner, Jo Ann Olsen, Asst. City Planner, and Todd Gerhardt, Planning Intern APPROVAL OF MINUTES Erhart moved, seconded by Emmings, to approve the minutes of September 24 , 1986 as amended by Ladd Conrad on page 1. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Siegel abstained. Review Response by Benshoof and Associates Regarding Broadened Study Area Dacy reviewed Benshoof' s response to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission requested staff to further clarify the access issues at the new TH 5 and TH 101 intersection with the consultant. The Commission felt that refinements could take place in the intersection to better accommodate traffic waiting to enter into Chanhassen. Review Cit Council Action on Pro.osed Zonin. Ordinance Staff gave an overview of the City Council' s action taken on their four day review of the proposed Zoning Ordinance. Staff and Commission also discussed Commissioner Erhart' s points on his proposed requirements within the rural area. The Commission directed staff to keep the Commission updated as to changes made in the ordinance. Staff also reported the City Council' s action at the October 6 , 1986 meeting regarding recent Planning Commission items . Review Request to Initiate Zoning Ordinance Amendment Regulating Fences The Planning Commissioners in review of the regulations on fences have requested staff to review the following areas: 1 . Location of the fence on or near the lot line. 4k41.1415- CIT1OF \ • fit CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Barbara Dacy, City Plann r ' DATE: August 21, 1986 SUBJ: Broadened Study Area, Year 2005 Land Use and Transportation Plan Attached is the draft report which Fred Hoisington and Jim Benshoof will present to you Wednesday evening. This report concludes a year long study of the important transportation issues affecting the downtown area including the effects of the TH 212 corridor. The following outlines the important events leading up to the determination of the need for the study. 1 . Fall, 1984: The City Council posed the question of whether the HRA should continue in existence recognizing the minor activity which was occurring with the downtown redevelopment plan. The City Council and Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in October where it was determined that a "fresh look" should be given to the downtown redevelopment plan. Consequently, Brauer and Associates was selected through joint action of the Council/HRA, as the firm to complete the re-evaluation process. Fred Hoisington was designated as the Downtown Redevelopment Project Coordinator to represent Brauer and Associates as the consultant for the HRA. 2 . January 15 , March 14 and May 9, 1985 : Community forums ( two public forums and one developer forum) were held to gain con- census on a concept plan for the downtown area. The forum process produced general concensus that Alternative Concept Plan No. 2 is the one that should be pursued by the HRA (see Attachment #1) . 3 . June, July, August, 1985 : Concept Plan II proposes the con- nection of a new north/south street west of the Bowling Center across the railroad tracks and intersecting into TH 5 . As this and other transportation issues are very important to the success of the concept plan, the HRA determined that a traffic (7 r ( re- Planning Commission August 21, 1986 Page 2 study was necessary to provide the basis for future decsiions ' for street improvements as well as to work with MnDOT while design plans are being established for widening of TH 5 . The consultant had recommended that the traffic study go beyond the immediate downtown area and be "broadened" to the area between CR 17 and Eden Prairie. Further, the HRA determined that after completion of the Broadened Study Area, ' feasibility studies for the street improvements, stormwater management improvements and sewer and water improvements are necessary. These feasibility studies would have had to been undertaken despite the existence of redevelopment efforts. ' The City currently does not have a specific stormwater mana- gement plan and problems exist with existing utilities. Thus, the HRA authorized what was known as Phase II of the ' Downtown Redevelopment Proposal. To summarize, the objectives of the Broadened Study Area were established as: a. Develop a land use and circulation plan that provides for functional linkages between downtown and the community as a whole. b. Develop justification for and assume a proactive role in the pursuit of another Highway 5 access to downtown. c . Work with and acquire the concurrence of all agencies regarding Highway 5 accesses . ' d. Evaluate land uses in the general vicinity of downtown in light of recent downtown plan revisions . 4 . October, 1985: In preparation of the initial work on the broadened study area, the consultant determined the necessity ' to include TH 212 and evaluate its impacts on the study area. At a joint Planning Commission/City Council/HRA meeting, con- census between the bodies was reached that the effect of the TH 212 corridor should be studied. Therefore, on November 7, ' 1985 , the HRA authorized amending the contract for the broadened study area to include the TH 212 corridor. 5 . December 18, 1985: The consultant made a presentation to the Planning Commission regarding which land use alternative should be used as a basis for the transportation study. The Planning Commission, and subsequently the HRA, determined that- Plan A should be used by the consultant. Plan A reflected the existing Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and contained the recommendations of the Planning Commission for the proposed Zoning Ordinance. r Planning Commission August 21, 1986 Page 3 6 . January - July, 1986: The consultant continued to work with 11 MnDOT staff regarding the intersection onto TH 5 , its impacts on other existing intersections in the immediate vicinity of downtown and investigated with MnDOT the possibility of an interchange at TH 212 and TH 101. On July 31, 1986 , the con- sultant presented initial findings of the study (See attach- ment #10) . The study is entitled "The Year 2005 Land Use and Transportation Plan" . Required Action and Future Process Action required by the Planning Commission and City Council is to give the consultant initial comments regarding the report before final adoption by the HRA. Further, this study will be distributed to MnDOT, Hennepin County, Eden Prairie and the Metropolitan Council staff for their comments . All of these com- ments will accompany the report to the HRA for their acceptance. At this point, the HRA will refer the plan back to the Planning Commission to include in the Comprehensive Plan updating process. Implementation of the plan would follow the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan ( see Attachment No. 2 ) . Attachments 1 . Concept Plan No. 2 - Brauer and Associates . 2 . Letter from Fred Hoisington dated August 11, 1986 . 3 . Letter from Fred Hoisington dated July 1 , 1986 . 4 . Planning Commission minutes dated December 18, 1985 . 5 . HRA minutes dated May 30 , 1985. 6 . HRA minutes dated July 11, 1985. 7 . HRA minutes dated August 15, 1985 8 . HRA minutes datedNovember 7, 1985 . 9 . HRA minutes dated December 19, 1985 . 10 . HRA minutes dated July 31, 1986. 11. Year 2005 Land Use and Transportation Study. 1 I 1 so ( 4r- ., CITYOF = :- ,,-,1 \ I , , fr CHANHASSEN \k,.., I , _,.. - - Aer:, - 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission -. 01.'r- FROM: Barbara Dacy, City Planner , DATE: October 29 , 1986 SUBJ: Broadened Study Area Response Comments After review by the Planning Commission at the October 9 , 1986 meeting, staff met with the consultant to review the additional concerns regarding the new intersection on TH 5 with TH 101. The Commission' s comments were to further clarify whether or not the southbound entrance into the community on TH 101 could enter at an angle less severe as proposed in the conceptual layout (see Attachment #1) . Secondly, the Commission requested additional information regarding the possibility of West 78th Street intersecting TH 5 instead of the new intersection over the railroad tracks. In response to the first comment, the consultant felt that the conceptual layout proposed in Figure 17 is indeed "conceptual" . He felt that adjustment in the angle of TH 101 and possible shifting of the intersection to the north could occur to make a more desirable right turn movement into the downtown area. He stated that a four-way 90° geometric design should try to be maintained. He stated that maintaining the existing alignment and pattern of southbound traffic on TH 101 to West 78th Street, plus a new north/south leg south of West 78th Street would create the necessity for a T intersection. With no connection to the eastern segment of West 78th Street, he stated that there is a lack of street continuity. This leads to discussion of the second comment. The consultant felt that having West 78th Street intersect into TH 5 would force local traffic onto TH 5 which already has a significant amount of flow thru volumes as well as preventing street continuity for West 78th Street. Further, interruptions along TH 5 should not be permitted except at major intersections. He stated that local and flow thru traffic should be separated (see attached graphic) . In summary, the new intersection along the railroad tracks as proposed in the conceptual layout of Figure 17 in the plan, can -# 7 4 '1 Planning Commission October 29 , 1986 Page 2 be refined and deserves further detailed study to promote the easiest right turn movement into the downtown area to encourage traffic to downtown. However, at the same time, street con- 11 tinuity of West 78th Street should be maintained so that local trips do not have to shift onto TH 5 where capacity already poses a problem. Also attached for Commission information is a letter from the Family of Christ Lutheran Church regarding the impact of the sub- ject intersection onto their property adjacent to Chanhassen Estates . Staff agrees with the consultant that further detailed review and possible adjustment of the proposed layout can be achieved to address these concerns . In making these final deci- sions, however, staff agrees with the consultant that street con- tinuity and proper geometric design for traffic safety must be the criteria by which to evaluate the final design. Comments from the Planning Commission as well as the other agen- 1 cies reviewing the document (Eden Prairie, Carver County, Hennepin County, MnDOT and the Metropolitan Council) , will be forwarded to the HRA at the December meeting. At that time, the HRA will refer the plan back to the Planning Commission for con- sideration of inclusion into the Comprehensive Plan update pro- cess . The timing of the HRA meeting coincides well with the proposed schedule for review of the Transportation Chapter of the — Comprehensive Plan. 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BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 --; (612) 937-1900 II MEMORANDUM 1 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Barbara Dacy, City Planner 1 DATE: October 2, 1986 SUBJ: Response by Benshoof and Associates Regarding the II Broadened Study Area At the August 27, 1986 joint Planning Commission and City Council I meeting, comments were discussed regarding the proposed Broadened Study Area plan. The two major concerns that were raised at the II meeting were: 1) the design and nature of the T.H. 101 realign- ment may discourage motorists from entering downtown; and 2) the design of the new T.H. 101 and West 78th Street intersection poses concerns regarding intersection separation, stacking I distance, manueverability and access. Staff directed the consultant to respond to these concerns II recognizing that these very questions may be asked during the public hearing and review process of the transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan. Attached is Benshoof' s response, _ including another graphic of the T.H. 101 and West 78th Street intersection, indicating the Lake Drive East and T.H. 101 inter- 1m section. Please remember that the timing of the realigning of T.H. 101 and the new intersection would be intended to occur simultaneously with the Dell Road (184th Street) and T.H. 5 ,_ intersection. Both of these improvements would be done in con- junction with the T.H. 5 improvement and timing of these improve- ments simultaneously would resolve some of the manueverability and access questions posed by the Commission and Council. No action is necessary; however, feel free to comment. Staff will be prepared to review the items listed in more detail in the - attached memorandum. BD:v e/gv _ 1 I IR? BENSHOOF & ASSOCIATES, INC. TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE CONSULTANTS 7901 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE,SUITE 119/EDEN PRAIRIE,MINNESOTA 55344/(612)944-7590 September 25, 1986 REFER TO FILE: 86-34-43 M E M O R A N D U M TO: Don Ashworth, Cityp of Chanhassen AU FROM: James A. Benshooi and Michael L. Wonson ' RE: Response to Comments Raised at Joint Planning Commission and City Council Meeting on August 27, 1986, Regarding Draft Report for Chanhassen Land Use and Transportation Plan PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND The purpose of this memorandum is to respond to questions raised by the Planning Commission and City Council on • August 27, 1986 regarding the conceptual realignment of T.H. 101 as shown on Figure 17 of our draft report for the Year 2005 Land Use and Transportation Study. In general , two principal issues were raised: • The design and nature of the realignment may discourage motorists on T.H. 101 from entering Downtown. • The design of the new T.H. 101/West 78th Street inter- section raises potential concerns regarding such aspects as: separation, and resulting stacking distance, between T.H. 5 and West 78th Street; truck maneuverability; awkward curves ; needs for a slip ramp -- to west-bound T.H. 5 from West 78th Street; and ability to retain the existing West 78th Street alignment and railroad crossing. CONCEPT CRITERIA AND CONSTRAINTS Through the traffic analysis, five principal criteria evolved which governed the conceptual layout presented on Figure 17 in the draft report. Traffic Capacity on T.H. 101 - Based upon the year 2005 traffic projections, a traffic assignment and analysis was performed utilizing the existing roadway system. This analysis Indicated that the current T.H. 101 alignment (through eastern Downtown via West 78th St. and Great Plains Mr. Don Ashworth -2- September 25, 1986 Boulevard) would experience significant growth in traffic volumes resulting in congestion and other traffic difficult- ies (Figure 5, Year 2005 Transportation and Land Use Study) . This congestion would result in disruption not only for through trips on T.H. 101 , but also for access to/from the Downtown area. As such, it was concluded that through traffic on T.H. 101 needed to be accommodated via a new alignment in order to preserve viable access for Downtown businesses. ' Access to Industrial Area East of T.H. 101 - The industrial area east of T.H. 101/Dakota Ave. and north of T.H. 5 is projected to generate 2500 daily and 230 PM Peak Hour trips by year 2005. Upon full development, this area could generate up to 1200 PM Peak Hour trips. While the majority of trips to/from this area will be oriented to the east, (where the intersection of Dell Rd./T.H. 5 will be a major signalized intersection) , access to/from the west is necessary to: , • allow easy access to goods and services provided in the Downtown area • avoid lengthy and circuitous routings via West 78th Street/Dell Rd./T.H. 5 for trips to/from the west - If a direct connection to/from the west were not provided, motorists traveling between properties on 78th St. east of Dakota Ave. and the west on T.H. 5 would incur extra travel distances of up to 1 .5 miles . Limited Additional Railroad Crossings - A general transpor- tation planning premise is to limit at grade railroad cross- ings for reasons of traffic safety, disruption in traffic flow, and acceptability to the railroads and the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation. The preferred roadway system indicates a new at grade railroad crossing connecting Main Street with T.H. 5 just west of existing West 79th St. (a grade separated crossing is infeasible) . To enhance the opportunity for approval of this new crossing, it would be — desirable to limit any significant changes or additions to other railroad crossings in the area. Acceptable Design Standards - In developing the conceptual realignment of T.H. 101 and its intersection with West 78th — Street, consistency with general roadway design criteria was a significant consideration. These include approximate 90 degree intersection angles, spacing between intersections on T.H. 5, design speed for roadway curvatures, reasonably straight intersection approaches, lane requirements based upon forecasted turn movements, stacking requirements, and relationship to the frontage road system south of T.H. 5. r Mr. Don Ashworth -3- September 25, 1986 Minimize Land Acquisition and Impacts on Adjacent Property- Minimizing land acquisition both reduces project cost and lessens impacts on adjacent property. The conceptual layout also needs to provide viable access to properties, to allow ' viable future development, and to minimize negative impacts of the roadway on adjacent residential and commercial property. ANALYSIS OF CONCEPTUAL REALIGNMENT OF T.H. 101 In light of the four general criteria, a variety of alterna- tive conceptual layouts were evaluated. Given the con- straints governing the layouts, the recommended layout shown in Figure 17 of the draft report entails a compromise among the criteria; however, it does meet the general intent of these guidelines. It is imperative to bear in mind that the layout is conceptual at this time. As an appropriate engineering feasibility study is undertaken, the concept ' will be refined. Through this process, the particular design concerns raised on August 27, as well as others which may arise through public meetings , can be evaluated in greater detail . Regarding the concern that the realignment may discourage motorists on T.H. 101 from going to the Downtown area, the ' traffic forecasts indicate the need to separate through traffic on T.H. 101 from traffic desiring to go to the Downtown area. The intent of the realignment is to 1 separate, while, at the same time, facilitate these two movements . By providing a clear identifiable choice of roadways, through T.H. 101 volumes (which in essence impede access for vehicles with a Downtown destination) can be accommodated, while access to Downtown remains viable and uncongested. Inherent in the plan then is removal of through T.H. 101 traffic from the Downtown area; however, the provisions included in the concept to facilitate access to Downtown should ensure that traffic to/from this area is convenient and effective. From the north on T.H. 101 , a ' right turn island is suggested to facilitate movements into Downtown via 78th Street without requiring waiting at the signalized intersection of T.H. 101/West 78th St. From the south on T.H. 101 , it is intended that the intersection of ' T.H. 101/Great Plains Boulevard/Lake Drive East be a four way intersection. While the through movements on T.H. 101 will be facilitated by a right turn island, movements to ' Downtown will not require turning and the Downtown business area should be readily identifiable as the straight through northbound movement at this intersection. The conceptual layout of this intersection is shown on Figure 17A. 4 I Mr. Don Ashworth -4- September 25, 1986 In response to the concerns raised about the specific design parameters of the layout of the intersection of T.H. 101 and West 78th St. , the following points are made: • Separation of the intersection with T.H. 5 and West 78th St. - This concern was raised in light of the significantly greater separation recommended on County Road 17 between T.H. 5 and West 78th St. (600 feet centerline of West 78th St. to centerline of existing T.H. 5) . Three distinct differences occur at these two locations which dictate the difference in separation: - at C.R. 17, the ultimate improvements to T.H. 5 ' will shift the roadway to the north - one left turn lane on the C.R. 17 north approach ' is proposed, as opposed to two left turn lanes on the north approach of T.H. 101 - typical design standards can be met at CR 17, ' whereas constraints limit achieving such standards at T.H. 101 Analysis of stacking requirements on T.H. 101 , and resultant separation of the two intersections, indi- cates that the roadway can be designed to effectively accommodate forecasted traffic. The design of the section of T.H. 101 between West 78th St. and T.H. 5 will need to be a 90+ foot wide roadway with 4 lanes southbound including two left turn lanes, a through lane, and a through/right turn lane, and three lanes in the northbound direction. • Truck maneuverability The concern was expressed regarding the ability of large trucks to turn south from 78th St. and proceed east on T.H. 5. While the volume of trucks making this movement is estimated to be limited given the full movement intersection on T.H. 5 at Dell Rd. , this movement, as well as movements to/from the west on T.H. 5, can be accommodated with properly designed intersection radii . • Awkward curves - The concept is based on intersection approach speeds of 20-25 MPH. While greater radii could be provided, making the curves less tight, this action would result in a greater taking of land for roadway improvements . This is particularly true on T.H. 101 north of West 78th St. , where additional residential condemnation would be required. I Mr. Don Ashworth -5- September 25, 1986 • Slip ramp on West 78th - P p h St. to westbound T.H. 5 The ' idea of a slip ramp was expressed by one participant at the meeting on August 27th. In conjunction with this slip ramp, the proposed east approach of West 78th St. to T.H. 101 would be eliminated, removing access from ' the west on 78th St. and T.H. 5. While this idea is possible (provided the slip ramp and associated acceleration lane are located sufficiently distant from ' the T.H. 5/T.H. 101 intersection) , it is contrary to the criteria of providing viable access from the west on T.H. 5 and easy access to Downtown for the industrial area east of T.H. 101 . • Increasing separation on T.H. 101 between West 78th St. and T.H. 5 - This pertains to a possible alternative ' solution whereby West 78th St. would be shifted to the north, possibly to its existing alignment. This concept would increase the separation between T.H. 5 ' and West 78th St. and also would result in two, closely spaced railroad crossings (new T.H. 101 and West 78th St. ) . This concept, which offers some potential benefit in terms of increased separation between T.H. 5 ' and West 78th St. , could be implemented if two railroad crossings would be allowed at this location. The concept, however, has two significant weaknesses : - Additional land acquisition north of West 78th St. would be required in order to provide a reasonably ' straight approach for T.H. 101 north of the inter- section with West 78th St. - This concept would create three locations in which ' vehicle queuing could stack backwards to the railroad crossings (southbound T.H. 101 at T.H. 5, northbound T.H. 101 at West 78th St. , eastbound West 78th St. at ' T.H. 101 ) . In light of this situation, the proposed alignment with a common intersection of West 78th St./T.H. 101/railroad crossing is considered more safe from the standpoint of vehicle/train conflicts. I 1 I I Mr. Don Ashworth -6- September 25, 1986 CONCLUSIONS The issues raised by the Planning Commission and City ' Council regarding the realignment of T.H. 101 are valid ' concerns. The traffic assignment and analysis based upon the City's projection of growth by the Year 2005 indicate the necessity to separate through traffic on T.H. 101 from traffic to Downtown, not only to accommodate through traffic on T.H. 101 , but also to preserve viable, uncongested access to Downtown. The conceptual realignment does make pro- visions for facilitating movement to Downtown from T.H. 101 to ensure effective uncongested access. The layout of the realignment is a uniquely difficult task in light of the significant constraints present, such as provision of viable access, minimizing land acquisition, current land use patterns, and roadway/safety design criteria. The conceptual layout shown on Figure 17 in the draft report is a result of the analysis of numerous alter- native layouts and represents a valid compromise among competing constraints. Each alternative, while creating greater consistency with one criterion, results in potentially greater conflicts with other criteria. For example, reducing the tight curvature on certain roadway sections requires greater land acquisition and potentially greater impacts on adjacent residential land uses. The conceptual layout presented represents a viable alignment, but indeed is only a concept at this time. In conjunction with a detailed engineering feasibility study, further analysis and more detailed design will be required to ensure that the ultimate design responds as best possible to all pertinent objectives and criteria. 1 1 r r 1104*- BENSHOOF & ASSOCIATES, INC. TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE CONSULTANTS 7901 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE,SUITE 119/EDEN PRAIRIE,MINNESOTA 55344/(612)944-7590 ' REFER TO FILE: June 27, 1988 88-34-28 ' M E M O R A N D U M 1 TO: Gary Warren, City of Chanhassen FROM: James A. Benshoof and Michael L. Wonson RE: T.H. 101/T.H. 5 Traffic Analysis PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to assist the City of ' Chanhassen and Minnesota Dept. of Transportation in developing a definitive roadway design for T.H. 101 in the vicinity of T.H. 5 and for the intersection of T.H. 101/T.H. ' 5 itself. The memorandum addresses three basic issues: A summary of the analysis of alternative alignments for T.H. 101 in the vicinity of T.H. 5 ' . Year 2005 P.M. Peak Hour forecasts for two alternative roadway systems ' . The characteristics/composition of traffic on T.H. 101 These issues are principally addressed through summarizing salient aspects of the 1986 report: City of Chanhassen: Year 2005 Land Use and Transportation Plan, August 1986. Certain aspects of the alternative alignments were also discussed in T.H. 101 Realignment Study, May 1981 , prepared by Schoell & Madson Inc. ANALYSIS OF T.H. 101 ALIGNMENT ALTERNATIVES Four major alternative alignments for T.H. 101 in the vicinity of T.H. 5 have been identified: ' 1 ) T.H. 101 following the existing alignment through the eastern edge of Downtown Chanhassen on Great Plains Blvd. - 2) T.H. 101 intersecting T.H. 5 at Dakota Ave. , with some reconstruction north of T.H. 5 to provide a more suitable north approach than currently exists. 1 Mr. Gary Warren -2- June 27, 1988 3) T.H. 101 intersecting T.H. 5 east of Dakota Ave. , accomplished by reconstructing T.H. 101 from its current "jog" north of T.H. 5 due south along the eastern edge of the existing apartment complex. 4) T.H. 101 realigned to intersect T.H. 5 west of Dakota Ave. as recommended in the 1986 report. Drawing from our previous analysis, the following summarizes the rationale for eliminating the first three alternatives: . T.H. 101 existing alignment - This alignment would result in congestion and queuing problems at T. H. 101/T.H. 5 (Figure 5 - 1986 report) , in penetration of the Downtown area by T.H. 101 through traffic, and in less than desirable continuity for T.H. 101 . . T.H. 101 at Dakota Ave. - This alignment creates a variety of difficulties as summarized on Figure 7 of the 1986 report including congestion/queuing problems at the T.H. 101 /T.H. 5 intersection, tight curvature on T.H. 101 , lack of continuity for T.H. 101 , and use of T.H. 5 for T.H. 101 through trips. . T.H. 101 east of Dakota Ave. - This alignment would result in a lack of continuity for T.H. 101 , use of T.H. 5 for T.H. 101 trips, impacts on residential properties in both Chanhassen and Eden Prairie, acquisition of property intended for stormwater drainage purposes, circuitous access for the Downtown area, and significant difficulties in providing an appropriate frontage road connection between T.H. 101 and Great Plains Blvd. Given the difficulties with the alternatives identified above, the recommended alignment is relocation of T.H. 101 west of Dakota Ave. Both the 1986 report and our memorandum of September 25, 1986 to Don Ashworth discuss the rationale and benefits of this alignment. Key benefits of this alignment include: . Continuity for T.H. 101 . Adequate levels of service along T.H. 5 . Elimination of through traffic from the Downtown area . Property acquisition (the cement plant) consistent with the City's redevelopment and land use objectives. - Mr. Gary Warren -3- June 27, 1988 YEAR 2005 P.M. PEAK HOUR FORECASTS ' Figure 1 present the Year 2005 P.M. Peak Hour forecasts along T.H. 5 which were prepared as part of our 1986 analysis. Two alternative roadway system scenarios are represented: • Year 2005 planned roadway system without a T.H. 101/T.H. 212 interchange, without relocation of T.H. ' 101 west of Dakota Ave. , and without the T.H. 5/Market Blvd. intersection. . The Year 2005 preferred roadway system recommended in ' our 1986 report which includes the T.H. 101 ./T.H. 212 interchange, relocation of T.H. 101 west of Dakota Ave. , and the T.H. 5/Market Blvd. intersection. CHARACTERISTICS COMPOSITION OF T.H. 101 TRAFFIC ' In preparing the 1986 recommendations concerning the preferred roadway system, functional classification, and jurisdiction of T.H. 101 , particular attention was paid to ' the characteristics and needs of traffic utilizing T.H. 101 . Three particular aspects of this analysis are germane to the current decision making process: . From a daily traffic standpoint, "through" traffic (traffic external to the Chanhassen and Eden Prairie portions of our 1986 study area) comprises approxi- mately 48% of the year 2005 volumes on T.H. 101 north of T.H. 5 and 43% of the year 2005 volumes on T.H. 101 south of T.H. 5. ' . During the Year 2005 P.M. Peak Hour, the forecasts indicate a significant volume crossing T.H. 5 on T.H. 101 (approximately 800 trips) . This volume represents ' approximately 65% of the total approach volumes on T.H. 101 during the P.M. Peak Hour. . Of the 800 vehicles crossing T.H. 5 on T.H. 101 during ' the Year 2005 P.M. Peak Hour, approximately 565 trips (over 70%) are external trips (trips "through" the 1986 study area) . 1 2�f mio,p f N N om�V ��u +fN N V O N 3911 377 0 0.. 18g1/14°1: i L\•••••■ �-.1298/1335' :JAI -.ems• 741/776 /� 141/ 137 1 f r 59/ 61 64/ 56 741/775"`i` 0/ Irk 1498/1388 20/ 15�� r 2474/1739 411/ 240^� , „ 0/ 147 4 0/ 67 •0) i �'_ I"....• 21850/1513�� 1 �. !`mvm.00.�\� 1%1 ft; / 0 Q �\� �m i i1 =10 1836/626 0 0 0 T.H. 5 0 • 0/•75 if.—0/ 11 [7somim to 1169/1087► 4 C O T N ,h S oao • N= L a � W . , a t I- L ~ Al r , (9 ' �j 4: / f��13948/1960 /� •• 395/ 0� 26/ 0 • 1745/1693∎+∎ 45/ 45�NI t 1f m "� oom c._, N 1_ :1 ...iv L. 1 i L.:`..... 336/-219 1.1- -.4-1682/1679 75/ S 456/ 12 1073/1272—� ( A 7 21/ 72�! t N,D ah Does not include relocation of .......... T.H. 101, construction of Market Blvd.. m T 0 or T.H. 101/T.H. 212 interchange. N 1200' i//r—Does include relocation of 1 T.H. 101, construction of Market Blvd., Approximate Scale or T.H. 101/T.H.. 212 interchange. XXX/XXX ,CITY OF CHANHASSEN Figure 1 T.H. 5/T.H. 101 YEAR 2005 P.M. PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC ANALYSIS TRAFFIC FORECASTS _ i?? BENSHOOF&ASSOCIATES, INC. TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE CONSULTANTS ■ — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Ltb dtt,,,, I . 7 • I . 1 iLt-t - (-Sty_ ariti-14-724 -1rn L.P-rd j,1/7 10/-0,<1/474Al2:7)}1444-e e I 6 Xt-g-e_‘21),x4 -e E4 Cithu-diest,4-j 51- d y-1-1—C-0-evz-A-1 j 4- , 6-07e vaz-0-,, (1,(4,..6 ,tuA _ (0eLbt,-, , • (A)■R_ VeZ- 1-g.-1_46;e4-0 -(-- 54- . L- t-e_)/A:34— wEsL • JUL 2 1988 CITY. OF CHANHASSEN - kl) /7,4 /0/ 447 /6/ t/g-1 Lzt- "OLLeZ-4, 44 -e .51) . A , ‘./a.4L-E.L-t.-7-d-e-14;Ltaee_ 64(- --- . it/24A- eh-of-zt-1-4 d-44-0-2-e. 54 -71-4,1 >11 //-7- 16/ rf-jek. - • 14--Lky /0/ -7ue-e. 0-1-74-1/ oVeLA2 6,14' • I (91,4■__ eZnei Melanie P. Wright 320 Sinnen Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 ' July 20, 1988 ' Barbara Dacy City Planner City of Chanhassen ' 690 Coulter Drive P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Barbara: I am very concerned about the plans for the realignment of TH 101. ' My family and I moved to the Midwest, from the West Coast so that we could enjoy what the Midwest has to offer. Among many things we felt that Minnesota would have more peace and quiet, a good ' place to raise our children. We rented for a year so we could get to know the Twin Cities Metro area, to find a desireable neighborhood. We finally decided on Chanhassen and Rottlund Homes. ' I feel if you realign TH 101 as you are proposing to do all that we were trying to avoid will be thrown in our faces. We will hear a lot more noise, endure a lot more dirt (dust from the road) and ' a threat to our childrens lives. Has an enviromental study been done on how it will affect our neighborhood, and our lives? Rottlund Homes didn't inform us about this proposal - if we had known we would not bought a house there. ' All that you leave us to do is fight. Right now businesses line the highway, keep it that way, don't put our homes in jeopardy. In the long run what really concerns me is that a busy highway will endanger our childrens lives. Please reconsider this action. Sincerely, Melanie P. Wright JUL. 2 5 1988 I _ CITY OF CHANhAssr,ty I Michael H. Wittrock 8022 Dakota Ave . Chanhassen, Mn. 55317 July 29 , 1988 I Bill Boyt Jay Johnson Clark Horn Dale Geving Tom Hamilton To whom it may concern: Like many residents in the Chanhassen community I 'm in opposition to the proposed rerouting of 101 , especially to I the south of Hwy. 5. I feel that this proposal would cause a safety hazard and an increase in noise for the residents I and their children. I don 't feel comfortable about decisions being made which will affect our community so much before an impact study could be done , and I have even more reservations about the proposal when even the designing engineer has admitt- ed to problems with the plan . Some of the reasons I object .to the proposal _.are : 1 . The new 101 south of Hwy. 5 would be too close to a residential neighborhood , causing an increase in noise level and a hazard to pedestrians . 2. The proposal will create yet another busy road for the residents and their children to cross to get downtown , to parks , to trails , and to school . When moving to the com- munity the safety of my children and their ability to get around that community was very important in my decision to locate here . 3 . Because there would be no turn off of Hwy. 5 for west bound traffic to get to McDonalds , and Ivan 's , that increased I traffic would be carried by Lake Drive across Dakota Ave . , creating another hazard of broadside collisions and to pedest— I rians . Even now without the increased traffic , many people have had near mishaps at this intersection. LCaj AUG 0 1 1988 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 4. Where ro osed 101 would cross Hwy .p ss H y . 5 the hill to the south of Hwy . 5 would have to be lowered to accomodate the intersection . This would cause two problems . The first is ' that eliminates a natural noise barrier from traffic on Hwy . 5 , the second problem is it would eliminate a natural rise in elevation which would be the obvious location for a future ' pedestrian walkway over Hwy .5 . If stairs were needed for this walkway , it would be prohibitive for bikes . 5 . The proposed 101 has two hairpin intersections built into it . Even the engineer mentioned this as being a problem. ' There has been accidents where 101 intersects with 78th St . because of the peculiarity of the intersection and yet a very ' similar intersection is planned south of Hwy. 5 . 6. There is also a potential problem of stoplight spac- ing on Hwy. 5 , and also where the proposed 101 inter .ectsiwith Plains Blvd . should stoplights be needed there in the future . The engineer had mentioned these problems in spacing and also ' that MINDOT would not "like" three sets of lights on Hwy. 5 , so we would have to remove Dakota Ave . lights and use the shorter spaced lights . This does not make sense to me to eliminate the lights on Dakota Ave . since Dakota would be ' equidistant from the proposed 101 as Plains Blvd . is to the proposed 101 . The speed limit would have to be lowered to prevent rear ending , so why not use the lights at Dakota Ave . to regulate traffic flow and save the intersection to provide better access into Chanhassen for the south residents? I feel many problems of rerouting 101 would be eliminated if 101 could share Hwy. 5 to Plains Blvd . Most communities ' both north and south have dealt with 101 successfully in this manner . For my family and for the residents living south of Hwy . 5 I 'm asking you to please not approve the proposed 101 but to consider another option or do nothing until a more compre- hensive plan can be studied . Thank you. 1 ' Sincerely , Michael H. Wittrock July 25, 1988 ' Ms. Barbara Dacy ' City Planner City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Ms. Dacy: I am writing you with regard to the proposed realignment of T.H. 101. Unfortunately, we were totally unaware of the plans to modify the existing road when we first purchased our property in Chanhassen almost two years ago. Had we known the current proposal was being studied at that time, we undoubtedly would not have chosen to locate in Chanhassen. If the tone of this letter seems slightly hostile I apologize in advance to you, however, you must understand that there are a number of things happening in Chanhassen that we do not approve of and this "realignment" is the one thorn worth fighting out. With as much property tax as most of the people in Brookhill pay ($3,200 annually) we are appalled at the extremely poor judgement in proposing the use of Lake Drive East as an extension of Highway 101 to carry an average load of 11,000 to 20,000 vehicles a day by year 2005. What kind of City Planner would locate a major arterial roadway within 30 feet of newly constructed upper income housing with many new families with children? I personally find the logic in this decision severly flawed. ' Why does the city feel a need to again reroute 101 through a residential neighborhood with projected traffic levels to exceed the currently overburdened Highway 5? The city of Chanhassen is in place to serve it's citizens and not provide easy thoroughfare for residents of other communities. The current placement of T.H. 101 is more than adequate and should not be altered. The real problem at hand is Highway 5. Once it is widened to four lanes the burden on 101 will decrease. As a side note, I would also like to mention that in recent conversations with many residents of Chanhassen, it has become clear that a closer examination of just how the city spends taxpayer's dollars is needed. I would caution the City Counsel and the City Planner's Office to make their decisions on issues such as this very carefully or the Democratic process will see to it that people will be elected that can. Sincerely, I //-e& t�J ffr y L. -Peters Holly A. Peters 8120 Hidden Court Chanhassen, MN 55317 JUL '46 1988 CITY OF CHANI-IASSt.:" MO I Ulrico Sacchet 8071 Hidden Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 937-2371 Don Ashworth, City Manager Chanhassen City Hall 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 July 30, 1988 Dear Mr. Ashworth, Enclosed you'll find a petition against the Realignment of T.H. 101 at Lake Drive East. To date, this petition has been signed by 92 individuals and businesses who reside in Chanhassen and oppose the planned realignment because of the reasons listed in Failure Points of the Pr000sed Realignment of T.H. 141 at Lake Drive East. Also enclosed is the evidence that 70 of these individuals have granted me, Ulf Sacchet, permission to be their spokesperson. Could you please pass this petition and information on to the Chanhassen Planning Commission and the City Council. If I can be of any service to you or the members of the Planning Commission or the City Council, please call me at work 936-8558 or at home 937-2371. Sin erely, Ul i Sacchet 1 ( C . ,. PETITION AGAINST T.H. 101 MERGING INTO LAKE DRIVE EAST As resident of Chanhassen, I oppose the proposed realignment of T.H. 101 at Lake Drive East. I object to the proposed realignment because of the issues stated in Failure Points of the Proposed Realignment of T.H. 101 at Lake Drive East. Name Address Date 04.11. . .32, 1� AP1 +/1IA1333/7 7 All 8�• 10:0-i4Vv.--4--gz: .$J .4 PPeJ .Lili ,. . ' ....... , .go. 55:317. ./u/e a,,4., 8/1 -A/ 4 ,u &/04/ 553/7 74,0 Y d/?` 4/z . ,9..// ,A dei94ne e 5-317 74//9f 61-111,774(4/yo g/ , ddfdici7 7/'4/( . . . . . . .' .;.•. .g/:5-.6. 2.7q :-12 0.4. ., 5s /7. 7:,?.Z -g' _ ?-6/lor.w-:,JzcYV - . . . . . . . . -. fv.,s�. PT. 644 5S?/ 2 .2. �"�'' ,,a, - aril • oP/.7 . • /744a .4 /.,-, .cj.). ci,„, .4s.-.3(? 2--.719-dr_ n .r171,/ ir--= <61. .. a 55-3[7 7 I . w- I� 40(53 AA, s«- ) h ,4,1___ SS,�� 7 7/22/4 8'II . l(� v�l G�s(/1 Cv_ �, 553( 7 7� 4 Ai • • ' . ; - -. . #. . • DZ nA0-611 bidOXI 1-2 77,3---/Z I - , • ''' 1 A 0 • ' . . • / , Z c nsc4 J2 . ;J'3 ?- 7/4 BZ Lo ill fives 6.4 ix , c531 7fi . -. . . ' �. . . ',4_,,_-_ . 'a . . .///Wde u .Lu .. --.5-5/7 Tz,.vsYi i I I r. II ' c I PETITION AGAINST T.N. 101 MERGING INTO LAKE DRIVE EAST I As resident of Chanhassen, I oppose the proposed realignment of T.H. 101 at Lake Drive East. I object to the proposed realignment because of the issues stated in Failure Points of the Proposed Realignment of T.H. 101 at ILake Drive East. I Name Address Date , -.-'- -77/.,-.2r, , /,/ ,_ ,_ 0,2 0 #/- .1>_"-u /?46z . 7--.2 ) -g*& 1 0/1-11 7 - I . ,21 . Z.;f4Z- . S.-). /0./)ilil 4z.- 7-- : /- Sr Ial('L' ) ' d_K_____--9)0'40 t-Lcicieo ci' .?-7-1 - S? NNW ' 6_„/_,- - s,7/ 7 z II "71 a W(1)--)2 , I j- l /v) '`1 ? LLvik c 7/ 1�r# 11) 1)11 , {i l LL . . T V:-r �' '� I • f•,•A--c,„ ff..-/‘/&-,.A)e.;.//4-ei'4 . .if-, . 7A/fl: y I 7- 024 , ,,,eadi, ke.,./_,,,z,__ , ), Aki%67,,, z, ,_ 7--,,2 -J-a- I I I I I 1'7 C C - 1 PETITION AGAINST T.H. 101 MERGING INTO LAKE DRIVE EAST 1 As resident of Chanhassen, I oppose the proposed realignment of T.H. 101 I at Lake Drive East. I object to the proposed realignment because of the issues stated in Failure Points of the ProvosedRealignment of T.H. /0/ at Lake Drive East. 1 Name Address Date ' Z/ g21��-7- ( Y( / '4/#'4/e, awl ?-2 ( -Z 1 . . . .\i!, �--x -� ,.G •. .L./c._ 1 N . . I . . ' /c I "4 t .�►, 4��' G7— 7--e=23--a?r.'* ' . v.-' . .4• -- 13tai 1-472,Awl (4, ---7 I zs ii.58 I . / ,. ) .L...,,. ':4 : . . I, 80.91. - a34,. . 1 i L0ad.,lt 7h 'd-/ Soy 1 \-,d,Ae(\ Coax* `7l a 3 l I 2 I„".)1/4 C/-61:4.*(w(11- . e4/1- ,• .-:;•-■.c--1--1-4 op Z3 . 1 aw. . . Az/ Ari ?i e/ 7/.r3/if 1 . . . . W. . / .. �. . 8ra� . /74 " . .c/ . . . . .7/ailee. . 1 8../?Q . &i'1 di / / . 4 4,, ' q o(74 .. .-/ef-e- Ae 7/,,,? 6, 4-i. ell'fe,-/ III . 6 , • go tic( . CL..,_. 7/2Y/ '. . c o . adeA.- 7/r- /r. ( C PETITION AGAINST T.H. 101 MERGING INTO LAKE DRIVE EAST As resident of Chanhassen, I oppose the proposed realignment of T.H. 101 at Lake Drive East. I object to the proposed realignment because of the issues stated in Failure Points of the Pr000sedRealignment of T.H. 101 at Lake Drive East Name Address Date 1136. -1:" . . . 61z . . 1.3.1. ),i/('"-)4 . C ` (;) . . . .-7- . :K . `,a�ES E - 1 S x 13 3 .DAV.�c , L1.1 1- may - 'g ,K r u ,k itit OA i a . -i -,11 ('t t,L4yc C' —7--3- --kr J . -.0.--t. -. . .1? . 4 u c4S . . .' 13S. t 7.f-/0 7, .4A? . . . ?.-,,,. .-eb� . . . r;,,,,,L-rn ,t,c-a,) x/3s- ocAL, LA,/ 7-02'4-W . . K.E.1Tv\-. .(-_,,A _,, P-, . .. •E') 1. .174 7.-1 t . :7 . ?H .`.5'a T SC'•/.J 1.(177/,- (3 7 415/.&vT'7� <---(:./ 7- 2 y ' F-75 ,-C v i z_:)/z-ed 77.v>.--- d--/c-t-- -zeiL--- ,_;',10 colL,:_z_.,_, aL 7-_7 -6-- ,i",? r ,412- "=z-el-' K / / 2. x'(A _/,�t� �ti�'iG1� 6:17 ��-/r�/ S /c'� r /1 ��Z�tiv.t., - fE' UI '2.5•- V ' 2 .C/ 9. ),\i),_:4,,=:� . . . . & . Q-.1 . !J�ke-q (1'1 .. . . . :7.-. a li2 gl23 -)94-- L-,) 7- 26- eV I „3-2().? .(, ,4_- 7/.s/cly7 2/ Cui-y-1--.- 914..?.1-ZA-r- 32/,3h D-----heda-- . 7 A--c/F t gei/4t 9c,',t,eIL g3G i ,.., 4,...,..„ &v./4 $,Lib D f,v3 7_015 - g IA ( C PETITION AGAINST T.H. 101 MERGING INTO LAKE DRIVE EAST As resident of Chanhassen, I oppose the proposed realignment of T.H. 101 - at Lake Drive East. I object to the proposed realignment because of the issues stated in Failure Points of the Proposed Realignment of T.H. I0/ at Lake Drive East. Name Address Date - -c-� - t cR/lv/' C'X-z-4( 1J G16 '' i . , i 70 . -F� ✓L �la�lee // 14LP 7—,.?rFJ ,1/4/au_ ,33:meiedeA=1 ft221 tiA.L. , 6/'(1 / 7-,25 iff ka“-iy2e_. /A,s7,2411 gc)d /coa 2 _,.... 5----,-/23/ / , -.71(1.iciA-Cud ‘()_)--Lcya ?f7c \--\Ac■,. A , -1.- 2_(.--- ! a,c) &_-6"-- v._.. Si/q/ ;�A / ef - ,.../L/4-1. 4---- ----....-z:-ie----)--1-i 3P-7- ( 4-' ,wou c,--7-, 7ha,t t-}a, ()z-- - YOL/ 14149061J c-c -7-2? -67J 6 .�--/-4-. .(2/.;24.4A--. . . . . 8181 /-74;10/e 7 4 Pcfajp.6,d, Y46..ii F/9/ /Ad ek eir 7 .27-EI :vA7 / ,/;42 c 7,1 %. -Jrr, Z--)-, 7--(;,' '' U — 4 am j 0 c _ (2,t „„2 ,... ISD,-A - - e-- / 0 ? riaL,-7-,-: ,r,______ 7-,- 2- F • /7. 4 7 . .t . y . . . . . . . . .e.c). ? ?-. P-`'.- (:.t)t',l fl Ve_ 7-� 7 e . • 1 ::-�!.i:kamo. 3F0 5 4 ar 7 friO• C rs(,6241, s _ ( ,.5.-ow., 4, c ht,A II 0, \ 7)z-jcp I I I I PETITION AGAINST T.H. 101 MERGING INTO LAKE DRIVE EAST 1 As resident of Chanhassen, I oppose the proposed realignment of T.H. 101 at Lake Drive East. I object to the proposed realignment because of the issues stated in Failure Points of the Proposed Realignment of T.H. 1O1 at 1 Lake Drive East. IName r Address Date . . .a .a�f��c� ZbC f-o1�� 4 7/ 7//.�-�" . 1 'i ,6,/ ,/.6-d4,,,,, ,,..,„„ 7/,.* I - --\,.� ,. L- 42- e; 1 1,-0, ki, ,ti ,-._ 7. (d .Q p, /p , 7-ac d 2 - J5 S � 2-S,u-q I', 1-__ _-----1,,,,,,. /9:_ ' -e.-4,N '27'44 , ,,,,, I 0 7 ._.,) i t 40fr\ Wel 15-- c,(3. -20L"-(= V- 9/,?p- s"cc 1 ai( A., 44ife--crt_A:., -- J-4-i /44,- 47e.-_,,t_.; -7. ),//4' , ./4/.77 ..446L;/7 v w Ad/e-AI CI 7-3c -Si" 1 7_„,,/' d1/4 1 -,114-g4d2 Alaq ' - '( )W'I b-5'0 ./40.6,t_e_A_ (.,.,A , -*sli X30 'p. .�-, Ci . 7/301' I n ,c) ,_ 7.76,L,d 4 T.7.),J,KV0.4_, , 3`if,(1:1 11.1drim. Sin 1_36,7 1 I 1 I I 1 P C l Failure Points of the Proposed Realignment of T.H. 101 at ' Lake Drive East 1 1 ) Increased danger to children Children in family neighborhoods would be denied safe access to retail stores on Lake Drive East. Residents would be denied a safe recreational road. 2) Decrease of property value The value of existing single family dwellings would decrease as general desirability of the neighborhood would be impaired by increased vehicle noise and pollution. 3) Minimal improvement of T.H. 5 intersection According to the Year 2005 Land Use and Transportation Study,operation of the intersection of T.H. 101 and T.H. 5 would only change from service level "E" (Figure 4) to service level "D/E" (Figure 16). 4) Too many intersections too close to each other Closeness of proposed intersections would make crossing T.H. 5 in a North/South direction like crossing 494 in a ' North/South direction in Bloomington (see Figure 17). r 5) Chanhassen's 'identity problem' The realignment of T.H. 101 along Lake Drive East would _ not improve Chanhassen's "identity problem". 6) T.H. 101 funding and jurisdiction ' T.H. 101 usage should be discouraged at this time, since only minimal maintenance funds are available and horn! Itirtq(1lrtinn nt T H 101 is not resolved. 1 7- • — f r-17-----------------------------m-Thi 1 1 c., E ..+C, O,in W 79th St.' i) i■ Ir al 118----/ ffi_ Level Of Service = B 425—\ ) t Nfh O.,O • .-i M E N C II 1 R o ' IL I m in cn 'I)) / �-366 TA.. 5 II -4---1682 I_ Level Of Service = g-; 75—, -456 1 10 7 3---0. 21--•\ 1 it ri IL v v cn C N00� (' O N ~ IL I - LNo Scale • IIFIGURE 4 •, L CITY OF CHANHASSEN CHANHASSEN YEAR 2005 YEAR 2005 P.M. PEAK HOUR I & ASSOCIATES LTD. LAND USE AND FORECASTS ON PLANNED TRANSPORTATION STUDY ROADWAY SYSTEM AT T.H. HOISINGTON GROUP, INC. 5/GREAT PLAINS BLVD./ L & ASSOCIATES, INC. W 79TH ST. 111 -22- 1 c 1 1 I- . • • I 1 ;.. I I cf.tO i • W. 78th St. jej 1 L 24 -4--- 7 IrLevel Of Service = C: 284 --f "---- 75 I 14 --\ ) fi 'b I cr VI N • N N .0' Il 1 • C tp N to �‘43 N O II TH-. 5 ' 173 .*-----1739.*-----1739. 1739 Level Of Service = 0/E 147 —1/ x----67 . 1513 --.> I 1. 0 re7 t ao O I 1_ i 1 ,..,er 0 tN No Scale I • L .r FIGURE 16 II L CITY OF CHANHASSEN . CHANHASSEN YEAR 2005 YEAR 2005 P.M. PEAK HOUR LAND USE AND FORECASTS ON PREFERRED : ' BRAUER & ASSOCIATES LTD. TRANSPORTATION STUDY ROADWAY SYSTEM AT T.H. • • L HOISINGTON GROUP, INC. . ; 5/T.H. 101 (NEW INTER- BENSHOOF & ASSOCIATES, INC. SECTION) II -42- •! t 1I �/ ' / + JI I '{f1 I! t'� ar yI I m1 :o i=o_h 1 �O� ,e,,,' ` oL/i 'V•� ••fa �- f il� 11 I ' u:2_... .1.1 1 .i"C2 I'=m G�°�J ill, IL-13 °'4T„ ,,„„ =.4,i• ,•,.r' • '� I` �s •� i I �'1� ''I`/ f f LL11 �j - _ o I I f I I fel 1 I' �_ PV'- ,E I -$aJ PI �/.%,, ' -y'sY00 /, CWNw.SSLN 1 j ' �, •' 1 ;---�_I !e q� „� ° I L1 ' omct mow '1 I=mo+a� I n.NueLlrtsi 1I_ n, I I_I�1 P .4,:.,,__JJ / /•%oy° I' I CLNRN 1 ouno.• ,1• 1 I .I fl �� I o 1 ' II :,i _ I r �. j r ° ° '�, �ir-- L°i c 1 srxcL 4 i o vim. ° troll i i� .o• o° 8 0 .�. I ...• I Ikt i/° 1 g rO f ••1`� -- I I ryt=1.G_•''L ,_r l i'=!,L, � I I I ,: �` 44'''....--- #0.12-1. - . .4,• �'o•°0 '.I_'1 18th 5•••_. _y'1 , •— i N. 78th St.-- '-•-- •, .11 .--.... a,_ -4.- / �� • _-- ;I�1' I.'w. I c�..,°.s w ' • _ mib ;, ::/ ��i r r ,___4.,C1 : I -�I .. ••° u • � .., ( r>,• , i �•Is t >� � /i� \rip,:::?zew,:.....,, . ' i�� ' ' r' . L^ 3 � • I` I I �'�_ V1E.W S r2r¢_r• r •�. •• ii )ii --S • e 7 ' I ', )";:a,u / /t \)... ../.::. t,'41. 4,'i i Gl�‘r1res.,--� �� - .? o,LSLi o • 2_1, 1 s' Is. 11.6 •i-_a' i,'I'itlI--•1I , - / i� - '. .�d.. / - :.. a ,.�d�(-w�oatl-•ti r�ry c ci \''L LA1 6.0 If 4Q`- (Y 1- L _ 'r _ G r ---sue I,lf �\ (��' + i� �/ / ,` `r ._. FIGURE 17 - L fit;' ; o f=�' � II v CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT OF FM-•pG b.! ' 1 I� /' // N£11 CONNECTION OF T.H. � .l • / I Ma 1 j / �� it ce`, 101 TO T.H. 5 � W 2, .!i ET '1-� �` � ( �',/' `'` W CHANHASSEN YEAR 2005 �, i' ' f r- 4_ ,. �"i I , _ LAND USE AND• �,, '� , ___'�- a� TRANSPORTATION STUDY .% � I 9� 1 • -• • •� '.` r 2 { e o - 0 f 1 NI' a •C •: • 00.18 CITY OF CHANHASSEN ill . .4.4 on N • �. ^.K.+.; P16- BRAUER d ASSOCIATES LTD. ' r,�( T.H. 101 i,N 0 200' HOISING70N GROUP, INC. fe:' [ , \ ton- Scale BENSHOOF b ASSOCIATES• INC. I 1, :, gY1MkIi1s4iPFlf[g1'.IIItp+888114044LgNi.rrH..t t., .. .• t - �: '�•�1 � 25-8780030 _..___ _- ..... ....... u a UUiL.[ieililag W..We(/nes.. o- this hearing is to consider the application day,August 3, 1988,at 7:30"p m:in the ' sa. 1K, -.;, -755,1291) -25.87$0040- of City of Chanhassen to amend Section Council Chambers in Chanhassen City if ' 904 and Section 20-615(6b),Axes- Hall, `oulter Drive.The purpose of ' s ~ • 'Qroposed assessment is on filk,cry Structures as follows: h --'s'° '?' 'c Inspection in the office of the Section 20-904, Accessory Struc- of S r 8 is is consider a the application n l us '.f Fltgineer. The total project cost lures. �nerica for a pumps on conditional use heavy i tiding legal, engineering, admini- (a) Detached Garages and Storage permit ed BN,permit ghborhood Busi property s D s- =1 V8, stration and fiscal ousts is$257,21351 Buildings. tilt, The amount for of and 7 and Hat wy..41. southwest corner erado proposed assessment is �1. o detached garages and storage of Hwy.7 and Hwy.41. ado $370,200.00. Written-or oral objections buildings in any agricultural and resi- A plan showing the location of the will be considered at the meeting. No dential district shall be located in the proposal is available for public review at r, ac- appeal may be taken"as to the amount of required front or side yard. f GM any assessment adopted.unless a WRIT- 2. Detached Y City Hall during regular business hours. irran- TEN NOTICE signed by the affected buildings garages and districts rags All interested persons are invited to 2,695 gs in the RSF and R-4 districts attend this public hearing and express property owner is filed with the City shall not exceed 1000 square feet in size their opinions with respect to this pro- Hazer Clerk prior to the assessment hearing or and'shall not occupy more than 30%of posal. ir,tilt presented to the presiding officer at the the area of any rear yard.A rear yard.is Jo Ann Olsen caner, hearing. The Council may, upon such measured as the area between the rear Asst. City Planner 2,895 notice, consider any objection to the wall of the principal structure and the Phone: 937-1900 amount of a proposed individual assess- rear lot line. • (Published in the Carver County Herald ckup, ment at an adjourned meeting upon such 3. Detached garages and storage Thursday,July 21, 1988; No. 2915) PB, further notice to the affected property buildings in the RSF and R-4 Districts 54695 owners as it deems advisable, having an area up to and equal to 200 assts • An owner may appeal an assessment square feet in size shall have a rear liter slate 3VW, ;8995 ), V8, el!!.. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ,2895 PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE Pick- .. PLAN AMENDMENT `n��n■�� , • 350 �Z' OF CHANHASSEN •' ��. :dale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 4• �•t'��en �� —� tone the Chanhassen Planning Commission •' i`�-��•yM•!;;� :� \-----, 0 dow, will hold a Public Hearing on Wednes- ;.� o ii., 1 day,August 3, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the y;'. �� / ),000 Council Chambers in Chanhassen City ••"•.∎•• •C►;�� / \ o Hall,690 Coulter Drive.The Y c [t[��.mot. ` l w anty purpose of -Icrrl;ltran: ,� 1,895 this hearing is to consider the application aiiIG?6ZIacria■— mom: 07 I •i of the City of Chanhassen to amend the - me rte:o. a- �A /� .n WW1 ter_ .n NM �C. 4x4, Transportation Chapter of the Compre- �� ..a,�j� �* , It & hensive Plan to identify the realignment me-.8144•G+ E�''� �� • ;Infer of TH 101 across TH 5 as shown on the =r'o V al=111110 mu trim Ta- map included herein. +. kt1ra.�� ai_:-1111 litti1n J��' ack, All interested persons are invited to m�A; In IUb lint, attend this public hearing and express 1 - 1 re their opinions with respect to this pro- �„ L�IM W1-0".�� j pare posal. J i � II act. Barbara Dacy 11■ �� OR . mi. Barbara Planner ��119 ail... Phone: 937-1900 Jf . � !(Published in the Carver-County Herald F•=ZI sv 1.14 s it �� ided Thursday,July 21, 1988; No. 2916) ` x;G►+wn �- 1 me l yam; 1 —r • V6, ,,+f—07-- �1� i AI ' o .ic ise, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING �Q��•_ ^t 41•�� 'a m — 'ear PROPOSED OFFICIAL MAP rI/[�� st ra —loo•, 1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN ,e� �•�~�i► �� `, .of ' NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that c ��at �I��atl►1;�mi. the Chanhassen Planning Commission I P °s� t•� �' ail- will hold a Public Hearing on Wednes- ► `` _. 41r.4,e. — 9200 �5 day,August 3, 1988,at 7:30 p.m. in the • - `�I/�atr�� ri Council Chambers in Chanhassen City -, Halk690,Coulter Drive.The purpose of o+ON /J_�\moo this hearing is to consider the application l _ of the City of Chanhassen to official map I ,NO �V • the realignment of TH 101 across TH 5 as I shown on the map included herein. - All interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and express Conceptual Realignment of T.H. 101 6, their opinions with respect to this pro- e. posal. " - Barbara Dacy _ City Planner Phone: 937-1900 . ' (Published in the Carver County Herald N Thursday, Iuly 21, 1988; No. 2917) (Published in the Carver County Herald on Thursday,July 21, 1988; No.2918) ■ se ' I grant Uli Sacchet permission to act as my spokesperson with regards to ' the proposed realignment of T.H. 101 and Lake Drive East. I understand he is against T.H. 101 merging with Lake Drive East. ' Name j Address Date g0Do- x6,1,. G.2 7- ai- 8 . .J/J. c2.0 ./1% ).;P. . . ,,??/ g . .114 ____ go 1 0 4,- ? I h{ta( C.r el Z.( gg 17( 7/2-2' .1( A !� i ► [ ,�, .� t I:ba,h /IS gOgi %L )J 1:31. 27 1 joezi.6/ / et AO ' I I I I 1 C C . . I I grant Uli Sacchet permission to act as my spokesperson with regards to 1 the proposed realignment of T.H. 101 and Lake Drive East. I understand he I is against T.H. 101 merging with Lake Drive East. Name Address Date I . /144/ . 32( 444040,,,.‘44.444.,4,.‘-.5?-.30. . . . 7 bib:F. . . . . 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Lde_k'tuf u (-70, skildc{ ,_A C-i-- ita-51a I rz 2030 7 -. 1 ,-- iic,fp U S03o ite_1,_, Q1e .,,sf- • ilitic cj4-6a' h 2 f 6,(,c.. 7/25 yr I I grant Uli Sacchet permission to act as my spokesperson with regards to the proposed realignment of T.H. 101 and Lake Drive East. I understand he is against T.H. 101 merging with Lake Drive East. Name Address Date /aye- 7 T ceF 41/ gdc.V,Za 4 .. . . . . se2. l W1.- . . . . . . der UN* 4,',2<wv7z34 .y()_56) dokek_, 7/5/yr 1 z ;,Q / Fo 3o h/,, C 7(Jalj' 1 � �- 3140 h (dc) l,/1 '7130.) I 1 1 1 I I I i I I 7/0X.S .C(3— Ulrico Sacchet MAMAA4 ikCe/4 8071 Hidden Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 ' 937-2371 July 17, 1988 I Dear Brookhill Neighbor, ' Our new family homes currently face the rather grim prospect of Lake Drive East becoming a heavily traveled North South Highway on the segment that borders our development. However, I believe that this could be averted through proper action on our part. Please take a moment to read ' this letter, it should be worth your attention. The information below was extracted from the study: 1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN YEAR 2005 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN Prepared for: City of Chanhassen Housing and Redevelopment Authority ' Prepared by: Brauer&Associates,Hoisington Group,Benshoof&Associates This study is dated August 1986. Based on City growth and traffic ' forecasts for the year 2005 the study identified the following deficiencies in the existing and currently planned roadway system: ' 1 ) The planned connections of Chanhassen Downtown and the future four lane freeway 212 about a mile to the south was found to be indirect and inconvenient. Originally planned intersections with freeway 212 include one at County Highway 17 and another one at Dell Road. Highway 17 is about half a mile west of the current Downtown and will eventually even traverse it ' as the commercial zoning of the City indicates. Dell Road is planned to be about one mile east of Downtown Chanhassen on the border line to Eden Prairie. The initial construction phase of Freeway 212 through the southern portion of Chanhassen was projected for ' 1990-92. 2) Highway 101 was found to lack continuity and to be in a ' state of unclear classification. Furthermore it is not clear whether the County or the State has jurisdiction over 101. Jurisdiction and classification are related. Roads with significant through traffic are likely to be under State jurisdiction, roads with more local traffic under County jurisdiction. Classification and road ' continuity are related as well. Roads that are classified --as major through traffic connections need continuity. For roads carrying primarily local traffic, however, continuity as such is not very important and may even be undesirable if their local character is to be preserved. r3) The three main intersections of Highway 5 were projected to operate close to or over capacity during r - rush hours by the year 2005. Significant congestion on Highway 5 was predicted to cause also congestion on ' major cross streets. This conclusion did consider Highway 5 as a four lane Highway as it is to be widened - in the upcoming years. In an attempt to solve the identified problems, the study proposed several additions and changes to the existing and currently planned roadway system as drawn up on figure 11 of the study, a copy of which is attached. These proposals mostly affect Highway 101: 1 ) An interchange of Highway 101 with the planned 9 Y Freeway 212 to the south is proposed in addition to those planned at Highway 17 and Dell Road. ' . 2) The study proposes extensive improvements for Highway 101 and concludes that 101 should be designated a Minor Arterial (the same as Highway 5) and not a local roadway. In the scenario of the proposal, Highway 101 would become a major trough traffic connection between Freeway 212 to the south and Highway 7 and particularly the planned extension of Crosstown (Freeway 62) to the north. 3) Significant modifications are proposed to several ' existing intersections, as well as some all together new intersections of Highway 5. A new intersection for Highway 101 between the Dakota Avenue intersection ' and the Great Plains Blvd intersection is proposed in order to grant continuity of 101. Through this ' _ intersection, the northern portion of Highway 101 would connect to Lake Drive East which would become 101 as it passes our new Hidden Valley family home development until rejoining the current 101 trough the "T"-intersection between the Superette gas station and ' our home development. A preliminary design of the new intersection is shown on the attached copy of figure 17 of thn cfi trh, While the need for additional Downtown access could be debated, it certainly is a forced issue to make 101 a major through traffic connection. The proposal envisions 101 with three or four lanes and forecasts it to carry an average load of 1 1,000 to 20,000 vehicles per day by the year 2005. Current load of Highway 5 is given as 11,000 to 18,000 vehicles per day. To encourage such heavy traffic and to route it practically through the backyard of newly built family homes with an unusually high population of children is hardly desirable and seems quite irresponsible. Besides that, the operation of Highway 5 intersections would be improved but slightly through the proposals implementation. ' Apparently, the proposal fails to consider the impact the envisioned scenario would have on the residents along Highway 101, in particular the residents of the Brookhill development. And it appears that this proposal was either forgotten or a well hidden secret during the initial phases of ' Brookhill development. However, we are here now! Will the City be able to ignore our existence in favor of a questionable need for "convenient" Downtown accessibility? Whom is Chanhassen trying to accommodate, its local residents and their children or through-traffic connections? According to a presentation given at City Hall on Jul 5th, the study 9 9 Y July proposal is the "only" solution to the forecast of Chanhassen's traffic problems, though the study states repeatedly that additional analysis is ' necessary. In order for some aspects of the proposal's implementation to be included in the coming improvements of Highway 5, the City Council appears to be pressured to approve the proposal in August 1988. According to Barbara Dacy, Chanhassen's City Planner, the City Council plans an open hearing on the subject on July 27 at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. I would like to ' encourage as many of us as possible to show up there and to express our concerns, for I assume that you share at least to some extent my objections to the given prospect. An additional way to express opposition to the proposal is to write letters to the Chanhassen City Council that detail our concerns and objections. If there is sufficient opposition to the proposal. the City Council may be more inclined to realize how onesided the premises of the current proposal are and therefore not approve it but commission further analysis based on a wider set of premises that should include the wellbeing of residents as much as business interests and through traffic needs. Sincerely, c,L Ul i Sacchet , PS: Please feel free to contact me if you have any comments. ' w - - = C V w N ' O E CC O K Y Co. C u N -•a 'W Y V C •.. C Q --C 1■U 01•• 3 a- J._ ..A O N = _ ' . - .. O O! Vf W CA "� 0 Y• w Y N YW o Z tJ¢O cc C OC Y = L .r i'c ¢ Ot7N m > G..r o T=- _ X .. . ►-+e Nwioz u �z4 C0 Y O.... g w a+ I ;I,,-li _._ ._ O• w Y • 6 •• CC•-••O U. 1.■ IJJ 1/0 CI u 1�- x CO W m 1/ - -.� .- _ • I1! `\ ■JL A■m............. 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INC. -44- / • 111111 MEI MN NM 1111111 NM ME En , 11.11 IIM 1.. 1.11 111111 MI IIM MN an ME 1.14 Ulrico Sacchet ' 8071 Hidden Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 937-2371 ' July 30, 1988 Dear Chanhassen City Council Member, ' I was dismayed to learn about the planned realignment of T.H. 101 at Lake Drive East. I believe that I am quite well informed about this project. I studied the Years Lead Ilse and Transtwrt,tiva Study that was completed in August 1986 for the City of ' Chanhassen as well as the T.H. 10/ Reaclieameat Study dated May 1981. Further I attended both informational meetings held at City Hall where Barbara Dacy and Fred Hoisington presented some aspects of the project and attempted to address questions ' and concerns raised by the audience. The proposed realignment of T.H. 101 at Lake Drive East is totally unacceptable to me and the residents of Brookhill/Hidden Valley. As just about every neighbor I know, I ' had a family home built in this area in order to have a healthy environment for my children to grow up in and to enjoy the serenity of a more rural environment within comfortable reach of the Twin Cities. Of course it was obvious that the City of ' Chanhassen was booming with new developments and that T.H.5 would be improved. But nowhere was there any indication that Lake Drive East would potentially become a three or four lane highway with a traffic volume comparable to the current T.H. 5 ' load before our children have grown up. Already at least one house has gone on the market as a result of this proposal. And no doubt there will be more should this project be accepted. ' The desirability of the Brookhill properties is not only evidenced by the fast pace with which houses are built but also by the quality of people choosing this neighborhood. I and my family quickly got accustomed to treasure unusually warm ' relations with many neighbors and the incredible number of small children in this vicinity. Now it appears that the City of Chanhassen,for rather questionable reasons, is preparing to sacrifice the desirability of this neighborhood and to seriously impact 1 the quality and safety of living here. Is this how the City of Chanhassen welcomes a neighborhood of newcomers? I am not inclined to think so, for it is my understanding that you, the members of the City Council, represent the local residents. I would expect you to ensure that the interests of residents are duly ' considered and that business and through traffic interests can not run rampant. I do question the need of connecting T.H. 101 to 212 in order to increase Downtown ' accessibility. And I particularly question the wisdom of making T.H. 101 a major North/South trough traffic corridor, especially since it appears that the Minnesota Department of Transportation would like Carver County to assume responsibility for T.H. 101. However, my main concern is the realignment of T.H. 101 at Lake Drive East. ' I do not see how the construction cost and the impact on local residents could be justified for only marginal projected improvements in T.H. 101 and 5 intersection operation. If heavy T.H. 101 traffic should be encouraged as the realignment ' proposal suggests, at least it could be kept from running through the backyards of our new family homes. After all this would be easy enough to accommodate by letting T.H. 101 coincide with T.H.5 for 1000 feet or so. ' Please' take into consideration that your decision about the T.H. 101 realignment proposal will not just affect Chanhassen's through traffic volume and maybe its Downtown accessibility, but first of all hundreds of children and their parents who attempt to make this area their home. SinOryc 1 Uli Sacchet ' I III 1 1 I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 I