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EXPERIENCE. REPUTATION. RELATIONSHIPS
September 17, 2024
Mr. Mark Myers
Vice President of Justus Construction
The Justus Companies
1398 N. Shadeland Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46219
mmyers@justus.net
Re: Meridian Trails
Carmel, Indiana
Dear Mr. Myers,
Per your request, I have reviewed the proposed Meridian Trails apartment project with respect to the number of
vehicles expected to be generated by the development and the street system that will serve the project.
Additionally, a comparison was completed of the original plan that included an 83,000 square foot office building
with the current plan. As currently planned, the development will include 169 dwelling units and 5,900 square feet
of commercial that will be targeted for use by the residence. The apartments will be age-restricted to 55+ and
served by two access points: one along 106th Street and one along Illinois Street. The 106th Street access point
will be a right-in/right-out-only. The Illinois Street access point will be a full movement access point aligned with
the driveway across the street, which is approximately 550 feet south of 106th Street. The following table is a trip
generation comparison summary of the number of vehicles that can be expected to enter and exit the site during
the AM peak and PM peak hours for the office development (original plan) and apartment development (current
plan):
Trip Generation Comparison
Land Use Size AM PEAK PM PEAK
Office Development
(Original Plan) 83,000 sq. ft 143 142
Apartment Development
(Current Plan)
169 dwelling
units 33 42
Difference +110 +100
A&F ENGINEERING CO., LLC Meridian Trails
Trip Generation Review
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Based on the review of the number of trips generated and a site visit to review conditions of the street system, the
following conclusions and recommendations are provided:
• The number of trips generated by the development is minimal and will not negatively affect the
surrounding street system including 106th Street and Illinois street.
• The commercial portion of the development will be primarily used by the residents and will have minimal
effect to the surrounding street system.
• Based on the trip generation calculation it can be seen that the office building would generate significantly
more trips than the proposed apartment development.
• 106th Street Access Point: Due to the fact that this access point is being developed as right-in/right-out-
only, it will work efficiently and should be designed with one inbound lane and one outbound lane.
• Illinois Street Access Point: This access point should be developed as a full access. A left-turn lane
should be provided on Illinois Street for vehicles entering the site. The access point should be developed
with two outbound lanes and one inbound lane.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
A&F Engineering Co., LLC
Steven J. Fehribach, P.E.
President
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