Date: March 3rd, 2017                                                                         L&M Project: 1256‐09  

  Attention:  Tristin Deveau   Planner      Reference:   North Nechako Rezoning RZ100547   Traffic Analysis   

   BACKGROUND 

Fair Value Homes are proposing to rezone the properties at 846, 868 and 930 North Nechako Road from AR3 (Rural Residential) to RT3 (Residential Cluster) to allow for the development of a 27 unit  strata  complex.   A  conceptual  layout  for  the development  is  shown  in  the  attached drawing RZ4.  

 TRIP GENERATION 

Trip generation rates for the site were based upon the published rates identified in the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Rates 8th Edition.   The rates were based upon those for a single family detached housing (ITE Code 210).  The conceptual layout shown on Drawing RZ4 indicates 27 units.  The maximum units allowed for the RT3 zone is 25 units per hectare or 53 units.  The trip generation for both scenarios is shown in Tables 1 and 2.  

 

TABLE 1  PEAK HOUR TRIP GENERATION RATES 

Land use 

ITE Code 

Peak Period 

Development Units 

Traffic Gen. Variable (x) 

Traffic Gen Rate (vph) 

% In  % Out 

Scenario 1 Proposed Development 

Single Family 

210 am 

27 T=0.70(x)+9.74  29  25  75 

pm  Ln(T)=0.90Ln(x)+0.51 32  63  37 

Scenario 2 Maximum Density 

Single Family 

210 am 

53 T=0.70(x)+9.74  47  25  75 

pm  Ln(T)=0.90Ln(x)+0.51 59  63  37 

 

 

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TABLE 2

TRIP GENERATION 

Land Use  Peak Period Inbound 

Traffic (vph) 

Outbound 

Traffic (vph) 

Total Traffic 

(vph) 

Scenario 1 Proposed Traffic

Single Family am  7  22  29 

pm  20  12  32 

Scenario 2 Maximum Density

Single Family am  12  35  47 

pm  37  22  59 

 

 

TRIP DISTRIBUTION 

Given  the  location  of  the  development  the  primary  direction  of  travel will  be  to  the  south 

towards  the  city  centre.    In  the  am  peak  some  traffic may  head  north  towards  Edgewood 

elementary to drop children off at the school.  The trip distribution and resulting development 

traffic is shown in Figure 1 (attached) for both scenarios. 

 

ACCESS SIGHT LINES 

The proposed access is situated near the northern corner of the property to maximize the sight 

lines  to  the  south where North Nechako Road  curves  to  the east.   The  speed  limit on North 

Nechako  Road  is  50  Km/h  and  transitions  to  60  Km/h  just  north  of  the  property.   When 

considering available sight distances  there are  three distances  to consider.   As defined  in  the 

Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads.  

1. Safe Stopping Sight Distance –  is  the distance required  to safely stop a vehicle  taking 

into account perception and reaction time, and the required braking distance. 

2. Decision Sight Distance –  is the distance required to stop when the driver must make 

complex  decisions,  or  information  is  difficult  to  find  or  unusual  manoeuvers  are 

required.    Examples  where  decision  sight  distances  are  warranted  are  at  complex 

interchanges of intersections, or where significant changes to the roadway cross section 

are made.  This criterion does not apply to this driveway access. 

3. Turning Sight Distance – is the distance required to allow a vehicle turning from a stop 

condition into a vehicle stream and accelerate while not slowing the vehicle on the main 

road to less than 85% of the design speed and maintaining a 2 second gap between the 

vehicles.  There are four types of turning sight distances to consider: 

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I. Crossing Sight Distance; 

II. Sight distance for a vehicle turning left with a vehicle approaching from the left; 

III. Sight distance for a vehicle turning right with a vehicle approaching from the left; 

and 

IV. Sight distance for a vehicle turning left with a vehicle approaching from the right. 

Conditions III and IV are the same distance and are considerably more stringent than conditions 

I and II.  The required sight distances are shown in TAC Figure 2.3.3.4. 

To determine the available sight line distances an eye height of 1.05m and an object height of 

0.6m (representing an approaching vehicles headlight) was utilized.   The simulated driver was 

stationed at the proposed driveway access and the available site distances with the 0.6m object 

height were measured  (by GPS Survey) to both the south and the north.   The results and the 

minimum required distances are summarized in Table 3. 

 

 

TABLE 3

SIGHT DISTANCES  

Direction  Speed Limit Safe Stopping 

Sight Distance 

Decision Sight 

Distance 

Turning Sight 

Distance* 

Measured Sight 

Distance 

Northbound  50km/h  60‐65m  160m  120m  141m 

Southbound  50km/h  60‐65m  160m  120m  137m 

 

*Represents the most stringent requirement. 

 

The measured available sight distances exceed the required safe stopping sight distance and 

the turning sight distance.  The decision sight distance does not apply to this situation. 

SUMMARY 

The  trip  generation  for  the  proposed  development  at worst  generates  18  vehicles  per  hour 

(vph)  turning  left out of  the development.    Even with  the maximum density permitted,  this 

volume only increases to 28 vph.  These volumes will not generate any operational issues at the 

access location. 

The proposed access location exceeds the minimum sight distance requirements required for a 

50km/hr speed limit. 

 

Fair Value Homes Traffic analysis

March 3rd

, 2017 Project Number: 1256-09

Should you have any questions regarding the contents of this letter, please feel free to contact

the undersigned directly.

Yours very truly,

L&M ENGINEERING LIMITED

Terry Fjellstrom, P.Eng.

President

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Copy (ies) to: Mandy Stanker, City of Prince George

Bill Hayer, Fair Value Homes

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LEGEND

EX. CATCHBASIN MANHOLE

EX. WATERMAIN & VALVE

EX. STORM & MANHOLE

EX. SANITARY & MANHOLE

EX. ROAD & SIDEWALK

PR. SANITARY & MANHOLE

PR. STORM & MANHOLE

EX. BLOW-OFF ASSEMBLY

EX. SANITARY FORCE MAIN

EX. FIRE HYDRANT &VALVE ASSEMBLY

EX. IP's & ISM's

EX. TEST PIT & DRILL HOLE

EX. LEGAL LINEEX. LEGAL R.O.W. &EASEMENT

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EX. UNDERGROUND LINES

EX. POWER POLE & ANCHOREX. GAS MAIN

EX. BENCHMARK &SURVEY HUBS

EX. SINGLE & DOUBLECATCHBASIN c/w CB LEADS

PR. SINGLE & DOUBLECATCHBASIN c/w CB LEADS

PR. WATERMAIN & VALVE

PR. FIRE HYDRANT &VALVE ASSEMBLY

PR. DITCH or SWALE

PR. LEGAL LINEPR. LEGAL R.O.W. &EASEMENT

PR. ASPHALT

PR. ROAD SIGN(s)

PR. GRAVEL SHOULDER

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