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5.0 Conclusions and Recommendations Based on the information presented in this report, we have established the following basic conclusions: • Upon full completion of the Nature's Refuge residential development, adequate traffic operations will be provided at the proposed development access locations and the following studied intersections: • CSAH 14/4`" Avenue North • CSAH 23 /Pine Street • CSAH 14 /development access • Pine Street /development access • Analysis indicates that the CSAH 14 /CSAH 23 intersection is currently approaching capacity and will experience excessive delays under the 2011 No -Build traffic volumes. These delays will increase upon the addition of the proposed development traffic. As described in the report, the peak hour volume signal warrant is satisfied during the AM and PM peak hours for all scenarios. Under traffic signal operation and existing geometry, the intersection will operate at LOS C or better. We recommend that the feasibility of installing a signal be further investigated through the completion of a full signal justification report. • A cooperative effort between the County, City and developer is needed to arrive at a long term solution for the proposed access to CSAH 14. As proposed, the development access to CSAH 14 does not satisfy the County's current spacing requirements for a full - movement intersection. However, it does satisfy spacing requirements for the right - in/right -out operation. Another access option involves the combination of two access points into one full access intersection. Therefore, during planning for the upgrading of CSAH 14 to a four -lane divided urban facility, all options for access should be reviewed and studied in detail to determine the best access provisions for this particular area.