DOMINICK`S FINER FOODS

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DOMINICK’S FINER FOODS
Traffic Impact Analysis
Sheridan Road and Foster Avenue (#2890)
March 17, 2009
Prepared for:
Prepared by:
Manhard Consulting, Ltd.
900 Woodlands Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
1700 West Irving Park Road, Suite 202 Chicago, IL 60613
Telephone: 773.305.0800
Facsimile: 773.305.0805
INTRODUCTION
Sam Schwartz Engineering PLLC (SSE) conducted an analysis of the traffic and parking impacts for the
proposed redevelopment of a Dominick’s Finer Foods grocery store in the Edgewater neighborhood of
Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of the traffic portion of the study was to determine the existing traffic
issues in the area, then estimate the impact that the trips generated by the redeveloped store would
have on adjacent roadways, and to propose any improvements that are necessary to improve the
vehicular and pedestrian operations in the area. A parking analysis was conducted to determine if the
parking provided by the development will meet the City of Chicago’s code and its expected usage.
According to the site plan for the redevelopment project, the existing 38,978 square foot store and 108
space parking lot will be removed and a new store (54,718 square feet) will be built on the southern
portion of the site. Additional property will be used (the Chicago Lodge site) in the plan. All parking will
be provided on-site with 30 street level convenience spaces and 146 spaces on the roof of the store.
Customers will access the site from a full access drive on Foster Avenue and a full access drive on
Sheridan Road.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Site Location and Area Land-Use
The existing Dominick’s Finer Foods grocery store is located on the northeast corner of the Sheridan
Road and Foster Avenue intersection. It is located within the densely populated Edgewater
neighborhood which is bounded by Lake Michigan on the east, Ravenswood on the west, Devon on the
north and Foster on the south. East and north of the site is the Saddle & Cycle Club property. Also east
of the existing DFF parking lot is the vacated Chicago Lodge motel with access on Foster Avenue.
South of the site on Foster Avenue is high-rise residential and the proposed Admiral at the Lake senior
living development. West of the site across Sheridan Road, there are high-rise residential buildings
along with some ground floor commercial space. A McDonald’s restaurant is located on the southwest
corner of Foster Avenue/Sheridan Road.
The proposed site plan will encompass most of the existing DFF and Chicago Lodge sites. However,
there will be some surplus properties on the eastern and northern edges of the site. Figure 1 illustrates
the site location on an aerial map.
Roadway Characteristics
Listed below is a description of the area roadways providing access to the site. Figure 2 displays the
existing roadway geometrics in the area.
Foster Avenue (US Route 41) is an east-west, 46-foot wide roadway with a posted speed limit of 25
miles per hour (mph) adjacent to the site. To the east of Sheridan Road, Foster Avenue is a four-lane
roadway. To the west of Sheridan Road, Foster Avenue provides one lane of travel in each direction
and on-street parking on both sides of the roadway. At its signalized intersection with Sheridan Road,
both the eastbound and westbound directions provide a left-turn lane, a through lane and a combination
through/right-turn lane. Red light running cameras are provided at this intersection. Foster Avenue is
under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) but maintained by the City of
Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT).
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SITE
CHICAGO
MOTOR
LODGE
Foster Avenue
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SITE LOCATION
Sheridan Road
DFF
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STOP
DFF
Parking Lot
Chicago
Motor
Lodge
STOP
STOP
Foster Avenue
Alley
STOP
Legend:
EXISTING ROADWAY GEOMETRICS
STOP
Sheridan Road
Existing
DFF
Store
: Existing Lane
: Signalized Intersection
STOP
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Sheridan Road is a north-south roadway that is 57 feet in width, north of Foster Avenue, and 40 feet in
width, south of Foster Avenue, with a posted speed limit of 30 mph in the area of the site. Parking is
provided on both sides of Sheridan Road to the north and south of Foster Avenue. At its signalized
intersection with Foster Avenue, the northbound direction provides a left-turn lane and a combination
through/right-turn lane and the southbound direction provides a left-turn lane, a through lane, and a
combination through/right-turn lane. Sheridan Road between Foster Avenue and Berwyn Avenue is
under the jurisdiction of IDOT but maintained CDOT. North of Berwyn Avenue and south of Foster
Avenue, Sheridan Road is under the jurisdiction of CDOT.
Public Transit Availability
There are numerous transit lines that run in the area. CTA Bus Line 151 runs north-south on Sheridan
Road and has stops on the northeast and southwest corners of the intersection of Foster
Avenue/Sheridan Road. CTA Bus Line 92 runs east-west on Foster, to the west of Sheridan Road.
There are four bus lines that have stops on Foster Avenue, between Sheridan Road and Marine Drive.
CTA Bus Lines #136, #144, and #146 all run north-south on Marine Drive, turn west on Foster Avenue,
then turn north on Sheridan Road. CTA Bus Line #147 runs north-south on Lake Shore Drive, turns
west on Foster Avenue, then turns north on Sheridan Road. The Berwyn CTA Red Line Train Station is
located approximately 2,200 feet to the northwest of the proposed development. Figure 3 displays the
existing transit lines in the area.
Pedestrians
At the intersection of Foster Avenue/Sheridan Road, crosswalks and pedestrian signal heads with
countdown timers are provided on all four legs of the intersection. The handicap ramps at the
intersection match up with each crosswalk. Sidewalks are provided on both sides of Foster Avenue
between Sheridan Road. Along the DFF site, Sheridan Road and Foster Avenue have 11 foot wide
sidewalks. There are very few obstructions in the sidewalks except for some light and traffic signal
poles along with bus stop signage.
Weekday afternoon (4:00 PM to 6:00 PM) and Saturday (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) peak hour manual
pedestrian counts were conducted at Foster Avenue/Sheridan Road. The existing pedestrian counts
are shown in Exhibit 1. Copies of the traffic counts are included with the Appendix.
Exhibit 1
Foster/Sheridan Pedestrian Counts
Leg of
Intersection
Weekday
Evening
Peak Hour
Saturday
Peak Hour
East Leg
West Leg
North Leg
1271 (81)2
100 (142)
145 (142)
571
69
50
South Leg
64 (73)
32
1 – 2009 Counts
2 – 2006 Counts
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STOP
Sheridan Road
92
136
DFF
Parking Lot
Chicago
Motor
Lodge
144
146
147
151
STOP
STOP
92
146
136
Foster Avenue
144
144
146
147
STOP
Alley
136
Legend:
146
: Existing Bus Route
STOP
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EXISTING CTA BUS ROUTES
STOP
Existing
DFF
Store
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Existing Traffic Volumes
Weekday afternoon (4:00 PM to 6:00 PM) and Saturday (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) peak hour manual
traffic counts were conducted at the following intersections:
•
•
•
•
Foster Avenue/Sheridan Road
Foster Avenue/Dominicks Access Drive/Alley
Sheridan Road/Dominick’s Access Drive
Sheridan Road/Dominick’s Truck Access
The counts showed the peak-hours of traffic occurring from 5:00 to 6:00 PM and 11:00 AM to Noon.
The existing traffic volumes are shown in Figure 4.
Existing Traffic Operations
In order to quantify the operations of the study intersections, Highway Capacity Software (HCS) was
utilized. HCS is an analysis tool used to define the capacity and delay of an intersection during the
peak hours. The level of service ranges from LOS A to LOS F, with A being the best and F the worst.
Exhibit 2 shows the existing level of service results for each movement at the study intersections. A
description of the operations of each intersection follows.
The signalized intersection of Foster Avenue and Sheridan Road currently operate at a good level of
service. Vehicles turning on to Foster Avenue from the Dominick’s Access Drive, Alley, and Chicago
Lodge Access Drive do experience some delay due to the volume of through traffic on Foster Avenue.
The traffic signals at Sheridan Road and Marine Drive provide gaps that allow vehicles to turn on to
Foster.
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439 (477)
- (-)
45 (25)
19 (8)
10 (23)
- (-)
7 (11)
Foster Avenue
(3) 3
(538) 598
(-) -
STOP
Alley
(67) 63
(119) 153
(35) 28
45 (19)
796 (455)
- (-)
(-) (-) -
(215) 309
(17) 22
129 (73)
633 (357)
44 (48)
(40) 49
(336) 400
(74) 62
Chicago
Motor
Lodge
Legend:
XX : PM Peak Hour Volumes
(XX) : Saturday Peak Hour Volumes
-
: Less Than Five Vehicles
STOP
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EXISTING TRAFFIC
DFF
Parking Lot
(215) 309
(17) 22
STOP
422 (464)
17 (13)
81 (97)
187 (205)
173 (170)
Existing
DFF
Store
STOP
Sheridan Road
STOP
- (-)
- (-)
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Exhibit 2
Existing Intersection Level of Service
Intersection
Weekday
Evening
Peak Hour
Saturday
Peak Hour
Foster Avenue
At
Sheridan Road
(Traffic Signal)
Eb Left – A
Eb Th/Rt – A
Wb Left – A
Wb Th - B
Wb Rt – A
Wb Rt - A
Nb Left – B
Nb Th/Rt – B
Sb Left – B
Sb Th/Rt – B
OVERALL – B
11.8 SEC
Eb Left – A
Eb Th/Rt – A
Wb Left – A
Wb Th - A
Wb Rt – A
Wb Rt - A
Nb Left – B
Nb Th/Rt – B
Sb Left – B
Sb Th/Rt – B
OVERALL – B
10.6 SEC
Foster Avenue
At
Dominick’s Access/Alley
(Stop Sign)
Eb Lt/Th/Rt – B
Wb Lt/Th/Rt – A
Nb Lt/Th/Rt – D
Sb Lt/Th/Rt – D
Eb Lt/Th/Rt – B
Wb Lt/Th/Rt – A
Nb Lt/Th/Rt – C
Sb Lt/Th/Rt – B
Sheridan Road
At
Dominick’s Access
(Stop Sign)
Wb Lt– B
Wb Rt – A
Sb Lt/Th– A
Wb Lt– B
Wb Rt – A
Sb Lt/Th– A
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DEVELOPMENT CHARACTERISTICS
As part of the redevelopment project, the existing 38,978 square foot store and 108 space parking lot
will be removed and a new store (54,718 square feet) will be built on the southern portion of the site.
Additional property will be included (the Chicago Lodge site) in the plan. All parking will be provided on
site with 30 street level convenience spaces and 146 spaces on the roof of the store. Customers will
access the site from a full access drive on Foster Avenue and a full access drive on Sheridan Road.
Truck access will be relocated from Sheridan Road to Foster Avenue.
Travel Characteristics
The existing travel characteristics of persons living near the site (one mile radius) were obtained from
census data and are summarized in Exhibit 3 below.
Exhibit 3
Existing Transportation Characteristics of Residents
Within One Mile Radius of Store
2008 Households by
Number of Vehicles Owned
No Vehicle
1 Vehicle
2 Vehicles
3 Vehicles
4 Vehicles
5 or more Vehicles
2008 Average Number of Vehicles
Percent
15,794
44.1%
15,410
43.0%
3,904
10.9%
485
1.4%
74
0.2%
173
0.5%
0.73 veh/ unit
2008 Workers Age 16+ Transportation to Work
Drive Alone
Car Pool
Public Transportation
Walk
Motorcycle
Bicycle
Other Means
Worked at Home
Number of Workers
14,602
3,268
13,517
1,822
13
331
194
859
34,606
Percent
42.2%
9.4%
39.1%
5.3%
0.0%
1.0%
0.6%
2.5%
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The census data clearly illustrates the area around the store is not dependant on the automobile as the
primary mode of transportation as indicated by the low auto ownership (0.74 vehicles per dwelling unit)
and the high percentage of non-vehicle travel.
Vehicle Trip Generation
As stated earlier, , the existing 38,978 square foot store and 108 space parking lot will be removed and
a new store (54,718 square feet) will be built. In order to establish trips from the development, Land
Strategies, Inc. based the number of trips generated by these land uses on trip generation rates
contained in Trip Generation, 8th Edition, by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), 2008,
existing traffic counts at the store, and consideration of the alternative transportation usage in the
neighborhood. Applying the appropriate trip rate gives the adjusted trip estimates for the development,
which are shown in Exhibit 4. Please note that as a conservative analysis, no credit was taken for the
traffic previously generated by the Chicago Lodge motel, which was vacant at the time of the traffic
counts.
Exhibit 4
Dominick’s Finer Foods Redevelopment
Trip Generation
Scenario
Size
Weekday Evening
Peak Hour
Saturday Peak Hour
In
Out
Total
In
Out
Total
Existing Store
38,978 square feet
87(1)
81
168
52
67
119
Proposed Store
54,718 square feet
140(2)
140
280
100
100
200
+53
+59
+112
+48
+33
+81
Net Traffic Change
(1) Existing Traffic Counts
(2) ITE Rates adjusted for non-vehicular travel
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Trip Distribution
Trip distribution is the direction in which project trips travel to and from the development. The trip
distribution for the development was based on existing traffic counts at the store and the availability of
local roadways. The trip distribution for the site is shown on Exhibit 5 and Figure 5.
Exhibit 5
Directional Distribution
Direction
Percentage
North on Sheridan Road
35%
South on Sheridan Road
15%
East on Foster Avenue
30%
West on Foster Avenue
20%
Total
100%
Trip Assignment
The trips generated for the development, shown in Exhibit 4, were distributed to the area roadways
based on the directional distribution analysis. Figure 6 displays the trip assignment for the additional
site generated traffic. Figure 7 displays the trip assignment from Admiral at the Lake senior living
development. Figure 8 shows the Total Traffic volumes, which are the sum of the existing traffic
volumes, the Admiral at the Lake, and the site-traffic volumes.
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Sheridan Road
35%
Door
Proposed
DFF Store
Ramp
Truck
Dock
30%
STOP
20%
Door
STOP
Alley
15%
Foster Avenue
STOP
Admiral on the Lake
Access Drive
Legend:
XX% : Directional Distribution
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DIRECTIONAL DISTRIBUTION
STOP
Ramp
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04
18 (17)
Sheridan Road
Ramp
(12) 14
Door
Proposed
DFF Store
5 (3)
4 (2)
Truck
Dock
7 (4)
4 (3)
11 (7)
- (-)
Foster Avenue
(5) 5
(-) -
STOP
Alley
(7) 8
(5) 6
(5) 5
STOP
Door
11 (7)
- (-)
18 (10)
Ramp
(5) 5
16 (14)
STOP
Admiral on the Lake
Access Drive
Legend:
-
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SITE TRAFFIC ASSIGNMENT
STOP
21 (11)
9 (5)
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04
STOP
(3) 3
Door
Proposed
DFF Store
Ramp
4 (4)
Truck
Dock
9 (9)
STOP
Alley
(2) 2
(5) 5
STOP
Foster Avenue
(11) 11
14 (14)
(11) 11
STOP
Admiral on the Lake
Access Drive
(9) 9
(-) ((11) 11
3 (3)
4 (4)
2 (2)
Door
Legend:
-
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ADMIRAL ON THE LAKE SITE TRAFFIC
4 (4)
Sheridan Road
Ramp
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04
426 (468)
35 (30)
Sheridan Road
Ramp
STOP
66 (36)
28 (13)
Proposed
DFF Store
Ramp
(-) (-) -
STOP
Alley
(67) 63
(126) 161
(37) 30
Foster Avenue
(557) 617
(-) -
STOP
(45) 55
(346) 410
(74) 62
826 (494)
- (-)
61 (33)
796 (455)
14 (14)
(8) 8
(539) 598
(11) 11
STOP
Admiral on the Lake
Access Drive
Legend:
-
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TOTAL TRAFFIC
132 (76)
644 (365)
50 (53)
Door
(9) 9
(-) ((11) 11
86 (100)
191 (207)
172 (174)
Truck
Dock
21 (30)
- (-)
25 (21)
(218) 312
(29) 36
Door
N
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04
ANALYSIS
Capacity Analysis
In order to determine the impact of the project traffic on the study area intersections and the project
access drive, Highway Capacity Software (HCS) was utilized again. Exhibit 6 shows the level of
service results for the study intersections.
Exhibit 6
Future Intersection Level of Service
Intersection
Weekday
Evening
Peak Hour
Saturday
Peak Hour
Foster Avenue
At
Sheridan Road
(Traffic Signal)
Eb Left – A
Eb Th/Rt – A
Wb Left – A
Wb Th - B
Wb Rt – A
WBR - A
Nb Left – B
Nb Th/Rt – B
Sb Left – B
Sb Th/Rt – B
OVERALL – B
12.0 sec
Eb Left – A
Eb Th/Rt – A
Wb Left – A
Wb Th - A
Wb Rt – A
WBR - A
Nb Left – B
Nb Th/Rt – B
Sb Left – B
Sb Th/Rt – B
OVERALL – B
10.6 sec
Foster Avenue
At Alley
(Stop Sign)
Wb Lt/Th/Rt – A
Nb Lt/Th/Rt – C
Wb Lt/Th/Rt – A
Nb Lt/Th/Rt – B
Foster Avenue At
Dominick’s and Admiral
Access
(Stop Sign)
Eb Lt/Th/Rt – B
Wb Lt/Th/Rt – A
Nb Lt/Th/Rt – C
Sb Lt/Th/Rt – E
Eb Lt/Th/Rt – A
Wb Lt/Th/Rt – A
Nb Lt/Th/Rt – C
Sb Lt/Th/Rt – C
Sheridan Road At
Dominick’s Access
(Stop Sign)
Wb Lt/Rt – B
Sb Lt/Th– A
Wb Lt/Rt – B
Sb Lt/Th– A
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The traffic generated by the proposed development will not have an adverse impact on existing traffic
conditions and will not affect the operations of the adjacent roadways. In fact, it will improve traffic
operations by eliminating access drives on both roads, by providing for an on-site truck dock, and
relocating the Foster Avenue driveway further east of Sheridan Road. No additional improvements are
necessary to accommodate the traffic generated by the proposed development.
Parking Analysis
Parking for the existing 38,978 square foot store has been provided by 108 street level parking spaces
in front of the store at a ratio of 2.77 parking spaces per one thousand square feet of building area.
According to the City of Chicago’s Zoning Ordinance, the existing and proposed stores are not required
to provide any parking. No parking is required for the first 35,000 square feet or twice the lot area,
whichever is greater, then 1.33 spaces per 1,000 square feet over that amount. For this project, two
times the lot area is the greater number and this number exceeds the area of the building. Therefore,
the parking requirement is zero.
The proposed site plan with a 54,718 square foot grocery store provides a total of 176 parking spaces
at a ratio of 3.22 parking spaces per one thousand square feet of building area. Thirty spaces are
provided on the ground level. On the roof, accessed via two ramps, there are 146 spaces. Two spaces
will be made available to iGo program cars.
Overall, the proposed parking plan will provide more parking at a greater ratio than the existing store
and will meet the needs of the development.
Truck Access
The existing store’s truck access is provided by a one-way road around the north and east side of the
building. Truck routes vary day to day, depending on their delivery schedule but all trucks approach the
store from the north or south on Sheridan Road or from the west on Foster Avenue. All deliveries are
supposed to enter from Sheridan Road and travel clockwise around the building. Due to the narrow
roadway width, this does not always happen and truck can block Sheridan Road traffic. Also, the store
does not have truck dock.
Typically, Dominick’s Finer Foods will have two semi trailer deliveries a day, except on Sunday. One
will arrive during the night and another may arrive early to mid morning. Other deliveries from smaller
trucks for bread, produce, milk, etc… are made during the morning. Exiting trucks must turn right onto
Foster Avenue.
The proposed site plan creates an on-site truck dock area off of Foster Avenue to provide two
depressed docks capable of handling semi-trailers. A third loading space is provided for other
deliveries. It has been designed so that a truck approaches the dock from the west on Foster Avenue
and turns left into the dock and then east on-site before backing into the dock space. Truck backing
maneuvers will not take place on Foster Avenue. The new docks, as part of this project, will provide
easier truck maneuvers on-site and not impede traffic on Sheridan Road or Foster Avenue.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations for the proposed development were made based on standard traffic engineering
practices.
Foster Avenue/Sheridan Road
As discussed in the Analysis section of the report, the intersection of Foster Avenue/Sheridan Road has
more than enough capacity to accommodate the minimal amount of traffic that will be added to the
intersection by the proposed redevelopment of the Dominick’s grocery store and the Admiral at the
Lake residential development. It was observed in the field that some vehicles traveling westbound on
Foster Avenue used the un-striped right-turn lane to travel across Sheridan Road. It is recommended
that the east leg of the intersection be striped to define the through lane and the exclusive right-turn
lane. This channelization of the intersection will improve the operations of the intersection as the
existing signal already provides a right-turn signal for westbound vehicles.
Foster Avenue/ Dominick’s and Admiral on the Lake Access Drive
A full access drive will be provided on Foster Avenue. The access drive should be designed to provide
one inbound lane and one outbound lane, the outbound lane being a combination left-turn/right-turn
lane. The inbound and outbound lanes should be approximately 12 feet in width, respectively. The
outbound movements should operate under stop control. No auxiliary turn lanes are necessary on
Foster Avenue to accommodate vehicles ingressing the site. This access drive is further east of the
traffic signal at Sheridan Road than the current Dominick’s driveway and will align with the proposed
Admiral at the Lake driveway that is proposed to the south.
Sheridan Road/ Dominick’s Access Drive
A full access drive will be provided on Sheridan Road just north of the current access drive. The
access drive should be designed to provide one inbound lane and one outbound lane, the outbound
lane being a combination left-turn/right-turn lane. The inbound and outbound lanes should be
approximately 12 feet in width, respectively. The outbound movements should operate under stop
control. No auxiliary turn lanes are necessary on Sheridan Road to accommodate vehicles ingressing
the site.
Construction Timing
The proposed Dominick’s store construction schedule is for it to be built this year. The Admiral at the
Lake is slated for construction in 2010 thus there should not be any overlap in construction related
traffic minimizing any impacts on the neighborhood.
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LEED Credits For Alternative Transportation
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™
encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices
through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance
criteria. The LEED for Retail Pilot recognizes the unique nature of the retail environment and addresses
the different types of spaces that retailers need for their distinctive product lines. A comprehensive
LEED for Retail Reference Guide is scheduled to be printed and available in the first quarter of 2009.
SSE reviewed the proposed project regarding its potential ability to meet the LEED Alternative
Transportation criteria and credits. A maximum of 4 points maybe earned. A copy of the draft guidelines
and the stores ability to meet those guide lines are attached in the Appendix. Based on the preliminary
analyses, (Exhibit 7) shows the Dominick’s Finer Foods store could be eligible for up to 5 LEED points.
Only a maximum of 4 transportation points are allowed.
Exhibit 7
LEED CREDITS FOR Alternative Transportation
Option
Description
Potential Points
A
Public Transportation Access
1
B
Bicycle Commuting
1
C
Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles
-
D
Parking Capacity
-
E
Delivery Service
1
F
Incentives
1
G
Car Share Membership
H
Alternative Transportation Education
1
Total
5 Points Possible
(4 Point Maximum)
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Edgewater Design Guidelines
The Edgewater Development Corporation has put together the following Design Guidelines for
Commercial Development in Edgewater. Three guidelines apply to traffic and parking as follows:
7. Parking should be to the rear and/or side of the development. Exceptions to this may
be made where parking to the rear or side will have a negative impact on the adjacent
residential neighborhood.
The existing 108 space parking lot sits on the northeast corner of Sheridan Road and Foster
Avenue on the corner of a busy intersection. It is designed like a typical suburban retail building.
With the proposed plan, 30 parking convenience spaces will be located at-grade on the north
side of the store but will be shielded from adjacent properties by the building, the ramp to the
roof parking, and covered by the roof parking. The 146 roof top spaces will not be visible from
ground level. This design is more fitting for the surrounding urban development.
8. Allowance for pedestrian access to stores from parking lots is to be encouraged
through the creation of pedestrian lanes and sidewalks.
Access from the roof top parking directly into the Dominick’s store is provided by two elevators
and three stairwells. The convenience parking on the ground level has direct access to the north
building entrance. Two entryways are provided into the store from the public sidewalk at the
northwest corner of the building along Sheridan Road and at the southeast corner of the
building at the Foster/Sheridan intersection.
11. Traffic impact studies and curb cut analyses should be prepared by the City’s
Department of Transportation and should form an integral part of the proposed
development.
This traffic study has been prepared to meet this requirement and indicates that the proposed
project will be a benefit to the neighborhood. .
SUMMARY
The redevelopment of the existing Dominick’s Finer Food store at the northeast corner of Foster
Avenue and Sheridan Road will not have an adverse impact on traffic conditions in the area due to the
low volume of additional traffic. It will actually improve traffic operations by eliminating an access drive
on both roads, providing for an on-site truck dock, and relocating the Foster Avenue driveway further
east on Sheridan Road. Pedestrian access to the store from the parking lot and from the street has
been improved and more accessible with two street level entrances and two elevators/three stairwells
serving the rooftop parking.
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APPENDIX
•
LEED Requirements
•
Traffic Counts
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Capacity Analyses
LEED CREDITS FOR ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™
encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices
through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance
criteria. The LEED for Retail Pilot recognizes the unique nature of the retail environment and addresses
the different types of spaces that retailers need for their distinctive product lines. A comprehensive
LEED for Retail Reference Guide is scheduled to be printed and available in the first quarter of 2009.
SSE reviewed the proposed project regarding its potential ability to meet the LEED Alternative
Transportation criteria and credits. A maximum of 4 points maybe earned.
Option A. Public Transportation Access: (1 point)
Requirements: Locate project within 1/2 mile of an existing, or planned and funded, commuter
rail, light rail or subway station.
OR
Locate project within 1/4 mile of one or more stops for two or more public or campus bus lines
usable by building occupants.
The site is well located next to five CTA bus routes and near two stops along the Red Line and
would be eligible for 1 point.
Option B. Bicycle Commuting: (1 point)
Requirements
For retail projects, provide secure bicycle racks and/or storage (within 200 yards of a building
entrance) based on the following guidelines per project square footage:
• 5,000 SF and under
Provide 2 or more bicycle storage spaces
• 5,001-20,000 SF
• 20,001-50,000 SF
• 50,0001 SF +
AND
Institute one of the following: lockable changing areas, showers, bike maintenance program, or
bike route assistance.
The site plan proposes to construct 40 bike parking spots under cover which would make it
eligible for 1 point along with a bike route map posted within the store.
Option C. Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles: (1 point)
Requirements
OPTION 1: Provide low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 3% of the maximum full time
equivalent shift occupants and provide preferred parking for these vehicles.
OR
OPTION 2: Provide preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% of the
total employee parking and 5% of customer parking provided for the project.
OR
OPTION 3: Install alternative-fuel refueling stations for 3% of the total vehicle parking capacity
of the site (liquid or gaseous fueling facilities must be separately ventilated or located outdoors).
This option is not being considered at this time.
Option D. Parking Capacity: (1 point)
Requirements
OPTION 1: Size parking capacity to meet, but not exceed, minimum local zoning requirements,
AND, within the sized parking, provide preferred parking for carpools or vanpools for 5% of the
total number
of parking spaces provided for employees.
OR
OPTION 2: Provide no new parking.
Due to the increase in the size of the store and the lack of parking required, this option can not
currently be considered.
Option E. Delivery Service: (1 point)
Requirements
Provide a delivery service for purchases made from the retail establishment project seeking
LEED certification. It is not required that the delivery service is free of charge, but the cost
should not be prohibitive.
This option has been provided in the past. 1 Point
Option F. Incentives: (1 point)
Requirements
Provide a comprehensive incentives program for employees who carpool or use alternative
transportation to get to work. Potential incentives may include:
• Transit pass subsidies
• Purchase of public transportation passes on a pre-tax basis
• Employees who carpool will be given preference on scheduling with their
carpoolers.
• An Emergency Rides Home program so that employees are not penalized for not
having a vehicle if they, a member of their family, or a member of their car- or
vanpool need to leave work for an emergency.
• Preferred parking for carpools or vanpools
• Discounts on bicycle accessories and maintenance at local bike shops.
No incentive program has been developed at this time but it can easily be developed,
1 Point
Option G. Car-Share Membership: (1 point)
Requirements
Provide employees a membership in a car-share program, such as Zipcar, or Flex Car in which
(1) the contract is for at least 2 years, AND (2) preferred parking is provided for the Zipcars
Or carshare vehicles Flex Cars, AND (3) it is demonstrated that these cars are capable of
servicing 3% of the employees (assuming that 8 FTE occupants are served per shared use
vehicle). To earn this credit, the project must also achieve SSc4 Option A, so that the building
occupants can access the building without commuting by car.
DFF is planning on providing 2 iGo car spaces within their parking lot which may meet this goal.
1 point.
Option H. Alternative Transportation Education: (1 point)
Requirements
Provide a board or computer in the retail project, accessible to both employees and customers
that provide the following information: for both employees and customers:
• Information on carpooling programs
• Transit trip planning assistance
• Transit Maps
• Maps of preferred bike routes and the location(s) of secure bicycle parking, lockers and
showers, if provided
• Summary of the company Transportation Management Plan
• Who to contact for more information
Details on this option have not been fully developed but transportation information can be
incorporated within the store. 1 point

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