Corridor Management Plan - Kansas Department of Transportation

K-68 Partnership Planning
Creating our Future
Corridor Management Plan
October 2009
prepared for: the Kansas Department of Transportation, Franklin County, Miami County, and
the Cities of Ottawa, Paola, and Louisburg, Kansas

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STUDY PARTNERS
Kansas Department of Transportation
Franklin County
Miami County
City of Ottawa
City of Paola
City of Louisburg
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Franklin County Commission
John E. Taylor, Chairman
Donald Stottlemire, Vice Chairman
Karen S. Farrell
David Hood
Donald Hay
Miami County Commission
James E. Wise, Chairman
Lyle Wobker, Chairman Pro-tem
Bonnie “Rob” Roberts
George Pretz
Ronald E. Stiles
City of Ottawa Commission
Blake Jorgensen, Mayor
Sara Humm, Mayor Pro-tem
Gene Ramsey
Rocky Fleer
Linda Reed
City of Paola Council
Artie Stuteville, Mayor
Jim Pritchard
Johna Dial
Jack Rowlett
Pete Bell
City of Louisburg Council
Curt Shreckengaust, Mayor
Arlen Thompson, (Mayor, 2003 – 2009)
David Cannon
Glena Windisch
Steve Ward
Sid Mitchell
Carolyn Karns
STEERING COMMITTEE
Kansas Department of Transportation
Mike Moriarty, Corridor Management Administrator
Jessica Upchurch, PE, Corridor Management Engineer
Dave Schwartz, PE, Statewide Planning Engineer
Mike Stringer, PE, District Engineer
Hugh Bogle, PE, Area Engineer
Christopher Hess, Public Involvement Liaison
Sue Stringer, Public Involvement Liaison
Priscilla Petersen, Public Affairs Manager
Kristy Kelly, Community Affairs Manager
Franklin County
Lisa J. Johnson, County Administrator
James M. Haag, Jr., PE, Public Works Director
Miami County
Shane Krull, County Administrator
Penny L. Evans, PE, County Engineer
Charlene A. Weiss, Planning Director
City of Ottawa
Richard U. Nienstedt, City Manager
Wynndee S. Lee, AICP, Director of Planning & Codes
City of Paola
Jay Wieland, City Manager
Mike Gotfredsen, City Planner
Gerry Bieker, Public Works Director
Craig Browning, Public Work Project Manager
City of Louisburg
Jeff Cantrell, City Administrator
Rita Cassida, PE, City Engineer
CONSULTANT STUDY TEAM
GBA
(Project Management, Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning)
Paul Bertrand, PE, PTOE
Jamie Gilbert, PE, PTOE
Mandy Siemon, PE, PTOE
Sean Conner, EIT
Patti Banks Associates
(Market Analysis, Land Use Planning, Public Involvement, Gap
Analysis)
Patti Banks, RLA, Principal
Triveece Harvey, AICP
Laura Whitener, AICP
Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
(Gap Analysis, Regulatory Policies, Interlocal Agreements)
Stephen P. Chinn
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.1
K-68 Corridor Management Plan Purpose and Need 1.1
KDOT’S Corridor Management Program 1.2
Project Description 1.2
Table 1.A: Project Schedule 1.2
Partners & Interlocal Agreements 1.3
Chapter 2 – Public Involvement 2.1
Goals and Intent 2.1
Process 2.1
Public Outreach 2.2
Table 2.A: Detailed Schedule of Meetings 2.2
Chapter 3 – Future Land Use Projections 3.1
Future Land Use Projections 3.1
Market Methodology 3.1
Market Assumptions 3.2
Development Priorities, Opportunities, & Constraints 3.2
Projected 2030 Future Land Use Maps 3.2
Exhibit 3.1: Ottawa 2030 Land Use Map 3.3
Exhibit 3.2: Paola 2030 Land Use Map 3.4
Exhibit 3.3: Louisburg 2030 Land Use Map 3.5
Chapter 4 – Traffic Analysis 4.1
Purpose 4.1
Background 4.1
Exhibit 4.1: KDOT Route Classification Map 4.1
Exhibit 4.2: KDOT Access Control Map 4.1
Data Collection 4.2
Exhibit 4.3: KDOT Posted Speed Limit Map 4.2
Table 4.A: K-68 Average Travel Speeds (mph) 4.2
Exhibit 4.4: Existing 24-Hour Traffic Counts 4.3
Exhibit 4.5: K-68 Crash Locations (2002-2007) 4.3
Exhibit 4.6: Access Locations 4.3
Table 4.B: Statewide Crash Rates 4.4
Table 4.C: K-68 Crash Rates 4.4
Table 4.D: Level of Service Definitions 4.4
Table 4.E: Existing Intersection Level of Service 4.4
Table 4.F: Existing K-68 Segment Level of Service 4.4
Exhibit 4.7: Existing PM Peak Hour Level of Service 4.5
Future Conditions Analysis 4.6
Exhibit 4.8: Traffic Analysis Zones 4.6
Exhibit 4.9: Traffic Volumes Summary 4.7
Exhibit 4.10: Future 24-Hour Traffic Volumes 4.8
Table 4.G: PM Peak Hour Future 2030 Intersection Level of Service 4.8
Exhibit 4.11: Level of Service for Future 2030 Intermediate PM Peak Hour 4.9
Traffic Volumes
Exhibit 4.12: Level of Service for Future 2030 High PM Hour Traffic Volumes 4.10
Exhibit 4.12: Level of Service for Future 2030 High PM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes 4.11
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Chapter 5 – Improvement Recommendations 5.1
Transportation Recommendations 5.1
Table 5.A: Improvement Recommendations Summary 5.3
Table 5.B: Access Management Tools 5.6
Chapter 6 – Implementation Strategies 6.1
Corridor Preservation Strategies 6.1
Planning Tools 6.1
Administrative Tools 6.8
Acquisition Tools 6.9
Access Management Strategies 6.10
Closing of Access 6.10
Approval of Access 6.10
Input to KDOT on Access/Coordination of Access Management 6.10
Coordination with KDOT 6.11
Shared Access 6.11
Financing Strategies 6.11
Traditional Funding 6.12
Alternative Funding Mechanisms 6.13
Interlocal Cooperation 6.17
Chapter 7 – Gap Analysis 7.1
Table 7.A: Codes to Consider for Revision 7.1
Franklin Country – Zoning Regulation 7.2
Franklin County – Subdivision Regulations 7.5
Miami County – Zoning Regulations 7.7
Miami Country – Subdivision Regulations 7.9
City of Ottawa – Zoning Regulations 7.11
City of Ottawa – Subdivision Regulations 7.14
City of Paola – Land Development Ordinance 7.16
City of Louisburg – Zoning Regulations 7.18
City of Louisburg – Subdivision Regulations 7.21
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Future Land Use Projections
Appendix A
Market Demand Model: Assumptions for Population Growth and Net New Development Space
Low Growth Projection: Considerations Related to Economic and Market Factors Memo
Intermediate Growth Projection: Considerations Related to Economic and Market Factors Memo
High Growth Projection: Comparable Communities Memo
Recommended Improvement Plates
Appendix B