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August 4, 2025 Attn:
Mr. Joe Cattalani // Principal & Managing Real Estate Broker Park Avenue Commercial 649 Park Avenue Rochester, NY 14607
Re:
Proposed DINKS and LINKS Development, Town of Webster, NY Traffic Generation and Distribution Assessment Passero Project No: 20255059.0001
This technical letter provides a trip generation and distribution assessment related to the proposed DINKS and LINKS development located along the connection road between the Lowe’s parking lot and the BJ’s Wholesale Club parking lot in the Town of Webster, NY to assess the possible traffic impacts resulting from the proposed project. This letter details the projected trip generation estimates, potential distribution of site trips at the proposed driveway intersection(s) and evaluates whether, applying industry standards, the results warrant completing a Traffic Impact Study (TIS). All supporting materials are included in the attachments. Figure 1 illustrates the project site location and study area. Based on the analysis, completion of a TIS is not warranted.
1. EXISTING ROADWAY CONDITIONS The information outlined in Table 1 provides a description of the existing roadway network adjacent to the project site. Figure 2 illustrates the lane geometry and traffic controls at the assumed study intersections and the Annual ADT (AADT) volumes on the study roadways, if available. The AADTs, in vehicles per day (vpd), reflect the most recently collected data obtained from the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).
Table 1: Existing Highway System Class1
Roadway Five Mile Line Road (CR-18)
16
Hard Road
18
1. 2. 3.
Agency2 MCDOT Town of Webster
Speed
AADT
Typical Cross Section3
35 mph
2-lane undivided
35 mph
2-lane undivided
Volume Source 13,211 NYSDOT N/A
N/A
Year 2024 N/A
Functional Classification. Roadway ownership. Excludes turning lanes at intersections.
Functional classification of roadways is determined by the NYSDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Both the NYSDOT and FHWA groups roads, streets, and highways into different classes based on how they are used. This is called functional classification. Roads and streets do not work alone to move traffic. Instead, they form a network. Functional classification defines how each road or street fits into this network, how it provides access to nearby properties, and whether it is in an urban or rural area. In the study area, all the roadways are classified as urban. The primary functional classifications of the roadways within the study area are as follows: • Minor Arterial (Class 16) Rochester, Albany, Newburgh, NY | St. Augustine, FL | Atlanta, GA | Charlotte, NC | Cincinnati, Dayton, OH
Proposed DINKS and LINKS Development, Town of Webster, NY Trip Generation and Distribution Assessment Project No: 20255059.0001 August 4, 2025
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Minor Collector (Class 18)
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project is located along the south side of the connection road between the Lowe’s parking lot and the BJ’s Wholesale Club parking lot in the Town of Webster, NY. The project includes the construction of a ±42,439 square foot (SF) building which will contain fourteen pickleball courts, three golf simulators, a smoothie bar, a kitchen, and indoor seating. Outside the proposed building, there will be six pickleball courts, four bocce courts, four shuffle board courts, two volleyball courts, seven fire pits, and a mini golf course. A parking lot with ±233 associated parking spaces will be located to the north of the connection road. There will be ±8 handicap parking spaces along the west side of the building. Based on information provided by the client, the indoor facility will be open year-round and will operate from 8:00 AM-10:00 PM on weekdays and from 8:00 AM-11:00 PM on weekends. The outdoor amenities will be open seasonally, and the mini golf will operate form 6:00-9:00 PM on weekdays and from 12:00-9:00 PM on weekends. Access to the proposed development will be provided via the existing Lowe’s driveway intersection with Five Mile Line Road, and the Webster Square driveway and Dairy Queen/Taco Bell driveway intersections with Hard Road. The existing site is currently undeveloped. The proposed concept plan is included in the attachments.
3. TRIP GENERATION The volume of traffic generated by a site is dependent on the intended land use and size of the development. Trip generation is an estimate of the number of trips generated by a specific building or land use. These trips represent the volume of traffic entering and exiting the development. Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition) published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) is used as a reference for this information. The trip rate for the peak hour of the generator may or may not coincide in time or volume with the trip rate for the peak hour of adjacent street traffic. Volumes generated during the peak hour of the adjacent street traffic and proposed land use, in this case, the weekday PM peak hour, represents a more critical volume when analyzing the capacity of the system; that interval will provide the basis of this analysis. ITE does not have any data for pickleball courts. Given the land use code (LUC) definitions provided by ITE, two LUCs were considered for the proposed development: • LUC 435 – Multipurpose Recreational Facility • LUC 491 – Raquet/Tennis Club Table 2 shows the total site generated trips for the weekday PM peak hour for the LUCs considered for the proposed development. It is noted that ITE does not have data for any other time periods. All trip generation information has been included in the attachments.
Proposed DINKS and LINKS Development, Town of Webster, NY Trip Generation and Distribution Assessment Project No: 20255059.0001 August 4, 2025
Table 2: Site Generated Trips ITE LUC1
SIZE
Multipurpose Recreational Facility
435
Racquet/Tennis Club
491
DESCRIPTION
PM PEAK HOUR ENTER
EXIT
±42,442 SF
83
68
20 Courts
38
38
1. LUC = Land Use Code.
Given the descriptions of the LUCs, the amenities proposed, and the resulting projected trip generation volumes, the LUC 435 – Multipurpose Recreational Facility was used for the trip generation analysis to provide a conservative/worst case evaluation of potential traffic impacts. The proposed project is expected to generate approximately 83 entering/68 exiting vehicle trips during the PM peak hour based on this ITE LUC.
4. TRIP DISTRIBUTION The cumulative effect of site-generated traffic on the transportation network is dependent on the origins and destinations of that traffic and the location of the driveways serving the site. The proposed arrival/departure distribution of traffic generated by the proposed project is considered a function of several parameters, including: • Site access location. • Existing traffic patterns. • Existing traffic controls. • Proximity to nearby highways (e.g. NY-104) Figure 3 shows the anticipated trip distribution pattern percentages for the traffic from the proposed project. Figure 4 illustrates the peak hour total site generated traffic based on those percentages for the project’s site generated trips.
5. THRESHOLDS FOR THE REQUIREMENT OF A TRAFFIC IMPACT REPORT Traffic reviewing professionals and government agencies, including the NYSDOT use guidelines in determining whether a project warrants the preparation of a TIS. The applicable guideline is that if a proposed project is projected to add 100 or more site generated vehicles per hour (vph) to an adjacent intersection during either peak study period, then that intersection should be studied for potential traffic impacts. If the proposed project is projected to add less than 100 site generated vph, a TIS is not warranted. Based upon projected trip generation data and the resulting traffic assignment estimates shown in Figure 4, 83 or fewer peak hour trips are added to a single intersection during the peak hour studied. Therefore, the proposed project does not warrant a TIS.
Proposed DINKS and LINKS Development, Town of Webster, NY Trip Generation and Distribution Assessment Project No: 20255059.0001 August 4, 2025
6. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Given the projected site generated traffic, the projected site traffic distribution, the thresholds for completing a TIS, and the roadway characteristics previously described, a full TIS report is not warranted. The figures show that 83 or fewer peak hour trips are added to an adjacent intersection. The proposed development is not expected to have a significant adverse impact on traffic operations within the general study area. Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions. Sincerely,
Amy C. Dake, P.E., PTOE Senior Managing Traffic Engineer adake@passero.com • 585-314-5078
ATTACHMENTS August 4, 2025
Letter to Mr. Joe Cattalani // Principal & Managing
Proposed DINKS and LINKS Development Traffic Generation and Distribution Assessment
Town of Webster Monroe County, New York
242 West Main Street, Suite 100 Rochester, NY 14614 T 585.325.1000 | www.srfa.net | www.passero.com
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Five Mile Line Rd
20255059.0001
Site Location and Study Area
Proposed DINKS and LINKS Development | Monroe County, Town of Webster, NY
Figure 1
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Hard Rd 0
300
600
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1,200 Feet
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Project Location
Study Intersection Proposed Intersection Study Area
Key:
PM Peak Hour
Amy Dake 7/28/2025
Name
LUC 435
Generated By OTISS Pro v2.1
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Scenarios
Project No: Country: Analyst Name: Date: State/Province: Analysis Region:
Passero Associates
1
No. of Land Uses
1
Phases of Development 1
SCENARIO SUMMARY
City: Built-up Area(Sq.ft): Clients Name: ZIP/Postal Code: No. of Scenarios:
PROJECT DETAILS
No. of Years to Project Traffic 0
LUC 435
User Group Entry 83
Estimated New Vehicle Trips Exit 68
Total 151
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435 - Multipurpose Recreational Facility
Land Use
ESTIMATED BASELINE SITE PERSON TRIPS:
Land Use 435 - Multipurpose Recreational Facility
BASELINE SITE VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS:
VEHICLE TO PERSON TRIP CONVERSION
435 - Multipurpose Recreational Facility Data Source: Trip Generation Manual, 11th Ed
Land Use & Data Source
VEHICLE TRIPS BEFORE REDUCTION
Warning:
Analyst Note:
1
PM Peak Hour
1
Passero Associates
General Urban/Suburban
Location 1000 Sq. Ft. GFA
IV Weekday, Peak Hour of Adjacent Street Traffic,
Time Period
Baseline Site Vehicle Mode Share Entry (%) Exit (%) 83 68 151
Baseline Site Vehicle Mode Share Entry (%) Exit (%) 100 100
42.4
Size
No. of Years to Project 0 Traffic :
Entry Split% 83 55%
Baseline Site Vehicle Occupancy Entry Exit 0 0 0
Baseline Site Vehicle Occupancy Entry Exit 1 1
Method Rate/Equation Average 3.58
LUC 435
151
Total
Baseline Site Vehicle Directional Split Entry (%) Exit (%) 83 68 151
Baseline Site Vehicle Directional Split Entry (%) Exit (%) 55 45
Exit Split% 68 45%
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PM Peak Hour
Amy Dake 7/28/2025
Name
LUC 491
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Scenarios
Project No: Country: Analyst Name: Date: State/Province: Analysis Region:
Passero Associates
1
No. of Land Uses
1
Phases of Development 1 No. of Years to Project Traffic 0
SCENARIO SUMMARY
City: Built-up Area(Sq.ft): Clients Name: ZIP/Postal Code: No. of Scenarios:
PROJECT DETAILS
LUC 491
User Group Entry 38
Estimated New Vehicle Trips Exit 38
Total 76
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491 - Racquet/Tennis Club
Land Use
ESTIMATED BASELINE SITE PERSON TRIPS:
Land Use 491 - Racquet/Tennis Club
BASELINE SITE VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS:
VEHICLE TO PERSON TRIP CONVERSION
491 - Racquet/Tennis Club Data Source: Trip Generation Manual, 11th Ed
Land Use & Data Source
VEHICLE TRIPS BEFORE REDUCTION
Warning:
Analyst Note:
1
PM Peak Hour
1
Passero Associates
General Urban/Suburban
Location Courts
IV Weekday, Peak Hour of Adjacent Street Traffic,
Time Period
Baseline Site Vehicle Mode Share Entry (%) Exit (%) 38 38 76
Baseline Site Vehicle Mode Share Entry (%) Exit (%) 100 100
20
Size
No. of Years to Project 0 Traffic :
Entry Split% 38 50%
Baseline Site Vehicle Occupancy Entry Exit 0 0 0
Baseline Site Vehicle Occupancy Entry Exit 1 1
Method Rate/Equation Average 3.82
LUC 491
76
Total
Baseline Site Vehicle Directional Split Entry (%) Exit (%) 38 38 76
Baseline Site Vehicle Directional Split Entry (%) Exit (%) 50 50
Exit Split% 38 50%
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