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• Mike Quigley August 24, 2005 Based on the results of the Preliminary Traffic Impact Assessment, the shortest route in this case does also appear to be the quickest route. Therefore, the assumption that all site - generated traffic will use the main access instead of Lois Lane is appropriate. Based on review of the concept site plan, the possibility does exist that roughly four or five of the lots on the extreme east end of the site may perceive Lois Lane to be the shorter route geometrically. In that case, the trips generated by these lots (approximately one per lot during the peak hour) might use Lois Lane. Based on an estimated 70 residential lots along Lois Lane, the estimated peak hour traffic volume of Lois Lane is 70 vehicles. Adding five vehicles to the existing 70 vehicles would result in a 7% increase in peak hour traffic. From the results of the Preliminary Traffic Impact Assessment, Street A which will carry nearly twice the volume peak hour traffic, is not expected to incur operational difficulties. Even with a 7% increase, Lois Lane traffic volume would be considerably less than that expected for Street A. Accordingly, the small increase would not be expected to be detrimental to either the operations or safety of Lois Lane, and in practice would hardly be noticeable. Conclusions The secondary access to Lois Lane was provided in emergency vehicles. During normal operations, howe path to its destination. Based on the result noted i that operations at main site access on County R queuing and that use of the main access p vide County Road 23, impacts to Lois Lane ar vehicles and conceivably a handful of residen allow flexibility of access for c will tend to follow the quickest ry Traffic Impact Assessment table in terms of delay and nest ` " > in terms of distance to e limited to rare use by emergency east end of the proposed site. RLK- Kuusisto, Ltd. Page 2 of 2 G:\23 LLC\ 2005 - 447 -M \traffic \report\Response to Comments 08- 24- 05.doc RECEIVED AUG 2 5 2005 CITY OF LINO LAKES Pine Glen Mixed -Use 2005 -447 -M