HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-1KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING/TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
315 E. ROBINSON STREET, SUITE 466 • ORLANDO, FL 32801 • (407) 640-0666 • FAX (407) 640-0660
March 15, 2005
Mr. Scott Cervenak, P.E.
Greenberg Farrow Architecture
1755 The Exchange
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
RE: Potential Coconut Grove Home Depot (FL-416): Preliminary Trip Generation Comparison
Dear Mr. Cervenak:
In response to your request, we have prepared a preliminary trip generation comparison between the existing use and
the proposed Home Depot development on the site located in Coconut Grove (Miami), Florida. The size of the
existing use was obtained from the Land Title Survey (completed by Global Surveying of Brooksville, 8/11/04). As
provided, two development scenarios have been assessed: 1) a prototypical Home Depot, and 2) the 'As of Right
Plan' Home Depot plan proposed for this site. The existing conditions have been assessed with and without the
Kmart shopping center use. Table 1 illustrates the trip generation comparison.
Table 1. Trip Generation Comparison
Land Use
Size
(sqft)
ITE
Code
Daily Trips
(vehs)
PM Peak Hour
Trips (vehs)
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Existing Shopping Center including Kmart
Shopping Center
106,445
820
7,072
652
Existing Shopping Center excluding Kmart
Shopping Center
32,913 820
3,982
301
HOME DEPOT DEVELOPMENT
Prototypical Home Depot
Home Improvement Superstore
139,529
862
4,158
342
As of Right Plan
Home Improvement Superstore
133,761
862
3,986
328
In summary, the trip generation comparison shows that the prototypical size Home Improvement Superstore
Development will generate sizably less traffic on a daily basis and during the p.m. peak hour than the existing
shopping center land -use including Kmart. When compared with the site use of a shopping center that excludes the
square footage for Kmart, the proposed 'As of Right Plan' generates only 4 additional daily trips, and 27 additional
PM peak trips.
We appreciate the opportunity to serve Home Depot, Inc. in the conduct of this study. If we can be of further
assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Supporting calculations are available on request.
Sincerely,
K1tteison & Associates, Inc.
Miranda Blogg, PhD, P.E.
Senior Engineer
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