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Oppidan Concept Plan page 5 • intersection approximately 1130 feet north of the 49/J intersection. In addition, it shows a • partial access (right in/out only) at about 615 feet. Hodgson Road is a County State Aid Highway (CSAH 49), as is CR J (CSAH 1). Access was an important study issue in the 49/J Plan. The 49/J Plan states in the requirements that accesses to Hodgson Road and Co. Rd. J are to be located at the points indicated on the Master Plan and there is to be one full access on Hodgson Road, located 990± feet north of the CR J intersection. These are examples of 49/J Plan requirements that would need to be revised if the project is to be approved. The specific requirements are listed below. Improvements to Hodgson Road would be necessary to accommodate the project. This would include additional right of way and the new signalized intersection. The design of the internal circulation is intended to accommodate the 49/J Plan approach. The design allows circulation from the signalized access point through the grocery site to a future consolidated access to CR J to the south. The goal is to eliminate numerous individual access driveways on the highways near a busy intersection. The concept plan lists parking data, but this is a rough estimate at this point. Exact floor area data for all of the buildings will need to be established and the use in the 6500 sf building is unknown. An exact analysis of parking will be needed in the next application phase of a project. 49/J Plan Requirements: Transportation and Access • Accesses to Hodgson Road and Co. Rd. Jare to be located at the points indicated on the Master Plan. o There is to be one full access on Hodgson Road, located 990± feet north of the CR J intersection (approx. 330 feet south of the northern edge of the study area). This access is to be centered on the property line east of Hodgson at this location. No other new permanent accesses are to be allowed. As development occurs, the City will work toward eliminating all other accesses along Hodgson. • The quantity of development of the area will be limited to ensure that traffic generation does not exceed the capacities of Hodgson Road, the intersection with Co Rd J, or the new access. Development shall not create the need for a traffic signal at the new full access on Hodgson Road. o Planning for the area must look forward to full development of the study area so as not to allow one project to "use up capacity" so that other sites cannot develop without creating the need for a signal at the new access. The access location requirements would need to be changed. The concept plan shows a full access at about 1130 feet north of CR J rather than at 990 feet. The proposed right in/out access also is a departure from the requirement of no new driveways. The 990' location was intended to allow for a road on the east that aligns with the existing parcel P31