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Home My WebLink AboutAMEND 2016-0001; PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL - WITHDRAWN; ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHTING PROJECT - TRANSPORTATION REVIEW; 2019-12-10\ .. ~-,:r . l! December 10th, 2019 Stephanie Holly Pacific Ridge School 6269 El Fuerte Street Carlsbad, CA 92009 0 0 Subject: LLG Reference: 3-19-3153 Pacific Ridge School Athletic Field Lighting Project - ' Transportation Review Carlsbad, CA Dear Stephanie: Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers has prepared the following Transportation Review associated with the proposed athletic field nighttime lighting project at Pacific Ridge School (PRS). PRS is located at 6269 El Fuerte Street, south of Palomar Airport Road and north of Poinsettia Lane, in the City of Carlsbad. PRS serves 7th to 12th grade students and is in its 13th year of operation .. The project description was reviewed to understand the operating cha~acteristics. The proposed lighting is for an existing athletic field at PRS. No new athletic fields are . proposed. The project is designed to serve existing the lacrosse and soccer programs with the intent of minimizing the impact on the student's education and better enable physical activity of its students. Currently, students end school early to capture daylight hours for athletic activities. The project would extend the use of the field for practices/games into the early evening and allow students to finish their studies prior to starting their athletic commitment. • The project would also give the school the ability to host inter-school games. No increase in athletic field activity is anticipated on a daily basis. Therefore, there will be no concurrent events or additional games/practices or new athletic programs due to the project on a given day. Also, arrival/departure behaviors are anticipated to remain the same given the small shift in start/end times. Arrival time typically occurs one hour prior fo start time to provide sufficient time for students to change into athletic gear, organizers to complete field set-up, and • students to ~arm-up, etc. Parents also typically arrive with the students. Departure times follow a similar timeframe. The project trip generation was reviewed. Given no increase in student enrollment is proposed, no new traffic will be generated. Student enrollment/studies is the primary use of the school and the independent variable for traffic estimation per Regional standards. The athletic field represents an ancillary use and while it may have a nominal shift in start/end times, no new traffic is anticipated for a typical day. N:\3153\Text\3153.Lotter REVISED2.docx LI NS COTT LAW & GREENSPAN engineers Engineers & Planners Traffic Transportation Parking Linscott. Law & Greenspan, Engineers 4542 Ruffner Street Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92111 858.300.8800 T 858.300.8810 F • www.llgengineers.com Pasadena Irvine San Diego Woodland Hills Philip M. Linscott, PE 11924-2000) William A. Law, PE (1921-2018) • Jack M. Greenspan, PE (Rell Paul W. Wilkinson, PE IRet) John P. Keating, PE David S. Shender, PE John A. Bo~rman, PE Clare M. Look-Jaeger, PE Richard E. Barretto, PE Keil D. Maberry, PE \(I/alter B. Musial, PE An LG2WB Compony Founded 1966 0 0 Stephanie Holly 12/10/19 Page2 • To further review potential transportation implications, the conditions of use were reviewed and are outlined below: ■ Maximum of 6 months of annual use during the winter and spring months of November through May (to extend use of athletic field). ■ During the above time span (7 months between November. and May), approximately one month would see no use of athletic field lighting due to Christmas, Winter and Spring break holidays, thus the annual maximum of 6 months of use. ■ No use of lights between June and the end of October. ■ Cut-off time for lights is 8pm, . except as p~r below. This timeframe accommodates an approximate 4-Spm start time and a. 6-7pm end time with provisions to accommodate overtime (OT) and egress post-game. ■ Home inter-school games not to exceed 10 specified nights with cut-off time of 1 0pm. This timeframe accommodates an approximate 7pm start time and a 9pm end time with provisions to accommodate overtime ( OT) and egress post-game. Table A summarizes the current and proposed schedule for the athletic field as it relates to the soccer and lacrosse programs. TABLE A CURRENT & PROPOSED ATHLETIC FIELD SCHEDULE Summer Fall Winter Sorin!! Current NIA-No school No Soccer or Soccer Only Lacrosse Only Lacrosse 3-4pm START 4-5pm START (arrival time 2-3PM) (arrival time 3-4PM) 5-6pmEND 5:30-7pmEND Proposed A. 0 NI A -No school Soccer or Lacrosse Soccer or Lacrosse Soccer or Lacrosse 4-5pm START 4-5pm START 4-5pm START 6-7pmEND (arrival time 3-4PM) (arrival time 3-4PM) 6-7pmEND 6-7pmEND Note: I) • No new fields, no concurrent events, no new athletic programs, no increase in student enrollment, no increase in field activity or traffic on a daily basis . 2) Home inter-school games are also proposed and not to exceed 10 specified nights. Home inter-school games schedule is 7pm START (arrival time 6PM) and 9pm END. Transportation conditions in the area were also reviewed. Access to PRS is provided along El Fuerte Street via two driveways. The northern driveway provides full access ( accommodating inbou.nd· and outbound traffic) with traffic signal control. The southern driveway provides full access for outbound traffic only via unsignalized traffic control. N:\3153\Text\3 I 53.Letter REVISED2.docx LINSCOTT LAW & GREENSPAN engineers I Stephanie Holly , 12/10/19 Page3 0 0 The approved traffic study for PRS expansion in 2013 was reviewed. Intersection and street segment operations were calculated to operate at Level of Service (LOS) A to D with the majority of locations operating at LOS A. LOS D or better is considered· acceptable or favorable conditions. El Fuerte Street, in the vicinity, is classified as a "School Street" typology per the City's Mobility Element. This street typology focuses on connecting people to schools from the residential neighborhoods with emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle ·travel. This street typology is not subject to automobile Level of Service (LOS). ' • The following key information or observations were considered to determine if the PRS lighting project would result in any potential transportation issues on a typical weekday: 1) Given no increase in student enrollment or daily field activity, no new traffic is anticipated on a typical weekday. The field lighting supports existing athletic programs and extends their programs into the winter and spring months. 2) The inbound field traffic (i.e., start time) is the most critical given the potential to overlap with the afternoon commute period, which experiences higher traffic loads. However, given the arrival time typically occurs one hour prior to start time, the inbound traffic is expected to miss the commuter peak ( 4-6pm) with expected arrivals between 3-4pm for typical games/practices. Similarly, inter-school games (which occur on· IO specified nights) and occur later will have expected arrivals at 6pm and will also avoid the commuter peak. 3) The critical inbound traffic is controlled via an actuated traffic signal and can adapt to changing conditions using the vehicle detection and signal controller/computer. 4) Roadway operations in the area, including in the PRS school driveways are anticipated to operate at acceptable Levels of Service. N:\3153\Text\3 l 53.Letter REVISED2.docx LINSCOTT LAW & GREE NS PAN engineers Stephanie Holly 12/10/19 Page4 0 0 Given the above, the PRS Athletic Field Lighting Project is not expected to result in any adverse transportation conditions on a typical weekday. However, in order to safeguard mobility in the surrounding area, the following transportation-related considerations are recommended: ' ■ The City or PRS may initiate a meet-and-confer at any time • to discuss potential transportation issues should they arise in the future. Sincerely, . Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers Principal cc: File N:13153\Tei<t\3153.Letter REVISED2.docx LINSCOTT LAW & GREENS PAN engineers