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April 30, 2019
Ms. Susan B. Barden, AICP
Principal Planner
City of Saratoga Springs
474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Delivered via email: susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org
Re: City Designated Consulting Services for Allen Drive Apartments
Traffic Assessment Review—2nd submittal review
14 Tait Lane, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York
City PB#2019.187
Chazen Project No. 31904.03
Dear Susan:
The Chazen Companies(Chazen) have completed our review of the Response to Comments dated April 18,2019
and prepared by Creighton Manning Engineering. Following are our findings:
1. The responses to Comments 1 through 4 are acceptable.
2. The analysis of Church Street(Route 9N)at West Avenue for Comment 5 did not include the traffic from
the Station Park at Saratoga project as the response states that the project was not approved and is
not moving forward. The Station Park project is dormant but has not been withdrawn and it is still
pending; therefore,the analysis should include the project.
3. The response to Comment 6 that level of service is not a critical design element according to NYSDOT
Highway Design Manual is disingenuous, downplays its importance, and has no bearing on the traffic
assessment. Level of service is indeed a critical element in which traffic impacts are assessed, and
detailed explanations and procedures for such assessments are provided in the Highway Capacity
Manual published by the Transportation Research Board. Its importance and use are recognized in
NYSDOT's Highway Design Manual. Traditionally, drops in level of service, such as occurs with the
proposed project, should be investigated, addressed, mitigated, etc. as was requested in our comment.
The additional material submitted and findings to address the drop in level of service at the Allen Drive
intersection with Route 9N are acceptable.
If you have any comments, questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact this
office at 518-273-0055.
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Allen Drive Apartments—City No.20190187—2nd submittal review
April30,2019
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Sincerely,
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Tomas R. Johnson, P. PTOE
Transportation Service anager
cc: Kari Donohue,Administrative Assistant, City Engineering (via email)
Michael Veitch, Saratoga Springs (via email)
Jim Connors, P.E. Chazen
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