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2 <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan <br /> <br />St. Clair Estates is consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan in regards <br />to resource management, land use, housing, transportation and utilities. <br /> <br />The property is guided per the Comprehensive Plan for low density residential development <br />and allows for 1.6 to 3.9 units per net acre. The net density for St. Clair Estates is 2.42 units <br />per net acre. This is consistent with density requirements. <br /> <br />Zoning <br /> <br />The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. The development is compliant with <br />zoning, subdivision and other applicable city ordinances. It is also compatible with the existing <br />adjacent residential, commercial and civic/institutional land uses. The proposed trails and <br />sidewalk link the development to existing trails, the Regional Park, Rice Lake Elementary <br />School and Sprit Hills Center commercial development. <br /> <br />Traffic <br /> <br />Several residents spoke at the public hearings in regards to increased traffic on Sioux Lane and <br />Hokah Drive and the development’s lack of access to Birch Street. <br /> <br />1. A Traffic Study was prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. on June 23, 2016. <br /> <br />Average Daily Traffic (ADT) <br /> <br />Road Current ADT <br />Estimated ADT <br />(2019 Build <br />Conditions) <br />Increase ADT <br />Hokah Drive 270 455 +185 <br />Sioux Lane 520 670 +150 <br /> <br />St. Clair Estates is expected to generate 334 daily trips. Per the City’s Transportation Plan, <br />typical average daily traffic on local streets is less than 1,000. <br /> <br />The development of St. Clair Estates does not cause traffic on Hokah Drive or Sioux Lane to <br />exceed 1,000 ADT. Access to Birch Street is not warranted. <br /> <br />Peak Hour Level of Service (LOS) <br /> <br /> Existing Peak Hour LOS Proposed Peak Hour LOS <br />Intersection A.M. Peak P.M. Peak A.M. Peak P.M. Peak <br />Birch Street and Hodgson Drive B D C D <br />Birch Street and Ware Road A B A B <br />Birch Street and Hokah Drive A/C A/C A/C A/C