HomeMy WebLinkAbout20140569.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: AMEND FIGURE 24, WELD COUNTY FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION MAP OF THE
2035 WELD COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN, AND AMEND CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL FOR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, USR13-0032 - PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Functional Classification Map (the Roadway Classification
Map) set forth on Figure 24 of the 2035 Weld County Transportation Plan, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A,' designates County Road (CR) 64, between CR's 41 and 43, as
an 'arterial,' and designates CR 41.5 (N. Balsam Avenue), between CR's 62 and 64, as a 'local
gravel' roadway, and
WHEREAS, as an 'arterial,' the future right-of-way (ROW) width for CR 64, between
CR's 41 and 43, is 140 feet, and as a 'local gravel' road, the future ROW width for CR 41.5
(N. Balsam Avenue), between CR's 62 and 64 as 60 feet, and
WHEREAS, by letter dated February 7, 2014, Dennis J. Hoshiko, President, Hoshiko
Farms, Incorporated, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 'B,' requested the Board of
County Commissioners to amend the Roadway Classification Map to show CR 64, between
CR's 41 and 43, as a 'collector,' and to amend Conditions of Approval 2.F.8) and 9) of
Resolution #2013-3335, approving USR13-0032 for Public Service Company of Colorado, as
follows:
2. Prior to recording the plat:
F. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
8) County Road (64) is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification
Map as a collector road, which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full buildout.
There is presently 60 feet of right-of-way. An additional 10 feet shall be
delineated on the plat as future CR 64 right-of-way. All setbacks shall be
measured from the edge of the future right-of-way. The applicant shall verify
the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way and this
information shall be noted on the plat. If the right-of-way cannot be verified, it
shall be dedicated. This road is maintained by Weld County.
Delete all of Condition of Approval 2.F.9).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Weld County Functional Classification Map set forth on
Figure 24 of the 2035 Weld County Transportation Plan be, and hereby is, amended to show
CR 64, between CR's 41 and 43, as a 'collector.' Weld County staff is hereby directed to
include such amendment in the next Code amendment to County Code Appendixes 8-N
and 8-O.
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AMEND FIGURE 24, WELD COUNTY FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION MAP OF THE 2035
WELD COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN, AND AMEND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
FOR USR13-0032 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that Conditions of Approval 2.F.8) and 9) of
Resolution #2013-3335, approving USR13-0032, be, and hereby are, amended as follows:
2. Prior to recording the plat:
F. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
8) County Road (64) is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification
Map as a collector road, which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full buildout.
There is presently 60 feet of right-of-way. An additional 10 feet shall be
delineated on the plat as future CR 64 right-of-way. All setbacks shall be
measured from the edge of the future right-of-way. The applicant shall verify
the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way and this
information shall be noted on the plat. If the right-of-way cannot be verified, it
shall be dedicated. This road is maintained by Weld County.
Delete all of Condition of Approval 2.F.9).
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 26th day of February, A.D., 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: W [ %i ; o (�,(,v-
/W/ 0 s Radem er, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Boar. ) La��r
•ara Kirk yer, P o-Tem
BY: �►t t l� ii �i ,.. mot
Dep e y Clerk to the Boar.
Nov -'-n P. Conway
O D AS •
Mike Free an
County Attorney et4,1J
William F. Garcia
Date of signature: 5.014
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WELD COUNTY 2035 TRANSPORTATION PLAN
V. WELD COUNTY ROAD CLASSIFICATION PLAN
The functional classification plan is a qualitative guide utilized by both the
Planning and Engineering Departments . The functional classification map does
not dictate how a road is built. Construction based on the functional
classification is quantitative and using best engineering practices is determined
based on traffic volumes, development triggers, road quality, safety, and cost
benefits .
A. Forecasted Growth
Before you can run a travel demand model , you have to generate a land use
model . The land use model contains household and employment information
that is input into the travel model to provide future travel forecasts . Weld
County does not currently have the software capabilities to perform modeling
analysis . Therefore, Weld County contracted with Felsburg , Holt & Ullevig (FHU)
to run these models .
Due to the cost, time, and staffing issues associated with creating one travel
model for Weld County, it was determined to use the existing models from
DRCOG and the North Front Range (NFR) . For Weld County, the models were
run using the collector and arterial road network, and a growth factor was
applied to all local roads . The modeling roadway network is represented in
Figure 20 .
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FHU began the modeling process by refining the DRCOG and NFR models based
on the county' s roadway inventory spreadsheet, as well as using current land
use data . The results from the model runs were used as the basis for
determining the 2035 average daily traffic (ADT) for the segments in the
roadway inventory spreadsheet, which can be found in Appendix A. Initial ) ,
EXHIBIT
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every segment within the DRCOG and NFR models were recorded into new
columns, and then were compiled into one consistent column titled Model 2035
ADT . This process included evaluating the buffer along the WCR 34 , which is
included in both the DRCOG and NFR models . A two mile buffer on the north
and south sides of the shared model area was also evaluated to ensure
consistent east - west and north - south volumes . After determining the forecast
volumes which had been directly modeled in the DRCOG and NFR models (for
collectors and arterials) , it was necessary to determine general growth rates for
all the remaining road segments (local and subdivision streets within the model
area plus all County roads in the northeastern portion of the County, which is
not in either model) in the spreadsheet . To account for different development
patterns in Weld County, eight development sub - areas were developed , each
with its own growth rate . The sub - areas were defined as follows, and mapped
in Figure 21 :
1 . North of SH 392, East of Weld County Line, South of WCR 100, West of US 85 ;
2 . North of SH 392 , East of US 85, South of WCR 100, West of WCR 73;
3 . North of SH 60, East of Weld County Line, South of SH 392, West of US 85;
4 . North of WCR 32, East of US 85, South of SH 392, West of WCR 73 ;
5 . North of SH 66, East of Weld County Line, South of SH 60, West of US 85;
6 . North of Weld County Line, East of Weld County Line, South of SH 66, West of US 85;
7 . North of Weld County Line, East of US 85 , South of WCR 32, West of WCR 73; and
8 . Remaining Rural Weld County, East of WCR 73 , North of WCR 100.
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The 2009 ADT on all County roads within each sub - area was utilized to
develop sub - area growth rates for regions 1 - 7 . The County did not include
State or Federal Highways as part of this modeling effort . Additionally, the
roadway inventory included approximately 500 subdivision road segments,
which received their own growth rate . These roadways are located in existing
residential subdivisions and are likely to see very little growth once the
neighborhood is completely built out.
The growth rate for sub - area eight was calculated using population growth data
from the 2000 Census . The 2005 and 2035 population estimates for Weld
County within the DRCOG and NFR model areas were subtracted from the
corresponding total county population to estimate 2005 and 2035 populations
for northeastern Weld County . The growth rate for sub - area 8 was applied to
all Weld County roadways outside of the DRCOG and NFR model areas . The
resulting annual growth rates and associated growth factors (assuming growth
between 2009 and 2035) for each of the eight sub - areas are shown as follows
in Table 9 :
Table 9: Sub-Area Growth Factor
SUBAREA r 203.5 ADT L 2009 ADT GROWTH RATE GROWTH FACTOR
246,315 76,841 0.045 3.21
2 101 ,996 55,387 0.023 1 .84
3 663,308 86.284 0.078 7.69
4 595,527 186,359 0.045 3.20
5 516,256 74,059 0.075 6.97
6 366,882 73,679 0.062 4.98
7 294,564 77.461 0.051 3 .80
8 0.012 1 .38
Residential 0.004 1 . 10
By applying the above growth rate to all un - modeled road segments, all
roadway segments with known counts were assigned an ADT . By combining
these new ADT values with the model results, the majority of segments were
assigned forecast 2035 volumes in the roadway inventory spreadsheet.
With this information , the volume/capacity (V/C) ratios could then be calculated
for each road segment. In order to calculate the planning - level traffic
capacities, characteristics for different rural roadway types were used . These
capacities represent the maximum capacity, which corresponds to the
breakpoint between level of service (LOS) E and F .
First, all gravel roads were identified and assigned a capacity of 100 vpd per
lane . After identifying the gravel roads, all the paved roadways were divided by
functional classification . The capacities in Table 10 were then assigned per
lane to determine the capacity of each roadway. Since the majority of Weld
County roads are characteristically rural rather than urban (4 lane, curb, gutter
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& sidewalk) , Table 10 shows the rural capacities that were calculated , and
best represent the Weld County roadway network .
iauk, lU: Capacity (1'PD/Lanc)
Air-fir -*CAPACITY (VPD/LANE)
GRAVEL 100
SUBDIVISION 1000
LOCAL 1500
COLLECTOR - - " 2300
3650
The resulting road segment capacities were then used to calculate the Current
V/C and 2035 /Existing Capacity for each roadway segment . Weld County
recognizes a LOS C threshold for planning purposes, and therefore, a V/C of
0 . 7 was used as the threshold . All proposed roads were assumed to be two
lane facilities in order to provide a capacity and corresponding V/C ratio .
In cooperation with FHU , the Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) for both models were
expanded to the east and renumbered as shown in Figure 22 in red on page
65 . Due to Weld County 's large geographic area , the traffic analysis zones tend
to be very large . Since large TAZs tend to provide less detail than core modeling
areas, the TAZs were redefined to better reflect travel patterns in Weld County .
In order to identify potential improvement projects for Weld County' s
transportation system , it is important to understand the nature and volume of
traffic, as well as existing traffic flow patterns . Demographic data sets,
including household and employment estimates and forecasts associated with a
system of TAZs, form the basis for travel demand forecasting . The TAZ system
for the NFR and DRCOG models are shown in Figure 22 . The Weld County
2035 Modeling project is a network - level planning exercise intended to provide
broad information about future transportation needs in Weld County.
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B. 2035 Traffic Volume Projections
All the information from the DRCOG and NFR modeling efforts were used in
conjunction with Weld County data for existing platted subdivision and
undeveloped recorded exemption lots, along with forecasted growth rates
(table 6) from sources including the recently updated 2010 Impact Fee Study
and Transportation Plans from the individual communities to generate the 2035
traffic volume projections, an example of which are shown in Figure 23 .
The 2035 daily traffic projections are shown in Appendix A of the roadway
Inventory . The 2035 projections on the county road network range from less
than 100 vpd to nearly 37 , 850 vpd . The roadways with the highest growth
rates are projected to increase in daily traffic volumes at a rate of over 7
percent per year . This
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in the northern and i ;%- ' - _ s '" i ' ii; . - ; ••ac . Asr' :Aram ;, ,�
eastern portions of the ` . ;.• . ! o�-� >. . ri i7.-
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approximately one percent . ~ i 9 ` Ni . `per year, yielding traffic _ �. *E m 1 ; 25°260
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constructed the average .1O:1 -1:71.1 .1; : e !! , .,. . - i-. . __ ;" ,
daily traffic volumes in
2035 would be more than 42 , 000 vpd .
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Upon taking into consideration all the changes that have occurred since the
1995 road classification map, the strategic roadways map , the modeling efforts
of FHU , and feedback from the surrounding communities, Weld County is
recommending a new future roadway plan . The recommended road
classification plan and standards presented in the next section are intended to
cover the entire county, including those unincorporated area roads transitioning
into the local jurisdictions .
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C. Future Roadway Plan
In developing a comprehensive transportation plan for Weld County, a series of
meetings with elected officials, staff and other communities were held and
significant research was conducted . This chapter of the report presents a
summary of the various issues and research conducted toward developing a
county - wide Transportation Plan .
As mentioned in chapter three, the existing Roadway Classification System is
comprised of three primary classification categories including arterial , collector,
and local roads . As such , it makes sense to begin with the current roadway
classification system and determine if any roads should be modified . Any
changes would be based on the criteria presented in Table 11 , which defines
the classification types .
Roads fall within two primary categories of classification : Urban and Rural . To
keep the classification simple, the classifications were not further dissected into
major and minor roadway classifications . The Urban and Rural categories are
further described in Table 11 below, which presents the basic definitions of
each . Most of the county roads meet the Rural Road standard . The Urban Road
standard is intended only for those unincorporated roads that are county -
maintained and located within a municipal urban growth area . These portions
of road would eventually be annexed into the surrounding communities, for
example portions of WCR 13 between Firestone, Frederick and Dacono , which
may still fall within the County 's jurisdiction , but will eventually be annexed to
an adjacent community. These roads would provide the transition between the
county road standard and the municipal street cross - section . The rural road
standard would be applicable to all other county roads .
Arterial - WCR 74
Collector- WCR 51
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l ahle I I : Road Classification Definitions
Roadway Service Between Average Trip Daily
Classification Continuity Major Length Spacing Traffic
Origin/Destination (Connectivity)
Rural Roads
As appropriate
County-wide; to serve density
Extension of Serves as Mostly longer
Arterials State Highway connection to trips to/from of area;
System; larger major relatively varies
Moderate to communities. communities. infrequent on
Long. average 2 - 3
miles spacing
Mostly
moderate
length trips As needed to
Intra County Serves smaller between serve density of
Collectors smaller local area;
Short to communities/low communities; recommend no varies
Moderate. density areas. some trips less than '/2
delivered mile spacing.
to/from
arterials.
Local (paved and Short to Serves low density Mostly local As needed to
areas and smaller serve density of varies
unpaved) Moderate. subdivisions. traffic. local area;
Urban Roads
Intercommunity Extension/ Partially driven
and intra - city enhancement of Mostly longer by connection > 7,000
Arterials traffic rural arterial trips to/from to rural arterial; vpd
movement or system; limited other county no less than
serves major communities.
activity centers. intra-area service.one mile.
Extension/ Mostly short to
Link local roads enhancement of medium trips Approximately
to the arterial rural collector within half mile 2,000
Collectors system. Within system through unincorporated spacing with - 7,000
unincorporated area; intra - area area; some trips arterial vpd
county area; service, also delivered network.
relatively short. providing local to/from
circulation service. arterials.
'/„ mile to 1/4
Local/subdivisions Short; access Provides local Mostly local mile with < 2,000
(paved) route. access. traffic. arterial and vpd
collector
network.
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D. Functional Classification Definitions
The three primary considerations in classifying Weld County roadways are more
thoroughly described as follows :
1 . Connectivity
This consideration pertains to the nature of the area (s) that a roadway serves
and is primarily an issue for the rural areas of the county . For arterial roads,
the connectivity characteristic is that it serves a major community, or series of
municipalities within the region . Arterials allow direct entry into/out of the
larger jurisdictions, and they extend to/from other major communities or major
roadway facilities . Portions of the County arterial system could also serve as an
extension of the State highway system where State highway designations
abruptly terminate, or where county arterial roads parallel the State system ,
such as WCR 49 to US 85 .
Northbound WCR 49
As mentioned , collector
roads have a mobility
function within the rural
areas of the County . In this
sense, collectors are a
subordinate arterial roadway.
Collectors should serve as
the primary links to/from the
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f S . e ti r
-�_ .-- - f4 -_ , v — r arterials are not present.
Collector roads may also be
designated in low density,
low - volume areas where
there are missing mobility
links and an arterial
000,0;e7 designation would be
overkill .
A review of various references and standards of other Counties revealed that
the current Weld County traffic volume thresholds are typically low. A local
road , for example , can typically accept between 1 , 000 and 2 , 000 vpd in an
urban setting and potentially more in a rural area . Standards for collector roads
indicate that they can comfortably carry up to 7 , 000 vpd . Beyond this volume,
an arterial roadway should be considered . However, development of auxiliary
lanes can significantly improve traffic flows, and therefore should be considered
prior to constructing four through lanes, which may be necessary once the
volumes exceed 15 , 000 vpd .
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2. Continuity of Roadway
Continuity is a relative measure and is not an absolute . The continuity of road
may vary between urban and rural areas . The continuity of an unincorporated
road in close proximity to an urbanized area will be gauged against the size of
that area , whereas the continuity of roads in rural areas should be considered
within the context of the entire County roadway network . A road that might
have a significant amount of continuity does not automatically qualify to be an
arterial or even a collector. Rather, possessing some degree of continuity is
one characteristic of the roads which are designated as collector or arterial
roads . Also, continuity may come in a disjointed form similar to the east- west
collectors in northern Weld County which make use of multiple County Roads
122 , 120 , 134 , 135 , and 132 .
3. Traffic Volume Thresholds
Arterial roadways usually involve all three functional characteristics (continuity,
connectivity, and daily traffic) . Since these roads are typically the most
continuous and connected , they by default tend to carry the most traffic;
therefore, daily traffic thresholds for the roadway classifications is another tool
to consider when analyzing road classifications . Historically, Weld County
roads do not carry high traffic volumes, so the proposed capacities are intended
to be more indicative of rural county traffic flow . For Weld County, any road
carrying more than 7 , 000 vpd is a strong candidate for an arterial road , and any
roadway carrying more than 2 , 000 vpd and less than 7 , 000 vpd is a candidate
for being a collector road , and local roads for volumes under 2 , 000 vpd . There
will be many exceptions in which an arterial might be identified for volumes
under 7 , 000 vpd . For example, some of the Strategic Roadways, shown in
Figure 1 , were identified as arterial roads, but generate less than 7 , 000 vpd , yet
were established because of the regional corridor connection they provided .
However, it is highly unlikely that a local road designation will be assigned for
volumes greater than 2 , 000 vpd , or a collector road for volumes greater than
7 , 000 vpd .
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In Summary, daily traffic volumes alone should not be the only factor relative to
classification designation . An appropriately defined roadway classification may
sometimes carry traffic volumes well below its typical threshold . Other
classification characteristics should be defined as part of the plan including
roadway ' s continuity, service between activity centers (connectivity) , relative trip
length of traffic utilizing the road , and approximate spacing of parallel
facilities . The continuity element of each classification should be more
continuous than that for local roads . The connectivity component should
generally recognize that arterial roads tend to serve larger activity centers than
collector and local roads, and relative trip length is typically longer along
arterial roads than the collector or local roads . The spacing between roads for
each classification will need to vary according to the surrounding environment.
In general , parallel arterial roadways should be spaced further apart than
parallel collector or local roads . For example, in a rural application this can
mean arterial spacing every 2 - 4 miles .
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FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICA TION MAP SUMMARIZED
The functional classification map shall be used as the official future roadway
plan for the County . This is why the functional classification map is one of the
more important transportation planning tools associated with the
Transportation Plan . Weld County took into account all the municipal
transportation plans, the 1995 Transportation Planning Map, 2035 modeling
results, and the existing planning/alignment studies to formulate a revised
more current functional road classification map . The results of this effort are
depicted in Figure 24 , which is the recommended County Road Classification
Map depicting arterial , collectors, and local roads .01*
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In addition to revising the functional classification map, the County also revised
the existing typical road cross sections to include an interim and ultimate
section . While it is important to try and reserve the ultimate right - of- way
section , funding availability does not always allow for construction of the
ultimate section , and therefore, an interim section should be considered until
funding becomes available . The width of a roadway is an important design
consideration to ensure the road network is appropriately sized to serve its
function . The cross sections are located in Appendix C of the Transportation
Plan .
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WELD COUNTY 2035 7RANSPORTA770N PLAN viso"-
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E. Updating the Road Classification Plan
This section is intended to provide guidance in maintaining the County 's
roadway classification system . As conditions change, the County should review
all of the roadways and determine if a change in road classification is
appropriate . It is recommended that this exercise be conducted at least once
every two years . This will ensure that proper actions can be taken to preserve
right - of- way necessary for the ultimate construction of each roadway as
needed .
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The definitions of each classification were previously discussed and
summarized in Table 11 . These definitions can also be used in determining if
any classification adjustments should be made to the system . Considerations
in making changes include the following :
1 . Daily traffic volume (existing and future)
2 . Continuity of roadway
3 . Connectivity between communities
These considerations are most applicable to the rural areas . A key factor for
the unincorporated area roadways is to maintain close coordination with the
local jurisdictions . The County should be proactive with local jurisdictions to
the point that arrangements are made to notify and communicate any planning
efforts which might affect an entity' s road system . This effort could be
accomplished through a standard referral process, and should be a future
transportation plan goal for Public Works . The County should also consider
streamlining the internal communication referral process by moving to an
electronic referral process . It is imperative the County Public Works and
Planning Departments coordinate closely to ensure development information is
forwarded to the appropriate staff to monitor these roadway classification
changes .
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WELD COUNTY 2035 TRANSPORTATION PLAN ciiiF
F. Road Classification Guide
To assist staff and elected officials with classifying roads, a road classification
guide was developed . This guide takes into consideration the classification
definitions and graphically displays the process by using two different kinds of
flow charts . However, since Weld County 's roadway network is so diverse , a
"one - size fits all " flow chart for modifying road classifications was complicated
to generate . This is because Weld County does not simply use one criterion as
a starting point for classifying a road , but uses an all encompassing approach ,
which factors both qualitative and quantitative measures, as previously
described in Chapter III . As a result, urban and rural flow charts were created .
Since the determination in identifying the appropriate classification for roads
varies between rural and urban roads, both flow charts can be used as a guide
in identifying the appropriate roadway classification . The first flow chart is for
urban roadways (i . e . subdivisions and high density population or activity
centers) as shown in Figure 25 . To address the more rural roadway network, a
separate rural flow chart was created and is represented in Figure 26 . Since
classifying a road is not solely based on traffic counts, and many of the rural
county road 's traffic counts vary, other criteria should be considered when
modifying a rural road classification .
For the urban road classification guide, the Highway Capacity Manual helps
provide criteria for classifying urban roads . Typically, existing and projected
traffic volumes are the first consideration . As illustrated in the flow chart, any
county road which is expected to carry over 7 , 000 vpd should be classified as
an arterial roadway . For volumes between 2 , 000 and 7 , 000 vpd , the roadway
should be at least a collector roadway and potentially an arterial . Below 2 , 000
vpd , a local road designation will be applied .
For the rural road classification guide , however, traffic volume is not the only
way to measure the usage of a road . Any one of the three classifications is
possible for rural areas . The designation will depend upon the area (s) being
served (the road 's connectivity) , the nature and classification of alternative
parallel routes, and the continuity of the road in question . Therefore, since
traffic volumes fluctuate, rural roads should be classified on more than one
criteria , and not solely on volume .
These flow charts may not address every conceivable scenario for classifying a
roadway, but they serve as a general guide to assist the County in determining
if any classification changes might be necessary in the future . If unique
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circumstances exist, some judgment must be exercised in using the flow
charts . Some examples for classification consideration include :
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WELD COUNTY 2035 TRANSPORTA770N PLAN
1 . Type and magnitude of travel generators;
2 . Route feasibility and directness of travel ;
3 . Traffic characteristics and trip length ;
4 . Spacing between types of functional classes;
5 . Continuity of various functional classes;
6 . Multiple service capability (accommodation of other modes of
transportation) ;
7 . Relationships of functional classes to transportation plan (s) ;
8 . Integration of classifications of adjoining jurisdictions;
9 . Miles and travel classification control values, such as access ; and
10 . New development .
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WELD COUNTY 2085 77MAWPORTA770NPLAN la
START Guide to Modifying Urban Road Classifications
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Serve A YES More ES COLLECTOR
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Community? Than Nearby J
Alternatives?
NO
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Needed for
LOCAL NO Continuity? YES COLLECTOR
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Guide to Modifying Rural Road Classifications
START
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Does Is Does YES
Roadway YESYESRoadway YES Roadway
Serve A ilipm. More Also Serve A
Larger Continuous Smaller
Than Nearby
Community? f Community.
Alternatives? •' }''
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Roadway YES Roadway ,
Serve A More COLLECTOR
Smaller Continuous
Community? Than Nearby
Alternatives?
NO
NO
Is
Roadway
Needed for YES
Continuity?
(Missing Link)
NO
Road Classification for rural roads is primarily
based upon continuity and connectivity. Traffic
counts are a contributing factor: however, due to
lower volumes that can be variable in different
locations, traffic counts are not the only determining
factor for classifying rural roadways.
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FEB 10 2014
Hoshiko Farms 11
Incorporated
Post Office Box 119
Kersey, Colorado 80644
Phone (970) 330-8780
Fax (970) 330-1482
February 7, 2014
Weld County Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Re: Request to amend USR13-0032
Dear Commissioners,
Hoshiko Farms, Inc. requests the Board of County Commissioners to amend its resolution setting
forth the reserved Weld County Road (WCR) right-of-way widths associated with USR13-0032
as follows:
WCR 64 between WCR 41 and WCR 43 :
80 feet
WCR 41 .5 between WCR 62 and WCR 64:
60 feet
Respectfully,
Dennis J . Hoshiko
President
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