Supporting Documentation · Feb 9, 2023
V4 10 Traffic Impact Study Rev 2 1 27 2023
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Traffic Impact Study Proposed Continuing Care Retirement Community – West Orange Construction Traffic Analysis In order to ensure that the roadway operating conditions will also be acceptable during the construction process, the magnitude of peak hour construction related traffic was estimated and compared to the projected peak hour trip generation of the full development buildout. Trip generation projections for the construction traffic were developed based on consultations with the Applicant and are as follows: • It is estimated that a maximum of 4-5 material deliveries will occur during either peak hour. Therefore, it was conservatively assumed that 5 entering trips and 5 exiting trips will occur during each peak hour for deliveries. • Subcontractors will not park directly on-site, but rather will take a shuttle from an off-site parking location. It is estimated that 8-10 shuttles will be needed. Therefore, it was conservatively assumed that 10 entering trips and 10 exiting trips will occur during each peak hour for the shuttles. • It is estimated that 8-10 supervisory workers will park directly on-site. Therefore, it was conservatively assumed that 10 workers will enter during the morning peak hour and 10 workers will exit during the afternoon peak hour. The following Table VII compares the construction related trips to the site generated trips for the full development buildout. Table VII Construction vs. Site Generated Trip Generation Comparison AM PSH PM PSH Land Use In Out Total In Out Total 311 Units Continuing Care 31 16 47 23 36 59 Retirement Community Construction Traffic 25 15 40 15 25 40 Difference -6 -1 -7 -8 -11 -19 As can be seen above, it is not expected that the magnitude of construction traffic will surpass that of the projected site generated trips. Therefore, the results and conclusions noted previously for the Future Build capacity analysis
ected that the magnitude of construction traffic will surpass that of the projected site generated trips. Therefore, the results and conclusions noted previously for the Future Build capacity analysis are also valid for operating conditions during the construction process, as it more than accounts for the projected construction traffic. Page 10
Traffic Impact Study Proposed Continuing Care Retirement Community – West Orange SITE PLAN Site Access and Circulation The site plan was reviewed with respect to the site access and on-site circulation design. As noted previously, access to The Project will continue to be provided via two (2) driveways along Pleasant Valley Way. Additionally, a sidewalk connection is proposed to facilitate pedestrian access to/from the site which is an improvement over the existing conditions. The newly constructed parking areas will be serviced by parking aisles with a minimum width of 24 feet which meets the minimum Ordinance requirement of 24 feet. These aisles will allow for two-way circulation and 90-degree parking. This access configuration is consistent with accepted engineering design standards and will be sufficient to accommodate the traffic volumes anticipated for The Project. Page 11
Traffic Impact Study Proposed Continuing Care Retirement Community – West Orange FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS Findings Based upon the detailed analyses as documented herein, the following findings are noted: • The proposed reconstruction of the existing Daughters of Israel Nursing Home Facility to a Continuing Care Retirement Community is projected to result in the trip generation potential of the property increasing by only 5 trips during the weekday morning peak hour and 17 trips during the weekday evening peak hour. • Vehicular access to the site will be maintained in its existing condition and pedestrian access will be improved by providing a connection between the site and the public sidewalk network. • With the addition of the site generated traffic, the intersection of N.J. Route 10 and Pleasant Valley Way is anticipated to continue operating at overall Level of Service “D” during the analyzed peak hours. • With the addition of the site generated traffic, the intersection of Pleasant Valley Way and the Kessler Driveway is anticipated to continue operating at overall Level of Service “B” or better during the analyzed peak hours. • With the addition of the site generated traffic, the individual intersection movements of Pleasant Valley Way and the north site driveway are anticipated to continue operating at Level of Service “C” or better during the analyzed peak hours. • With the addition of the site generated traffic, the individual intersection movements of Pleasant Valley Way and the south site driveway are anticipated to continue operating at Level of Service “D” or better during the analyzed peak hours. • As proposed, The Project’s site driveways and internal circulation have been designed to provide for safe and efficient movement of automobiles and large wheel base vehicles. Conclusions Based upon our Traffic Impact Study as detailed in the body of this report, it is the professional opinion of Dynamic Traffic, LLC that the adjacent street system of the Township of West Orange, Essex County and NJDOT will not experience any significant degradation in operating conditions with the construction of The Project. The site driveways are located to continue to provide safe and efficient access to the
DOT will not experience any significant degradation in operating conditions with the construction of The Project. The site driveways are located to continue to provide safe and efficient access to the adjacent roadway system. The site plan as proposed provides for good circulation throughout the site and will accommodate The Project’s needs. Page 12
Appendix A Volume Figures
Proposed Nursing Home Redevelopment Figure 1 Traffic Impact Study - Rev 2 4041-99-001TE Site Location Map
#N/A #N/A (141) (371) (91) #N/A #N/A 160 619 84 (148) 92 239 (168) Mount Pleasant Avenue (Route 10) 102 (116) (123) 142 (210) 192 (19) 19 #N/A #N/A 34 461 113 #N/A #N/A (46) (707) (124) Pleasant Valley Way
(124) Pleasant Valley Way (508) (0) 839 2 North Site Driveway (0) 2 (1) 0 #N/A #N/A 1 641 (1) (888) Site (508) (1) 821 18 South Site Driveway (15) 6 (8) 1 #N/A #N/A 12 636
12 636 (5) (874) (487) (29) 141 681 Kessler Driveway (138) 10 (47) 8 #N/A #N/A 40 638 LEGEND Existing Roadway (9) (741) Proposed Roadway AM (PM) Signalized Intersection Proposed Nursing Home Redevelopment Figure 2 Traffic Impact Study - Rev 2 4041-99-001TE Existing Traffic Volumes
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