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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.0 ApplicationGARFIELD COUNTY Building & Planning Department 108 8th Street, Suite 201 • Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Telephone: 980.945.8212 Facsimile: 970.945..3470 www.garfield -county.com • • SPECIAL USE PERMIT GENERAL INFORMATION (To be completed by the applicant.) ➢ Street Address / General Location of Property: West Rifle Interchange ➢ Legal Description: Lots 4 and 5, Lacy Park Subdivision ➢ Existing Use & Size of Property in acres: 11.31 acres — vacant land ➢ Description of Special Use Requested: Waste transfer station and recycling facility ➢ Zone District: Resource ➢ Name of Property Owner: David Johnson, Lacy Park LLC. ➢ Address: 2720 Railroad Avenue Telephone: 970-625-2251 ➢ City: Rifle State: CO Zip Code: 81650 Fax: None ➢ Name of Applicant: Western Slope Recycling, LLC. ➢ Address: P.O. Box 6000 Telephone: 970-285-9740 ➢ City: Battlement Mesa State: CO Zip Code: 816, Fax: None ➢ Name of Owner's Representative, if any (Planner, Attorney, etc): ➢ Debbie Duley, Schmueser Gordon Meyer, Inc. ➢ Address: 118 W. 6th Street, Ste.200 Telephone: 970-945-1004 ➢ City: Glenwood Springs State: CO Zip Code: 81601 Fax: 970-945-5498 STAFF USE ONLY ➢ Doc No: Date Submitted: TC Date: ➢ Planner: Hearing Date: ➢ Zone District: • • c. mineral interest in the subject property at least thirty (30) but not more than sixty (60) days prior to such hearing time by certified return receipt mail, and receipts shall be presented at the hearing by the applicant. The site shall be posted such that the notice is clearly and conspicuously visible from a public right-of-way, with notice signs provided by the Planning Department. The posting must take place at least thirty (30) but not more than sixty (60) days prior to the hearing date and is the sole responsibility of the applicant to post the notice, and ensure that it remains posted until and during the date of the hearing. 4. The Applicant is required to appear before the Board of County Commissioners at the time and date of the public hearing at which time the Board will consider the request. In addition, the Applicant shall provide proof, at the hearing, that proper notice was provided. 5. Once the Board makes a decision regarding the Special Use request, Staff will provide the Applicant with a signed resolution memorializing the action taken by the Board. Following the Board's approval, this office will issue the Special Use Permit to the applicant. If the Board's approval includes specific conditions of approval to be met, this office will not issue the Official Special Use Permit certificate until the applicant has satisfied all conditions of approval. The Special Use Permit approval is not finalized until this office has issued the Official Special Use Permit certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. I have read the statements above and have provided the required attached information which is correct and accur- a to;the best of my knowledge. ure 0 licant/owner) Last Revised: WESTERN SLOPE RECYCLING, LLC APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT Prepared by SCHMUESER GORDON MEYER, INC. September, 2003 � TABLE OF CONTENTS Special Use Permit Application Section 5.03 .Zoning Regulations Section 5.03.07 Industrial Operations Section 5.03.08 Industrial Performance Standards • Appendix A Access Permit Traffic Study Appendix B . Soils Testing ET Bed Details Appendix C Site Plan Building Elevation Building Floor Plan Appendix D . Michael Turchin Bio Appendix E . Accoustics Report • • SPECIAL USE • PERMIT APPLICATION FORM • • • • SPECIAL USE PERMIT NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION WESTERN SLOPE RECYCLING, LLC. SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION Nature and character of the Special Use Request Western Slope Recycling, LLC (WSR) will build and operate a Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Construction & Demolition Waste (C&D) recycling facility on an 11.31 -acre site at the West Rifle Interchange, in Garfield County, Colorado. The facility will receive municipal solid waste and construction and demolition waste from towns and cities on the Western Slope through contracts with local haulers. WSR plans only to operate the recycling station and will neither collect nor haul the trash. WSR will be owned and operated by a team of experienced, local businessmen, principally: David Gitlitz and Michael Turchin. David Gitlitz has been a partner in Battlement Mesa Companies for 13 years and continues to be involved. Michael Turchin will act as Operations Manager for the facility. A short biography for Mr. Turchin is attached as Appendix D to this application. Recycling facilities serve as a temporary storage location, sorting depot and distribution point for waste. Local haulers use the facility to dump the trash they have collected from nearby municipalities and unincorporated areas of the County. The recycling facility sorts through the debris, reclaiming recyclable and re -useable commodities and disposes of the remaining material. The facility contracts with a third party, long distance hauler to transport the reclaimed commodities to material brokers and manufacturers and the residual waste to landfills in other locations outside of Garfield County. Operationally, the facility is very simple: loads of trash will be brought to WSR by customers and deposited on the floor inside the (tipping building) where front end loaders and bull dozers scoop up the waste and sort the material by categories: green waste, metals, wood, plastics etc. These groups are then sorted yet again to refine the material categories. Finally, the load of waste has been broken down and all recyclable materials are set aside. The rest or "residual" waste is transferred to semi -trailers or railroad cars that haul the waste (either via trucks or train) to landfills in other counties or states. Location & facilities WSR will locate its facility on an eleven -acre site at the southeast quadrant of the West Rifle Interchange. The site consists of Lots 4 and 5, Lacy Park Subdivision. The zoning on this site is Resource, and this type of use has been identified as a possible Special Use in this Zone District by Garfield County. The surrounding properties are zoned either Resource or Agricultural/Industrial. The existing nearby uses include a construction yard, a cement plant, railroad siding with lumber storage areas, storage of gas 1 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc industry equipment, and the Rifle Baptist Church. There are no residential areas near this site. The Church is located approximately 1500 feet west of the site, and is active primarily on Sunday when the recycling facility will be closed. The facilities will include a tipping building of approximately 40,000 square feet. The building will be a pre-engineered metal building. Building elevations and floor plans are included in Appendix C of this report. The waste will be dumped on the floor inside this building, sorted and then loaded on semi -trucks or railroad cars for shipment to its final destination. The waste will be sorted for recycling in an adjoining 6,800 square foot building. Offices and restroom facilities will take up an additional 2,800 square feet. A parking area will be located east of the building for employee parking and container storage. WSR will make a strong effort to minimize the exposure of this area by providing fencing and attractive landscaping. Trucks will enter and leave the site via a new access off the frontage road south of the West Rifle Interchange. The interior roads and parking area will be hard -surfaced in order to minimize dust. A small scale -house and truck scales will be located between the entrance and the tipping building. A new railroad siding will also be built, with track storage areas on the southern portion of the site. The loaded railroad cars will be stored on-site before being picked up by the railroad company. • Hours of Operation • The hours of operation will be restricted to generally accepted business hours, and are expected to be Monday thru Friday 6:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturdays 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Traffic Generation The traffic generated by this site will be primarily truck traffic. Full-time employees and visitors will generate 15 one-way trips per day with passenger vehicles. It is expected that the waste will be delivered to the site by 50 garbage trucks and 35 roll -off trucks per day. In the initial phase of operation, the recycled materials and the other waste will be hauled away by 30 semi trucks per day. The railroad siding is expected to be built within the first two years of operation. Once the railroad siding is built and operational, the number of semi trucks entering and leaving the site will be greatly reduced, because most of the waste will be shipped out via rail. Additional information on the traffic generation is included within the Traffic Study in Appendix A of this report. The study analyzed both existing traffic conditions and projected traffic conditions for the year 2025, including the traffic generated by this facility. It was determined that a left -turn deceleration lane will be needed for trucks entering the site, but no acceleration lanes are necessary for this level of 2 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc traffic. The study concludes that this amount of traffic can safely enter and leave the site without adversely affecting existing or future traffic on the I-70 Frontage Road or U.S. Highway No. 6 to the north of the site. Utility Service Three-phase power, natural gas, and telephone service are available at the northern property line of this site. Water and Wastewater Water for this site will be supplied by the City of Rifle under the terms of a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City and Western Slope Recycling, LLC. The Pre -Annexation Agreement is being processed concurrently with the Special Use Permit. An existing twelve -inch potable water line is located in the right of way for the frontage road immediately north of this site. Domestic and fire protection water will be provided via a new eight -inch water line, extended off the main, with a new fire hydrant located near the tipping area. The existing pressure at the main in this location is calculated to be 111 psi. The fire flow is 2400 gallons per minute. The on-site water use will include domestic water, with shower facilities, for twelve full time employees. On-site restrooms will accommodate employees as well as transient use, such as the truck drivers who haul trash to the site. A small amount of irrigated landscaping will be located near the front of the building. The domestic water requirements are expected to be as follows: USE NUMBER GPD TOTAL Employees, including showers 12 35 420 Transient users, drivers 250 2.5 625 Landscape irrigation .5 acre 1500 1500 Total Water Use 2545 Wastewater from the domestic uses on this site will be handled using an Individual Sewage Disposal System. CTL Thompson performed percolation tests at this site on June 16, 2003. Results of these tests and previous tests done during the subdivision process indicate highly variable soils on this site. The current test holes - P1 through P6 - were located in two areas west of the building. (See Appendix B) These initial percolation tests indicate that an engineered system will be required. The percolation rate, as measured on June 16th is in excess of 60 minutes per inch. An evapotranspiration (ET) 3 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc bed would be required to treat the wastewater in these two locations. This bed, if built, would be designed with a capacity of 1045 gallons per day. Using the formula provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the size of the bed would be calculated as follows: Area (in square feet) = Design Flow (in gallons per day) X 586 Lake Evaporation Rate at the Site (In inches per year) Gross Annual Evaporation (NWS 33, Map 3) Weather Station LAKE EVAPORATION 48 Inches Rifle X=1045 X 586 / 39.87 X = 15,359 Use 15,500 square feet However, prior to the Preliminary Plan review process for Lacy Park Subdivision, additional percolation tests had been performed by CTL Thompson. The locations of these test holes - P7 through P12 - are also shown on Exhibit 1. The results of the percolation tests in these locations indicate that a standard leach field system would be appropriate. After review of the previous soils investigations, John Mechling, of CTL Thompson, believes that continued soils investigation will reveal additional locations where a standard leach field can be built. 4 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc Elevation JJ 1V L, +• Evaporation Evaporation Gross Site Effective Net No. Of Distribution Distribution Evaporation Average Precipitation Evaporation days in below above Rate Precipitation Rate Rate month 6500 ft, msl 6500 ft, msl Month (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) 31 3.0% 1.0% January 1.44 0.86 0.60 0.84 28 3.5% 3.0% February 1.68 0.77 0.54 1.14 31 5.5% 6.0% March 2.64 0.95 0.67 1.98 11 30 9.0% 9.0% April 4.32 1.01 0.71 3.61 31 12.0% 12.5% May 5.76 0.98 0.69 5.07 30 14.5% 15.5% June 6.96 0.74 0.52 6.44 31 15.0% 16.0% July 7.20 1.03 0.72 6.48 31 13.5% 13.0% August 6.48 1.13 0.79 5.69 30 10.0% 11.0% September 4.80 1.11 0.78 4.02 31 7.0% 7.5% October 3.36 1.22 0.85 2.51 30 4.0% 4.0% November 1.92 0.87 0.61 1.31 31 3.0% 1.5% December 1.44 0.94 0.66 0.78 100.0% 100.0% TOTAL 48.00 11.61 8.13 39.87 X=1045 X 586 / 39.87 X = 15,359 Use 15,500 square feet However, prior to the Preliminary Plan review process for Lacy Park Subdivision, additional percolation tests had been performed by CTL Thompson. The locations of these test holes - P7 through P12 - are also shown on Exhibit 1. The results of the percolation tests in these locations indicate that a standard leach field system would be appropriate. After review of the previous soils investigations, John Mechling, of CTL Thompson, believes that continued soils investigation will reveal additional locations where a standard leach field can be built. 4 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • • • For the purpose of this application, the applicant is proposing a "worst case scenario using an ET bed of approximately 15,500 square feet. The location is shown on the site plan in an area south of the tipping building, between the new railroad siding and the Union Pacific Tracks. Typical design details for an evapotranspiration bed are included in this application. If an area with soils appropriate for a standard leach field system and compatible with the site layout can be found, the applicant will submit a revised ISDS design with the Building Permit Application. Inside the tipping area, the concrete floor will slope to a system of floor drains. These drains will be designed to flow through a grease and oil separator and then into another collection tank. This system will collect the nuisance water, such as melted snow, from the tipping floor as well as any other fluids that might be present in the collected garbage. These two tanks will be periodically pumped out, and their contents will be hauled to a landfill or regional wastewater treatment facility for disposal. Site Plan Under this proposal, Lots 4 and 5 of Lacy Park Subdivision will be merged into one lot, thereby vacating the lot line, utility easement, and setback requirements that now separate the two lots. This proposed change and the property boundaries are shown on the Amen Final Plat included within this application. There are no existing buildings on the site. The proposed buildings and other improvements are shown on the Site Plan, included in Appendix C. The existing roadways within one -mile of the property are shown on the Vicinity Plan. Because of a change in driveway location, increased traffic numbers and changes in vehicle configuration, a new CDOT Access Permit is needed for this proposed use. The applicant applied to CDOT and was granted a new access permit for a driveway near the west side of the site. The new access will include the construction of a left turn decel lane on the frontage road, as well as a new, wider driveway. The old driveway, located at the lot line between Lots 4 and 5 will be abandoned. The new access permit and accompanying Traffic Study are included in Appendix A. Vicinity Plan A vicinity map is included showing the property overlaid on a U.S.G.S. quadrangle map. The location of all roadways within a mile of the site is indicated on this map. 5 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • • • Garfield County Assessor's Map A copy of the relevant portion of the Assessors Map is included, as well as a list of mineral rights owners and the owners of all property within 200 feet of the site. Copy of the deed and legal description A copy of a Commitment for Title Insurance prepared by Commonwealth Title Company of Garfield County, Inc. is attached. The Commitment shows the ownership is vested in Lacy Park, LLC. Letter of Authorization A letter of authorization from Dave Johnson as President of Lacy Park, LLC is attached. 6 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • VICINITY PLAN • • • • • 02003\2003-120001\2003-1208.d, Seed- Aon, /6 Jun 2003 10:49am P.Hed: Aon, /6 Jun 1003 /0:57om dduby WPM."' 2003 sag ..e. • GARFIELD COUNTY ASSESSOR'S MAP ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS • MINERAL RIGHT OWNERS • • /.:\2003\2003-120\001\adjoining.dwg Saved. Fri, 13 Jun 2003 8:3Bam Plotted. Fn, 13 Jun 2003 11:21om dduley `LE 0 CL Western Slope Recycling, LLC Adjoining Owner's Map Job No. 2003-120 Drown by DSD Dote: 6/13/03 Appr. by: F/e: ADVO/NTNG 1 OF COPYRIGHT 2003 SON, INC. Adjacent Property Owners • WESTERN SLOPE RECYCLING, LLC 2175-133-02-001 Rocky Mtn. Baptist Church of Rifle P.O. Box 468 Rifle, CO 81650 2175-133-02-002 2175-133-02-003 Lacy Park LLC 55 County Road 317 Rifle, CO 81650-8455 2175-133-00-013 2177-071-00-042 2175-211-00-022 W.F. Clough P.O. Box 686 Rifle, CO 81650-0686 • 2175-131-00-055 2177-183-00-315 2175-134-00-016 Umetco Minerals Corporation C/0 John Nichols CML 2301 Brazosport Blvd. Freeport, TX 77541-3269 2175-231-00-142 Cathedral Bluffs Shale Oil Company ATTN: Property Tax Department P.O. Box 27570 Houston, TX 77227-7570 2175-232-00-141 Southern Pacific Transportation Company Tax Department 1700 Farnam Street Floor 10 Omaha, NE 68102-2002 • • • • Owners of Mineral Rights WESTERN SLOPE RECYCLING, LLC. Clara Ferguson C/0 Helen Marchand 4807 State Highway 9 Canon City, CO 81212 Harriet Giem C/0 Helen Marchand 4807 State Highway 9 Canon City, CO 81212-9754 Charlotte Ann Lawrence Living Trust P.O. Box 1141 Boise City, OK 73933-1141 Don Lawrence Living Trust P.O. Box 1141 Boise City, OK 73933-1141 Connie Luther C/O Carol Seal 1050 Josie Belle Canon City, CO 81212-8524 Laura Nash 1224 Harrison Avenue Canon City, CO 81212-3518 Freda Webb 3063 S. Sherrellwood St. Canon City, CO 81212-9385 • TITLE COMMITMENT • • • • • COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE SCHEDULE A File No. 0302106 1. Effective Date: February 28, 2003 at 7:59 AM 2. Policy or Policies to be issued: (a) ALTA OWNER POLICY (ALTA 10-17-92) Proposed Insured: Western Slope Recycling, LLC (b) ALTA LOAN POLICY (10-17-92) Proposed Insured: 3. The Estate or interest in the land described or referred to in the Commitment and covered herein is Fee Simple and is at the effective date hereof vested in: Lacy Park , LLC (Ma-) 4. The land referred to in this Commitment is situated in the County of Garfield, State of Colorado and described as follows: Lots 4 and 5 Lacy Park Subdivision According to the Final Plat thereof recorded December 18, 1998 As Reception No. 537420 COUNTERSIGNED: TITLE CHARGES Owner's Policy Standard Coverage Subdivision rate Owner's Extended Coverage Tax Certificate t\_ )2 opo American Land Title Association Schedule A (Rev'd 6-86) t••d Authorized Officer or Agent es Valid Only if Schedule B and Cover Are Attached Issuing Agent: Commonwealth Title Company of Garfield County, Inc. 127 East 5th Street Rifle, CO 81650 dEE=IO 60 CI JEW • • • File No. 0302106 SCHEDULE B - SECTION 1 The Following are the requirements to be complied with prior to the issuance of said policy or policies. Any other instrument recorded subsecuent to the date hereof may appear as an exception under Schedule B of the policy to be issued. Unless otherwise noted, all documents must be recorded to the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County in which said property is located. 1. Warranty deed from Lacy Park , LLC vesting fee simple title in Western Slope Recycling, LLC. 2. Recordation of a Statement of Authority for Westem Slope Recycling, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, evidencing the existence of the entity and authority of the person authorized to execute instruments conveying, encumbering or otherwise affecting title to real property on behalf of the entity, and containing the other information required by CRS 38-30-172, evidencing the existence of said entity prior to its acquisition of title to the land herein. 3. Recordation of a Statement of Authority for Lacy Park, LLC , a Limited Liability Company, evidencing the existence of the entity and authority of the person authorized to execute instruments conveying, encumbering or otherwise affecting title to real property on behalf of the entity, and containing the other information required by CRS 38-30-172, evidencing the existence of said entity prior to its acquisition of title to the land herein. 4. Receipt of satisfactory plat of survey by company approved surveyor. NOTE: The company reserves the right to take exception of any adverse matters disclosed thereon. 5. Execution and retum of the attached Affidavit and Agreement indemnifying the Company against unfiled mechanic's and materialmen's liens. 6. Receipt of satisfactory approval from Commonwealth Land Title for the issuance of the policy described herein. NM 6 American Land Title Association Commitment Schedule B - Section 1 - Form 1004-5 S'd daE=TO CO ET JeW • • • File No. 0302106 SCHEDULE B - SECTION 2 Schedule B of the Policy or Policies to be issued will contain exceptions to the following matters unless the same are disposed of to the satisfaction of the company: 1. Rights or claims of parties in possession not shown by the Public records. 2. Easements, or claims of easements, not shown by the public records. 3. Discrepancies, conflicts in boundary lines, shortage in area, encroachments, and any facts, which a correct survey and inspection of the premises would disclose, and which are not shown by the public records. 4. Any lien, or right to a lien, for services, labor or material heretofore or hereafter furnished, imposed by law and not shown by the public records. 5. Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other matters, if any, created, first appearing in the public records or attaching subsequent to the effective date hereof but prior to the date the proposed insured acquires of record for value the estate or interest or mortgage thereon covered by this commitment. 6. Any and all unpaid taxes, assessments and unredeemed tax sales. 7. Any lien or charge on account of the inclusion of subject property in an improvement district. 8. Right of the proprietor of a vein or lode to extract and remove his ore therefrom, should the same be found to penetrate or intersect the premises hereby granted and a right of way for ditches or canals as constructed by the authority of the United States, as reserved in United States Patent recorded March 17, 1892 in Book 12 at Page 123. 9. Reservation of two-thirds of all oil, hydrocarbons and minerals as reserved in deed recorded July 15, 1929 in Book 159 at Page 98. 10. Each and every right of access to that portion of Interstate 70 described as Parcel 301 Rev. in rule and order recorded December 12, 1977 in Book 503 at Page 695. 11. Right of way and easement granted to Northwest Pipeline Corporation in instrument recorded June 28, 1979 in Book 530 at Page 478 in which the specific location is not defined. 12. Terms and conditions of waiver and release of surface rights by W.F. Clough recorded March 30. 1981 in Book 568 at Page 411. 13. Easement and right of way granted to Westem Slope Gas Company in instrument recorded October 23, 1980 in Book 558 at Page 387. 14. Reservation of all oil, gas and mineral rights and all water and water rights, ditches and ditch rights appurtenant thereto as described in deed recorded January 5, 1982 in Book 589 at Page 886 and any and all interest therein or assignments thereof. NOTE: The deed referred to in Book 589 at Page 886 was corrected in instrument recorded April 30, 1984 in Book 648 at Page 763 for the sole purpose of correcting errors in the description of the property conveyed and all other conditions, stipulations and reservations contained in the deed remain in effect. 15. Conditions, restrictions and easements described in deed recorded December 29, 1993 in Book 888 at Page 25. 16. Southem Pacific Transportation Company's purported reservation of all minerals and mineral rights, interests and royalties to the extent of its ownership interest, if any, as set forth in instrument recorded March 14, 1997 in Book 1012 at Page 80. 17. Terms, conditions, provisions and restrictions set forth in Garfield County Resolution No. 97-87 concerned with the approval of a special use permit recorded September 16, 1997 in Book 1034 at Page 258. 18. Easements, conditions, restrictions and all matters as shown and described on the Final Plat of Lacy Park Subdivision recorded December 18, 1998 as Reception No. 537420. 19. Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Lacy Park Subdivision recorded December 18, 1998 in Book 1104 at Page 911, as amended in instrument recorded July 21, 2000 in Book 1198 at Page 298. NOTE: EXCEPTION(S) 1, 2.3 & 4 WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE OWNER'S POLICY TO BE ISSUED HEREUNDER. The Owner's Policy of Title Insurance committed for in this Commitment, if any, shall contain, in addition to the Items set forth in Schedule B - Section 2, the following items: (1) The Deed of Trust, if any, required under Schedule B - Section 1. (2) Unpatented mining claims; reservations or exceptions in patents or in Acts authorizing the issuance thereof. (3) any and all unpaid taxes, assessments and unredeemed tax sales. American Land Title Association Commitment Schedule B - Section 2 Form 1004-12 9•d dZ£:TO £0 £T JeW • • LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION FROM LACY PARK L.L.C. • • • Raz* Ycvdi, .£.G.0 0055 Ccuntil fRoad 317 Aft' e, C'U 81650 970-625-2888 July 2, 2003 Mark Bean Garfield County Director of Planning 108 8th Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Application for Special Use Western Slope Recycling I am the President of Lacy Park, LLC, the owner of Lots 4 and 5, Lacy Park Business Subdivision, Garfield County, Colorado. As owner, I hereby authorize Tom Beard of Western Slope Recycling, LLC to submit this application for Special Use Permit, and to act on my behalf as it relates to this application. The application includes an application for an Amended Final Plat for Lots 4 and 5, which would merge the two lots and vacate the lot line in between. The application for Special Use Permit is a request to build a waste recycling facility and railroad siding on the combined area of Lots 4 and 5. Please direct all correspondence regarding this matter to: Tom Beard Western Slope Recycling, LLC P. O. Box 6000 Battlement Mesa, CO 81636 PH: 970-285-9740 Please direct requests for additional copies or other routine matters to: Debbie Duley Schmueser Gordon Meyer, Inc. 118 W. 6th Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970-945-1004 David Johnson, President Lacy Park, LLC • SECTION 5.03 1 ZONING REGULATIONS I • • • Section 5.03(1) Adequate Utilities Water and Wastewater Water for this site will be supplied by the City of Rifle under the terms of a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City and Western Slope Recycling, LLC. The Pre -Annexation Agreement is being processed concurrently with the Special Use Permit. An existing twelve -inch potable water line is located in the right of way for U.S. Highway No. 6 & 24 immediately north of this site. Domestic and fire protection water will be provided via a new eight -inch water line, extended off the main, with a new fire hydrant located near the tipping area. The existing pressure at the main in this location is calculated to be 111 psi. The fire flow is 2400 gallons per minute. The on-site water use will include domestic water, with shower facilities, for twelve full time employees. On-site restrooms will accommodate employees as well as transient use, such as the truck drivers who haul trash to the site. A small amount of irrigated landscaping will be located near the front of the building. • The domestic water requirements are expected to be as follows: • USE NUMBER GPD TOTAL Employees, including showers 12 35 420 Transient users, drivers 250 2.5 625 Landscape irrigation .5 acre 1500 1500 Total Water Use 2545 Wastewater from the domestic uses on this site will be handled using an Individual Sewage Disposal System. CTL Thompson performed percolation tests at this site on June 16, 2003. Results of these tests and previous tests done during the subdivision process indicate highly variable soils on this site. The current test holes - P1 through P6 - were located in two areas west of the building. (See Appendix B) These initial percolation tests indicate that an engineered system will be required. The percolation rate, as measured on June 16th is in excess of 60 minutes per inch. An evapotranspiration (ET) bed would be required to treat the wastewater in these two locations. This bed, if built, would be designed with a capacity of 1045 gallons per day. Using the formula provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the size of the bed would be calculated as follows: 7 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • Area (in square feet) = Design Flow(in gallons per day) X 586 Lake Evaporation Rate at the Site (In inches per year) Gross Annual Evaporation (NWS 33, Map 3) Weather Station LAKE EVAPORATION 48 Inches Rifle • X=1045 X 586 / 39.87 X = 15,359 Use 15,500 square feet However, prior to the Preliminary Plan review process for Lacy Park Subdivision, additional percolation tests had been performed by CTL Thompson. The locations of these test holes - P7 through P12 - are also shown on Exhibit 1. The results of the percolation tests in these locations indicate that a standard leach field system would be appropriate. After review of the previous soils investigations, John Mechling, of CTL Thompson, believes that continued soils investigation will reveal additional locations where a standard leach field can be built. For the purpose of this application, the applicant is proposing a "worst case scenario using an ET bed of approximately 15,500 square feet. The location is shown on the site plan in an area south of the tipping building, between the new railroad siding and the Union Pacific Tracks. Typical design details for an evapotranspiration bed are included in this application. If an area with 8 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc GICVQI.IVI 1 Evaporation Evaporation Gross Site Effective Net No. Of Distribution Distribution Evaporation Average Precipitation Evaporation days in below above Rate Precipitation Rate Rate month 6500 ft, msl 6500 ft, msl Month (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) 31 3.0% 1.0% January 1.44 0.86 0.60 0.84 28 3.5% 3.0% February 1.68 0.77 0.54 1.14 31 5.5% 6.0% March 2.64 0.95 0.67 1.98 30 9.0% 9.0% April 4.32 1.01 0.71 3.61 31 12.0% 12.5% May 5.76 0.98 0.69 5.07 30 14.5% 15.5% June 6.96 0.74 0.52 6.44 31 15.0% 16.0% July 7.20 1.03 0.72 6.48 31 13.5% 13.0% August 6.48 1.13 0.79 5.69 II30 10.0% 11.0% September 4.80 1.11 0.78 4.02 31 7.0% 7.5% October 3.36 1.22 0.85 2.51 30 4.0% 4.0% November 1.92 0.87 0.61 1.31 31 3.0% 1.5% December 1.44 0.94 0.66 0.78 100.0% 100.0% TOTAL 48.00 11.61 8.13 39.87 • X=1045 X 586 / 39.87 X = 15,359 Use 15,500 square feet However, prior to the Preliminary Plan review process for Lacy Park Subdivision, additional percolation tests had been performed by CTL Thompson. The locations of these test holes - P7 through P12 - are also shown on Exhibit 1. The results of the percolation tests in these locations indicate that a standard leach field system would be appropriate. After review of the previous soils investigations, John Mechling, of CTL Thompson, believes that continued soils investigation will reveal additional locations where a standard leach field can be built. For the purpose of this application, the applicant is proposing a "worst case scenario using an ET bed of approximately 15,500 square feet. The location is shown on the site plan in an area south of the tipping building, between the new railroad siding and the Union Pacific Tracks. Typical design details for an evapotranspiration bed are included in this application. If an area with 8 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • soils appropriate for a standard leach field system and compatible with the site layout can be found, the applicant will submit a revised ISDS design with the Building Permit Application. Inside the tipping area, the concrete floor will slope to a system of floor drains. These drains will be designed to flow through a grease and oil separator and then into another collection tank. This system will collect the nuisance water, such as melted snow, from the tipping floor as well as any other fluids that might be present in the collected garbage. These two tanks will be periodically pumped out, and their contents will be hauled to a landfill for disposal. Electric - Xcel Energy will provide the electric power to this facility. An existing three-phase electric line is located along the northern property line. Power will be extended overhead across the property to the waste transfer station. Gas - Xcel Energy is also the natural gas provider in this area. A four -inch high-pressure transmission line is located inside the northern boundary of the property. In order to serve this property, a regulator station would be installed to reduce the pressure, and then a service line would be extended to the building. • Telephone - Quest is currently the telephone service provider for this area. Telephone service was installed during the construction of Lacy Park Subdivision, and a telephone pedestal is located near the existing driveway on the north side of the property. • Section 5.03(2) Street Improvements Access to this property will be provided via a new driveway entrance on the south frontage road. An Access Permit Application, as well as a Traffic Study was submitted to CDOT for their review in July, and they granted a new access permit in August. (See Appendix A) The improvements required by the permit include a left -turn decel lane on the frontage road and a wider driveway platform to accommodate the turning movements of the trucks. These improvements will be completed prior to the start of operations. The on-site roadways will be constructed as shown on the Site Plan. The roadways and parking areas will be surfaced with asphalt in order to prevent traffic -generated dust from becoming a problem. The road section will be determined based on recommendations of the soils engineer at the time of final design. 9 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • • • Section 5.03(3) Impact on Adjoining Property This project is proposed to be located on Lots 4 and 5 of Lacy Park Subdivision. This subdivision is located in the Resource Zone District, and was intended for industrial type uses. Currently, the construction yard for Johnson Construction is located on Lot 2. The Rifle Baptist Church is located on Lot 1, approximately 1500 feet west of the proposed facility. Lot 3, the lot adjoining this site is vacant. The proposed site is bordered on the north by Interstate 70 and by a frontage road south of the interstate. The Union Pacific Railroad forms the eastern portion of the southern boundary, and converges on the I-70 right of way to form a triangle at the extreme eastern end of the property. A large drainage channel separates this property from Lot 3 to form the western boundary. The railroad, the highway and the drainage provide excellent buffer zones between this facility and other private property in the area. In addition, setbacks of 100 feet on the north and 125 feet on the south further increase the separation between this facility and adjoining properties. The only physically adjacent private property that might be affected by this proposal lies to the southwest. This is a small parcel of land owned by Cathedral Bluffs Shale Oil Company. Although this parcel is zoned Resource, it is effectively a land -locked parcel. A large drainage forms the western boundary, and the railroad forms the southern boundary. There is no legal access through Lacy Park Subdivision on the north, so it is unlikely that it will be developed. The majority of the operations on this site will be conducted inside the tipping building or the adjoining recycling area. In order to further minimize any impacts, the proposed tipping facility will be located near the middle of the site. The garbage trucks will bring trash inside the building where it will be sorted and reloaded onto either semi trucks or railroad cars for shipment out of the area. The semi -trucks will be tarped before leaving the site to prevent any of their loads from being deposited outside the property. Railroad cars will be filled, tarped and stored on-site until picked up by the railroad company for delivery to their final destination. It is expected that the railroad cars would be picked up by the railroad company at least once per week. The siding where the cars will be stored is on the southerly portion of the site near the existing railroad and some distance away from Interstate 70. Some empty containers may be stored on-site in the asphalt parking area to the east of the building. This area will be fenced or screened with landscaping in order to minimize its visual impact. In addition, the area at the front of the building will be landscaped with grass and shrubs to form an attractive entrance to the project. 10 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • Lighting and signage will be the minimum necessary to identify the facility and to provide for safety and security of the site. Lighting will be directed downward and towards the interior of the site. • • The sound generated on-site by the trucks delivering materials to the building will be kept to a minimum by overhead canopies and shelters that will supply soundproofing. The drum grinder for recycling green waste will be located inside the building at the end away from the nearest adjoining property. The combination of the building enclosure and the distance from adjoining properties will reduce the noise to a level will within the limits proscribed by Statute for an industrial use. (See Appendix E) The grinder will be located on a 16" thick inertia slab, so vibration beyond the building will be negated. The largest off-site impact that will occur is from the traffic generated by this facility. A traffic study prepared by Wilson & Company addresses this issue. (See Appendix A) A left -turn lane, as discussed in the Traffic Study will be built on the frontage road in order to accommodate trucks turning into this facility. The study concluded that no other acceleration or deceleration lanes would be necessary. The volume of traffic, both existing and in the future is light enough that the outbound trucks will be able to safely enter the highway without causing undue slowing of the thru traffic. Traffic projections to the year 2025 were analyzed, and it was determined that all approaches to the intersection would continue to function at a high level of service. 11 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • • • SECTION 5.03.07 INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS • IMPACT STATEMENT • • Section 5.03.07(1 Location - Western Slope Recycling, LLC will locate its waste transfer and recycling facility on an eleven -acre site at the southeast quadrant of the West Rifle Interchange. The site consists of Lots 4 and 5, Lacy Park Subdivision. The zoning on this site is Resource, and this type of use has been identified as a possible Special Use in this Zone District by Garfield County. The surrounding properties are zoned either Resource or Agricultural/Industrial. (See Zone District Map) The existing nearby uses include a construction yard, a cement plant, railroad siding with lumber storage areas, storage for gas industry equipment, and the Rifle Baptist Church. There are no residential areas near this site. The Church is located approximately 1500 feet west of the site, and is active primarily on Sunday when the recycling facility will be closed. Scope - The facilities will include a tipping building of approximately 40,000 square feet. The waste will be deposited on the floor inside this building, sorted and then loaded on semi -trucks or railroad cars for shipment to its final destination. The recyclable waste will be sorted for recycling in an adjoining 6,800 square foot building. Offices and restroom facilities will take up an additional 2,800 square feet. A parking area will be located east of the building for employee parking and container storage. WSR will make a strong effort to minimize the exposure of this area by providing fencing and attractive landscaping. Trucks will enter and leave the site via a new access off the south frontage road. The interior roads and parking area will be hard -surfaced in order to minimize dust. A small scale -house and truck scales will be located between the entrance and the tipping building. A new railroad siding will also be built, with track storage areas on the southern portion of the site. The loaded railroad cars will be stored on-site before being picked up by the railroad company. Hours of operation - the hours of operation will be restricted to generally accepted business hours, and are expected to be Monday thru Friday 6:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. These hours are compatible with other similar industrial type uses in the area. The only non- industrial use, the Baptist Church, is active primarily on Sunday when the recycling facility will be closed. Design and construction schedule - Once the Special Use Permit is granted, final design of the facility will be completed, and an application for building permit will be submitted. Construction of the facility will commence as soon as the building permit is approved. The construction of the facility is 12 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • • • DWG Zone Overlay Drinking Water Constraint Subdivision Overlay RGSD Residential/GenerallSuburben Density • • • projected to take approximately nine months. Upon completion, the facility will open for business to both commercial waste haulers and private individuals. During this period, WSR will contract with one or two inexpensive landfills outside the Rifle area to receive the waste. A transportation company will also be contracted at this time to provide the trucking services. Final agreements will be negotiated with Union Pacific Railroad for rail transport of the waste materials. During the initial operation of the facility, the recyclable materials and the remaining waste will be hauled by semi trucks to their final destination. Once negotiations with the railroad are complete, a railroad siding will be constructed. Once the siding is in place, the majority of the waste will be hauled away from the site on rail cars, and the number of semi trucks entering and leaving the site will be greatly reduced. It is expected that the siding will be in place within two years of beginning operations. Operational characteristics - Western Slope Recycling, LLC (WSR) will build and operate a Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Construction & Demolition Waste (C&D) recycling facility on an 11.31 -acre site at the West Rifle Interchange, in Garfield County, Colorado. The facility will receive municipal solid waste and construction and demolition waste from towns and cities on the Western Slope through contracts with local haulers. WSR plans only to - operate the recycling station and will neither collect nor haul the trash. WSR will be owned and operated by a team of experienced, local businessmen, principally: David Gitlitz and Michael Turchin. David Gitlitz has been a partner in Battlement Mesa Companies for 13 years and continues to be involved. Michael Turchin will act as Operations Manager for the facility. A short biography for Mr. Turchin is attached as Appendix D to this application Recycling facilities serve as a temporary storage location, sorting depot and distribution point for waste. Local haulers use the facility to dump the trash they have collected from nearby municipalities and unincorporated areas of the County. The recycling facility sorts through the debris, reclaiming recyclable and re -useable commodities and disposes of the remaining material. The facility contracts with a third party, long distance hauler to transport the reclaimed commodities to material brokers and manufacturers and the residual waste to landfills in other locations outside of Garfield County. Operationally, the facility is very simple: loads of trash will be brought to WSR by customers and deposited on the floor inside the tipping building where front end loaders and bull dozers scoop up the waste and sort the material by categories: green waste, metals, wood, plastics etc. These groups are then sorted yet again to refine the material categories. Finally, the Toad of waste has been broken down and all re -usable materials are set aside. The rest or "residual" waste is transferred to semi -trailers or railroad 13 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • • • cars that haul the waste (either via trucks or train) to landfills in other counties or states. Section 5.03.07(1)(A) The property that is the subject of this application has no water rights associated with it, and there are no irrigations ditches on the site. Radioactive materials, a residual effect of the uranium mill tailings that were historically stored near here, contaminate the groundwater under this site. Because of that contamination, the central water system for Lacy Park Subdivision was required to include a reverse osmosis water treatment system. However, the Department of Energy and the City of Rifle later cooperated in constructing a 12 -inch potable water main to serve this site and other nearby areas. Once that water main was completed, the Homeowner Association documents for Lacy Park Subdivision were amended to require that Lots 4 and 5 be served by the City water line. Water service for this project will be delivered by that water main under the terms of a Pre- annexation Agreement between the City of Rifle and Western Slope Recycling, LLC. The historical drainage flow on this site is from the north towards the southwest and the southeast portions of the property. The property is bounded on the west by a well-defined channel that drains an area of approximately 3500 acres north of Interstate 70. The drainage continues under the railroad tracks in an eight -foot diameter culvert and then into the Colorado River. On the eastern portion of the property the terrain drops down to a river terrace level. Two 24 -inch culverts bring water under Interstate 70 onto the property. It then flows across the lower area, under a railroad trestle and into the Colorado River. Under this proposal, the drainage channel on the western side of the property will remain undisturbed. The western portion of the property and the area north of Interstate 70 will continue to drain into this channel. Most of the developed flows from the site will be directed towards the eastern portion of the property. They will flow into a detention area on the lower terrace south of Interstate 70 before being channeled under the new railroad siding and on in to the river. All of the materials handled on-site will be contained within the building. Floor drains within the building will take liquids from the waste stream and incidental water such as snow melt into an oil and grease separator and then into a holding tank. The contents of these tanks will be periodically hauled to an acceptable wastewater treatment plant or a landfill for proper disposal. A mobile fuel truck will periodically visit the site to refuel the on-site equipment. In addition, a small 100 -gallon, above ground tank will be 14 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • located on site. A containment area to prevent fuel from leaching into the soil will accompany the tank. Section 5.03.07(1)(6' Adjacent lands will not be impacted by the generation of vapor, dust, smoke, noise, glare or vibration from this site. The majority of the materials handled on-site will be contained within the building. The exception to this is the green waste that will be stockpiled outside. Inside the building, the waste will be misted to minimize the dust from the waste materials. All on-site roadways will be paved so that traffic -generated dust will not be an issue. The only smoke generated is the exhaust from the vehicles that will be operating inside the building. The only sounds generated on-site are from the trucks delivering material to the building and the drum grinder for recycling green waste. Since this property is located in between Interstate - 70 and the Union Pacific Railroad, traffic noise should not be objectionable. The drum grinder is located inside the building at the end away from the nearest adjacent property. The noise created by this equipment will be well within the limitations created by Statute for an industrial use. (See Appendix • E) The drum grinder will be located on a 16 -inch thick inertia slab, which will negate vibration beyond the building. There will be no glare created by this facility. Lighting on the site will be as required to provide for safety and security, and will be directed downward and inward towards the site. • Section 5.03.07(1)(C1 During the Preliminary Plan review for Lacy Park Subdivision, John Broderick, District Wildlife Manager for the Division of Wildlife wrote a letter with suggestions for mitigating the impact of this subdivision on wildlife. His first suggestion was to avoid construction activities or physical improvements that would disturb the cottonwood trees located in the intermittent washes that cross the subdivision. These washes serve as a buffer zone and movement corridor for the wildlife. The western portion of this property is bounded by a large drainage channel. A box culvert crosses Interstate 70 and Highway 6 & 24, and allows for wildlife movement between the north and south sides of the highway. Under this proposal, this drainage channel will remain undisturbed. The drainage channel on the eastern portion of the property has previously been blocked by the construction of Interstate 70, leaving a small area, approximately 1.25 acres, between the existing railroad tracks and Interstate 15 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • • 70. The new railroad siding will cross the southern portion of this area. In addition a detention pond for drainage will be built in this area. His second suggestion was that domestic pets be confined to the boundaries of the lot and not be allowed to run free or harass wildlife. There will be no domestic pets on this site. He asked for a commitment to control noxious weeds, and that reclamation is done with native plants. Under this proposal, a small area near the front of the building will be landscaped with turf grass and shrubs to create an attractive entrance to the facility. Plants that are not attractive to deer will be selected for this area. Disturbed areas on the remainder of the site will be revegetated with native grasses and shrubs. There are no domestic animals that will be impacted by this proposal. Section 5.03.07(1)(D) A traffic study, prepared by Wilson & Company, analyzed the traffic impacts from this facility to both current conditions and projected conditions through the Year 2025. The study analyzed conditions on the I-70 Frontage road, U.S. Highway 6, and the on and off ramps for I-70. Traffic counts were taken on June 19, 2003 on the I-70 Frontage road, U.S. Highway 6, and the on and off ramps for I-70 to determine current conditions. It was determined that all approaches to this intersection now operate at a Level of Service A (LOS A). The waste recycling facility does not have a standard trip generation that can be found in the ITE Trip Generation Manual. Trips generated by the facility are estimated based on the experience of the facility operator in other locations. Forecast traffic volumes for 2025 were based on the Rifle Transportation Master Plan. Three locations were selected from the modeling effort produced in the Master Plan. These locations include I-70 east of the interchange (Exit 87), I-70 west of the interchange, and U.S. 6 north of the interchange. The Master Plan shows a high growth and a low growth scenario. For the purposes of this study, an average growth was assumed. The growth rates were applied to the peak hour volumes in and out of each intersection. It was determined that without the traffic generated by this project, the approaches to the intersection would function at a LOS A or LOS B. The same analysis was done, including the traffic generated by this project. It was determined that the intersection would continue to function at a LOS A or LOS B in the year 2025, and that this facility would not have a detrimental effect on the Level of Service at this intersection. • The proposed access was further analyzed based on the high percentage of trucks entering and leaving the facility. The safety aspects of this new 16 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc access include the ability of the trucks to make a safe entrance onto the frontage road and the ability of vehicles on the road to respond to any conflicts with those turning trucks. Guidance was taken from the State Highway Access Code for this analysis. Based on the recommendations in that code, it was determined that a left turn lane would be needed for entering trucks, but no other acceleration or deceleration lanes would be necessary. Both the existing and future traffic counts are low enough that the trucks will be able to safely enter and leave this site without negatively impacting thru traffic. Section 5.03.07(1)(E1 This project is proposed to be located on Lots 4 and 5 of Lacy Park Subdivision. This subdivision is located in the Resource Zone District, and was intended for industrial type uses. Currently, the construction yard for Johnson Construction is located on Lot 2. The Rifle Baptist Church is located on Lot 1, approximately 1500 feet west of the proposed facility. Lot 3, the lot adjoining this site is vacant. The proposed site is bordered on the north by Interstate 70 and by the south frontage road. The Union Pacific Railroad forms the eastern portion of the • southern boundary, and converges on the I-70 right of way to form a triangle at the extreme eastern end of the property. A large drainage channel separates this property from Lot 3 to form the western boundary. The railroad, the highway and the drainage provide excellent buffer zones between this facility and other private property in the area. In addition, setbacks of 100 feet on the north and 125 feet on the south further increase the separation between this facility and adjoining properties. The only physically adjacent private property that might be affected by this proposal lies to the southwest. This is a small parcel of land owned by Cathedral Bluffs Shale Oil Company. Although this parcel is zoned Resource, it is effectively a land -locked parcel. A large drainage forms the western boundary, and the railroad forms the southern boundary. There is no legal access through Lacy Park Subdivision on the north, so it is unlikely that it will be developed. The majority of the operations on this site will be conducted inside the tipping building or the adjoining recycling area. In order to further minimize any impacts, the proposed tipping facility will be located near the middle of the site. The garbage trucks will bring trash inside the building where it will be sorted and reloaded onto either semi trucks or railroad cars for shipment out of the area. The semi -trucks will be tarped before leaving the site to prevent any of their loads from being deposited outside the property. • Railroad cars will be filled, tarped and stored on-site until picked up by the railroad company for delivery to their final destination. It is expected that 17 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • • • the railroad cars would be picked up by the railroad company at least once per week. The siding where the cars will be stored is on the southerly portion of the site near the existing railroad and some distance away from Interstate 70. Section 5.03.07(1)(F1 The waste transfer and recycling facility has been designed in such a way as to have minimal impact on adjoining properties. The majority of the operations are contained within the tipping building or recycling area. The on-site roadways will be paved to eliminate traffic -generated dust. Lighting will be directed inward and downward. The equipment used on site will be operated and maintained inside the building. There will be no heat, glare, radiation or fumes associated with this operation. The impacts created by traffic will be mitigated by the construction of a left - turn decel lane on the south frontage road before the entrance. The turn lane will be designed in accordance with the recommendations in the Traffic Study to safely accommodate the additional turning movements. Maintaining the major drainage on the western side of the property in its current condition will minimize the impacts to wildlife. On the eastern side of the property, there will be impacts during the construction of the detention pond and the railroad siding. Once the construction is complete, the daytime activity will be concentrated towards the center of the site and away from this drainage. There will be no activity during the evening hours. All of the areas that are disturbed by the construction will be revegetated using native vegetation. The front of the building, visible from Interstate 70, will be landscaped with more formal vegetation. However, care will be taken during the selection of the plants for this area so that they don't become an attraction for wildlife. Dogs will not be allowed to run free on the site or to harass wildlife. 18 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • SECTION 5.03.08 INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE • STANDARDS • • • • INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Section 5.03.08(11 The only sounds generated on-site are the trucks delivering materials to the building and the drum grinder for recycling green waste. The trucks will dump their Toads inside the tipping building where it will be sorted and reloaded onto trucks or railcars. The traffic generated sounds of trucks entering and leaving the site will be similar to the sounds from the adjacent Interstate 70 corridor. The drum grinder will be located inside the building at the end away from the nearest adjacent property. The sound level at the property lines is expected to be between 72 dB A near the highway and 80 dB A near the railroad. Both levels are well within the limitations established by Statue for an industrial use. (See Appendix E) Section 5.03.08(2) The drum grinder will be located inside the building on a sixteen -inch thick inertia slab, which will negate vibration beyond the building. Section 5.03.08(31 The only smoke generated on-site will be the exhaust from vehicles and equipment. Dust inside the building will be kept down by using a misting system. All trucks entering the site and all trucks and rail cars stored on site or leaving the site will be tarped to prevent any debris from being transported off the site. All on-site roadways will be paved to prevent traffic - generated dust. Prior to construction, an air quality permit will be obtained from the Colorado Department of Health, Air Quality Division. All of the requirements of that permit will be adhered to during construction to prevent fugitive dust, and to prevent mud from being tracked onto the highway. Section 5.03.08(41 There are no emissions of heat, glare, radiation or fumes anticipated. All materials brought to the site will be deposited on the floor inside the building, loaded into train cars and tarped over, all inside the building. Section 5.03.08(5)(A) There will be no storage of flammable or explosive solids or gases on-site. 19 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • Section 5.03.08(5)(B) • • The only outdoor storage that is anticipated is the storage of empty containers, and the rail cars that are either empty or full and awaiting pick- up by the railroad. The rail cars will be stored on the railroad siding near the southern boundary of the site. Many of them will be behind the building. The storage of empty containers will occur on the eastern portion of the site. This area will be provided with fencing or landscaping to screen it from view. Section 5.03.08(5)(C1 The materials delivered on-site will be deposited and sorted within the building, so it will generally not be affected by wind or storm water. Employees as part of their normal job duties will periodically clean up any incidental trash that might be scattered on the site by wind or tracking. Section 5.03.08(5)(D1 The only outdoor equipment storage that is anticipated is the storage of some empty containers, and the rail cars that are either empty or full and awaiting pick-up by the railroad. The rail cars will be stored on the railroad siding near the southern boundary of the site. Many of them will be behind the building. The storage of empty containers will occur on the eastern portion of the site. This area will be provided with fencing or landscaping to screen them from view. The heavy equipment that is used on the site will be stored and maintained inside the building. The site, at 11.31 acres, meets the minimum requirement of five acres for equipment storage. One of the adjoining properties, Lot 2, Lacy Park Subdivision is currently used as a contractor's storage yard. There are no residential areas near this site. All of the loading and unloading on the site will occur within the Tipping building. No loading will occur on public right of way. Section 5.03.08(5)(El On site storage area will not exceed 1.5 acres where the railcars are qued and the containers are stored, well below the maximum size of ten acres. 20 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc • Section 5.03.08(5)(Fl Site lighting will be as required to provide for safety and security on the site. The lighting will be directed downward and inward towards the site. • • Section 5.03.08(5)(G) The on-site water use will include domestic water, with shower facilities, for twelve full time employees. On-site restrooms will accommodate employees as well as transient use, such as the truck drivers who haul trash to the site. Wastewater from the domestic uses on this site will be handled using an Individual Sewage Disposal System. CTL Thompson performed percolation tests at this site on June 16, 2003. Results of these tests and previous tests done during the subdivision process indicate highly variable soils on this site. The current test holes - P1 through P6 - were located in two areas west of the building. (See Appendix B) These initial percolation tests indicate that an engineered system will be required. The percolation rate, as measured on June 16th is in excess of 60 minutes per inch. An evapotranspiration (ET) bed would be required to treat the wastewater in these two locations. This bed, if built, would be designed with a capacity of 1045 gallons per day. However, prior to the Preliminary Plan review process for Lacy Park Subdivision, additional percolation tests had been performed by CTL Thompson. The locations of these test holes - P7 through P12 - are also shown on Exhibit 1. The results of the percolation tests in these locations indicate that a standard leach field system would be appropriate. After review of the previous soils investigations, John Mechling, of CTL Thompson, believes that continued soils investigation will reveal additional locations where a standard leach field can be built. For the purpose of this application, the applicant is proposing a "worst case scenario using an ET bed of approximately 15,500 square feet. The location is shown on the site plan in an area south of the tipping building, between the new railroad siding and the Union Pacific Tracks. Typical design details for an evapotranspiration bed are included in this application. If an area with soils appropriate for a standard leach field system and compatible with the site layout can be found, the applicant will submit a revised ISDS design with the Building Permit Application. Inside the tipping area, the concrete floor will slope to a system of floor drains. These drains will be designed to flow through a grease and oil separator and then into another collection tank. This system will collect the nuisance water, such as melted snow, from the tipping floor as well as any other fluids that might be present in the collected garbage. These two tanks will be periodically pumped out, and their contents will be hauled to a landfill or regional wastewater treatment facility for disposal. 21 I:\2003\2003-120\001\SPECIAL USE PERMIT TEXT\Submittal text.doc [OLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION P STATE HIGHWAY ACCESS PERMIT fee • 300.00 CDOT Permit No. 303169 State Highway No/Mp/Side 070A/086.820/R Date of transmittal 08/15/2003 Region/Section/Patrol 03/02/10 Local Jurisdiction Garfield County • • The Permittee(s); Applicant; Ref No. 03-101 Lacy Park, LLC Western Slope Recycling, LLC 2720 Railroad Avenue PO Box 6000 Rifle, CO 81650 Battlement Mesa, CO 81636 970-625-2251 970-285-9740 is hereby granted permission to have an access to the state highway at the location noted below. The access shall be constructed, maintained and used in accordance with this permit, including the State Highway Access Code and any attachments, terms, conditions and exhibits. This permit may be revoked by the issuing authority if at any time the permitted access and its use violate any parts of this permit. The issuing authority, the Department and their duly appointed agents and employees shall be held harmless against any action for personal injury or property damage sustained by reason of the exercise of the permit. Location: Located on south side of I-70 Frontage, a distance of 390 feet south from the 1-70 west Rifle east bound off ramp. Access to Provide Service to: General Light Industrial (Waste Transfer Facility) 60 DHV 100.00 % Other terms and conditions: * See Attached Pages 2 and 3 and Other Enclosures for Additional Terms and Conditions. MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY APPROVAL Required only when the appropriate local authority retains issuing authority. By (x) Date Title Upon the signing of this permit the permittee agrees to the terms and conditions and referenced attachments contained herein. All construction shall be completed in an expeditious and safe manner and shall be finished within 45 days from Initiation. The permitted access shall be completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit prior to being used. The permittee shall notify Brian Gieck with the Colorado Department of Transportation in Rifle at 970-625-2286 at least 48 hours prior to commencing construction within the State Highway right-of-way. The person signing as the permittee must be the owner or legal representative of the property served by the permitted access and have full authority to accept the permit and its terms and condjtiuns( Permittee / Date 3 This permit is not valid until signed by a duly authorized representative of the Department. COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION By (x) Date (of issue) Title Access Manager Copy Distribution: Required: 1.Region 2.Applicant 3.Staff Access Section Make copies as necessary for: Local Authority Inspector MTCE Patrol Traffic Engineer Previous editions are obsolete and may not be used CDOT Form #101 8/98 STATE HIGHWAY ACCESS PERMIT 303169 Issued to Lacy Park, LLC TERMS AND CONDITIONS August 15, 2003 Permittee and Applicant are responsible for fully reading and understanding the attached terms and conditions of this permit. Failure to comply with any of these terms and conditions may result in the suspension of this permit. When an access is constructed or used in violation of the Code, section 43-2-147(5)(c), C.R.S., of the Act applies. The Department or issuing authority may summarily suspend an access permit and immediately order closure of the access when its continued use presents an immediate threat to public health, welfare or safety. Summary suspension shall comply with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S. If there are any questions or concerns regarding these terms and conditions, IMMEDIATELY contact the Access Manager. 1. This permit replaces any and all additional access permits that may be in existence. All other access to the property shall be removed. 2. This permitted access is only for the use and purpose stated in the Application and Permit. This Permit is issued in accordance with the State Highway Access Code (2 CCR 601-1), and is based in part upon the information submitted by the Permittee. Any subsequent relocation, reconstruction, or modifications to the access or changes in the traffic volume or traffic nature using the access shall be requested for by means of a new application. Any changes causing non-compliance with the Access Code may render this permit void, requiring a new permit. 3. A project engineer shall be assigned to the project to verify that all construction of the improvements complies with all CDOT references and the approved design plans. The project engineer must be a Colorado registered professional engineer. The engineer shall affirm in writing to the best of the engineer's knowledge that the construction is in complete compliance with the permit and all CDOT specifications and references. The Access Manager prior to construction shall approve any deviations in construction from the design plans or CDOT references in writing. 4. The Permittee is responsible for obtaining any necessary additional Federal, State and/or City/County permits or clearances required for construction of the access. Approval of this access permit does not constitute verification of this action by the Permittee. Permittee is also responsible for obtaining all necessary utility permits in addition to this access permit. 5. The Permittee shall have designed and install a left turn deceleration lane in conformance with section 4 of the State Highway Access Code, 2CCR 601-1. 6. A Notice to Proceed, CDOT Form 1265 is required before beginning the construction of the access or any activity within the highway right-of-way. The following items are required before a Notice to Proceed will be issued: (a) Six copies of Construction Plans Stamped (11"x 17" with a minimum scale of 1" = 50') by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer in full compliance with the State Highway Access Code. (b) Certificate of Insurance Liability as per Section 2.3(11)(i) of the Access Code. Traffic Control Plan in accordance with Section 2.4(6) of the Access Code. (c) A pre -construction meeting including but not limited to applicant, construction personnel, permittee (if other than applicant), CDOT representative and Traffic Control Supervisor. (d) A detailed schedule of construction activities identifying all traffic lane closures, disruptions and installation of critical design elements. Any deviation from this schedule shall be submitted to the Access Manager in writing for review and comment 48 hours prior to any changes. • STATE HIGHWAY ACCESS PERMIT 303169 August 15, 2003 Issued to Lacy Park, LLC • TERMS AND CONDITIONS (cont.) • • (e) Permittee shall provide a co-signed letter with both the engineer's and the permittee's signatures attesting that the engineer has been hired as project construction engineer and accepts responsibility for the construction of the project 7. The Permittee, through a Colorado registered professional engineer (The Permitee's Engineer) shall . provide design and construction plans addressing, as applicable, geometry, drainage, striping, signing, and signalization to the Department for approval 45 days prior to commencement of any work for the purposes of issuing a Notice to Proceed. Design plans must include but not be limited to layout of the access, highway improvements, utility locations, present and proposed drainage, present and proposed right-of-way lines, present and proposed traffic control devices, and clear zone analysis. The plans shall be sealed in accordance with CRS 12-25-117 and shall include the following statement on the cover page of the plans: (a) "This design is in full compliance with Section 4 of the State Highway Access Code, 2 CCR 601-1 except for the following approved variances:" (b) Note: ALL plans must be submitted on 11" x 17" sheets with a minimum scale of 1" = 50' for the access detail and highway improvements. No other plan sheet sizes are authorized. Location drawings may be submitted at other scales as approved. 8. All design, construction, materials, and equipment, including auxiliary lane(s) and intersection improvement(s) within the State Highway shall be in accordance with the following Department standard references, as applicable: (a) Roadway Design Manual (b) Materials Manual (c) Construction Manual (d) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, latest edition (e) Colorado Standard Plans (M & S Standards) (f) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (M.U.T.C.D.) for Streets and Highways and the Colorado Supplement thereto (g) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), latest edition (h) Institute of Transportation Engineer's Trip Generation manual, latest edition (i) State Highway Access Code 2 CCR 601-1 (j) Roadside Design Guide In reference to the following CDOT documents relating to this permit it is understood that Engineer shall mean Access Manager, Contractor shall mean Permittee and contract shall mean this Permit once properly issued. 9. No drainage from this site shall enter onto the State Highway travel lanes. The Permittee is required to maintain all drainage in excess of historical flows and time of concentration on site. All existing drainage structures shall be extended, modified or upgraded, as applicable, to accommodate all new construction and safety standards, in accordance with the Department's standard specifications. 10. Nothing in this permit shall prohibit the chief engineer from exercising the right granted in CRS 43-3- 102 Including but not limited to restricting left hand turns by construction of physical medial separations. 11. Upon completion of the work, "as -built" plans shall be submitted, showing in detail all approved construction changes, modifications, and revisions. The "as -built" plans must be sealed in accordance with CRS 12-25-117. STATE HIGHWAY ACCESS PERMIT 303169 August 15, 2003 Issued to Lacy Park, LLC • TERMS AND CONDITIONS (cont.) • • 12. Landscaping shall not obstruct sight distance at any State Highway access point. In the event the landscaping becomes unsightly or considered to be a traffic hazard, The Department may require that it be removed promptly by the Permittee and at no cost to the Department. 13. Any damage to present highway facilities including traffic control devices shall be repaired immediately at no cost to the Department and prior to continuing other work. Any mud or other material tracked or otherwise deposited on the roadway shall be removed daily or as ordered by the Department inspector. Restoration shall meet the Department's standard specifications for topsoil, fertilization, mulching, and re -seeding. 14. On -premise and off -premise signing shall comply with the current Colorado Outdoor Advertising Act, sections 43-1-401 to 421, C.R.S., and all rules and regulations pertaining to outdoor advertising. Please contact the Access Manger for any questions regarding advertising devices. 15. A fully executed complete copy of this permit must be on the job site with the contractor at all times during the construction. Failure to comply with this or any other construction requirement may result in the immediate suspension of work by order of the Department inspector or the issuing authority. 16. The access shall be completed in an expeditious and safe manner and shall be completed within 45 days from initiation of construction within State Highway right-of-way or in accordance with written concurrence of the Access Manager. 17. Upon completion of the work, "as -built" plans in conformance with Term and condition number 8 above shall be submitted, showing in detail all approved construction changes, modifications, and revisions. The "as -built" plans must be sealed in accordance with CRS 12-25-117. Acceptance of the permit construction and therefore the 2 -year warranty period as specified in the code § 2.5(6) will not commence until "as -constructed" plans have been accepted in writing by the Access Manager. 18. Upon completion of the access construction, the applicant shall notify the Access Manager by certified mail within 10 days that all materials and construction has been completed in accordance with all applicable Department Standards and Specifications; and that the access is constructed in conformance with the State Highway Access Code, 2 CCR 601-1, including this permit: Colorado Department of Transportation Region 3 - Access Manager 222 South 6th Street, Room 100 Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 • C120021207J-12010011200J-r27A1LA.y Swat Fit 22 Aug 2073 1:3 n Mon*. flt 22 Aug 2001 r:Jipn 7M1 • • 7' .gugaLCo a j op s rolo3 8 • 7 0 tm J 1 • • • ne.• •ent tr. .nriv_rageLL-Un teed ode. 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Prepared by: lson & Compan 3201 99 018th Street, 2600 re - DOiler, Cptorado 80202 4) 1 • Table of Contents 1 Introduction 5 2 Existing Conditions 6 2.1 Roadway and Intersections 6 2.2 Zoning 6 2.3 Existing Traffic Volumes 6 2.4 Capacity Analysis 7 3 Project Trip Generation 8 4 Project Trip Distribution and Assignment 9 4.1 Peak Hour Trip Distribution 9 4.2 Peak Hour Trip Assignment 9 5 Opening Day Conditions with Project Site Traffic 10 III 5.1 Heavy Vehicle Data 10 5.2 Capacity Analysis 10 6 2025 Traffic Conditions without Project Site Traffic 12 6.1 2025 Forecasts 12 6.2 Capacity Analysis 12 7 2025 Traffic Conditions with Project Site Traffic 14 8 2025 Traffic Conditions with Project Site Traffic and Railroad Siding 14 9 Special Considerations 16 9.1 State Highway Access Code Guidance 16 9.2 Access Conclusions 18 • List of Tables Table 1. Existing Daily Traffic Volumes 6 Table 2. Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service Criteria 7 Table 3. Existing Peak Hour Approach LOS 7 Table 4. Daily Project Site Vehicle Trip Generation 8 Table 5. Project Site Peak Hour Volumes 9 Table 6. Project Site Peak Hour Directional Volumes 9 Table 7. Intersection Heavy Vehicle Percentages 10 Table 8. Opening Day Peak Hour Approach LOS 11 Table 9. Existing and Forecasted Traffic Volumes and Growth Rates 12 Table 10. 2025 Background Peak Hour Approach LOS 12 • Table 11. 2025 Peak Hour Approach LOS with Project Traffic 14 Table 12. Daily Project Site Vehicle Trip Generation with Railroad Siding 14 Table 13. Project Site Peak Hour Directional Volumes with Railroad Siding 14 Table 14. Criteria for Exclusion of Auxiliary Acceleration and Deceleration Lanes 19 • 0 List of Figures Figure 1. Existing Daily Traffic Volumes A-2 Figure 2. Existing Zoning in Project Area A-3 Figure 3. Existing AM and PM Peak Hour Turning Movements A-10 Figure 4. Existing AM and PM Peak Hour Level of Service A-11 Figure 5. Project Site Trip Distribution and Assignment A-17 Figure 6. Opening Day AM and PM Peak Hour Turning Movements A-18 Figure 7. Opening Day AM and PM Peak Hour Level of Service A-19 Figure 8. 2025 Background AM and PM Peak Hour Turning Movements A-27 Figure 9. 2025 Background AM and PM Peak Hour Level of Service A-28 Figure 10. 2025 AM and PM Peak Hour Turning Movements with Project A-35 IPFigure 11. 2025 AM and PM Peak Hour Level of Service with Project A-36 • • • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling 1 Introduction A waste recycling facility is proposed for Lots 4 and 5 of the Lacy Park Subdivision. The project is located south of the I-70 interchange Exit 87 west of Rifle, Colorado. The waste recycling facility is bounded by the I-70 frontage road on the north and the D&RGW railroad tracks to the south. The project site will add a proposed access point on the I-70 frontage road approximately 400 feet south of the eastbound I-70 on and off ramps. The new facility will generate vehicle trips comprised of passenger cars, semi -trucks, garbage trucks, and "roll -off' dumpster trucks. This traffic impact study evaluates the traffic impacts of the site generated trips on the surrounding roadways and intersections, specifically, the proposed access point, the frontage road, and the two I-70 interchange intersections. Wilson & Company Page 5 Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling • 2 Existing Conditions 2.1 Roadway and Intersections The I-70 frontage road runs east -west and is a two lane, rural arterial with a posted speed limit of 30 mph in the project vicinity. There are no turn lanes at either of the I-70 ramp intersections. Both I-70 ramp intersections are stop -controlled at the frontage road, with a free right turn for southbound trips onto westbound I-70. Presently, there are no turn lanes on the ramps. Of particular note are the right angle curves on the frontage road that allow the road to pass beneath I-70. The frontage road becomes US 6 to the north after passing beneath I-70. The project map in the Appendix shows the project area and roadway layout. • 2.2 Zoning The current zoning in the area consists mainly of Resources Lands', Agricultural/Industrial, and Agricultural/Residential/Rural Density. Other existing trip generators in the project vicinity consist of a church and a construction company. Both the church and the construction company are located on the I-70 frontage road to the west of the project site. 2.3 Existing Traffic Volumes 24-hour directional traffic counts were collected within the project area on 6-19-2003. The existing daily traffic volumes on the primary roadway facilities are summarized in the table below. Table 1. Existing Daily Traffic Volumes The existing AM and PM peak hours were determined by examining the total interchange ramp volumes, and the frontage road and US 6 traffic volumes. The AM peak hour was determined to be 7-8 AM and the PM peak hour was determined to be 5-6 PM. The 24-hour traffic count data can be found in the Appendix. Turning movements for the intersections were developed using the NCHRPP Report 255 turning movement assignment methodology. The turning movement methodology balances the inbound and outbound intersection volumes using an iterative process of computing turning movements at • ' County Zone Districts, Vicinity of Rifle, Colorado, Garfield County, Colorado REVISION 1: 7-25-01 Wilson & Company Page 6 225 290 Frontage Road US 6 1780 1935 I-70 EB off ramp 1800 - 1-70 EB on ramp 245 - WB off ramp - 355 WB on ramp - 1985 The existing AM and PM peak hours were determined by examining the total interchange ramp volumes, and the frontage road and US 6 traffic volumes. The AM peak hour was determined to be 7-8 AM and the PM peak hour was determined to be 5-6 PM. The 24-hour traffic count data can be found in the Appendix. Turning movements for the intersections were developed using the NCHRPP Report 255 turning movement assignment methodology. The turning movement methodology balances the inbound and outbound intersection volumes using an iterative process of computing turning movements at • ' County Zone Districts, Vicinity of Rifle, Colorado, Garfield County, Colorado REVISION 1: 7-25-01 Wilson & Company Page 6 Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling • each leg of the intersection. The resultant AM and PM peak hour turning movements for the existing condition can be found in the Appendix. 2.4 Capacity Analysis A capacity analysis of the existing intersection operations within the project area was conducted using the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodology for unsignalized intersections. The HCM capacity analysis results are stated as a Level of Service (LOS) and are defined in the table below. • • Table 2. Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service Criteria eay A 0-10 Best Operations B > 10-15 C > 15-251: D > 25-35 E > 35-50 Worst Operations F > 50 Operations Failure The HCM analysis of unsignalized intersections does not report an overall intersection LOS for a two-way stop -controlled intersection, but only Approach LOS. The results of the HCM capacity analysis for both existing AM and PM peak hours can be found in the following table. The complete HCM analysis can be found in the Appendix. Table 3. Existing Peak Hour Approach LOS 1'ERSECTTO our Ape,_ .6 NB SB EB WB Frontage Road and Access EB I-70 and Frontage Road A (A) A (A) WB 1-70 and US 6 A (A) A (A) Wilson & Company Page 7 Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling • 3 Project Trip Generation The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 6th Edition currently does not have trip generation rates/equations for waste recycling facilities. Therefore, trips generated by the facility were estimated based on the operations of similar type facilities located on other sites and provided by the operator. The traffic generated by this site will be primarily truck traffic. Full-time employees and visitors will generate 15 one-way passenger vehicle trips per day. It is expected that the waste will be delivered to the site by 50 garbage trucks and 35 roll -off trucks per day. In the initial phase of operation, the recycled materials and the other waste will be hauled away by 30 semi trucks per day. A railroad siding is expected to be built off of the D&RGW railroad within the first two years of the waste recycling facility operation. Once the railroad siding is built and operational, the number of semi trucks entering and leaving the project site will be reduced, because most of the waste will be shipped out via rail. • • The following table shows the estimated daily two-way trips for the waste recycling facility. Table 4. Daily Project Site Vehicle Trip Generation Wilson & Company Page 8 ane-wa warm.` owe Passen:er Cars and Li: t Trucks 15 30 Semi -trucks 30 60 Garba:e trucks 50 100 Roll -off trucks 35 70 TOTAL 130 260 Wilson & Company Page 8 • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling 4 Project Trip Distribution and Assignment 4.1 Peak Hour Trip Distribution The trip distribution is assumed to be balanced between eastbound I-70 (33 percent), westbound I-70 (33 percent), and US 6 (33 percent). A graphic showing the trip distribution is shown in the Appendix. 4.2 Peak Hour Trip Assignment The peak hour volume for both the AM and PM peak hours of the facility is assumed to be 25 percent of the daily trip generation, representing a conservative estimate. The following table shows the project site peak hour volumes for the AM and PM peak hours. Table 5. Project Site Peak Hour Volumes Passenger Cars and Light Trucks Semi -trucks w o -w a 30 60 25°/oAM 8 15 25°7OPM 6 15 Garbage trucks Roll -off trucks 100 25 25 70 18 18 TOTAL 260 66 66 The inbound/outbound directional spilt for both the AM and PM peak hour site vehicle trips are assumed to be 50/50. The following table shows the inbound and outbound site generated AM and PM peak hour vehicle trips. Table 6. Project Site Peak Hour Directional Volumes A graphic illustrating the AM and PM peak hours project traffic can be found in the Appendix. Wilson & Company Page 9 Inbound Outbound Inbound Outbound Passenger Cars and Light Trucks 4 4 4 4 Semi -trucks 8 8 8 8 Garbage trucks 12 12 12 12 Roll -off trucks 9 9 9 9 TOTAL 33 33 33 33 A graphic illustrating the AM and PM peak hours project traffic can be found in the Appendix. Wilson & Company Page 9 Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling • 5 Opening Day Conditions with Project Site Traffic • 5.1 Heavy Vehicle Data The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) website contains information related to truck traffic volumes and percentages for state maintained and operated highways. The truck traffic volume percentage for US 6 is 15 percent and 21 percent on I-70. A 15 percent truck traffic volume was used in the capacity analysis for intersections along US 6 with adjustments for specific turning movements. Specific turning movements and overall intersection adjustments were made to reflect the high number of truck trips coming and going from the waste recycling facility. The following table gives the truck percentage values for each intersection turning movement. Table 7. Intersection Heavy Vehicle Percentages 1100116040001 INTERSECTION _ NB __ SB __ EB __ WB L T RL T R L T RL T R Frontage Road and Access 2_ (2) 90 (20) - - 2 (2) 20 90) 2 (2) - EB I-70 and_ Fronta:e Road 60 (40) 90 (65) 15 (15) 2 (60) _ 15 (15) 15 15) 20 (70) - - - WB I-70 and US 6 15 (45) 15 (15) - - 15 (15) 15 (45) - - 15 (15) 15 (45) 15 (15) The HCM methodology uses the truck data to calculate adjustment factors for the capacity analysis of an unsignalized intersection. The methodology uses the factors in calculations of critical gap acceptance and headway2. The critical gap and headway variables are used in determining the level of service for unsignalized intersections. These adjustment factors are included in the capacity analysis used in this report. 5.2 Capacity Analysis Opening day conditions were evaluated assuming 2003 traffic conditions. The projected site traffic volumes were added to the existing traffic volumes and an HCM unsignalized intersection operational analysis was conducted at the primary intersections. The proposed access was analyzed without a dedicated left turn lane into the property to simulate a worst case situation. A graphic illustrating the intersection turning movements can be found in the Appendix. The 2 The critical gap is the minimum time interval in the major -street traffic stream that allows intersection entry for one minor -street vehicle. The driver's critical gap is the minimum gap that would be acceptable. • Headway is the time between the departure of one vehicle from the minor street and the departure of the next vehicle using the same major -street gap. Wilson & Company Page 10 • • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling results of the HCM capacity analysis for both AM and PM peak hours is summarized in the following table. The detailed HCM analysis can be found in the Appendix. Table 8. Opening Day Peak Hour Approach LOS NB SB EB WB Frontage Road and Access A (A) - EB I-70 and Frontage Road - A (A) WB I-70 and US 6 A (A) - B (A) A (A) B (A) Wilson & Company Page 11 Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling • 6 2025 Traffic Conditions without Project Site Traffic • The 2025 background traffic conditions were evaluated using the existing count data as a baseline. This analysis does not include the project site generated vehicle trips. 6.1 2025 Forecasts Forecast traffic volumes for 2025 were based on the Rifle Transportation Master Plan. Three locations were selected from the modeling effort produced in the Master Plan. These locations include I-70 east of the interchange (Exit 87), 1-70 west of the interchange, and US 6 north of the interchange. The Master Plan identifies a high growth and a low growth scenario. For the purposes of this study, an average growth was assumed. The following table shows the Rifle Transportation Master Plan growth forecasts and the assumed growth for this study. Table 9. Existing and Forecasted Traffic Volumes and Growth Rates The growth rates were applied to the existing peak hour volumes at each intersection. The intersection turning movement volumes were then balanced using the NCHRPP Report 255 turning movement assignment methodology. A graphic showing the results of the traffic forecast and turning movement assignment can be found in the Appendix. 6.2 Capacity Analysis 2025 peak hour intersection operations were evaluated using the resultant 2025 peak hour traffic volumes. The results of the HCM unsignalized intersection capacity analysis for both AM and PM peak hours can be found in the following table. The detailed HCM analysis can be found in the Appendix. Table 10. 2025 Background Peak Hour Approach LOS Wilson & Company Page 12 sportation n.nario. aster Plan Low Growth Volume (%) High Growth Volume (%) AVERAGE GROWTH RATE Existing Volume I-70 east of the interchange 7,600 12,500 (2.8%) 11,900 (2.5%)* 2.6% I-70 west of the interchange 12,500 21,800 (3.2%) 22,200 (3.4%) 3.3% US 6 north of the interchange 5,000 9,600 (4.0%) 11,000 (5.2%) 4.6% * high growth is lower because of the higher trip diversion to US 6 The growth rates were applied to the existing peak hour volumes at each intersection. The intersection turning movement volumes were then balanced using the NCHRPP Report 255 turning movement assignment methodology. A graphic showing the results of the traffic forecast and turning movement assignment can be found in the Appendix. 6.2 Capacity Analysis 2025 peak hour intersection operations were evaluated using the resultant 2025 peak hour traffic volumes. The results of the HCM unsignalized intersection capacity analysis for both AM and PM peak hours can be found in the following table. The detailed HCM analysis can be found in the Appendix. Table 10. 2025 Background Peak Hour Approach LOS Wilson & Company Page 12 Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling OS NB SB EB WB Frontage Road and Access EB I-70 and Frontage Road WB I-70 and US 6 A (A) B (B) A (A) B (B) Wilson & Company Page 13 Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling • 7 2025 Traffic Conditions with Project Site Traffic The 2025 future traffic conditions with the project (but without an operational rail siding) were evaluated with total 2025 projected traffic volumes. This analysis includes the project site trip generation developed in Section 3 - Project Trip Generation and the 2025 forecast traffic developed in Section 6.1 - 2025 Forecasts. A graphic showing the intersection turning movements can be found in the Appendix. The results of the HCM unsignalized intersection capacity analysis for both AM and PM peak hours can be found in the following table. The detailed HCM analysis can be found in the Appendix. Table 11. 2025 Peak Hour Approach LOS with Project Traffic Frontage Road and Access EB I-70 and Frontage Road NB A (A) WB I-70 and US 6 1 A (A) A (A) B (B) 8 2025 Traffic Conditions with Project Site Traffic and Railroad Siding • As mentioned in Section 03 - Project Trip Generation, a railroad siding is expected to be built within the first two years of operation. Once the railroad siding is built and operational, the number of semi trucks entering and leaving the site will be reduced, because most of the waste will be shipped out via rail. The number of semi -trucks entering and leaving the facility after the rail siding is in operation can be assumed to be reduced by at least 67 percent, based on estimates from the facility operator. The following table shows the new trip generation with the rail siding in operation. Table 12. Daily Project Site Vehicle Trip Generation with Railroad Siding Maw Passenger Cars and Light Trucks 30 8 8 Semi -trucks 20 5 5 Garbage trucks 100 25 25 Roll -off trucks 70 18 18 TOTAL 220 56 56 The inbound and outbound directional spilt for both the AM and PM peak hours is assumed to be 50/50. The following table shows the inbound and outbound AM and PM peak hour trips. • Table 13. Project Site Peak Hour Directional Volumes with Railroad Siding Wilson & Company Page 14 • • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling The reduction in semi -trucks was determined to be inconsequential to the traffic capacity analysis, and therefore the LOS results presented in Section 7 - 2025 Traffic Conditions with Project Site Traffic remain unchanged as a result of the railroad siding. Wilson & Company Page 15 Inbound Outbound Inbound Outbound _ Passenger Cars and Light Trucks 4 4 4 4 Semi -trucks 3 2 2 3 Garbage trucks 12 12 12 12 Roll -off trucks 9 9 9 9 TOTAL 28 28 28 28 The reduction in semi -trucks was determined to be inconsequential to the traffic capacity analysis, and therefore the LOS results presented in Section 7 - 2025 Traffic Conditions with Project Site Traffic remain unchanged as a result of the railroad siding. Wilson & Company Page 15 Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling • 9 Special Considerations The project location near the I-70 interchange requires special consideration be given to the interaction between traffic entering and exiting the project site and the traffic on the frontage road and at the I-70 interchange intersections. This includes a discussion of the safety aspects of the high truck percentage from the facility onto the frontage road and the proximity of the new access to the eastbound ramps of the interchange. The new access for the waste recycling facility is within 400 feet of the eastbound on and off ramps of 1-70. The access is also located on the south side of the road on the eastbound tangent into the frontage road curve going under the interstate. The posted speed in the vicinity of the new access is 30 mph. The curve is about a 220 -foot radius for a design speed of about 25 mph. 9.1 State Highway Access Code Guidance The CDOT State Highway Access Code (August 31, 1998) Section 3.5 gives the following guidance for auxiliary lanes: 1. Auxiliary lanes are required as described within each category in Section Three. In addition, auxiliary lanes may also be required where any of the following subsections require. 2. If necessary, for specifically identified and documented safety and operation reasons, a right turn acceleration lane may be required when, a) for any access where a high traffic volume on the highway or using the access and the lack of acceptable gaps in traffic make use of an • acceleration lane necessary for vehicles to safely and efficiently enter the highway traffic flow through the use of available short gaps in traffic, or b) where necessary for public safety and traffic operations based upon site and roadway specific conditions such as horizontal and vertical curves, or c) the posted speed is greater than 40 mph. 3. If necessary, for specifically identified and documented safety and operation reasons, a left turn acceleration lane may be required when unique location factors such as; highway speed and traffic density, access volume, the volume of commercial trucks, the influence of nearby access, existing highway auxiliary lanes close to the access, nearby traffic control devices, available stopping sight distance, and where other topographic and highway design factors exist that determine the need. 4. For those access locations that have a high percentage of trucks using the access, it may be required that each auxiliary lane be built to full length and width according to table 4-6 (below) and the transition taper length shall extend beyond the full length. State Highway Access Code Table 4 - 6: Design Criteria for Acceleration and Deceleration Lanes +ed Speed Limit in MPH Deceleration Length in feet Acceleration Length in feet • Transition Tager Ratio 25 180 250 310 370 435 500 600 700 800 900 N/A 190 270 380 550 760 960 1170 1380 1590 7.5:1 8:1 10:1 12:1 13.5:1 15:1 18.5:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 Wilson & Company Page 16 • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling 5. The auxiliary lanes required in the category design standards may be waived when the 20th year predicted roadway volumes conflicting with the turning vehicle are below the following minimum volume thresholds. The right turn deceleration lane may be dropped if the volume in the travel lane is predicted to be below 150 DHV. The left turn deceleration lane may be dropped if the opposing traffic is predicted to be below 100 DHV. The right turn acceleration lane may be dropped if the adjacent traveled lane is predicted to be below 120 DHV. The left turn acceleration lane may be dropped if the volume in the inside lane in the direction of travel is predicted to be below 120 DHV. The State Highway Access Code (August 31, 1998) Section 3.13 defines frontage roads as roadways which may include the following: • Where there is no intended purpose of providing for long distance traffic movements. • Access needs will take priority over through traffic movements without compromising the public health, welfare, or safety. • Providing reasonable and safe access to abutting property is the primary purpose of this access category. • At the request of the local authority, the Commission may in accordance with subsection 2.2, assign any frontage or service road to a higher access category when desirable to meet local transportation plans and needs. According to the State Highway Access Code auxiliary lane shall be installed on category F- R (frontage) roadways according to the criteria below: 1. A left turn lane with storage length plus taper length is required for any access with a projected peak hour left ingress turning volume greater than 25 vehicles per hour (vph). If the posted speed is greater than 40 mph, a deceleration lane and taper is required for any access with a projected peak hour left ingress turning volume greater than 10 vph. The taper length will be included within the deceleration length. 2. A right turn lane with storage length plus taper length is required for any access with a projected peak hour right ingress turning volume greater than 50 vph. If the posted speed is greater than 40 mph, a right turn deceleration lane with taper is required for any access with a projected peak hour right ingress turning volume greater than 25 vph. The taper length will be included within the deceleration length. 3. A right turn acceleration lane with taper is required for any access with a projected peak hour right turning volume greater than 50 vph when the posted speed on the highway is greater than 40 mph and the highway has only one lane for through traffic in the direction of the right turn. A right turn acceleration lane is not required on multi -lane highways of this category. The taper length will be included within the required acceleration length. Wilson & Company Page 17 Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling 4. A left turn acceleration lane with transition taper may be required if it would be a benefit to the safety and operation of the roadway or as determined by subsection 3.5. A left turn acceleration lane is generally not required where: the posted speed is less than 45 mph, or the intersection is signalized, or the acceleration lane would interfere with the left turn ingress movements to any other access. 9.2 Access Conclusions Given the guidance from Section 3.5 of the State Highway Access Code: The waste recycling facility is estimated to produce almost 90 percent trucks (230 daily, 29 AM peak hour outbound) entering and leaving the project site daily. The safety aspects of this new access include the ability of the trucks to make a safe entrance onto the frontage road and the ability of vehicles on the road to respond to any conflicts with those trucks entering or leaving the project site. A heavy truck's acceleration curve is much slower than a passenger car. Where a passenger car might require about 300 feet accelerating from 0 to 35 mph (flat grade), a heavy truck will need about 960 feet. A heavy truck turning onto the frontage road will need to select a gap in traffic that allows the truck enough time to make the turn onto the frontage road and get up to a reasonable speed (85% of posted) without significantly impacting frontage road traffic. The volumes on the frontage road during the 2025 peak hours (40 AM and 45 PM) are equivalent to one vehicle every 75 • seconds (48 gaps per hour) or an average spacing of 4,100 feet between vehicles (at 35 mph). The trucks will need a gap of about 1,000 feet. The number of available gaps per hour (29 needed, 48 available) is satisfactory and the size of available gaps per hour are at least four times the desired. This allows the trucks a reasonable number of gaps of the appropriate size to get onto the frontage road safely. Therefore, traffic operations at the proposed access are projected to be safe, given the available information for this study. However, if the properties that have access to the frontage road should begin to develop, the amount of traffic generated by those developments may have an affect on the operations of the waste recycling facility access. New developments should be encouraged to consider the heavy truck movements to and from the waste recycling facility. If an acceleration lane is desired, it should be designed as stated in the State Highway Access Code according to Table 4-6. The 20th year roadway volumes are below the minimum stated on page 17 of this report. The following table outlines the criteria for the exclusion of auxiliary lane. • Wilson & Company Page 18 • • • Traffic Impact Study Table 14. Criteria for Exclusion of Auxiliary Acceleration and Deceleration Lanes Western Colorado Recycling Given the criteria for Section 3.13 of the State Highway Access Code: • The left turn ingress to the property will exceed 25 vph and requires a left turn auxiliary lane. However, this requirement may be waived per Section 3.5 above where the conflicting volume for a left turn deceleration lane is less than 100 vph. • The right turn ingress to the property will not exceed 50 vph and a right turn auxiliary lane is not needed. • The right turn egress from the property will not exceed 50 vph and a right turn acceleration lane is not needed. • The left turn egress from the property will likely be zero or close to zero and a left turn acceleration lane is not needed. Wilson & Company Page 19 *NI Volume in Volume—in Opposing Adjacent Volum Volume for Meets rtes or Exclusion of Right Turn Decel <150 - - 0 Yes Left Turn Decel <100 20 Yes Right Tum Accel <120 - 20 Yes Left Turn Accel - <120 - 25 Yes Given the criteria for Section 3.13 of the State Highway Access Code: • The left turn ingress to the property will exceed 25 vph and requires a left turn auxiliary lane. However, this requirement may be waived per Section 3.5 above where the conflicting volume for a left turn deceleration lane is less than 100 vph. • The right turn ingress to the property will not exceed 50 vph and a right turn auxiliary lane is not needed. • The right turn egress from the property will not exceed 50 vph and a right turn acceleration lane is not needed. • The left turn egress from the property will likely be zero or close to zero and a left turn acceleration lane is not needed. Wilson & Company Page 19 Traffic Impact Study Appendix Wilson & Company A - 1 Western Colorado Recycling • • Traffic Impact Study Figure 1. Existing Daily Traffic Volumes EXISTING DAILY TRAFFIC (6-19-03) '02'`' Western Colorado Recycling 355 'gift, noI 245 225 0 Project Site Wilson & Company A - 2 • • • Traffic Impact Study Figure 2. Existing Zoning in Project Area EXISTING ZONING COUNTY ZONE DISTRICTS, VICINITY OF RIFLE GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO RESOURCE LANDS Western Colorado Recycling AGRICULTURAL / INDUSTRIAL RESOURCE LANDS AGRICULTURAL / RESIDENTIAL / RURAL DENSITY Wilson & Company A - 3 • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling Site Code: 1 Station ID: 1 1-70 WB OFF RAMP Page 1 All Traffic Data Services, Inc. 6214 Secrest Street Arvada, CO 80403 Start 19 - Time Thu WB 12:00 AM 0 01:00 4 02:00 1 03:00 1 04:00 0 05:00 8 06:00 3 07:00 21 08:00 34 09:00 8 10:00 13 11:00 34 12:00 PM 23 01:00 38 02:00 20 03:00 18 04:00 44 05:00 31 06:00 13 07:00 10 08:00 11 09:00 9 10:00 2 11:00 9 Total 355 AM Peak 7:00 Volume 201 PM Peak 17:00 Volume 156 Grand 355 Total ADT Not Calculated Wilson & Company A - 4 • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling Site Code: 2 Station ID: 2 1-70 WB ON RAMP Page 1 All Traffic Data Services, Inc. 6214 Secrest Street Arvada, CO 80403 Start 19 - Time Thu WB 12:00 AM 8 01:00 6 02:00 2 03:00 4 04:00 10 05:00 20 06:00 60 07:00 84 08:00 92 09:00 109 10:00 128 11:00 99 12:00 PM 124 01:00 138 02:00 130 03:00 133 04:00 164 05:00 221 06:00 142 07:00 92 08:00 69 09:00 77 10:00 41 11:00 30 Total 1983 AM Peak 10:00 Volume 128 PM Peak 17:00 Volume 221 Grand Total 1983 ADT Not Calculated Wilson & Company A - 5 • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling Site Code: 3 Station ID: 3 1-70 EB OFF RAMP Page 1 All Traffic Data Services, Inc. 6214 Secrest Street Arvada, CO 80403 Start 19 - Time Thu EB 12:00 AM 16 01:00 6 02:00 6 03:00 3 04:00 17 05:00 72 06:00 154 07:00 150 08:00 102 09:00 120 10:00 134 11:00 106 12:00 PM 102 01:00 106 02:00 99 03:00 119 04:00 106 05:00 110 06:00 70 07:00 74 08:00 40 09:00 37 10:00 38 11:00 13 Total 1800 AM Peak 06:00 Volume 154 PM Peak 15:00 Volume 119 Grand 1800 Total ADT Not Calculated Wilson & Company A - 6 • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling Site Code: 4 Station ID: 4 1-70 ON RAMP EB Page 1 All Traffic Data Services, Inc. 6214 Secrest Street Arvada, CO 80403 Start 19 - Time Thu EB 12:00 AM 4 01:00 7 02:00 2 03:00 0 04:00 0 05:00 8 06:00 2 07:00 24 08:00 10 09:00 8 10:00 16 11:00 19 12:00 PM 17 01:00 25 02:00 16 03:00 16 04:00 20 05:00 14 06:00 12 07:00 12 08:00 8 09:00 2 10:00 1 11:00 0 Total 243 AM Peak 07:00 Volume 24 PM Peak 13:00 Volume 25 Grand 243 Total ADT Not Calculated Wilson & Company A - 7 • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling All Traffic Data Services, Inc. 6214 Secrest Street Arvada, CO 80403 Site Code: 5 Station ID: 5 FRONTAGE RD SOUTH OF 1-70 Page 1 Start 19 - Time Thu EB WB Total 12:00 AM 0 0 0 01:00 0 0 0 02:00 0 0 0 03:00 1 1 2 04:00 2 1 3 05:00 9 4 13 06:00 4 10 14 07:00 18 15 33 08:00 13 28 41 09:00 10 17 27 10:00 23 21 44 11:00 19 29 48 12:00 PM 23 23 46 01:00 17 24 41 02:00 20 18 38 03:00 24 24 48 04:00 13 24 37 05:00 10 24 34 06:00 6 8 14 07:00 6 11 17 08:00 5 2 7 09:00 0 0 0 10:00 0 2 2 11:00 2 2 4 Total 225 288 513 Percent 43.9% 56.1% AM Peak 10:00 11:00 11:00 Volume 23 29 48 PM Peak 15:00 13:00 15:00 Volume 24 24 48 Grand 225 288 513 Total Percent 43.9% 56.1% ADT Not Calculated Wilson & Company A - 8 • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling All Traffic Data Services, Inc. 6214 Secrest Street Arvada, CO 80403 Site Code: 6 Station ID: 6 HWY 6 NORTH OF 1-70 Page 1 Start 19 - Time Thu EB WB Total 12:00 AM 8 6 14 01:00 0 3 3 02:00 4 1 5 03:00 3 3 6 04:00 15 8 23 05:00 66 18 84 06:00 146 57 203 07:00 150 84 234 08:00 91 72 163 09:00 107 113 220 10:00 141 136 277 11:00 113 101 214 12:00 PM 100 116 216 01:00 98 124 222 02:00 113 138 251 03:00 131 143 274 04:00 121 166 287 05:00 111 219 330 06:00 68 141 209 07:00 74 99 173 08:00 42 65 107 09:00 33 66 99 10:00 28 32 60 11:00 15 23 38 Total 1778 1934 3712 Percent 47.9% 52.1% AM Peak 07:00 10:00 10:00 Volume 150 136 277 PM Peak 15:00 17:00 17:00 Volume 131 219 330 Grand Total 1778 1934 3712 Percent 47.9% 52.1% ADT Not Calculated Wilson & Company A - 9 • • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling Figure 3. Existing AM and PM Peak Hour Turning Movements EXISTING AM AND PM PEAK HOUR TURNING MOVEMENTS LEGEND 2003 Existing AM Peak Hour (2003 Existing PM Peak Hour) Wilson & Company A-10 • • Traffic Impact Study Figure 4. Existing AM and PM Peak Hour Level of Service EXISTING AM AND PM PEAK HOUR LEVEL OF SERVICE LEGEND 2003 Existing AM Peak Hour LOS (2003 Existing PM Peak Hour LOS) Western Colorado Recycling Wilson & Company A-11 • • • Traffic Impact Study Existing AM Peak Hour Level of Service HCM Unsignalized Intersection Capacity Analysis 1-70 EB OFF & US 6 Western Colorado Recycling Lanes 0 <1> 0 0 0 0 0 1> 0 0 <1 0 Sign Control 1700 Stop Volume to Capacity 0.18 Stop 0.01 Queue Length (ft) Free 0 0 Free 9.7 Grade 4.6 0% A 0% Approach Delay (s) 9.7 0% 4.6 Approach LOS 0% Volume (veh/h) 126 14 10 0 0 0 0 16 2 8 5 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 137 15 11 0 0 0 0 17 2 9 5 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) Median type None None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 41 42 5 60 41 18 5 20 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 41 42 5 60 41 18 5 20 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.4 7.2 6.7 6.4 4.2 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.4 3.6 4.1 3.4 2.3 2.3 p0 queue free % 85 98 99 100 100 100 100 99 cM capacity (veh/h) 926 820 1041 879 821 1023 1535 1516 Volume Total 163 20 14 Volume Left 137 0 9 Volume Right 11 2 0 cSH 922 1700 1516 Volume to Capacity 0.18 0.01 0.01 Queue Length (ft) 16 0 0 Control Delay (s) 9.7 0.0 4.6 Lane LOS A A Approach Delay (s) 9.7 0.0 4.6 Approach LOS A Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 8.4 19.0% A Wilson & Company A -12 • • • Traffic Impact Study 1-70 WB OFF & US 6 Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 23 154 13 Volume Left 1 8 0 Volume Right 16 0 Lanes 0 0 0 0 <1> 0 0 <1 0 0 1 0 Sign Control 9.6 Stop 0.0 Lane LOS Stop A Free 9.6 0.4 Free Approach LOS Grade 0% 0% 0% 0% Volume (veh/h) 0 0 0 1 5 15 7 135 0 0 12 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 0 0 0 1 5 16 8 147 0 0 13 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) None None Median type Median storage veh) Upstream sig al (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 194 175 13 175 175 147 13 147 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 194 175 13 175 175 147 13 147 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.4 7.2 6.7 6.4 4.2 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.4 3.6 4.1 3.4 2.3 2.3 p0 queue free % 100 100 100 100 99 98 100 100 cM capacity (veh/h) 717 692 1031 757 692 867 1525 1359 Volume Total 23 154 13 Volume Left 1 8 0 Volume Right 16 0 0 cSH 812 1525 1700 Volume to Capacity 0.03 0.00 0.01 Queue Leng(ft) 2 0 0 Control Delay (s) 9.6 0.4 0.0 Lane LOS A A Approach Delay (s) 9.6 0.4 0.0 Approach LOS A Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 1.5 18.8% A Wilson & Company A - 13 • • • Traffic Impact Study Existing PM Peak Hour Level of Service HCM Unsignalized Intersection Capacity Analysis 1-70 EB OFF & US 6 Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 0 0 0 0 0 1> 0 0 <1 0 0 cSH 933 Lanes 0 <1> Sign Control 0.01 Stop Queue Length (ft) 11 Stop 0 Control Delay(s) Free 0.0 3.5 Free A Grade A 0% 9.4 A 0.0 0% Approach LOS 0% 0% Volume (veh/h) 91 5 14 0 0 0 0 10 0 9 10 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 99 5 15 0 0 0 0 11 0 10 11 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ftls) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) None None Median type Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 41 41 11 59 41 11 11 11 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 41 41 11 59 41 11 11 11 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.4 7.2 6.7 6.4 4.2 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.4 3.6 4.1 3.4 2.3 2.3 p0 queue free % 89 99 99 100 100 100 100 99 cM capacity (veh/h) 926 821 1033 883 821 1033 1527 1527 Volume Total 120 11 21 Volume Left 99 0 10 Volume Right 15 0 0 cSH 933 1700 1527 Volume to Capacity 0.13 0.01 0.01 Queue Length (ft) 11 0 0 Control Delay(s) 9.4 0.0 3.5 Lane LOS A A Approach Delay (s) 9.4 A 0.0 3.5 Approach LOS Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 7.9 16.7% A Wilson & Company A -14 • • • Traffic Impact Study FRONTAGE ROAD & Western Recycling Western Colorado Recycling Lanes 0 0 <1 1> 0 1> Sign Control Free Volume Right 0 Free Stop cSH Grade 0% 1700 Volume to Capacity 0% 0% 0.00 Volume (veh/h) 10 0 0 24 0 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 11 0 0 26 0 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare veh) None Median type Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 11 37 11 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 11 37 11 tC, single (s) 4.2 6.5 6.4 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 2.3 3.6 3.4 p0 queue free % 100 100 100 cM capacity (veh/h) 1527 943 1033 Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 0.0 6.7% A Wilson & Company A -15 Volume Total 11 26 0 Volume Left 0 0 0 Volume Right 0 0 0 cSH 1700 1527 1700 Volume to Capacity 0.01 0.00 0.00 Queue Length (ft) 0 0 0 Control DelaL(s) 0.0 0.0 0.0 Lane LOS A Approach Delay (s) 0.0 0.0 0.0 Approach LOS A Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 0.0 6.7% A Wilson & Company A -15 • • • Traffic Impact Study 1-70 WB OFF & US 6 Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 0 0 0 0 <1> 0 0 <1 0 0 1 0 814 Lanes Sign Control Volume to Capacity Stop 0.00 0.01 Stop 3 0 Free Control Delay (s) 9.6 A Free 0.0 Grade Approach Delay (s) 0% 0.3 0.0 0% A 0% 0% Volume (veh/h) 0 0 0 3 14 14 4 97 0 0 16 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 0 0 0 3 15 15 4 105 0 0 17 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ftls) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) None None Median type Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 154 132 17 132 132 105 17 105 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 154 132 17 132 132 105 17 105 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.4 7.2 6.7 6.4 4.2 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.4 3.6 4.1 3.4 2.3 2.3 p0 queue free % 100 100 100 100 98 98 100 100 cM capacity (veh/h) 757 734 1025 810 734 915 1519 1408 Volume Total 34 110 17 Volume Left 3 4 0 Volume Right 15 0 0 cSH 814 1519 1700 Volume to Capacity 0.04 0.00 0.01 Queue Length (ft) 3 0 0 Control Delay (s) 9.6 A 0.3 A 0.0 Lane LOS Approach Delay (s) 9.6 0.3 0.0 Approach LOS A Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 2.2 16.0% A Wilson & Company A -16 • • Traffic Impact Study Figure 5. Project Site Trip Distribution and Assignment TRIP DISTRIBUTION AND ASSIGNMENT LEGEND AM Peak Hour (PM Peak Hour) Western Colorado Recycling Wilson & Company A -17 • • • Traffic Impact Study Figure 6. Opening Day AM and PM Peak Hour Turning Movements OPENING DAY AM AND PM PEAK HOUR TURNING MOVEMENTS with PROJECT LEGEND 2003 Opening Day AM Peak Hour (2003 Opening Day PM Peak Hour) Western Colorado Recycling Wilson & Company A -18 • • Traffic Impact Study Figure 7. Opening Day AM and PM Peak Hour Level of Service OPENING DAY AM AND PM PEAK HOUR LEVEL OF SERVICE with PROJECT LEGEND 2003 Opening Day AM Peak Hour LOS (2003 Opening Day PM Peak Hour LOS) Western Colorado Recycling Wilson & Company A -19 • • • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling Opening Day AM Peak Hour Level of Service HCM Unsignalized Intersection Capacity Analysis 1-70 EB OFF & US 6 Volume Total 0 <1> 0 0 0 0 0 1> 0 0 <1 0 857 Lanes Sign Control Volume to Capacity Stop 0.03 0.01 Stop 19 0 Free Control Delay (s) 10.3 Free 1.7 Grade B 0% A Approach Delay (s) 0% 0.0 1.7 0% B 0% Volume (veh/h) 126 14 21 0 0 0 0 38 13 8 27 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 137 15 23 0 0 0 0 41 14 9 29 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) Median type None None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 95 102 29 126 95 48 29 55 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 95 102 29 126 95 48 29 55 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.5 7.1 6.5 6.2 4.1 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.6 3.5 4.0 3.3 2.2 2.3 p0 queue free % 84 98 98 100 100 100 100 99 cM capacity (veh/h) 854 759 963 816 794 1026 1597 1470 Volume Total 175 55 38 Volume Left 137 0 9 Volume Right 23 14 0 cSH 857 1700 1470 Volume to Capacity 0.20 0.03 0.01 Queue Length (ft) 19 0 0 Control Delay (s) 10.3 0.0 1.7 Lane LOS B A Approach Delay (s) 10.3 0.0 1.7 Approach LOS B Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 6.9 19.8% A Wilson & Company A - 20 • • • Traffic Impact Study FRONTAGE ROAD & Western Recycling Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 1> 0 0 <1 1> 0 Lanes Sign Control Free 0% 0 36 Free 0% Stop 0% 1487 Grade Volume (veh/h) 18 0 33 15 0 33 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 20 0 36 16 0 36 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ftls) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) None Median type Median storage veh) Upstream sig al (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 20 108 20 vC1, stage 1 cont vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 20 108 20 tC, single (s) 4.3 6.9 7.1 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 2.4 4.0 4.1 p0 queue free % 98 100 96 cM capacity (veh/h) 1487 767 852 Volume Total 20 52 36 Volume Left 0 36 0 Volume Right 0 0 36 cSH 1700 1487 852 Volume to Capacity 0.01 0.02 0.04 Queue Length (ft) 0 2 3 Control Delay(s) 0.0 5.2 9.4 Lane LOS A A Approach Delay (s) 0.0 5.2 9.4 A Approach LOS Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 5.7 13.3% A Wilson & Company A - 21 • • • Traffic Impact Study 1-70 WB OFF & US 6 Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 35 178 25 Volume Left 13 20 0 Volume Right 16 0 0 cSH Lanes 0 0 0 0 <1> 0 0 <1 0 0 1 0 Sign Control 0.0 Stop B A Stop Approach Delay (s) 10.0 Free 0.0 Approach LOS Free Grade 0% 0% 0% 0% Volume (veh/h) 0 0 0 12 5 15 18 146 0 0 23 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 0 0 0 13 5 16 20 159 0 0 25 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) None None Median type Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 242 223 25 223 223 159 25 159 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 242 223 25 223 223 159 25 159 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.4 7.2 6.7 6.4 4.2 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.4 3.6 4.1 3.4 2.3 2.3 p0 queue free % 100 100 100 98 99 98 99 100 cM capacity (veh/h) 662 645 1015 699 645 854 1509 1345 Volume Total 35 178 25 Volume Left 13 20 0 Volume Right 16 0 0 cSH 753 1509 1700 Volume to Capacity 0.05 0.01 0.01 Queue Len tcZh (ft) 4 1 0 Control Delayjs) 10.0 0.9 0.0 Lane LOS B A Approach Delay (s) 10.0 0.9 0.0 Approach LOS B Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 2.1 22.4% A Wilson & Company A - 22 • • • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling Opening Day PM Peak Hour Level of Service HCM Unsignalized Intersection Capacity Analysis US 6 & 1-70 WB ON - - 0 <1 0 1 0 Lanes Sign Control 0 Free Stop 1542 Free Grade 0.02 0% 0% 1 1.0 0% Volume (veh/h) 27 203 0 122 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 29 221 0 133 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) None Median type Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 0 279 0 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 0 279 0 tC, single (s) 4.2 6.5 6.4 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 2.3 3.6 3.4 p0 queue free % 98 100 87 cM capacity (veh/h) 1542 671 1048 Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 3.8 17.2% A Wilson & Company A - 23 133 Volume Total 250 Volume Left 29 0 Volume Right 0 133 cSH 1542 1048 Volume to Capacity 0.02 0.13 Queue Length (ft) 1 1.0 11 8.9 Control Delays) Lane LOS A A Approach Delay (s) 1.0 8.9 Approach LOS A Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 3.8 17.2% A Wilson & Company A - 23 • • • Traffic Impact Study 1-70 EB OFF & US 6 Western Colorado Recycling Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 6.2 17.4% A Wilson & Company A - 24 0 <1> 0 0 0 0 0 1> 0 0 <1 0 12 Lanes Sign Control 855 Stop 1431 Volume to Capacity Stop 0.03 0.01 Free 14 0 Free Control Delay(s) Grade 0.0 0% Lane LOS A 0% A Approach Delay (s) 0% 0.0 1.7 0% Volume (veh/h) 91 5 25 0 0 0 0 32 11 9 32 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 99 5 27 0 0 0 0 35 12 10 35 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ftls) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) None None Median type Median storage veh) Upstream sinal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 95 101 35 125 95 41 35 47 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 95 101 35 125 95 41 35 47 tC, single (s) 7.3 6.7 6.4 7.3 6.7 6.4 4.3 4.3 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.7 4.2 3.5 3.7 4.2 3.5 2.4 2.4 p0 queue free % 88 99 97 100 100 100 100 99 cM capacity (veh/h) 833 744 979 770 750 971 1446 1431 Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 6.2 17.4% A Wilson & Company A - 24 Volume Total 132 47 45 Volume Left 99 0 10 Volume Right 27 12 0 cSH 855 1700 1431 Volume to Capacity 0.15 0.03 0.01 Queue Length (ft) 14 0 1 Control Delay(s) 10.0 0.0 1.7 Lane LOS A A Approach Delay (s) 10.0 A 0.0 1.7 Approach LOS Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 6.2 17.4% A Wilson & Company A - 24 • • • Traffic Impact Study FRONTAGE ROAD & Western Recycling Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 11 62 36 Volume Left 0 36 0 Lanes 1> 0 0 <1 1> 0 Sign Control Free 0.01 0.03 Free Stop 0 Grade 0% Control DelaL(s) 0.0 0% 0% Lane LOS Volume (veh/h) 10 0 33 24 0 33 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 11 0 36 26 0 36 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) Median type None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 11 109 11 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 11 109 11 tC, single (s) 4.6 6.9 6.7 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 2.6 3.9 3.7 p0 queue free % 97 100 96 cM capacity (veh/h) 1354 768 951 Volume Total 11 62 36 Volume Left 0 36 0 Volume Right 0 0 36 cSH 1700 1354 951 Volume to Capacity 0.01 0.03 0.04 Queue Length (ft) 0 2 3 Control DelaL(s) 0.0 4.6 8.9 Lane LOS A A Approach Delay (s) 0.0 4.6 8.9 Approach LOS A Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 5.5 13.4% A Wilson & Company A - 25 • • • Traffic Impact Study 1-70 WB OFF & US 6 Western Colorado Recycling Lanes 0 0 0 0 <1> 0 0 <1 0 0 1 0 Sign Control 1503 Stop Volume to Capacity 0.06 Stop 0.02 Queue Leng (ft) Free 1 0 Free 10.0 Grade 0.0 0% A A 0% Approach Delay (s) 10.0 0% 0.0 Approach LOS 0% Volume (veh/h) 0 0 0 14 14 14 15 108 0 0 27 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 0 0 0 15 15 15 16 117 0 0 29 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ftls) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) None None Median type Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) platoon unblocked pX, vC, conflicting volume 202 179 29 179 179 117 29 117 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 202 179 29 179 179 117 29 117 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.4 7.2 6.7 6.4 4.2 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.4 3.6 4.1 3.4 2.3 2.3 p0 queue free % 100 100 100 98 98 98 99 100 cM capacity (veh/h) 698 684 1009 748 684 901 1503 1394 Volume Total 46 134 29 Volume Left 15 16 0 Volume Right 15 0 0 cSH 768 1503 1700 Volume to Capacity 0.06 0.01 0.02 Queue Leng (ft) 5 1 0 Control Delay (s) 10.0 1.0 0.0 Lane LOS A A Approach Delay (s) 10.0 1.0 0.0 Approach LOS A Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 2.8 18.5% A Wilson & Company A - 26 • • Traffic Impact Study Figure 8. 2025 Background AM and PM Peak Hour Turning Movements 2025 AM AND PM PEAK HOUR TURNING MOVEMENTS w/o PROJECT LEGEND 2025 AM Peak Hour (2025 PM Peak Hour) Western Colorado Recycling Wilson & Company A-27 • • Traffic Impact Study Figure 9. 2025 Background AM and PM Peak Hour Level of Service 2025 AM AND PM PEAK HOUR LEVEL OF SERVICE w/o PROJECT LEGEND 2025 AM Peak Hour LOS (2025 PM Peak Hour LOS) Western Colorado Recycling Wilson & Company A-28 • • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling 2025 Background AM Peak Hour Level of Service HCM Unsignalized Intersection Capacity Analysis i- /UCDurrauau 283 22 33 Volume Left 252 0 <1 0 Lanes 0 <1> 0 0 0 0 0 1> 0 0 Queue Length (ft) 35 Sign Control 1 Stop 11.1 0.0 Stop Lane LOS B Free A Approach Delay (s) Free 0.0 Grade Approach LOS 0% 0% 0% 0% Volume (veh/h) 232 16 12 0 0 0 0 18 2 22 8 0 Peak Hour Facl.or 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 252 17 13 0 0 0 0 20 2 24 9 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) None None Median type Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 77 78 9 99 77 21 9 22 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 77 78 9 99 77 21 9 22 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.4 7.2 6.7 6.4 4.2 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.4 3.6 4.1 3.4 2.3 2.3 p0 queue free % 71 98 99 100 100 100 100 98 cM capacity (veh/h) 871 775 1036 818 776 1021 1530 1513 Volume Total 283 22 33 Volume Left 252 0 24 Volume Right 13 2 0 cSH 870 1700 1513 Volume to Capacity 0.32 0.01 0.02 Queue Length (ft) 35 0 1 Control Delay (s) 11.1 0.0 5.5 Lane LOS B A Approach Delay (s) 11.1 0.0 5.5 Approach LOS B Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 9.8 25.7% A Wilson & Company A - 29 • • • Traffic Impact Study FRONTAGE ROAD & Western Recycling Western Colorado Recycling Lanes 1> 0 0 <1 1> 0 Sign Control Free 0 0 Free Stop 1700 Grade 0% Volume to Capacity 0.01 0% 0% Queue Length (ft) Volume (veh/h) 20 0 0 20 0 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 22 0 0 22 0 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) None Median type Median storage veh) Upstream sigp I (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 22 43 22 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 22 43 22 tC, single (s) 4.2 6.5 6.4 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 2.3 3.6 3.4 p0 queue free % 100 100 100 cM capacity (veh/h) 1513 935 1019 Volume Total 22 22 0 Volume Left 0 0 0 Volume Rill 0 0 0 cSH 1700 1513 1700 Volume to Capacity 0.01 0.00 0.00 Queue Length (ft) 0 0 0 Control Delay (s) 0.0 0.0 0.0 Lane LOS A Approach Delay (s) 0.0 0.0 0.0 Approach LOS A Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 0.0 6.7% A Wilson & Company A - 30 • • • Traffic Impact Study 170 WB OFF & US 6 Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 Volume Right 34 0 0 <1> 720 Lanes 1700 Volume to Capacity _ Stop 0.00 0.02 Stop 4 0 Free Control Delay (s) 10.3 Free 0.0 Sign Control Grade A 0% Approach Delay (s) 10.3 0% 0.0 Approach LOS 0% 0% Volume (veh/h) 0 0 0 2 2 31 1 249 0 0 28 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 0 0 0 2 2 34 1 271 0 0 30 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) Median type None None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) unblocked pX, platoon vC, conflicting volume 338 303 30 303 303 271 30 271 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 338 303 30 303 303 271 30 271 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.4 7.2 6.7 6.4 4.2 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.4 3.6 4.1 3.4 2.3 2.3 free % 100 100 100 100 95 100 - 100 p0 queue cM capacity (veh/h) 563 588 1008 624 _100 588 738 1502 1221 Volume Total 38 272 30 Volume Left 2 1 0 Volume Right 34 0 0 cSH 720 1502 1700 Volume to Capacity 0.05 0.00 0.02 Queue Length (ft) 4 0 0 Control Delay (s) 10.3 0.0 0.0 Lane LOS B A Approach Delay (s) 10.3 0.0 0.0 Approach LOS B Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 1.2 24.5% A Wilson & Company A - 31 • • • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling 2025 Background PM Peak Hour Level of Service 1-70 EB OFF & US 6 Volume Total 0 <1> 0 0 0 0 0 1> 0 0 0 cSH Lanes Sign Control 1513 Stop 0% 0.24 0.01 Stop 0% Queue Length (ft) 23 Free 0% 1 Control Delay (s) Free 0% 0.0 Grade Volume (veh/h) 184 0 6 0 0 0 0 19 1 19 19 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 200 0 7 0 0 0 0 21 1 21 21 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) Median type None None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 83 84 21 90 83 21 21 22 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 83 84 21 90 83 21 21 22 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.4 7.2 6.7 6.4 4.2 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.4 3.6 4.1 3.4 2.3 2.3 p0 queue free % 77 100 99 100 100 100 100 99 cM capacity (veh/h) 864 772 1021 850 772 1020 1515 1513 Volume Total 207 22 41 Volume Left 200 0 21 Volume Right 7 1 0 cSH 868 1700 1513 Volume to Capacity 0.24 0.01 0.01 Queue Length (ft) 23 0 1 Control Delay (s) 10.4 0.0 3.8 Lane LOS B A Approach Delay (s) 10.4 0.0 3.8 Approach LOS B Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 8.6 21.5% A Wilson & Company A - 32 • • • Traffic Impact Study FRONTAGE ROAD & Western Recycling Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 1> 0 0 <1 1> 0 Lanes Sign Control Free 0 0 Free Stop 1513 Grade 0% 0.01 0.00 0% 0% 0 Volume (veh/h) 20 0 0 25 0 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 22 0 0 27 0 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) Median type None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 22 49 22 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 22 49 22 tC, single (s) 4.2 6.5 6.4 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 2.3 3.6 3.4 p0 queue free % 100 100 100 cM capacity (veh/h) 1513 929 1019 Volume Total 22 27 0 Volume Left 0 0 0 Volume Right 0 0 0 cSH 1700 1513 1700 Volume to Capacity 0.01 0.00 0.00 Queue Length (ft) 0 0 0 Control Delay (s) 0.0 0.0 0.0 Lane LOS A Approach Delay (s) 0.0 0.0 0.0 Approach LOS A Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 0.0 6.7% A Wilson & Company A - 33 • • • Traffic Impact Study 1-70 WB OFF & US 6 Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 0 0 0 0 <1> 0 0 <1 0 0 1 0 772 Lanes Sign Control Volume to Capacity Stop 0.00 0.02 _ Stop 6 0 Free Control Delay (s) 10.0 Free 0.0 Grade B 0% Approach Delay (s) 0% 0.1 0.0 0% B 0% Volume (veh/h) 0 0 0 2 3 45 3 200 0 0 36 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 0 0 0 2 3 49 3 217 0 0 39 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ftls) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) Median type None None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) platoon unblocked pX, vC, conflicting volume 314 263 39 263 263 217 39 217 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 314 263 39 263 263 217 39 217 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.4 7.2 6.7 6.4 4.2 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.4 3.6 4.1 3.4 2.3 2.3 p0 queue free % 100 100 100 100 99 94 100 100 cM capacity (veh/h) 573 619 997 663 619 791 1491 1279 Volume Total 54 221 39 Volume Left 2 3 0 Volume Right 49 0 0 cSH 772 1491 1700 Volume to Capacity 0.07 0.00 0.02 Queue Length (ft) 6 0 0 Control Delay (s) 10.0 0.1 0.0 Lane LOS B A Approach Delay (s) 10.0 0.1 0.0 Approach LOS B Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 1.8 22.1% A Wilson & Company A - 34 • • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling Figure 10. 2025 AM and PM Peak Hour Turning Movements with Project 2025 AM AND PM PEAK HOUR TURNING MOVEMENTS with PROJECT LEGEND 2025 AM Peak Hour (2025 PM Peak Hour) tr' - Wilson & Company A-35 • • Traffic Impact Study Figure 11. 2025 AM and PM Peak Hour Level of Service with Project 2025 AM AND PM PEAK HOUR LEVEL OF SERVICE with PROJECT LEGEND 2025 AM Peak Hour LOS (2025 PM Peak Hour LOS) Western Colorado Recycling Wilson & Company A-36 • • • Traffic Impact Study Western Colorado Recycling 2025 with Project AM Peak Hour Level of Service HCM Unsignalized Intersection Capacity Analysis 1-70 EB OFF & US 6 Volume Total 0 <1> 0 0 0 0 0 1> 0 0 <1 0 814 Lanes Sign Control Volume to Capacity Stop 0.03 0.02 Stop 41 0 Free Control Delay (s) 11.9 Free 3.2 Grade B 0% A Approach Delay (s) 0% 0.0 3.2 0% B 0% Volume (veh/h) 232 16 23 0 0 0 0 40 13 22 30 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 252 17 25 0 0 0 0 43 14 24 33 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ftls) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) Median type None None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) platoon unblocked pX, vC, conflicting volume 131 138 33 165 131 51 33 58 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 131 138 33 165 131 51 33 58 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.6 6.4 7.1 6.5 6.2 4.1 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.5 3.5 4.0 3.3 2.2 2.3 free % 69 98 97 100 100 100 100 98 p0 queue cM capacity (veh/h) 806 721 992 760 751 1023 1592 1479 Volume Total 295 58 57 Volume Left 252 0 24 Volume Right 25 14 0 cSH 814 1700 1479 Volume to Capacity 0.36 0.03 0.02 Queue Length (ft) 41 0 1 Control Delay (s) 11.9 0.0 3.2 Lane LOS B A Approach Delay (s) 11.9 0.0 3.2 Approach LOS B Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 9.0 26.4% A Wilson & Company A - 37 • • • Traffic Impact Study FRONTAGE ROAD & Western Recycling 6/27/2003 Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 1> 0 0 <1 1> 0 Lanes Sign Control Free 0 36 Free Stop 1484 Grade 0% 0.01 0.02 0% 0% 0 Volume (veh/h) 20 0 33 20 0 33 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 22 0 36 22 0 36 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) Median type None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 22 115 22 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 22 115 22 tC, single (s) 4.3 6.4 7.1 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 2.4 3.5 4.1 p0 queue free % 98 100 96 cM capacity (veh/h) 1484 860 850 Volume Total 22 58 36 Volume Left 0 36 0 Volume Right 0 0 36 cSH 1700 1484 850 Volume to Capacity 0.01 0.02 0.04 Queue Length (ft) 0 2 3 Control Delay (s) 0.0 4.7 9.4 Lane LOS A A Approach Delay (s) 0.0 4.7 9.4 Approach LOS A Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 5.3 13.3% A Wilson & Company A - 38 • • • Traffic Impact Study 1-70 WB OFF & US 6 Western Colorado Recycling Lanes 0 0 0 0 <1> 0 0 <1 0 0 1 0 Sign Control 1487 Stop Volume to Capacity 0.07 Stop 0.02 Queue Length (ft) Free 1 0 Free 10.8 Grade 0.0 0% B A 0% Approach Delay (s) 10.8 0% 0.0 Approach LOS 0% Volume (veh/h) 0 0 0 13 2 31 12 260 0 0 39 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 0 0 0 14 2 34 13 283 0 0 42 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) Median type None None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 386 351 42 351 351 283 42 283 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 386 351 42 351 351 283 42 283 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.4 7.2 6.7 6.3 4.2 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.4 3.6 4.1 3.4 2.3 2.3 p0 queue free % 100 100 100 98 100 95 99 100 cM capacity (veh/h) 519 548 992 580 548 731 1487 1219 Volume Total 50 296 42 Volume Left 14 13 0 Volume Right 34 0 0 cSH 672 1487 1700 Volume to Capacity 0.07 0.01 0.02 Queue Length (ft) 6 1 0 Control Delay (s) 10.8 0.4 0.0 Lane LOS B A Approach Delay (s) 10.8 0.4 0.0 Approach LOS B Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 1.7 29.0% A Wilson & Company A - 39 Traffic Impact Study • 2025 with Project PM Peak Hour Level of Service • • HCM Unsignalized Intersection Capacity Analysis 1-70 EB OFF & US 6 Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 0 <1> 0 0 0 0 0 1> 0 0 <1 0 802 Lanes Sign Control Volume to Capacity Stop 0.03 0.01 Stop 28 0 Free Control Delay (s) 11.2 Free 2.4 Grade B 0% A Approach Delay (s) 0% 0.0 2.4 0% B 0% Volume (veh/h) 184 0 17 0 0 0 0 40 13 19 41 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 200 0 18 0 0 0 0 43 14 21 45 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) Median type None None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 136 143 45 155 136 51 45 58 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 136 143 45 155 136 51 45 58 tC, single (s) 7.2 6.7 6.9 7.1 6.5 6.2 4.1 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.6 4.1 3.9 3.5 4.0 3.3 2.2 2.3 p0 queue free °A, 75 100 98 100 100 100 100 99 cM capacity (veh/h) 797 714 862 790 748 1023 1577 1467 Volume Total 218 58 65 Volume Left 200 0 21 Volume Right 18 14 0 cSH 802 1700 1467 Volume to Capacity 0.27 0.03 0.01 Queue Length (ft) 28 0 1 Control Delay (s) 11.2 0.0 2.4 Lane LOS B A Approach Delay (s) 11.2 0.0 2.4 Approach LOS B Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 7.6 22.4% A Wilson & Company A - 40 • • • Traffic Impact Study FRONTAGE ROAD & Western Recycling Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 1> 0 0 <1 1> 0 Lanes Sign Control Free 0 36 Free Stop 1171 Grade 0% 0.01 0.03 0% 0% 0 Volume (veh/h) 20 0 33 25 0 33 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (vehlh) 22 0 36 27 0 36 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right turn flare (veh) Median type None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 22 121 22 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 22 121 22 tC, single (s) 5.0 6.4 6.4 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.0 3.5 3.5 p0 queue free % 97 100 96 cM capacity (veh/h) 1171 848 1006 Volume Total 22 63 36 Volume Left 0 36 0 Volume Right 0 0 36 cSH 1700 1171 1006 Volume to Capacity 0.01 0.03 0.04 Queue Length (ft) 0 2 3 Control Delay (s) 0.0 4.8 8.7 Lane LOS A A Approach Delay (s) 0.0 4.8 8.7 Approach LOS A Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 5.1 13.6% A Wilson & Company A - 41 • • • Traffic Impact Study 1-70 WB OFF & US 6 Western Colorado Recycling Volume Total 0 0 0 0 <1> 0 0 Volume Right 49 0 0 cSH Lanes Sign Control 1700 Stop 0.09 0.01 Stop Queue Length (ft) 8 Free 0 Control Delay (s) Free 0.6 Grade Lane LOS 0% A 0% 10.5 0.6 0% Approach LOS B 0% Volume (veh/h) 0 0 0 13 3 45 14 211 0 0 47 0 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Hourly flow rate (veh/h) 0 0 0 14 3 49 15 229 0 0 51 0 Pedestrians Lane Width (ft) Walking Speed (ft/s) Percent Blockage Right tum flare (veh) Median type None None Median storage veh) Upstream signal (ft) pX, platoon unblocked vC, conflicting volume 361 311 51 311 311 229 51 229 vC1, stage 1 conf vol vC2, stage 2 conf vol vCu, unblocked vol 361 311 51 311 311 229 51 229 tC, single (s) 7.5 7.0 6.7 7.2 7.0 6.3 4.5 4.2 tC, 2 stage (s) tF (s) 3.9 4.4 3.7 3.6 4.4 3.4 2.6 2.3 p0 queue free % 100 100 100 98 99 94 99 100 cM capacity (veh/h) 483 533 908 615 533 783 1320 1276 Volume Total 66 245 51 Volume Left 14 15 0 Volume Right 49 0 0 cSH 724 1320 1700 Volume to Capacity 0.09 0.01 0.03 Queue Length (ft) 8 1 0 Control Delay (s) 10.5 0.6 0.0 Lane LOS B A Approach Delay (s) 10.5 0.6 0.0 Approach LOS B Intersection Summary Average Delay Intersection Capacity Utilization ICU Level of Service 2.3 26.8% A Wilson & Company A - 42 • • • June 24, 2003 Schmueser Gordon Meyer, Inc. 118 West 6th Street, Suite 200 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Attention: Ms. Debbie Duley Subject: Percolation Testing Western Colorado Recycling Rifle, Colorado Job No. GS -3964 CTL/Thompson, Inc. has performed percolation tests in potential percolation field areas at the proposed Western Colorado Recycling site located near the West Rifle 1-70 interchange. Percolation testing was performed in borings drilled with a CME -75 truck mounted drill rig. Test borings were saturated the day prior to testing. On the day of testing the borings were hand cleaned and recharged with water. The depth to water was measured at 15 minute intervals. Locations of percolation test borings are shown on Figure 1. Logs of soils found in percolation borings are shown on Figure 2. Test results are presented on the attached Figures 3 through 5. Results indicate that the soils possess a very slow percolation rate. The areas tested are not suitable for a standard percolation field. CTL/Thompson, Inc. performed percolation testing in exploratory pits on the subject site in 1998. Appendix A includes summary logs of the exploratory pits from 1998 and percolation test results. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you on this project. If you have questions, please call. Very truly yours, CTL/THOMPSON, INC. 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PERCOLA- TION RATE (MIN/INCH) START OF INTERVAL (INCHES) END OF INTERVAL (INCHES) P-7 73.0 10:38 30 61.0 71.0 10 3 11:08 30 64.0 70.0 6 5 11:38 30 60.5 67.5 7 4 12:08 30 61.5 67.5 6 5 P-8 67.25 10:36 30 55.5 61.0 5.5 6 11:06 30 61.0 64.0 3.0 10 11:36 30 57.25 59.75 2.5 12 12:06 30 60.5 61.75 1.25 24 P-9 65.75 10:32 30 54.25 62.5 8.25 4 11:02 30 55.5 61.0 5.5 6 11:32 30 54.75 57.5 2.75 11 12:02 30 54.25 55.75 1.5 20 Job No. GS -2384 Fig. 13 SATURATION AND PREPARATION DATE: 4/24198 •) TIME AT START OF SATURATION: 2:OOpm • PERCOLATION TEST DATE: 4/27/98 WATER IN BORING AFTER 24 HOURS X (P-11) YES X (P-10, P-12) NO PERCOLATION TEST RESULTS Lot 5 HOLE NUMBER DEPTH (INCHES) TIME AT START OF INTERVAL TIME INTERVAL (MINUTES) DEPTH TO WATER CHANGE IN WATER DEPTH (INCHES) PERCOLA- TION RATE (MIN/INCH) START OF INTERVAL (INCHES) END OF INTERVAL (INCHES) P-10 55.75 9:35 30 44.0 47.25 3.25 9 10:05 30 45.25 47.75 2.5 12 10:35 30 44.75 46.25 1.5 20 11:05 30 45.0 46.75 1.75 17 11:35 30 44.5 46.0 1.5 20 P-11 57.0 9:38 30 50.25 51.5 1.25 24 10:08 30 51.5 52.25 0.75 40 10:38 30 51.25 52.0 0.75 40 11:08 30 50.5 51.0 0.75 60 P-12 57.0 9:39 30 48.0 49.5 1.5 20 10:09 30 49.5 51.25 1.75 17 10:39 30 51.25 52.75 1.5 20 11:09 30 52.75 54.25 1.5 20 Job No. GS -2384 Fig. 14 4 a WP Q Q' g �� 1 sib V U jl vi W 0 14 ;2 K 4 ', , p 'n t We N�� \ yli {�y£Syg� �a �+[�[ �oy�oy % :� 4Q a w41 k4, �00W �4� om°-.`� % e02 2 P qe y 144 06 4! a� t„„v r e �2:m a q bG 2 0 �g� 2, M h L J W Ot �i J J� W INSPECTION PORT DETAIL AIR VENT DETAIL - EXISTING BEDS - ^i r ui b 7p h N m a o N V V V b^ m m ry MP MC 1.11 ti 1 a 1 t 1 8 tN 1 11 1 1,4‘§ ffi 4w .••s nor er o W rood Vow R N R uY Oe. sxwas s diarlee,tievlmerlr • •888-618-1811 801-328-5151 fax: 801-328.5155 ENGINEERING 8 DESIGN SPECIALTIES Mechanical Electrical technology lighting Acoustical theatre Re: CONTACT 115 S Main St., Suite 300 Salt lake City, 11T 84111 /in/oral/re ,S'ulrrl/rorrs July 21, 2003 EDA Architects 111 East Broadway, Suite 200 Salt Lake City, Utah 8411 Attn: Mike Pusey Western Slope Recycling, Noise Control REC JUL 2 5 2003 EDWARD & UANIELS Fax. 363-3149 Following our discussion on the project on 7-10-03, we have done some further investigation and calculations and have the following comments: 1. Assuming the "95 dB A" sound level quoted by the supplier for the Drum Grinder was taken at some "close distance", based on it's assumed dimension of about 10 to 12 feet, we can calculate that the "far sound field" of the machine's might begin at a distance of perhaps 30 feet from the machine. 2. Based on the site plan provided, it would appear the nearest off site location would be to the South, at the railroad tracks at about 180 feet. Assuming there were no barriers between the machine and the listener at the railroad tracks, the noise level here could be expected to be about 80 dB A. This is definitely a worst-case condition, in that you described some form of enclosure for the space where the machine is located. Assuming a minimal enclosure or barrier, such as there were no line of sight conditions between the listener and the machine, an additional reduction of at least 6-8 decibels would be appropriate. This results in a potential noise at the tracks of about 72-72 dB A. This is well within the limits proscribed for the Industrial zone in the "Colorado Statutes/ title 25, Health/Environmental Control/ Article 12, Noise Abatement/25-103. Maximum Permissible Noise Levels". 3. To the North, at the property line, the distance is 200 feet. Applying the same assumptions, we can calculate the noise level at the North property line at about 78 dB A. Further to the North, at the side of the highway, the distance appears to be about 400 feet. At this location the noise level from the grinder operation would be about 72 dB A. This is about the same sound level as produced by 50 MPH traffic on a moderately busy street. www.spectrum-engineers.com • • • It must be noted that the above conditions assume no intervening barriers, extensive foliage, etc. etc. Unless there are other very large outdoor structures which could serve as a reflector, of which we are unaware, we would expect the actual noise level to be as much as 4-8 decibels below the calculated values shown above Please call if there are further questions. SPECTRUM ACOUSTICAL ENGINEERS Richard K. Fullmer P. E. 03-0449 • • • • • GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT FORM (Shall be submitted with application) GARFIELD COUNTY ( hereinafter COUNTY) and Western Slope Recycling, LLC. (hereinafter APPLICANT) aggress as follows: 1.APPLICANT has submitted to COUNTY an application for Special Use Permit, Western Slope Recycling, (hereinafter, THE PROJECT). 2. APPLICANT understands and aggress that Garfield County Resolution No, 98-09, as amended, establishes a fee schedule for each type of subdivision or land use review applications, and the guideline for the administration of the fee schedule. 3. APPLICANT and COUNTY agree that because of the size, nature or scope of the proposed project, it is not possible at this time to ascertain the full extent of the costs involved in processing the application. APPLICANT agrees to make payment of the Base Fee, established for the PROJECT, and to thereafter permit additional costs to be billed to APPLICANT. APPLICANT agrees to make additional payments upon notification by the County when they are necessary as costs are incurred. 4. The Base Fee shall be in addition to and exclusive of any cost for publication or cost of consulting service determined necessary by the Board of County Commissioners for the consideration of an application or additional COUNTY staff time or expense not covered by the Base Fee. If actual recorded costs exceed the initial Base Fee, APPLICANT shall pay additional billings to COUNTY to reimburse the COUNTY for the processing of the PROJECT mentioned above. APPLICANT acknowledges that all billing shall be paid prior to the final consideration by the COUNTY of any land use permits, zoning amendment, or subdivision plan. APPLICANT Signature Date: 6p7/03 7ilorew / i3 20 OAv &.iqe_f of . Print Name /26cyeL„l‘ Mailing Address: Western Slope Recycling, LLC. C/o Tom Beard P.O. Box 6000 Battlement Mesa, CO 81636 RECEIVED 9 ?1103 GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING & PLANNING • • • Michael Turchin Mr. Turchin brings to Western Slope Recycling, LLC over 15 years of management experience in the construction, waste and recycling industries. Mr. Turchin began his career in the waste industry in 1997, as a founding principal of Construction Waste Services of Aspen, Colorado. Within two years of operations, the company became the fastest growing waste hauling company in Colorado's Western Slope. Mr. Turchin and his partner subsequently sold the business to Allied Waste, the second largest company in the industry, for a multiple of 32 times monthly sales. Mr. Turchin took his knowledge and experience in the waste industry and put it to work in the California market, by founding California Waste Services in Los Angeles, CA. Once again, in less than two years, the new venture had become the fastest growing waste hauling company in Southern California. As the CEO of California Waste Services, Mr. Turchin was responsible for all day-to-day administrative and financial matters including: sales, marketing, accounts receivables and payables, as well as the company's human resources issues. Under Mr. Turchin's guidance, the company established an industry - influencing brand, known for superior customer service and competitive rates. Also under Mr. Turchin's guidance, the company built a 3 -acre recycling facility to expand its offerings and its business model. Currently, the facility takes in approximately 10,000 tons of waste each month. Waste that otherwise would be buried in local landfills is now returned to circulation in the form of fertilizers, alternative fuel sources and raw material for new goods. In turn, the savings associated with reduced landfill costs have been passed on to customers with new and lower rates. Prior to his experience building and managing waste businesses, Mr. Turchin spent a decade in the real estate and construction trades working for Cushman Realty Corp. and Len Bailes & Associates, where he managed large renovation and construction projects for such clients as Herbalife and Sprint PCS. Mr. Turchin has successfully built and operated other small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. He has managed staffs of over 75 employees and has established a reputation for effective business leadership. SEP -29-2003 21:07 SCHMUESER 'GORDON I MEYER £ N f N E E R s u. U R V E Y O R t SCHMUESER GORDON MEYER, INC. 118 West 6"' Street, Suite 200 Glenwood Springs CO 81601 httn://www_sgm-inc.com • P.01/02 Glenwood Springs Office; (970) 945-1004 FAX: (970) 945-5948 Aspen Office: (970) 925-6727 FAX: (970) 925-4157 Crested Butte Office: (970) 349-5355 FAX: (970) 349-5358 Meeker Office: (970) 878-5180 FAX: (907) 878-4181 MISSION STATEMENT: We exist to make our clients successful. We do this by understanding their development and infrastructure needs, and the unique environment of the valley communities where we live. We provide responsive, appropriate engineering, surveying and consulting services to achieve our clients' goals while protecting the health safety, quality of life and mountain environment of our neighbors. Project: (//1e L7 rl? (51_(2p C /j? Project No: Date: a - To: Fax: To: .__ Fax: To: Fax: To: To: To: FROM: .: Fax: Fax: Fax: Original mailed. (] Original not mailed. COMMENT: -7‘ 17/2er7/ ./„.s r 7,1-31er 1 �/ '_ a C S/ priJ- I - ZU e 9 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This facsimile transmission (and/or documents accompanying it) may contain confidential information belonging to the sender, which is protected by the engineer/client prwllege. The information Is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. 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Lie msva3darm SEP -29-2003 21:07 P.02/02 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY ACCESS PERMIT COOT Permit No, 303169 State Highway No/Mp/Sido 070A/086.820/R Permit foe 300.00 Date of transmittal 08/15/2003 RegioniSectlon/Patrol 03/02/10 Local Jurisdiction Garfield County The Permittee(s); Applicant; Ref No. 03-101 Lacy Park, LLC Western Slope Recycling, LLC 2720 Railroad Avenue PO Box 6000 -- Rifle, CO 81650 Battlement Mesa, CO 81636. 970-625-2251 970-285-9740 is hereby granted perrnission to have an access to the state highway at the location noted below. The access shall be constructed, maintained and used in accordance with this permit, including the State Highway Access Code and any attachments, terms, conditions and exhibits. This permit may be revoked by the issuing authority if at any time the permitted access and its use violate any parts of this permit. The issuing authority, the Department and their duly appointed agents and employees shall be held harmless against any action for personal injury or property damage sustained by reason of the exercise of the permit_ Location: Located on south side of I-70 Frontage, a distance of 390 feet south from the I-70 west Rifle east bound off ramp. Access to Provide Service to: General Light Industrial (Waste Transfer Facility) 60 DBV 100.00 % /ft'e. �T� t i(7 \ Other terms and conditions:; c., * See Attached Pages 2 and 3 and Other Enclosures for Additional Terms and Conditions. , r i AUG 2003 c,a 10i tris' Vit. `�..traffic \�� wrrw, a . glom. vn� _ MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY APPROVAL ' r' Required only when the appropriate local authority retains issuing authority. s .c-;'' By (x) Date Title Upon the signing of this permit the perm'ttee agrees to the terms and conditions and referenced attachments contained herein. All construction shall be completed in an expeditious and safe manner and shall be finished within 45 days from Initiation. The permitted access shall be completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit prior to being. used. • The permittee shall notify Brian Meek with the Colorado Department of Transportation in Rifle at 970.625.2286 at least 48 hours prior to commencing construction within the State Highway right-of-way. The person signing as the permittee must be,the owner or legal representative of the property served by the permitted access and have full authority to accept the permit and its terms and an 1i6ns. This permit is not valid until signed by a duly authorized representative of the Department. COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION lay (x) Copy nbution: Date (of issue Req red: 1,Reglon 2,Agplicant 3.Staff Access Section fcopies as notes ry for. Local Authority Inspector MTCE Patrol Traffic Engineer Title Access Manager Previous editions are obsolete and may not be used CDOT Form #101 8198 TOTAL P.02 Tamara Pregl From: Mark Bean Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 7:39 AM To: Tamara Pregl Subject: RE: State Solid Waste Transfer Regs I think he is referring to the need for a c ificate of design. tion by the County. My understanding is that this doesn't fall in that catagory, but you might call Do a Stoner, C ' - in Grand Junction. I think you can get her through 248-7150, which is Water Quality, but they can trans er or givou the number. Mark r Original Message From: Tamara Pregl Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:06 PM To: Mark Bean Subject: FW: State Solid Waste Transfer Regs Fyi. Original Message From: Matt Sturgeon [mailto:msturgeon@rifleco.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 4:58 PM To: Tamara Pregl Subject: State Solid Waste Transfer Regs Tamara, 79-P- n8 I will forward Rifle comments in the coming month re Western Slope Recycling SUP. It's my understanding the application hasn't been accepted yet for processing. I recommend the County forward Western Slope Recycling plan to State for review during SUP review process. In reviewing the submittal, I don't believe they are compliant with State requirements. It is county's responsibility to ensure compliance, but they will review operation plan on county's behalf. Below is link to state regs re Solid Waste Transfer Stations (see Section 7). //www.cdphe. state.co.us/op/regs/hazwaste/ 100702disposalsitesandfacilities.pdf Thanks, Matt Sturgeon Planning Director City of Rifle 970-625-6224 1 Tamara Pregl • • From: Matt Sturgeon [msturgeon©rifleco.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 4:58 PM To: Tamara Pregl Subject: State Solid Waste Transfer Regs Tamara, I will forward Rifle comments in the coming month re Western Slope Recycling SUP. It's my understanding the application hasn't been accepted yet for processing. I recommend the County forward Western Slope Recycling plan to State for review during SUP review process. In reviewing the submittal, I don't believe they are compliant with State requirements. It is county's responsibility to ensure compliance, but they will review operation plan on county's behalf. Below is link to state regs re Solid Waste Transfer Stations (see Section 7). //www.cdphe.state.co.us/op/regs/hazwaste/ 100702disposalsitesandfacilities.pdf Thanks, Matt Sturgeon Planning Director City of Rifle 970-625-6224 1 "iRESOURCE ••••• ■.■■■ E N G I N E E R I N G I N C. Mr. Mark Bean Garfield County Building and Planning Dept 108 8th Street, Suite 201 Glenwood Springs CO 81601 f a ,November 24, 2003 NOV 2 5 2003 C ' si.�E,�,LJNi RE: Special Use Permit and Amended Plat App4p9t�u (4C & �i .INNINY G Western Slope Recycling, LLC Dear Mark: At the request of Garfield County, Resource Engineering, Inc. (RESOURCE) has reviewed the special use permit and amended plat application for a waste transfer station and recycling facility on Lots 4 and 5, Lacy Park Subdivision near the west Rifle interchange. The application was submitted in a three ring binder dated September, 2003. We conducted a brief site visit on November 20, 2003. Our technical review comments on the water supply, wastewater disposal, drainage, and traffic are presented below. WATER SUPPLY The potable water supply for the project is proposed to be provided by connection to the City of Rifle Municipal water system. The City has an existing 12 inch water line in the frontage road right-of-way. The proposed 8 inch water line extension and fire hydrant on the site would be adequate to provide the domestic, landscape irrigation and fire protection water supply. In addition, there is an existing fire hydrant on the 12 inch main line in the frontage road right-of-way adjacent to the property. A pre -annexation agreement (including water service) with the City of Rifle is being processed concurrently with the County's special use permit application. The applicant should submit evidence that the City of Rifle can and will serve the potable water and fire protection supply for the project prior to issuance of the County Special Use Permit. WASTEWATER DISPOSAL Wastewater from the domestic uses within the project is proposed to be treated and disposed through an individual sewage disposal system (ISDS). Approximately 12 percolation test holes have been constructed and tested within the project site. The percolation rates very from 5 minutes per inch to well over 60 minutes per inch including some holes that had no percolation during the 2 hour test. The test holes with adequate percolation rates (greater than 5 and less than 60 minutes per inch) are located near the proposed ISDS site. However, the applicant has assumed a worse case scenario with percolation rates and is proposing an ET bed disposal system. Although ET bed disposal systems are allowed by the County regulations, use of an ET bed system is discouraged due to reliability concerns. If an ET bed disposal system is utilized, the final design should include adequate effluent storage for the October through March period when the ET rate is inadequate for the design flow. The system should be designed with an automated alarm system which provides a warning when the ET bed and storage facilities are full. An operation and maintenance plan must also be prepared for the Consulting Engineers and Hydrologists 909 Colorado Avenue • Glenwood Springs, CO 81 601 ■ (970) 945-6777 ■ Fax (970) 945-1137 Mr. Mark Bean Page 2 of 2 November 24, 2003 system which includes a contingency plan for pumping and offsite disposal of effluent if necessary due to inadequate function of the system. DRAINAGE The proposed plan provides for conveyance of off-site drainage through existing channels. However, a drainage easement should be provided for the existing channel at the eastern end of the property. The proposed grading plan indicates that internal drainage on the site will generally follow historic drainage patterns. Since the site will disturb more than 5 acres of ground, a State Construction Storm Water Discharge permit will be required including a sediment and erosion control plan. Applicable State Stormwater Permits should be obtained prior to issuance of a special use permit. TRAFFIC The Applicant has obtained a State Highway Access permit for the project to access the 1-70 frontage road (Hwy 6 & 24). The permit allows for a peak hour use of up to 60 vehicles or 20 semi trucks. Discussions with the Colorado Department of Transportation indicate the this access location was scrutinized due to the curve in the frontage road and proximity to the 1-70 on and off ramps. The final design was a culmination of significant analysis by CDOT and the Applicant's engineers. The interior roads appear to meet County criteria. Please call if you have any questions or need additional information. Sincerely, RESOURCE N INERING, INC. Michael J. E.r n, Water Res�(arce Engineer MJE/mmm 885-18.0 E:\Client\885\mb west slope recycle 885.doc RESOURCE ENGINEERING I N C. CITY 06 RIFLE 202 Railroad Ave. • P.O. Box 1908 • Rifle, C1EINIED0) 625-2121. Fax (970) 625-3210 April 1, 2004 APR 0 5 2004 GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING & PLANNING Mr. Mark Bean, Director Garfield County Building and Planning Dept. 108 8th Street, Suite 201 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Western Slope Recycling Transfer Station Dear Mark: Staff met with representatives regarding the solid waste transfer station to be located at the West Rifle interchange and operated by Western Slope Recycling, LLC. Staff reviewed the building elevations, landscape and parking plans, and findings of the CDPHE. Following our review of the materials and discussions with the representatives, we feel the city of Rifle's concerns are being addressed and have no objection to a building permit being sought. Should you have questions regarding Rifle's position on this matter, please give me a call at 625- 6253. Sin. rt N7cr----- Matt Sturgeon Planning Director c. Debbie Duley, SGM Planning and Development Department • 970-625-6224 • (fax) 970-625-6268 • planning@rifleco.org JOHN L. TAUFER & ASSOCIATES, INC. Landscape Architecture / Land Planning June 23, 2004 Steve Anthony Garfield County Vegetation Manager P.O. Box 1112 Rifle, Colorado 81650 Re: Western Slope Recycling - Weed Management Plan Lots 4 & 5, Lacy Park Subdivision - Garfield County, Colorado Dear Steve, Western Slope Recycling is proposing to develop a recycling center on Lots 4 & 5 of the Lacy Park Subdivision. The property is located south of the eastbound on-ramp of the West Rifle I-70 Interchange. The report prepared herewith and the attached Landscape Plan anticipates a plan to revegetate areas that will be disturbed during the construction of the recycling center and in addition, provide visual screening of the facility from I-70. The owners are committed to establishing a vegetation program to insure that the vegetation on the property remains healthy and free of noxious weeds. Existing Property Conditions Lots 4 & 5 of the Lacy Park Subdivision consists of approximately 11.31 acres of vacant property. The property abuts the eastbound I-70 on-ramp and frontage road and extends to the south to the Union Pacific Railroad right -of way. The gradient of the property is relatively flat. Proposed Development The proposed recycling center development consists of a large building which houses the tipping , recycling and tarping areas. An office/restroom area is attached on the north side of the building. An evapotranspiration bed is situated to the south of the large building. The entry drive intersects with the frontage road on the west end of the property and continues to the recycling building where the drive loops through the building and returns to the main drive. A parking/container storage area is located on the east end of the recycling building. 1 909 Colorado Avenue • Box 2271 • GlPnwnnri Rnrinnc Fyn s=1 1 czn= The remainder of the site will be landscaped with native grasses, evergreen and deciduous trees. Vegetation Inventory In late winter and again in early summer, I performed a site inspection to assess the vegetative cover. The property is divided into two distinct vegetative associations. As previously mentioned, a portion of the site has been graded to create a flat area for development. The vegetation that exists on this leveled area consists primarily of pioneer species of undesirable weeds and some grasses. The vegetation is spotty and consists primarily of cheatgrass, Russian thistle and other species. The other vegetative association consists primarily of western sagebrush and some grasses. This area is situated around the perimeter of the graded area. The property appears free of noxious weeds. The identified cheatgrass and Russian thistle will be selectively eradicated by means of chemical treatment. Other weeds identified during the growing season will be selectively eradicated using the aforementioned treatment. Revegetation of Disturbed Areas Areas disturbed by construction activity will be revegetated primarily with low growing grasses that are drought tolerant. During the process of grading, topsoil will be stockpiled. The topsoil will be used as a top dressing for seeded areas. Once the grading process is complete, topsoil will immediately be spread over the disturbed areas. Stockpiles of topsoil will not be allowed to remain idle. The disturbed areas will be seeded with the following seed mix and at the rate specified. SEEDING SCHEDULE Description Lbs./PLS/Acre* Crested Wheatgrass `Ephraim' Perennial Ryegrass Sheeps Fescue `Covar' Chewings Fescue Canada Bluegrass 7.5 6.5 5.0 2.5 3.5 Total 25.0 Lbs./PLS/Acre 2 *Lbs./Pure Live Seed/Acre Seed will be sowed by means of hydraulic seeding equipment or by seed drilling using a brillion or approved seed drilling implement. Once the seed has been sowed, the seeded areas will be fertilized with a fertilizer containing an analysis of 18/46/0 at a rate of 200 lbs./acre. After seed and fertilizer have been installed, all seeded areas shall receive an application of Soil Guard, a bonded fiber matrix that is used as a mulch and erosion control material. Soil Guard shall be installed at a rate of 2,000 lbs./acre on slopes less than 2:1 and at a rate of 3,500 lbs.acre on slopes greater than 2:1. Soil Guard shall be installed by a contractor certified by the manufacturer to apply the product. Revegetation will commence upon completion of the utility installation and paving of the roadways. The areas of anticipated revegetation are delineated on the Landscape Plan, Sheet L1. Prior to seeding, the trees and shrubs will be installed. All trees and shrubs will be irrigated by means of an automated drip irrigation system. Maintenance of Vegetation at the Recycling Center Site Continued maintenance of the vegetation in common seeded areas and other common areas in the subdivision will be the responsibility of the owners. The owners will be responsible for control of noxious weeds and the overall health of the vegetation on the property. Area of Revegetation The total area of anticipated revegetation is approximately 3.6 acres. The area includes areas outside of roadways, parking areas and building footprints. If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Sincerely, John L. Taufer, Landscape Architect 3 STATE OF COLORADO Dedicated to protecting and improving the health and environment of the people of Colorado Bill Owens, Governor Douglas H. Benevento, Executive Director Grand Junction Regional Office 222 S. 6th St., Rm 232 Grand Junction CO 81501-2768 Fax (970) 248-7198 http://www.cdphe.state.co.us February 26, 2004 Ms. Debbie Duley Schmueser Gordon Meyer, Inc. 118 w. 6th Street, Ste. 200 Glenwood Springs Co 81601 Re: Proposed Waste Transfer Station, Lots 4 and 5 Lacy Park Subdivision Dear Ms. Duley: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment The Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division of the Department of Public Health and Environment (the Division) has completed review of documents entitled "Western Slope Recycling LLC Application for Special Use Permit and Preliminary Operations Plan for Western Slope Recycling. The proposed facility is a Waste Transfer Station in West Garfield County. In accordance with the solid waste statute 30-20-100.5 et seq. (the Act), and corresponding regulations, 6 CCR 1007-2 (the Regulations), the Division issued a press release about the proposed transfer station and held a 30 -day public review and comment period. The 30 -day public comment period ended April 23, 2004. In this final report on our comprehensive technical review, the Division has the following technical conditions of approval to be incorporated as requirements in the Special Use Permit should one be approved by Garfield County, which is required by Section 104(2)(a) of the Act: 1. The Division has the right to inspect the site in order to evaluate compliance with solid waste regulations and conditions of the Special Use Permit. 2. The site and facility shall comply with the health laws, standards, rules and regulations of the Department, the Water Quality Control Commission, the Air Quality Control Commission, and all applicable laws local laws and ordinances. Ms. Debbie Duley Proposed Waste Transfer Station February 26, 2004 Page 2 3. A Fire Protection Plan will be approved by the Fire Marshal prior to the facility commencing operation. It is the assessment of the Division that the proposed facility can comply with the technical, environmental and public health standards of the Act and the Regulations if the facility is constructed and operated as detailed in the submitted plan and with the requirements of the Division as stated in this letter. Based on this assessment, the Division recommends that this proposed facility may be approved by Garfield County based on these and local criteria. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (970) 248-7168. Sincerely, Sincerely, d Waste Unit ompliance Program F. Mallory 'Solid Waste Unit Leader Compliance Program cc: Garfield County Commissioners Mr. Mark Bean, Garfield County Planning CDPHE, Water Quality Control Division, Dave Akers CDPHE, Air Quality Control Division, R. K. Hancock sw/gar/wsr 3.3