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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConsultant Review - 1060 OSGOOD STREET 11/20/2007 TEPP LLC TRANSPORTATION POLICY MEMORANDUM Waverly Square, 6 Chenell Drive, Suite 290 Phone: (603)226-4013 Concord, New Hampshire 03301 USA Fax: (603) 226-4108 Jefferson Office Park, 800 Turnpike Street, Suite 300 Email: teppOteppllc.com North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 USA Web: www.teppllc.com Ref: 1019 To: Athanasios Kotsironis Arthur's Corner Pizzeria LLC 1060 Osgood Street, Suite 1 North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 From: . � � Kim Eric Hazarvartian, Ph.D., P.E., P.T.O.E. Principal Subject: Proposed Pick-Up Window Arthur's Corner Pizzeria North Andover,Massachusetts Date: November 20, 2007 INTRODUCTION TEPP LLC has conducted a traffic assessment of the proposed pick-up window at Arthur's Cor- ner Pizzeria, 1060 Osgood Street, Suite 1, North Andover, Massachusetts. James A. O'Day, P.E., prepared the October 25, 2007 site plan for the proposed pick-up window. The window is for pick up only. Customers will call orders in. No ordering and related waiting for preparation will occur at the window. This assessment considers existing and proposed conditions, and includes recommendations. TEPP LLC concludes that: • the pick-up window will not generate significant traffic or involve significant queuing • the width of the vehicle circulation aisle near the west side of the building will be ade- quate and fire trucks will be able to maneuver rc)h 11 i S 64i,,jt'h If A is '— • the proposed fire flasher and sign on the approach to the drive-through lane are not necessary 1,;{t t,w 15 1 N P L")N? • the existing raised pedestrian walkway along the west side building wall should be re- moved and replaced by a curb 6,/ i s ? • a sign should be provided to indicate height limitations related to the pick-up window 1019 20071120 M Pick-Up Window.doc EXISTING CONDITIONS The existing site is located on the north side of Osgood Street. The site includes one commercial building surrounded by paved parking and circulation. Vehicle access is via two driveways to Osgood Street, an entrance near the east limit of the frontage and an exit near the west limit of the frontage. Patron/pedestrian access for the several uses is along the south building front. t,4 JA C " Arthur's Corner Pizzeria is located in Suite 1 at the west end of the building. Suite 1 has build- ing exterior along the south building front, including pedestrian access, and along the west building side,including four windows. Also located to the west of the building are: • a 3-foot(ft)-wide raised pedestrian walkway, next to the building • one-way southbound vehicle aisle 7, • row of angle parking spaces,near the south lot line 2 PROPOSED SITE PLAN The proposed site plan: • converts one of the windows along the west building side to a pick-up window • adjust the angle of the parking near spaces near the west lot line � 5 � • marks a drive-through lane C',k � • indicates a fire flasher and sign at the northwest building corner on the approach to the drive-through lane The window to be converted is the second closest to the building front, about 20 ft from the southeast building corner. The intent of adjusting the parking angle is to increase the width available for vehicle circulation. The result is a one-way southbound general aisle that is about 24-ft wide including a marked drive-through lane. I � The fire flasher and sign: d; • is overhead • includes a flashing red fire light • includes a sign with the legend DO NOT ENTER DRIVE THRU WHEN FLASHING 1019 20071120 M Pick-Up Window.doc 2 rr ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS The pick-up window will not generate significant traffic or involve significant queuing. The window: • is completely different from drive-through windows at, for example, donut shops or ham- burger-type fast food restaurants • has a very low anticipated customer volume,by comparison • is for pick up only; customers will call orders in and no ordering and related waiting for preparation will occur at the window Potential queuing can theoretically be stored around the west side, north rear and east side of the building, a length of up to 300 ft, or enough for up to 15 vehicles. However, actual queuing for the intended use is anticipated to be very minor. The width of the vehicle circulation aisle will be adequate. Fire trucks will be able to maneuver around the west side of the building. The proposed fire flasher and sign are not necessary because: • the pick-up window will be a low-vol_umP/i_ow-speed/low-queue operation • a pick-up vehicle will be running and ready to move in an emergency TEPP LLC recommends that the existing raised pedestrian walkway along the west building wall be removed so that a curb can be provided along the west building wall to prevent potential con- tact with vehicle overhangs. Regarding removal of the existing sidewalk: • the limited pedestrian volumes can appropriately share pavement with vehicles, as typi- cally occurs in many parking areas • the raised pedestrian walkway is not necessary at this location • in any event, the existing 3-ft width is not compatible with current design guidelines TEPP LLC also recommends that a sign be provided to indicate height limitations related to the pick-up window. CONCLUSION TEPP LLC concludes that: 1019 20071120 M Pick-Up Window.doc 3 • the pick-up window will not generate significant traffic or involve significant queuing • the width of the vehicle circulation aisle near the west side of the building will be ade- quate and fire trucks will be able to maneuver • the proposed fire flasher and sign are not necessary • the existing raised pedestrian walkway along the west side building wall should be re- moved and replaced by a curb • a sign should be provided to indicate height limitations related to the pick-up window 1019 20071120 M Pick-Up Window.doc 4